Terry Denham Posted 26 July , 2012 Share Posted 26 July , 2012 CWGC added the following casualties to its database today. AB John Austin WELLS R/5842 Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Died 30.01.19 Age 39 Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance AB Arthur WHITWORTH Tyneside Z/8389 Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Died 02.04.19 Age 23 Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance NOT FORGOTTEN The above were In From the Cold Project cases. The volunteer for both was John Morcombe. - AB Wells died of diabetes - AB Whitworth died of heart disease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southafricawargraves Posted 26 July , 2012 Share Posted 26 July , 2012 First name(s): Arthur Last name: WHITWORTH Number: Tyneside Z/8389 Rank: Able Seaman Higher Grade Awards: Service branch: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Unit: Hawke Battalion Date of birth: 23 Dec 1896 Date of death: 2 Apr 1919 Cause of death: Died after Demob. in the Queens Hospital, St. Martin's, Birmingham, from Infective Endocarditis 9 months P.M. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Service history: Enlisted 15/11/15 Draft for BEF (Bomber) 10/7/16, joined Howe Battalion 26/11/16-17/2/17 GSW Back, Invalided to UK 25/2/17 Draft for Howe Battalion BEF 11/3/18, posted to Hawke Battalion 18/3/18-16/6/18 Pyrexia Unknown Origin, Invalided to UK 27/6/18 Demob. 5/1/19. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burial: unknown First name(s): John Austin Last name: WELLS Number: R/5842 Rank: Able Seaman Awards: Service branch: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Unit: 63rd Divisional Depot Battalion Date of birth: 27 Sep 1879 Date of death: 30 Jan 1919 Cause of death: Died after Discharge (Invalided) at Earls Barton from Diabetes Mellitus. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Service history: Army Reserve 30/11/15 Entered 7/8/17 Draft for Howe Battalion BEF 11/12/17, joined Base Depot Calais 15/12/17, joined 63rd Divisional Depot Battalion 20/12/17-28/12/17 admitted to 3rd Canadian Stationary Hospital Doullens, ICT Finger left hand, Invalided to UK 8/1/18 17/4/18 Discharged Invalided at Royal Navy Hospital Plymouth for "Diabetes Mellitus." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 27 July , 2012 Share Posted 27 July , 2012 May They Rest In Peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 27 July , 2012 Share Posted 27 July , 2012 Raising a glass to their memory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 27 July , 2012 Share Posted 27 July , 2012 Ralph on the trail of his grave which is probably at Stanton In Peak Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 29 July , 2012 Share Posted 29 July , 2012 Not Forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verrico2009 Posted 29 July , 2012 Share Posted 29 July , 2012 Not forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 1 August , 2012 Share Posted 1 August , 2012 WHITWORTH, ARTHUR Rank:Able Seaman Service No:Tyneside Z/8389 Date of Death:02/04/1919 Age:23 Regiment/Service:Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Howe & Hawke Bn. R.N.D. Panel Reference MemorialUNITED KINGDOM BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE Grave Found at Stanton In Peak Cemetery With thanks to Charlie Watson of Stanton In Peak http://stanton-in-pe...tonwardead.html a photo of Arthur is at this link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 9 August , 2012 Share Posted 9 August , 2012 WELLS, JOHN AUSTIN Rank:Able Seaman Service No:R/5842 Date of Death:30/01/1919 Age:39 Regiment/Service:Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Howe Bn. R.N.D. attd. 63rd Div. Depot Bn. Panel Reference MemorialUNITED KINGDOM BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE Grave Found at Earls Barton Cemetery Northants With thanks to Earls Barton Parish Council in particular Irene Abbott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 9 August , 2012 Share Posted 9 August , 2012 Well done, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 4 October , 2012 Share Posted 4 October , 2012 WHITWORTH, ARTHUR Rank: Able Seaman Service No: Tyneside Z/8389 Date of Death: 02/04/1919 Age: 23 Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Howe & Hawke Bn. R.N.D. Grave Reference Cemetery STANTON-IN-PEAK CEMETERY Commemoration Moved From UK BOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 21 May , 2013 Share Posted 21 May , 2013 WELLS, JOHN AUSTIN Rank:Able SeamanService No:R/5842Date of Death:30/01/1919Age:39Regiment/Service:Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Howe Bn. R.N.D. attd. 63rd Div. Depot Bn. Grave Reference6.5.1202CemeteryEARLS BARTON CEMETERY Commemoration Moved From UK BOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 10 November , 2017 Share Posted 10 November , 2017 If any one is interested I have a hand written letter by Arthur whitworth 28/10/1918 to a Cyril Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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