Soldiers pictured in the Cheltenham Chronicle & Gloucester Graphic

[Kevin Tobin]

Brilliant - Thank you.

[Dayave]

David, I was wondering if it was possible for you to find another photo for me if it's not too much trouble.

Here are the details from the catalog:

FindingRef: Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic

Title: DENTON, Jack, Private,

Date: 1918

Format: Photograph

Source: Cheltenham Chronicle & Gloucestershire Graphic, 27 April

Notes: Hussars, Died of wounds 13 April 1918

Location of photograph not known, Lived in Gloucester

HeldAt: Gloucestershire Archives

Many thanks,

Dave

[dink999]

Private Jack Denton,

Who it says was in the South African War and had 18 years service before dying of his wounds on 13 April 1918

[Dayave]

Wow! Thanks for the quick reply and find David.

We've had trouble finding any information on this soldier and so I couldn't be more pleased.

Thanks again,
Dave

[Guest Allan Cox]

Hi,

I have just come across this wonderful service you are providing and it would be wonderful if you could provide the photograph of my uncle William Hart as described in the reference below. This is my first use of the forum so hope I am doing things correctly!

Many thanks

Allan

FindingRef Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic

HeldAt Gloucestershire Archives Title HART, William, Private, Aged 18 Date 1915 EnrichingChars b&w Format Photograph Source Cheltenham Chronicle & Gloucestershire Graphic, 13 November Notes 10th Gloucesters, KIA in France 25 Sept 1915

Location of photograph not known Lived in Longdon,

[dink999]

Allan,

I will post the image when I get back from abroad at the end of the month

Regards

David

[chaz]

Hi David, do you know if the Gloucester paper would cover Hankerton and Crudwell? Ive a picture with my grandfather c1963 just before he died but nothing before for him or his 4 brothers, he was the only returnee.

[Guest Allan Cox]

David,

Thanks for your quick response and I'll look forward to hearing from you when your back in the UK, meanwhile hope your time abroad goes well.

Cheers

Allan

[dink999]

Allan,

Hope this photo is of interest

Regards

David

[Elsie Davis]

Dave, just stumbled into this thread, what a godsend...

If you can post the photo of my great great uncle I would appreciate it greatly:

FindingRef Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic HeldAt Gloucestershire Archives Title DUTFIELD, E, Private, Date 1919 EnrichingChars b&w Format Photograph Source Cheltenham Chronicle & Gloucestershire Graphic, 01 February Notes 1st Gloucesters, Died of pneumonia 31 Oct 1918 whilst a POW in Germany
Location of photograph not known Lived in Charlton Kings, First Back 10 Back 1 Record: 2033 of 7966 Forward 1 Forward 10 Last

[dink999]

Here's you man, Pte E Dutfield, died 31st Oct 1918 in Parchim Camp, Mecklenburg

[billybloggs]

I am looking for photographs of my grandfather, private 8941 Alfred James Mason

He was wounded and lost an eye while serving in France, June 1915. He was sent to the Cheltenham Racecourse VAD hospital, Cheltenham. He live with his parents at 2 Roland Terrace, Prestbury Road Cheltenham. He was transferred to the 605 HS Labour Corps and renumbered 270312 until discharged 'S' in 1919.

I am also searching for his medals which I have just discovered were offered for sale in September 1994 and again September 1995.

I would be so grateful if anyone can help with my searches.

thank you

[dink999]

Alfred James Mason

[billybloggs]

Hello dink 999

Thank you so very much. I've waited for 66 years to see his darling face again. I really cannot thank you enough.

I am deliriously happy to see this image of my grandfather after waiting so long. I'm not sure if it is the image or my laptop but the image I can see is rather grainy and almost double focus on screen.

Would there be any possibility of a photograph being posted to me if I give my details and pay in advance for all costs?..if you tell me where to send it.

regards billybloggs

[dink999]

Personal message sent re getting a better quality image direct from Gloucestershire Archives

[dink999]

Gloucester Yeomanry POW's in Turkey 1918

For anyone who might be interested all the 10 men in this picture have now been identified (Glos Echo 20 March 1918) and they are

Back Row:- Corporal Evans, Trooper Preen, Trooper Clifford, Trooper Nelmes, Corporal Walwin

Middle Row:- Trooper Peacey, Corporal Ruffell, Trooper Troughton

Front Row:- Trooper F A Hopkins, Trooper Rich

[edith clifford]

Dave, Thank you so much for photo,it will go a long ways in helping with my family research

A really great site you have

[Hi Dave

I have been trying to locate some info on one of my cousins listed in the "The Bourton Five"

His name is Rowland Clifford,Iknow very little he was 29 in 1917 and was in hospital in Solonika

then, could he had malaria?. Icould not find hisIndex card. He was with the Gloucester Reg

Thanks for anything

Frank

[Guest AylmoreA]

Dear David,

I have just found this site and was wondering if you might be able to post the following photo for me...

FindingRef Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic

Title BLACKWELL, W, Private,

Date 1914

Format Photograph

Source Cheltenham Chronicle & Gloucestershire Graphic, 21 November

Notes Wounded at Ypres 21 Oct 1914

Location of photograph not known Abode not known,

HeldAt Gloucestershire Archive

With many thanks,

Angela

[Blackblue]

Hi Dave,

I am interested in any further information regards the following relatives (brothers):

3076 LCPL John H Lane MM - 1/1st Royal Gloucestershire Hussars aka Jack Lane.

2538 PTE Tom H Lane - 1/1st Royal Gloucestershire Hussars.

I've got MICs, what remains of Tom's pension papers from Ancestry, Tom's Silver War Badge entry and John's MM citation.

Would be very interested in photos if there are any available.

Rgds

Tim D

[Guest Amanda Kinsella]

Hi Dave,

would be grateful if you can get hold of the following photos listed on your site - they are of my Grandfather's older brothers

thanks

Amanda

FindingRef CEO/CCGG/Pictorial Supplement 1916/CE
HeldAt Cheltenham Local Studies Centre
Title Private W. Toft
Date 1916
Format Photograph
Source Cheltenham Chronicle & Gloucestershire Graphic Arts and Literary Supplement 26 August 1916
Notes Gloucesters,
Awarded MM for bravery on the battlefield
Lived at Cheltenham

FindingRef Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic
HeldAt Gloucestershire Archives
Title TOFT, Charles, Private,
Date 1915
EnrichingChars b&w
Format Photograph
Source Cheltenham Chronicle & Gloucestershire Graphic, 28 August
Notes Remount Department, Invalided home from France now in Aberdeen Hospital with pneumonia
Location of photograph not known Lived in Cheltenham, 2 Milville Cottages, Cleeveland Street

FindingRef Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic
HeldAt Gloucestershire Archives
Title TOFT, Charles, Private, Aged 20
Date 1917
EnrichingChars b&w
Format Photograph
Source Cheltenham Chronicle & Gloucestershire Graphic, 17 February
Notes Bedfords, Pictured with 4 other named serving family members
Location of photograph not known Lived in Cheltenham

FindingRef Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic
HeldAt Gloucestershire Archives
Title TOFT, W, Private,
Date 1916
EnrichingChars b&w
Format Photograph
Source Cheltenham Chronicle & Gloucestershire Graphic, 26 August
Notes Gloucesters, Awarded MM for bravery on the battlefield
Location of photograph not known Lived in Cheltenham,

FindingRef Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic
HeldAt Gloucestershire Archives
Title TOFT, William, Corporal, Aged 23
Date 1917
EnrichingChars b&w
Format Photograph
Source Cheltenham Chronicle & Gloucestershire Graphic, 17 February
Notes Gloucesters, Pictured with 4 other named serving family members
Location of photograph not known Lived in Cheltenham,

[dink999]

Angela

Hear is Pte W Blackell, I have include the picture of his brother who is pictured next to him in the Graphic

Regards

Dave

[dink999]

Tim,

I cannot see Tom Lane in my list but their are 2 pictures of "Jack " Lane one from July 1918 and the other in Jan 1918

Hope they are of interest

Dave

[dink999]

Amanda,

Here are some of your Toft family Soldiers, another of Pte W Toft MM to follow

Dave

[Blackblue]

Much appreciated Dave,

Have some great stuff from the local papers as his father was a regular correspondent - giving them letters and snippets from the boys.

One article indicates Jack joined the RGH at 15 and later went out to work in Western Australia before the war. He then returned and joined the Met, but they would not release him at the start of the war. Eventually released and joined around May 15.

Rgds

Tim

[Guest Amanda Kinsella]

Amanda,

Here are some of your Toft family Soldiers, another of Pte W Toft MM to follow

Dave

Thanks Dave, that is brilliant, my son is doing a school history module about WWI and this is perfect Amanda