GS37333, Pte. Ernest Shelley

[bruce]

Dear All

I have been asked to find out whatever I can about the above named soldier.

I am told that Pte. Ernest Shelley was GS 37333 in the Royal Fus., born about 1890 and died in 1924, possibly as a result of the injury/wounds that resulted in his discharge.

Any info. about him would be much appreciated.

At the same time, likewise anything on Reginald Davies, who it was thought was wounded on July 1st 1916 and was a London territorial. That is all I have on him.....

Thanks in advance

Bruce

[ralphjd]

Bruce. Silver War Badge number 316943 Pte Ernest Shelley 2nd Battalion enlisted 12-12-1915 discharged 5-1-1918 sick P392 XVII KR age 30 years. Any use ? Ralph.

[bruce]

Many thanks, Ralph.

Now I wonder what the sickness was.....

Bruce

[Black Sapper]

Ernest Shelley - death record in 1924 Rochford Essex has him as Ernest A Shelley?

There's a birth registered in West Ham, Essex in 1888 for Ernest Alfred Shelley.

Then there's Ernest / Earnest / Ernest A / Ernest Alfred Shelleys' in Essex Censuses for 1891, 1901 & 1911 so you'd need a bit more detail on his parentage to be sure you got the right one?

[bruce]

The death in 1924 tallies with what I have been told, as does the birth in West Ham.

Thanks, Black Sapper.

Bruce

[ralphjd]

Bruce. Only the death cert could help here I think. Checked MICs for Reginald Davies :- Reginald W 5th London 301369 kia 1/7/16; Reginald Arthur 3rd London 251076 dow 12/5/17; Reginald Charles Spurgeon 17th London Terr Force 2 L/t kia 21/8/1918; Reginald H 5th London 304590; Reginald J 5th London 305238. ralph.

[bruce]

Ralph,

Reg Davies survived the war, so that rules out the first three.

I will try to find out a middle name.

Thanks for your help.

Bruce

[ralphjd]

Good hunting Ralph

[Black Sapper]

Reginald Davies

Searched most of the records looking for something that might jump out at me?

Reginald Arthur Davies #3231 & #251076 3rd London Regiment - V & BW medals - Died of Wounds 12.05.1917 in France

Reginald H Davies #304590 in 5th London Regt & #39206 Rifle Brigade - V & BW medals

Reginald J Davies #4213 & 302528 in 5th London Regt. - V & BW medals

Reginald William Davies #2180 & #301369 in 5th London Regt - Served France 13.10.1915 - 15 Star, V & BW medals - Killed in Action 01.07.1916 (Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2)

Reginald Charles Spurgeon Davies #2925 Private in 20th London Regt & the 2nd Lieutenant in 17th London Regt (TF) - France on 09.03.1915 - 15 Star, V & BW medals - (Brother - P K Davies, #105, Woodwards Rd, London SE 22) - Killed in Action 21.03.1918 (Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras)

I included this one because of Kensington address

That's about all the ones I could find that may match your reference? (I didn't go look for Davis though - grin)

Perhaps something will click for you?

Edit: Beaten to it by rjaydee - drat...... but I had fun sitting here in the sun digging into records.