judecowie@mac.com Posted 31 December , 2013 Share Posted 31 December , 2013 Hi All - Happy New Year to Everyone Stuck with a couple of names on the Bawtry War Memorial - Harry Balding, death is listed as 1918. I have checked the CWGC, SDGW and local newspaper index - but cannot find this man - or anyone similar (spelling or otherwise) linking him to Bawtry of any of the surrounding villages. I hope the attached photo of the War Memorial is legible - as I struggle to upload photos from my Mac computer. Thanks and Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyH Posted 31 December , 2013 Share Posted 31 December , 2013 Free BMD gives a death for a Harry Balding registered in Wakefield first quarter 1918. There was also a 241832 Sgt Harry Balding discharged with a SWB from the 5th King's Own Yorks Light Infantry on 30.5.1917 Two other Harry Baldings were discharged with a SWB as well, but the KOYLI man is most likely? A death certificate might confirm it. BillyH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted 31 December , 2013 Share Posted 31 December , 2013 Could this be him: 4766 (later 241832) Pt. Harry Balding - 3/5 K.O.Y.L.I. - Meldon Cottage, School Walk, Bawtry. Enlisted at Doncaster: 6 Dec. 1915. Aged: 23 yrs 9 mths. Served in France: 14 Jan - 24 Apr 1917. Discharged as "no longer physically fit for service - tubercule of the lung" - 30 Aug 1917. Disease originated about Jan 1917 - aggravated by active service. Died at Cardigan Sanatorium, Wakefield, - 13 Jan 1918. Wife: [poss] Nellie [?] Children: Robert William - b. 23 Dec 1912 and Henry - b. 19 Jan 1915. Happy New Year Graham [Edit] - conforms with the BMD entry noted by BillyH above - our posts crossed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judecowie@mac.com Posted 31 December , 2013 Author Share Posted 31 December , 2013 Thanks Guys I am very grateful for this information - I have no idea how you do this but I am well impressed. Have a Wonderful New Year Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judecowie@mac.com Posted 31 December , 2013 Author Share Posted 31 December , 2013 As Harry died as as a result as a "Consequence of War" - he should be entitled to a Commonwealth War Grave - but I can't find an entry? Is it missing or am I wrong? Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyH Posted 31 December , 2013 Share Posted 31 December , 2013 I have a man on my local memorial who died of TB "attributable to service in the present war" in 1918. He does not have a CWGC headstone either, and is not on their database. It might have something to do with an army pension, someone else may be able to explain? BillyH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin spof Posted 31 December , 2013 Admin Share Posted 31 December , 2013 The In From the Cold website explains the criteria for War Grave qualification - http://www.infromthecold.org/war_grave_criteria.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judecowie@mac.com Posted 31 December , 2013 Author Share Posted 31 December , 2013 Thanks Guys I had come across the "In from the Cold" website before, but I totally forgot about it, but it is nice to know that others researching names have this problem - I was very lucky to have the guys on the Forum to help. Much appreciated John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 2 January , 2014 Share Posted 2 January , 2014 Hi John If you drop me a PM with your e mail address then we at IFCP should be able to help you out Chris I have a man on my local memorial who died of TB "attributable to service in the present war" in 1918. He does not have a CWGC headstone either, and is not on their database. It might have something to do with an army pension, someone else may be able to explain? BillyH Hi Billy If you drop me a PM I will see what IFCP can do to help Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyH Posted 2 January , 2014 Share Posted 2 January , 2014 Thanks Chris, I have PM'd you. BillyH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyH Posted 6 January , 2014 Share Posted 6 January , 2014 Thanks to Chris Harley's help it looks like my man will now be commemorated. He volunteered on 3rd Sept 1914 and was discharged with TB on 2nd Oct 1918 (attributable to war service) Died 3 weeks after discharge. Sincere thanks to Chris, BillyH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 23 January , 2014 Share Posted 23 January , 2014 Harry's DC arrived today; cause of death TB. This case is a runner Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan1997 Posted 16 April Share Posted 16 April Hi Chris, I know it’s been a a fair few years since you posted about Harry Balding. I am researching Harry Balding for my friend as it is his great uncle. Do you happen to have any extra info on this gent that is not accessible on the internet? many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 16 April Admin Share Posted 16 April Chris Harley died last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan1997 Posted 16 April Share Posted 16 April Ah ok, sorry to hear that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 17 April Share Posted 17 April On 16/04/2024 at 20:37, Ryan1997 said: Do you happen to have any extra info on this gent that is not accessible on the internet? Depends where you look and what you can access on-line. A good result I would say: https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/75451290/harry-balding - clearly on-line accessible and free Pension index cards on Western Front Association / Fold3 https://www.westernfrontassociation.com - on-line accessible by subscription On 31/12/2013 at 15:25, GrahamC said: Wife: [poss] Nellie [?] Children: Robert William - b. 23 Dec 1912 and Henry - b. 19 Jan 1915. Wife/widow, Nellie b.22.4.98, and youngest child, Henry, on PIC - but no sign of Robert William, which seems potentially ominous since somebody should have been able to claim an allowance for him until he was 16. Claim DEAD [by] 5/11/28 - again looks worrying since Henry should have been entitled to an allowance until his 16th birthday in 1931, even if his mother was remarried or dead by then. ??? M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan1997 Posted 23 April Share Posted 23 April Hi, thanks for that. I shall investigate further. Ryan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted Wednesday at 07:21 Share Posted Wednesday at 07:21 https://rollofhonour.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/Person/Details?id=5766 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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