Andrew Hesketh Posted 30 April , 2003 Share Posted 30 April , 2003 Would anyone have any bright ideas? A gravestone in a cemetery local to my research (Blackwell, Derbyshire) has the additional inscription: "Also of their son, Clement Barrington, born May 21st 1894, killed in action near Arras, April 9th 1917, 2nd Lieut. M.G.C" Straight forward enough, except that I cannot find him, or anyone remotely similar, in 'Officers Died' or on the CWGC site. Any suggestions? In hope rather than expectation, Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave ricketts Posted 1 May , 2003 Share Posted 1 May , 2003 Are you sure that Barrington is his surname and not his middle name? Most Memorial Inscriptions of this type that I have seen have first and middle names as the surname is in the parent's inscription. In fact, although I haven't got the applicable data for the area in which I am interested to hand, I am pretty sure that I've never seen "forename surname" in this format. Good luck, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffsyeoman Posted 1 May , 2003 Share Posted 1 May , 2003 2/Lt Clement Barrington FURMSTON. KIA Mon 9 April 1917, serving with 154 Coy MGC. Son of the late Rev. Samuel C. and Susan E. Furmston, of Blackwell Vicarage, Alfreton, Derbyshire. Native of Mansfield, Notts. Cemetery:ROCLINCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France I Grave or Reference Panel Number: I. A. 3. 154 Coy MGC, Bde MG Coy of 154 Bde, 51st (Highland) Division. Formed in France 14 Jan 16; served only in F&F. Became 'C' Coy 51 Bn MGC on 19 Feb 18. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 1 May , 2003 Author Share Posted 1 May , 2003 Well, do I feel thick? Dave, you were right of course. Obviously I failed to read the rest of the gravestone inscription accurately. Phil, thanks for that - that's 'my' man. I'm off to do something less intellectually challenging for a while. The Snooker is on the telly........ All the best, Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 1 May , 2003 Share Posted 1 May , 2003 Well done Staffs/Dave Good deduction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 1 May , 2003 Share Posted 1 May , 2003 Furmston was also commissioned from the ranks. He had previously been with either the RFA or RGA. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 2 May , 2003 Share Posted 2 May , 2003 Apologies - he was with the Ox Yeomanry. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 4 May , 2003 Author Share Posted 4 May , 2003 Ian, Thanks for that extra, and unexpected, information. Could you tell me how you deduced this? All the best, Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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