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New CWGC Commemorations 13.02.15


Terry Denham

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CWGC added the following casualties to its records today.

DANBY, George Horace

Private 83919

Royal Army Medical Corps

Died 05.05.18 Age 39

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

GIBSON, Arthur Charles

Private 1586

5 Bn, Norfolk Regiment

Died 23.02.17 Age 21

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

JOHNSON, Albert Edward

Private TR/10/36847

98 Bn, Training Reserve

Died 10.06.18 Age 23

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

MALLON, Christopher

Private G/6780

8 Bn, Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)

Died 15.07.17 Age 23

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

McLAUGHLIN, John

Private 6809

4 Bn, Highland Light Infantry

Died 21.08.14 Age 25

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

MULLIGAN, Frederick John

Corporal 252729

2/6 Bn, Manchester Regiment

Died 06.03.20 Age 49

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

SCOTT, Walter Charles

Private 11212

9 Bn, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry

Died 17.01.18 Age 29

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

SPOONER, Hubert Howard

Second Hand 1263/SA

Royal Naval Reserve

Died 10.03.17 Age 36

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

TOOHEY, Michael

Sapper 6171

Royal Engineers

Died 23.01.17 Age 36

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

WOODLAND, William John

Rifleman S/6244

Depot, Rifle Brigade

Died 08.09.17 Age 37

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

NOT FORGOTTEN

The above were In From the Cold Project cases.

- Pte Danby died post-discharge of paralysis (Volunteer: Stephen Nulty)

- Pte Gibson died post-discharge of empyema (Volunteer: Chris Harley)

- Pte Johnson died post-discharge of tuberculosis (Volunteer: Jon Walters)

- Pte Mallon died post-discharge of tuberculosis (Volunteer: Walter Millar)

- Pte McLaughlin was shot in self-defence by a guard whilst in custody (Volunteer: Derek Robertson)

- Cpl Mulligan died post-discharge of tuberculosis (Volunteer: Pete Thomas)

- Pte Scott died post-discharge of tuberculosis of the hip (Volunteer: Jon Walters)

- 2nd Hand Spooner died post-discharge of tuberculosis (Volunteer: Geoff Gillon)

- Spr Toohey died post discharge of tuberculosis (Volunteer: Stephen Nulty)

- Rfn Woodland died post-discharge due to gsw to the head sustained in action (Volunteer: Geoff Gillon)

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Many thanks to all involved in getting these men commemorated

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Rest in peace, gone and not forgotten.

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May They Rest In Peace

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GIBSON, ARTHUR CHARLES

Rank:PrivateService No:1586Date of Death:23/02/1917Age:21Regiment/Service:Norfolk Regiment 5th Bn. Panel Reference: Memorial:UNITED KINGDOM BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE

Grave Found Burgh Parva St Mary Churchyard Norfolk

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Chris

Did you get all the images I sent of G H Danby's grave?

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Yes got them thanks Stephen

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MULLIGAN, FREDERICK JOHN

Rank:CorporalService No:252729Date of Death:06/03/1920Age:49Regiment/Service:Manchester Regiment 2nd/6th Bn. Grave Reference:Sec R.C. D. Grave 59.5.Cemetery:MANCHESTER (PHILIPS PARK) CEMETERYAdditional Information:Husband of Eliza Mulligan of Harpurhey, Manchester.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Corporal Mulligan is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

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DANBY, GEORGE HORACE

Rank:PrivateService No:83919Date of Death:05/05/1918Age:39Regiment/Service:Royal Army Medical CorpsGrave Reference:Sec. VI. N/C. Grave 1912Cemetery:LIVERPOOL (ANFIELD) CEMETERYAdditional Information:Husband of Margaret Isabella Danby of Rainhill, Lancs.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Private Danby is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR.

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Great news Chris, many thanks

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TOOHEY, MICHAEL

Rank:SapperService No:6171Date of Death:23/01/1917Age:36Regiment/Service:Royal Engineers Inland Waterways and Docks Grave Reference:Sec 14. Grave 470Cemetery:ST. HELENS CEMETERYAdditional Information:Son of Patrick Toohey of Tuam, Co Galway; husband of Anne Toohey of St. Helens, Lancs.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Sapper Toohey is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR.

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Thanks for the update, Chris

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WOODLAND, WILLIAM JOHN

Rank:RiflemanService No:S/6244Date of Death:08/09/1917Age:37Regiment/Service:Rifle Brigade Depot Grave Reference:Sec. D.11. Grave 84165. Cemetery:CHINGFORD MOUNT CEMETERYAdditional Information:Son of Mr. W. Woodland of Walthamstow, Essex.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Rifleman Woodland is buried here. The Commission is working to erect a Commission headstone on his grave.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR.

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JOHNSON, ALBERT EDWARD

Rank:PrivateService No:TR/10/36847Date of Death:10/06/1918Age:23Regiment/Service:Training Reserve 98th Bn. Grave Reference: Cemetery:WEST WYCOMBE (ST. LAWRENCE) CHURCHYARDAdditional Information:Son of Mrs. M. Styles of Piddington, West Wycombe, Bucks.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Private Johnson is buried at this location. The Commission is actively working to erect a headstone on his grave.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR.

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GIBSON, ARTHUR CHARLES

Rank:PrivateService No:1586Date of Death:23/02/1917Age:21Regiment/Service:Norfolk Regiment 5th Bn. Grave Reference:Spec. MemCemetery:BURGH PARVA (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Private Gibson is buried here. The Commission is in the process of erecting a Special Memorial headstone "Buried elsewhere in this churchyard".

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR.

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SPOONER, HUBERT HOWARD

Rank:Second HandService No:1263/SADate of Death:10/03/1917Age:36Regiment/Service:Royal Naval ReserveGrave Reference: Cemetery:BEIGHTON (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARDAdditional Information:Son of William and Susannah Spooner.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR.

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SCOTT, WALTER CHARLES

Rank:

Private

Service No:

11212

Date of Death:

17/01/1918

Age:

29

Regiment/Service:

Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry

9th Bn.

Grave Reference:

Grave 1052.

Cemetery:

AMERSHAM CONSECRATED CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Son of William and M A Scott, of Amersham, Bucks.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Private Scott is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR.

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McLAUGHLIN, JOHN

Rank:
Private
Service No:
6809
Date of Death:
21/08/1914
Age:
25
Regiment/Service:
Highland Light Infantry
 
4th Bn.
Grave Reference:
Special Memorial (behind war graves plot)
Cemetery:
PENZANCE CEMETERY
 
Additional Information:
Alternative Commemoration - buried in St. Levan (St. Levan) Churchyard.
 
 

N.B.

Please note that the Commission is in the process of producing a special memorial headstone to commemorate this casualty as it is not possible to mark his actual grave in St. Levan (St. Levan) Churchyard.

 

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR.

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MALLON, Christopher

Private G/6780

8 Bn, Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)

Died 15.07.17 Age 23

Commemorated: Brookwood 1914-18 Memorial

 

Grave found Drumbeg St Patrick's Churchyard.

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Memorial tablet for Pte George Horace Danby at Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery:

 

P1000807.jpg

 

CWGC: https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/75451502/GEORGE HORACE DANBY/

 

The tablet is placed at the foot of a family headstone which is now laid flat and has a partially eroded inscription for George.

Edited by PaulC78
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