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New CWGC Commemorations 11.03.15


Terry Denham

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CWGC added the following to its database today.

AINSWORTH, Roger

Private 04510

Royal Army Ordnance Corps

Died 13.11.20 Age 33

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

BEECH, Edmund William

Captain

Royal Engineers

Died 11.08.14 Age 39

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

BERKIN, George Alexander

Gunner 93437

Royal Field Artillery

Died 10.02.15 Age 26

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

FOLEY, Charlie

Private 1548

1/6 Bn, Cheshire Regiment

Died 16.09.16 Age 19

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

JAMES, Thomas William

Private 15628

10 Bn, South Staffordshire Regiment

Died 30.09.16 Age 29

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

KENDAL, Herbert Mowle

Driver 1028

British Ambulance Committee

Died 28.05.18 Age 40

Commemorated: Soissons Memorial, France

MAKIN, Henry

Sapper 6779

Royal Engineers

Died 19.10.18 Age 37

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

NOT FORGOTTEN

Two of the above were In From the Cold Project cases.

- Capt Beech fell from a horse and was run over by a wagon (Volunteer: Diane Shakespeare)

- Pte Foley died post-discharge of tuberculosis (Volunteer: John Hartley)

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May They Rest In Peace

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AINSWORTH, ROGER

Rank: Private Service No: 04510 Date of Death: 13/11/1920 Age: 33 Regiment/Service: Royal Army Ordnance Corps Grave Reference: Section F. Grave 314 Cemetery: FLEETWOOD BOROUGH CEMETERY
N.B.

Recent research has shown that Private Ainsworth is buried here.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

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FOLEY, Charlie

Private 1548

1/6 Bn, Cheshire Regiment

Died 16.09.16 Age 19

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

Grave Found Hyde Cemetery Cheshire.

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BEECH, EDMUND WILLIAM

Rank: Captain Date of Death: 11/08/1914 Age: 39 Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers 1st North Midland Field Coy. Grave Reference: A. 2. C.E. 49. Cemetery: BIRMINGHAM (BRANDWOOD END) CEMETERY Additional Information: Husband of Mabel Beech of Henley-in-Arden. Commemoration Moved From UK BOR.
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FOLEY, CHARLIE

Rank: Private Service No: 1548 Date of Death: 16/09/1916 Age: 19 Regiment/Service: Cheshire Regiment 1st/6th Bn. Grave Reference: C.3. 3002. Cemetery: HYDE BOROUGH CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of William Foley of Hyde, Cheshire.
N.B.

Recent research has shown that Private Foley is buried in this cemetery. The Commission is actively working to erect a headstone on his grave.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR.

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BERKIN, GEORGE ALEXANDER

Rank:GunnerService No:93437Date of Death:10/02/1915Age:26Regiment/Service:Royal Field Artillery No. 6 Depot Grave Reference:Grave 9035Cemetery:BELPER CEMETERYAdditional Information:Son of Luke Berkin and Jessie Berkin (nee Fraser) of Belper.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Gunner Berkin is buried here.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR.

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Gunner 84956 George Alexander Berkin Royal Field Artillery

Died on Saturday 10th February 1915 in Kilmarnock aged 29.

He was travelling to Glasgow by train after joining the army, the train stopped at Kilmarnock, he got off the train to get some refreshment. The train however started as he returned to the platform and as he attempted to board the train he slipped between the carriage and the platform, sustaining a broken arm, a broken jaw and other facial injuries. He was taken to Kilmarnock Hospital but died a few days later.

The body was conveyed to Belper by the kindness of a colonel of a Scottish regiment who was billeted nearby.

He was buried in Belper Cemetery with full military honours.

George was the son of Mr and Mrs Luke Berkin of George Street Belper his father Luke was a Blacksmiths Stri

In 1901 George was a Drapers Errand Boy.

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JAMES, THOMAS WILLIAM

Rank:
Private
Service No:
15628
Date of Death:
30/09/1916
Age:
29
Regiment/Service:
South Staffordshire Regiment
 
10th Bn.
Grave Reference:
B. 2. 1012.
Cemetery:
BIRMINGHAM (BRANDWOOD END) CEMETERY
 
Additional Information:
Husband of M. A. James of Balsall Heath.
 
 

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Private James 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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Sorry, wrong topic.

 

Edited by Kath
Moved to correct topic.
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