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New CWGC Commemorations 09.05.15


Terry Denham

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CWGC added the following to its database today.

ASTON, James

Private 204439

2 Bn, Lincolnshire Regiment

Died 18.09.18 Age 37

Commemorated: Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France

DOWNEY, Peter

Private 1123

Army Service Corps

Died 18.02.18 Age 32

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

GEYTON, Percy

Second Lieutenant

Machine Gun Corps

Died 29.07.19 Age 27

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

HARNWELL, Walter John

Private 6050

1/7 Bn, Middlesex Regiment

Died 26.08.16 Age 23

Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, France

LOWTHER, William

Private 22125

11 Bn, East Lancashire Regiment

Died 01.07.16

Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, France

OSWALD, James

Private TR/1/16417

42 Tng Res Bn, Gordon Highlanders

Died 12.10.16 Age 26

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

PETTIT, Charles

Corporal 8612

Depot, Norfolk Regiment

Died 28/01/1918 Age 22

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

REGAN, William

Private 703117

Labour Corps

Died 20.06.19 Age 38

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

SEDMAN, John Wilson

Private 2677

5 Res Bn, Yorkshire Regiment

Died 07.09.17 Age 20

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

WARRING, William James

Private 431147

Labour Corps

Died 30.11.18 Age 28

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

NOT FORGOTTEN

Several of the above were In From the Cold Project cases

- Pte Aston was killed in action (Volunteer: Diane Shakespeare)

- Pte Harnwell was killed in action (Volunteer: Chris Harley)

- Pte Lowther was missing in action (Volunteer: Peter Bennett)

- Pte Oswald committed suicide by shooting (Volunteer: Craig Suddick)

- Cpl Pettit died post-discharge of epilepsy aggravated by PoW conditions (Volunteer: Garth McGowen)

- Pte Regan was found dead in a lime kiln (Volunteer: Tom Burnell)

- Pte Sedman died post-discharge of tuberculosis (Volunteer: Chris Harley)

- Pte Warring died of influenza and pneumonia (Volunteer: Mike Deacon)

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“Nuair a théann an ghrian faoi, agus ar maidin, ‘Cuimhnímis iad’- At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we WILL remember them.

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RIP you won't be forgotten.

I am glad to have helped that William James Warring will now be remembered.

Mike.

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May They Rest In Peace

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GEYTON, Percy

Second Lieutenant

Machine Gun Corps

Died 29.07.19 Age 27

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

Grave Found Cirencester Cemetery

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OSWALD, JAMES

Rank: Private Service No: TR/1/16417 Date of Death: 12/10/1916 Age: 26 Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders 42nd Training Reserve Bn. Panel Reference: Memorial: UNITED KINGDOM BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE Additional Information: Son of Mary Oswald. Grave Found Sale Cemetery
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WARRING, WILLIAM JAMES

Rank:PrivateService No:431147Date of Death:30/11/1918Age:28Regiment/Service:Labour Corps 536th Agricultural Coy. Grave Reference:Square 200. 8. 46204Cemetery:KENSAL GREEN (ALL SOULS') CEMETERYAdditional Information:Son of Emma Jane Warring of West Kensington, London.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Private Warring is buried here.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR.

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WARRING, WILLIAM JAMES

Rank:PrivateService No:431147Date of Death:30/11/1918Age:28Regiment/Service:Labour Corps 536th Agricultural Coy. Grave Reference:Square 200. 8. 46204Cemetery:KENSAL GREEN (ALL SOULS') CEMETERYAdditional Information:Son of Emma Jane Warring of West Kensington, London.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Private Warring is buried here.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR.

Hi Chris,

Do you know if he will be getting a new headstone ?

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Mike,

In this case there is a private memorial on the grave so no CWGC headstone will be provided.

Chris

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DOWNEY, PETER

Rank:PrivateService No:1123Date of Death:18/02/1918Age:32Regiment/Service:Army Service Corps 621st M.T. Coy. Grave Reference:R. 545.Cemetery:LIVERPOOL (FORD) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Private Downey 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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OSWALD, JAMES

Rank:PrivateService No:TR/1/16417Date of Death:12/10/1916Age:26Regiment/Service:Gordon Highlanders 42nd Training Reserve Bn. Grave Reference:I. 350.Cemetery:SALE CEMETERYAdditional Information:Son of Mary Oswald.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR.

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GEYTON, PERCY

Rank: Second Lieutenant Date of Death: 29/07/1919 Age: 27 Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps Grave Reference: Plot 3. I. 38. Cemetery: CIRENCESTER CEMETERY Commemoration Moved From UK BOR.
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SEDMAN, JOHN WILSON

Rank:
Private
Service No:
2677
Date of Death:
07/09/1917
Age:
20
Regiment/Service:
Yorkshire Regiment
 
5th Reserve Bn.
Panel Reference:
Panel 9.
Memorial:
BROOKWOOD 1914-1918 MEMORIAL
 
Additional Information:
Son of Thomas and Mrs A. Sedman.
 
Grave found Malton Cemetery.
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SEDMAN, JOHN WILSON

Rank:
Private
Service No:
2677
Date of Death:
07/09/1917
Age:
20
Regiment/Service:
Yorkshire Regiment
 
5th Reserve Bn.
Grave Reference:
1686.
Cemetery:
NEW MALTON CEMETERY
 
Additional Information:
Son of Thomas and Mrs A. Sedman.
 
Commemoration Moved From Brookwood 1914-18 Memorial.
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CorporalPETTIT, CHARLES

Service Number 8612

Died 28/01/1918

Aged 22

Depot
Norfolk Regiment

Son of George Pettit of Littleport, Cambs.

NB.

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

 

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR to Littleport New Cemetery, Cambs.

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