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New CWGC Commemorations 13.05.15


Terry Denham

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CWGC added the following to its database today.

ANNIS, George

Gunner 777

Royal Field Artillery

Died 24.04.16 Age 26

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

BROWN, Joseph

Private 7288

2 Bn, Royal Scots Fusiliers

Died 21.05.17 Age 37

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

BURRIDGE, Thomas

Private 260270

8 Res Bn, Worcestershire Regiment

Died 18.08.18 Age 40

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

GARDINER, Frederick William

Guardsman 27519

3 Bn, Grenadier Guards

Died 26.02.20 Age 28

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

VICKERY, Clifford Warwick

Acting Corporal 204424

4 Res Bn, Devonshire Regiment

Died 28.11.18 Age 23

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

WILSON, William John Lind

Private S/42372

6 Bn, Gordon Highlanders

Died 20.04.20 Age 20

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

NOT FORGOTTEN

Three of the above were In From the Cold Project cases

- Pte Brown died of general paralysis of the insane (Volunteer: Karyn Don)

- Gdsn Gardiner died of pneumonia (Volunteer: Pat Allen)

- Pte Wilson died post-discharge of tuberculosis (Volunteer: George Read)

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May They Rest In Peace

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William John Lind Wilson is buried in Edzell churchyard and is commemorated on Edzell war memorial.

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His commemoration will move there in time when all of the formalities are complete

Chris

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His commemoration will move there in time when all of the formalities are complete

Chris

Many thanks, Chris

I'm glad it has got this far so quickly.

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May take a little while, but I will update here when it happens

Chris

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VICKERY, CLIFFORD WARWICK

Rank:Acting CorporalService No:204424Date of Death:28/11/1918Age:23Regiment/Service:Devonshire Regiment 4th Reserve Bn. Panel Reference: Memorial:UNITED KINGDOM BOOK OF REMEMBRANCEAdditional Information:Son of Sidney George and Rose Annie Vickery, of Exeter.

Grave Found Exeter Higher Cemetery

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ANNIS, GEORGE

Rank:GunnerService No:777Date of Death:24/04/1916Age:26Regiment/Service:Royal Field Artillery 1/8th London (Howitzer) Brigade Panel Reference: Memorial:UNITED KINGDOM BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE

N.B.

This casualty has recently been accepted for commemoration by the Commission.

Grave Found Highgate Cemetery.

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BURRIDGE, Thomas

Private 260270

8 Res Bn, Worcestershire Regiment

Died 18.08.18 Age 40

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

Grave Found Herriard St Mary's Churchyard, Hants.

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WILSON, WILLIAM JOHN LIND

Rank: Private Service No: S/42372 Date of Death: 20/04/1920 Age: 20 Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders 6th Bn. Grave Reference: New 13. Div. Cemetery: EDZELL CHURCHYARD Additional Information: son of John and Isabella Wilson, of Burghill, Angus.
N.B.

Recent research has shown that Private Wilson is buried here.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR.

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BROWN, JOSEPH

Rank:PrivateService No:7288Date of Death:21/05/1917Age:37Regiment/Service:Royal Scots Fusiliers 2nd Bn. Grave Reference:11. K. 70Cemetery:CARLISLE (DALSTON ROAD) CEMETERYAdditional Information:Husband of Catherine Brown, of Ayr.

N.B.

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

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR.

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VICKERY, CLIFFORD WARWICK

Rank:Acting CorporalService No:204424Date of Death:28/11/1918Age:23Regiment/Service:Devonshire Regiment 4th Reserve Bn. Grave Reference:Sec.D.Grave 124FCemetery:EXETER HIGHER CEMETERYAdditional Information:Son of Sidney George and Rose Annie Vickery, of Exeter.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Acting Corporal Vickery is buried here. The Commission is seeking permission to erect a headstone on the grave.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR.

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ANNIS, GEORGE

Rank:

Gunner

Service No:

777

Date of Death:

24/04/1916

Age:

26

Regiment/Service:

Royal Field Artillery

 

1/8th London (Howitzer) Brigade

Grave Reference:

110. 24834.

Cemetery:

HIGHGATE CEMETERY

 

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR.

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BURRIDGE, Thomas

Private 260270

8 Res Bn, Worcestershire Regiment

Died 18.08.18 Age 40

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

 

Commemoration moved to Herriard St Mary's Churchyard Hants. He is to receive a special memorial.

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5 hours ago, chrisharley9 said:

BURRIDGE, Thomas

Private 260270

8 Res Bn, Worcestershire Regiment

Died 18.08.18 Age 40

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

 

Commemoration moved to Herriard St Mary's Churchyard Hants. He is to receive a special memorial.

Is that a CWGC gravestone or an "...in this churchyard...." memorial?

RM

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That will be in this churchyard memorial.

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