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New CWGC Commemorations 02.10.15


Terry Denham

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CWGC added the following WW1 casualties to its Database today.

COWAN, George

Private 16718

King’s Own Scottish Borderers

Died 10.12.17 Age 20

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

DAVIES, Aneurin

Rifleman S/34853

6 Bn, Rifle Brigade

Died 12.04.19 Age 24

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

EDWARDS, Thomas

Private 53675

3 Bn, Welsh Regiment

Died 24.10.18 Age 26

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

MACKIE, John

Corporal 60

1/8 Bn, The King’s (Liverpool Regiment)

Died 16.08.16 Age 25

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

SMITH, Harry

Private 20071

2/5 Bn, The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment)

Died 03.09.15 Age 49

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

WADDICOR, William Nelson

Company Serjeant Major 10579

18 Bn, Manchester Regiment

Died 22.02.17 Age 30

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

NOT FORGOTTEN

The above were In From the Cold Project cases

- Pte Cowan died post-discharge of tuberculosis (Volunteer: Jim Grant)

- Rfn Davies died post-discharge of tuberculosis (Volunteer: Steve John)

- Pte Edwards died post-discharge of nephritis (Volunteer: Steve John)

- Cpl Mackie died post-discharge of gsw to spine sustained in action (Volunteer: Kathy Donaldson)

- Pte Smith died of liver cancer (Volunteer: Lin Penny)

- CSM Waddicor died post-discharge of VDH (Volunteer: Garry Helsby)

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May they all rest in peace. Well done to all those involved in highlighting these men. :poppy:

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May They Rest In Peace

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May they rest in peace. I would like to thank the IFTC project team for all the hard work they do with this Project.

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COWAN, GEORGE

Rank:Private

Service No:16718

Date of Death:10/12/1917

Age:20

Regiment/Service:King's Own Scottish Borderers Depot

Panel Reference:

Memorial:UNITED KINGDOM BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE

Additional Information:Son of James and Georgina Cowan, of Maxwelton, Dumfriesshire.

George was a coal miner and was living in Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire when he enlisted in November 1914. He was wounded on the Somme in 1916 and again in 1917 returning to his unit in September but was evacuated to hospital in Sheffield. He was discharged in November 1917 as no longer fit for active service and sent to Lochmaben Hospital where he died of Tuberculosis.

He was born in 1897 in Dumfries.Son of the late James Cowan and of Georginia (Richardson) Cowan of Nithsdale Terrace, Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire and later of 5 Mitchell Lane, Market Street, Maxwelltown, Kircudbrightshire.

He is named on the Maxwelltown/Troqueer War Memorial and on the Kirkconnel War Memorial.

With many thanks and best wishes to Jim Grant.

Ken

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MACKIE, JOHN

Rank:CorporalService No:60Date of Death:16/08/1916Age:25Regiment/Service:The King's (Liverpool Regiment) 1st/8th Bn. Grave Reference:R. 1117.Cemetery:LIVERPOOL (FORD) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERYAdditional Information:Son of David and Catherine Mackie; husband of Margaret Mackie, of Liverpool.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Corporal Mackie 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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WADDICOR, WILLIAM NELSON

Rank:Company Serjeant MajorService No:10579Date of Death:22/02/1917Age:30Regiment/Service:Manchester Regiment 18th Bn. Grave Reference:36. Diss. 1204.Cemetery:SALFORD (WEASTE) CEMETERYAdditional Information:Husband of Maud Mary Waddicor, of Broughton.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR.

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SMITH, HARRY (HENRY)

Rank: Private Service No: 20071 Date of Death: 03/09/1915 Age: 49 Regiment/Service: The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) 2nd/5th Bn. Grave Reference: Plot 43. Grave 176357. Cemetery: BROOKWOOD CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Charles and Catherine Smith, of Woking; husband of Margaret Ruth Smith, of Woking, Surrey. Commemoration Moved From UK BOR.
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COWAN, GEORGE

Rank:
Private
Service No:
16718
Date of Death:
10/12/1917
Age:
20
Regiment/Service:
King's Own Scottish Borderers
 
Depot
Panel Reference:
Panel 7
Memorial:
BROOKWOOD 1914-1918 MEMORIAL
 
Additional Information:
Son of James and Georgina Cowan, of Maxwelton, Dumfriesshire.
 
Grave Found Dumfries St Michael Cemetery.
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COWAN, GEORGE

Rank:
Private
Service No:
16718
Date of Death:
10/12/1917
Age:
20
Regiment/Service:
King's Own Scottish Borderers
 
Depot
Grave Reference:
Sec. Q. Lair 98
Cemetery:
DUMFRIES (ST. MICHAEL'S) CEMETERY
 
Additional Information:
Son of James and Georgina Cowan, of Maxwelton, Dumfriesshire.
 
 

N.B.

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

 

Commemoration Moved From Brookwood 1914-18 Memorial.

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RiflemanDAVIES, ANEURIN

Service Number S/34853

Died 12/04/1919

Aged 24

6th Bn.
Rifle Brigade

Son of Rachel Davies of Llanelli.

 

Commemoration moved from UK BOR to Llanelli District Cemetery.

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