Terry Denham Posted 2 October , 2015 Share Posted 2 October , 2015 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Wade Posted 2 October , 2015 Share Posted 2 October , 2015 May they all rest in peace. Well done to all those involved in highlighting these men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 2 October , 2015 Share Posted 2 October , 2015 May They Rest In Peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathleen donaldson Posted 2 October , 2015 Share Posted 2 October , 2015 May they rest in peace. I would like to thank the IFTC project team for all the hard work they do with this Project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenmorrison Posted 6 October , 2015 Share Posted 6 October , 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 10 February , 2016 Share Posted 10 February , 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 10 February , 2016 Share Posted 10 February , 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 13 May , 2016 Share Posted 13 May , 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 8 November , 2016 Share Posted 8 November , 2016 (edited) 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. Edited 8 November , 2016 by chrisharley9 content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenmorrison Posted 9 November , 2016 Share Posted 9 November , 2016 Well found Chris and many thanks. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 21 November , 2016 Share Posted 21 November , 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 24 October , 2017 Share Posted 24 October , 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC78 Posted 6 August , 2020 Share Posted 6 August , 2020 Headstone for Cpl John Mackie at Liverpool (Ford) Roman Catholic Cemetery: CWGC: https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/75452178/JOHN MACKIE/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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