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New CWGC Commemorations 02.03.16


Terry Denham

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CWGC added the following casualties to the WW1 War Dead Roll today.

BARNETT, William Edmund

Private 246254

Labour Corps

Died 11.09.18 Age 34

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

BROOKS, Joseph

Sapper WR/331921

Royal Engineers

Died 07.02.19 Age 46

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

COLLETT, Robert Henry

Warrant Officer Class I 1850648

Royal Engineers

Died 26.01.21 Age 43

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

COULING, Frederick George

Armourer Quartermaster Serjeant 7578978

Royal Army Ordnance Corps

Died 14.01.21 Age 39

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

McKENZIE, David

Driver ET/48026

Royal Army Service Corps

Died 04.09.20 Age 33

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

RUDD, Walter Charles

Serjeant 313616

9th (Queen’s Royal) Lancers

Died 16.02.21 Age 42

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

SADHU SINGH

Gunner 2412

Royal Garrison Artillery, Indian Army

Died 16.06.19 Age 24

Commemorated: Indian Book of Remembrance

SHARP, Arthur

Gunner 38960

Royal Field Artillery

Died 07.03.20 Age 28

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

SHEPPARD, Rayner

Acting Corporal M/54954

Royal Army Service Corps

Died 10.01.21 Age 19

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

SPENCER, Theophilus

Private 6181

2 Bn, British West Indies Regiment

Died 01.10.16 Age 22

Commemorated: Brookwood 1914-1918 Memorial, Surrey

NOT FORGOTTEN

The above were In From the Cold Project cases.

- Pte Barnett died post-discharge of disordered action of the heart (Volunteer: Chris Harley)

- Spr Brooks died after falling into a dock in Glasgow (Volunteer: Terry Denham)

- WOI Collett died of syncope (Volunteer: David Milborrow)

- Arm. QMS Couling died of tuberculosis (Volunteer: David Milborrow)

- Dvr McKenzie died of heart failure (Volunteer: David Milborrow)

- Sjt Rudd committed suicide by shooting (Volunteer: David Milborrow)

- Gnr Sadhu Singh died of broncho-penumonia (Volunteer: Phillip Tardif)

- Gnr Sharp died of heart failure (Volunteer: Alan Brockbank)

- A/Cpl Sheppard committed suicide by shooting (Volunteer: David Milborrow)

- Pte Spencer died of syncope at sea (Volunteer: Phillip Tardif)

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May They Rest In Peace

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Rest in peace soldier boys, gone and not forgotten.

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COLLETT, ROBERT HENRY

Rank: Warrant Officer Class I Service No: 1850648 Date of Death: 26/01/1921 Age: 43 Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers Panel Reference: Memorial: UNITED KINGDOM BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE Grave Found Fort Pitt Military Cemetery.
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SHARP, ARTHUR

Rank: Gunner Service No: 38960 Date of Death: 07/03/1920 Age: 28 Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery Grave Reference: 602. Cemetery: DARTFORD (EAST HILL) CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Rose Sharp of Dartford, Kent.
N.B.

Recent research has shown that Gunner Sharp 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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BARNETT, WILLIAM EDMUND

Rank:PrivateService No:246254Date of Death:11/09/1918Age:34Regiment/Service:Labour Corps 440 Agricultural Coy. Grave Reference: Cemetery:STAUNTON (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARDAdditional Information:Husband of Mary Jane Barnett of Staunton, Glos.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR.

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COLLETT, ROBERT HENRY

Rank:
Warrant Officer Class I
Service No:
1850648
Date of Death:
26/01/1921
Age:
43
Regiment/Service:
Royal Engineers
Grave Reference:
1560.
Cemetery:
FORT PITT MILITARY CEMETERY
 
 
 

N.B.

Recent research has shown that this casualty 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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BROOKS, JOSEPH

Rank:
Sapper
Service No:
WR/331921
Date of Death:
07/02/1919
Age:
46
Regiment/Service:
Royal Engineers
 
Inland Waterways and Docks
Panel Reference:
Panel 8.
Memorial:
BROOKWOOD 1914-1918 MEMORIAL
 
Additional Information:
Son of the late John and Elizabeth Brooks of Glasgow.
 
Grave Found Glasgow Craigton Cemetery.
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BROOKS, Joseph

Sapper WR/331921

Royal Engineers

Died 07.02.19 Age 46

 

Commemoration Moved From Brookwood 1914-18 Memorial to Glasgow Craigton Cemetery. He will receive a special memorial as it is not possible to mark his grave. 

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RUDD, Walter Charles

Serjeant 313616

9th (Queen’s Royal) Lancers

Died 16.02.21 Age 42

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

 

Commemoration Moved To Hadleigh Cemetery, Suffolk.

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SHEPPARD, Rayner

Acting Corporal M/54954

Royal Army Service Corps

Died 10.01.21 Age 19

 

Grave Found Port Talbot Holy Cross Churchyard.

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On 14/06/2020 at 12:59, chrisharley9 said:

SHEPPARD, Rayner

Acting Corporal M/54954

Royal Army Service Corps

Died 10.01.21 Age 19

 

Grave Found Port Talbot Holy Cross Churchyard.

Commemoration now moved.

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