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New CWGC Commemorations 23.11.16


Terry Denham

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

 

ROWE, Allan Gilbert

Lieutenant

50 Bn, Australian Infantry, A.I.F.

Died 29.05.20  Age 25

Buried: Perth (Karrakatta) General Cemetery, WA, Australia

 

SMITH, Reginald Leslie

Private  5485835

2 Bn, Hampshire Regiment

Died 30.03.21  Age 21

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

 

SPALDING, William Kean

Private  S/6959

1 Bn, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

Died 27.09.18  Age 36

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

 

SWANSTON, Doris Helen

Nursing Assistant

Voluntary Aid Detachment

Died 28.02.19  Age 21

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

 

WANG YUNG SHENG

Labourer  102111

Chinese Labour Corps

Died 20.01.18  Age 37

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

 

WILLIAMS, Percy Griffin

Private  813

Welsh Horse Yeomanry

Died 13.02.19  Age 32

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

 

NOT FORGOTTEN

 

Several of the above were In From the Cold Project cases.

- Pte Smith died of an accidental gunshot wound in Dublin (Volunteer: Terry Denham)

- Pte Spalding died post-discharge of general paralysis of the insane (Volunteer: Mark Duffy)

- Nursing Asst. Swanston died of pneumonia (Volunteer: Chris Harley)

- Labourer Wang Yung Sheng died of illness aboard a train in Canada (Volunteer: Gregory James)

- Pte Williams died post-discharge due to tuberculosis (Volunteer: Steve John)

 

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Rest in peace, gone and not forgotten. :poppy:

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May They Rest In Peace.

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SWANSTON, Doris Helen

Nursing Assistant

Voluntary Aid Detachment

Died 28.02.19  Age 21

 

Grave found West Norwood Cemetery & Crematorium.

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SMITH, Reginald Leslie

Private  5485835

2 Bn, Hampshire Regiment

Died 30.03.21  Age 21

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

 

Grave found Fareham Cemetery.

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