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Pte. George Williamson, 152910


Greg S.

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I am seeking information regarding my Great Uncle, George Williamson, 152910. KIA on October 15, 1918 in the Battle of Courtrai. With the help of others I have learned some details of his Unit's movement, (9th Battalion). I have also located his burial place (Cement House).

 

I am seeking any additional information about y Great Uncle. I am seeking a photograph of some sort; there is no known pictures of my relative. This is of great importance to me, especially considering the 100th anniversary of his death is approaching this Fall.

 

Thanks for any assistance!

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did you know he was also with Royal Scots before the Machine Gun Corps.

his Mic

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interactive/1262/30850_A001695-02256?pid=11039802&backurl=https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc%3Dtjw2597%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource%26usePUBJs%3Dtrue%26indiv%3D1%26db%3DMedalRolls%26gss%3Dangs-d%26new%3D1%26rank%3D1%26gsfn%3Dgeorge%26gsfn_x%3D1%26gsln%3Dwilliamson%26gsln_x%3D1%26_F8007A65%3D152910%26MSAV%3D1%26uidh%3Dj99%26pcat%3DMIL_AWARDS%26fh%3D33%26h%3D11039802%26recoff%3D9%2010%26ml_rpos%3D34&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=tjw2597&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true

 

unfortunately photograph wise you are like may others , we will never find as little access to cameras and only the odd picture exists from commercial sources, when the soldiers had a spare hour to get one taken. you could ask around the Motherwell area. long lost relatives or maybe on Ancestry family trees, Ive got pics of my uncle from his grandsons wife , they now live in Australia having moved there over 30 years ago.

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Greg

His CWGC record shows he was exhumed and reburied. There is a trench map ref where his body was found. This battlefield burial is likely to be near where he was killed. Someone should be along to show you how to find where his body was originally.

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Greg,

The original burial place of your great uncle was map ref. '29.A.27.cent' which is exactly in the middle of square 27 - as in this trench map dated two days before his death - 13th October 1918. For a satellite image move the blue button (transparency of overlay). The present day map co-ordinates are 50.8716, 3.2016.

On the upper left of the image you'll see Winkel St Eloi where his body was later buried - in square 19. (29.A.19.d.6.2 / 50.8766, 3.1797).

Hope this is of help,

Mike

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Thanks to everyone that replied! I'm encouraged by your helpfulness. 

Three months ago all I knew about my Great Uncle was his name, the date he was KIA and a general area of conflict.

 

So, I'm encouraged that I will continue to locate information. Thanks again to all! 

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I believe this is a note for his death. No picture unfortunately.

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A couple obits more from the Motherwell newspapers.

CC9B11BA-5B01-465E-AF09-C0EF6A32E0C8.jpeg

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