DutchTommy Posted 14 March , 2019 Share Posted 14 March , 2019 Hello Last saterday, I visited the local museum for a changing exhibition about Scheveningen in the First World War. I know the stories of the British military’s who were internee in Scheveningen.https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1060022921…On the small exhibition was a new found photo with the title sergeant Bushnell. I like to find out more about this sergeant. Who is he?? What is the story ending up in Scheveningen as an internee, The Netherlands? Any help is welcome! Tommy Scheveningen NL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Atkins Posted 14 March , 2019 Share Posted 14 March , 2019 No expert, but is that cap badge Seaforth Highlanders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancpal Posted 14 March , 2019 Share Posted 14 March , 2019 tommy, I cant really help a great deal and I am in no way an expert on uniforms but I think your sergeant belonged to the Seaforth Highlanders. Look forward to seeing what the more knowledgeable members of the forum can find. just noticed Pat beat me to it! Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf mcm Posted 14 March , 2019 Share Posted 14 March , 2019 (edited) Hello Tommy, Welcome to the forum. He may be Sgt. Lucius Hamilton Bushnell of the 16th Canadian Scottish. His service records are here https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=79077 There is a POW record for him here https://grandeguerre.icrc.org/en/File/Search/#/3/2/224/0/British and Commonwealth/Military/bushnell Regards, Alf McM Edited 14 March , 2019 by alf mcm POW record added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancpal Posted 14 March , 2019 Share Posted 14 March , 2019 Do his garters tell us anything? I just searched Seaforths and16th Canadian Scottish and didn't notice anything similar. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf mcm Posted 15 March , 2019 Share Posted 15 March , 2019 The Canadian service records show that he was p.o.w. in May 1915, and by March 1918 he was interned in Holland. He was married in Leicester in January 1919. Regards, Alf McM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchTommy Posted 18 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 18 March , 2019 WOW this is great!! This give me more leads to follow. I wil contact the museum and the municipal archives so we can give the man on the photo a name. Many thanks to Alf MCM, Pat Atkins and Mancpal to be continued... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorporalPunishment Posted 18 March , 2019 Share Posted 18 March , 2019 On 14/03/2019 at 22:17, alf mcm said: Hello Tommy, Welcome to the forum. He may be Sgt. Lucius Hamilton Bushnell of the 16th Canadian Scottish. His service records are here https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=79077 There is a POW record for him here https://grandeguerre.icrc.org/en/File/Search/#/3/2/224/0/British and Commonwealth/Military/bushnell Regards, Alf McM The glengarry badge in the photo is not that of the 16th Canadians. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Clifton Posted 18 March , 2019 Share Posted 18 March , 2019 Prisoners of War who became ill or who were too badly injured to works were often sent to be interned in neutral countries, especially The Netherlands. Capture in 1915 and internment in 1918 suggests that an ordinary illness is more likely. You might also like to search the index cards of the International Committee of the Red Cross to see if there is a record for him. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf mcm Posted 18 March , 2019 Share Posted 18 March , 2019 There is a link to his ICRC records in #4. Regards, Alf McM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 18 March , 2019 Share Posted 18 March , 2019 51 minutes ago, CorporalPunishment said: The glengarry badge in the photo is not that of the 16th Canadians. Pete. Maybe not ,the 16th Canadians were a composite Highland battalion comprising of and including Seaforths ,Cameron Highlanders and Gordon Highlanders Link Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 18 March , 2019 Share Posted 18 March , 2019 The candidate put forward by alf mcm Sgt. Lucius Hamilton Bushnell of the 16th Canadian Scottish can be found in the nominal roll of 16th Bn .HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchTommy Posted 18 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 18 March , 2019 He was serious wounded on 13 may 1915. So the story makes sense. I also found this photo. Spot the second man top left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchTommy Posted 18 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 18 March , 2019 His record shows that he had already bullit scars in 1914. And that he was in the Mexican army? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RaySearching Posted 19 March , 2019 Share Posted 19 March , 2019 (edited) My opinion for what its worth, not the same soldier Ray Edit found a mention of Bushnell in a newspaper report on the internet HERE Edited 19 March , 2019 by RaySearching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchTommy Posted 19 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 19 March , 2019 10 minutes ago, RaySearching said: My opinion for what its worth, not the same soldier Ray This is a overlay photo. Its fits the eyes, nose, big chin. head size, angle hat, ear line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisonmallen62 Posted 19 March , 2019 Share Posted 19 March , 2019 Eyebrows, setting of eyes, end of nose and ear shape differ not same soldier but fascinating even so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchTommy Posted 6 May , 2019 Author Share Posted 6 May , 2019 From the Daily Colonist 21-06-1916. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf mcm Posted 6 May , 2019 Share Posted 6 May , 2019 That's very interesting. Thanks for sharing it. Regards, Alf McM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Reggie98 Posted 21 July , 2021 Share Posted 21 July , 2021 (edited) A Sergeant Bushnell is mentioned in the war diary of my grandfather, Captain George Macleod, RAMC, Medical Officer with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment. On 20 July 1916, at Auchonvillers, he is reported as missing, and there is no sign of him the following day. I'm wondering if this could be the same man. Edited 21 July , 2021 by Reggie98 correct battalion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 21 July , 2021 Share Posted 21 July , 2021 33 minutes ago, Reggie98 said: A Sergeant Bushnell is mentioned in the war diary of my grandfather, Captain George Macleod, RAMC, Medical Officer with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment. On 20 July 1916, at Auchonvillers, he is reported as missing, and there is no sign of him the following day. I'm wondering if this could be the same man. Why would you think that Reggie, given the difference between the West Riding Regiment uniform and the highland dress of the subject throughout this thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxD Posted 21 July , 2021 Share Posted 21 July , 2021 (edited) This is more than likely 16589 Sgt Thomas Bushnell of 2 Bn West Riding presumed dead 20 July 1916 (CWGC) Search Results | CWGC MaxD Edited 21 July , 2021 by MaxD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie98 Posted 21 July , 2021 Share Posted 21 July , 2021 1 hour ago, MaxD said: This is more than likely 16589 Sgt Thomas Bushnell of 2 Bn West Riding presumed dead 20 July 1916 (CWGC) Search Results | CWGC MaxD Thanks for your help - that looks like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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