Stevend Posted 22 July , 2019 Share Posted 22 July , 2019 I am researching this soldier who I believe died at home from wounds received. His number was 15302 he later transferred to the labour corps number 3373. I tried to find his name on the war graves site but no luck. I think he may be buried at home in Glasgow he did come from Partick. Any help filling in some gaps would be much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1959 Posted 22 July , 2019 Share Posted 22 July , 2019 (edited) This appears to be your man https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/665766/rooney,-/ Effects records show died of wounds Aldershot 12/2/18. Unit given as 6 Labour Company. Gratuity looks to have gone to his sisters. Gratuity £8 which I believe service reckons from circa April 1916 SDGW list on Ancestry states previously Formerly 24639, R. Scots???? He could have served in Royal Scots just in UK. Needs further research. Born and lived in Partick. Enlisted Glasgow. Have located census refs based on his sister's names. In Partick in 1901 and 1891. Edited 22 July , 2019 by Mark1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenmorrison Posted 22 July , 2019 Share Posted 22 July , 2019 His gravestone is here http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/scottishwargraves-ftopic139-0-asc-270.html (page 19) His death was registered at Farnham. (so Aldershot Military Hospital???) Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevend Posted 22 July , 2019 Author Share Posted 22 July , 2019 Many thanks Mark can I ask what his sisters names were I have a photo of him with both of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1959 Posted 22 July , 2019 Share Posted 22 July , 2019 (edited) Looking at Effect record again it is Mother Ellen. Sisters Catherine (referred to as Kate in 1901 census) Rogers. Margaret (referred to as Maggie in 1891 census) Gunn - married names I assume. 1891 implies others but only looking at transcription As at 1891 Mary 19 Catherine 14 Ellen 11 Maggie 9 Sarah 6 Annie 1 Henry only boy 4 As at 1901 only Kate 25 Ellen 23 Henry 15 3 chaps in early 20s and a Henry G Rooney aged 1. In 1901 Henry is described as Message Boy Grocer. Think I have 1881 record as well. Ellen, mother and daughter are referred to as Helen. Mary and Catherine are there. Father Henry is in 1881 and 1891 returns but gone by 1901. It should be noted 12th BW was a Labour Battalion. Longlongtrail says: 12th (Labour) Battalion Formed in Blairgowrie in May 1916. Moved to France June 1916. In April 1917 it became the 5th and 6th Labour Coys of the Labour Corps. Edited 22 July , 2019 by Mark1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevend Posted 23 July , 2019 Author Share Posted 23 July , 2019 Thank you very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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