Jools mckenna Posted 10 October , 2019 Share Posted 10 October , 2019 (edited) William Arthur Doidge was born in 1896, and might have been a SB. He's pictured in KD and as RAMC. Edwin John Doidge was born 1901 and was apparently a boy soldier and was injured on the 23rd April 1917. Both were brothers of Samuel James Doidge(already researched on the forum). Edited 10 October , 2019 by Jools mckenna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadbrewer Posted 10 October , 2019 Share Posted 10 October , 2019 From The British Newspaper Archive...published May 3rd 1917. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 10 October , 2019 Author Share Posted 10 October , 2019 1 minute ago, sadbrewer said: From The British Newspaper Archive...published May 3rd 1917. That's brilliant, thank you, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 10 October , 2019 Author Share Posted 10 October , 2019 (edited) I reckon the family may have gotten Edwin's birth-date wrong as I don't think he could have been a manager of the Birmingham Co-operative if he was 14-15 (assuming it was in 1915) Edit: apparently the birth-date is 100% and they have no doubt about it. Edited 10 October , 2019 by Jools mckenna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1959 Posted 10 October , 2019 Share Posted 10 October , 2019 (edited) I think the confusion is there are 2 EJ Diodge from the Millom area. One is Edwin James Doidge born about 1885. The other Edwin John is WA’s brother. Both EJs appear to have moved to the Birmingham area so possibly related somehow. Theory to be proved that man being referred to is the older man and he is being referred to in the newspapers. There is a 1911 census return for Edwin James aged 26 as personnel manager grocery in Edgbaston born Millom Edited 10 October , 2019 by Mark1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 10 October , 2019 Author Share Posted 10 October , 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Mark1959 said: Theory to be proved that Lt EJ Diodge of RGA is the older man and he is being referred to in the newspapers. There is a 1911 census return for Edwin James as personnel manager grocery in Edgbaston born Millom But surely it not a coincidence they were both wounded 23rd April 1917? And wasn't the man in the newspapers a Lance corporal and is in the 2nd Worcestershire regiment? Edited 10 October , 2019 by Jools mckenna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1959 Posted 10 October , 2019 Share Posted 10 October , 2019 (edited) Have edited post as RGA ref was wrong So looks like newspaper man is 35186 Worcs and later 352660 Labour Corps Edited 10 October , 2019 by Mark1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1959 Posted 10 October , 2019 Share Posted 10 October , 2019 Looks like the 1885 man may be later 187094 RAF as well. Discharge 12/2/19 due to GSW Right ???. Again to be proved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 10 October , 2019 Share Posted 10 October , 2019 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Mark1959 said: . One is Edwin James Doidge born about 1885. Just to eliminate him, This could be 147094 Edwin James Doidge, Pte RAF, b 1885, Pension Card shows disch 12/2/19 GSW Rt Lip (or Hip ?), address 92 Hockley Hill, B'ham. edit- crossed with Mark...... Edited 10 October , 2019 by charlie962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 10 October , 2019 Author Share Posted 10 October , 2019 (edited) Can anybody tie the 29 Newton Street, Millom address to one of the Doidges(presumably the mother)? Surely hip regarding the RAF man, as I not heard of a left and right lip. Edited 10 October , 2019 by Jools mckenna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1959 Posted 10 October , 2019 Share Posted 10 October , 2019 https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2352&h=34926416&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=Xkd16&_phstart=successSource shows Bessie Agnes at 29 Newton St. Bessie Agnes appears in 1901 census with son Edwin James aged 16 https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interactive/7814/CULRG13_4900_4904-0044?pid=31337208&backurl=https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv%3D1%26dbid%3D7814%26h%3D31337208%26tid%3D%26pid%3D%26usePUB%3Dtrue%26_phsrc%3DXkd18%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=Xkd18&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&_ga=2.195699564.1545032177.1570406979-1388061314.1568575535&_gac=1.149546692.1570278609.CjwKCAjw_uDsBRAMEiwAaFiHa8zWW_xm6K9F3h7XeVkRoibPtHVMF9U1RKS8QdrQ7J8QVx8yCtr8AxoCDFsQAvD_BwE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 10 October , 2019 Author Share Posted 10 October , 2019 Well, I think the newspaper clipping can be counted as not being Edwin John Doidge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 10 October , 2019 Share Posted 10 October , 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Jools mckenna said: Well, I think the newspaper clipping can be counted as not being Edwin John Doidge I was about to say the same thing but FindmyPast threw this curve ball : Millom Gazette Feb 1918 Edited 10 October , 2019 by charlie962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 10 October , 2019 Author Share Posted 10 October , 2019 (edited) 40 market street is correct and was the address of Samuel J Doidge as well. I know Samuel also worked at the Co-op. Edited 10 October , 2019 by Jools mckenna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 10 October , 2019 Share Posted 10 October , 2019 Lots of Doidges in Millom and Coop seems to be a big employer. So I am back to agreeing newspaper clipping of Worcesters man is Edwin James and not your man !! It is Edwin James who was a Branch Manager: again courtesy FindmyPast MillomGazette 1914 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 10 October , 2019 Author Share Posted 10 October , 2019 (edited) Well that sorted that, the 23rd April wounding story must come from that clipping and the family must of incorrectly thought it was Edwin John Doidge who was referenced. Any to be found for William Arthur Doidge? Edited 10 October , 2019 by Jools mckenna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 10 October , 2019 Share Posted 10 October , 2019 5 minutes ago, Jools mckenna said: Any to be found for William Arthur Doidge? An MIC for William A Doidge Pte RAMC 79259 is the only W A Doidge I can find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 10 October , 2019 Author Share Posted 10 October , 2019 Well, I think you've found him, matches with the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 10 October , 2019 Share Posted 10 October , 2019 RAMC 79245 Taylor enlisted 19/11/15 RAMC 79259 Doidge ..................... RAMC 79260 Birch enlisted 20/11/15 and went to Salonika 15/6/16 (although that means nothing ?) RAMC 79263 Shenton " " and went to France 15/5/16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadbrewer Posted 10 October , 2019 Share Posted 10 October , 2019 (edited) From The British Newspaper Archive...published Jan 11th 1918. Edited 10 October , 2019 by sadbrewer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 10 October , 2019 Share Posted 10 October , 2019 Sadbrewer's clipping says that pte WA Doidge was at Dover Jan 1918. Could he have been on a hospital ship based at Dover or did they not go there ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 10 October , 2019 Author Share Posted 10 October , 2019 I think it safe to assume Edwin didn't become a boy soldier due to him being referenced to as Mr and not Pte like William is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 10 October , 2019 Share Posted 10 October , 2019 5 minutes ago, Jools mckenna said: I think it safe to assume Edwin didn't become a boy soldier He wasn't in the Forces in 1916: (courtesy FindmyPast) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 10 October , 2019 Author Share Posted 10 October , 2019 It seems like family myth strikes again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1959 Posted 10 October , 2019 Share Posted 10 October , 2019 (edited) Especially as the Feb 1918 puts Edwin (John) with the Co-op in Berkhamsted. Edited 10 October , 2019 by Mark1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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