Tankie88 Posted 9 November , 2020 Share Posted 9 November , 2020 Hi all anyone have info on 16759 pte Richard Spurr of the 9th Batt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 9 November , 2020 Admin Share Posted 9 November , 2020 Please can you give a bit more information, which 9th Battalion. Where did he come from, when born etc. The members are very good at helping, but they do need some information to start from. Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankie88 Posted 9 November , 2020 Author Share Posted 9 November , 2020 9th Batt.DCLI.He lived in St Austell,Cornwall at the time of joining.Born in 1892. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 10 November , 2020 Admin Share Posted 10 November , 2020 I have changed the title from 9th Batt, to now include more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1959 Posted 10 November , 2020 Share Posted 10 November , 2020 He was discharged permanently unit on 14/7/16 due to DAH - Disorderly Action of the Heart. A condition, according to his discharge papers, that existed before his service. He had served 1 year 245 days. Findmypast have copies of the docs, He gives an address in Tuckingmill, Camborne. There are census records for Richard Spurr in the same street in 1891 and 1901, Not found in 1911 yet. There is no indication in the docs of service overseas. Actually born in 1890. He died in New Zealand on 13/9/1953. His gravestone has his service number on. He is buried in Waihi Cemetery. There is a marriage for a Richard Spurr in NZ in 1922 which might be him. , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankie88 Posted 10 November , 2020 Author Share Posted 10 November , 2020 Thanks for that Mark.I have most of that info.I was more interested in what he did and where.I managed to get info from find my past last evening.As they are free until the 11th of Nov. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1959 Posted 10 November , 2020 Share Posted 10 November , 2020 (edited) The LLT says of the 9th 9th (Reserve) BattalionFormed in Falmouth on 29 October 1914 as Service Battalion of K4 and came under command of 103rd Brigade, original 34th Division.10 April 1915 : became Reserve battalion. Moved to Wareham. Looking at the discharge docs it looks as though his service starts late 1914. It is also noted he was discharged from Wareham. No Medal Index Card I can find. So looks as if he had a quiet war in the UK. Probably due to his dodgy health Edited 10 November , 2020 by Mark1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankie88 Posted 10 November , 2020 Author Share Posted 10 November , 2020 23 minutes ago, Mark1959 said: The LLT says of the 9th 9th (Reserve) BattalionFormed in Falmouth on 29 October 1914 as Service Battalion of K4 and came under command of 103rd Brigade, original 34th Division.10 April 1915 : became Reserve battalion. Moved to Wareham. Looking at the discharge docs it looks as though his service starts late 1914. It is also noted he was discharged from Wareham. No Medal Index Card I can find. So looks as if he had a quiet war in the UK. Probably due to his dodgy health I have that pic.I am in contact with his daughter.Who is my 3rd cousin.She has the same info as me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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