andrew pugh Posted 27 January , 2022 Share Posted 27 January , 2022 Good Evening I presented a case a for an unknown C S M of the Ox and Buck's Light Infantry what seems a lifetime ago. It was accepted by the JCCC. And the rededication service is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 23rd March 2022. He is C S M William Henry Bax of the 2nd Battalion Ox and Buck's Light Infantry who was killed on the 24/03/1918. He is buried in Delsaux Farm Cemetery, Northern France. Regards Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaykayu Posted 28 January , 2022 Share Posted 28 January , 2022 Congratulations Andrew! Out of interest, can you say when you presented the case? Thanks J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 28 January , 2022 Share Posted 28 January , 2022 Well done that man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 28 January , 2022 Share Posted 28 January , 2022 21 hours ago, andrew pugh said: I presented a case a for an unknown C S M of the Ox and Buck's Light Infantry what seems a lifetime ago. It was accepted by the JCCC. And the rededication service is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 23rd March 2022. He is C S M William Henry Bax of the 2nd Battalion Ox and Buck's Light Infantry who was killed on the 24/03/1918. He is buried in Delsaux Farm Cemetery, Northern France. Very well done. As a matter of interest - Did CWGC and/or JCCC make you aware of progress along the way or of this final stage? Or did you somehow find out for yourself? M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew pugh Posted 28 January , 2022 Author Share Posted 28 January , 2022 Hi M Thank you for replying. In answer to your question, No they did not give updates, either of them. I had to chase the C W G C to get any information. That place has changed and not for the good. Once upon a time you could phone up the Commemorations department and ask for a update , but now you have to submit a request via an email and wait 20 days. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has evolved into a place of bureaucracy with to many people at the top management sucking up the money. Just like most of the big charities top heavy with management. And yet there is only one person working on these cases at the National Army Museum grossly underfunded, and this is the bottleneck in the process for these cases. But at least another unknown can be crossed of the missing list. Thank you for contacting me Kind Regards Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickaren Posted 28 January , 2022 Share Posted 28 January , 2022 19 minutes ago, andrew pugh said: Hi M Thank you for replying. In answer to your question, No they did not give updates, either of them. I had to chase the C W G C to get any information. That place has changed and not for the good. Once upon a time you could phone up the Commemorations department and ask for a update , but now you have to submit a request via an email and wait 20 days. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has evolved into a place of bureaucracy with to many people at the top management sucking up the money. Just like most of the big charities top heavy with management. And yet there is only one person working on these cases at the National Army Museum grossly underfunded, and this is the bottleneck in the process for these cases. But at least another unknown can be crossed of the missing list. Thank you for contacting me Kind Regards Andy Thanks for the info on this case Andy. As Jaykayu asked when did you present the case, just to get an idea of time from presentation to confirmation? Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew pugh Posted 28 January , 2022 Author Share Posted 28 January , 2022 Hi Richard It took approximately 3 years from presentation to getting a final answerer. Some cases can be so clean cut that it could take less time. You present your evidence to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission who do their own checks, if the case has merit it is then forwarded to the NAM (National Army Museum) who once again complete their checks against my evidence. It finally ends up with the JCCC (MOD) who make the final decision on my/our case. I would say 2 to 3 years from start to finish. I better get a few more in because I am now in my 70s. I have 2 more rededication services to be arranged hopefully this summer. So far all the cases I have presented all the men were killed on the 24/03/1918, pretty much in the same area. Thank you for replying Regards Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaykayu Posted 28 January , 2022 Share Posted 28 January , 2022 Hi Andrew I see you posted that this was approved on 20 July 2020. Based on your estimate of 3 years for approval I make it that you presented your case to CWGC approximately July 2017. With the rededication taking place 23 March this year I calculate the total time to be 4 years 7 months. Useful to know Cheers, J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickaren Posted 29 January , 2022 Share Posted 29 January , 2022 I made enquiries with CWGC on a case I presented over 3 years ago and in fairness they relied quite quickly, stating that due to a lot of cases being presented during the 100th anniversary of the war and staff absences due to covid there is a backlog. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deutscherinfanteriest Posted 17 March , 2022 Share Posted 17 March , 2022 I have a question: but actually how many Commonwealth soldiers are buried without a name, and how lay still on the battlefields? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaykayu Posted 18 March , 2022 Share Posted 18 March , 2022 (edited) 14 hours ago, deutscherinfanteriest said: I have a question: but actually how many Commonwealth soldiers are buried without a name, and how lay still on the battlefields? There are approximately 187,000 Commonwealth soldiers buried without a name, and 330,000 still missing in the battlefields . J Edited 18 March , 2022 by jaykayu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deutscherinfanteriest Posted 18 March , 2022 Share Posted 18 March , 2022 Thanks, so sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frajohn Posted 25 March , 2022 Share Posted 25 March , 2022 (edited) On 27/01/2022 at 20:59, andrew pugh said: Good Evening I presented a case a for an unknown C S M of the Ox and Buck's Light Infantry what seems a lifetime ago. It was accepted by the JCCC. And the rededication service is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 23rd March 2022. He is C S M William Henry Bax of the 2nd Battalion Ox and Buck's Light Infantry who was killed on the 24/03/1918. He is buried in Delsaux Farm Cemetery, Northern France. Regards Well Done Andy, it was good to meet you and Simon Kind regards John BEFORE and AFTER Well Edited 25 March , 2022 by Frajohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaykayu Posted 25 March , 2022 Share Posted 25 March , 2022 50 minutes ago, Frajohn said: Well Done Andy, it was good to meet you and Simon Kind regards John BEFORE and AFTER Well Thanks for sharing these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunflower Posted 3 April , 2022 Share Posted 3 April , 2022 Well done Andy. You are an outstanding researcher and your dedication has paid off yet again! I know you have other cases pending, how many in total now? Just sorry I could not make this rededication with you but hopefully be there for Brunton Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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