mickstape Posted 15 November , 2022 Share Posted 15 November , 2022 My 4th cousin was born 1896 at Grainthorpe , Lincs . He was an Air Mechanic 3rd class at RFC recruits training centre Halton camp west , sevice no 54978 . He died 14/02/17 at Esatra general hospital Cambridge and was buried at Grainthorpe , not in a CWG . Can anyone help in pointing out where I might be able to find out more info about how he died ? Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 15 November , 2022 Share Posted 15 November , 2022 1 hour ago, mickstape said: not in a CWG . Bertram died of meningitis He has a CWGC entry HERE Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickstape Posted 16 November , 2022 Author Share Posted 16 November , 2022 16 hours ago, RaySearching said: Bertram died of meningitis He has a CWGC entry HERE Ray 17 hours ago, mickstape said: My 4th cousin was born 1896 at Grainthorpe , Lincs . He was an Air Mechanic 3rd class at RFC recruits training centre Halton camp west , sevice no 54978 . He died 14/02/17 at Esatra general hospital Cambridge and was buried at Grainthorpe , not in a CWG . Can anyone help in pointing out where I might be able to find out more info about how he died ? Many thanks Thanks Ray for your prompt reply , but how do you know the cause of death ? Thanks again 16 hours ago, RaySearching said: Bertram died of meningitis He has a CWGC entry HERE Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 16 November , 2022 Share Posted 16 November , 2022 Service record and the Airmen Died Roll. SVC record My copy of both from FindmyPast but also on Nat Archives here https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C11646769 Click on 'more ways to view' and you can preview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickstape Posted 16 November , 2022 Author Share Posted 16 November , 2022 35 minutes ago, charlie962 said: Service record and the Airmen Died Roll. SVC record My copy of both from FindmyPast but also on Nat Archives here https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C11646769 Click on 'more ways to view' and you can preview Thanks Chas for your prompt reply , however both find my past and National Archives claim there are no records for this person ! Any further help ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 16 November , 2022 Share Posted 16 November , 2022 1 minute ago, mickstape said: Thanks Chas for your prompt reply , however both find my past and National Archives claim there are no records for this person ! Any further help ? ?? My clipping was from FindmyPast and I've given you the NatArchives link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 16 November , 2022 Share Posted 16 November , 2022 54 minutes ago, mickstape said: Thanks Ray for your prompt reply , but how do you know the cause of death ? Thanks again Click on the cwgc link in my first reply you will find the cause of death recorded in the grave registration documents Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawhiri Posted 16 November , 2022 Share Posted 16 November , 2022 The casualty incident cards related to his death also state that he died of meningitis. http://www.rafmuseumstoryvault.org.uk/archive/7000282217-peart-b.t.-bertram-thomas http://www.rafmuseumstoryvault.org.uk/archive/peart-b.t.-bertram-thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickstape Posted 2 December , 2022 Author Share Posted 2 December , 2022 thanks everyone for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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