The soldiers' handwriting?

[Augustin]

Hello everyone, I was able to save some "writings" of British soldiers in a wall that was about to collapse in a farm near Abeele. I would like to know if there is any possibility of finding the names or information of these soldiers (I was able to find one who died at the Battle of Ypres). Any information is welcome, thank you. 

 

[Dai Bach y Sowldiwr]

No. 6:

Wilfred C Godridge

Royal Garrison Artillery

1934 84

No. 12:

John Agate
Military Year	1914-1920
Rank	Rifleman
Unit	17th (County of London) Battalion (Poplar and Stepney Rifles)
Company	WO 329
Regiment or Corps	London Regiment
Regiment Number	572699

 

No. 15:

Clarence Miller

Cheshire Regiment

2617 8

No. 17:

Pte. Patrick J Dunleavy

51 Divisional Supply Company, Army Service Corps

T4/2199 48

Edited 13 October , 2023 by Dai Bach y Sowldiwr

[Matlock1418]

3 hours ago, Augustin said:

2nd Cpl. William P DAVIES, 189215, WR/257803, Royal Engineers, [Railway Operating Division]

MIC = BWM & VM

Edited 13 October , 2023 by Matlock1418

[Matlock1418]

3 hours ago, Augustin said:

Wilfred C. GODRIDGE, 193484, Royal Garrison Artillery = from Weston nr. Stafford, Staffordshire

MIC = BWM & VM

M

Edited 13 October , 2023 by Matlock1418

[Matlock1418]

3 hours ago, Augustin said:

I think possibly = Rupert Stanley HARRIS [436221] https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B4095-S008 4th Bn - France, 3/8/15 [Pages 4 & 7 for a start - though the date might refute this] ???

M

Edit: here's the LAC search https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/list.aspx?SurnameSearch=harris&GivenNameSearch=R*+S*& - the others seem to have enlisted too late.  I'll leave browsing for now

Edited 13 October , 2023 by Matlock1418
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[Augustin]

Thank you very much.

[Matlock1418]

3 hours ago, Augustin said:

Arthur ROWE, 11006, 11th Northumberland Fusiliers - from 25 Balmoral Street, Wallend on Tyne, Northumberland, survived, discharged 15-3-18 and claimed/was awarded a disability pension for Disordered Action of Heart 100% rate reducing to 20% rate by 1922 - wife and two children under 16y - widow later made a claim in 1949

MIC = Landed (1) 25-8-15 = 1914-15 Star and BWM & VM.  Silver War Badge listed

M

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[Matlock1418]

3 hours ago, Augustin said:

James J CAIRNS, 19/993, 19th Northumberland Fusiliers 

MIC - BWM & VM - Discharged to Army Reserve Class Z

M

Edited 13 October , 2023 by Matlock1418
typo

[Matlock1418]

3 hours ago, Augustin said:

Ah, that's better. ... 

Reads as J AGATE to me

???

M

 

[Dai Bach y Sowldiwr]

25 minutes ago, Matlock1418 said:

Reads as J AGATE to me

???

M

 

Yes, I posted his details earlier. 17th Bn., London Regt.

[Matlock1418]

5 minutes ago, Dai Bach y Sowldiwr said:

Yes, I posted his details earlier. 17th Bn., London Regt.

I missed their arrival Dai 

MIC = John AGATE, 17th London 5658 and 572699 = BWM & VM

M

[Matlock1418]

5 hours ago, Augustin said:

Edgar TELFER, 782, 22nd Northumberland Fusiliers 

MIC = 782 Northumberland Fusiliers and 308793 & WR23232, Royal Engineers = BWM & VM

M

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[Matlock1418]

5 hours ago, Augustin said:

George FERN, 58807, Royal Army Medical Corps - ?? FA [Field Ambulance]

MIC = 1 France 27.8.15 = 1914-15 Star, BWM & VM

From WFA/Fold3 - Survived the war, was discharged 17.10.19 [possibly - but on or before] and claimed an [unspecified] disability pension - Claim was Rejected

M

Edited 13 October , 2023 by Matlock1418

[mancpal]

Augustin,

what a great find and well done for saving the items, had the wall fallen then they would have been lost forever,

Simon

Edited 13 October , 2023 by mancpal
Bloody spellcheck again!

[Augustin]

Thank you very much!
I'll keep the forum informed as there are still several dozen registrations about to fall.  

[Matlock1418]

18 hours ago, Augustin said:

Richard FAIRHEAD, A36314, Canadian Infantry https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B2979-S035 Signature looks the same to me. 4th Bn [Page 13 & 27]   Born 6 May 1893, Tiptree, Essex - Resident Edmonton, Alberta Enlisted 9 Jan 1915. Discharged 8 May 1919 

M

Edited 14 October , 2023 by Matlock1418
dob

[Matlock1418]

??? Frederick EAMAN, 176184, RGA ???

MIC available - BWM & VM

Anything to link to 29 Seige Battery? Or to Scarborough? 

M

[Dai Bach y Sowldiwr]

The only Frederick Eaman born from 1870 to 1910 in England or Wales:

Births Sep 1888   (>99%)
Eaman	Frederick		Scarbro'	9d	379
and death: Deaths Jun 1964   (>99%) EAMAN  FREDERICK  75  SCARBORO'  1B 844

Edited 14 October , 2023 by Dai Bach y Sowldiwr

[Matlock1418]

53 minutes ago, Dai Bach y Sowldiwr said:

The only Frederick Eaman born from 1870 to 1910 in England or Wales:

Births Sep 1888   (>99%)
Eaman	Frederick		Scarbro'	9d	379
and death: Deaths Jun 1964   (>99%) EAMAN  FREDERICK  75  SCARBORO'  1B 844

 I take a few minutes to take the dog out for a stroll [in the rain as it turned out] and ...

Nice one Dai, looks very promising. 

M

[Matlock1418]

21 hours ago, Augustin said:

Nicholas HALL, 241871, 1st/4th Royal Welsh Fusiliers

https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/591771/n-hall - Died 3 Sept 1918 Body concentrated from 57c.U.26.a.80.40 [North of Rancourt it seems Geo. coords: 50.010897, 2.915287]. Buried Combles Communal Cemetery - Mrs S Hall, General Delivery, Vancouver, British Colombia on headstone schedule - this would appear to synch with a widow's pension/alternative pension claim [KiA] for a Sarah HALL, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. 

Likely Marriage Marriages Jun 1914

Crook Sarah Hall Chorley 8e 1239  

Hall Nicholas Crook Chorley 8e 1239

IWM LOTFWW https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/1522540 - has birth as Chorley - died age 32 which would seem to match Births Sep 1886 Hall Nicholas  Chorley 8e 534 - a photo in civilian clothes, possibly a wedding photo, provided [primary source not identified]

= There seems to be a SDGW entry which may clarify a few details

= Worth looking for a Register of Soldiers' Effects entry for benificiary(ies) [I didn't find a Will] and War Gratuity [May help with approx. enlistment date]

MIC = BWM & VM

War Diary:  4 Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers (Pioneers) 1915 Sept. - 1919 May  https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7354544

M

Edited 14 October , 2023 by Matlock1418
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[Augustin]

Hello everyone! Thanks again for your remarkable research work. I revisited the site today and there are still about twenty markings to be saved. I'll keep the forum informed.   

[Augustin]

Hello, 
I've revisited the site and obtained permission to remove the inscriptions. I'll know more at the end of the week. 
ps: a photo of a particularly well-preserved inscription  

 

Edited 26 November , 2023 by Augustin

[Dai Bach y Sowldiwr]

1 hour ago, Augustin said:

Hello, 
I've revisited the site and obtained permission to remove the inscriptions. I'll know more at the end of the week. 
ps: a photo of a particularly well-preserved inscription  

 

George Roberts 201002, previously 8365 Royal Welsh Fusiliers, seems to have survived the war.
Arrived France 4th Sept. 1915.

I wonder if @Hywyn has anything on him?

Edit: I can't see him on the North Wales Absent Voters' Lists, but I'm guessing Denbighshire which was the centre for recruitment of the 4th (TF) Battalions of the RWF.

Edited 26 November , 2023 by Dai Bach y Sowldiwr

[Hywyn]

 

He appears on two War Office Casualty Wounded Lists 10th May 1918 and Oct 17th 1918. His Next of Kin place of residence is given as Whitchurch [Shropshire].

On 8 9 1920 he enlists, in RWF TA as Pte 4181307. He is then aged 30, born Mold. Discharged  11 4 1921  on re-enlistment into 5th Defence Force RWF.

https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=S2%2FGBM%2FROYALWELSHFUSILIERS%2FENLISTMENTREGISTERS1920-1946%2FBOOK04%2F0057&parentid=GBM%2FROYALWELSHFUSILIERS%2F045683

 

Edited 26 November , 2023 by Hywyn

[Dai Bach y Sowldiwr]

Diolch Hywyn