PhilB Posted 27 May , 2005 Share Posted 27 May , 2005 This ebay item:- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...ssPageName=WDVW purports to be a trio, but is actually a pair plus a brother`s medal. What I find odd though is that the scroll is made out to George Overton, Labour Corps, though he is described as KIA with the Yorkshire Regt. Any explanation? Phil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Noble Posted 27 May , 2005 Share Posted 27 May , 2005 Phil Secondary unit? Just a thought. Maybe one for Bob this. Regards, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Morgan Posted 27 May , 2005 Share Posted 27 May , 2005 Just to add to the confusion - the Pte. George Overton killed on 31.7.17 is listed in "Soldiers Died...." as being Labour Corps (12923) but formerly 25125, West Yorks. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 27 May , 2005 Share Posted 27 May , 2005 CWGC does, indeed, confirm him transferred to 22 Coy Labour Corps (secondary unit info). Coincidentally, it was only this afternoon when I found similar info on a potential researchee who I had assumed was Cameronians but was actually Labour Corps at date of death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted 27 May , 2005 Share Posted 27 May , 2005 The mans MIC shows: Yorkshire Regiment 31378 Private Labour Corps 12923 Private Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Noble Posted 27 May , 2005 Share Posted 27 May , 2005 Only found one Overton in my notes regards West Yorks for 1917. Ernest William, 12th Battalion. KIA, 9/4/17 Any relation do you think? long shot? Regards, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 28 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 28 May , 2005 Would one expect George Overton`s medals to be named to the Yorkshire Regt then? And would one expect a Labour Corps man to be at the sharp end on 31/7/17, as we assume he was? Phil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Coulson Posted 28 May , 2005 Share Posted 28 May , 2005 Found 3 Overtons with the Yorkshire Regt but no George and no numbers anywhere near the one given. I would guess he was West Yorks then Labour Corps, have come across numerous cases where Yorkshire and West Yorkshire get mixed up in the records and on memorials. Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 28 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 28 May , 2005 Casualty Details Name: OVERTON, GEORGE Initials: G Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment: Yorkshire Regiment Unit Text: 16th Labour Bn. Secondary Regiment: Labour Corps Secondary Unit Text: transf. to (12923) 22nd Coy. Age: 28 Date of Death: 31/07/1917 Service No: 31378 Additional information: Son of William and Elizabeth Overton, of 93, Lumley Rd., Skegness, Lincs. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. A. 12. Cemetery: DUHALLOW A.D.S. CEMETERY What exactly does "Secondary Regiment" mean? Was Yorks Regt still his Primary Regiment? Was he with the Yorkshire Regt or the Labour Corps? He can`t have been in both can he? Phil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Coulson Posted 28 May , 2005 Share Posted 28 May , 2005 Yorkshires 16th Labour Bn in April 1917 became 22nd & 23rd Labour Coys of the Labour Corps. 16th Bn isnt included in my copy of Soldiers Died for the Yorkshire Regt. Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 1 June , 2005 Author Share Posted 1 June , 2005 This group`s at £286 with 2 days to go. Am I missing something or is that realistic? Phil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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