Will O'Brien Posted 18 June , 2005 Share Posted 18 June , 2005 As per CWGC Name: CODLING, WALTER Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment: Lincolnshire Regiment Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn. Age: 39 Date of Death: 18/06/1918 Service No: 242463 Additional information: Son of Joseph Codling, of Jolly Farmer Inn, Freiston, Boston, Lincs., and the late Mrs. Codling. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: III. E. 11. Cemetery: FOUQUIERES CHURCHYARD EXTENSION Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 18 June , 2005 Author Share Posted 18 June , 2005 & the cemetery info Cemetery: FOUQUIERES CHURCHYARD EXTENSION Country: France Locality: Pas de Calais Location Information: Fouquieres-les-Bethune is a village about 1 kilometre south-west of Bethune. The churchyard is on the right side of the road to Bruay, where it goes through a small industrial estate. The extension stands at the head of 20 steps leading up from the road, overlooking the village. Historical Information: The long row which forms Plot I of the churchyard extension was used from May 1915 to April 1918 and between April and October 1918, three further plots were made between the churchyard and the road. Many of the burials took place from field ambulances stationed in the village. The great majority of the graves are those of Territorial soldiers, 249 of them from the 46th (North Midland) Division, which spent three years in the neighbourhood and based its transport at Fouquieres. During the Second World War, in 1940, No 9 Casualty Clearing Station was at Beuvry, about 3 kilometres away from Fouquieres, and some burials from this hospital were made in the churchyard extension. Fouquieres Churchyard Extension contains 387 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 29 from the Second World War. There are also five German war graves. The extension was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. No. of Identified Casualties: 415 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 18 June , 2005 Author Share Posted 18 June , 2005 Walter's online MIC index entry can be seen here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 18 June , 2005 Author Share Posted 18 June , 2005 The 1901 census has the 22 year old Walter living at home with his parents & younger brother & sister. All three siblings were born in Friston, Lincolnshire. Walter's father Joseph is listed as a Farmer/Butcher/Dealer & was 52 at the time of the census. His mother Charlotte, who from the NOK info appears to have died sometime between 1901 & 1914 was aged 56. Both Walter & his younger brother Charles were described as Farmer's sons, whilst his sister Annie's occupation is that of Mothers help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 18 June , 2005 Share Posted 18 June , 2005 Additional info from SDGW... Enlisted : Lincoln Residence: Boston Died How: Killed in Action Formerly served as 2148 in the Lincolnshire Yeomanry. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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