doogal Posted 5 January , 2006 Share Posted 5 January , 2006 Does SDITGW ever list company details for any soldiers? If this is a possibility, I would really appreciate it if someone would be able to see if any of the soldiers below give an indication as to which company of the West Riding Regiment they were in. With thanks for your help regards doogal MANNING, Private, FREDRICK THOMAS, 26292. 5th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Died of wounds 28th March 1918. Age 21. Son of Thomas and Emily Manning, of 100, Helmingham, nr. Stowmarket, Suffolk. BUCKLEY, Private, L, 32008. 2nd/5th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). 27th March 1918. CAIRNS, Private, W, 33629. 1st/5th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). 27th March 1918. POTTS, Private, H, 269311. 2nd/5th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). 28th March 1918. RIDLEY, Private, HERBERT JESSE, 15910. 5th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). 27th March 1918. Age 26. Husband of Ellen Caroline Jenn (formerly Ridley), of 30, Bayonne Rd., Hammersmith, London. TAYLOR, Private, W, 202924. 5th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). 27th March 1918. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 5 January , 2006 Share Posted 5 January , 2006 Does SDITGW ever list company details for any soldiers? Doogal Sorry to say No it does not. Regards Doug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bert boyd Posted 5 January , 2006 Share Posted 5 January , 2006 Grateful for any help on how to start tracing Uncle who died on Armistice Day 1918 Pte J.F. McNair RIF.BRIG. B-200199 Thanks Bert Boyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 5 January , 2006 Share Posted 5 January , 2006 Bert, From CWGC website: McNAIR, JAMES FERGUSON Initials: J F Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Rifleman Regiment: Rifle Brigade Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 18/11/1917 Service No: B/200199 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 145 to 147. Cemetery: TYNE COT MEMORIAL Note CWGC lists him as dying on 18/11/1917 not Armistice Day 1918 as you suggest. Hope this helps Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harribobs Posted 5 January , 2006 Share Posted 5 January , 2006 Note CWGC lists him as dying on 18/11/1917 not Armistice Day 1918 as you suggest. Hope this helps Steve as does the SDGW chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 5 January , 2006 Share Posted 5 January , 2006 The GRO Overseas Death Index also has him dying in 1917. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 5 January , 2006 Share Posted 5 January , 2006 CWGC registers sometimes have extra info. eg Company, occupation before war, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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