Chris_Baker Posted 12 November , 2003 Share Posted 12 November , 2003 Some more names have now been added, making no fewer than 63 sets of brothers so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted 12 November , 2003 Share Posted 12 November , 2003 I know of the Tregaski brothers who came from Canada to enlist in the Welsh regiment as part of the 38th Welsh Division. They were promoted Lance-Corporal on the same day and later commissioned on the same day. As the Division attacked Mametz Wood one of the brothers was hit and the other brother went to assist him but was also hit. They died together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Evans Posted 13 November , 2003 Share Posted 13 November , 2003 Chris, Tonie and Valmai Holt’s ‘Battlefields of the First World War’on page 73 has Cpl Thomas Hardwidge and his brother L/Cpl. Harry Hardwidge killed together on 11 July 1916 Both of 15th R.W.F. and both buried at Flat Iron Copse Cemetery. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Bramley Posted 13 November , 2003 Share Posted 13 November , 2003 L/Cpl 2013 William John Livingstone Anderson Aged 49 1/5th Lincolns 13/10/15 of Grimsby Lincs, His son Pte William James Livingstone Anderson Aged 19 1/5th Lincolns 13/10/15. ( His brother Pte 40110 Davis Livingstone Anderson Aged 20 10th Lincolns 10/06/17) Pte 2516 John Leonard Anderson Aged 23 1/5th Lincolns 13/10/15. of Gainsborough Lincs, His Brother Pte 3456 Charles William Anderson Aged 21 1/5th Lincolns 13/10/15. There is also another brother to the above, possibly Pte 2407 Robert Anderson, 1/5th Lincolns 09/04/15. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 14 November , 2003 Share Posted 14 November , 2003 Thank you. All names have now been added to the full list on the web page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedley Malloch Posted 14 November , 2003 Share Posted 14 November , 2003 Chris; Where's the list gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christine liava'a Posted 15 November , 2003 Share Posted 15 November , 2003 here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Bramley Posted 15 November , 2003 Share Posted 15 November , 2003 Thanks gaffer, Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_davies Posted 16 November , 2003 Share Posted 16 November , 2003 Pte John Thomas Chennell, G/4375, 2nd Queens, aged 35 Pte William Chennell, G/3546, 2nd Queens, aged 32. Brothers of Mrs Elizabeth J. Smith, 1 Rose Cottage, Hope Lane, Upper Hale, Farnham, Surrey. Pte David Clowe, 13081, 8th KOSB, aged 20 Pte Simon Clowe, 13672, 6th KOSB, aged 22. Son of Catherine Graham Clowe, of Bellevue, Dornock, Eastriggs, Dumfriesshire, and the late George Clowe. Pte Herbert Cooper, 19313, 2nd Leicesters, aged 21 Pte James Cooper, 19314, 2nd Leicesters, aged 25 Both had formerly served with the 14th Reserve Cav Regt Sons of James Thomas & Sarah Cooper, 85 Whiteside Rd, Brentford, Middlesex Pte William George Knapman, 10861, 8th Devons, aged 20. A/Clp Fred Percival Knapman, 10892, 8th Devons, aged 18. Sons of George & Emily Ann Knapman, Oak Cottage, Dunsford, Exeter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 27 November , 2003 Share Posted 27 November , 2003 Chris, Two more brothers who died on the same day at Gallipoli Captain Rees Tudor Evans, of 1/5th Bn.T.F. The Welch Regiment K.I.A. 10th August 1915 aged 26yrs. No known grave. Commemorated on the Helles Memorial Lieutenant Richard Stanley Evans, of 1/5th Bn. T.F. The Welch Regiment K.I.A. 10th August 1915 aged 23yrs No known grave. Commemorated Helles Memorial The sons of William Evans of Brynteg, Merthyr Tydfill Both sons were educated at Shrewsbury School and Oxford, Tudor gained a law degree at Magdalene College and Richard studied at Hertford College The South Wales Echo of 20 September 1915 published a letter from a wounded soldier, describing how the brothers died "Capt. Tudor Evans also displayed those qualities which make a real hero, and though wounded he remained at his post, urging on his men, until he was shot a second time and died from his wounds. Lieutenant Stanley Evans too acted nobly he was wounded and his body was never found." Information from 'The Gallipolian' no.76 Winter 1994, and from R. W. Walker's 'To What End Did They Die? - Officers Died at Gallipoli' Regards Michael D.R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pete Wood Posted 27 November , 2003 Share Posted 27 November , 2003 The South Wales Argus is a great newspaper for sourcing photos. If you are researching a man from the Newport area, it is really worth looking at. More space was given for officers' photos and obits. But they also showed photos of men reported as missing/wounded. Newport Library has a full bound set, as does Colindale Newspaper Library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrtle Posted 27 November , 2003 Share Posted 27 November , 2003 RT Do you know which newspaper would be the best for researching the small communities of the Swansea Valley egs. Ystalyfera, Cwmtwrch ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pete Wood Posted 28 November , 2003 Share Posted 28 November , 2003 Myrtle, the Swansea based, 'Cambrian' newspaper is your best bet. It's no longer in existence, though. Swansea library are part way through a digital recording of this newspaper. Do look at the South Wales Echo also. But do look at The Western Mail. This was mainly an upmarket Cardiff newspaper, but as Swansea is only a few miles away, you will find plenty of extra info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 6 December , 2003 Share Posted 6 December , 2003 Chris, Another two brothers who died on the same day 2289 Lance-Serjeant Albert Payne of 1st/5th Batt The Bedfordshire Reg. KiA 15th Aug 1915 at Suvla, Gallipoli. Commemorated on the Helles Memorial 3457 Serjeant Nathan Payne of 1st/5th Batt The Bedfordshire Reg. KiA 15th Aug 1915 at Suvla, Gallipoli. Commemorated on the Helles Memorial further info here Regards Michael D.R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 6 December , 2003 Share Posted 6 December , 2003 Two more 'same day' brothers Pte Charles Henry MACHIN 55670 1/1 Lincolnshire Yeomanry Age 26 Sjt William Ernest MACHIN 55049 1/1 Lincolnshire Yeomanry Age 28 Sons of Alfred Clifton & Emma Machin of Quadring, Spalding, Lincs. Both killed 28.11.17 and both buried in Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel Graves F.10 and W.14 respectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeppoSapone Posted 6 December , 2003 Share Posted 6 December , 2003 I wonder what are the odds on two brothers, who were not in the same unit, being killed on the same day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 6 December , 2003 Share Posted 6 December , 2003 All updated. Thank you. Click here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 6 December , 2003 Share Posted 6 December , 2003 I wonder what are the odds on two brothers, who were not in the same unit, being killed on the same day? Stirr stirr ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 6 December , 2003 Share Posted 6 December , 2003 We have 6 sets of brothers killed in different units on same day, so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christine liava'a Posted 6 December , 2003 Share Posted 6 December , 2003 Would it be possible to make a similar list of all women who died as members of the forces, not civilians. Practically all would be nurses, but there may have been others. I did think of brothers and sisters, but I would think the numbers of them would be miniscule! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 6 December , 2003 Share Posted 6 December , 2003 Fellow Pal, Jim Strawbridge, has already done this. He is undertaking a serious research project on women (!) - in WW1 that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_davies Posted 8 December , 2003 Share Posted 8 December , 2003 Another couple, Pte Jack Brooks, G/1320, 2nd Royal Sussex, KIA 9 May 1915, aged 25 Pte Aubrey Brooks, G/1335, 2nd Royal Sussez, KIA 9 May 1915, aged 26 Sons of Mr JA Brooks, Allington Rd, Newick, Lewes, Sussex Pte Albert Hawkins, TF/2347, 1/5th Royal Sussex, KIA 9 May 1915, aged 20 Pte William Hawkins, TF/2329, 1/5th Royal Sussex, KIA 9 May 1915, aged 24 Sons of William and Sarah Jane Hawkins, 3 Balliol Cottages, Wadhurst, Sussex Pte Arthur Gordon Millington, 3037, 13th Londons, Aged 30 Pte Dudley Graham Millington, 3038, 13th London, Aged 19 Sons of Mrs A Millington, 22 Lavington Rd, Ealing, London Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewThornton Posted 8 December , 2003 Share Posted 8 December , 2003 I seem to remember that there are two brothers who were killed on the same day (16th May 1915 - night attack at Richebourg during the Battle of Festubert) with the 2nd Battalion, The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Unfortunately, I am at work at the moment so I can't remember their names but a quick search on the SDWG CD Rom might give the answer more quickly than I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacky Platteeuw Posted 7 January , 2004 Share Posted 7 January , 2004 Other brothers who died on the same day and commemorated on the Menin Gate: FREEMANTLE, Private, THOMAS, 6268. 1st Bn. Scots Guards. 11th November 1914. Age 26. Son of William and Sarah Freemantle, of Easton, Winchester. His brother also fell. Panel 11 FREEMANTLE, Private, JAMES, 6396. 1st Bn. Scots Guards. 11th November 1914. Panel 11 RIGBY, Lieutenant, FRANK, 21st Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 4th October 1917. Age 26. Son of Thomas and Martha Rigby, of "Hybla," Pallamallawa, New South Wales. Native of Telangatuk East, Victoria. Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31 RIGBY, Lieutenant, JOHN SAMUEL THOMPSON, M M, 21st Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 4th October 1917. Age 29. Son of Thomas and Martha Rigby, of "Hybla," Pallamallawa, New South Wales. Native of Coleraine, Victoria. Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31 Jacky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Desmond6 Posted 8 January , 2004 Share Posted 8 January , 2004 McGowan Brothers (see Thiepval Memorial pier and face 15A and 15B. John was 18 and James 19. Both men born and reared in King Street, Ballymena, Co. Antrim. John enlisted at belfast in Sept. 1914, James in May 1915 at Ballymena. Both served in 12th Royal Irish Rifles and have no known grave. John had been a council employee while James worked at the Braidwater Spinning Mill. Killed in action on the first day of the Somme battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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