Ciaran Byrne Posted 7 February , 2006 Share Posted 7 February , 2006 Cam across a number of soldiers with the surname "KILLER". I bet the recruting serageants couldn't wait to boast that they had found a real killer.... http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...=1&mediaarray=* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeppoSapone Posted 7 February , 2006 Share Posted 7 February , 2006 Cam across a number of soldiers with the surname "KILLER". I bet the recruting serageants couldn't wait to boast that they had found a real killer.... http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...=1&mediaarray=* "Killer" is also an occupation. I almost choked on my drink when introduced to someones "Head Killer" It turned out that, besides a chain of butchers shops that I knew about, the family also owned the slaughter house that supplied the shops. The "Head Killer" was nothing to do with Don Corleone. He was the foreman in charge of the men who killed the animals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hone Posted 7 February , 2006 Share Posted 7 February , 2006 Then of course you get people called 'Death' (or D'eath). At Railway Chateau Cemetery near Ypres I noticed that soldiers called 'Dance' and 'Death' lie next to each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest geoff501 Posted 7 February , 2006 Share Posted 7 February , 2006 Then of course you get people called 'Death' (or D'eath). At Railway Chateau Cemetery near Ypres I noticed that soldiers called 'Dance' and 'Death' lie next to each other. See Roger McGough's poem on the CWGC's excellent website resources: http://www.cwgc.org/education/seeing.htm From the Extracts list, select Square Dance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Nixon Posted 7 February , 2006 Share Posted 7 February , 2006 I came across somebody yesterday called "Gonner" and he was, in 1917. (Yes, yes, the spelling is incorrect but it's close enough). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest geoff501 Posted 7 February , 2006 Share Posted 7 February , 2006 Private WH Shortliffe 85th Canadian. Died age 14. Not sure if he's on the 'usual' list of young soldiers, so here he is: http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_detail...casualty=250646 Rest in Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest geoff501 Posted 7 February , 2006 Share Posted 7 February , 2006 Private WH Shortliffe 85th Canadian. Died age 14. Not sure if he's on the 'usual' list of young soldiers, so here he is: http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_detail...casualty=250646 Rest in Peace. But apparent age on attestation papers is 22, born 1894. Age may therefore be 24, if he was truthful. Still too short a life. Service numbers is also incorrect on CWGC page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeppoSapone Posted 7 February , 2006 Share Posted 7 February , 2006 I came across somebody yesterday called "Gonner" and he was, in 1917. (Yes, yes, the spelling is incorrect but it's close enough). With the vast numbers of men in the forces in both world wars you can find any name you want, well almost. Of course, 3,340 Wests "Went West", but there are also four people called Corpse, 67 Stiff's and 53 people called Mutton, who are dead as the proverbial. There are even 9 Kaisers, including a Kaiser, William, who was a WW2 casualty. There are also at least 3 Richard Heads, and so on. Under the circumstances some people would have changed their names, such as another WW2 casualty R Soule who served as R Withers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 7 February , 2006 Share Posted 7 February , 2006 The "Head Killer" was nothing to do with Don Corleone. Tell that to the sheep and cattle! My great uncle was a slaughterman. He got his when he was kicked by a cow. Poetic justice, it seems to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeppoSapone Posted 7 February , 2006 Share Posted 7 February , 2006 Tell that to the sheep and cattle! My great uncle was a slaughterman. He got his when he was kicked by a cow. Poetic justice, it seems to me. I know exactly what you mean Angie. I was staying with this family for Christmas as one of the daughters was my then girlfriend. Like a fool I volunteered to help feed and water the few animals that they still had in the holding pens. The 'atmosphere' was terrible. They say that you can smell fear, and I think it is true. It was one of the worst experiences of my life, and I didn't go to help on any of the other days of the holiday. I also became a vegetarian for several years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hone Posted 7 February , 2006 Share Posted 7 February , 2006 Geoff-Re. 'Dance of Death'. Indeed I read that Roger McGough poem years ago and it came to mind when I saw those two headstones in Railway Chateau. Interesting that the CWGC use it on their website-presumably they haven't realised that they have the real thing in one of their cemeteries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 8 February , 2006 Share Posted 8 February , 2006 But apparent age on attestation papers is 22, born 1894. Age may therefore be 24, if he was truthful. Still too short a life. Service numbers is also incorrect on CWGC page. CWGC has corrected both the above typos. Age is now 24 and number is 282727 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest geoff501 Posted 8 February , 2006 Share Posted 8 February , 2006 CWGC has corrected both the above typos. Age is now 24 and number is 282727 Is there any indication when the web copy will be updated. I think I remember you saying it was about every 18 months. Must be due? Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 8 February , 2006 Share Posted 8 February , 2006 Geoff It may never be updated again! Let me explain.... The web database is due to be linked shortly to CWGC's new computer system so that it feeds off the 'live' database. This will be done when the current development work is all in place. When this is accomplished all amendments will appear when they are entered. The last update of the web version was 12.07.05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 9 February , 2006 Share Posted 9 February , 2006 But apparent age on attestation papers is 22, born 1894. Age may therefore be 24, if he was truthful. Still too short a life. Service numbers is also incorrect on CWGC page. Geoff Check those details now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest geoff501 Posted 9 February , 2006 Share Posted 9 February , 2006 Check those details now. That was quick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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