ypres1418 Posted 29 April , 2006 Share Posted 29 April , 2006 Can anyone help me? What I know already. 6th Bn. Born, Godalming , Surrey, Enlisted, Guildford, Surrey, Resided, Ascot, Berkshire. DOW 28/01/15. Buried Shorncliffe Military Cemetery, near Folkstone. Can anyone give me info on what they were doing up to this date and where please? It is for a relative of the man, they know nothing other than he served. Many thanks in advance. Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesmessenger Posted 29 April , 2006 Share Posted 29 April , 2006 6th Queen's were part of 12th Division, which was still in training in January 1915 and did not go to France until the end of that May. It is probable that your man died as a result of an accident or sickness. Charles M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ypres1418 Posted 30 April , 2006 Author Share Posted 30 April , 2006 Charles, many thanks for that. I did wonder, SDGW has him DOW France and Flanders!!!!! Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambo Posted 1 May , 2006 Share Posted 1 May , 2006 Mandy I was researching a man from the same division who also died in the January. Apparantly quite a number of men died of pneumonia at that time Hambo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ypres1418 Posted 2 May , 2006 Author Share Posted 2 May , 2006 Hambo, Thanks for that I will pass it on today. Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted 4 May , 2006 Share Posted 4 May , 2006 Mandy, From CWGC: Name: TICKNER Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Unit Text: 6th Bn. Date of Death: 28/01/1915 Service No: 607 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: O. 253. Cemetery: SHORNCLIFFE MILITARY CEMETERY Locality: Kent Location Information: Shorncliffe Military Cemetery belongs to the Ministry of Defence and contains war graves of both World Wars. It is close to the military camp at Shorncliffe, 2 miles west of Folkestone on the B2063. Historical Information: During the First World War a number of Canadian military establishments were centred on Shorncliffe. There were camps and a Machine Gun School which were served by the Shorncliffe Military Hospital (later No. 9 Canadian General), the Moore Barracks Military Hospital (later No. 11 Canadian General), and other Canadian hospitals. The Canadian Army Medical Corps Training Depot was at or near Shorncliffe during almost the whole of the war. On three occasions Canadian soldiers were killed during air raids on Shorncliffe. Shorncliffe Military Cemetery contains 471 First World War burials, more than 300 of them Canadian. Second World War burials number 81, including 1 unidentified U.K. soldier and 1 Polish Foreign National. The cemetery also contains a screen wall on which are commemorated 18 Belgians originally buried in a mausoleum, now demolished. No. of Identified Casualties: 571 Cheers, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ypres1418 Posted 5 May , 2006 Author Share Posted 5 May , 2006 Tim, thanks I had that info. Have now passed on all I have to his relative and he thanks everyone for helping. Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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