Drummy Posted 25 October , 2006 Share Posted 25 October , 2006 No doubt its me not checking enough alternative spellings but I cant seem to find this man on CWGC online, details from SDGW? Grainger, John. Pte 89825, 126th Field Coy RE. Born Chesterfield. Enlisted Salford. KIA 18/12/15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 25 October , 2006 Share Posted 25 October , 2006 http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_detail...casualty=280969 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshdoc Posted 25 October , 2006 Share Posted 25 October , 2006 Mic suggests John is correct Medal card of Grainger, John Corps Regiment No Rank Royal Engineers 89825 Sapper Royal Engineers 89825 Sapper Date 1914-1920 Catalogue reference WO 372/8 Dept Records created or inherited by the War Office, Armed Forces, Judge Advocate General, and related bodies Series War Office: Service Medal and Award Rolls Index, First World War Piece Gibson A - Hannas J M M Image contains 1 medal card of many for this collection Terry where are you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 25 October , 2006 Share Posted 25 October , 2006 I think ive just beaten my record Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 25 October , 2006 Share Posted 25 October , 2006 Mick found him. Where was the problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 25 October , 2006 Share Posted 25 October , 2006 Presumably there's a "something" needs doing to correct the probable error on CWGC about his initial? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 25 October , 2006 Share Posted 25 October , 2006 It's in hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted 25 October , 2006 Share Posted 25 October , 2006 As an aside, it is strange that this thread is showing as having had 5 replys but no views Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 26 October , 2006 Share Posted 26 October , 2006 Sorted Name: GRAINGER, JOHN Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Sapper Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers Unit Text: 126th Field Coy. Date of Death: 18/12/1915 Service No: 89825 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. B. 7. Cemetery: HOUPLINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummy Posted 26 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 26 October , 2006 Many thanks for finding him, was there a problem with the initial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 26 October , 2006 Share Posted 26 October , 2006 There was a typo and it used to read 'G'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummy Posted 28 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 28 October , 2006 Thanks Terry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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