John_Hartley Posted 4 December , 2006 Share Posted 4 December , 2006 I'd welcome any assistance in seeing if I've missed these amongst CWGC (or, indeed, GRO Overseas deaths: Pte Richard Pawson Jackson, 23347, Manchester Regiment. Commemorated on the Stockport War Memorial as a Manchester. Stockport Advertiser, of 6/10/16, reports him killed in action on 26 August 1916, aged 25. Sapper John Melville The name of J Melville is amongst the Royal Engineers on the Stockport Memorial. Press in 1915 reports "Official intimation has been received that Sapper John Melville of the Royal Engineers has died of wounds at Bethune". Of course, always possible that you shouldnt always believe everything you read in the press - but someone might have and put his name forward. As far as I can tell this is not a confusion with the Sapper John Melville who died in 1917 (who appears to ahve no connection with the Stockport area). Pte Thomas Yarwood, 7167, 16/Manchester SDGW gives a killed in action on 21 March 1918. Local press also reports death and he is commemorated on the Heaton Mersey memorial. TIA John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 4 December , 2006 Share Posted 4 December , 2006 is it me or do we seem to be finding more of these recently that arent listed ? even "found" one in the coldstream guards whose medal I have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 4 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 4 December , 2006 I'm just at "that stage" of research into the next batch on the memorials. These are my last three, so it'll probably be another 12 months before I mention it again. Obviously as more folk undertake research (and it's a growing interest), the more will turn up. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audax Posted 4 December , 2006 Share Posted 4 December , 2006 John, Do you think this is a possibility? A Name: MELVELL Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Sapper Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers Unit Text: 23rd Field Coy. Date of Death: 03/02/1915 Service No: 20735 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: III. D. 78. Cemetery: BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Soul Posted 4 December , 2006 Share Posted 4 December , 2006 I'd welcome any assistance in seeing if I've missed these amongst CWGC (or, indeed, GRO Overseas deaths: Pte Richard Pawson Jackson, 23347, Manchester Regiment. Commemorated on the Stockport War Memorial as a Manchester. Stockport Advertiser, of 6/10/16, reports him killed in action on 26 August 1916, aged 25. Sapper John Melville The name of J Melville is amongst the Royal Engineers on the Stockport Memorial. Press in 1915 reports "Official intimation has been received that Sapper John Melville of the Royal Engineers has died of wounds at Bethune". Of course, always possible that you shouldnt always believe everything you read in the press - but someone might have and put his name forward. As far as I can tell this is not a confusion with the Sapper John Melville who died in 1917 (who appears to ahve no connection with the Stockport area). Pte Thomas Yarwood, 7167, 16/Manchester SDGW gives a killed in action on 21 March 1918. Local press also reports death and he is commemorated on the Heaton Mersey memorial. TIA John John, This would appear to be one of them. Your guess is as good as mine which spelling is correct !; MELVELL Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Sapper Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers Unit Text: 23rd Field Coy. Date of Death: 03/02/1915 Service No: 20735 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: III. D. 78. Cemetery: BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY Can't help with the other two for the moment (although there are MIC's) because the wildcard facility on the CWGC site is no longer working. Cheers. Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audax Posted 4 December , 2006 Share Posted 4 December , 2006 Link to Melvell's MIC http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...p;resultcount=4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 4 December , 2006 Share Posted 4 December , 2006 because the wildcard facility on the CWGC site is no longer working. I noticed that too...shame as it was useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 4 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 4 December , 2006 Yep. That's Melville/Melvell sorted. Born Manchester. Enlisted Stockport. Must see if I can find which is his real name. Ta, chaps. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Samson Posted 4 December , 2006 Share Posted 4 December , 2006 because the wildcard facility on the CWGC site is no longer working. I noticed that too...shame as it was useful The wildcard facility (%) seems to be working now. Perhaps just a temporary blip? Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 5 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 5 December , 2006 Anyone care to practice the black arts to ID Jackson or Yarwood - or does it look like I have a couple of non-commems? Would appreciate the help. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 5 December , 2006 Share Posted 5 December , 2006 JACKSON does not appear on the GRO Overseas Death Index (also checked 'Pawson'). YARWOOD does appear under Ref I.17.265 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 5 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 5 December , 2006 Terry Thanks. I can't find Yarwood on CWGC - do you agree? If so, I'll get on with ordering the DC. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 5 December , 2006 Share Posted 5 December , 2006 I can't find him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Samson Posted 5 December , 2006 Share Posted 5 December , 2006 I've drawn a blank too, on a considerable number of name variations for Yarwood. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 5 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 5 December , 2006 Ta. I'll get the DC then and bang it in to the Commission via the Forum. Thanks to all for the assistance. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manchester regiment Posted 6 December , 2006 Share Posted 6 December , 2006 john,thomas yarwood is the one i found last year,terry confirmed him as a non comm,he worked for the refuge assurance co in manchester,i believe hes also on their roll of honour,i think you helped me to confirm his death,type in his name on the search engine it should come up,your DC outlay is safe john,he was a non comm,bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manchester regiment Posted 6 December , 2006 Share Posted 6 December , 2006 john,you replied to my query about t yarwood last year,one of your answers advised me to contact the local press,why dont you ask them to print the names of your non comms,they may still have family in stockport,and with a bit of luck,they may already have documentation about them,you could also add that you are seeking info on all those on the memorial,its worth a go mate,bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manchester regiment Posted 6 December , 2006 Share Posted 6 December , 2006 Ta. I'll get the DC then and bang it in to the Commission via the Forum. Thanks to all for the assistance. John john,hold fire with the DC on yarwood,didnt terry say official proof of him is enough,i have the official 1915 medal rolls from the preston records office for the 16th manchesters, thomas yarwoods death is listed as,assumed killed 21-3-1918,SDGW is ok for supporting info,wont that be enough,bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 6 December , 2006 Share Posted 6 December , 2006 No. Always get the DC. Then there can never be an argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 6 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 6 December , 2006 Always get the DC. Then there can never be an argument. Agreed. Small price to pay. Bernard - I'm assuming, from your comments, that you didnt take this one up with CWGC last year? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manchester regiment Posted 6 December , 2006 Share Posted 6 December , 2006 Agreed. Small price to pay. Bernard - I'm assuming, from your comments, that you didnt take this one up with CWGC last year? John no john,i got sidetracked during my photocopying frenzy at the library,bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 6 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 6 December , 2006 If he gets included, let's meet to have a drink to jointly celebrate, mate. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manchester regiment Posted 8 December , 2006 Share Posted 8 December , 2006 john,there are 2 small ref in the manchester papers about sam knowles,both say he lived at cooper st,stockport,bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 14 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 14 December , 2006 Yarwood's death certificate now received and a copy winging its way to Terry with a request for him submit the case on my behalf. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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