manumercer Posted 19 August , 2007 Share Posted 19 August , 2007 Hello Gary Details are: Name: Coffey, William Regiment: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Battalion: 1st Battalion Birthplace: Ardaragh, Co. Fermanagh Enlisted: Belfast Rank: Sergt. Number: 8832 Date died: 22 May 1915 How died: Killed in Action Theatre of War: Gallipoli Death cert ref: 1915 I.74 6 Regards THANKS REGUARDS GARY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryegate Posted 19 August , 2007 Author Share Posted 19 August , 2007 Shinglma Exactly so and I have made a point of saying this several times through the course of this topic. Regardless though, if members ask me to look someone up I will continue to do so as it is my way of repaying for some of the excellent information and help I have been given by expert Forum members. And maybe there are others out there who like me, want the certificate for completion. Or maybe they just like to have the reference to the certificate. Who knows. I think people can decide for themselves whether they want to spend £7 or not. I mean, if you think about it, what else could these death certificates state about cause of death other than the obvious? Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manumercer Posted 19 August , 2007 Share Posted 19 August , 2007 Shinglma Exactly so and I have made a point of saying this several times through the course of this topic. Regardless though, if members ask me to look someone up I will continue to do so as it is my way of repaying for some of the excellent information and help I have been given by expert Forum members. And maybe there are others out there who like me, want the certificate for completion. Or maybe they just like to have the reference to the certificate. Who knows. I think people can decide for themselves whether they want to spend £7 or not. I mean, if you think about it, what else could these death certificates state about cause of death other than the obvious? Regards Hi again how do i go about getting a certificate. Reguards Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryegate Posted 19 August , 2007 Author Share Posted 19 August , 2007 Hi Gary http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ there is a section about ordering certificates and a link to 'order a certificate online' As stated, with the death cert. ref. it costs £7 but do beware before ordering, the certificate will only give place and cause of death which in the case of William will be 'Killed in Action'. Depending on how busy the GRO are, it takes about 7 days but it will give you a date of despatch when you finalise your order. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manumercer Posted 19 August , 2007 Share Posted 19 August , 2007 Hi Gary http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ there is a section about ordering certificates and a link to 'order a certificate online' As stated, with the death cert. ref. it costs £7 but do beware before ordering, the certificate will only give place and cause of death which in the case of William will be 'Killed in Action'. Depending on how busy the GRO are, it takes about 7 days but it will give you a date of despatch when you finalise your order. Regards Thanks so much foer the help Reguards Gary Hi Gary http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ there is a section about ordering certificates and a link to 'order a certificate online' As stated, with the death cert. ref. it costs £7 but do beware before ordering, the certificate will only give place and cause of death which in the case of William will be 'Killed in Action'. Depending on how busy the GRO are, it takes about 7 days but it will give you a date of despatch when you finalise your order. Regards Thanks so much foer the help Reguards Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryegate Posted 19 August , 2007 Author Share Posted 19 August , 2007 You are very welcome. If you need any other searches, let me know. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max (UK) Posted 19 August , 2007 Share Posted 19 August , 2007 I think people can decide for themselves whether they want to spend £7 or not. I mean, if you think about it, what else could these death certificates state about cause of death other than the obvious? Are there any examples of these certificates where they had some "additional" info? Even if not, I think I probably will spend the money - I had no idea such things existed and I am one that would go for "completion" as you say. Nice one, Ryegate. If you do get a chance, please could you look up my six family dead :- AQUILA BASS - Private M2/101636 - Royal Army Service Corps - 27th November 1917 in Italy ABSALOM MARSH - Corporal 15356 - East Lancashire Regiment - 12th April 1918 in Flanders ERNEST AUSTIN FRANCIS SWIFT - Bombardier 112534 - Royal Field Artillery - 29th August 1917 in Flanders WILLIAM McEVOY - Private 20468 - Royal Lancaster Regiment - 2nd March 1916 in Flanders JAMES KNOWLES - Private 268414 - King's Liverpool Regiment - 3rd June 1918 in Germany (P.O.W.) JAMES DWERRYHOUSE - Lance Corporal 19357 - Coldstream Guards - 27th November 1917 in Flanders Many thanks Max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryegate Posted 19 August , 2007 Author Share Posted 19 August , 2007 Hi Max Glad to help out. I take it you do not want the details like those I have posted to other members throughout this topic? I take it you already have all of that information. Death cert. refs. are: Aquila Bass 1917 M1 220 Absalom Marsh 1918 I.15 226 Ernest Austin Frances Swift 1917 A.3 22 William McEvoy 1916 I.19 193 James Knowles 1918 I.21 149 James Dwerryhouse 1917 G.1 373 Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 19 August , 2007 Share Posted 19 August , 2007 Are there any examples of these certificates where they had some "additional" info? Max I suspect you might need to come across a certificate relating to a death at an overseas General or Stationery hospital to have a chance of any detail of cause of death. Doubtful if those related to Casualty Clearing Statiion deaths carry any interesting info. I've never had to order a hospital related certificate so am only guessing here - it'd be useful to hear form anyone who has. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max (UK) Posted 19 August , 2007 Share Posted 19 August , 2007 Hey thanks Ryegate, that's brilliant. (I have the other info cheers) Muchly appreciated ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LANCER Posted 20 August , 2007 Share Posted 20 August , 2007 Hi Ryegate Could you please have a look for my wifes G/Uncle Pte 618547 H Knight K I A 22/8/18. Im trying to find find out his rank when he was killed. C W G says Private Medal card says Cpl. Hope you can help. Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryegate Posted 20 August , 2007 Author Share Posted 20 August , 2007 Max, you are very welcome. Anytime! Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryegate Posted 20 August , 2007 Author Share Posted 20 August , 2007 Lancer Checked through every single H Knight but cannot find your regiment number (618547) However, I have found a Harry Knight with regiment number 681547 which I suspect is the correct soldier. Would you confirm your regiment number for me please? Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LANCER Posted 20 August , 2007 Share Posted 20 August , 2007 WOOPS MY MISTAKE 681547 is correct Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryegate Posted 20 August , 2007 Author Share Posted 20 August , 2007 thanks Frank. Details are: Name: Knight, Harry Regiment: London Regiment Battalion: 22nd (County of London) Battalion (The Queen's) Birthplace: Bermondsey Enlisted: Bermondsey Residence: South Bermondsey Rank: Private Number: 681547 Date died: 22 August 1918 How died: Killed in Action Theatre of War: France & Flanders Death Cert. ref. 1918 I.86 228 Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LANCER Posted 20 August , 2007 Share Posted 20 August , 2007 Many thanks you have been a great help. Regards Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knowlesfamily@orange.net Posted 20 August , 2007 Share Posted 20 August , 2007 Hi My relative William T Hall Private 19918 16th Battalion Sherwood Foresters Was K in A 03-09-16 During the Battle of the Ancre Heights , France. He is recorded elsewhere as Lance Corpral I would be grateful of the offer to find his Death certificate. Regards Malc Knowles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Keeley Posted 20 August , 2007 Share Posted 20 August , 2007 Ryegate; thanks for the info regarding Dvr George Rylands. I have sent off for his death cerrtificate, hoping it answers one or two questions. Many thanks for your help. Kevin Keeley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 20 August , 2007 Share Posted 20 August , 2007 Ryegate, Have not been able to find this chap: Gunner HOPPER, ERNEST Royal Garrison Artillery Date of Death: 28/03/1917 Service No: 290190 Any help very much appreciated. Roop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louvain Posted 20 August , 2007 Share Posted 20 August , 2007 I have been meaning to say that anyone seeking a death certificate reference for a soldier killed in action, I would be pleased to look for it on Find my Past. Regards Is there any information about this man? ELLISON, WILLIAM Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: The King's (Liverpool Regiment) Unit Text: 1st/7th Bn. Age: 35 Date of Death: 15/04/1918 Service No: 306846 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryegate Posted 20 August , 2007 Author Share Posted 20 August , 2007 Kondoa I have found some details but sadly, this poor chap does not appear to have a death certificate. I have searched twice and even those out of order just in case he was there. I think it is very sad. But, I did find the following although you may already have this but just in case: Name: Hopper, Ernest Regiment: Royal Garrsion Artillery Birthplace: Sigglesthorne, Yorks Enlisted: Hull Residence: Cottingham, Yorks Rank: Gunner Number: 290190 Date died: 28 March 1917 How died: Died (this may explain why no death cert. ref) Theatre of War: Home Supplementary Notes: Formerly 199, 1st Hull HVY BTY. R.G.A. Hope this helps Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryegate Posted 20 August , 2007 Author Share Posted 20 August , 2007 Louvain Details are: Name: Ellison, William Regiment: King's (Liverpool Regiment) Battalion: 7th Battalion Birthplace: Liverpool Enlisted: Liverpool Residence: Liverpool Rank: private Number: 306846 Date died: 15 April 1918 How died: Killed in Action Theatre of War: France & Flanders Death cert ref: 1918 I.21 196 Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louvain Posted 21 August , 2007 Share Posted 21 August , 2007 Louvain Details are: Name: Ellison, William Regiment: King's (Liverpool Regiment) Battalion: 7th Battalion Birthplace: Liverpool Enlisted: Liverpool Residence: Liverpool Rank: private Number: 306846 Date died: 15 April 1918 How died: Killed in Action Theatre of War: France & Flanders Death cert ref: 1918 I.21 196 Regards Thanks for taking the trouble Ryegate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbieholland Posted 21 August , 2007 Share Posted 21 August , 2007 Hi Would mind doing a couple of look ups for me? (You seem to have taken on quite a load!) I am tracing my family tree and like you feel it is necessary to tie in all the threads. Two of my great uncles fought, and died, in the Great War. Neither were talked about by surviving relatives, it was only by sheer fluke that I found one of them - his medals were unclaimed. This seems sad. Sorry!! I'm waffling on so I will get to the point. 1. Roy Harrison Phillips, born 1890 Des Moines, Iowa (though the family are English). Died, 22 Sept 1917. 2/4 S Lancs. No 201489.He is cited on the Ploegsteert Memorial. I know he married, it must have been about 1912 and I think it was to Kathleen Reddy. They had one son who died an infant. 2. Jack Gandy, born 1898, Altrincham. Died 24 August 1918. No. 325163 Royal Warwicks (formerly Cheshire Regt) Thank you Deb P.S. I have got simply loads of information of this site and find you all really helpful. Thanks - sorry, am waffling again and gushing now! I'll go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryegate Posted 22 August , 2007 Author Share Posted 22 August , 2007 Hello Deb Details are: Name: Gandy, Jack Regiment: Royal Warwickshire Regiment Battalion: 15th Battalion Enlisted: Altrincham, Ches Rank: Private Number: 325163 Date died: 24 August 1918 How died: Killed in Action Theatre of War: France & Flanders Supplementary Notes: Formerly 2574 Ches. Regt. Death cert ref: 1918 I.51 307 Details are: Phillips, Roy Harrison Regiment: Prince of Wale's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) Battalion: 2/4th Battalion Birthplace: Desmoin U.S.A. Enlisted: Manchester Residence: Altrincham, Cheshire Rank: L/CPL Number: 201489 Date died: 22 September 1917 How died: Killed in Action Theatre of War: France & Flanders I am sorry, there is no death certificate reference listed for Roy. Sad. I will look again later to see if for some strange reason, it is listed under Harrision but it is definitely not in the R. Phillips. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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