chrisharley9 Posted 5 November , 2007 Share Posted 5 November , 2007 Hi all How do I go about researching this US soldier - he is buried in Tydd St Mary churchyard in Lincs so therefore he is not listed by the ABMC - he died 17 Oct 1918 & does not appear to be listed on the BMD index - any pointers would be welcome Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchp Posted 6 November , 2007 Share Posted 6 November , 2007 Hi all How do I go about researching this US soldier - he is buried in Tydd St Mary churchyard in Lincs so therefore he is not listed by the ABMC - he died 17 Oct 1918 & does not appear to be listed on the BMD index - any pointers would be welcome Chris Chris, there was a Tydd St Mary airfield Opened: Aug 1917 - Closed: May 1919 Squadrons based here:B Flt, 51 Sqn :: Aug 1917 - May 1919 perhaps he was based at an RAF station? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 7 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 7 November , 2007 Paul now theres something I didnt know - thanks very much Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 12 June , 2010 Author Share Posted 12 June , 2010 Finally found his grave; nothing to do with the airfield at all, but it was a good guess at the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 12 June , 2010 Share Posted 12 June , 2010 For what it is worth here are the three David Olivers contained in "Soldiers of the Great War" OLIVER, DAVID LUTHER, seaman, second class, United States Naval Reserve Force. Enrolled: Norfolk, Va., May 15, 1918. Died: Riverside Hospital, Newport News, Va., October 16, 1918. Cause: Influenza Next of kin: Brother, James E. Oliver, P. 0. Box 15, Coke, Va. OLIVER, David, Plymouth., MICHIGAN, Private, DIED OF DISEASE OLIVER, David, Rolling Fork., MISSISSIPPI, Private, DIED OF WOUNDS Regards. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 12 June , 2010 Author Share Posted 12 June , 2010 Tom thanks very much; will have to do some more checking Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apwright Posted 12 June , 2010 Share Posted 12 June , 2010 David Oliver of Plymouth, Michigan, is your man I think, Chris. According to his draft registration card, he was born in 1888 in Long Sutton, England. According to ellisisland and the NY Passenger Lists, he sailed from Liverpool on 17 April 1913 aboard the SS Celtic, arriving at New York on 26 April. He was 25 and going to his brother Frank Oliver. His closest NoK in the UK was Mrs Oliver, Seagate, Long Sutton. According to the 1901 census, this David Oliver did indeed have a sister called Ada. Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 12 June , 2010 Author Share Posted 12 June , 2010 Adrian thanks very much mate; one I owe you Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmania Posted 12 June , 2010 Share Posted 12 June , 2010 His death is listed in BT 344 (Register of Deceased Passengers) Page 255, December 1918: Name: SS Derbyshire Port of Registry: Liverpool Official Number: 106876 Date of Death: 17th Oct 1918 Place of Death: River Mersey Name: David Oliver Age: 20 Rank, Profession etc: Soldier US Army Nationality & Birthplace: US, Plymouth, Michigan Last Place of Abode: Plymouth, Michigan Cause of Death: Pnuemonia following Influenza They appear to have the wrong details regarding his age and place of birth. Aled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 13 June , 2010 Author Share Posted 13 June , 2010 Aled that is great; thanks very much Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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