cobourgladdie Posted 16 October , 2005 Share Posted 16 October , 2005 Hello thanks for the offer to look up names can you look up two for me: 2nd Lt Frederick Braham Burd missing/KIA 24/7/17 1/13 London regt attached 2/4 London Regt Capt James Patrick Tighe of the 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Regiment. He was killed on the 15th July 1916 on the Somme at Bazentine le Petit ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 17 October , 2005 Author Share Posted 17 October , 2005 These men are not in De Ruvigneys Roll of Honour. They are both in Officers died in the Great War and Lt/Temporary Captain Tighe is recorded on page 168 of Irelands memorial records, however there is no additional information on them in those listings. Below is their readout from the CWGC, sorry there is not more. BURD, FREDERICK BRAHAM Initials: F B Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment: London Regiment Unit Text: 1st/13th Kensington Bn. Date of Death: 20/09/1917 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 9 or 10. Cemetery: ARRAS MEMORIAL TIGHE, JAMES PATRICK Initials: J P Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Captain Regiment: Royal Irish Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 15/07/1916 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 3 A. Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted 19 October , 2005 Share Posted 19 October , 2005 Tom, Are these men in De Ruivgny's? DEVENISH, GEORGE WESTON Initials: G W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lieutenant Regiment: Royal Flying Corps Unit Text: 35th Sqdn. Secondary Regiment: Royal Field Artillery Secondary Unit Text: and Date of Death: 06/06/1917 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: ARRAS FLYING SERVICES MEMORIAL George Richards Griffiths GRIFFITHS Initials: G R Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lieutenant Regiment: King's Royal Rifle Corps Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 38 Date of Death: 15/09/1916 Additional information: Son of David Richards Griffiths, of Holborn, London; husband of Florence Elizabeth Griffiths, of 24, Brisbane Avenue, Merton Park, London. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: III. A. 10. Cemetery: COUIN BRITISH CEMETERY Thanks, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 19 October , 2005 Author Share Posted 19 October , 2005 Sorry Chris, no hits. regards. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted 19 October , 2005 Share Posted 19 October , 2005 Sorry Chris, no hits. regards. Tom <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Tom, As always, many thanks for looking. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobourgladdie Posted 21 October , 2005 Share Posted 21 October , 2005 Thanks Tom ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaymen Posted 30 October , 2005 Share Posted 30 October , 2005 Tom You are a star Many Thanks Glyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 2 November , 2005 Author Share Posted 2 November , 2005 In the interests of reducing the bandwidth used by war dead databases I am now deleting all posts with pictures attached. Those interested in them should have copied them to their computer by now anyway. Regards. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted 2 November , 2005 Share Posted 2 November , 2005 Tom, Does this man have an entry in De Ruivgny's? Name: BAKER, COLIN CLAUD Initials: C C Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) Unit Text: "D" Coy. 10th Bn. Age: 28 Date of Death: 12/05/1917 Additional information: Son of Joseph Henry and Annie Baker, of Sandiacre, Nottingham. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XVII. A. 17. Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY Regards, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 2 November , 2005 Author Share Posted 2 November , 2005 Chris. I hate to disappoint you again but no, this man is not in De Ruvigneys. Keep trying!!! Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted 6 November , 2005 Share Posted 6 November , 2005 Chris. I hate to disappoint you again but no, this man is not in De Ruvigneys. Keep trying!!! Tom. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Tom, As always, thanks for looking. I've taken you advice, will I get lucky this time? Do either of these two men have an entry in De Ruivgny. BLOUNT, GREVILLE HUBERT ROBINS Initials: G H R Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Captain Regiment: Royal Field Artillery Age: 31 Date of Death: 23/09/1914 Additional information: Son of the late Maj. Blount (R.A.) (killed in South African War). Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: E. 86. Cemetery: ST. NAZAIRE (TOUTES-AIDES) CEMETERY JACKSON, ARTHUR GORDON Initials: A G Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment: South Lancashire Regiment Unit Text: 3rd Bn. attd. 6th Bn. Date of Death: 25/02/1917 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 23. Cemetery: BASRA MEMORIAL Thanks, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 7 November , 2005 Author Share Posted 7 November , 2005 It was only a matter of time before you got another hit, congrats. regards. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted 7 November , 2005 Share Posted 7 November , 2005 It was only a matter of time before you got another hit, congrats. regards. Tom. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Tom, At last! At Last, we've got one. Many thanks for all the look-ups. Regards, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted 13 November , 2005 Share Posted 13 November , 2005 Hi Tom, I would be very grateful if you could look up the following men for me,please note that I already have the CWGC and SDGW info on these men,so anything else you might have will be really useful. Pte 2862 Ernest Reginald Clifford,2nd Londons,KIA 1/7/16 Pte 11789 Harrold Mottershead,16th Lancs Fus,KIA 2/7/16 Corp 418505 Leonard Harvey Sweetman,42nd Canadian Inf,DOW 21/4/16,formerly resident in Wincanton Somerset,UK. Many thanks for any help you can give me. Regards. Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 13 November , 2005 Author Share Posted 13 November , 2005 For Leonard Harvey Sweetman; http://data2.archives.ca/cef/gpc015/624726a.gif http://data2.archives.ca/cef/gpc015/624727a.gif http://data2.archives.ca/cef/gpc015/624726b.gif http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/content/collectio...bww1/ww1170.jpg I have nothing to add to Ernest Reginald Clifford or Harold MOTTERSHEAD ;sorry. Regards. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted 13 November , 2005 Share Posted 13 November , 2005 Hi Tom, This is great,I really appreciate your help. Many thanks. Regards. Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Brown Posted 30 November , 2005 Share Posted 30 November , 2005 looking for information on William Brown 2620 1st battalion, Leinster regiment. Regards John Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 30 November , 2005 Author Share Posted 30 November , 2005 Died of wounds, 9/5/151st Batt, Leinsters, Born in Mountmellick, Queens County ( County Laois), enlisted in Maryborough (Portlaoise) while living in Mountmellick. BROWN, WILLIAM Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Corporal Regiment: Leinster Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 24 Date of Death: 09/05/1915 Service No: 2620 Additional information: Son of Joseph and Kate Brown, of Maryborough, Queen's Co.; husband of Sarah Brown, of Abbeyleix, Queen's Co. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 16A. Cemetery: DIVISIONAL CEMETERY Country: Belgium Locality: Ieper, West-Vlaanderen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejay Posted 2 December , 2005 Share Posted 2 December , 2005 Can anyone supply any further information on the following please: 1) Private JOHN HALLAM, 73196 of 12th Bn., Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt.) who died on Wednesday 13 September 1916, Age 39. Son of John and Bethaia Hallam, of Ilkeston; husband of Annie Hallam, of 10, Archer Street, Cotmanhay, Ilkeston. Buried at CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France ******************************************* 2) Private HALLAM, HERBERT PALMER, 18457, 10th Btn.Sherwood Foresters , k. in a. 07/07/1916, aged 23 b. Pilsley; e. Chesterfield; r. Pilsley "Son of John Henry and Lilian Hallam, of 4, Back Lane, Pilsley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire." THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France - Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A. Many thanks Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 4 December , 2005 Author Share Posted 4 December , 2005 Hello Dave. Sorry for not getting back sooner I have been busy busy busy. I have nothing further to add to the info you have from the cwgc and sdgw, they are not in De Ruvigneys roll of honour. Regards. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejay Posted 7 December , 2005 Share Posted 7 December , 2005 Many thanks for trying Tom. Thanks, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom compton Posted 7 December , 2005 Share Posted 7 December , 2005 dear pal tom anythng on edgar tristram 6th dorsets born dublin 187o died arras 1917 all the best tommy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 7 December , 2005 Author Share Posted 7 December , 2005 Hello Tom. I can't blame you for trying but you seem to have all the information available on this forum for him. He is not In De Ruvigneys roll of honour, as Doug Lewis says he is down as born in the Curragh, not Dublin in SDGW. Regards. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom compton Posted 8 December , 2005 Share Posted 8 December , 2005 dear pal tom thanks for your work on e tristram .he was born in dublin i have his birth cert .do you know the dubliners song poor old dicey reilly.she lived in summerhill my grandad was born there .later they took the rocky road out of dublin to the curragh . his dad was wounded in the crimean war in 1855 and may have been treated by florence nightingale .my grandad had two brothers both born on the curragh .harold john tristram r.m.l.i and george thomas tristram royal marines bandsman anything on them in the great war thank tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 8 December , 2005 Author Share Posted 8 December , 2005 I have often sung Dicey Rielly in different bands over the years, I known only too well Summerhill beside the Parnell Street/Gardner Street tenements and I have also been stationed in the Curragh. I am sure the Curragh has their own genealogy section on the net. regards. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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