casualty clearing stations

[1st east yorks]

Hello,

not sure if im in the right section.Are there records kept from casualty clearing stations,if so do they give details of all soldiers whether injured,died of wounds or dead on arrival etc.Im not sure exactly how my great grandfather died and although its a long shot i was hoping this may be a way of obtaining informtion.I know from his battalion diary on the day he died that several casualties were taken to Heilly casualty clearing station which would have been in the Fricourt area on the Somme.

Thanks Anthony.

[Sue Light]

Anthony

There are only a tiny number of CCS records remaining. But assuming the man you refer to is the one mentioned at the bottom of your post, the fact that he is buried at Gordon Dump means that he didn't survive long enough to reach a Casualty Clearing Station anyway. He was either killed in action, or died very shortly afterwards - or it's possible his body was brought in from the battlefield after the Armistice and re-buried at Gordon Dump.

Sue

[1st east yorks]

Hello Sue,

Thanks for your reply,Yes i am referring to the man at the bottom of my page.My Great Grandfather is listed on many sites including the cwgc and medal card index as killed in action.I knew it was a long shot but thought i would just ask on the off chance that it may have given me some more information.Gordon Dump cemetery im led to believe was originally an Australian cemetery containing 90 odd graves and after the war graves from the surrounding areas(including Roberts) were moved into it.

Thanks again,

Anthony.

[joseph]

Anthony,

He was initially reported missing. As the 64th Brigade was the only Brigade on the battle front North of Fricourt which went through to its objective and held it, its likely he fell in the attack and was recovered later.

Regards Charles

[1st east yorks]

Thanks Charles,

Anthony