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[Chris_B]

I believe that the “ADAWAY.G.H” named on the Mitcham war memorial is:

Pte. 8901 George Henry Adaway , 2nd Bedfordshire Regt.  Whose family home address was 5 Bath Road Mitcham, Surrey.

He is not to be found on CWGC register, nor does he appear in SDGW. The National Archive shows there is a MIC entry for this soldier, and some of his service/pension papers have survived and can be viewed on ancestry.

He first joined the Army in Jan 1907, serving in Gibraltar, Bermuda and S.Africa before serving in France between 4.10.14 and 18.1.16, when he was then sent home. The papers clearly show that he was medically discharged suffering from Tuberculosis of the lung “as the result of active service exposure” and was awarded a pension, his pension number was 68667. The papers also include notice of his death on 11.2.17, which is confirmed by a GRO entry : Deaths Mar 1917, Adaway  George H, 28, Croydon 2a 665.

If I’ve understood the IFCP criteria correctly, then I believe Pte. 8901 George Henry Adaway is a candidate for a CGWC entry.

In addition to a death certificate, what other evidence would be needed apart from the above?


Chris.

[Terry Denham]

Chris

He will almost certainly qualify if his cause of death was TB rather than some cause unrelated to service. The death certificate should clear up that point.

This thread might interest you

http://1914-1918.inv...howtopic=152562

[chrisharley9]

If help is required with the grave search please give me a shout

[Chris_B]

Terry,

Thanks for the link. I'm still attempting to positively indentify some 60 other names on the Mitcham war memorial, there are nearly 600 in total. I believe I have other post-discharge candidates and was thinking of submitting them via the IFCP website en block once I have the data. Does the project still have funds to obtain death certificates?  

chrisharley9, on 13 October 2010 - 11:52 AM, said:

If help is required with the grave search please give me a shout

The old grey matter is not in gear, I'm I right in thinking if Pte. Adaway should appear in the register, then the status of any know grave should change. Actually, I have no idea where "George Henry Adaway" is buried.

Chris.

[Terry Denham]

Chris

No problem. However, send me an email or PM with your email address and I'll send you a copy of the 'rules' to smooth things on their way.

[chrisharley9]

Chris

when you get the DC please let me know where he died & if there is any NOK details

Chris

[David Underdown]

Chris,

On a slight tangent, I think your work on the Mitcham War Memorial has a slight overlap with research I've been doing into the rolls of honour of the Central Council for Church Bell Ringers, and the Surrey Association for Church Bell Ringers.  I tried to send you a pm, but your inbox seems to be full, so I've emailed the info I have instead.  Let me know if it doesn't come through, and I'll try again.

[chrisharley9]

Courtesy of CGM he has been found at Church Road Cemetery Mitcham

[Chris_B]

David Underdown, on 14 October 2010 - 02:34 PM, said:

Chris,

On a slight tangent, I think your work on the Mitcham War Memorial has a slight overlap with research I've been doing into the rolls of honour of the Central Council for Church Bell Ringers, and the Surrey Association for Church Bell Ringers.  I tried to send you a pm, but your inbox seems to be full, so I've emailed the info I have instead.  Let me know if it doesn't come through, and I'll try again.

David,

Sorry, I'd like to empty my inbox after archiving it's contents, if I can work out how to do it. I have received your email, it's excellent work you've done and I will of course reply in full ASAP. Thank you for getting in touch.

chrisharley9, on 14 October 2010 - 06:25 PM, said:

Courtesy of CGM he has been found at Church Road Cemetery Mitcham

Chris,

You won't believe this but I actually have the fiche for the Church Road Cemetery Mitcham, which is the graveyard for st. Peter & Paul Mitcham. It's home to my Gt. Gt. Grandfather's family grave, my  Gt.Grandfathers family grave.  

But I have no way of reading the fiche at the moment. So please thank CGM for me. What database did they access?

I'm trying to track down a living descendent of G.H.Adaway at the moment and have three other names on the go at the same time.

Terry,

I'll send you a PM with my email address.

Once again, thank you all for your interest in his case.

Chris.

[CGM]

Chris_B, on 14 October 2010 - 09:13 PM, said:

So please thank CGM for me. What database did they access?

I'm trying to track down a living descendent of G.H.Adaway at the moment and have three other names on the go at the same time.

Once again, thank you all for your interest in his case.

Chris.

Hello Chris,
You are very welcome.
I'll contact you by e-mail.

Best regards
CGM

[chrisharley9]

DC arrived today. Cause of death TB duration 1 year so this is a very solid case

Chris

[Chris_B]

chrisharley9, on 17 January 2011 - 04:18 PM, said:

DC arrived today. Cause of death TB duration 1 year so this is a very solid case

Chris

Chris,

Many thanks for leeting me know. I have emailed.


Chris.

[chrisharley9]

ADAWAY, GEORGE HENRY
Rank:Private
Service No:8901
Date of Death:11/02/1917
Age:28
Regiment/Service:Bedfordshire Regiment
2nd Bn.
Grave ReferencePlot T. Grave 49
CemeteryMITCHAM (CHURCH ROAD) BURIAL GROUND
Additional Information:
Son of George and Martha Adaway, of Mitcham, Surrey.

N.B.
Recent research has shown that Private Adaway is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.

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