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[Terry Denham]

CWGC added the following WW1 casualties to its database today.

Pte George Henry ADAWAY
8901  2 Bn, Bedfordshire Regiment
Died 11.02.17  Age 28
Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte Herbert Ernest ALDERTON
14566  1 Bn, The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Died 10.05.18  Age 26
Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte John BEGGS
108633  Labour Corps
Died 19.02.19  Age 47
Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte George David BIRD
41865  1 Bn, South Staffordshire Regiment
Died 13.02.19  Age 38
Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Sjt Percy Alfred COLE
WR507215  Royal Engineers
Died 08.04.19  Age 43
Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte Thomas Frederick COLLIER
274247  Army Service Corps
Died 14.05.18  Age 28
Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte Leonard ELDRIDGE
301750  Labour Corps
Died 05.01.20  Age 48
Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Gnr Richard Percival EMINSON
222599  Royal Field Artillery
Died 02.03.18  Age 21
Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Sjt Charles EVANS
12648  9 Bn, Bedfordshire Regiment
Died 14.02.19  Age 27
Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Major Sir Frederick Loftus Francis FITZWYGRAM  MC
1 Bn, Scots Guards
Died 05.05.20
Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte Dominic FRICKLETON
1196  Army Cyclist Corps
Died 23.07.16  Age 19
Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte Maynard GABE
2742  5 Bn, Welsh Regiment
Died 17.08.15  Age 19
Commemorated: Helles Memorial, Turkey

Pte Frank GREENHALGH
453  Royal Army Medical Corps
Died 03.04.16  Age 21
Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Gnr George Thomas HANCE
61663 Royal Garrison Artillery
Died 20.01.18
Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte Ernest William HANCOX
87991 Royal Defence Corps
Died 16.01.21  Age 44
Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Cpl Henry Arthur JOHNSON
280344 South Nottinghamshire Hussars
Died 27.05.18  Age 28
Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte Lionel Dempster MILLER
19 Bn, Royal Fusiliers
Died 12.06.15 Age 22
Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte Harold Charles MUTTON
1367  Royal Engineers
Died 29.12.16  Age 20
Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte Sydney Ernest NOBBS
134942  Army Service Corps
Died 25.05.17  Age 32
Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte Sydney STARR
TR/5/104724  4 TR Bn, Yorkshire Regiment
Died 15.10.17  Age 18
Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

NOT FORGOTTEN

The above were In From the Cold Project cases.
- Pte Adaway died post-discharge of tuberculosis (Volunteer: Chris Burge)
- Pte Alderton died post discharge of gsw to spine sustained in action (Volunteer: Geoff Gillon)
- Pte Beggs died of pneumonia (Volunteer: Walter Millar)
- Pte Bird died post-discharge of nephritis (Volunteer: David Milborrow)
- Sjt Cole died post-discharge of heart disease (Volunteer: Ray Wilkins)
- Pte Collier died post discharge of tuberculosis (Volunteer: Tony Pringle)
- Pte Eldridge died post-discharge of bronchitis (Volunteer: June Underwood)
- Gnr Eminson died post discharge of pleurisy (Volunteer: Dave Brigg)
- Sjt Evans died post-discharge of tuberculosis (Volunteer: David Milborrow)
- Major Fitzwygram died of pyaemia (Volunteer: Chris Harley)
- Pte Frickleton died post-discharge of tuberculosis (Volunteer: Jim Grant)
- Pte Gabe died in action (Volunteer: Nina Jenkins)
- Pte Greenhalgh died post-discharge of tuberculosis (Volunteer: Phil Underwood)
- Gnr Hance died post discharge of tuberculosis (Volunteer: June Underwood)
- Pte Hancox died post-discharge of heart disease (Volunteer: Sue Burden)
- Cpl Johnson drowned in sinking of HT Leasowe Castle (Volunteer: Diane Shakespeare)
- Pte Miller was strangled in a ladder accident (Volunteer: Chris Harley)
- Pte Mutton died post-discharge of nephritis (Volunteer: Barrie Bertram)
- Pte Nobbs died post-discharge of heart disease (Volunteer: Chris Harley)
- Pte Starr died of cerebro-spinal fever (Volunteer: Dik Winkelman)

[chrisharley9]

May They Rest In Peace

[hywyn]

Well done all concerned.

Not Forgotten.


Hywyn

[sueburden]

May I add a personal thank you to Terry and his Team for their work in bringing my grandfather, Pt. Ernest Hancox "in from the cold".

   Sue Burden

[chrisharley9]

Re Major Fitzwygram

Re Lionel Dempster Miller

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[chrisharley9]

Re Sydney Ernest Nobbs

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[River97]

Rest in peace soldier boy's, gone and no longer forgotten.

[Will O'Brien]

Raising a glass to their memory

[chrisharley9]

Name: COLE, PERCY ALFRED
Initials: P A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: Inland Water Transport
Age: 43
Date of Death: 08/04/1919
Service No: WR507215
Additional information: Husband of Margaret Cole, of Middlesbrough.
N.B.: Recent research has shown the Serjeant Cole is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot B. Grave 9205
Cemetery: MIDDLESBROUGH (LINTHORPE) CEMETERY

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

[chrisharley9]

Name: FRICKLETON, DOMINIC
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Army Cyclist Corps
Unit Text: 2nd/1st. Highland Cyclist Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 23/07/1916
Service No: 1196
Additional information: Son of John and Catherine Frickleton, of Bannockburn.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Addenda Panel
Memorial: BROOKWOOD (UNITED KINGDOM 1914-1918) MEMORIAL

Grave Found

BANNOCKBURN CEMETERY, Stirlingshire

Courtesy of Jim Grant

[chrisharley9]

Name: MILLER, LIONEL DEMPSTER
Initials: L D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers
Unit Text: 19th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 12/06/1915
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Addenda Panel
Memorial: BROOKWOOD (UNITED KINGDOM 1914-1918) MEMORIAL

Grave Found

Winchester West Hill Cemetery

Exact position unknown. This was a church run cemetery until 1918 so all that is available is a burial register page confirming that Lionel is buried there. Winchester City Council have confirmed that there is no headstone in the name of Lionel anywhere in the cemetery

[W.J.Caughey]

Pte John Beggs 108633 Labour Corps, formerly Pte 31, Royal Irish Rifles.

Died 19th Feb 1919 while home on leave (from pneumonia. contracted on active service.

Grave found. Plot D


Buried in Carnmoney New Cemetery. Greater Belfast.
No Grave marker


Husband of Prudence L Beggs 398 Oldpark Road, Belfast.

Special thanks to Terry D for presenting case to CWGC.

W.J. Caughey

[chrisharley9]

GREENHALGH, FRANK
Rank:Private
Service No:453
Date of Death:03/04/1916
Regiment/Service:Royal Army Medical Corps
Grave ReferenceC. 165
CemeteryPOYNTON (ST. GEORGE) CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:
Son of John Greenhalgh, of Poynton, Cheshire.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

[chrisharley9]

BEGGS, JOHN
Rank:Private
Service No:108633
Date of Death:19/02/1919
Age:47
Regiment/Service:Labour Corps
Grave ReferenceD. 148
CemeteryCARNMONEY CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Husband of Prudence Beggs, of Belfast

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

[chrisharley9]

FRICKLETON, DOMINIC
Rank:Private
Service No:1196
Date of Death:23/07/1916
Age:19
Regiment/Service:Army Cyclist Corps
2nd/1st.Highland Cyclist Bn.
Grave ReferenceSection B. Lair 58
CemeteryST. NINIANS (BANNOCKBURN) PARISH BURIAL GROUND
Additional Information:
Son of John and Catherine Frickleton, of Bannockburn.

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

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

[chrisharley9]

BIRD, GEORGE DAVID
Rank:Private
Service No:41865
Date of Death:13/02/1919
Age:38
Regiment/Service:South Staffordshire Regiment
1st Bn.
Grave Reference
CemeteryLEICESTER (BELGRAVE) CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Husband of Edith Constance Bird of Leicester.

N.B.
Recent research has shown that Private Bird is buried here.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

[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.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

[chrisharley9]

HANCOX, ERNEST WILLIAM
Rank:Private
Service No:87991
Date of Death:16/01/1921
Age:44
Regiment/Service:Royal Defence Corps
Grave ReferenceSec 6 Grave 105
CemeteryCOVENTRY (ST. PAUL'S) CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Husband of Eva Hancox, of Coventry.

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

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

[chrisharley9]

MUTTON, HAROLD CHARLES
Rank:Private
Service No:1367
Date of Death:29/12/1916
Age:20
Regiment/Service:Royal Engineers
2/4 Hants (EG) Coy.
Grave ReferenceR. 150.South 2
CemeteryST. HELIER (MONT-A-L'ABBE) NEW CEMETERY, JERSEY
Additional Information:
Son of Louise Catherine Mutton, of Jersey.

N.B.
Recent research has shown that Private Mutton is buried here.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

[chrisharley9]

EVANS, CHARLES

Rank: Serjeant Service No: 12648 Date of Death: 14/02/1919 Age: 27 Regiment/Service: Bedfordshire Regiment 9th Service Bn. Grave Reference Sec 75 Grave 28 Cemetery MANOR PARK CEMETERY

Additional Information:


Son of Selina Godier, of Stepney, London

[southafricawargraves]

Pte Herbert Ernest ALDERTON
14566  1 Bn, The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Died 10.05.18  Age 26
Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

This looks like ALDERTON

http://www.findagrav...r&GRid=50856856

[chrisharley9]

COLLIER, THOMAS FREDERICK
Rank: Private Service No: 274247 Date of Death: 14/05/1918 Age: 28 Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps Grave Reference T. 197 Cemetery NEWMARKET CEMETERY
Additional Information:

Son of Ellen Collier, of Newmarket, Suffolk.

N.B.

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

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

[chrisharley9]

ALDERTON, HERBERT ERNEST
Rank:PrivateService No:14566Date of Death:10/05/1918Age:26Regiment/Service:The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) 1st Bn. Grave ReferenceSquare 101. Grave 65202CemeteryCITY OF LONDON CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM, MANOR PARK
Additional Information:

Husband of Florence C. Alderton (nee Diggins).


Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

[chrisharley9]

NOBBS, SYDNEY ERNEST
Rank:PrivateService No:134942Date of Death:25/05/1917Age:32Regiment/Service:Army Service CorpsGrave ReferenceZ23. 16293.CemeteryISLINGTON CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM
Additional Information:

Son of George Nobbs, of Crouch End.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

[chrisharley9]

    STARR, SYDNEY



        Rank:

        Private

        Service No:

        TR/5/104724

        Date of Death:

        15/10/1917

        Age:

        18

        Regiment/Service:

        Yorkshire Regiment



        4th Training Reserve Bn.

        Grave Reference

        B.Cons. 2107.

        Cemetery

        ENFIELD (LAVENDER HILL) CEMETERY

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR