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[Terry Denham]

CWGC added the following WW1 casualties to its database today.

Pte Alfred Henry ALLCORN
203271  2/4 Bn, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
Died 03.01.19
Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Gnr Wilfred ANKER
L/9165  Royal Field Artillery
Died 13.08.18  Age 24
Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte Albert FRY
1734  4 Bn, Wiltshire Regiment
Died 09.10.17  Age 23
Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Gnr George William HICKS
38616  Royal Garrison Artillery
Died 26.04.18  Age 23
Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte Frederick George KYTE
18788  Wiltshire Regiment
Died 07.12.19  Age 20
Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

L/Cpl John MARTIN
6338  1 Bn, Wiltshire Regiment
Died 24.11.19 Age 34
Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte Donald MARSH
121337  Royal Engineers
Died 09.03.17  Age 18
Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Cadet Reginald Walter SLOPER
Royal Flying Corps
Died 27.01.18  Age 18
Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

NOT FORGOTTEN

The first two above, were In From the Cold Project cases.
- Pte Allcorn died post-discharge of diabetes. (Volunteer: Keith Brain)
- Gnr Anker died post-discharge of endocarditis (Volunteer: Chris Foster)

[River97]

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

[Grantowi]

RIP Lads

Grant

[Will O'Brien]

Raising a glass to their memory

[chrisharley9]

May They Rest In Peace

[chrisharley9]

ANKER, WILFRED
Rank:Gunner
Service No:L/9165
Date of Death:13/08/1918
Age:24
Regiment/Service:Royal Field Artillery
5th Res. Bde.
Grave ReferenceSec. A. H17
CemeteryGHYLL UNDENOMINATIONAL BURIAL GROUND, BARNOLDSWICK
Additional Information:
Son of James Anker, of Barnoldswick.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

[chrisharley9]

ALLCORN, ALFRED HENRY
Rank:Private
Service No:203271
Date of Death:03/01/1919
Age:36
Regiment/Service:Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
2nd/4th Bn.
Grave ReferencePlot C. 3. Grave 121
CemeteryOXFORD (ROSE HILL) CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Husband of Mondona Annie Allcorn, of Oxford.
N.B.
Recent research has shown that Private Allcorn is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

[chrisharley9]

KYTE, FREDERICK GEORGE
Rank:Private
Service No:18788
Date of Death:07/12/1919
Age:20
Regiment/Service:Wiltshire Regiment
Grave Reference
CemeteryBRADFORD-ON-AVON CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of John and Esther Hannah Kyte, of Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire.

N.B.
Recent research has shown that Private Kyte is buried here. The grave is marked with a private memorial which adequately commemorates him.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

[chrisharley9]

FRY, ALBERT
Rank: Private Service No: 1734 Date of Death: 09/10/1917 Age: 23 Regiment/Service: Wiltshire Regiment 4th Bn. Grave Reference Cemetery HULLAVINGTON (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:

Son of Richard and Sarah A. Fry, of Hullavington, Wiltshire.


N.B.

Recent research has shown that Private Fry is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a special memorial headstone to commemorate him as it is not possible to mark his actual grave.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

[chrisharley9]

MARSH, DONALD
Rank:PrivateService No:121337Date of Death:09/03/1917Age:18Regiment/Service:Royal EngineersGrave Reference CemeteryDOWNTON BAPTIST CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:

Son of Alfred and Mary A. Marsh of Redlynch, Wiltshire.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR