CWGC added the following 'new' WW1 casualties to its Debt of Honour database today – Friday 20th June.

Pte Henry BASNETT
1409 Non Combatant Corps
Died 03.09.17
Commemorated: Hollybrook Memorial, Hants, UK

Sjt George Gamble BURGESS
419360 Royal Army Medical Corps
Died 28.11.17
Commemorated: Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial, Surrey, UK

Pte Alexander Neil CAMPBELL
28957 Depot, Royal Scots Fusiliers
Died 11.07.17 Age 25
Commemorated: Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial, Surrey, UK

Dvr Frederick CASEY
T2/SR/02185 Army Service Corps
Died 21.01.16 Age 39
Commemorated: Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial, Surrey, UK

L/Cpl Albert William CLARKE
M2/100703 Army Service Corps
Died 10.09.17 Age 32
Commemorated: Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial, Surrey, UK

Pte Charles Cyril FUTVOYE
M2/156066 Army Service Corps
Died 17.03.16 Age 22
Commemorated: Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial, Surrey, UK

Cpl William James GREENWOOD
S4/238568 Army Service Corps
Died 02.05.17 Age 47
Commemorated: Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial, Surrey, UK

2/Lt David PAUL
16th Bn, Royal Irish Rifles
Died 21.03.18
Commemorated: Pozieres Memorial, France

NOT FORGOTTEN

2/Lt PAUL was put forward by GWF on 21.05.08 on behalf of member, Wesley Wright.

The other names are all discoveries by the In From The Cold Project and are some of those found amongst the SDGW Home deaths. The IFCP volunteers who made the original discoveries and the details of each are as follows:

- Pte BASNETT drowned swimming in the sea off Berwick-upon-Tweed during a rest period on a march. Another soldier drowned with him but he was already commemorated by CWGC. (Volunteer: Peter Woodger)
- Sjt BURGESS died of infective endocarditis in Brighton (Volunteer: Kevin O’Neill)
- Pte CAMPBELL committed suicide by cutting his throat in the guard room at Ayr Barracks (Volunteer: John Hartley)
- Dvr CASEY died of heart failure in Warminster (Volunteer: John Hartley)
- L/Cpl CLARKE died of nephritis in Southport (Volunteer: John Hartley)
- Pte FUTVOYE died of pneumonia in Curragh, Ireland (Volunteer: Peter Woodger)
- Cpl GREENWOOD died of a lung haemorrhage in Somerleyton, Suffolk (Volunteer: John Hartley)

As a matter of interest, IFCP has so far about another 150 possible cases in the pipeline.

Rest in Peace Henry, George, Alexander, Frederick, Albert, Charles, William and David.

Well done Wesley, and also and everyone associated with IFCP.

Cheers,
Carole.

2nd Lieut David Paul.

Thanks to everbody who made this possible--the family are delighted he is now remembered.
They are planning A VISIT next year, but I have urged them to wait and see when name will be added on Pozieres Memorial
Wesley Wright

Well done Wesley and everyone involved

R.I.P.

Andy

MAY THEY REST IN PEACE

Well done everyone

Chris


Wesley

whats his story please

Chris

Name: BASNETT, HENRY
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Non Combatant Corps
Unit Text: No. 3 Northern Coy.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 03/09/1917
Service No: 1409
Additional information: Son of John Basnett, of 7 Spring Street, Darlington.
N.B.: This casualty has recently been accepted for commemoration by the Commission. However, it will not be possible to add his name to this Memorial immediately. Please contact the Commission before planning a visit, for more information.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON

Civil occupation labourer - enlisted Newcastle Upon Tyne 20 May 1916. His father was John Basnett of the same address. He served at home until his death.

Report of his drowning

If he was in the Non Combatant Corps then Henry Basnett was probably a Conscientious (sp?) Objector.

What was the name of the chap who drowned with him?

I've just read a book on the subject if anyone is interested - We Will Not Fight by Will Ellsworth-Jones - very interesting indeed.

Cheers,
Carole.

The lad who died with him is

Name: HOUGHTON, STEPHEN
Initials: S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Defence Corps
Age: 28
Date of Death: 03/09/1917
Service No: 68016
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Ellen Houghton, of 149, Honeywell Lane, Oldham; husband of Margaret Houghton, of 15, Airey St., Oldham.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON


Carole

his service file on ancestry confirms that he was a CO

Chris

Raising a glass tonight to the memory of all of the eight recently brought in from the cold. Well done to Wesley & also to Peter, John & Kevin who freely gave their time on the IFTC project.

Wesley

thanks very much & well done

Chris

Thanks for th up-date Terry
and thanks to the volunteers for their work here

regards
Michael

Re Charles Futvoye - his grave has been found in Mancester Southern Cemetery

Chris - Again more excellent news. It it known whether Charles' grave is marked?

Will

i got the info from the Manchester burial records on line - which does not give that info

Chris

I assume that the CWGC will make a determination as to whether there is a suitable marker in due course.

Pte Alexander Neil CAMPBELL
28957 Depot, Royal Scots Fusiliers
Died 11.07.17 Age 25
Commemorated: Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial, Surrey, UK

Grave Found

Cathcart Cemetery, Section 2A, Lair No. 251

L/Cpl Albert William CLARKE
M2/100703 Army Service Corps
Died 10.09.17 Age 32
Commemorated: Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial, Surrey, UK

Grave found

Ladywell Cemetery Plot G Grave 1090

Dvr Frederick CASEY
T2/SR/02185 Army Service Corps
Died 21.01.16 Age 39
Commemorated: Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial, Surrey, UK

Greenacres cemetery Oldham Grave no F6-28,

Cpl William James GREENWOOD
S4/238568 Army Service Corps
Died 02.05.17 Age 47
Commemorated: Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial, Surrey, UK

Grave found

Wandsworth Earlsfield Cemetery Block 16 Grave 15