Hi all

i came across this grave in Alveley, Shropshire in 2007.
His name doesn't appear on the local memorial, such young age to die.

Not sure what i can do with it, but any thoughts by you folks as to what i can do .......if anything?

Thanks must be made to my friend Jemma, co-founder of our soon to be Shropshrie Virtual War Memorial , who originally found this grave
N. Evans

Neil

You need to prove he was in service at the time of death. You will need to get his death certificate.

Once you get that, GWF can take up the case for you.

Excellent

Will do Terry, i'll add to the thread once i recieve the cert.

Neil

His reference number is 5.b.177 (Totnes District)

Brilliant, thanks again.

Have you ever come across somebody so young?

I have never processed such a young case but there are several naval boys of this age in the CWGC list.

Well fingers crossed for this one.
Many thanks for your Help Terry

His death notice from the Times

Chris

Many Thanks yet again Chris

Neil

Hi

I've ordered a death dertificate for John Caulfield Wolseley-Gatliff.
I'll keep you all posted


Neil

If it proves his in service status, send me a PM and we can take it through the GWF system.

Will do fingers crossed

Neil

Hi Terry

I've recieved the death certificate for John Caulfield Wolseley Gatliffe

His occupation is stated as a naval cadet, he died of cardiac failure following an operation in the cadets sick quarters Dartmouth

Hope this will help
Neil

Neil

I have sent you a PM.

E-Mail sent Terry.

i'm off to work now, thus i won't have access to the forum until tomorrow.

Many Thanks
Neil

Have found another non commemorated naval cadet from Dartmouth aged 15

Chris

Excellent,

Well done Chris, shame it takes such a long time to process.

Neil

Hi there,
I have been researching this gravestone for a fair few years - and so pleased the mystery is now solved.
John was the youngest son of the village parish priest Rev Francis Gatliff.
I would love to know more ??
John was given a "very fine" funeral farewell , one in Dartmouth and then in Alveley ! ( reported in great detail in the Bridgnorth Journal)

Now for a new mystery - Rev Gatliff donated generously to the Alveley War Memorial but his son's name is'nt on it ???