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Lanarkshire / Francis Cox
« on: Wednesday 28 February 24 16:05 GMT (UK)  »
Commonwealth War Graves Commission are appealing for blood relatives of Pte Francis Cox - Labour Corps - Reg No 115845 - died 29/9/1920 - buried Glasgow St Peters Roman Catholic Cemetery.
The Commission are in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.

Mother Mary Cox

UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923

Pte Francis Cox - Record Type   Death
Military Service Region   Scotland
Death Date   29 Sep 1920
Service Number   115845 - Corps, Regiment or Unit Labour Corps.

https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/75470031/francis-cox/

If you are related or know of someone who is, CWGC would like to hear from you

Sandra

20
Hampshire & Isle of Wight / John Willott
« on: Wednesday 28 February 24 14:10 GMT (UK)  »
Commonwealth War Graves Commission are appealing for blood relatives of Drummer John Willott - Manchester Regiment - 1st Battalion - who died 2/5/1920 - aged 35 years - buried Aldershot Civil Cemetery. -

British Army 16797 Private Worcestershire Regiment

British Army 398300 Private Labour Corps

British Army 89997 Private Manchester Regiment



The Commission are is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.

Son of James and Laura Willott -  husband of Annie Willott.


FIND A GRAVE


Brookwood 1914-1918 Memorial
Brookwood, Woking Borough, Surrey.
PLOT BROOKWOOD 1914-1918 MEMORIAL Panel 10.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232195025/john-willott

If you are related or can help, CWGC would like to hear from you.

Sandra

21
Yorkshire (West Riding) / William Caldwell
« on: Tuesday 27 February 24 10:22 GMT (UK)  »
Can't attach documents to look up boards - refers to  this topic - will post here :

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=880505.0

Birth of Ivy Caldwell - about 1891

 
William Caldwell - Birth Date   22 Jul 1862 Blythswood, Glasgow, Lanark,Scotland
Father  William Caldwell - Mother  Mary Wilson.

Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968

Marriage - William Caldwell and Jeanette Isabel Brown. Montreal Quebec .
27 June 1900

Wm Caldwell - Event Type   Mariage (Marriage)
Marriage Date   1900 arriage Place   Montreal (Montréal), Québec (Quebec), Canada
Marriage Church Saint James; Montréal
Place of Worship or Institution   Methodist Saint James
Religion   Methodist
Spouse    J J Brown

Sandra


22
Monmouthshire / Edith Clements
« on: Monday 26 February 24 10:16 GMT (UK)  »
Commonwealth War Graves Commission are appealing for blood relatives of Wren Edith Clements - Women's Royal Naval Service -  who died 10/2/1941 -  buried Wymering (St Peter and Paul) Churchyard.  Women's Royal Naval Service, H.M.S. Collingwood. Service Number 6570.
Research has shown that Wren Clements is buried here.  The Commission proposes installing a special memorial to  commemorate her as it is not possible to mark her actual grave.

Edith passed away at the Portsmouth Fever Hospital from disease.

Mentioned on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial with a bio

FIND A GRAVE

Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Portsmouth, Portsmouth Unitary Authority, Hampshire.
Panel 95

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56689871/edith-clements

Sandra


23
Armed Forces / Lance Corporal Adrian Beatson Stokes.
« on: Sunday 04 February 24 11:58 GMT (UK)  »
Made a recent appeal for relatives of  Lance Corporal Adrian Beatson Stokes - died 25/12/1915 -  aged 48 years  -Royal Sussex Regiment.

https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/7532443/adrian-beatson-stokes/

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=879905.msg7524173

Research shows Lance Corporal Stokes is buried Old Cemetery, Hove. CWGC are in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave. A relative has been found and the family would like to know more about the military service of their great grandfather.  Please can someone help with more details please.

Listed The London WW! Memorial - 1914 - 1918


http://www.rootschat.com/links/01sz5/

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01sz4/

Brookwood Memorial



Thank You
Sandra



24
Kincardineshire / John Wood
« on: Wednesday 31 January 24 16:11 GMT (UK)  »
Commonwealth War Graves Commission are appealing for blood relatives of Pte John Wood - Royal Scots - Reg No - 3052809 - died 11/4/1943 - aged 31 years - Newtonhill, Aberdeenshire. Buried Fetteresso New Cemetery, Stonehaven.

The private memorial marking the grave of Pte Wood  no longer provides adequate commemoration.  The Commission are in the process of producing a new headstone to mark his grave.

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Wood; husband of Margaret Wood, of Newtonhill, Aberdeenshire. (father of two children ?)
Husband of Margaret R Anderson of Newtonhill, Aberdeenshire.
Married in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 22 Aug 1939.

Find A Grave

Fetteresso New Cemetery
Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
PLOT Sec. A. Grave 6.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159698678/john-wood

Looks like the find a grave member is a near relative, that would be handy.

If you are related or know of someone who is, CWGC would like to hear from you.

Sandra


25
Kildare / Pte Patrick Tierney
« on: Wednesday 31 January 24 15:58 GMT (UK)  »

Wasn't sure whether to post this on Lanarkshire or Kildare - might be best to link both and hope for a result. Fingers crossed.

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=879956.msg7523009

Commonwealth War Graves Commission are appealing for relatives of Pte Patrick Tierney -Labour  Corps- died 27/2/1921 -  buried Hartwood Cemetery North Lanarkshire
518632 Private, Labour Corps. (Formerly Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery, No.43805).

Patrick Tierney 08/10/1880 in Kildare to Edward Tierney and Annie Connelly

birth -    Patrick Tierney - 8 October 1880 Birth Place   Kildare, Ireland
Father    Edward Tierney - Mother    Anne Conley Tierney

https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/75467614/patrick-tierney/

FIND A GRAVE


Hartwood Asylum Cemetery
Hartwood, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
PLOT Lair 317

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/259927986/patrick-tierney

UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923

Pte Patrick Tierney
Record Type   Military
Residence Place   Robertstown, Naas Co Kildare Ireland
Military Country   Ireland
Service Number   518632
Corps, Regiment or Unit Labour  Corps

Grateful for any help to trace family.

If you are related or can help, CWGC would like to hear from you.


Thank You
Sandra

26
Lanarkshire / Patrick Tierney
« on: Wednesday 31 January 24 15:56 GMT (UK)  »
Wasn't sure whether to post this on Lanarkshire or Kildare - might be best to link with Kildare.

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=879957.new#new

Commonwealth War Graves Commission are appealing for relatives of Pte Patrick Tierney -Labour  Corps- died 27/2/1921 -  buried Hartwood Cemetery North Lanarkshire
518632 Private, Labour Corps. (Formerly Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery, No.43805).

Patrick Tierney 08/10/1880 in Kildare to Edward Tierney and Annie Connelly

birth -    Patrick Tierney - 8 October 1880 Birth Place   Kildare, Ireland
Father    Edward Tierney - Mother    Anne Conley Tierney

https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/75467614/patrick-tierney/

FIND A GRAVE


Hartwood Asylum Cemetery
Hartwood, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
PLOT Lair 317

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/259927986/patrick-tierney

UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923

Pte Patrick Tierney
Record Type   Military
Residence Place   Robertstown, Naas Co Kildare Ireland
Military Country   Ireland
Service Number   518632
Corps, Regiment or Unit Labour  Corps

If you are related or can help, CWGC would like to hear from you.

Sandra




27
Berkshire / Wilfred James Taylor
« on: Wednesday 31 January 24 14:17 GMT (UK)  »
Commonwealth War Graves Commission are appealing for relatives of Yeoman of Signals Wilfred James Taylor- died 24/12/1939 -  P/210349 - Royhal Navy -buried All Saints Churchyard. Faringdon.
The private memorial marking the grave of Yeoman of Signals Taylor no longer provides adequate commemoration.  The Commission are in the process of producing a hew headstone to mark his grave.

https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2436340/wilfred-james-taylor/

FIND A GRAVE

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69000165/wilfred-james-taylor

In Memory of
Yeoman of Signals WILFRED JAMES TAYLOR
P/210349, H.M.S. Royal Arthur, Royal Navy
who died, age 55, on 24 December 1939
Son of Edward and Clara Taylor;
Husband of Ella Maria Taylor, of
Faringdon, Berkshire.
Mentioned in Despatches, 1914-18 War.
Remembered with honour
Faringdon War Memorial and Faringdon All Saints Churchyard

The inscription reads: In loving memory of my dear husband Wilfred James Taylor late RN
who died Dec 24th 1939 'At Rest'
Also of Ella Maria Taylor died 19th Dec 1959 Aged 92 years
HMS Royal Arthur (shore establishment) was a training centre established near Skegness
between 1939 and 1946.

https://www.faringdon.org/uploads/1/4/7/6/14765418/taylor_wj.pdf

https://www.faringdontowncouncil.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/WW2-standard.pdf

UK & Ireland Obituary Index

Wilfred James Taylor - 1884 - 24 December 1939  (aged 55 years)
Parents   Edward Taylor -Clara Taylor
Spouse   Ella Maria Taylor

If you are related or can help, CWGC wold like to hear from you.

Sandra

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