Blaina burials 1943

[gower]

Thank you Alfred

[trevalyn]

I have just discovered this correspondence. I have been looking for burial details for SAM COOPER, 8 Morgan Street, Blaina who died on 10 Jan 1917 after service with Royal Field Artillery. Any info re his place of burial would be hugely welcome. Trevalyn.

[Alfred Smith]

Sorry I can't find a burial for Sam Cooper.

Is this the Sam Cooper you were looking for.?

DRIVER
SAM COOPER
Service Number: 30613
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Royal Field Artillery
Date of Death
Died 10 January 1917
Buried or commemorated at
UNITED KINGDOM BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
United Kingdom
Husband of Mary Ann Cooper of Abertillery, Mon.

NAME:   Sam Cooper
MILITARY YEAR:   1914-1920
RANK:   Driver
UNIT:   Royal Field Artillery
COMPANY:   WO 329
REGIMENT OR CORPS:   Royal Field Artillery
REGIMENT NUMBER:   30613
MEDAL AWARDED:   British War Medal and Victory Medal

[trevalyn]

Yes, that's the man. Still don't know where he is buried bit I'll keep looking. And thank you for trying. Happy Christmas.

[Alfred Smith]

Bingo.

Sam lived in Abertillery and not Blaina.
He is buried in Blaenau Gwent Cemetery Abertillery.

Certificates of Registry of Death for Blaenau Gwent Baptist Chapel.
Sam Cooper 8 Morgan Street Abertillery 10th Jan 1917 Aged 53

Purchasers of Graves for Blaenau Gwent Baptist Chapel.
M. A. Cooper for Husband of 8 Morgan Street Abertillery 13th Jan 1917
Row 40 / Grave G090.

Happy Christmas

[trevalyn]

What a great result - I've been searching for this man for some considerable time. Can you confirm that the burial records are held by Blaenau Gwent Baptist Chapel? Also, if you have easy access to the records, could I ask you to check for GEORGE BRAIN, 9 Newadd St, Abertillery who died on 22 Dec 1919. Both these men were war casualties. I am most grateful for your help.

[Alfred Smith]

I don’t know where the original records are held. The records that I have been transcribed by The Gwent Family History Society. They are available for purchase in booklet and on CD from them for a small fee. You can easily find them on line.

Certificates of Registry of Death for Blaenau Gwent Baptist Chapel
George James 9 Neuadd Street Abertillery 26 year 22 December 1919

Purchasers of Graves for Blaenau Gwent Baptist Chapel
Geo for Son Neuadd Street 22 December 1919
Row 35 / Grave G061

Alfred

[trevalyn]

Many thanks for your help: I can follow up both men via the Chapel. Just one query - you refer to
"George James", 9 Neuadd St whereas I have him as "George Brain". Does the name Brain appear anywhere in your version of the records?

[Alfred Smith]

 George James Brain 9 Neuadd Street