JOHN WILLIAM WARHURST

[Andrea Hartley]

My late great second uncle john William Warhurst died whilst doing service in WW1, he is buried in Redan Ridge Cemetery number 1.

I do not know a lot about him at all as i have only just started doing my family tree but what i do know is that he was a long line of Warhurst living in the Bulwell area of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.

I am the Daughter of the late Gordon Warhurst who served in the navy although i can not find anything of this anywhere.

If anyone is able to shed some light on any of the Warhurst family i would be very grateful.

Thank you for taking the time to read my first posting on rootchat website.
Kind regards.
Andrea Hartley (knee Warhurst) Brisbane Australia

[slaw]

John William Warhurst service number SPTS/3182 Private Royal Fusiliers (City of London regiment)
Home address Bulwell Notts. Killed in Action 13/11/1916 France and Flanders

[Brentor boy]

Welcome to Rootschat.

There are many people here who are willing and ready to help you in your quest but to be able to do so effectively we need to know what you already know in some detail,  and specific details of where you need help. Please note that details of people who are, or could be, still alive should not be included.

Is  John William Warhurst the J W Warhurst of the 24th Battn. Royal Fusilliers, who died on 13 Nov 1916 and is buried at Redan Ridge Cemetery, Beaumont -Hamel? (I see Slaw has beaten me to it)

[Andrea Hartley]

Hi there Slaw,

Thank you for your super fast reply to my post.
I do have this information and also just missed out on a auction of his military awards and documents much to my disappointment.
I am just so grateful to all those men woman and yougsters who paved the way for us today without them we would not have the finer things in life.

You have a lovely day and thank you again for your time it is much appreciated.
Andrea. 🐨

[Andrea Hartley]

Hello Andrea hear,

What i do know of John is he was a private in the 24 battalion and died on the 13/11/1916 he came from Bulwell in Nottingham,
He died in Beaumont-Hamel, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France, he is buried in redan ridge cemetery number 1.
His mother is my great grandmother.
I would like to also know of anyone with this information in there tree if possible.

Many thanks.
Andrea.

[Brentor boy]

John William Warhurst, birth registered  April-June 1893, Basford, Nottingham. Mother's maiden name Priest.  Son of Frank and Sarah Ann.

Marriage of Frank Warhurst and Sarah Ann Priest registered Basford Jan -Mar 1883.

Probable birth of Frank Warhurst registered Mansfield July-Sep 1859. Mother's maiden name Simms. Son of James and Sarah?

[Andrea Hartley]

John William Warhurst, birth registered  April-June 1893, Basford, Nottingham. Mother's maiden name Priest.  Son of Frank and Sarah Ann.

Marriage of Frank Warhurst and Sarah Ann Priest registered Basford Jan -Mar 1883.

Probable birth of Frank Warhurst registered Mansfield July-Sep 1859. Mother's maiden name Simms. Son of James and Sarah?

I have all the ablove information...i think in those days they did not have many name or my family like the name Sarah and Frank 🙊🤣
Thank you for your responce.
Kind regards.
Andrea.

[jim1]

According to his service no. he joined Feb./March 1915 & went overseas (France) 16/11/15.
On the 13/11/16 the 24th. were north of Beaumont Hamel at Redan Ridge.
Went out that morning as part of a major offensive.
Your man was originally listed as missing.

[Andrea Hartley]

According to his service no. he joined Feb./March 1915 & went overseas (France) 16/11/15.
On the 13/11/16 the 24th. were north of Beaumont Hamel at Redan Ridge.
Went out that morning as part of a major offensive.
Your man was originally listed as missing.

Good morning Jim,

Thats amazing thank you so much for that .
I have him sown as being 21 years but i am unsure if that information is correct.

Thank you so much for your time.
Have a lovely day.