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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Staffordshire => Topic started by: JDB307 on Sunday 21 October 18 14:13 BST (UK)
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John Elias Carter was born in Lincolnshire or Cambridgeshire and served during WW11 with the 6th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment. He was awarded the Military Medal in 1917. He died 11 March 1919 and was buried at Whittington St Giles. What I'm trying to find out is why he was buried there when his family, wife Charlotte and son Desmond, were still in the Lincolnshire/Cambridgeshire area. Can anyone help please?
Jack
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From having a quick Google it looks like there were barracks and a hospital there.....Could he have died of wounds ??
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He appears to have a headstone at St Giles - a CWGC one. I can go and have a look for you, and take a photograph, if you would like? There are barracks still in Whittington, and I'll go and have a word with the museum people there, they're usually very helpful.
I live in Tamworth, so not very far away.
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During the First World War there was a miliatary hospital in the Barracks.
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I imagine that perhaps what is now St Giles Hospice was the hospital in WW1. BUT I'll go and ask the question - nosy parker that I am :o
Amended - see my later post, with a photograph of the military hospital.
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What I'm trying to find out is why he was buried there when his family, wife Charlotte and son Desmond, were still in the Lincolnshire/Cambridgeshire area.
Maybe the family could not afford to have him moved back to where they were living.
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Others buried at St Giles are from various areas of the country.
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Thank you all so much for your help. I look forward to what you can turn up, especially if a photo of the cross can be obtained. We have a gap in John's life from Sep 1917 to Mar 1919 and a prolonged spell in hospital might be the answer.
Jack
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I'll see what I can do. :)
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Just found this - the hospital at Whittington Barracks.
http://www.staffspasttrack.org.uk/exhibit/regiment/buildings/BuildingsD.htm
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Does that mean he died of an infectious disease?
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Here's the photo. I called into the Barracks but they don't have any information on the old Hospital, no patient records either.
I've taken a more general view of the CWGC graves, plus the church, if you want them.
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Thank you so very much for this. It really is very generous of you to go to so much trouble. It looks like he was in hospital for some time and when we get his death certificate the reason may be revealed. I am also waiting for the delivery of book which relates the history of the 6th Lincs and includes the citations for each bravery award, including the military medal which he received in 1917.
So, once again, thank you. Roots hat is such a valuable resource.
Jack
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No problem, and if anyone else wants a photograph of the St Giles headstones - just ask :)