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Graveyards and Gravestones / Re: Help please
« on: Friday 19 April 24 09:04 BST (UK) »
Might be worth trying newspapers from the area - they often carried long accounts of funerals
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The Common Room / Re: William Douglas Ransome - Private 4th Hampshire Regiment
« on: Wednesday 17 April 24 13:27 BST (UK) »4
Armed Forces / Re: 1841 Army Pensioner in Devon - where to start...
« on: Monday 08 April 24 15:10 BST (UK) »5
Family History Beginners Board / Re: Adding additional surnames in baptism records
« on: Monday 08 April 24 13:08 BST (UK) »
Might be a godparent....
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World War One / Re: 2 Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays) Cologne 1919
« on: Sunday 07 April 24 22:33 BST (UK) »
Brilliant: thank you.
Of our 15 WW1 casualties, he is therefore one of three not killed in action.
Among our 5 WW2 casualties, only one was killed by the enemy.
Of our 15 WW1 casualties, he is therefore one of three not killed in action.
Among our 5 WW2 casualties, only one was killed by the enemy.
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World War One / 2 Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays) Cologne 1919
« on: Sunday 07 April 24 15:30 BST (UK) »
In tracing the men honoured on our war memorial, Pte Joseph Scott is one where I'm seeking a bit more information. He has two service numbers GS/21367 and D/16682. I cannot locate his service record - not unusual with WW1 servicemen. He has Victory and British medals only, and there's no date for his entry into theatre, nor anything on the back of his medal card.
CWGC records his death as 12th March 1919 and he's buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. With the CWGC information and census data I have an outline of his family.
I understand that the Queen's Bays were among the first units of the occupying force to enter Germany in December 1918, and that they were billeted in Elsdorf. Their War Diary online finishes before the key date of March 1919.
I'd like to know a bit more about the Queen's Bays' work and activity in Germany, and ideally to find out about the cause of death.
Any suggestions welcome.
CWGC records his death as 12th March 1919 and he's buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. With the CWGC information and census data I have an outline of his family.
I understand that the Queen's Bays were among the first units of the occupying force to enter Germany in December 1918, and that they were billeted in Elsdorf. Their War Diary online finishes before the key date of March 1919.
I'd like to know a bit more about the Queen's Bays' work and activity in Germany, and ideally to find out about the cause of death.
Any suggestions welcome.
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The Common Room / Re: Battles and Commanders names used as forenames
« on: Saturday 06 April 24 18:13 BST (UK) »
I've seen Verdun as well.
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World War One / Re: Help with Naval Service Record
« on: Saturday 06 April 24 14:55 BST (UK) »
I believe D is discharged.
One cousin I have researched, lost at the battle or Coronel when HMS Monmouth was sunk with all hands, has the annotation in his record DD - discharged dead. The only other comment is his annual report - just two words: Promising, Active.
One cousin I have researched, lost at the battle or Coronel when HMS Monmouth was sunk with all hands, has the annotation in his record DD - discharged dead. The only other comment is his annual report - just two words: Promising, Active.