Capt. James Charles Doyle, RG Artillery. of 6 New Cottages, Dalick St, Drogheda

[IAFC55]

Hi

James Doyle was KIA on 27 May 1918 and has no known grave. A colleague of mine believes he may have traced his resting place to a grave on the Aisne marked simply as an 'Unknown Artillery Officer'. He is trying to gather as much information as possible and is looking specifically for  an obituary or photo, or indeed anything else!! We know from his entry on the CWGC website that the address given to them was 6 New Cottages, Dalick Street, Drogheda, further research shows that his wife was Margaret Anne (Possible maiden name Rourke and possible marriage in Woolwich in last quarter of 1897) and that they were both born in India.

Would be grateful for any help.

Regards

Ian Chambers

[Milliepede]

Have you any idea when he was born? 

[Milliepede]

The global find a grave index has this note

Final resting place unknown
Name listed on the Soissons memorial

[IAFC55]

Hi Milliepede

He was 47 when he died in 1918, so approximately 1871

Regards

IanC

[ShaunJ]

I think this must be him. Yarmouth Independent, 15 June 1918, page 7

[Andy J2022]

Excellent find, Shaun.
By the way, in case the OP needs a translation of FCO, it's Fire Control Officer - literally the person who controls the rate of fire of the guns in the battery (or sometimes a half battery), usually based on fire control orders sent by the Forward Observation Officer (FOO) who is in a position observing the area to be targetted by the guns, so a good distance in front of the gun line.

[IAFC55]

Hi Shaun

That is brilliant, thank you very much, I'm sure my colleague will be very grateful for this.
Thanks also to Andy for the FCO explanation.

Regards

IanC

[cath151]

there is a possible baptism in India in 1870, unsure of placename , looks like Sealkote, transcribed Sialkot, Bengal.

Catholic Chapel of Sealkote
Baptised 17th November 1870
Born 7th November 1870
James Charles Doyle
Prents John and Anne Doyle
Fathers occupation Sergt.  ?, 58th Regiment

Cathy

[IAFC55]

Thanks Cath, I will pass that on.

Regards

IanC