The workhouse which is most probably the inspiration for Dicken's Oliver Twist and other stories is under threat of complete redevelopment this means total demolition. We urgently need your help as we are due to submit the petition to the Government this THURSDAY, and need as many signatures as possible before then. Please help if you can by asking family, friends and colleagues who might be interested in the Workhouse to sign the petition on our website. You can give them the following quick link shown below, or alternatively our full web address: http://bit.ly/fZCI3V
I guess it is. Many thanks, Peter. Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter" <peterj.martin@lineone.net> To: <berkshire@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 4:46 PM Subject: Re: [BRK] George LUKER > Jan, > > Might this be him: > > Name: George Luker > Gender: Male > Baptism/Christening Date: 06 Jul 1807 > Baptism/Christening Place: FARINGDON,BERKSHIRE,ENGLAND > Birth Date: 21 Feb 1807 > Father's Name: Thos. Luker > Mother's Name: Elizth. > Indexing Project (Batch) Number: P01865-1 > System Origin: England-ODM > Source Film Number: 88260 > Reference Number: > Collection: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 > > Peter > > > Hello, > I have discovered a monumental inscription record on the Kent > Archeology site for a George LUKER which indicates that he was from > Faringdon, Berkshire. He died in 1845 at around the age of 35 years. He was > recorded in the 1841 census as a Surgeon, aged 30, who was born outside > County Kent. > I would appreciate any help with finding his parents, birth details and/or > siblings please. > > Many thanks, > Jan > in beautiful Queensland > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BERKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >
Hello, I have discovered a monumental inscription record on the Kent Archeology site for a George LUKER which indicates that he was from Faringdon, Berkshire. He died in 1845 at around the age of 35 years. He was recorded in the 1841 census as a Surgeon, aged 30, who was born outside County Kent. I would appreciate any help with finding his parents, birth details and/or siblings please. Many thanks, Jan in beautiful Queensland
Jan, Might this be him: Name: George Luker Gender: Male Baptism/Christening Date: 06 Jul 1807 Baptism/Christening Place: FARINGDON,BERKSHIRE,ENGLAND Birth Date: 21 Feb 1807 Father's Name: Thos. Luker Mother's Name: Elizth. Indexing Project (Batch) Number: P01865-1 System Origin: England-ODM Source Film Number: 88260 Reference Number: Collection: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Peter Hello, I have discovered a monumental inscription record on the Kent Archeology site for a George LUKER which indicates that he was from Faringdon, Berkshire. He died in 1845 at around the age of 35 years. He was recorded in the 1841 census as a Surgeon, aged 30, who was born outside County Kent. I would appreciate any help with finding his parents, birth details and/or siblings please. Many thanks, Jan in beautiful Queensland
>From The Bury and Norwich Post: Or, Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex, and Cambridge Advertiser ( Bury Saint Edmunds, England ), Wednesday, October 16, 1805. SINGULAR DISCOVERY. - A waiter, who lived at Mr. PARTRIDGE's house ( the Windmill, at Salt Hill ( Slough )) at the time of the sudden death of several gentlemen who dined there about 30 years since, has recently paid the debt of nature himself. The day preceding his death, he sent for the Clergyman of the parish, and, after informing him that he could not die in peace without disclosing what he knew of that calamitous event, made the following recital: " That it was not occasioned, as had been generally supposed, by any preparation in the wine, to fine it, as it arose from the circumstance of some carp having been stewed for a family expected the day before; but from their being prevented coming, the fish was set by in the copper stewpan, in which they had been dressed, where, from its long standing, the corrosive acid in the sauce extracted from the stewpan that quantity of copperas, which proved destructive to most of the gentlemen who partook of this dish, so fatally served up the next day. The fact, he said, was discovered, and known only by the cook and himself; and on imparting it to their afflicted mistress, she enjoined them to secrecy as long as they lived; but that he now found himself in his last moments unable to conceal the mystery any longer!" - Mrs. PARTRIDGE and the cook have both been dead many years,
Thank you for that interesting item. Half of Maidenhead was recorded as Cookham in 1801 (the other half being recorded as Bray), and The Fleece Inn stood on Folly Hill (now Castle Hill), Maidenhead. The name of the inn was later changed to The Folly when the landlord was prosecuted for selling short measure in 1812. It was changed again and is now The Windsor Castle. www.royalmaidenhead.co.uk
>From The Champion and Weekly Herald ( London, England ), Monday, December 26, 1836; Issue 15. Mr. George HATCH , of the Hare and Hounds, Cookham Dean, in endeavouring to pull a tree down with a short rope on Saturday last, received such severe injury by the sudden falling of the tree upon him, that he survived only till the following day. He has left a disconsolate widow and numerous family of small children to lament his loss.
>From The Morning Post and Gazetter ( London, England ), Tuesday, July 21, 1801; Issue 10264. ASSIZES. On Saturday se'nnight the Hon. Baron THOMPSON and the Hon. Justice LAWRENCE opened their commission at Abingdon, for holding the assizes for the county of Berks, when James DORMER , John LADWICK , and William SUMPTER , were capitally convicted, and received sentence of death. DORMER , who was tried for being concerned with Richard ALDER , in the murder of John ROBINSON , hawker and pedlar, by shooting him through the head, near the Fleece Inn, Cookham, Berks, was executed at Reading on Thursday morning last; but LADWICK , who was found guilty of felony, and SUMPTER , of sheep stealing, were both reprieved.
Colleagues The next computer meeting of the Oxfordshire Family History Society will take place on Monday 14 February 2011. It will be held at the usual venue at Exeter Hall, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1AB. Doors open at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. The subject of the talk at 7.30pm is :- "Pocket Your Family Tree – Using PDAs and mobile phones for Family History" This topic will be presented by Alan Simpson. A founder-member of the society's computer group, Alan has many years of computing experience behind him, and is particularly interested in the use of PDAs and mobile phones as ways of carrying one's research data. Alan also runs the society's "Search Services", is our monumental inscriptions' co-ordinator, and is a former member of the executive committee. For those who live "out of county" or who are otherwise unable to attend, the usual detailed synopsis of the talk will be published in the "Oxfordshire Family Historian", the journal of the Oxfordshire Family History Society, which is issued to members of the society three times per year. All members, potential members and their guests are welcome to attend the meeting. For directions as to how to get to the Exeter Hall, please see :- _http://www.ofhs.org.uk/ExeterHall.html_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/ExeterHall.html) For a list of future OFHS meetings, please see :- _http://www.ofhs.org.uk/meetings.html_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/meetings.html) Any queries, please contact me. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer Oxfordshire Family History Society Website : _www.ofhs.org.uk_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/)
Ref. William Skindle 1816-1918. His famous hotel, Skindles by Maidenhead bridge, has been derelict for about 20 years; a disgraceful entrance to the town. www.royalmaidenhead.co.uk
>From The Times, Thursday, Dec 14, 1916; pg. 5; Issue 41350; col G Mr. William SKINDLES , founder of the riverside hotel which bears his name at Maidenhead, attained his 100th birthday yesterday at Worthing. From post-boy at Hounslow he became first postilion, and later joined his father in founding " SKINDLES."
You may be interested in the following events. Saturday 19 February 2011 Family History, Surgery Abingdon Library (9.30 am -1:00 pm) The Vale of the White Horse Branch members of Berkshire Family History Society. Will be holding a Family History Surgery at Abingdon Library. Bring us your family history questions to this session and we will endeavour to help you find the answers. To book a slot please phone Abingdon Library on 01235 520374 or for more information call me on 07851206313 Monday 21 February 2011 Meeting 7.30pm, Long Furlong Community Centre, Boulter Drive Abingdon Maps from Gough to Google Speaker - John Leighfield CBE Johns real interest has been the development of maps of Oxfordshire (although over the past few years he as talked increasingly about what he still thinks of as Berkshire!). He always tries to make his talk relevant to the particular geographic area where he is speaking. He will try to illustrate the talk with details of maps that are relevant to our members. He will bring some old maps (both Berks and Oxon) Saturday 19 March 2011 Family History, Surgery Wantage Library (9.30 am -1:00 pm) The Vale of the White Horse Branch members of Berkshire Family History Society. Will be holding a Family History Surgery at Wantage Library. Bring us your family history questions to this session and we will endeavour to help you find the answers. To book a slot please phone Wantage Library on 01235 762291 or for more information call me on 07851206313 Monday 21 March 2011 Meeting 7.30pm, Long Furlong Community Centre, Boulter Drive Abingdon 'Hints and Tips for your family history - a talk by Chad Hanna & Gillian Stevens' Chad and Gillian will share their hints and tips on researching family history websites and other sources plus they will encourage you to share yours. Monthly meetings are held at Long Furlong Community Centre, Boulter Drive Abingdon at 7.15pm for 7.30pm start. Where there is ample free parking. Everyone welcome. Sue Matthews Chairman/ Programme Secretary Vale of the White Horse Branch Berkshire Family History Society
Hello Listers I am new to the list and would like to post my interests. Arabella LYNE was my 4 x greatgrandmother, she was baptised 20 September 1780 St Giles, Reading. Her parents are noted as William and Sophia LYNE and she is one of at least 14 children all baptised at St Giles. I have been unable to find William and Sophia's marriage or indeed any information about them and would appreciate any imput from any lister. Arabella subsequently married John BEALE at St John's Church in Margate in 1804 and their offspring continued to live in Margate. Kind Regards Mary Australia
Have you tried your local library to see if they have an Ancestry subscription? Now you have the names of the various databases from Nivard's email you should be able to find details of Henry George yourself. Good luck HB --- On Wed, 26/1/11, Jill Muir <jill@shottle.plus.com> wrote: > From: Jill Muir <jill@shottle.plus.com> > Subject: Re: [BRK] DREWITT, Henry John. > To: berkshire@rootsweb.com > Date: Wednesday, 26 January, 2011, 15:23 > Thank you so much for your kindness > in looking up this man for us. > Particular thanks to Wendy, Nivard, Rhoda and Hilary. > > I couldn't believe all the help I had. Thank you > all. > > I am now looking for another man, and need verification > really. > > Pte. Henry George Drewett, 13308 1st Bn. Royal Berkshire > Regt. > died aged 28 on 08 Oct 1918 > Brother Mr Bert Drewett, Sefton Park, Liverpool. > St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen. > > I have the 1891 census for Oxford St Thomas, where he seems > to have been > born, of Walter and Hannah with a brother Bertie. > > Cannot find Bertie, hopefully his name is Albert, although > may well have all > the other family. > I hadn't realised that there were quite so many Drewitts > about. Thanks > again. > > Kind regards, > Jill > http://www.kingston-bagpuize.com > - an online history of Kingston Bagpuize & area. > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jill Muir" <jill@shottle.plus.com> > To: <berkshire@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 5:25 PM > Subject: [BRK] DREWITT, Henry John. > > > > Hi Listers, > > Is it possible that anyone is researching DREWITT? > > > > Our local history society is trying to trace DREWITT, > Henry John. > > Killed on the Somme, 26/8/1918. > > Private, 254877, 3rd Bn. attd. 2nd/2nd Bn, London > Regiment (Royal > > Fusiliers), > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BERKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BERKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message >
Thank you so much for your kindness in looking up this man for us. Particular thanks to Wendy, Nivard, Rhoda and Hilary. I couldn't believe all the help I had. Thank you all. I am now looking for another man, and need verification really. Pte. Henry George Drewett, 13308 1st Bn. Royal Berkshire Regt. died aged 28 on 08 Oct 1918 Brother Mr Bert Drewett, Sefton Park, Liverpool. St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen. I have the 1891 census for Oxford St Thomas, where he seems to have been born, of Walter and Hannah with a brother Bertie. Cannot find Bertie, hopefully his name is Albert, although may well have all the other family. I hadn't realised that there were quite so many Drewitts about. Thanks again. Kind regards, Jill http://www.kingston-bagpuize.com - an online history of Kingston Bagpuize & area. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jill Muir" <jill@shottle.plus.com> To: <berkshire@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 5:25 PM Subject: [BRK] DREWITT, Henry John. > Hi Listers, > Is it possible that anyone is researching DREWITT? > > Our local history society is trying to trace DREWITT, Henry John. > Killed on the Somme, 26/8/1918. > Private, 254877, 3rd Bn. attd. 2nd/2nd Bn, London Regiment (Royal > Fusiliers), ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BERKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
War deaths are recorded in a separate GRO index The details on the War deaths certificates are usually rather sparse Often place of death is France & Flanders , cause of death died of wounds or disease but yes it should at least give age at death Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > like you I looked at FMP but missed the one you found - bit of a maze > really. > > go to the 'deaths' records page > select British Overseas 1761 - 1994 then > select GRO War Deaths Army Other Ranks 1914 -1920 and search on name > > As far as I can determine these records are held at Southport but I have no > idea what personal information they hold - you would expect at least age at > death. > > Wendy
like you I looked at FMP but missed the one you found - bit of a maze really. go to the 'deaths' records page select British Overseas 1761 - 1994 then select GRO War Deaths Army Other Ranks 1914 -1920 and search on name As far as I can determine these records are held at Southport but I have no idea what personal information they hold - you would expect at least age at death. Wendy -----Original Message----- From: HILARY BLANFORD Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 11:26 AM To: berkshire@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BRK] DREWITT, Henry John. FMP has this additional information about Henry's battalion 3rd (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers). 4.8.14 21 Edward Street, Hampstead Road, N.W.; 1st London Bde. 1st London Div. 4 Aug. to war station guarding railway Basingstoke to Eastleigh. 4.9.14 to Malta and record same as 1/2 Bn. to Jan. 1915. 10.2.15 to Garwhal Bde. Meerut Div. 17.2.15 to Dehra Dun Bde. Meerut Div. 4.11.15 to 139th Bde. 46th Div. 16.11.15 to 142nd Bde. 47th Div. 9.2.16 to 167th Bde. 56th Div., forming in Hallencourt area. 31.1.18 to 173rd Bde. 58th Div. and absorbed 2/3rd Bn. becoming 3RD BN. 11.11.18 173rd Bde. 58th Div. Belgium; near Peruwelz, S.E. of Tournai. Presumably he died somewhere in the Hallencourt area. Wendy - where did you find the index number please? I looked in both Ancestry and FMP and could only find the actual entry for Henry, rather than an index. Is there a browse facility that I haven't found or did you look at the original records in TNA? HB --- On Wed, 26/1/11, Wendy King <wendyking37@hotmail.com> wrote: > From: Wendy King <wendyking37@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: [BRK] DREWITT, Henry John. > To: berkshire@rootsweb.com > Date: Wednesday, 26 January, 2011, 1:18 > The Index to War Deaths has a > reference number of I83264 (first digit is a > capital 'i') for Henry John Drewitt - presumably you can > order the > certificate from Southport > > Wendy > > -----Original Message----- > From: Nivard Ovington > Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 12:13 AM > To: berkshire@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [BRK] DREWITT, Henry John. > > Hi Jill > > >From soldiers that died > > Name: Henry John Drewitt > Residence: Holloway > Death Date: 26 Aug 1918 > Death Location: France & Flanders > Enlistment Location: Whitehall > Rank: Private > Regiment: London Regiment > Battalion: 3rd (City of London) Battalion (Royal > Fusiliers) > Number: 254877 > Type of Casualty: Killed in action > Theatre of War: Western European Theatre > > >From the Commonwealth War Graves Commission > > Name: DREWITT, HENRY JOHN > Initials: H J > Nationality: United Kingdom > Rank: Private > Regiment/Service: London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) > Unit Text: 3rd Bn. attd. 2nd/2nd Bn. > Date of Death: 26/08/1918 > Service No: 254877 > Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead > Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10. > Memorial: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL > > British Commonwealth War Graves Registers > Index No M.R.16 Vis-En-Artois Memorial > > DREWITT Pte Henry John, 254877. 3rd Bn. London Regt. (R. > Fus.), attd. > 2nd/2nd Bn. > London Regt. (R. Fus.). 26th Aug., 1918 > > WW1 Medal Rolls > > Name: Henry J Drewitt > Regiment or Corps: 3rd London Regiment > Regimental Number: 254877 > Victory Medal (Roll) TP3/101 B3 (page) 349 > British Medal " > " " > > > Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > > > > > Hi Listers, > > Is it possible that anyone is researching DREWITT? > > > > Our local history society is trying to trace DREWITT, > Henry John. > > Killed on the Somme, 26/8/1918. > > Private, 254877, 3rd Bn. attd. 2nd/2nd Bn, London > Regiment (Royal > > Fusiliers), As with one third of British deaths on the > Somme - 'No known > > grave'. > > Named on Panel 10 of the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, 10 km > SE of Arras. > > Named on the Memorial Plaque in St John The Baptist > Church, K.Bagpuize > > (seeking birth date, place & Family information) > > > > Can anyone help please? > > > > Jill Muir > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BERKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BERKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BERKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
FMP has this additional information about Henry's battalion 3rd (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers). 4.8.14 21 Edward Street, Hampstead Road, N.W.; 1st London Bde. 1st London Div. 4 Aug. to war station guarding railway Basingstoke to Eastleigh. 4.9.14 to Malta and record same as 1/2 Bn. to Jan. 1915. 10.2.15 to Garwhal Bde. Meerut Div. 17.2.15 to Dehra Dun Bde. Meerut Div. 4.11.15 to 139th Bde. 46th Div. 16.11.15 to 142nd Bde. 47th Div. 9.2.16 to 167th Bde. 56th Div., forming in Hallencourt area. 31.1.18 to 173rd Bde. 58th Div. and absorbed 2/3rd Bn. becoming 3RD BN. 11.11.18 173rd Bde. 58th Div. Belgium; near Peruwelz, S.E. of Tournai. Presumably he died somewhere in the Hallencourt area. Wendy - where did you find the index number please? I looked in both Ancestry and FMP and could only find the actual entry for Henry, rather than an index. Is there a browse facility that I haven't found or did you look at the original records in TNA? HB --- On Wed, 26/1/11, Wendy King <wendyking37@hotmail.com> wrote: > From: Wendy King <wendyking37@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: [BRK] DREWITT, Henry John. > To: berkshire@rootsweb.com > Date: Wednesday, 26 January, 2011, 1:18 > The Index to War Deaths has a > reference number of I83264 (first digit is a > capital 'i') for Henry John Drewitt - presumably you can > order the > certificate from Southport > > Wendy > > -----Original Message----- > From: Nivard Ovington > Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 12:13 AM > To: berkshire@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [BRK] DREWITT, Henry John. > > Hi Jill > > >From soldiers that died > > Name: Henry John Drewitt > Residence: Holloway > Death Date: 26 Aug 1918 > Death Location: France & Flanders > Enlistment Location: Whitehall > Rank: Private > Regiment: London Regiment > Battalion: 3rd (City of London) Battalion (Royal > Fusiliers) > Number: 254877 > Type of Casualty: Killed in action > Theatre of War: Western European Theatre > > >From the Commonwealth War Graves Commission > > Name: DREWITT, HENRY JOHN > Initials: H J > Nationality: United Kingdom > Rank: Private > Regiment/Service: London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) > Unit Text: 3rd Bn. attd. 2nd/2nd Bn. > Date of Death: 26/08/1918 > Service No: 254877 > Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead > Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10. > Memorial: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL > > British Commonwealth War Graves Registers > Index No M.R.16 Vis-En-Artois Memorial > > DREWITT Pte Henry John, 254877. 3rd Bn. London Regt. (R. > Fus.), attd. > 2nd/2nd Bn. > London Regt. (R. Fus.). 26th Aug., 1918 > > WW1 Medal Rolls > > Name: Henry J Drewitt > Regiment or Corps: 3rd London Regiment > Regimental Number: 254877 > Victory Medal (Roll) TP3/101 B3 (page) 349 > British Medal " > " " > > > Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > > > > > Hi Listers, > > Is it possible that anyone is researching DREWITT? > > > > Our local history society is trying to trace DREWITT, > Henry John. > > Killed on the Somme, 26/8/1918. > > Private, 254877, 3rd Bn. attd. 2nd/2nd Bn, London > Regiment (Royal > > Fusiliers), As with one third of British deaths on the > Somme - 'No known > > grave'. > > Named on Panel 10 of the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, 10 km > SE of Arras. > > Named on the Memorial Plaque in St John The Baptist > Church, K.Bagpuize > > (seeking birth date, place & Family information) > > > > Can anyone help please? > > > > Jill Muir > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BERKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BERKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message >
The Index to War Deaths has a reference number of I83264 (first digit is a capital 'i') for Henry John Drewitt - presumably you can order the certificate from Southport Wendy -----Original Message----- From: Nivard Ovington Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 12:13 AM To: berkshire@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BRK] DREWITT, Henry John. Hi Jill >From soldiers that died Name: Henry John Drewitt Residence: Holloway Death Date: 26 Aug 1918 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Whitehall Rank: Private Regiment: London Regiment Battalion: 3rd (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers) Number: 254877 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre >From the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Name: DREWITT, HENRY JOHN Initials: H J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) Unit Text: 3rd Bn. attd. 2nd/2nd Bn. Date of Death: 26/08/1918 Service No: 254877 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10. Memorial: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL British Commonwealth War Graves Registers Index No M.R.16 Vis-En-Artois Memorial DREWITT Pte Henry John, 254877. 3rd Bn. London Regt. (R. Fus.), attd. 2nd/2nd Bn. London Regt. (R. Fus.). 26th Aug., 1918 WW1 Medal Rolls Name: Henry J Drewitt Regiment or Corps: 3rd London Regiment Regimental Number: 254877 Victory Medal (Roll) TP3/101 B3 (page) 349 British Medal " " " Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Hi Listers, > Is it possible that anyone is researching DREWITT? > > Our local history society is trying to trace DREWITT, Henry John. > Killed on the Somme, 26/8/1918. > Private, 254877, 3rd Bn. attd. 2nd/2nd Bn, London Regiment (Royal > Fusiliers), As with one third of British deaths on the Somme - 'No known > grave'. > Named on Panel 10 of the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, 10 km SE of Arras. > Named on the Memorial Plaque in St John The Baptist Church, K.Bagpuize > (seeking birth date, place & Family information) > > Can anyone help please? > > Jill Muir ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BERKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Hi Jill >From soldiers that died Name: Henry John Drewitt Residence: Holloway Death Date: 26 Aug 1918 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Whitehall Rank: Private Regiment: London Regiment Battalion: 3rd (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers) Number: 254877 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre >From the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Name: DREWITT, HENRY JOHN Initials: H J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) Unit Text: 3rd Bn. attd. 2nd/2nd Bn. Date of Death: 26/08/1918 Service No: 254877 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10. Memorial: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL British Commonwealth War Graves Registers Index No M.R.16 Vis-En-Artois Memorial DREWITT Pte Henry John, 254877. 3rd Bn. London Regt. (R. Fus.), attd. 2nd/2nd Bn. London Regt. (R. Fus.). 26th Aug., 1918 WW1 Medal Rolls Name: Henry J Drewitt Regiment or Corps: 3rd London Regiment Regimental Number: 254877 Victory Medal (Roll) TP3/101 B3 (page) 349 British Medal " " " Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Hi Listers, > Is it possible that anyone is researching DREWITT? > > Our local history society is trying to trace DREWITT, Henry John. > Killed on the Somme, 26/8/1918. > Private, 254877, 3rd Bn. attd. 2nd/2nd Bn, London Regiment (Royal > Fusiliers), As with one third of British deaths on the Somme - 'No known > grave'. > Named on Panel 10 of the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, 10 km SE of Arras. > Named on the Memorial Plaque in St John The Baptist Church, K.Bagpuize > (seeking birth date, place & Family information) > > Can anyone help please? > > Jill Muir