Hi list, Further to my earlier e-mail, it looks as if Horace John's service number on his death certificate is prefixed by "no.tr/tn". Presumable the no. is number but the tr or tn is a mystery, Any suggestions? Derrick Parsons _____________________________________________ From: Derrick Parsons [mailto:derrick.parsons@btinternet.com] Sent: 04 August 2007 09:43 To: 'GREATWAR@rootsweb.com' Subject: Missing soldier dilemma Good morning list, I wonder if someone can help with a little puzzle. I am researching names on the WW1 memorial in Stoke Climsland and have a H.Griffin. By a process of deduction, elimination and luck I think I've identified him as Horace Johns Griffin. I have his death certificate and he died locally in 1918, aged 19, of pleurisy and TB. On the certificate he is described as ex-Private, Army Service, COEDs (just about legible. Can anyone translate this for me?). No 318066 (Engineer). I cannot find his name mentioned on the WW1 Medal Rolls, CWGC or any records I can access via the internet. Given that he was only 19 when he died, I presume that he might not have spent any time abroad. Has anyone any suggestions for where I go next to get some more details of him? Any idea what COEDs stands for? Many thanks in advance. Derrick Parsons