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Title: Where is George Alfred West
Post by: peaches13 on Thursday 07 December 06 06:25 GMT (UK)
I hope somebody here can help...Am looking for my GGrandfather George Alfred West m Florence Louisa Liddell 3rd Sept 1904 The Registers Office, Tynemouth. Marriage cert has Edward West , Publican, deceased & Thomas Liddell, Engine Fitter as parents for the couple.
George Alfred West was a Gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery, enlisted London. Died of wounds 23/06/1918 France & Flanders noted as being born in Brighton? has his residence at time of marriage as The Camp, Rha__der. Its unreadable. And residence for Florence is Howden Rd North Shields.
Thanks in advance for any help
Title: Re: Where is George Alfred West
Post by: kellieyantonio on Thursday 07 December 06 07:19 GMT (UK)
d.o.b ???
Title: Re: Where is George Alfred West
Post by: peaches13 on Thursday 07 December 06 07:39 GMT (UK)
Sorry....marriage cert states he was 22 so I would say born abt 1882.
Cheers
Jeanie
Title: Re: Where is George Alfred West
Post by: kellieyantonio on Thursday 07 December 06 08:14 GMT (UK)
on 1901 census: rg13 piece 991, folio 92, page 39. George west , single, soldier, private RMA, born Brixton, Devonshire. have a look and lef me know what you think.
Title: Re: Where is George Alfred West
Post by: kellieyantonio on Thursday 07 December 06 08:25 GMT (UK)
have you searched the commonwealth war graves commision ? what about a service number ?
Title: Re: Where is George Alfred West
Post by: kellieyantonio on Thursday 07 December 06 08:28 GMT (UK)
g a west died 23/06/1915, service no 16283, bedford house cemetery, belgium. how about that ?
Title: Re: Where is George Alfred West
Post by: kellieyantonio on Thursday 07 December 06 08:32 GMT (UK)
there is a medal card on nationalarchives online !!! for 3pounds fifty !!!
Title: Re: Where is George Alfred West
Post by: Tessy on Thursday 07 December 06 21:26 GMT (UK)
Could the camp be at Rhayader in Powys Wales?

Tessy
Title: Re: Where is George Alfred West
Post by: Tessy on Thursday 07 December 06 21:39 GMT (UK)
I don't know if this will interest you but if you go to:
 
www.regiments.org

you may be able to find out where the regiment were stationed at the time of the marriage. It takes a bit of digging around this site but I know I found the whereabouts of a regiment in a particular year.

Tessy
PS  I'm adding this smiley just because it makes me laugh!
 :D
Title: Re: Where is George Alfred West
Post by: peaches13 on Sunday 10 December 06 05:23 GMT (UK)
Hi there Guys sorry its taken me a while to get back to you, have been off line for a few days...

Yes Kellie that service number is correct but I have 1918 as the year of death from military-genealogy.com, they had him as being born in Brighton. How did you find out where he was Buried????Thats fantastic

Tess, Rhayader sounds like it, the y has faded out in the marriage cert so wasn't sure what it was, gives me another place to start looking.

Kellie & Tessy youv'e been great Thankyou very much   :D

Cheers from Jeanie in Tasmania
Title: Re: Where is George Alfred West
Post by: kellieyantonio on Monday 11 December 06 13:02 GMT (UK)
on the commonwealth war graves commision web page. worth having a look.
Title: Re: Where is George Alfred West
Post by: PamW27 on Friday 22 February 13 21:41 GMT (UK)
Hi Peaches
Am helping to research all the men on the Tynemouth WW1 Roll of Honour on which George Alfred West appears. Have you made any progress since this thread was first published?
Pam