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Title: Any information about Harry Sanderson
Post by: Kevinshouse on Saturday 23 June 07 23:31 BST (UK)
Could anyone help me to find out any information about Harry Sanderson he was a Lance Corporal (regiment unknown) but I do have this number 21258 who died on the 12th October 1917 the family would love to know where he died and where he is burried.  He lived in West Yorkshire, I am sorry that I dont have a lot of information but would appreciate any help

Many thanks

Regards Susan
Title: Re: Any information about Harry Sanderson
Post by: Arfur Mo on Saturday 23 June 07 23:55 BST (UK)
Hi Susan,

Here is Harry's entry on the Commonwealth war graves commission website;

http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=98073

Regards,
Arf
Title: Re: Any information about Harry Sanderson
Post by: Arfur Mo on Sunday 24 June 07 00:04 BST (UK)
You can also download his medal index card from the National Archives. It costs £3.50 and will tell you his WW1 medal entitlement.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01of/

Regards,
Arf
Title: Re: Any information about Harry Sanderson
Post by: Kevinshouse on Sunday 24 June 07 10:03 BST (UK)
Many, many thanks Arf for your help it is very much appreciated the family will be absolutely delighted with this information although it is very sad.

Many thanks

Kind regards Susan
Title: Re: Any information about Harry Sanderson
Post by: Arfur Mo on Sunday 24 June 07 16:22 BST (UK)
No problem Susan!

Glad I could help.

Arf :)
Title: Re: Any information about Harry Sanderson
Post by: mmm45 on Sunday 24 June 07 19:31 BST (UK)
Susan
Just looked on SDGW and it states  your Harry Sanderson Born Castleford Enlisted Pontefract.
During my research of a relative who was a casualty and also born in Castleford i went to Castleford Library.
They have a folder which lists all men from the town and a lot of the area around it.This folder gives which edition of the Castleford and Ponteract Express that anything about your man may be mentioned.
I got a casualty list and a 4 line obituary unfortunately no photo but there were family details such as father and address given.
It could be worth giving them a ring to ask if hes mentioned.

Ady
Title: Re: Any information about Harry Sanderson
Post by: Kevinshouse on Monday 25 June 07 17:27 BST (UK)
Many thanks Ady for your help I will certainly check with Castleford Library

Kind regards Susan
Title: Re: Any information about Harry Sanderson
Post by: mmm45 on Monday 25 June 07 17:43 BST (UK)
Susan
Forgot to add the contact details.

Cas Library Tel 01977 722085
Email Castlefordlibrary@wakefield.gov.uk

Ady
Title: Re: Any information about Harry Sanderson
Post by: Kevinshouse on Monday 25 June 07 21:19 BST (UK)
Thanks again Ady you have been such a great help  :) :) :) :)

Kind regards Susan