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Title: Walter Andrew Cheney born c1889
Post by: unibrat82 on Tuesday 09 March 10 11:16 GMT (UK)

Hi

I'm really interested in finding out more information on Walter Andrew Cheney born c1889 in St Helier, Jersey. On the 1901 census he appear as an orphan and died in 1915. I have been told it was of pnuemonia but have also been told his death is still being investigated as he died during WW1 and was serving in the 3rd Bn Royal Militia of the Island of Jersey.

Anyone help me please

Andy

Title: Re: Walter Andrew Cheney born c1889
Post by: Hill on Tuesday 09 March 10 11:24 GMT (UK)

Hi Andy

I've recently completed a project to index Jersey Hero's from WW1. I'll have a look and see if his name is on the list and what details are available.

Stewart

Title: Re: Walter Andrew Cheney born c1889
Post by: unibrat82 on Tuesday 09 March 10 11:25 GMT (UK)

That would be great

Andy  :D

Title: Re: Walter Andrew Cheney born c1889
Post by: Hill on Wednesday 10 March 10 10:02 GMT (UK)

Hi Andy

WAC isn't on the "heroes" list. This just means that he didn't receive any notable medals etc.

However, he is on the "Jersey Roll of Honour". Corporal Walter Andrew Cheney, born St Helier and serving in the 3rd RMIJ (Royal Irish Rifles), died 7th Feb 1915. There are no other details in that record.

There is a Walter Cheney in the St Helier death index, Feb 1914 to Feb 1916, volume 48, page 49. Do you have the certificate? I can go and have a look at it to see how he died.

There are also records of the Roll of Honour kept at the Archive which I can look at.


Stewart

Title: Re: Walter Andrew Cheney born c1889
Post by: la grande-méthe on Wednesday 10 March 10 16:07 GMT (UK)

Stewart - I've already sent Andy the details of Walter Cheney's death last week, he died of pneumonia.

Title: Re: Walter Andrew Cheney born c1889
Post by: Hill on Wednesday 10 March 10 17:39 GMT (UK)

Thanks JL, that's saved me a visit!

Have you looked at the newspapers around that time?

Stewart

Title: Re: Walter Andrew Cheney born c1889
Post by: unibrat82 on Thursday 11 March 10 09:34 GMT (UK)

Thank you for that info jerseylily but still pondering over why his death is being investigated.

Andy

Title: Re: Walter Andrew Cheney born c1889
Post by: unibrat82 on Thursday 11 March 10 11:17 GMT (UK)

also how it came about he had pnuemonia at such a young age

Title: Re: Walter Andrew Cheney born c1889
Post by: unibrat82 on Wednesday 20 April 11 23:06 BST (UK)

Thanks for everyones help I have now got as far as I can on this part of my tree