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Title: Obiturary for Joseph Samuel Oridge
Post by: oakhambred on Sunday 12 November 17 14:22 GMT (UK)

Joseph Samuel Orridge, 1915 Leicestershire, died 1943 Thailand.  I have all the info where he is buried and his war details, although nothing about how he died, (he was a prisoner of war)but cannot find any obituraries about him on ancestry.  Any help please

Julie

Title: Re: Obiturary for Joseph Samuel Oridge
Post by: JJen on Sunday 12 November 17 14:30 GMT (UK)

Hi died of Beriberi, 27.7.1943.

Source - Royal Artillery Other Ranks: Casualty Cards 1939-1947

JJ

Title: Re: Obiturary for Joseph Samuel Oridge
Post by: ..claire.. on Sunday 12 November 17 14:32 GMT (UK)

Hi

Have you tried using F M P's military collection which is free to use today. There is a Casualty Card amongst other things for him, which reveals he died of Beri Beri.

Snap JJen :)

Claire

Title: Re: Obiturary for Joseph Samuel Oridge
Post by: oakhambred on Sunday 12 November 17 14:34 GMT (UK)

Thanks Jjen,

I thought beriberi was a place (stupid). Just realised as it was written on card.

Thanks

Julie

Title: Re: Obiturary for Joseph Samuel Oridge
Post by: oakhambred on Sunday 12 November 17 14:38 GMT (UK)

Yes Clare,

That's where I saw his record and just realised beriberi was a disease and not a place.  😁😳

Thanks