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Title: Place of death?
Post by: KitHannay on Thursday 02 July 20 16:25 BST (UK)

Hi all,

I'm trying to figure out what happened to my ancestor James. Under the 'date and place of death' section, does it say 'gen hos' as in general hospital? I know he 'died of his wounds' so I assume he was hurt in the battle of ginchy on 9th September and died a week later?

Title: Re: Place of death?
Post by: Gadget on Thursday 02 July 20 16:29 BST (UK)

I interpret it as

Gen(eral) Hos(pital)
France

Title: Re: Place of death?
Post by: stanmapstone on Thursday 02 July 20 16:30 BST (UK)

The 6th General Hospital was at Rouen.
https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/british-base-hospitals-in-france/
Stan

Title: Re: Place of death?
Post by: tonepad on Thursday 02 July 20 16:31 BST (UK)

He was in No. 6 General Hospital which was in Rouen.


https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/british-base-hospitals-in-france/


Tony

Title: Re: Place of death?
Post by: KitHannay on Thursday 02 July 20 16:43 BST (UK)

Thank you all, that's helped a lot. Thank you!

Title: Re: Place of death?
Post by: MaxD on Thursday 02 July 20 17:14 BST (UK)

Yout thought about Ginchy looks highly likely, the battalion suffered 184 killed wounded and missing on 9th.

Max