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Title: Looking for information about Flt Lt R Andrews
Post by: Farelf on Tuesday 25 February 25 22:55 GMT (UK)
Hi all I know is he is buried in Shorncliffe Military Cemetery.
Title: Re: Looking for information about Flt Lt R Andrews
Post by: CaroleW on Tuesday 25 February 25 23:30 GMT (UK)
Not very much info to go on  ???

No christian name?

When did he die?  How do you know he is buried at Shorncliffe?

What is his connection to you?



Title: Re: Looking for information about Flt Lt R Andrews
Post by: Farelf on Wednesday 26 February 25 00:00 GMT (UK)
It is all the information I have.
Title: Re: Looking for information about Flt Lt R Andrews
Post by: CaroleW on Wednesday 26 February 25 00:22 GMT (UK)
Where is your information from?  Have you contacted Shorncliffe for more info?

Title: Re: Looking for information about Flt Lt R Andrews
Post by: Neale1961 on Wednesday 26 February 25 01:50 GMT (UK)
Hi all I know is he is buried in Shorncliffe Military Cemetery.

The CWGC does NOT list him in this cemetery. You can easily check this for yourself online.

You need to check your information source - perhaps his name or burial place is not quite right, or his burial is missing. Since you are completely unaware of any date or year or century for his death, searching is rather a waste of time.
Title: Re: Looking for information about Flt Lt R Andrews
Post by: maddys52 on Wednesday 26 February 25 08:28 GMT (UK)
There is a record on Ancestry -  Flight Lieutenant Robert ANDREWS , born 19 Feb 1947, died 6 Jan 1979, buried at Shorncliffe Military Cemetery. Service Number 689274k. RAF Brampton.
Title: Re: Looking for information about Flt Lt R Andrews
Post by: maddys52 on Wednesday 26 February 25 08:41 GMT (UK)
This death - Robert ANDREWS Jan qtr 1979 Rutland (6/2730) born 19 Feb 1947.
Title: Re: Looking for information about Flt Lt R Andrews
Post by: Farelf on Wednesday 26 February 25 09:11 GMT (UK)
There is a record on Ancestry -  Flight Lieutenant Robert ANDREWS , born 19 Feb 1947, died 6 Jan 1979, buried at Shorncliffe Military Cemetery. Service Number 689274k. RAF Brampton.

Thanks maddys52. This is all I need.
Title: Re: Looking for information about Flt Lt R Andrews
Post by: Farelf on Wednesday 26 February 25 09:23 GMT (UK)
Hi all I know is he is buried in Shorncliffe Military Cemetery.

The CWGC does NOT list him in this cemetery. You can easily check this for yourself online.

You need to check your information source - perhaps his name or burial place is not quite right, or his burial is missing. Since you are completely unaware of any date or year or century for his death, searching is rather a waste of time.

Hi Neale1961
Maddys52 found him.

For your information, Shorncliffe is an MOD Cemetery not a CWGC Cemetery.
Title: Re: Looking for information about Flt Lt R Andrews
Post by: Neale1961 on Wednesday 26 February 25 09:39 GMT (UK)
For your information, Shorncliffe is an MOD Cemetery not a CWGC Cemetery.
FYI, I didn’t say it was. Perhaps you should read the post more thoughtfully.
Title: Re: Looking for information about Flt Lt R Andrews
Post by: Farelf on Wednesday 26 February 25 10:01 GMT (UK)
For your information, Shorncliffe is an MOD Cemetery not a CWGC Cemetery.
FYI, I didn’t say it was. Perhaps you should read the post more thoughtfully.

FYI An update, There are over 2,000 graves in Shorncliffe Cemetery. So occasionally I get a bit overwhelmed.   I knew he wasn't on the CWGC list, but thanks anyway. There is one grave in the cemetery which I think should be on their list but isn't, this person is commemorated elsewhere.
Title: Re: Looking for information about Flt Lt R Andrews
Post by: martin hooper on Wednesday 26 February 25 11:05 GMT (UK)
Stamford Mercury 12th January 1979
Title: Re: Looking for information about Flt Lt R Andrews
Post by: martin hooper on Wednesday 26 February 25 11:08 GMT (UK)
The inquest is reported on 19th January. It is distressing.

Martin
Title: Re: Looking for information about Flt Lt R Andrews
Post by: Farelf on Wednesday 26 February 25 11:18 GMT (UK)

Thank you for the information, much appreciated,