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World War One / Re: Group 70 Labour Corps. 1917 to 1919.
« on: Thursday 15 March 18 09:45 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Chris
I think Thomas Richard Clarke was probably one of the 119 men who moved with one officer to Le Treport prior to 31st October, mentioned by MaxD in an earlier post.  I believe they were working on a railway there.  He fractured a rib, although there is a ? attached in his records. 
Judy

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World War One / Re: Group 70 Labour Corps. 1917 to 1919.
« on: Sunday 11 March 18 11:56 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Chris
I think we have much to thank Colonel Swayne for the expressive attention to detail he gave in the War Diary of 5th Labour Battalion.  I have read many diaries, but his I found account quite amazing.  I can't imagine what would have happened if the adjutant and colonel hadn't arrived in the first two days in Southampton. I was so pleased to read that Colonel Swayne was made Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in the New Years Honours in 1917.  He deserved it, but I don't whether it was for his efforts during that time. 
As regards, my man, Thomas Richard Clarke.  I found him mentioned twice in the War Diary, quite unusually. The first time, on 24th June 1916, he and another pioneer found a large stone on the level crossing and they were later questioned about it.  The second time was on 5th August when it mentions he was wounded but remained on duty. 
I'm afraid his hospitalisation in Le Treport was the end of his service overseas.  He was sent back and was in hospital in Cedar Lawn Hospital in Hampstead, then discharged.
Happy hunting,
Judy

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World War One / Re: Group 70 Labour Corps. 1917 to 1919.
« on: Friday 09 March 18 14:50 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Chris
I have recently more or less going along the same lines as yourself.  I have a relative, Thomas Richard Clarke who was in 'A' Company, 5th Labour Battalion RE.  He was transferred to 704 Company, Labour Corps and his Regimental no. was 292030, very close to yours.
It may not help, but I can place mine in Le Treport on 22nd January 1918 as he was admitted to hospital there.
Judy   

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World War One / Re: Royal Fusiliers 8th Battalion
« on: Thursday 16 December 10 09:39 GMT (UK)  »
Many thanks jds1949 for making some sense of it for me.
I will download the 2nd Battalion war diary.

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World War One / Re: Royal Fusiliers 8th Battalion
« on: Wednesday 15 December 10 14:46 GMT (UK)  »
Many thanks KGarrad.  That's another theory squashed!

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World War One / Re: Royal Fusiliers 8th Battalion
« on: Wednesday 15 December 10 14:21 GMT (UK)  »
Many thanks jds/1949.  I have downloaded the information.  I must admit that I am more confused than ever because the war diaries state that the battalion's first posting is France, and there is no mention of the Balkans as it states on his medal card. Around the date when he was presumed killed they were in training.
It is the CWGC that states he was in the 8th Battalion.  On his medal card his corps is shown as 2/R.Fus. Is that likely to be 2nd Battalion?

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World War One / Royal Fusiliers 8th Battalion
« on: Wednesday 15 December 10 08:07 GMT (UK)  »
I am looking for further information on John Gilbert Wright who served in the Royal Fusiliers, 8th Battalion, Private 10443.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission states he is commemorated on the Loos Memorial. 
On his medal card he is GILBERT WRIGHT and it states he was presumed dead on 12th May 1916. The Theatre of War first served in was (2B) Balkans from 16th June 1915. 
His Medals read Victory  Roll TP/104 B5 Page 463
                          British       ditto
                          Star      Roll TP/63 B2   Page 110
His address before enlisting was 10 Spencer Road East Ham, London.
I would like to know the movements of that Battalion and any further information on Gilbert, if anybody can help me please.

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Bedfordshire / Re: Convicts to Australia 1844
« on: Saturday 10 November 07 13:53 GMT (UK)  »
Hi John.
Ah......another Chalk Hill laddie! 
I have a newspaper article on this one, Petty Sessions.
He was accused of setting fire to a pig-stye (sic) at Bidwell.  When he was arrested he 'shook very much' but denied the charge saying that he went into the close to answer the call of nature!
Bless him - he didn't survive very long on Norfolk Island.
Regards. Judy

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Bedfordshire / Re: Convicts to Australia 1844
« on: Saturday 10 November 07 10:19 GMT (UK)  »
A bit more information about convict AMOS JANES (JONES/JAMES).
Amos Janes, from Dunstable, died on Norfolk Island on 20th July 1845.  He had been convicted of arson and sentenced to transportation for life on 14th March 1844 at Bedford Assizes when he was 18 years old.
Judy

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