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Re: Grandfather
« Reply #27 on: Friday 03 January 25 13:02 GMT (UK) »
Darnity. In answer to your question, i really do  not know. At this moment in time, my sole interest is , on my grandfather abbott, as i knew nothing whatsoever about him. The fact also, that he served in ww1, , was wounded twice i believe, only to perish in 1937 of that dreadful disease TB. I cannot help to think that it was a terrible injustice. Now, i did join forces records to see if i can find out a bit more, but i just find things difficult at the moment, my attention span is limited. I did find out that 12 regiment, east surrey regiment did serve at the somme, and maybe ypres too. However, i have no idea if my grandad was there, or incidently, where he was wounded. As i stated earlier, my sole interest at the moment is him, when he enlisted, where he served, where wounded, i cannot for some reason find this information out, or rather don't know how to. Many many thanks for all your hard work, very much appreciated. Wishing you all a wonderful new year.

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« Reply #28 on: Friday 03 January 25 13:18 GMT (UK) »
Also. As stated, my grandfather was in whips cross hospital, and died there, so where would he be buried? I have been onto the CITY OF LONDON crematorium and cemetery records, but cannot find him. I have relatives buried there. So yet again, this can be very confusing. Many thanks.

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Re: Grandfather
« Reply #29 on: Saturday 04 January 25 13:24 GMT (UK) »
Just to add a bit more to his Military career.
He attested into the 8th. Btn. E. Surrey Regt. as 8/5142.
He went overseas with them in July 1915 which earned him the 15 star.
He remained there until 4/7/16.
17/1/17 he's posted to the 1st. E. Surrey Regt.
It's quite possible he was wounded in July 1916 & repatriated before being posted.
I think his posting to the 1st. was administrative as he was only there for a couple of weeks
& then posted to the 12th. E. Surrey Regt. until Aug. 1917.
After that he was transferred to the Royal Defence Corps as 90928.
Reading the war diary of the 8th. I would suggest he received his wound on the 1st. July 1916
at the Battle of Albert. He would have been 1 of 272 wounded that day.
Had he been wounded a 2nd. time it was possibly at Hollebeke  on Aug. 2nd/3rd. 1917 when
his Btn. was attacked & shelled.
There were 115 wounded at that time.
Warks:Ashford;Cadby;Clarke;Clifford;Cooke Copage;Easthope;
Edmonds;Felton;Colledge;Lutwyche;Mander(s);May;Poole;Withers.
Staffs.Edmonds;Addison;Duffield;Webb;Fisher;Archer
Salop:Easthope,Eddowes,Hoorde,Oteley,Vernon,Talbot,De Neville.
Notts.Clarke;Redfearne;Treece.
Som.May;Perriman;Cox
India Kane;Felton;Cadby
London.Haysom.
Lancs.Gay.
Worcs.Coley;Mander;Sawyer.
Kings of Wessex & Scotland
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« Reply #30 on: Saturday 04 January 25 16:11 GMT (UK) »
Wow, thanks jim. I joined FORCES WAR RECORDS, and never see any of this. I don't quite know how you do it, but believe me, i am more than grateful.  Cheers mate. Tony.