Army Red tape

[J.R.Ellam]

Hi
You have to love Army red tape.

Just looking into another of my War dead; Frank Wear who die 3 August 1917 & is buried at Douai Communal Cemetery.

When I looked at his medal card it as him as assumed dead 3 August 1917 with the explains that he is on the roll of dead men for the regiment but Army form 118 has not yet been received with the date 17 May 1920

So does that mean that he is still alive in Military records.

John

[jim1]

His father received a war gratuity in Dec. 1919 with the info that his death had been accepted (by the Army).

[J.R.Ellam]

Don't think he was married

[jim1]

Amended above post. It was his father.

[J.R.Ellam]

his father was dead but another Frank Wear of the same age, father Frederick from Huddersfield died 3 May 1917

[jim1]

Well it looks like your man.

[ALAMO2008]

his father was dead but another Frank Wear of the same age, father Frederick from Huddersfield died 3 May 1917

His Father Died in Sheffield in March Quarter 1937 his Name was Thomas William Wear married to Lily Wear née Blake

Frank Wear was Born September Quarter 1897 Sheffield Vol 9c page 530 Mother's Maiden Name = Blake

He was One of Eight Children  2 died pre 1911

He Died aged 20 Unmarried


Those Parents Details agree the Parents on the Soldiers Effects Records for arrears of his Army Pay and the War Gratuity Payment

Frederick Wear from Huddersfield who died in Sheffield in 1918 has nothing to do with this Soldier

[J.R.Ellam]

The medal card still said assumed dead which means some departments have his death & others don't. When you look at the medal cards of those like his brother who have no known grave, most of those don't say assumed dead.

His brothers service record throw up another curiosity,

[jim1]

His brothers service record throw up another curiosity,

What curiosity?