thesunalwaysshines Posted 8 November , 2008 Share Posted 8 November , 2008 Hello I'm researching my great uncle Charles Pyke's military history, and would appreciate any help/advice anyone can give. I know he's buried at the Eastern Necropolis in Glasgow, which I visit often, and found the following information about him on the Commonwealth War Graves Commissions website - Name:PYKE Initials:C Nationality:United Kingdom Rank:Private Regiment/Service:Highland Light Infantry Unit Text:2nd Bn. Age:25 Date of Death:15/08/1916 Service No:16882 Additional information:Son of James and Mary Burns Pyke, of 15, Barr St. East, Bridgeton, Glasgow. Casualty Type:Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference:21. 3. 37C. Cemetery:GLASGOW EASTERN NECROPOLIS So far, I've been unable to locate any pension or service record for him. I did find a medal card for this service number, showing he proudly received the Victory, British and Star medals http://content.ancestry.co.uk/iexec/?htx=V...amp;pid=1741914 . It ties in with his name (and the service number 16882 also on his gravestone), but for some reason it states that he served in the 10th Battalion - different to whats recorded on the above? I hoping someone with more experience than myself in researching military history will clarify which battalion he fought for,as it makes a big difference if he was a volunteer, or if this was his job? I can then research this further in the Long Long Trail. He was the brother of my Grandmother, who's buried near him, and I want to bring his memories alive, to pass down the family as a legacy, like so many other family members I lost in the Great War. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 8 November , 2008 Share Posted 8 November , 2008 Hi TSAS, this is his MIC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonmaid Posted 8 November , 2008 Share Posted 8 November , 2008 Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 - soldier details Name: Charles PYKE Regiment, Corps etc.: Highland Light Infantry Battalion etc.: 2nd Battalion. 4.8.14 Maida Barracks, Aldershot: 5th Bde. 2nd Div. 14.8.14 landed at Boulogne. 11.11.18 5th Bde. 2nd Div. France; Villers Pol. Last name: Pyke First name(s): Charles Initials: C Birthplace: Glasgow Enlisted: Glasgow Residence: Rank: PRIVATE Number: 16882 Date died: 15 August 1916 How died: Died of wounds Theatre of war: France & Flanders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesunalwaysshines Posted 10 November , 2008 Author Share Posted 10 November , 2008 Thanks Skipman Devonmaid, sorry if I sound really naive, as I'm new to military lingo, but what does 4.8.14 Maida Barracks, Aldershot: 5th Bde. 2nd Div. 14.8.14 landed at Boulogne. 11.11.18 5th Bde. 2nd Div. France; Villers Pol. mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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