Chris Talbot Posted 10 May , 2004 Share Posted 10 May , 2004 19th Batalion Durham Light Infantry 1914 - 1918 Dear all I have been researching my wifes great grand father William Richards, It is belived that he served with the Durham Light Infantry and died during WW1, I have found an entry that might be him on the CWG site as follows W.R. Richards 19th Batalion Durham Light Infantry, Service number 43609, age unknown. died 24th August 1917 My problem is that as only his initials are on the CWG site and no age is given, how can I find aditional information to confirm that this is or is not the ancestor that I am looking for? Any help with this problem would be recived with thanks Yours Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 10 May , 2004 Share Posted 10 May , 2004 Chris Welcome to the forum this information may help. Taken from SDGW CD ROM William Robert Richards 43609 Private 19th Btn DLI Born Bermondsey Enlisted- Winchester Residence-Mary Bourne,Andover Died-24/8/17 Died of Wounds France & Flanders Regards Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Talbot Posted 10 May , 2004 Author Share Posted 10 May , 2004 Dear Doug Many thanks for your post, You have confirmed that this is indeed My wifes Great Grandfather. I can not tell you how greatful I am that you could spare the time to look it up for me. Now all I have to do is go to Kew and hope that his records are avialable and not amoung those that were destroyed during WW2. Yours Chris Talbot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 10 May , 2004 Share Posted 10 May , 2004 Chris Glad I could help. Regards Doug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson Posted 12 May , 2004 Share Posted 12 May , 2004 Chris, Here's some more info for you. RICHARDS W R Rank: Private Service No: 43609 Regiment: 19th Bn. Durham Light Infantry Date of Death: 24/08/1917 Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 21. Cemetery: TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY Had a bit of spare time at the PRO and looked up your man in the WO363 Service Records. Guess What? - - - He's there. Under WO363/R205 You are quite lucky as his is one of those files with quite a few documents in it. I didn't have time to read it all but can tell you the following. He was one month short of his 40th birthday when he joined up and entered service with the 8th DLI. He was later posted to the 19th DLI. He Died at No.5 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) which was located in Tincourt at the time. There was also a rather poigniant list of effects but you might like to discover those for yourself. He was entitled to the British War & Victory Medals. Hope this helps with your research. Please e-mail me off forum if you have difficulty getting to the PRO. PAUL JOHNSON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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