Simon127 Posted 10 November , 2012 Share Posted 10 November , 2012 Hi All, Am continuing in my hunt to find out a bit more about some of the graves and memorials in the town of Buckingham in Bucks (unsurprisingly). Next up is: Private Harry Roads. Rank: Private Service No: 15819 Date of Death: 11/06/1916 Age: 42 Regiment/Service: Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry, 8th Bn. Grave Reference Church side. 2420. Cemetery BUCKINGHAM CEMETERY Can anyone tell me anymore about this individual, i.e cause of death, theatres served in, military records etc? If so please get posting! Apologies for the urgency of this - I am trying to get enough detail together to edit and film a piece in Remembrance Week but am running out of time! Thanks and best wishes, Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Hayes Posted 10 November , 2012 Share Posted 10 November , 2012 He was 8th Battalion and first went to France on 18.09.1915. Name: Harry Roads Birth Place: Waddesdon, Bucks Death Date: 11 Jun 1916 Death Location: Home Enlistment Location: Buckingham Rank: Private Regiment: Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Battalion: 8th Battalion Number: 15819 Type of Casualty: Died Theatre of War: Home In 1911 he was 36, living with his wife, Emma, and their 4 daughters. Harry and his family were living at Grendon Underwood. He described his occupation as 'Farmer'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 10 November , 2012 Share Posted 10 November , 2012 SCGW Name: Harry RoadsBirth Place: Waddesdon, Bucks Death Date: 11 Jun 1916 Death Location: Home Enlistment Location: Buckingham Rank: Private Regiment: Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Battalion: 8th Battalion Number: 15819 Type of Casualty: Died Theatre of War: Home MIC shows he was posted abroad on 18 Sep 1915. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 10 November , 2012 Share Posted 10 November , 2012 http://www.1914-1918.net/oxbucks.htm 8th (Service) Battalion (Pioneers) Formed at Oxford in October 1914 as part of K3 and attached as Army Troops to 26th Division 25 January 1915 : became Pioneer Battalion to same Division. 19 September 1915 : landed at Le Havre but moved to Salonika 17-24 November 1915. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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