dorrie Posted 14 October , 2004 Share Posted 14 October , 2004 hello all frederick is one of my soldiers i am reserching. I have very little info regarding him other that that I have acquired of the CWGC. Born 1897 died at age of 20 on 25/7/1917. I believe he may have been born in Retford, and attended KingEdward 1V School retford. Any information would be most welcome thanks dorrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Nulty Posted 14 October , 2004 Share Posted 14 October , 2004 Dorrie 1901 census has your man living at 17 Alma Road, North Retford with his parents Oliver and Mary. SN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorrie Posted 15 October , 2004 Author Share Posted 15 October , 2004 Thanks Steve that has given me some more to go at Dorrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrtle Posted 15 October , 2004 Share Posted 15 October , 2004 Dorrie SDGW has him born in Retford and enlisted in Bath. He is listed as "Died". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorrie Posted 15 October , 2004 Author Share Posted 15 October , 2004 Thanks Myrtle Inetersting re enliostment in Bath Dorrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted 15 October , 2004 Share Posted 15 October , 2004 Dorrie SDGW has him born in Retford and enlisted in Bath. He is listed as "Died". Hi Myrtle, What is the SDGW? I'd like to look up Pte Louis Elswrth. Robbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorrie Posted 16 October , 2004 Author Share Posted 16 October , 2004 Soldiers Died in Great War. I beleive it is a CD that is available Cheers Dorrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambo Posted 17 October , 2004 Share Posted 17 October , 2004 Hi Robbie I assume you meant Elsworth. The only L Elsworth is Leo Elsworth, L/Cpl 6th East yorks killed in Gallipoli 9th August 1915 Have you any other details?? Hambo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted 17 October , 2004 Share Posted 17 October , 2004 Hi Robbie I assume you meant Elsworth. The only L Elsworth is Leo Elsworth, L/Cpl 6th East yorks killed in Gallipoli 9th August 1915 Have you any other details?? Hambo thanks for this. I have his number: 252947. The message on it is: My Dear Edith, Just a line letting you know I am still alive & quite well. Thought I would send a card by way of a change. Have no fruther news at present. Everything OK. Cheers, Love to all (signed christian name - could be Louis altho the "i" is not dotted, or Lones). Robbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted 17 October , 2004 Share Posted 17 October , 2004 christian name - could be Louis altho the "i" is not dotted, or Lones). Robbie Just had a thought - Lones could be a nickname...or pet name. D'you think? Robbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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