Guest Posted 9 June , 2014 Share Posted 9 June , 2014 Hello again, I am researching a Bertie Samuel Whitmore who was killed 23rd August 1918 and is buried at Garzencourt. I wondered if anyone had any infomation as to rank and battalion. Very much appreciated. I was wondering about medal cards and a date of sign up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 9 June , 2014 Share Posted 9 June , 2014 All details you are looking for are here: http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/58197/WHITMORE,%20B%20S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 9 June , 2014 Share Posted 9 June , 2014 WHITMORE Bertie Samuel Private 204244, 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds Friday 23rd August 1918. Age 30. Born and enlisted Bedford. Son of Joseph and Ruth Whitmore; husband of Mrs. Whitmore, of 31, Gladstone St., Bedford. Buried in BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT, Somme, France. Grave IV. D. 32. From The National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918. Section XII Bedford & Northampton WHITMORE, B. S., Private, 1st Norfolk Regt. Mobilised from the Reserve in October 1914, he first served with his unit at important stations in England, and was not drafted to France until 1917. There he took part in many important engagements, including Arras and Passchendaele, and was badly wounded at Bazencourt. He unfortunately died at the 56th Casualty Clearing Station Hospital on August 23rd, 1918, from his injuries. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. “His memory is cherished with pride.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 23 June , 2014 Share Posted 23 June , 2014 Hello, I see he was wounded. Does anyone know if any wound records are around for this period ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roughdiamond Posted 23 June , 2014 Share Posted 23 June , 2014 Hello, I see he was wounded. Does anyone know if any wound records aare around for this period ? Soldiers who were wounded had the details noted on the Casualty form in their Service Record. Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_Fielding Posted 23 June , 2014 Share Posted 23 June , 2014 Previously served 3/Bedfordshire attested 1905 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 30 June , 2014 Share Posted 30 June , 2014 Hello Thank you for the infomation. Have managed to trace the family back even further than just Bertie but interesting to find he was a pre war soldier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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