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william withey ww1 updated update

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zenawarrior

zenawarrior Report 27 Mar 2013 16:35

hi all
i can find this man in the war dead of ww1 on ancestry uk soldiers who died in the great war and on find my past

william withey private 1st battalion royal warwickshire regiment 10437
killed in action 8 july 1915 france and flanders
but i cant seem to find him on the commonwealth war graves site
would someone see if they can find him for me please
thanks
zena

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 27 Mar 2013 16:43

I can't find him on CWGC either.....and I've tried all the combinations I can think of

zenawarrior

zenawarrior Report 27 Mar 2013 16:59

thanks for looking reggie i did the same and came up blank
thought it was me having a blonde moment
x zena

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 27 Mar 2013 17:30

It might be worth getting in touch with CWGC, to point out the possible omission........

zenawarrior

zenawarrior Report 27 Mar 2013 17:37

ok reggie will give it a try
p.s. great aunts first husband
best wishes zena x

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 27 Mar 2013 19:04

Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919

Name: William WITHEY
Rank: PRIVATE
Initials: W
Birthplace: Hallow, Worcs
Residence: Small Heath, Birmingham
Enlisted: Birmingham
Regiment, Corps etc.: Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Battalion etc.: 1st Battalion.
4.8.14 Shorncliffe: 10th Bde. 4th Div. 22.8.14 landed in France. 11.11.18 10th Bde. 4th Div. France; S.E. of Valenciennes.
Number: 10437
Date died: 8 July 1915
How died: Killed in action
Theatre of war: France & Flanders
Supplementary Notes:

(above details from FMP)

Chris :)

zenawarrior

zenawarrior Report 7 Apr 2013 13:41

reggie if you read this i have reported him to cwgc and am waiting for a reply
regards zena

zenawarrior

zenawarrior Report 19 Apr 2013 14:44

just heard back from cwgc they were made aware of his being missing from the records by a group called in from the cold. his case is under review but might take some time
thanks for your help
zena

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 19 Apr 2013 14:49

Thanks for letting us know...............let's hope it doesn't take TOO long.................

zenawarrior

zenawarrior Report 24 May 2014 16:53

hi
a happy ending although a long wait(but not as long as his)
have just checked on the IN FROM THE COLD SITE and finally william has been accepted and is now on the CWGC
thanks REGGIE for your help and suggestion
zena :-D <3