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Victoria

Victoria Report 12 Nov 2009 07:24

Thanks mgnv, I will do the same, Vicki

mgnv

mgnv Report 12 Nov 2009 03:23

I've just repeated MB's search at the CWGC site, and clicked on the Carnoy link. It really is a pleasant looking cemetery - one of the nicest I've seen.

Victoria

Victoria Report 11 Nov 2009 23:24

Dee, June and MB, many thanks for that help, I am amzed at the information we have at our finger tips, although very sad he died so young and so early into his military career, its also fascinating seeing all the documents. I am feeling especially dim over missing the part that said there were 12 images! The info about where he is buried is great, thanks

Vicki

Mummy Bear

Mummy Bear Report 11 Nov 2009 23:13

Vicki

from the CWGC site
http://www.cwgc.org/debt_of_honour.asp?menuid=14

Name: PEARSON
Initials: A J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Unit Text: 18th Bn.
Date of Death: 11/01/1916
Service No: 16862
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: P. 10.
Cemetery: CARNOY MILITARY CEMETERY

MB

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 11 Nov 2009 23:09

Very sad that he died......... so many did though. Have a good look through his record, he only had a short life so remembering him is vital.

Dee xx

Victoria

Victoria Report 11 Nov 2009 23:07

Thanks for pointing that out Dee, just realised what you mean and got into image 2, how sad he died after less than 2 years, just waiting for next image to load now, cant beleive I missed the fact there were 12 images to his record.

Vicki

June

June Report 11 Nov 2009 23:03

Name: Arthur John Pearson
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Age at Enlistment: 27
Birth Parish: Seacombe
Birth County: Lancs
Document Year: 1914
Regimental Number: 16862
Regiment Name: KLCB
Number of Images: 12



ww1 service records


June x

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 11 Nov 2009 23:03

Very sadly he died on 11.1.1916............ there is lots of info for you to go through Vicki.

Dee x


EDIT>>>>>>>>>> Vicki.... click onto the small page with a green arrow to next.

Victoria

Victoria Report 11 Nov 2009 23:03

Thanks Dee, but sorry what do you mean, I didnt seem to be able to scroll through any others, bit confused now! Getting late I think, will go back on ancestry now and see if I can work it out,
Thanks
Vicki

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 11 Nov 2009 23:01

Hi,

There are 12 images to the record you found.


Dee x

Victoria

Victoria Report 11 Nov 2009 22:55

Hi
I have found an ancestor on Ancestry in their military section, it is his enlistment document so bascially only gives me his name, age and place of residence at the time. Is there any other form of military record I could look up, how will i know if he died in the war, would this come up on ancestry as well? Any advice on other things I might be able to search for him on would be appreciated.
John Arthur Pearson born 1888, living in Seacombe, Cheshire, enroled in 1914.
Regimental Number: 16862
Regiment Name: KLCB

Thanks
Vicki