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Mary Oh my god, Ernest and Florence are my ggrandparents so he's my grandmothers brother. I never knew he even existed. Grannie always said she was one of 7, Dad always corrected her that she was one of 6. Grannie had Alzheimers and died when I was about 10 so only ever remember her being confused, but she talked a lot about the 'old days' and her 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Sad isn't it. I'm all of a flutter now, thank you SO SO very much. This is definitely something to look a lot further into. What reference do I need to get the death cert and where do you get that kind of certificate from? Anthony's doing great, thanks. Had his first meal EVER this morning...strawberry jelly! Wasn't sure at first but soon got the hang of it! Lou xx

Hi Alison The reference for Thomas Rowles is as follows: L/Cpl Thomas Rowles 13732 Royal Irish Fusiliers 1915 Vol I.76 Page 106 Regards Mary

Hi Jean Sorry no luck with Stephen George Nash. I looked at S.African casualties and Army deaths and consular deaths in India up to 1920 with no success. I also looked on CWWG. Zilch on all of them Regards Mary

Hi Lou Ihave found the following on Ernest Hawkridge: Ernest Hawkridge Private Service No 131175 Machine Gun Corps 1918 Vol M5Page 103. Further info on CWWG :Henry was his second name he died 9/4/18 aged 19.He was the son of Ernest & Florence Hawkridge 22 Gate St ,Dunkinfield,Cheshire.His name is on the Tyne Cot Memorial in France. Hope all is now well at home. All best wishes for Christmas Mary

Hi Trixie Sorry I cannot find a death in WW1 for Albert Wheatley in either the Army or Royal Navy that fits the info you gave. Mary

Hello Mary, Could you please look up:- ww1 Lance Corporal Thomas Rowles service no. 13732, he was with the royal irish fusiliers killed in action on 9th august 1915, in turkey. born in manchester. when he died he would of been aged around 28 Hope you can help?? Alison

Thank you for the reference Mary :) Much appreciated. All I have to do now is work out what to do with it! best wishes Sarah

Hi Mary, I wonder if you can help me. I am trying to get some info on my G.grandfather. His name was Stephen George Nash he was married in India in 1878 to Charlotte Baker. I have been told it is possible he went to South Africa in 1900 as a volunteer with" R.S.F volunteers H company Troon" on board the "Gascon" from Southampton arrived Cape Town before march 15th. I think he may have done something like that as there is no trace of his death in Britain. Stephen would have been 45-50 by then. Like I said any info would be great but please don't worry if there is nothing as everytime I turn I come up against a brick wall with this guy. Thank-you for your kind offer. Jean

Hi Mary Sorry to bother you again but have come across an Ernest Hawkridge on the local War Memorial, just says 1914-1919. I know its not my ggrandfather Ernest cos he was alive till 1935 (I think!) but am sure he must be connected Thanks lou

Could you please look up any info on Albert Wheatley born Watford 1893. He grew up in Evesham and died 1917 according to the war monument in Evesham. Thanks very much. Trixie

Hi Linda in the sunny south I have found a reference in the listings for the Natal & S African Forces Deaths(1899-1902) as follows: J Camm 1st Derbyshire Regiment Page 850 Could this be your rellie? Regards Mary

Hi Sarah The reference you were asking for is as follows: George Scarfe Sergeant Yorks & Lancs Regiment 13/1283 1918 Vol I.43 Page 109 Regards Mary

Mary Thanks for looking for me. I'll add him to my other bricks. Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas. Jill

Hi Julie and Margaret Hey guys I am only doing the lookups,but I have had a look at the Guidance notes on 1837 and it says to put a district and year but hardly any death references give districts so I guess you just enter the Vol & Page. As they say "suck it and see". The other option is to put Overseas in the district box. Sorry cannot be more help than that. Mary

Mary Thank you very much. Julie I want to know the same thing Margaret

Hi Constance Thank you for the look ups On Ellis Spencer details it states he was a Gunner in the RFA. Sorry for but what does RFA mean? Sorry to appear thick Regards Cheryl

Hi, First a quick question, what will I be able to do with the GRO reference? Am trying to find out if the person I've found is one of my great-grandfather's brothers. I've been told that only my great-grandfather came back unscathed and that all of his brothers were either injured or died. Anyway, the person I'd love the GRO reference for is George Scarfe, Serjeant, York & Lancaster Regiment, 13th Battalion, Died 12/04/1918, Service number 13/1283 Thank you for your help Mary

Hi Margaret I have found the reference for Edgar Rust as follows: Edgar Rust Bombardier Royal Horse Artillery Service No 37785 1915 Vol A.1 Page 69 Glad I was able to help Mary

Mary Any chance you can find Edgar RUST. He died 19th May 1915. According to the CWGC site, he is buried in Egypt. Margaret

Thanks mary for looking where should I look next???