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Edward Bawden Military record

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Rose

Rose Report 24 Aug 2012 16:24

I have found that a relative Edward Bawden was killed in action on 23rd October 1918 in the War through documents on Ancestry He was in the Duke of Edinburgh Wiltshire Regiment 1st Battalion.

I wanted to ensure that this is the right Edward but can't seem to find his service records. Can anyone help?
thanks

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 24 Aug 2012 16:28

This is the record from the CWGC site, it names his parents.which will help to see if its the right man.

BAWDEN, EDWARD
Rank:CorporalService No:28342Date of Death:23/10/1918Age:28Regiment/Service:Wiltshire Regiment 1st Bn Grave ReferenceA. 7/26.CemeteryOVILLERS NEW COMMUNAL CEMETERY, SOLESMES
Additional Information:

Son of John and Eliza Bawden, of Bishop's Nympton, Devon.

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 24 Aug 2012 16:35

If you have looked on Ancestry for his service records and you cant find them, its most likely it is amongst those that were destroyed in WW2, only 30% of those records have survived.

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 24 Aug 2012 16:38

this is from the War Graves Photographic project site.

Bawden, Edward

Cemetery: Ovillers New Communal Cemetery Solesmes

Country: France

Area: Nord

Rank: Corporal

Official Number: 28342

Unit: 1st Bn. Wiltshire Regiment.

Force: Army

Nationality: British

Details:
Killed in action 23rd October 1918. Age 28. Son of John and Eliza Bawden of Bishop's Nympton Devon. A. 7/26.



they have photogarphed his headstone, you can obtain copies, see details on the link


http://www.twgpp.org/information.php?id=2356753

George



Or from this site if they have headstone it is free


http://britishwargraves.co.uk/page13.htm

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Rose

Rose Report 24 Aug 2012 16:56

Thank you so much this is perfect. It is definately him.

Thanks for your help again George of Westbury.