Genealogy Chat

Roy why would you not use GR records. You are here everyday.

Some of their records are very good and I use as a preferred option :-D

GR, Genes Reunited ;-)

Roy :-D

What is GR NanaSue? a website? thanks.

Nanasue, he is also listed on free bmd as posted above by safc 19 Aug 2012 23:09

I would not dream of using GR for their records

Roy :-D

Roy your long list you omitted GR- why
I have just checked he is there as a WW1 military death born Gatehead

It is bound to be if it is on FMP as a sister company :-D

FMP, findmypast

http://www.findmypast.co.uk/

Ancestry also have records

http://www.ancestry.co.uk/

the national archives

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/

free bmd

http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/

commonwealth war graves commission

http://www.cwgc.org/

Roy

As it appears he died in the UK it would be worth getting the death cert

Roy

Thanks Roy, Yes I think it would be worth me getting the certificate. Also what is FMP....is that a website used to do searches? the info Lynski got was from there..

The death cert should give you the cause of death but if he died as a result of injuries caused during any military action then it will just say "died of wounds"



Roy

Thanks Lynski,

I am new to this..does theatre of war mean he died in the uk? Also any idea how I can find info as to how he died? would I have to obtain a death certificate do you think or would it be listed anywhere. Like I said I am new to this so I apologise if I sound an amateur :)

Deaths Dec 1917 (>99%)
Hillary Matthew E O B 22 Gateshead 10a 971


http://www.freebmd.org.uk/

HILLARY, M
Rank:Gunner
Service No:750248
Date of Death:29/11/1917
Regiment/Service:Royal Field Artillery
Grave Reference4. 4255.
CemeteryGATESHEAD (SALTWELL) CEMETERY

From FMP -

Name: Matthew HILLARY

Rank: GUNNER
Initials: M
Birthplace: Gateshead
Residence:
Enlisted: Newcastle
Regiment, Corps etc.: Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery
Battalion etc.: Territorial Force.
Number: 750248
Date died: 29 November 1917
How died: Died
Theatre of war: Home

I am wondering if it would be possible for somebody to do a military search for me. It is for my great grandfather Matthew C Hillary, who died Nov 1917 aged 23, his service number was 750248, he was a gunner in the Royal Field Artillery.

This is all the information I know, I am wanting to find out where he died, he died on 30th Nov 1917 and was burried 3rd Dec 1917 so I am guessing he died in the uk.... also wanting to know the cause of death.

If there is any other information that is listed I would be really interested to know. He was born in Gateshead and lived in Gateshead, we have only last week found his grave in Saltwell Cemetary with a lovely CWWG headstone.

I would be really grateful for any help recieved. Thanks.