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Depot

PostPosted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 11:44 pm
by chill
Hi all. I'm researching my great grandfather who fought in The Great War with Worcestershire Regiment. Under 'Battalion' on listing it says 'depot'. Does anyone know what this would mean? Thanks in anticipation

Re: Depot

PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 7:58 pm
by ukphil
Hi Ya
A depot located within the area of an army and designated by the army commander where supplies from the communications zone or from local sources are received, classified, stored, and distributed.

Re: Depot

PostPosted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 12:55 pm
by chill
Hi Ukphil and thank you for your reply. Makes sense though I know he died at home as a consequence of war as we have death penny. I wonder if depot came under attack maybe? Do you know if it's possible to find out how a Private of Worcester Regiment died through its website or is it down the family history website route? Thanks again

Re: Depot

PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2017 10:23 pm
by peter
What was your great grandfathers name and date of death? If he died at home its most likely he had been wounded and died as a result of his wounds.

Peter

Re: Depot

PostPosted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 7:39 am
by chill
Hi Peter. His name was Arthur Woodward. Date of death was 15 April 1915. I've found gravestone but wondered how I can find details of death?

Re: Depot

PostPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 3:15 pm
by John(txic)
Have a look in the local newspapers around that date. Even if there's no story, you might find a Death Notice in the oranges.

Where was he from?

Re: Depot

PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:25 pm
by chill
Hi John & thank you for reply. At time of death he was living in Diglis, Worcester

Re: Depot

PostPosted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 8:05 pm
by ukphil
Have you tried to see if you can get his army service records from Find my past or ancestry? also if he died of his wounds the the CWGC site some time has information, or your local library may have a "Roll of honor " for local war memorials and some one may have done the research for you.

Do you have his Army service number, this will make it much easier to find.

This is helpfull for you to follow: ERROR://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/soldiers ... a-soldier/



Phil

Re: Depot

PostPosted: Sun Mar 05, 2017 3:13 pm
by gilbo139
Hello Chill, I know you,ve got the answers you were looking for from members of the GWF but out of interest I believe there could be a photograph of Arthur Woodwards funeral at Norton Barracks in the Berrows Illustrated journal dated 24th April 1915. The original documents could be accessed at The Hive in Worcester if you are local enough to make the trip ! Colin

Re: Depot

PostPosted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 1:06 pm
by chill
Hi Colin. great. Many thanks for that. I am local so will sort a visit out v soon. The forum Phil directed me to has been very helpful. I'm now looking into great grandfather's previous service. Thanks again to you & members