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can someone confirm my death details

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Shona

Shona Report 10 Nov 2007 23:41

i have been nosing around and found a death and im trying to check that its my relation

its for William Honey from Camelford.
I thnk he died in Egypt.He was from Camelford cornwall. Belonged to the 2ns/21stbn London First Surry Riffles death date is 18.12.1917

can anyone confirm if he came from camelford and if his parents are thomas stacey Honey and maryanne honey

Jill

Jill Report 10 Nov 2007 23:53

this is the 1901 census not sure if it helps you

Name: William Honey
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Thomas Stacy
Mother's Name: Mary Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Lanteglos, Cornwall, England

Civil Parish: Lanteglos
Ecclesiastical parish: Lanteglos St Lanty
County/Island: Cornwall
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Camelford
Sub-registration district: Camelford
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 8
Household Members: Name Age
Emily Jane Honey 2
Emily Maud Honey 11
Ernest John Honey 16
Horace Honey 14
Mary Ann Honey 44
Russell Honey 8
Thomas Stacy Honey 44
Thomas Stacy Honey 21
William Honey 6

Shona

Shona Report 10 Nov 2007 23:56

got that thanks but i think he died in 1917 in war but cant find proof
thanks

Jill

Jill Report 10 Nov 2007 23:57

http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=474827

is that him

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 10 Nov 2007 23:59

The age at death certainly points to it being the right one, but I'm not sure how you could confirm it, unless you can get a copy of his army record (if it still exists).

Kath. x

Shona

Shona Report 11 Nov 2007 00:00

jill do we know if he was from camelford or born 1895

thanks
shona

Jill

Jill Report 11 Nov 2007 00:05

i was hoping it was going to say who his parents were on that, like my uncles did, unfortunatly they dont.
his age is 22 died 18.12.1917
will look to see if cemetry is eqypt

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 11 Nov 2007 00:07

The cemetery is in Egypt.

Kath. x

Jill

Jill Report 11 Nov 2007 00:08

yes sorry got carried away reading about the cemetery

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 11 Nov 2007 00:09

Shona,

Did you get the information you gave in your first post from the Commonwealth War Graves site, or are these details you already had?

Kath. x

Shona

Shona Report 11 Nov 2007 00:10

i typed his name into google and camelford and it linked me to here

Jill

Jill Report 11 Nov 2007 00:10

oh sorry im giving information you already have?

Jill

Jill Report 11 Nov 2007 00:24

sorry Shona.
hope some one can help you more
Jill

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 11 Nov 2007 01:13

this is the first thread


see also the second thread on the same subject

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.