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Abraham Rhodes

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Linda

Linda Report 21 Nov 2007 08:46

Peter

It is a list of all the Commonwealth War Graves. You can download a certificate and a map of the cemetery. Just google.

It's a brilliant site.

Lin

Peter

Peter Report 21 Nov 2007 08:40

Linda

Many thanks, I will check out the re-marriage. Yes the military details were from the marriage cert, I am trying to check these out. What is CWGC?

Peter

Linda

Linda Report 20 Nov 2007 20:26

Peter

I have had a look at everything for you as I was at work earlier.

There is a marriage for Beatrice Rhodes to Thomas Moran in Jun 1919.

There is so many correct things in this search.

Perhaps the 2 regiments joined together as a lot of the soldiers were killed. This doesn't explain his rank. Did you get that off his marriage cert? Did he perhaps promote himself to look good to his in-laws. Anything can happen in this genealogy business.

I think it will be worth having another look just to make sure. Info on Freebmd and CWGC.

Lin

Peter

Peter Report 20 Nov 2007 15:54

Linda

Perhaps I am misreading the information supplied. This would mean that the 'Additional Information' relates to a time period subsequent to his death and not at the time of this death. Is that correct? It also does not explain the difference in regiment or rank.

Peter

Linda

Linda Report 20 Nov 2007 15:11

Peter

You will probably find that she remarrried after Abrahams death to a Mr Moran.

I think that they keep the records up to date as my G Granparents address on CWGC was not where they were living when their son died.

Lin

Peter

Peter Report 20 Nov 2007 14:54

I think this is a coincidence. He was not in the Lincolnshire Regt. He was a L/Cpl in the North Staffordshire Regt. The information you gave me states his wife's surname as Moran formerly Rhodes. Her surname was most definitely Chadwick. Thanks for your help

Dorsetbaby

Dorsetbaby Report 20 Nov 2007 14:14

They had only been married just over a year when he was killed. Another Hero. God bless him. So young.
Casualty Details
Name: RHODES, ABRAHAM
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Service No: 16992
Additional information: Husband of Beatrice Moran (formerly Rhodes), of 11, Granville St. North, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Dorsetbaby

Dorsetbaby Report 20 Nov 2007 14:12

Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page

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Marriages Jun 1915

Chadwick Beatrice Rhodes Stoke T. 6b 543

Rhodes Abraham Chadwick Stoke T. 6b 543



Peter

Peter Report 20 Nov 2007 13:50

He was born in 1894 and married Beatrice Chadwick in 1915 when serving with the North Staffordshire Regiment. The marriage took place in Stoke-on-Trent.

I am trying to trace any relatives, if he survived the war.

Can anyone help?