Genealogy Chat

Is there anyway to find out more about how someone died. I know he died 31 March 1918. And was in Royal Engineers, 62nd Broad Gauge Railway works coy, but can't find anything in documents on line war diaries

Thank you David I will try that

You could try this site as well

http://www.cwgc.org/

Have you managed to trace his service history?? I was able to find out exactly how my ancestor died in 1917 from this record.

Best of luck, Dee xx

sorry been away, no haven't found what happened but still trying. Where can I find his service history?
I have his cwgc certificate which is where I got his date of death from and that he was with Royal Engineers.
Joined the site sugested by David so will add to that site when my membership is passed.


Wondered if the was diary would give any info about anything that could have caused his death, or if it was due to illness. I have his medal index card which also gives date of death.

have you looked on Ancestry?
If you do not have subscription if you put his name up plus any other details you have like his service number, i or someone will have a look for you.

George

Thank you very much.
It's 2nd Corporal John William Hobday (7th) Lincs regiment (no 11456), and Royal Engineers (310057) later maybe due to being wounded. 62nd Broad Gauge Railway works coy
Buried in St Sever Cemetery.

Back later

Carol

There are 41 pages relating to John William Hobday, if you would like to have them, you will have to PM me with your email address i will download them, will take a bit of time though.

George

There are service records for Charles WIlliam Hobday on Ancestry (33 pages) with the regiment number 11456. There are also 3 sets of pension records for a John WIlliam Hobday born 1873.

There is also this entry relating to soldiers who died:
Name: John William Hobday
Birth Place: Lincoln
Residence: Lincoln
Death Date: 31 Mar 1918
Rank: A/2nd/Corporal
Regiment: Corps of Royal Engineers
Battalion: Railways.
Number: 310051
Type of Casualty: Died
Theater of War: Aldershot
Comments: Formerly 7/11456, Linc. Regt. (62Nd B.G.O. Coy.

Kirsty thanks, thats the one. Wonder why theatre of war is Aldershot when I know he is buried in St Sever France. Don't know Charles Hobday.
George thanks for your message I have sent my email address and will look forward to a good read. Many thanks for your trouble x