Genealogy Chat

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.

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

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

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


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

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 :)

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 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..

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

Roy

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

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

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

What is GR NanaSue? a website? thanks.

GR, Genes Reunited ;-)

Roy :-D

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