Genealogy Chat

Can anyone help me in finding someone who died in the 1914-18 war. I have had recent contact with an old cousin who has stated that one of my father's brothers was killed during the war. Unfortunately she doesn't know which brother it was (there are 3 it could be). I also do not know what regiment they would have been in. Is this an impossible task?

What info do you have? Happy to look for you. Jim

Thank you Jim for responding. The only information I have on the brothers are George Thomas Manning born 1891, Albert (George or James) Manning born 1892 and Ernest (Walter or Alfred) Manning born c1898. All lived in Poplar. I help would be greatly appreciated.

Let's start nwith Goerge Thomas. 35 MANNING, GEORGE THOMAS Corporal 3/9344 09/03/1915 34 Suffolk Regiment United Kingdom Panel 21. YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL 36 MANNING, GEORGE THOMAS Rifleman S/24774 31/03/1918 Unknown Rifle Brigade United Kingdom Panel 81 to 84. POZIERES MEMORIAL 37 MANNING, GEORGE THOMAS Private 1207 18/07/1918 Unknown Australian Pioneers Australian Plot 2. Row F. Grave 19. CORBIE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION These are the three entries in that name. 36 is son of G T and Ada from Ipswich. 38 is shown as son of William and Louise, and was born in England but had moved to Australia. 37 has no info except date of death. Jim

Albert -- only one Albert George with third name Walter from Newmarket. No ALBERT JAMES but these two with just initials. 33 MANNING, A J Private 6634 18/09/1916 34 Middlesex Regiment United Kingdom I. F. 37. EUSTON ROAD CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS Son of George Manning, of Norton, Daventry, Northants. 34 MANNING, A J Pioneer 32672 03/02/1919 27 Royal Engineers United Kingdom C. 6. TOURLAVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY AND EXTENSION Son of J. A. and E. M. Manning, of Spencer St., Ringstead, Thrapston, Northants. Jim

And ERNEST Nobody under Ernest Walter or Ernest James. Two woth initials E A 13 MANNING, E A Private 42441 27/04/1918 Unknown Royal Berkshire Regiment United Kingdom III. A. 15. CRUCIFIX CORNER CEMETERY, VILLERS-BRETONNEUX NO FYRTHER INFO 14 MANNING, E A Serjeant S/9020 07/07/1918 Unknown Rifle Brigade United Kingdom X. D. 3. BERLIN SOUTH-WESTERN CEMETERY Son of Mrs. Manning, of 67, Larcom St., Walworth Rd., London. Jim

I guess the next step is to look for the deaths of the three brothers in the GRO registers. If you find two of them in there, then the third is the one you want. Jim

Looks like another member called Velda has Ernest in her tree. Jim

Thank you so much Jim. I only logged off to prepare lunch and when I came back you had all this information. My George Thomas is the one where the parents are William and Louisa. You have numbered them 35, 36 & 37 but state 38 is the son of William & Louisa - do you mean 35? I cannot believe you found it so quick. Would I be able to get any further information on him from anywhere? The Velda you speak of contacted me a while back and it was such a tenuous connection it wasn't worth mentioning. Unfortunately I let her view my tree because I thought she was going to offer me something of a connection only she took all of my family and has put it all on her tree including my living brothers and sister.

Sorry for delay - had to go and hang some lights up (while no dogs around). This is the info on the CWGC site - If you go onto it, yourself, you can print off a certificate. As it also gives you the service number, you should be able to get more info from the records at Kew. Site name (change * to . ) is www*cwgc*org. Select search and off you go. They do not always come up in the same order, so you will need to find the entry which shows 26 MANNING, GEORGE THOMAS Private 1207 18/07/1918 Unknown Australian Pioneers Australian Plot 2. Row F. Grave 19. CORBIE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Additional info is9click on the name to get this. Name: MANNING, GEORGE THOMAS Initials: G T Nationality: Australian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Australian Pioneers Unit Text: 3rd Date of Death: 18/07/1918 Service No: 1207 Additional information: Son of William and Louise Manning; husband of Mrs. L. M. Manning, of Spring Street, Queenstown, South Australia. Native of England. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 2. Row F. Grave 19. Cemetery: CORBIE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION If you then click on CERTIFICATE, you will get a page you can print. All the best. Jim

Forgot to say that you can also click on the cemetary name on the details page to get more info about that. Happy Christmas/ Jim

If that is indeed your George Thomas Manning who died 18/07/1918 in the Australian Army, check out this. There are 44 pages of his records: http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp

Sorry, Carol, that link didn't work. I just tried it. Try this. http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/imagine.asp?B=8212808&I=1&SE=0

The second one worked, I just tried it. Margaret

Hi Carol If you have credits on findmypast.com (new name for 1837online) you can also find information there in their 'soldiers who died in the great war' database. I found more information about my great great uncles, including where they had enlisted. This could be useful for you if you are trying to work out which of the possibilities are most likely to belong to you! Good luck :o) Cheryl

A very big thank you to Jim, Margaret & Cheryl for all your help. I have printed off my certificate thanks to Jim and just been on the site Margaret has told me about. Have yet to do Cheryl's yet as I am running out of time before we head off for Christmas. You have all made my Christmas for me thank you so much.