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From: "Andrew Hesketh" <>
Subject: Re: [WW1] Fw: New to list
Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 21:22:59 +0100
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> Hi List
> Can someone tell me If I can obtain further information,
> I already looked on Commonwealth War Graves Commission
> Im looking for any information on a William Henry REDDIN b.1890 Lambeth
> He was a Corporal in 2nd Bn, London Rgt(Royal Fusilers) Died Aug 1917,
Buried at Brandhoek New Military Cemetary in Belgium I wondered If I could
any more information on him
> Thanks
> Michelle

Michelle,
In addition to Tom's reply:

WILLIAM HENRY REDDIN, Corporal, 231199. 2nd Battalion, London Regt (Royal
Fusiliers), 86th Brigade, 29th Division, (Fifth Army, XIV Corps in August
1917). Died of wounds on Thursday, 16th August 1917. Age 27. Born and lived
in Lambeth, enlisted in London. Husband of Mrs. Reddin, of 6, Railway
Terrace, Stoke Rd., Slough.

The 29th Division were involved in the Battle of Langemarck 16-18 August
1917 (part of the Third Battle of Ypres, more usually, but incorrectly,
known as Passchendaele) but clearly William was wounded before that action.
Trying to pinpoint the circumstances of a fatal wounding can be difficult as
the wound could have been sustained several days, weeks or even months
before death. I've found that most 'died of wounds' cases were usually
wounded within 3 or 4 days of death but this is a generalised yardstick.
Probably your best bet is to try to get hold of the battalion's war diaries
from the Public Record Office for the few weeks prior to death. It is
doubtful a Corporal's death will result in him being mentioned by name but
it may narrow down the possible dates and locations of his wounding.

Good luck in your research,
Andrew

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