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David McNay Administrator
Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 11425 Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 7:47 pm Post subject: William Lindsay **does not meet CWGC criteria** |
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William Lindsay is commemorated on a gravestone in Arkleston Cemetery in Renfrew. He died in the Western Infirmary in Glasgow on 10th May 1919. He was listed as an enginefitter apprentice (army pensioner). He died of acute nephritis affecting the parenchyma of the kidney.
I have a copy of his death record from Scotlandspeople. It's not conclusive as to his death being service related. I am looking into this further.
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kinnethmont
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Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 8:50 pm Post subject: William Lindsay - possible non-comm |
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Is his home address at Sandy Road, Renfrew?
If so he was S/28598, 3rd Seaforths and is shown on his records as died 10th May 1919 of Nephritis. The military knew of his death.
However, the record states he was was discharged in December 1918 sufferiing from Brights Disease ( nowadays Acute Nephritits ) but that it was not attributable to his military service.
The Medical Board Report shows Brights Disease and Chronic Nephritis since 1910. Due to natural causes and not cused by military service.
Sorry, he cannot qualify as war dead. _________________ Jim
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
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David McNay Administrator
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Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, that's him.
Shame, but if the cause of death can't be linked then there's nothing can be done. We have him recorded on the War Graves Project, so his military service is recognised by us at least. |
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kinnethmont
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire
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Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 9:22 pm Post subject: William Lindsay- Late Seaforth Highlanders |
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David
The cause of death can be linked to his discharge, but his death was not caused or due to his military service. The records states natural causes which may well mean it was hereditary. It originated when he was 10 years old.
This is a good example where the family have distorted the facts such that the details on the headstone are completely misleading. Families did this and the same " fib " was often repeated in local papers etc.
I expect they wanted to show that both sons died serving their Country but when he died William was a civilian ( army pensioner if you wish ) but he was not a Private in the Seaforth Highlanders. _________________ Jim
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 7:00 am Post subject: Info on brother James Canadian Records |
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Name:James Lindsay
Birth Date:24 Jul 1887
Birth Location:Kilmarnock, Scotland
Relative:Robert Lindsay
Relationship:Father
Regiment Number:102521
CWGC has JAMES LINDSAY,
Rank: Private Service No:102521
Date of Death:13/02/1917 Age:29
Regiment/Service:Canadian Pioneers 67th Bn.
Panel Reference Memorial VIMY MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Robert and Christina Lindsay, of Hellenslea, Sandy Rd., Renfrew, Scotland. _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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