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DelBoy
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Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 4:40 pm Post subject: Tpr Andrew Douglas Christie *Now Commemorated on CWGC* |
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In the Arbroath & District Roll of Honour. Can't see him on CWGC or SNWM.
He's on Arbroath War Memorial. He's listed as a draughtsman on his death cert, so probably no longer in the Army at the time he died.
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kinnethmont
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Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 7:05 pm Post subject: 1779, Tpr. Andrew D Christie |
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Derek.
He is not there but it might be possible to make a case for him, depending on the cause of death, etc. Can you send me the DC from the e-mail link below?
1779 Andrew Douglas Christie, discharged June 1915 at Fakenham " no longer physically fit for war service " TB. _________________ 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: Thu Aug 26, 2010 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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Pension record survives on Ancestry. States that "Pensioner died on 28.2.18".
States his illness may have been aggravated by his service. |
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kinnethmont
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Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 10:36 pm Post subject: 1779, Tpr. Andrew D Christie |
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I have the service file but need the DC, etc to check further.
Although a Pensioner death, 3 years after discharge, might be a problem assuming he died of TB. _________________ Jim
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
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DelBoy
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 12:52 am Post subject: |
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Death cert sent Jim.
It states by the way he died of pthisis (tuberculosis) having had it 2 years.
Technically he was discharged 2 and a half years previously, but i don't suppose a death cert would be that precise?
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kinnethmont
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 6:49 am Post subject: 1779, Tpr. Andrew D Christie |
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Derek
The time period should be ok as I can now establish, beyond doubt, it is the same person. Will get case submitted for you shortly.
Can you find out where he is buried? I assume he is at Arbroath. _________________ Jim
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
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DelBoy
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Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 1:50 am Post subject: |
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Glad to hear it should be ok, I will look for a grave. |
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kinnethmont
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:30 pm Post subject: 1179 Pte Andrew D. Christie, Fife and Forfar Yeomanry |
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1179 Pte Andrew Douglas Christie, 1st/1st Fife and Forfar Yeomanry, “C” Squadron has been forwarded as a case, on Derek's behalf, to CWGC / MOD as a service related post discharge death Non Comm.
Will update when further details available. _________________ Jim
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
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kinnethmont
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 5:12 pm Post subject: 1779, Tpr. Andrew D Christie |
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Derek
This case has passed the first hurdle and is now on the correct desk at MOD.
Well done in finding him. _________________ Jim
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
www.kinnethmont.co.uk
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kinnethmont
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Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 4:16 pm Post subject: 1779, Tpr. Andrew D Christie |
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The name of Pte. Andrew Douglas Christie was added to the CWGC database today.
Name: CHRISTIE, ANDREW DOUGLAS
Initials: A D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
Unit Text: 1st/1st
Age: 21
Date of Death: 28/01/1918
Service No: 1779
Additional information: Son of Andrew and Mary Ann Christie, of Arbroath.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: UNITED KINGDOM BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
The UNITED KINGDOM BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE is a new ‘virtual’ memorial where, in future, the names of casualties who died in the UK will be placed temporarily until their grave sites can be found or until their known grave sites have been inspected and all the formalities completed for commemoration at the actual grave.
This will reduce the time in which these names stay in ‘limbo’ between acceptance by MoD and the public recognition of their sacrifice when CWGC adds them to the Debt of Honour. Once graves are found and confirmed, the commemoration will be moved to the actual grave.
MISSING NO MORE _________________ Jim
If ye break faith with us who die
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In Flanders fields.
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dhubthaigh Our first ever 1000-poster
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Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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Well done to Jim and DeBoy. Would be great if his resting place was found.
Mark |
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kinnethmont
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Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 7:25 pm Post subject: 1779, Tpr. Andrew D Christie |
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Mark
I understand he is at Arbroath but am checking this. Even if the burial place is known the new arrangement is that CWGC add his details to the UK Book of Remembrance for now, as explained above. _________________ Jim
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In Flanders fields.
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David McNay Administrator
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Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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Noticed the mention of this man on a post on the GWF in relation to his being added - would have been nice if Derek had been given due credit on that post. |
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kinnethmont
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Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | Noticed the mention of this man on a post on the GWF in relation to his being added - would have been nice if Derek had been given due credit on that post. |
The case was put forward by me on Derek's behalf as I am involved with IFCP.
The persons listed against the casualties on the GWF thread you mention is the IFCP member who submitted the case details / evidence. Derek is not an IFCP member.
The cases I put forward for you and your mother were done in exactly the same way.
Derek and many others have had due recognition by me on this site for finding non comms. Many others potential non comms come to me outwith this Forum. _________________ 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: Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the clarification. It seemed strange that Derek wasn't mentiond in this instance, but you've explained the process to me. |
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