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apanderson Administrator
Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Posts: 2571 Location: Stirlingshire
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:49 pm Post subject: Gunner Hamilton Cross Longridge of Glasgow |
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LONGRIDGE, HAMILTON CROSS
Rank: Gunner
Service No: 929462
Date of Death:04/04/1942
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Grave Reference Sec. 18. Grave 467.
Cemetery GLASGOW (ST. PETER'S) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY
Unfortunately, on the the stone in St. Peter's, his surname has been spelt LONGLIDGE.
I have an (almost unreadable) copy of his Death Registration which states:
Hamilton Cross Longridge, died 4th April 1942 aged 33.
He was married to E. Longridge (who was the informant of his death)
He died at Killearn Hospital, usual residence 21 Fraser Street, Glasgow. (Now in H.M. Forces)
Occupation: Coal Carrier (Gunner in R.A.)
Parents: George Paterson? Longridge, Coal Merchant (dec.) & Annie Longridge nee Wardie? (dec.)
Cause of Death: Tabes Mesenteria, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Pleurisy, ……? Septicaemia.
I have contacted CWGC about the error on the stone and will send them a copy of the Death Registration (or confirmation of details) when it arrives from S.P.
Anne |
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kinnethmont
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 8:39 pm Post subject: Gunner Hamilton Cross Longridge of Glasgow |
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Anne
CWGC should not have a problem replacing this headstone as their own records should confirm the error.
Well done in spotting it. _________________ Jim
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
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apanderson Administrator
Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Posts: 2571 Location: Stirlingshire
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I thought that would be the case - quite simple, but that's not how it's turned out.
I sent an e-mail well over a month or so ago telling them of the error on the stone and informing them I had a photos if it was necessary. They replied asking for copies which I sent, then today, I was asked if I had any documentary evidence.
Me being nosey, downloaded his DC.
Their records ARE correct (in the database) it's the spelling on the stone which is wrong. They don't have any personal details for him, so hopefully his age, wife & parents will be added in due course.
Anne |
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DelBoy
Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 4858 Location: The County of Angus
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 11:11 pm Post subject: Well Done |
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Good work Anne,
I suppose they're just wanting as much evidence as possible to make sure it's the same man you are both on about?
Derek. |
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apanderson Administrator
Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Posts: 2571 Location: Stirlingshire
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:45 am Post subject: |
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I doubt if there are too many Hamilton Cross Longridges from Glasgow who happened to die on the same date and was in the R.A., but as a Death Registration doesn't seem to be adequate .......
His Birth Registration states:
Born 14th June 1908 at 32 Fraser Street, Glasgow
Youngest (by 10 minutes) twin son of George Longridge, Carter and Annie Longridge (nee Ward)
Parents married at Glasgow, 31st December 1894.
Anne
Surely that's enough now ........ |
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apanderson Administrator
Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Posts: 2571 Location: Stirlingshire
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:59 am Post subject: |
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But JUST in case ......
One single marriage of a Hamilton Longridge between 1927 - 1942
At Newlands Parish Church, Glasgow on 15th March 1929
Hamilton Cross Longridge, Coal Carrier, age 19 of 21 Frazer Street, Glasgow
Son of George Longridge, Coal Merchant & Annie Longridge (nee Ward)
Elizabeth Hunter Duncan Murphy, Domestic Servant, age 18 of 20 Frazer Street, Glasgow
Daughter of John Murphy, Coal Miner (deceased) & Grace Murphy (nee Duncan) |
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apanderson Administrator
Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Posts: 2571 Location: Stirlingshire
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:29 am Post subject: |
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Amazing what you find by 'Googling'!!
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lnawas
Joined: 18 Dec 2012 Posts: 2
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Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 11:32 pm Post subject: 929462 Longridge |
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apanderson wrote: | Amazing what you find by 'Googling'!!
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I am the grand daughter of H C Longridge and have stumbled upon your site and would like to fill in any blanks how do I do that[/b] |
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apanderson Administrator
Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Posts: 2571 Location: Stirlingshire
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Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:58 am Post subject: |
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Hello and welcome Inawas.
Anything you wish to add, just use the 'reply' button at the foot of the last message/foot of the page and that will allow you to add the information.
If you use the 'quote' button, this will copy and include all the previous information.
Anne |
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lnawas
Joined: 18 Dec 2012 Posts: 2
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Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 11:33 pm Post subject: |
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Hamilton Cross Longridge and Elizabeth had three daughters and two sons
Grace Rowat (deceased) July 2nd 2010
Anna Knotts
Elizabeth Mavers
Hamilton Cross Longridge (deceased) December 4th 2009
John Longridge (deceased) 1978 |
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kinnethmont
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire
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Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 3:16 pm Post subject: Gunner Hamilton Cross Longridge of Glasgow |
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CWGC should not have a problem replacing this headstone as their own records should confirm the error. |
This has now been done.
_________________ 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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