Unknown Soldier from 1918 Period

[wright241]

Originally Posted by Peter J

Is this our man?

CWGC and British War Graves Register:

Attachment 35279 Attachment 35280

Peter, You are a star. Once he gets in, I will check. David

[GriffMJ]

Hi David

This is the best I could do with it.... the badge looks "worsted" to me.... not metal. I have seen this badge somewhere before.... Bosleys/Marlows.... just cant put my finger on it.

[leigh kitchen]

Definitely not this man?

Name: J Radmore
Regiment or Corps: Devonshire Regiment, Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry, Military Foot Police
Regimental Number: 244121, 235038, P17663
(Entiled to BWM & VM. no additional info to the above on his MIC).

He survived the war by the look of it, he was 2 Devons & then other units which may have been wartime or postwar postings.

The James Radmore fatallity died in April 1918, the photo is supposed to have been taken postwar.......?

Originally Posted by leigh kitchen

The James Radmore fatallity died in April 1918, the photo is supposed to have been taken postwar.......?

That's true, Leigh, but do we know for sure that it was taken post-war?

Cheers,

PJ

Originally Posted by wright241

Peter, You are a star. Once he gets in, I will check. David

May turn out not to be our man yet, David. Leigh and Andrew seem to be red hot on the old military research. I'm sure we can crack it eventually between us.

Great bit of picture enhancement by the way, Griff - very helpful

Cheers,

PJ

Originally Posted by wright241

If there is any further info, please let me know and I will pass it on.

Rgds, David

David,

In response to your above request, your pal may be interested in the following:

1) There are only three births recorded in England & Wales in the name of James Albert Radmore (within the appropriate time frame) and just one is from the Plymouth area... registered in the December quarter of 1889 (volume 5b, page 269). This would make James approx 29-30 years of age when he was killed, presuming we have the right man.

2) I can locate no marriages in the name of James Radmore, though there is a marriage between a 'Jack Radmore' and Katherine E. B. Pym, at Newton Abbot, Devon, in the December quarter of 1915, (volume 5b, page 295).

Your pal may possibly know if 'Pym' was the maiden name of James' wife, and if so, their marriage certificate may POSSIBLY provide details of James' regiment, though the chances of it doing so are fairly slim.

The London Gazette has revealed nothing as yet, but I'll keep digging about and see if we can come up with any other leads elsewhere.

Cheers mate,

Peter.

[wright241]

I have another little bit of info supporting the 2nd Radmore. Apparently, his 2nd initial was A for Albert. Although whether he wold have signed up using this I don't know. He did live beyond the war and had at least one son (b1925), who is in the one in the HG picture. Apparently, he died aged 55 in 1980. So he would have been 18/19 when the HG pic was taken - looks a lot older to me but then that's the way it is.
Once Geoff has done a few more checks with his sister who is trying to put together some sort of 'tree' I'll go over it all again and post the salient points.
So far though, we do know that the pic was taken in 1918 (its dated on the back with his name), he also outlived the war and had children - at least one born in 1925 (Geoff's grandfather). So the '2nd' Radmore seems to be the more likely. As both of Geoff's parents are now deceased, he does not know much more, but is extremely grateful for what has been gleaned so far.
All the best, david

[GriffMJ]

5th Devonshire Regiment Foreign Service Helmet Pagri Cloth Badge

[wright241]

Originally Posted by Peter J

David,

In response to your above request, your pal may be interested in the following:

1) There are only three births recorded in England & Wales in the name of James Albert Radmore (within the appropriate time frame) and just one is from the Plymouth area... registered in the December quarter of 1889 (volume 5b, page 269). This would make James approx 29-30 years of age when he was killed, presuming we have the right man.

2) I can locate no marriages in the name of James Radmore, though there is a marriage between a 'Jack Radmore' and Katherine E. B. Pym, at Newton Abbot, Devon, in the December quarter of 1915, (volume 5b, page 295).

Your pal may possibly know if 'Pym' was the maiden name of James' wife, and if so, their marriage certificate may POSSIBLY provide details of James' regiment, though the chances of it doing so are fairly slim.

The London Gazette has revealed nothing as yet, but I'll keep digging about and see if we can come up with any other leads elsewhere.

Cheers mate,

Peter.

Peter, Good info and thanks, David

[GriffMJ]

look at post #23

[wright241]

Originally Posted by GriffMJ

look at post #23

Thanks Griff I might try another play and see if there is any sign of a number.
David

[GriffMJ]

Originally Posted by wright241

Thanks Griff I might try another play and see if there is any sign of a number.
David

David

The number is there.... "5"....... look where the arrow is pointing

Originally Posted by wright241

I have another little bit of info supporting the 2nd Radmore. Apparently, his 2nd initial was A for Albert. Although whether he wold have signed up using this I don't know. He did live beyond the war and had at least one son (b1925), who is in the one in the HG picture. Apparently, he died aged 55 in 1980. So he would have been 18/19 when the HG pic was taken - looks a lot older to me but then that's the way it is.
Once Geoff has done a few more checks with his sister who is trying to put together some sort of 'tree' I'll go over it all again and post the salient points.
So far though, we do know that the pic was taken in 1918 (its dated on the back with his name), he also outlived the war and had children - at least one born in 1925 (Geoff's grandfather). So the '2nd' Radmore seems to be the more likely. As both of Geoff's parents are now deceased, he does not know much more, but is extremely grateful for what has been gleaned so far.
All the best, david

David,

Below are all the deaths registered in Engalnd and Wales between 1916 and 1978 under the name 'James Radmore'. The search criterion was wide enough to encompass all James Radmores for this period - it is of course important to establish this time of this man's death so that we can narrow down the military records search results. Obviously, only some of the names on the list are applicable.

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Griff, great bit of work with that image.

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James Radmore Deaths.jpg

[GriffMJ]

Originally Posted by Peter J

Griff, great bit of work with that image.

I love it...... its great fun!

Originally Posted by GriffMJ

I love it...... its great fun!

Evidently so, mate... nicely done.

PJ