Amendations made to the CWGC at the behest of this Archive

I am pleased to say that the Commonwealth War Graves Commission have amended their records having been provided by the website team with evidence to justify it. The below are just a few that we have concluded recently.

Pte Lewis Albert Taylor - his Commando service with No 6 Commando was not originally shown;

Fus. Robert John Morrow - his Commando service with No 6 Commando was not originally shown;

Pte Peter Neilson Chapman - his Commando service with No 6 Commando was not originally shown;

Gnr Ian Imrie - his Commando service with No 2 Commando was not originally shown;

Lieut Christopher John Smalley - his MiD was not shown;

Fus Hilary Laurence Clarke - His brother also died but the record for his brother did not mention him.

Fantastic work Pete & Co

All these heroes deserve to be remembered.

Thanks

John M

Excellent work Pete, having had success in this myself, I know how much work is involved and how much of a buzz you get when the CWGC accept your bid.

Nick

Well done Pete. Great work.

John.

I must mention the help that associate member Graham Cooper has provided in this respect. His work is done quietly in the background but has been of immense importance in providing accurate information on individuals from a variety of sources. He also checks the information pages that I have been adding about individuals on our Roll of Honour and this is of immense importance in ensuring accuracy, and ensuring that those who gave their lives whilst serving in the Commandos are remembered not just on our website but also on the nation's own Commonwealth War Graves Commission records.

Two very recent additions as an example:

The CWGC have today agreed to add No 3 Commando to their database record of Guardsman Hugh Montgomery Melville which to date has only stated Scots Guards. They are also arranging for a new headstone to be put in place reflecting his Commando Service although this could take sometime to happen. Their original records and grave registration reports did not show Commando service. Click on his name for more about this Commando.

They have also agreed to add No 1 Commando service to their online database record of Private Robert Edward Watts. Their original grave registration reports did actually show his service, but this had not been transferred to their online database. Click on his name for more about this Commando.

Well done Pete.

Bill