My 1st encounter with a WW1 death

[Dennis]

Hi,

I've uploaded a minor record which contains what may be info on an ancestor. Charles Mulheron born 1889 would appear to be the one aged 26 on the record.

http://talkingscot.com/gallery/displayi ... ?pos=-1329

I do have a 1901 census for a Charles aged 12; an his other info is correct for siblings and parents. I don't know how to find out if they are one in the same.


I also have a brother of his named Francis who died in 1922 an Army Pensioner.


dennis

[LesleyB]

Hi Dennis
I had a similar problem once - it was resloved with a death notice in a local newspaper which confirmed the parents, so this may be an area to explore.

Best wishes
Lesley

[AndrewP]

Hi Dennis,

Another clue can be taken from his record in the Scottish National War Memorial.

http://www.snwm.org

His record there gives his birthplace as Glasgow. Does that co-incide with the birth record you have found?

Surname: MULHERON
Firstname: C
Service Number: 13733
Date Death: 25/09/1915
Place of birth: Glasgow
Other: 10th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES)
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: France

All the best,

AndrewP

[LesleyB]

Hi Dennis

There appears to be a medal card for him on the National Archives site:
Medal card of Mulheron, Charles
Corps: Scottish Rifles
Regiment No: 13733
Rank: Private
1914-1920 WO 372/14

Although as far as I'm aware, from the medal cards I've seen, this may not help pinpoint your man any further.
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/docu ... medals.asp

Best wishes
Lesley

[DavidWW]

Note that the medal card images are of the front of the card, and don't include the backof the card, - there's an outside chance of additional info, including an address, on the back of the card, - but you'll have to visit TNA or get someone to do that for you.

Unfortunately the Commonwealth Graves Commission site has no details on next of kin.

Lastly, I seem to remember that a Glasgow newspaper, The Herald, prepared a listing of all WW casualties.

David

Later edit: spelling and newspaper name !!
dww

[LesleyB]

Index to Evening Times roll of honour is here:
http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Residents/ ... honour.htm

During the First World War, the Evening Times newspaper printed short biographies of service personnel who were reported lost, missing or wounded.
Most of these biographies were accompanied by a photograph of these long-gone heroes, often now the only one that exists.
The Mitchell has produced an index to some 6,500 of these entries as a valuable addition to their Family History resources. This list is available to view in PDF format.
...The Evening Times is held on microfilm in Archives and Special Collections.

And he is there:

Mulheron Charles Glasgow Private Scottish Rifles 10th 25-Sep-15 16-Nov-15 3 Y Killed

For more information, please contact:

Archives and Special Collections
The Mitchell
North Street
Glasgow
G3 7DN
Phone: 0141 287 2988
Fax: 0141 287 2850
E-mail: lilATcsglasgow.org

Wonder if you can get a copy of the entry in the newspaper?

Best wishes
Lesley

[DavidWW]

Index to Evening Times roll of honour is here:
http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Residents/ ... honour.htm

During the First World War, the Evening Times newspaper printed short biographies of service personnel who were reported lost, missing or wounded.
Most of these biographies were accompanied by a photograph of these long-gone heroes, often now the only one that exists.
The Mitchell has produced an index to some 6,500 of these entries as a valuable addition to their Family History resources. This list is available to view in PDF format.
...The Evening Times is held on microfilm in Archives and Special Collections.

And he is there:

Mulheron Charles Glasgow Private Scottish Rifles 10th 25-Sep-15 16-Nov-15 3 Y Killed

For more information, please contact:

Archives and Special Collections
The Mitchell
North Street
Glasgow
G3 7DN
Phone: 0141 287 2988
Fax: 0141 287 2850
E-mail: lilATcsglasgow.org

Wonder if you can get a copy of the entry in the newspaper?

Best wishes
Lesley

I'd be disappointed if such a biography doesn't include next-of-kin info.

David