Might be worth contacting the Regtl Museum. Find a soldier genealogy search - trace military ancestry Haven't a clue why he's in Netherlands. CWGC :: Casualty Details He was in 8 Glosters , they in 19th Div. The 19th (Western) Division of the British Army in 1914-1918 December 1918 they were busy demobilising. By 26 November they had moved west to Naours. Demobilisation began in December 1918 and by 18/19 March 1919 the Division ceased to exist Unless he was repatriated POW going home through Netherlands or had been interred there for some reason. Odd one this. Other chap in there with him is an Indian sailor. CWGC :: Casualty Details
intrestingly his Army ROH doesnt match the CWGC records Name: Frederick George Starling Birth Place: Finsbury, London Death Date: 2 Feb 1918 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Holloway, London Rank: Private Regiment: Gloucestershire Regiment Battalion: 8th Service Battalion Number: 44689 Type of Casualty: Died Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Comments: Formerly 537049, London Regiment.
Phil I take it that is from SDGW The CWGC date is not a scanning error so will investigate further; however his MIC does not shed any further light on the matter Chris
His service record does not seem to have survived & as CWGC will not take SDGW as evidence not much I can do at the moment Chris
