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The name E.Slinn 538, appeared in the Birmingham Daily Post Casualty list that was published on 11 June 1917. The actual date of his wounds would have taken place around one to two weeks before. Regards Terry

Kevin Yes, he would have been killed during the actions around the village of Longueval on 27 July, 1916. Regards Terry

His name appeared in the casualty list published in the B'ham Daily Post in August, 1916, as missing., Thus, I would say he was definately wounded in the attack on the 1st July, 1916, at the Heidenkopf Redoubt, and died of wounds as a POW. Regards Terry

Born in Tamworth Terry

Temporary Captain, Acting Major Terry

I would like to share a few images of my own from the my trip to the Somme last weekend. The first two are taken at Etaples Military Cemetery. The grave of my Great Uncle Charles Witsey, of Talfourd St, Small Heath, who died of wounds received on the Somme. Pte Arthur G Earp who served with...

Yes, the book Birmingham Pals is my work and yes again it is still available. I would say Amazon.co.uk is the most economical way to get one or the Local Library. Regards Terry

Photos taken on Saturday 1 November, 2008. Private GEORGE MINCHIN, KIA 03/09/1916. 2nd Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment. I have put a white pointer onto first picture to show which panel his name appears. The third photo has a black line where his name is engraved. regards Terry

Are you sure? I have written nothing for the magazine for a long time. Terry

For JANELD (Jane) Hawthorn Ridge Cemetery No.2, which is situated in the Newfoundland Memorial Park, Beaumont Hamel, Somme, France The Grave of Sgt A H Ward, 1st Border Regiment, KIA 1 July 1916 Regards Terry

For Wendy Harold Theodore Emerson, Second Lieutenant, 10/07/1916, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, United Kingdom, Pier and Face 11 A., THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Regards Terry

I will put the other photos on when I have some more free time. Terry

For Chris Pte William Henry Sutton, 5th Royal Berkshire, Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension. Photos taken on Friday 31 October, 2008. Regards Terry

For Barrie Pte William Davis, aged 29, No.10049, 8th Bn South Staffs, Guards Cemetery, Les Boeufs, Somme, France Photos taken on Friday 31 October, 2008 Regards Terry

For Diane Jeffrey Robert Shakespeare 11 Bn. Kings Royal Rifle Corps, KIA 22 August 1916. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Photographs taken on Saturday 1st November, 2008. Regards Terry

Being an Officer, his Service Papers should be at the National Archives, Kew. Terry

Just in case any Forum member has a relative buried in Etaples British Miltary Cemetery, which is situated on the coast around 70 miles behind the Somme. I will also be visiting this cemetery to pay respects to my Great Uncle who is buried there. Terry

Wendy and Diane Yes, no problem, I will take the photos of the names commemorated on the memorial. Regards Terry

Had a look at the medal card on Ancestry UK. It states that he was entitled to two medals. The War and Victory Medals. This means he went into a theatre of War after 1 Jan 1916. No other info. Regards Terry