1st World War Casulty Stations

[Pennyfather90]

My relative, Henry Pennyfather served in the First World War in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers towards the end of the war. I had thought he died in action, but his death certificate states he died whilst a prisioner of war at "Anbigaiyan Back" Casulty Clearing Station. His regiment were serving in the Battle of the Somme at the time of his death. I do not know when he became a prisioner of war. I cannot find anything on the web for this clearing station, nor does the Royal Fusiliers know anything about it, or Army researchers at Kew. Does anyone?
Dennis

[AlanC]

In the WW1 Medal Rolls there are 2 entries, Francis and Herbert Pennyfather both Royal Welsh Fusliers.
Did your Henry have a 2nd name?

[Mary from Italy]

Are you sure you've read the name correctly? I don't think a placename called Anbigaiyan exists.

Can you scan the cert and post that part of it here so we can have a look?

[Mary from Italy]

Hang about - I bet it's Aubigny-au-Bac. There was a clearing station at Aubigny.

http://www.1914-1918.net/ccs.htm

[Mary from Italy]

Here's his entry on the CWGC site (at least I assume it's your man - he's the only H Pennyfather in the casualty list):

http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=259586

[Pennyfather90]

Hello Mary, and sincere apologies for not replying earlier. We lost our computer and all our saved websites and e-mails. Our data fortunately was safe as I back up regularly to a separate hardrive.
Many many thanks for your answer, I wish I hadn't had to wait 4/5 years to get your answer.
Apolgies and thanks again. Dennis

[Mary from Italy]

No problem, you're very welcome. Glad to hear you didn't loss all your data.