WORLD WAR 1 records.

[snowyred]

Hi, I'm try to find any war records or paperwork for Lieutenant Edwin Gordon White born in Swindon in 1892 and who was killed in action in Italy on May 7 1918, whilst acting Captain of the 8th Battalion of the Devonshire Regiment. Can anyone help.

Nick.

[herky]

You will find his medal card on Ancestry - he was previously a 2nd Lt. in the Wiltshire regiment - will look for more.
His probate says he was"acting Captain" on his death

[herky]

There is a site called "Forces War Records" and he is listed there - I am not registered for the site but have a look there, if you haven't already, perhaps you might get more detail.

[margaretmarch]

Often the records of people who were killed are no longer available. The National Archives might have something since he was an officer.
Margaret

[AntonyM]

Looks like his service records are available at The National Archives, but not for download ...ref WO 339/360

[Elaine ..Spain]

There is a site called "Forces War Records" and he is listed there - I am not registered for the site but have a look there, if you haven't already, perhaps you might get more detail.

I have yet to hear of anyone finding records on the "Forces War Records" site which are not available on either Ancestry, Findmypast or TNA, or indeed on free sites such as the CWGC. It may be that the link Herky has found would just give the medal card which is on Ancestry, or provide a link to the documents on TNA.

If anyone has used the site successfully I would be interested to know what you found. I have been tempted at times but don't want to waste my money!

[Night Owl]

You may want to post your query on the Great War Forum

http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?

I don't know whether the War Diaries for units he served in are available but if they are, he may be mentioned. The War Diaries I've seen often mention officers by name (when they arrived/left, what they did, whether and how they were injured or killed etc) although privates were usually not named and were classed as OR (other ranks)

As far as I can make out he was awarded the Military Cross, presumably posthumously. There is a notice in The London Gazette here

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30901/supplements/11032

(bottom RHS and then on the next page)

[annswabey]

I wouldn't bother with the Forces War Records site. It seems as though they promise a lot but don't have anything not available elsewhere.

The ref Anthony has given seems to be right although only Wiltshire Regiment is mentioned in the Index, so you can go to Kew, employ a researcher or ask for a price from Kew for copies.

[keldon]

Other entries on the London Gazette:

Appointed 2nd Lieutenant 10th November 1915 with the Derbyshire Yeomanry.

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29385/supplements/11912

This also looks like him.
3 March 1917 transferred from the Yeomanry, to be 2nd Lt., and to be seconded for duty with Regular A.S.C. (M.T.). (Army Service Corps)

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30103/supplements/5342

And on the British Newspaper Archive - you need to buy the article in case the article summary has been moved around.
Sat 23 Mar 1918,
Lieutenant E. G. White, Wilts ; Regiment, has been transferred to a Service Battalion of the Devon Regiment

http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results/1910-01-01/1919-12-31?basicsearch=%22e%20g%20white%22%20%22military%20cross%22&exactsearch=false

[herky]

I have yet to hear of anyone finding records on the "Forces War Records" site which are not available on either Ancestry, Findmypast or TNA, or indeed on free sites such as the CWGC. It may be that the link Herky has found would just give the medal card which is on Ancestry, or provide a link to the documents on TNA.

If anyone has used the site successfully I would be interested to know what you found. I have been tempted at times but don't want to waste my money!

I must admit this site has come up a few times for my folk but I have not bothered to register as usually CWGC, ancestry, FMP etc are quite good, plus good old Google.