Record

Unique IDCWGC/8/1/4/1/2/450
File NumberCCM101407
TitleCorporal H. SANDERSON - TYNE COT MEMORIAL - Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
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DescriptionFile of correspondence regarding Corporal H. Sanderson who is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Main topics include: correspondence from next of kin regarding request to trace the location of Corporal Sanderson’s grave; enquiry from next of kin regarding a discrepancy with Corporal Sanderson’s service number.
Content NoteIncludes: Handwritten letter from E. Sanderson, brother of the casualty, to the IWGC requesting information about the location of Corporal Sanderson’s grave, dated 17 May 1949; letter from F. Tyrrell, IWGC Secretary, to E. Sanderson explaining that Corporal Sanderson’s remains were never identified and that his name was commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, dated 19 May 1949; handwritten letter from E. Sanderson to F. Tyrrell requesting clarification about Corporal Sanderson’s service number, dated 20 August 1952; letter from F. Tyrrell to E. Sanderson explaining that Corporal Sanderson’s service number was 11439 while he served with the Yorkshire Light Infantry, but that it was later changed to 20056 when he was transferred to the Machine Gun Corps, dated 21 August 1952.
Date17/5/1949 - 21/8/1952
Extent1 file
CollectionArchive
CategoryEfiles
Cemetery_NameTYNE COT MEMORIAL
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