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I am very new to this so I will apologise in advance if this is a subject already covered. I am wondering if anyone knows if there is a list of all the soldiers who were killed in action at PMB and were they buried there or were the bodies returned home? thanks for any help at all.

lynne

Hello Lynne

Are you looking for anyone in particular?

No soldier's were KIA at PMB - too far behind the lines. However a number died there in the hospital and would be buried there. I only know of one body repatriated to England - a cavalry officer.

Steve Watt's In Memoriam lists the war dead and their place of burial, but it is organised by surname. I have a list of all casualties, most were buried where they died.

Regards
Meurig

hi thanks for the quick reply. I am looking for a William Herbert cork his service no. is 2630. I only know he died on duty 11/1/1900 at PMburg and he was in the royal field artillery.

sorry....also meant to tell he was a lieutenant.

Hello Lynn.....

Sorry he was not a Lieutenant......

Here is his listing......

CORK, W., 2630, GUNNER, DIED OF DISEASE, PM BURG, 11/01/00, ENTERIC FEVER, 53rd BATTERY ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY.....

Mike

P.S. At this time Officers did not have regimental numbers.

The medal roll (WO100/142p5) shows:

92630 William Ernest Cork, 53rd btty RFA.

Certainly the same man, wonder why the confusion in middle names?

Regards
Meurig