Genealogy Chat

Can anyone tell me if I can find any records of a STANLEY COUCHMAN who served in that War he was born in 1897 and was killed at the age tender age of 18....which would be around 1915...he was blown to bits so there was no body.. Any help would be much appreciated Jennie

If he died in the war try, http://www.cwgc.org/debt_of_honour.asp?menuid=14 Roy

I could not find him on cwgc, do you have any more info? could this be him Medal card of Couchman, Stanley Corps Regiment No Rank 20th London Regiment 634018 Private 3rd London Regiment 275101 Private Date 1914-1920 Catalogue reference WO 372/5 from the national archives Roy

Name: COUCHMAN, STANLEY Initials: S Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment: London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) Unit Text: 1st/3rd Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 10/05/1917 Service No: 275101 Additional information: Son of James and Mary Ann Couchman, of 298, Ladbroke Grove, North Kensington, London. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 9. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL I found this one but he died in 1917. There is also a Stanley Couchman who died in 1915 aged 22.

Roy thanks for looking the only other thing I no is that he was born in Kensington. Jennie

Wow....Thank Ann....that is them that is my gt nan and grandad. Jennie

Janet, it looks like the medal card i found is him? as the record Annie's found is the same service number and he is from Kensington. Roy

The Arras Memorial is in the Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery, which is in the Boulevard du General de Gaulle in the western part of the town of Arras. The cemetery is near the Citadel, approximately 2 kilometres due west of the railway station. debs

If you google the Common wealth grave commission site you will be able to print a cerificate which should have a picture of the monument. I am glad I could help. Its free.

Ann....I must sound really dense...lol....but I cant find where I can print a certificate...would you mind pointing me in the right direction....sorry....Jennie

on the CWGC site, find his name, click on that and it gives you casualty details, at the bottom there are 2 boxes search page and certificate click certificate and it will come up

Thats what I can't understand Linda...I cannot find him on their! Jennie

Janet at the bottom of the page with his details on, click on certificate, then print this by putting your mouse on the picture and top left their will be an option for print. search cwgc, just use surname then initial (s) or use this link http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx? casualty=745655 or this will take you to the certificate page http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=745655 Roy

Sorry everyone...im sounding more dense than ever now (and im sure im not) lol.....Im putting in his name and its coming up with no results....what can I be doing wrong:-( Jennie

Thanks Roy done it now... Jennie

do not put his first name in the search box, just the initial (s) Roy

If you P.M. me your E.mail. I will try to send you the certificate.

Have you got it sorted now Janet?

hi guys can i ask were you get the info for the first world war i have been on cwgc site but i have limited info how did you come up with all the info and medal cards

John, what info do you have? you can use this link to search for medal cards http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/power-search.asp?searchType=powersearch or here to search Commonwealth War Dead http://www.cwgc.org/debt_of_honour.asp?menuid=14 Roy