Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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26 February 2011
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I know we have A Mr ken Tranter,and a Mrs Jan Tranter and there might be more ,But The Regimental Web Site
www.thequeenssownbuffs.com are looking for any records on a Ernst Tranter who was killed in action on 27th August 1918 of the 7th Battalion in france.I heard a story that there was a big battle that day,anyone know about the battle and what happen to Mr Tranter that day.
The above was sent in by a Deborah Arnold her email is
deboraharnold@tesco.com
I am hoping we can help this lady on this one you can email her ,or put what you know on open forum and I will pass it on. Thank you.
Brian Dixon
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26 February 2011
20:5394377#2
vic,found this info on the cwgc site,earnst tranter ,panel 3 vis-en-artois memorial pas de calias.sounds like one of the many battles of the somme.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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26 February 2011
20:5494379#3
had a quick google vic(washed my hands afterwards though), ernest tranter came up as born in 1918 lived in portsmouth and was a former teacher and athlete who passed away last year.
hope that ms arnold has more luck, rather tragic that there was such a battle so close to the armistice.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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26 February 2011
21:0494383#4
Thank you both for that. Later after afew more posts on this I will pass it on to her.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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26 February 2011
21:0694385#5
vic,just relooked at the result page and theres 7 tranters there.without knowing his servis number/regement ect cant be shaw which one it is.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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26 February 2011
21:1094386#6
He was in the Buffs or the Royal West Kents,sorry Brian But I do not have his Army number
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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26 February 2011
21:1994387#7
right vic that narrows it down to two,the in post two is in the buffs the second is in west kents,buried at green hill cemetery france.i hope this helps,but would be better if the young lady went to the cwgc site and clicke on the shearch records button and following the links.
footnote.e tranter [buffs] name on panel france.e.tranter [west kents]buried galipali turkey [green hill cemetry.]
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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26 February 2011
21:4794388#8
Thank you Bian I will pass that on and let you how we got on.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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26 February 2011
21:5994389#9
vic,looked at the dates on the site, its the first one.the one thats on the panel.probably missing in action.in other words they couldnt find his remains so couldnt bury in a grave.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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26 February 2011
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Thank you I have already send a email but will do a follow up one later Thank you.
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28 February 2011
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Brian,I have just had a email from the lady,she is now aske this.
She has found out under War Graves that Ernest Tranter was killed 27August 1918,and she would like to know.(1)Wherebouts he died,which Battle.
(2) And would there be a Death Certificate.
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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28 February 2011
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That must have been the Battle of Amiens, which started 8 August 1918, involving large numbers of British, Australian, Canadian and French soldiers. It went on to the end of August.
At the outset, the British had 500 tanks, but within days, almost all of these were out of action.
50.000 German soldiers were taken prisoner by 27 August 1918 during the Battle of Amiens, and the allies regained territory that had been lost earlier in the same year.
Just one tip: if nothing comes up under Ernst, may-be the name was Ernest.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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#13
vic,he died in the picardy region of france,somewhere between artious and loos on the front line.as for a death certaficate might be best to cheak army records at woolich.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Thank you again I will pass that on to her by email to day.
I have now passed that on to her.
Guest 687- Registered: 2 Jun 2009
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My family tree shows an Ernest Tranter born 1893 in Birmingham but no further details after that. I can only summise he would have served in the First World War but have no evidence of this.
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My family tree shows an Ernest Tranter born 1893 in Birmingham but no further details after that. I can only summise he would have served in the First World War but have no evidence of this.
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My family tree shows an Ernest Tranter born 1893 in Birmingham but no further details after that. I can only summise he would have served in the First World War but have no evidence of this.
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#18
I also have at least one Ernest in the Dover family tree.
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#19
Well Done I was waiting for you to post on this Ken That would put him at about 25years old,would you like me to email you across the ladys details for you to email her? I have also done a posting about the Buffs and the Queens own Buffs and what is happing this year. You will find it by scolling down or the next page.
Guest 687- Registered: 2 Jun 2009
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#20
That would be appreciated Vic.