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L/Cpl 55044 Arthur Cole x

Started by Tim Bell, January 01, 2020, 06:44:15 PM

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Tim Bell

L/Cpl Cole (Baptised 8/12/1895) had enlisted in the Northants Yeomanry, 1489, on 16/11/1914.  He disembarked with BEF on 12/11/1917 and was posted to 21st Bttn on 16/11/1917.  Appointed L/Cpl on 6/2/1918, Arthur was transferred to 22nd Bttn on 25/9/1918.  He was wounded on 27/10/1918.
Arthur returned Home on 1/2/1919 and was discharged with SWB and Pension on 28/2/1919.  Arthur had been admitted to Duston War Hosp in Northampton on 4/1/1919. The pension related to Pul. TB attributable to service.
Arthur died from Consumption on 19/1/1920, aged 24.   Reg Q1 Wellingborough 3d/1920
He left a Dependent's Pension to his Uncle James of 18 Regent St, Wellingborough.  His parents Priscilla & John Ambrose Cole lived at 30 Winstanley St, Wellingborough and received a pension for his 2nd son, Frank KIA on 26/9/1918.
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Tim Bell

Arthur died from Phthisis and pneumothorax meningitis.  He was at his uncle James' house.
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Arthur is buried in Doddington Road Cemetery, Wellingborough. Plot E.224
I find it a very strange coincidece that we have two non-commemorations from Wellingborough, when the majority are in north west.  I don't think Lilleyman and Cole were part of the same drafts either.
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I've confirmed Arthur Cole has no Headstone at Doddington Road, Wellinborough.  I can't find any curent family members.
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Arthur Cole's case has been rejected as there is insufficient evidence that TB was attributable to service - as stated on the WFA Card.  I fear that I didn't submit the page of the pension record.  This is very feint but seems to say Arthur's disability was 'Pul Tuberculosis" "Attributable".  If the page was submitted we have to accept the adjudication but I hope this wasn't the case.
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It looks like we can't solely rely on WFA Cards as evidence of causation.
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The review has been unsuccesful and the case still requires further evidence, that doesn't exist.  The WFA Card clearly states Pul Tuberculosis and the pension award appears to state the same.  The clear letters couldn't be read as any other medical condition as far as I can see.  I can't see anything else we can do...
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