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help with medals please

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Familyfinder

Familyfinder Report 15 Jan 2017 20:47

I've just seen some medals with my family name - and trying to work out if any connection - but I have limited access and am going in hospital tomorrow so won't have much chance to sort out anything else ! typical

can someone find out who this is please??? where they are from etc? TIA


173155 GUNNER CS STRONG ROYAL ARTILLERY

:-(

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 15 Jan 2017 21:07

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D5428950

(Reference above for name, Cecil S. Strong. Corps: Royal Garrison Artillery Regiment 173155)


Strong Cecil Sydney 1891 — 1920 British Army Service Records (Find My Past)

Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Residence town Workington
Residence county Cumberland
Service number 173155

Chris :)

(if below)

Births Mar 1890 (>99%)
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Strong Cecil Sidney Leicester 7a 296


STRONG, CECIL SIDNEY (PLUM)
GRO Reference: 1890 M Quarter in LEICESTER Volume 07A Page 296


Marriages Dec 1887 (>99%)
---------------------------------------------------------------------
STRONG Walter Sydney St. Geo. H. Sq. 1a 716
PLUM Sarah Elizabeth St.Geo.H.Sq. 1a 716


(were yours Devon related?)

http://www.genesreunited.co.nz/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1336110

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 15 Jan 2017 21:10


First name(s) C S
Last name Strong
Year 1914-20
Service number 173155, 720740
Second service number 720740
Rank Gunner,Gunner
Second rank Gunner
Regiment Royal Field Artillery
Second corps Royal Field Artillery
Service record Soldier Number: 173155, Rank: Gunner, Corps: Royal Field Artillery
Second service record Soldier Number: 720740, Rank: Gunner, Corps: Royal Field Artillery
Image link http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D5428949
Country Great Britain
Medal type British Army medal index cards, 1914-1920
Archive reference WO372/19
Archive reference description Women's Services, Distinguished Conduct Medals and Military Medals
Record set Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Medal rolls and honours
Collections from Great Britain
The National Archives

malyon

malyon Report 16 Jan 2017 13:30

Cecil S Strong
England and Wales Census, 1901
Name
Cecil S Strong
Event Type
Census
Event Date
31 Mar 1901
Event Place
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
County
Leicestershire
Civil Parish
Leicester
Ecclesiastical Parish
Leicester St Peter
Sub-District
North East Leicester
Registration District
Leicester
Residence Note
Darley Street
Gender
Male
Age
11
Relationship to Head of Household
Son
Birth Year (Estimated)
1890
Birthplace
Leicester
Schedule Type
149
Page Number
23
Household
Role
Gender
Age
Birthplace
Walter S Strong
Head
M
37
City Road, London
Sarah E Strong
Wife
F
37
Leicester
Winifred L Strong
Daughter
F
13
Leicester
Cecil S Strong
Son
M
11
Leicester
Doris M Strong
Daughter
F
8
Leicester

malyon

malyon Report 16 Jan 2017 13:32

Cecil S Strong
England and Wales Census, 1891
Name
Cecil S Strong
Event Type
Census
Event Date
1891
County
Leicestershire
Ecclesiastical Parish
ST JOHN
Registration District
Leicester
Residence Note
East Street
Gender
Male
Age
1
Relationship to Head of Household
Son
Birth Year (Estimated)
1890
Birthplace
England
Page Number
7
Registration Number
RG12
Piece/Folio
2524/ 63
Household
Role
Gender
Age
Birthplace
Walter S Strong
Head
M
27
London, England
Sarah E Strong
Wife
F
20
England
Winnifred L Strong
Daughter
F
3
England
Cecil S Strong
Son
M
1
England
Maggie W Plum
Sister In Law
F
19
Leicestershire, England

malyon

malyon Report 16 Jan 2017 14:06

England and Wales Census, 1871
Name
Walter Sidney Strong
Event Type
Census
Event Date
1871
Event Place
Marsh Benham, Speen, Berkshire, England
Enumeration District
5
Gender
Male
Age
6
Occupation
Scholar
Relationship to Head of Household
Nephew
Birth Year (Estimated)
1865
Birthplace
London, London
Entry Number
14
Affiliate Image Identifier
GBC/1871/1251/0166
Household
Role
Gender
Age
Birthplace
Jane Lickman
Head
F
42
Pusey, Wiltshire
Walter Sidney Strong
Nephew
M
6
London, London