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In the 1891 Census Arthur is described as a Private in the Grenadier Guards.

He is living with his wife Alice (22) and children Joseph Charles Rowlands (2) and Alice Louise Rowlands (1).

He had a further child Gladys Rowland in London (1898) and in 1901 he had moved to Hove and was working as a commisionaire. 1911 in Derby.

Does anyone have access to military records of the Grenadier Guards?

Any help in fining his service record would be appreciated.would be appreciated i

British Army Service Records 1760-1915 Transcription
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First name(s) Arthur
Last name Rowland
Birth year 1860
Birth parish St Werburghs
Birth town Derby
Birth county Derbyshire
Birth country England
Service number 6505
Regiment Grenadier Guards
Year 1878
Attestation date 01 Jun 1878
Attestation age years 18
Attestation service number 6505
Attestation corps Grenadier Guards
Discharge corps Grenadier Guards
Document type Attestation
Series Wo 97 - Chelsea Pensioners British Army Service Records 1760-1913
Archive The National Archives
Archive reference WO 97
Box 3782
Box record number 68
Record set British Army Service Records
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Regimental & service records
Collections from Great Britain, England

Attested for 12 years with the colours
Re-attested 16 April 1890 to complete 21 years
Discharged Private 22 June 1899 termination 2nd period of engagement

Promoted through ranks to Corporal, reduced to Private after trial for absence 1882
Promoted through ranks to Lance Sergeant by Sep.1887 and Reverted to Private April 1890

Served -
Home 4 June 1878 - 20 July 1882
Egypt 31 July 1882 - 13 Nov 1882
Home 14 Nov 1882 - 25 Sep 1884
Egypt 26 Sep 1884 16 July 1885
Home 17 July 1885 - 22 June 1899

NOK Wife Alice Elizabeth.
Married Alice Elizabeth Winfield Church of St Lawrence, Parish of upton cum Chalvey, Bucks 19 Feb 1886 and taken on Married Roll from that date

Listed children -
all born London and all baptised Wellington Barracks
Joseph b 12.6.88, baptised 5.8.88
Alice L b 13.10.90, baptised 7.12.90
Arthur Robert b 7.10.1894, baptised 9.11.94
Reginald Albert b 3.12.96, baptised 10.1.97
Gladys May Ruby b 15.5.98, baptised 10.7.98

Campaigns - Egypt 1883 and Nile Expedition 1884-1885
Medals - Egyptian 1882 and 1884-5 with clasps for Tel el Kebir, Nile and Abu Klea

Attested - 1.6.1878
Height 5' 8 ¾"
Weight 131 lbs
Chest 34 ½"
Physical development Fair

Index finger amputated at first phalanx following injury at Aldershot 20.4.1883
Other minor ailments

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

First name(s) Arthur
Last name Rowland
Relationship Instructor
Marital status Single
Gender Male
Age 23
Birth year 1858
Occupation Lance Corporal Grenadier Gds
Birth town Derby
Birth county as transcribed DERBYSHIRE
Birth place England
House name The Barracks
Street -
Town -
Parish Caterham
County Surrey
Country England
Registration district Godstone
Archive reference RG11
Piece number 806
Folio 50
Page 1

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1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Old Uttoxeter Road Cottage, St Werbergh, Derby, Derbyshire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Joseph Rowland Head - Male 32 1839 - Mackworth, Derbyshire, Labourer at Iron Works
Ellen P Rowland Wife - Female 36 1835 - Mickleover, Derbyshire, England
Arthur Rowland Son - Male 11 1860 - Derbyshire, England
Agness Rowland Daughter - Female 9 1862 - Derbyshire, England
Joseph Rowland Son - Male 3 1868 - Derbyshire, England Clara Rowland Daughter - Female 1 1870 - Derbyshire, England
James Bacon Boarder - Male 16 1855 - Leicestershire, England

All children b Mickleover

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1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
..., Old Uttoxeter Road, St Werburghs, Derby, Derbyshire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Joseph Rowland Head Married Male 22 1839 Brickyard Labourer Derbyshire, England
Ellen Rowland Wife Married Female 27 1834 - Derbyshire, England
Arthur Rowland Son - Male 1 1860 - Derbyshire, England

Address Gap could say Militia Barracks, Old Uttoxeter Road

Name: Age at Death (in years): Order:
ROWLAND, REGINALD ALBERT 0 Order
GRO Reference: 1897 J Quarter in ST GEORGE HANOVER SQUARE Volume 01A Page 296 Order

A few more children by 1911! They had had 10 children but had lost 2.


1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
26 Stanhope St Derby, Derby, Derbyshire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Occupation Age Birth year Birth place
Arthur Rowland Head Married Male Stationery Packer 51 1860 Derby
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Alice Elizabeth Rowland Wife Married Female - 45 1866 Notting Hill London
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Joseph Charles Rowland Son Single Male Carter Builders 22 1889 Middlesex London
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Alice Louisa Rowland Daughter Single Female Hosiery Mender 20 1891 Middlesex London
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Arthur Robert Rowland Son Single Male Stationery Errand Boy 16 1895 Middlesex London
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Gladys May Rowland Daughter Single Female School 12 1899 Middlesex London
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Frank Rowland Son - Male School 11 1900 Hove Sussex
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James Edward Rowland Son - Male School 7 1904 Hove Sussex
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Jessie Evelyn Rowland Daughter - Female At Home 5 1906 Derby
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Rose Doris Rowland Daughter - Female At Home 2 1909 Derby

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
26 Stanhope St Derby, Derby, Derbyshire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Occupation Age Birth year Birth place
Arthur Rowland Head Married Male Stationery Packer 51 1860 Derby
Alice Elizabeth Rowland Wife Married Female - 45 1866 Notting Hill London
Joseph Charles Rowland Son Single Male Carter Builders 22 1889 Middlesex London
Alice Louisa Rowland Daughter Single Female Hosiery Mender 20 1891 Middlesex London
Arthur Robert Rowland Son Single Male Stationery Errand Boy 16 1895 Middlesex London
Gladys May Rowland Daughter Single Female School 12 1899 Middlesex London
Frank Rowland Son - Male School 11 1900 Hove Sussex
James Edward Rowland Son - Male School 7 1904 Hove Sussex
Jessie Evelyn Rowland Daughter - Female At Home 5 1906 Derby
Rose Doris Rowland Daughter - Female At Home 2 1909 Derby

Married 25 years. 10 children born to marriage, 2 have died

the other child that died

Name: Age at Death (in years): Order:
ROWLAND, ELLEN GERTRUDE 1 Order
GRO Reference: 1893 D Quarter in ST GEORGE HANOVER SQUARE Volume 01A Page 395

ROWLAND, JOSEPH CHARLES WINGFIELD Order
GRO Reference: 1888 S Quarter in ST GEORGE HANOVER SQUARE Volume 01A Page 453

ROWLAND, ALICE LOUISE WINGFIELD Order
GRO Reference: 1890 D Quarter in ST GEORGE HANOVER SQUARE Volume 01A Page 434

ROWLAND, ELLEN GERTRUDE WINGFIELD Order
GRO Reference: 1892 D Quarter in ST GEORGE HANOVER SQUARE Volume 01A Page 458

ROWLAND, ARTHUR ROBERT WINGFIELD Order
GRO Reference: 1894 D Quarter in ST GEORGE HANOVER SQUARE Volume 01A Page 478

ROWLAND, REGINALD ALBERT WINGFIELD Order
GRO Reference: 1897 M Quarter in ST GEORGE HANOVER SQUARE Volume 01A Page 492

ROWLAND, GLADYS MAY RUBY WINGFIELD Order
GRO Reference: 1898 J Quarter in ST GEORGE HANOVER SQUARE Volume 01A Page 472

ROWLAND, FRANK WINGFIELD Order
GRO Reference: 1900 D Quarter in STEYNING Volume 02B Page 258

ROWLAND, JAMES EDWARD WINGFIELD Order
GRO Reference: 1903 S Quarter in STEYNING Volume 02B Page 280

ROWLAND, ROSE DORIS WINGFIELD Order
GRO Reference: 1909 S Quarter in DERBY Volume 07B Page 623

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ROWLAND, JESSIE EVELYN WINFIELD Order
GRO Reference: 1907 M Quarter in DERBY Volume 07B Page 573

Mother's MS is spelt differently.

Thank you so much. Brilliantt