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Joseph Edward Armstrong

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HMM54

HMM54 Report 13 May 2007 17:04

killed flanders 1915.any info as to military career....or army records was a soldier before ww1..possibly a saturday soldier. also not found on 1891 census in birmingham? thanks kath yes this is him ..i had that info but not the army records details..have been to his grave in flanders

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 13 May 2007 17:18

Is this him on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission site:- Name: ARMSTRONG Initials: J E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 30/03/1915 Service No: 7156 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. C. 11. Cemetery: HEDGE ROW TRENCH CEMETERY If this is him, you could use his army number to order his army record if it still exists. The address to get in touch with is:- Army Personnel Centre Historical Disclosures Mail Point 400 Kentigern House 65 Brown Street GLASGOW G2 8EX Kath. x