Genealogy Chat

Thanks again Ann,
I need to plan a day or 2 at the local library (luckily this arm of my tree is from the town i live in), so will add to the list if things to look at.

Sometimes a regimental museum might hold a little info on the men who served in the regiment, but I think with RFA it's fairly unlikely. If you think he might have served after 1920, his records will still be with the MOD.
Another possiblily is the Absent Voters List, held at the Local History Library or Archives, which should give his regiment.

Hi Ann, Thanks for checking the certificate for me.
I do have his son (my grandfathers) birth certificate also, but would need to dig it out to find out what his occupation states - can do that when I get home this evening.

Is there a war museum or something, or war archives that I can contact for some sort of confirmation - dont want to be chasing false information.

Cheers

I just asked Karen to send me a copy of the cert to see what it says, and it does say soldier - not a lot of help, though!

I want to know what the PM says! lol

Have sent a pm

Thats the one I am thinking, yes.
He was born in 1893, so would fit in with his age. He married in 1917 in the UK, and I think his rank or profession on his marriage cert says Soldier, but the writings not perfect, and I couldnt be sure.

Do you mean the one in the RFA? He was in France and Flanders in 1914 as he got the 1914 Star medal. Would that fit in with his age? He was also wounded as he got the SWB badge. As there are no service records on Ancestry, then they haven't survived. Could he have married or had children whilst he was in the Army? Any certs might mention his regiment or regimental number.

He did survive the war, yes.
His name is Bernard John Gardner.

Thank you.

What was his name and did he survive the war?

Evening all,
I have just found on ancestry what I believe to be my great grandfathers medal card, is there anyway of clarifying this?

There are unfortunately no service records for him on the site.

Karen