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WW1 War Records

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Allan

Allan Report 5 Oct 2010 17:29

Many Thanks for your help, i will look into it.

Allan

Jonesey

Jonesey Report 5 Oct 2010 16:52

Not sure but if anybody knows, these people will:

http://www.armymuseums.org.uk/museums/0000000029-Durham-Light-Infantry-Museum.htm

Researching:
Don't put off until tomorrow doing what you can do today. If you like doing it today you can do it again tomorrow. Be kind to your children for it is they who will decide which care home you end up in.

Allan

Allan Report 5 Oct 2010 16:45

Thanks for your help, do you know if its possible there would have been Regimental photo of the Unit?

Allan

Jonesey

Jonesey Report 5 Oct 2010 16:28

Pip, Squeak & Wilfred was the jokey name gived to that trio of WW1 medals.

The usual trio of awards, the 1914 Star (or the 1914-15 Star if appropriate) together with the two service medals became popularly known as 'Pip, Squeak and Wilfred' after characters in a Daily Mirror cartoon of the period.

Researching:
Don't put off until tomorrow doing what you can do today. If you like doing it today you can do it again tomorrow. Be kind to your children for it is they who will decide which care home you end up in.

Allan

Allan Report 5 Oct 2010 16:26

Hi Jonesey
Thanks for your help, dont get the Pip, Squeak & Wilfred, lol

Allan

Jonesey

Jonesey Report 5 Oct 2010 16:08

Does the address sound familiar? If it is your Man there are some service records (Badly damaged unfortunately) on Ancestry:

Name: Douglas Robson
>>Residence: 11 Ogden Street, Millfield Sunderland
Document Year: 1915
Regimental Number: ??4
Regiment Name: Reserve Bn Durham Light Infantry
Number of Images: 21

Medal index card:

Name: Douglas Robson
Regiment or Corps: 1st/7 Durham Light Infantry, 1st/7 Durham Light Infantry
Regimental Number: 7/3514, 277318

Awarded the British, Victory and Star medals (Pip, Squeak & Wilfred). Served in France from 27/6/1915.

Researching:
Don't put off until tomorrow doing what you can do today. If you like doing it today you can do it again tomorrow. Be kind to your children for it is they who will decide which care home you end up in.

Allan

Allan Report 5 Oct 2010 15:57

My Grandfather was Douglas Robson born 1896 in Sunderland, he served in the Durham Light Infantry, would somebody please look at Ancestry and see if there are any Records for him.

Thanks
Allan