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Salimali

Salimali Report 23 Feb 2011 20:07

Is there any way to find Army records of men who served during the first World War?
I would be very thankful if someoe could point me in the right direction, as it is I am just going round in circles.

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 23 Feb 2011 20:16

There are some on Ancestry.com, a lot of the records were destroyed during a bombing raid in WW2. If you do not subscribe to Ancestry someone on this site will take a look for you if you post the name, birthplace and year of birth if known.

Annx

Salimali

Salimali Report 23 Feb 2011 20:29

I do not have an Ancestry subscription sowill have to hope that somone will look it up, the person I am interested in is
Morris W Griffith, born 12/12/1894 (according to the family bible)
born 12/12/1893 (according to his sister's birthday book)
He was born at Talysarn, Caernarvon
Many thanks

tempest

tempest Report 23 Feb 2011 20:37

possibility???

British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920
about Morris Griffith Name: Morris Griffith
Residence: Gwyn St, Bedgelert
Document Year: 1915
Regimental number: 3673
Number of images: 6

>>>>edit possibly not, this gentleman was born 1884 sorry

Researching:
desperately seeking great grandmothers

Salimali

Salimali Report 23 Feb 2011 20:44

I am afaid not, but thank you.
His address was either Church Road Talysarn or Ty'n y Weirglodd.
His parents moved sonetime during 1911 to 1920
Thanks

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 23 Feb 2011 21:08

There is one medal card in that name in the Archives, which you can download for £2.00



Description Medal card of Griffith, Morris
Corps Regiment No Rank
Army Ordnance Corps 034751 Private

Date 1914-1920
Catalogue reference WO 372/8
Dept Records created or inherited by the War Office, Armed Forces, Judge Advocate General, and related bodies
Series War Office: Service Medal and Award Rolls Index, First World War
Piece Gibson A - Hannas J M M
Image contains 1 medal card of many for this collection

Salimali

Salimali Report 23 Feb 2011 21:14

I am going to show my computer ignorance now.
How should I go about downloading it. The how to do it is more of a problem than its cost, and if it is the wrong one , at least I will have learnt something
Thanks

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 23 Feb 2011 21:19

Can you get on the national archives site Ok........search people, then click army after 1913 (not officers) then a little down the page you will see search medal roll.........click search and enter the name and the result will come up.............I will just pop and see what to do next.

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 23 Feb 2011 21:22

Its a bit like shopping at tesco! Just click to add to cart, then follow instructions.........they will send receipt and a link to the card for you to download and save.

Salimali

Salimali Report 23 Feb 2011 21:26

will have a go, if i get into difficulties I will ask for more help.
Many thanks

Barbara

Barbara Report 23 Feb 2011 21:32

Have looked at the card on ancestry . It does not say much.; No Dob or anything of help.

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 23 Feb 2011 22:07

Piglets Pal

Officers records for WW1 are held at the National Archives at Kew.

Salimali

Salimali Report 23 Feb 2011 23:22

Help!!!!!
Need more instructions on how to find the medal card from the national archives.
Thanks

Vera2010

Vera2010 Report 24 Feb 2011 03:02

Salimali

This is the medal card info from Ancestry. can forward you original
if you want.

British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
about Morris Griffith Name: Morris Griffith
Regiment or Corps: Army Ordnance Corps
Regimental number: 03475

Regards

Vera


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Researching:
McIntosh, Bruce, Fraser, Dock, Sifton Scotland & Ireland

Salimali

Salimali Report 24 Feb 2011 15:46

Vera2010
Yes please