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flocker

flocker Report 13 Sep 2011 17:42

Hi all.
According to my grandfathers marriage cert in 1917 he was a soldier. I know nothing about his service in the army so is there anywhere i can begin to find any information plz

Jonesey

Jonesey Report 13 Sep 2011 17:50

Ancestry has the surviving WW1 service records (About 70% destroyed in 1940). Also WW1 medal rolls and Pension records.

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Emma

Emma Report 13 Sep 2011 18:09

If you give me as much information you know about his birth / where he might have lived I can have a go at looking up ancestry for you if you would like?

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 13 Sep 2011 18:38

Most certs of soldiers have their regiment and or service number in occupation column,

The details should help you find him, you may not find his service record if for WW1 but you could find his medal card from the info

If he was still a serving soldier after 1920 then his records could be found, use the link below for after 1920 but you need to be next of kin and it cost's abt £30

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/army.html

Roy

flocker

flocker Report 13 Sep 2011 19:20

Robert John Biggs 1895 Chilworth ,Southampton

Married in 1917. (John Robert Biggs)

Residing at Chilworth when married

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 13 Sep 2011 19:34

is this him

Name: John Robert Biggs
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Age at enlistment: 19
Birth Parish: Otterburn
Birth County: Hampshire
Document Year: 1914
Regimental Number: 10648
Regiment Name: General Service Infantry
Number of images: 8

if so his service record is on ancestry
Roy

flocker

flocker Report 13 Sep 2011 19:37

Yes i think it is. What can i do with this info now??

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 13 Sep 2011 19:47

Was his wife Constance Alice Biddlecombe, if so pm me your email address and i will send you the record but it's 20 pages long so would have to send it tomorrow as i got to go out ,

or you could ask another member if they have the time

Roy

flocker

flocker Report 13 Sep 2011 19:48

Yes his wife was constance