Genealogy Chat

Can anyone tell me how and where i can find and then send for my grandads ww1 military records.I have no idea where to start.

Thanks Pam

IF they survived - only about 30% did - they MAY be found on Ancestry

I'll check for you, if you give me his details...........

Would you like to give us his name and date of birth and area? It is possible that there may be a copy online, although many of the records were destroyed.

Share his information and people will try to help.

Gwyn

Thank you both,i have checked Ancestry but cant find it but you never know whith more eyes looking.
His name was Robert Warren dob 1876 Norwich reg Royal Field Artillary

If you can't find anything, it isn't there, I'm afraid

As stated above, only 30% of records survived............

Just checking to see if he had a middle name... Is this him..?

Births Mar 1875

Warren Robert Benjamin ...Norwich 4b 140

Oh ok thanks didnt know if there were more sites that do them.

Also i will be looking for ww2 records do you know where to look for them as dont think Ancestry do ww2.I havent got details yet but been asked

Gwyn no he didnt have a middle name

Was his birth registered.. I couldn't see a match on freebmd site ?

Description Medal card of Warren, Robert
Corps Regiment No Rank
Norfolk Regiment 3/10436 Private
Norfolk Regiment 3/10436 Corporal

Date 1914-1920
Catalogue reference WO 372/21


Description Medal card of Warren, Robert M ??
Corps Regiment No Rank
Royal Field Artillery 218088 Gunner

Date 1914-1920
Catalogue reference


Description Medal card of Warren, Robert
Corps Regiment No Rank
Royal Field Artillery 39492 Driver

Date 1914-1920
Catalogue reference WO 372/21


Description Medal card of Warren, Robert
Corps Regiment No Rank
Royal Field Artillery 211041 Gunner

Date 1914-1920
Catalogue reference WO 372/21

not sure i think i got it from the marriage cert and cencus records

Didnt have a middle name Pork pie

WW2 records are not in the public domain, they are still held by the MOD and are only available to the actual person or NOK which has to proven.
You wil not find them online
Have a look at this link

http://www.veterans-uk.info/index.htm

Check if the document had a service number listed

Roy

George i thought relatives if the person has died could get them,not sure where i heard that.
Like your photo my dad was in the navy

Born in the 1870's he would be to old to have served in WW2

Roy

Ah right sorry .

You have all given me something to work with thank you all very much.

George im having a read of the link you gave me ,thanks

Pam

The veterans site gives info on how to obtain record of service personnel who's service ended after 1920/22 they are held by the MOD

for service records of personnel who's service ended before 1920 you need the national archives or you can download them from ancestry assuming they have your man listed

But around 60% where destroyed in WW2 so they may no longer exist but the medal card index survived so it is possible to still find limited info on him

also see http://www.greatwar.co.uk/research/military-records/british-soldiers-ww1-service-records.htm

Roy

Roy

my response was in connection with Pam mentioning WW2 records in her post timed at 19-34hrs.

IGeorge

George, Yes i understand, My post was not meant as a criticism

I was just trying to clarify with Pam which records could be found and where

Roy