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Linda

Linda Report 22 Mar 2007 23:58

I have just discovered on a cert. my grandfather Charles Samuel Arnold was a Gunner in the Royal Field Artillery. I got all excited but when I searched for him on The National Archives found loads of Charles Arnolds and also so many regiments with Royal Field Artillery in them. Any ideas how I can thin these out to discover which if any is mine. Thanks anyone

Willow

Willow Report 23 Mar 2007 08:12

First thing first have you checked on ancestry on the WW1 pension files to see if he is on there?

Linda

Linda Report 23 Mar 2007 10:01

Yes Willow, unfortunately he isn't on there.

Willow

Willow Report 23 Mar 2007 10:59

Then you will need to look at the burnt files (WO363), these are held at the national archives in Kew. You have about a 1 in 3 chance of finding him. Alternatively you can wait, I understand that Ancestry will be offering the burnt files, probably next year. or Look to see if you near near a family history center or www.familysearch.org and for a few pounds they can order in the reel for you. Title details: Military records of the British Army, 1914-1920 (surnames A-E)

Linda

Linda Report 23 Mar 2007 23:37

Thanks Willow, I am near a family history centre so will try there next week. Thanks agains Linda