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Patricia

Patricia Report 7 Feb 2007 15:26

I have been given some information that i need some advice on as to where to go next or how to use it. Albert Edward Phipps Acting Sergeant Army Service Corps Military service 08/03/1915 - 14/02/1919 T4/070507 I dont know what the number means, maybe this is the service number, I would like to know what to do next though to find some information about him. thank you

Willow

Willow Report 7 Feb 2007 16:08

If you want his service record then they are stored at The national archives in Kew....www.nationalarchives.gov.uk However less than a 1/3rd of all service records from WW1 survived as they were destroyed during a fire in WW2. Service records that survived are stored under range WO 363 (burnt files) and WO 364 (pension files). or if you live close to a family history centre www.familysearch.org then you can for a few pounds order the film in that you want. The series title is Military records of the British Army, 1914-1920 There are also whispers that Ancestry are currently copying all of the burnt files and hope to have them available to view online at some point this year.

Patricia

Patricia Report 7 Feb 2007 16:34

Thank you Willow, I had a look on A2A, but nothing stood out, I have not used those records before so dont know if i missed anything, got Ancestry full membership so fingers crossed, bout time they got more British Service records listed. thank you for your help.

Heather

Heather Report 7 Feb 2007 16:48

Pat, have you looked to see if there is a Medal Card for him on National Archives documents on line?

Patricia

Patricia Report 8 Feb 2007 01:41

Hi Heather Yes looked but not to sure if the number i have is his army number, if it is then no joy unfortunatly. ta