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Member Since: September 2006 Posts: 15 Send Message	Sandie	Report	4 Feb 2007 21:19
	Advice please. Both of my grandfathers were soldiers in the army during WW1. They both originate from Ireland and I assume would have joined up from there. How do I find out about their war records. They both survived and made it back to Ireland. Thank you Sandie
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 9,259 Send Message	Porkie_Pie	Report	4 Feb 2007 21:53
	If they served in WW1 they should have a medal card, you can search for their medal cards on the national archives site http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/power-search.asp?searchType=powersearch Roy
Member Since: September 2006 Posts: 15 Send Message	Sandie	Report	4 Feb 2007 22:07
	Thank you Roy. sandie
Member Since: September 2005 Posts: 644 Send Message	Denis	Report	4 Feb 2007 22:09
	Sandie Some good backgrounf info here: www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/index.asp?docID=2517 Denis
Member Since: September 2006 Posts: 15 Send Message	Sandie	Report	4 Feb 2007 22:14
	Thank you Denis. Sandie
Member Since: September 2006 Posts: 15 Send Message	Sandie	Report	4 Feb 2007 22:29
	Roy and Denis, Thank you both very much. I was able to find my paternal grandfather and a possible regiment for my maternal grandfather. I must say I had a little cry when reading. I have bookmarked both to have a really good look. Sandie