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Linda

Linda Report 11 Oct 2006 12:48

National Archives www(.)nationalarchives(.)gov(.)uk/documentsonline or if they died during a war try the Commonwealth War Graves Commission www(.)cwgc(.)org/debt_of_honour.asp?menuid=14 Good luck!

Silly Secrets

Silly Secrets Report 11 Oct 2006 12:40

Hi what is the web site you are looking at? It may help me find some info on my partners family, thanks

Barbara

Barbara Report 10 Oct 2006 22:43

Thank you to Linda and Gail for your help. Barbara

imp

imp Report 10 Oct 2006 22:28

Hi Yes, they are the ones that I get to come up, so it narrows it down at least. Good Luck Regards Gail.

Linda

Linda Report 10 Oct 2006 22:23

Hi there: If you type in first name, last name and Border Regiment in Corps, but leave the service number out the following come up: Phillips, William S Corps: Border Regiment Regiment No: 23996 Rank: Private... 1914-1920 WO 372/15 Phillips, William J Corps: Border Regiment Regiment No: 36088 Rank: Private... 1914-1920 WO 372/15 Phillips, William J Corps: Border Regiment Regiment No: 33034 Rank: Private 1914-1920 WO 372/15 Phillips, William H Corps: Herefordshire Regiment Regiment No: 4534... 1914-1920 WO 372/15 Phillips, William Corps: Border Regiment Regiment No: 25302 Rank: Private 1914-1920 WO 372/15 Phillips, William Corps: Border Regiment Regiment No: 2418 Rank: Private... 1914-1920 WO 372/15 Phillips, William Corps: Border Regiment Regiment No: 15063 Rank: Lance Corporal... 1914-1920 WO 372/15 Phillips, William Corps: Border Regiment Regiment No: 21533 Rank: Private 1914-1920 WO 372/15 Service numbers were not always unique, each regiment started from for example No. 123 etc so the same service number can be the same in different regiments if you see what i mean! You might want to try the forum on www(.)1914-1918(.) net (remove the () around the .) - they are experts! Good luck and let us know! Linda

Barbara

Barbara Report 10 Oct 2006 22:16

Thanks Gail, I couldn't get on person to come up Barbara

imp

imp Report 10 Oct 2006 22:08

Hi Barbara I don't know why the number comes up on more than one person, I was suprised when so many came up - I thought a number was attached to one person only, but obviously not. Will have another look on site and see if it says anything about it by way of explanation. Regards Gail

Barbara

Barbara Report 10 Oct 2006 22:03

Hi, No he doesn't have a middle Initial. How come that number comes up on different people?

imp

imp Report 10 Oct 2006 21:48

Hi Barbara 36 people come up using the number that you have, but no one called Phillips/Philips. A few come up for William Phillips/border regiment, some have middle initials, do you have a middle initial to help narrow him down. Regards Gail

Barbara

Barbara Report 10 Oct 2006 21:33

I am trying to find on the National Archives my Grandfathers campaign medal for ww1. I have put in his name, reg and his number but it doesn't come up with him, am I doing it wrong? or does it not give everyones? his name is pte William Phillips 5th Border Regiment (240658) was his number. Can any one help me with this? I know some records were destroyed during ww2. Thanks Barbara.