Genealogy Chat

Thanks for the kind offer Gilly, but I don't want everyone giving up there time for me.x I shall just have to make time this evening to have a real crack at finding him somewhere, lol. If you could recommend any sites to try that would be most appreciated. Cheers Pen xxxx

Many thanks for taking the time to look for me Dea, much appreciated. Pen xxxx

The series of books 'The roll of honour', which were intended to cover everyone who served in WW1, as opposed to killed in action, were done by county, but were never finished. Is this what is on 1837, because I can't find my man? He is on cwgc, because he died in Jan 1919, but no mention on the 1837 index. My partner has the one for Northamptonshire, but there are both omissions and mistakes. Jay

Sorry Pen, I can't find him either - I will have a look somewhere else and let you know if I come up with anything. Dea x

Dea - I have just looked on 1837 and zilch. But then again, the other day I spent ages on NA docs online trying to enter his details - nothing came up. Someone did it for me and blow me in a matter of mins managed to get his medal card, lol. Anyway his details are as follows - DON'T use any of your creds up though - If you think you see a poss, let me know as I have a few left. Pen x Edward Albert Legg City of London Regiment 7th Battalion Private Regiment No 352197 Awarded the Victory Medal and also the British Star Born in London 1879 - West Ham area Lived in Bethnal Green from approx 1906 Was married to Lucy .................... Enlsited 07/06/15

Penny - what was his name + details? Dea x Have to go out for a while - if you want - add details, or pm me with them and I will have a look when I get back. Dea x

Cheers all. I think his just not on there for some reason or other. I have some credits left now on a military genealogy site - at least they do not run out in a hurry. Thanks again to you all Pen xxxx

I am not sure but I think they are two diferrent things. - Anyway - they are both available online. Roll of Honour at: www*roll-of-honour*com (replace * with .) National Roll of the Great War, + others is on 1837 Online. Dea x p.s. My Grandad is on the 1837 on-line one and he survived the war. Dea x

Aren't the National Roll and Roll of Honour two different things? By the way, the entries of the National Roll, although a useful reference point, should not be taken as 100% fact since the entries listed were compiled by the surviving soldiers or family of soldiers and often the info given was incorrect. Also, these entries had to be paid for by the soldier or their family if they wanted to be in the Roll - so not every soldier who signed up will be found in it.

Cheers Gilly - he survived but died in 1923 from the effects of gas apparently. I can not understand this bit of info from a military site I have just signed up with then:- 'The vast majority of entries refer to combatants who survived the Great War and the National Roll is often the only source of information available' I think I will do as you say and try and get in touch with his old reg. It was the City of London Regiment - I know that the Middlesex one has a museum, maybe this one might. Cheers Pen x

Hi Helen, Many thanks for the reply I thought it was alist for both - those that took part in the war at home and overseas. Will have to google a bit more than...but the rubbish that keeps coming up, lol. Pen x Just found this bit of info.... One of the most sought-after sets of reference books of the First World War is the National Roll of the Great War. The National Publishing Company attempted, shortly after hostilities ceased, to compile a brief biography of as many participants in the War as possible. The vast majority of entries refer to combatants who survived the Great War and the National Roll is often the only source of information available. Fourteen volumes were completed on a regional basis; the Naval & Military Press has compiled the index database that allows simple searching of this unique reference source. Original volumes of this work are scarce and command high prices.

Penny I think the roll of honour is a list of those who lost their lives. Perhaps your chap was a survivor. Hope this helps, Helen

Hi, If I have the name, regiment and medal card etc, why can I not find him on the Roll of Honour? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Many Thanks Pen x