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WW1 army records

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Alek

Alek Report 25 Jul 2006 22:53

Thanks everyone. Ellen, I tend to agree, a visit to Kew is needed. As I said, his name was very common. I even tried to locate his hospital records, as I knew which hospital he was in, but I have just been informed by Gloucester records office that the records weren't kept. I could cry. Vivian, I knew about the medals but I don't know what happened to his. I have just had a brilliant thought! Thanks Vivienne. My grandfather had three daughters and one son, they are all dead now, BUT I wonder if my uncle was given the medal by his father. I haven't had contact with my cousins for over 30yrs but I know how to contact them. Certainly worth a try!

Vivian

Vivian Report 25 Jul 2006 22:39

Hi have you or any one in the family got his ww1 medals ? as around the edge of the medals it should have his rank and number. I found this out myself up in kew by a another researcher who researched the medals of the manchester regiment and then he put together the family history of the person. when i came home i checked the medals as he said sure thing there it was ours was a william thomas loads of them as well in the records cheers viv in cornwall.

Ellen

Ellen Report 25 Jul 2006 22:12

Hi Teresa, I have the same problem with my Grandfather but he was awarded an Army Pension because of his loss of limb. I think there might be hope for us, as I have heard that Ancestry might be going to make available some Documents online for our Ancestors who fought in W W 1, or failing that, then its a visit to Kew. The Certificate's I have for my Grandfather all just say Soldier,and don't give Regiment, how unlucky are we !! Regards Ellen.

Merry

Merry Report 25 Jul 2006 21:51

Oh bother :o(( !! Merry

Alek

Alek Report 25 Jul 2006 21:43

Merry, he didn't get married until 1917. He met my grandmother when he was in a Red Cross hospital. She was a nursing aid. He is listed as a soldier on his marriage certificate.

Merry

Merry Report 25 Jul 2006 21:41

Did he get married or have any children during 1914-1817? If you are lucky his army number might be on a certificate. Merry

Alek

Alek Report 25 Jul 2006 21:31

is there any way to narrow down the search for my grandfather's records. All I know he was born Arthur Gibson(no middle name )in Barnsley 1889. He was a miner before joining the army and was invalided out around 1917. Going on what little information I have,can I find him?There are an awful lot of records for Arthur Gibson on NA.