Genealogy Chat

Top tip - using the Genes Reunited community

Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

  • The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
  • You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
  • And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
  • The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

Boards

Quick Search

Single word search

Tools

Findmypast DNA Banner

Icons

  • New posts
  • No new posts
  • Thread closed
  • Stickied, new posts
  • Stickied, no new posts

Does anyone know?

Login to Add Reply Watch This
ProfilePosted byOptionsPost Date

Meryl

Meryl Report 11 Oct 2004 17:05

Thanks Heather thats worth a look. Meryl

Heather

Heather Report 10 Oct 2004 22:52

Hi Meryl, there is actually a museum in Norwich for the local regiment sorry cant remember now what it is - but I am sure if you look in your local library for Norwich Museums you will find it!

Meryl

Meryl Report 10 Oct 2004 19:21

Thanks for that Gwen will give it a try, fingers crossed! Best Wishes Meryl

Gwen

Gwen Report 10 Oct 2004 10:20

http://www.documentsonline.nationalarchives.gov.uk/medals.asp

Meryl

Meryl Report 10 Oct 2004 09:45

Thanks Sylvia and good luck with your search. Meryl

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 10 Oct 2004 05:01

Meryl, I've been trying to find out which regiment my grandfather served in in WW1. He was married and had at least 2 children at the time, and my mother (who was born in 1903 and therefore of an age to be aware of what was happening during WW1) talked about him going across the Mediterranean to Mesopotamia. But that is all I know as he never talked about it. He too survived, living until 1963. One of the problems is that the records of surviving servicemen (not officers) were moved to a safe place at the start of WW2. It was bombed, and many records destroyed. The remainder were moved to Kew, where there was a fire at some point. So surviving records are few and damaged. I did contact the local archives office (Oldham in my case), and someone there was kind enough to do a search for me (I live in Canada), but couldn't find MY Harry Schofield. I have just seen some information that indicates that ALL WW1 servicemen were eligible for a military medal at the conclusion of the war. Therefore, I am about to try the National Archives website to see if that is true.

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Meryl

Meryl Report 9 Oct 2004 23:59

Thanks everyone Irene and Mandy -- No he didn't die in the war. Ian - do you have the www address please? Best Wishes Meryl

Unknown

Unknown Report 9 Oct 2004 19:59

The war graves site is www(.)cwgc(.)org removing brackets. It's an excellent site, very easy to use and with detailed information. Mandy :)

Ian

Ian Report 9 Oct 2004 19:52

Meryl Try the National Archives website. They have a searchable index of the medal entitlement for WW1 servicemen. Notes to be aware of - I do not think they have yet completed the transcription. They are upto around the letter 'T' I think, but anyway try for yourself. Also there might be a few men with the same names, so do not automatically assume you have the correct individual. Does any family member have his war service medals? They have the name/rank/number and regiment on the rim. Ian

Meryl

Meryl Report 9 Oct 2004 19:43

Does anyone know of a site where I can find which Regiment my Husbands Grandad was in, during the first world war? He came from Norwich, Norfolk. Best Wishes and happy hunting, Meryl.