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Linda

Linda Report 25 Nov 2007 15:20

I know that both my grandfathers fought for England, in the first World War, probably but not definately in the army. One was based in Bayeux and the other one was a German prisoner of war. Is there any way , knowing their name, I can find out whch regiment they were in? Thanks

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 25 Nov 2007 15:24

have a look on the National Archives site you may find a medal card for each of them for WW1

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Potty

Potty Report 25 Nov 2007 15:33

You could try WW1 Pension and Service records on Ancestry. If you don't have Ancestry, post some details (full names, birth date and place of birth) and I will look for you.

Linda

Linda Report 25 Nov 2007 15:45

Sorry don't have Ancestry. Looking for Percy Cade born Dewsbury West Yorks1/9/1882 and Henri Royer born Antwerpe Belgium 14th Sept 1881

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 25 Nov 2007 15:47

Nothing on the WW1 pensions on Ancestry for Percy Cade.

Reg

Linda

Linda Report 25 Nov 2007 15:48

Thanks Reggie

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 25 Nov 2007 15:49

I suspect you may already have this.....1901 census

Name: Henri Royer
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Relation: Brother-in-law
Gender: Male
Where born: Belgium

Civil Parish: St John The Evangelist and St Margaret Westminster
Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints Knightsbridge
Town: London
County/Island: London
Country: England

Registration district: St George Hanover Square
Sub-registration district: Mayfair and Knightsbridge
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 525
Household Members: Name Age
Amelie Clanet 35
Sophie Clanet 25
Arthur W King 39
Henri Royer 19
Louis Royer 19
Aline Schonholzer 20
Jane Stone 83
George T Taylor 34


Reg

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 25 Nov 2007 15:50

Is this your Henri?

Name: Henri J Royer
Year of Registration: 1915
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Spouse's Surname: Van Den Broeck
District: Hammersmith
County: Greater London, London
Volume: 1a
Page: 1208
Record
Maria L B Van Den Broeck

Reg

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 25 Nov 2007 15:50

No pensions info....sorry

Reg

Linda

Linda Report 25 Nov 2007 15:52

Reggie,
You are marvellous. I know my grandfather and his twin came over here to live with their half sister sophie, but I didn'e know where and when, so that is additional information for me, Thanks

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 25 Nov 2007 16:07

There are medal cards for 2 Percy Cade on documentsonline. One was in Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry and the other in Northumberland Fusiliers. You can download them for 3-50 each, but unlikely to give you the info so you know which one, if either, is yours!

Linda

Linda Report 25 Nov 2007 16:38

Thank you my father was in the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry so it is likely his father was, Thanks Where would i download them from?

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 25 Nov 2007 16:40

KOYLI seems the most likely regiment, but shouldn't assume it's the one. Google documentsonline and it will come up