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1. 1st East Surrey Regiment [1]
Hello List, I've got 2 fairly lengthy queries, so I'll send them separately. This first one may be slightly off topic for this list, but as I'm not sure where to look next, I thought I'd ask here. After a very long chase, I've finally found my great grandad stationed at Fort Regent in Jersey in 1908. His name was William LEWIS & he was in the 1st East Surrey Regiment. I know where he was born, his year of birth, his father's name & when he married, but I don't know his army number or how long he was in
2. 1st World War Police [1]
Hi, I have an ancestor that was stationed at Lee Kent as a depot policeman. Can anyone tell me where I might find out info on him? What sort of things would he have done? A regulsr police job or more of an MP? Would he have been stationed soley in this country? Can anyone help me. Debs
3. Re: [WW1] Medal Card Information Question [1]
Teresa - if the man was an Officer then there is a very good chance that the card would note "exonerated list" or similar wording - from that you would know that he had been a PoW ................ but with Other Ranks it is rare for the medal records to reveal PoW status. regards - Tom Tulloch-Marshall WW1 Military Research website > http://www.btinternet.com/~prosearch/index.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "DA & TR Shean" To: Sent: Tuesday, S
4. Re: [WW1] Welsh Guards [1]
Hello Ray, Not sure if this is still a valid address, others may correct or confirm. Regimental Archivist Regimental Headquarters Welsh Guards Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk London SW1E 6HQ Not sure what they hold, and if there may be a cost raised, but a letter may find out. Regards Peter Fellowes ----- Original Message ----- From: "RAY CALLAGHAN" To: Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 10:35 PM Subject: [WW1] Welsh Guards > Hello, > Can a
5. Re: [WW1] SDGW [1]
On Wed, 14 Sep 2005 13:27:50 -0400, "Susan Evans Shaw" wrote: >Does Soldiers Died in the Great War list only soldiers of the BEF? It also lists men of the British Army who died at Gallipoli, Egypt, Palestine, Salonika, Mesopotamia, Balkans, Bulgaria, Italy, at sea, in the UK etc. See http://www.great-war-casualties.com/ for more information. It does not give details of soldiers from Commonwealth forces who died, and I see Peter has given advice if that was your question. >I >just did a
6. Joseph Felsted Ball - Battle of the Somme [1]
Hi list My husbands late father (who dies in 1975), Joseph Felstead Ball, enlisted at age of 18 in 1916 and was in the Battle of the Somme. He was wounded, captured and operated on my German surgeons, who removed a lung. I understand he was with the engineers, regiment unknown - family law. What more can I learn about his service? Linda
7. Photographs [1]
For someone looking for contemporary (1914-1919) photos of Canadian battlefield sites and soldiers, which archive would be the best source, British or Canadian? Also I remember seeing on television a documentary war film in colour not long ago. Was that WW1 or WW2? Thanks, Susan in Hamilton ON
8. 24th Rifle Brigade [1]
Hello list !! Me again !! My 2nd query is about my OTHER great grandad. He was Charles COLLYER, born, lived & died in Ramsgate, Kent. We've always been told that Charlie was *in the Indian Army* & I've just today found out that he was in the 24th Rifle Brigade, but I don't know which regiment or unit that was. I've been sent by email, a copy of a photo & written on the back is: *All that was left of them. The remnant of the Signalling Section of the 24th Rifle Brigade. Sialkot, India, 1919.* The pictur
9. Re: [WW1] Great War films -- & a question [1]
That's an interesting project. Wonder if someone in the US is also doing that? Annabel S. Quoting Robert Vanidour : > There is a project here in Canada through CBC. They are doing a series in > 2007 and were looking for 300 descendants of persons from the Great War. 12 > of those selected will be taken to Europe to see where there ancestor > fought. > I put our name in but haven't hear. CBC is on strike now so it is giving me > time to collect more info on my grandfather, 20th B
10. Re: [WW1] Age at enlistment [1]
Bubbles - Applicants for Commissions into the British Army had to provide birth certs at the time of WW1, and if aged under 21 had to have their parent's or legal guardian's consent. Other Ranks enlistments at this time did not require any confirmation of age or parental consent, and even men who in photo's appear to be quite patently underage got enlisted without any problems. regards - Tom - Tom Tulloch-Marshall WW1 Military Research website > http://www.btinternet.com/~prosearch/index.html ----- Or
11. Harper FH and Spendlove HM - WW1 photos [1]
Hello Each I have just returned from Ypres with 300 photos. I cannot find the emails from people who asked for the following - HARPER FH Lt RE - Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery. SPENDLOVE H M, 16th Sherwood Foresters, Bethune Town Cemetery. If either is you, let me know. Steve Great War Ypres Salient - www.ypressalient.co.uk All things DRING - www.dring.org.uk People ask me my religion - My religion is kindness
12. Great War "Aftermath" [1]
Hi All: I've just finished reading a book by Donovan Webster called "Aftermath: The Remnants of War." (Pantheon, NY, 1996.) It describes in awesome detail (perhaps gruesome would be a better word) the efforts of French "Demineurs" to disable and destroy all the munitions that were left behind from WW I in places like Verdun (the "forbidden forest") and continues with Russia 1941-43, the Nevada atomic bomb test site, Vietnam, Kuwait, and the Tooele, Utah, Chemical Demilitarization Facility, which is
13. Re: [WW1] Great War films -- & a question [1]
Dear Peter, Thanks for the info on the WWI films. I was wondering if anyone has heard about the planned movie ("THe Last Parade"???) based on the Erid Bogle song. There was info about it maybe 2 years ago, but nothing recently as far as I know. Thanks, Annabel Schaupner Quoting Peter Gower : > Some time ago I asked about Great War films, and received a number of > responses. I started to collate a list, but have just come across a > book I have not seen mentioned here
14. Italian Great War Records [1]
Does any one have access to site regarding the Italian contribution: Medals, battles etc.? Robert Vanidour London, Canada
15. Mines and Tunnelling and The Aftermath [1]
For any of you interested in further reading on this subject, I've just bought "Beneath Flanders Fields". Haven't had time too really read it, but the parts that I have, relating to personal interest, it is a very well researched, written and illustrated book. Well worth the money. Mick.
16. help with my great grandad's medal card please [1]
Hiya everyone, hope all is well, I have just joined the list because i have found out that my Grandad fought in WW1. I know absolutely nothing about anything to do with any wars or anything military so I will be asking alot of questions, hope you all don't mind. Joseph M DRAYCOTT was a private in the Liverpool Rgiment and also a Lance Corporal in Lab Corps (not sure what that is) He earned the victory, British and Star medals (not sure what they are either but will go searching) On the medal card it says
17. Re: Mexican Punitive Expedition of 1916 [1]
Hi; Are there any Web sites like the Great War and W W 2 dedicated to the Mexican Punitive Expedition of 1916 (and/or the pursuit of Pancho Villa) which in some circles is thought to be a President Wilson's mobilization dress rehearsal for the U.S. military for their role in W W 1? Dave
18. UNDERSTANDING MEDAL CARDS AND POSSIBLE ROYAL FLYING CORPS [1]
Hello I have just joined this list and wonder if you could help us to understand the medal cards I have downloaded for my husbands and my Grandfathers. Charles Iak Simpkins 6241 was in the 2nd Suffolk Regiment, as a private and acting Sergeant. We have his medals, and it shows that he got the Victory, British and 1914 Star, joining on 23-8-1914 It then shows under Remarks Disc 9-12-15. It does not state his Theatre of War. We understand he went into the Royal Flying Corps, but how do we f
19. Privates Samuel Sumner, Frank Mellor and William Moores [1]
Greetings I have a photocopy of the newspaper report of the death of my uncle Private James Edwin Wild in September 1915. On the same page are the reports for the men named above. Private Sumner was from Hollinwood, Lancashire, and Privates Mellor and Moores were from Royton, Lancashire. My uncle and the other three privates were all killed in the Dardenelles operation. Anyone researching these men? Regards Cynthia Tauranga, New Zealand
20. Colin Fraser BARRON (VC) and his brother, Alexander BARRON [1]
Colin Fraser BARRON (Victoria Cross recipient) and his brother, Alexander BARRON are first cousins of my paternal grandfather. They may have thought of my grandfather as a nephew though, because both Colin & Alexander were illegitimate and raised by their grandparents, Joseph BARRON & Mary REID. It is unknown who their father or fathers was/were. All the daughters in this family had illegitimate children. Their mother was Margaret Walker BARRON was born 7 July 1870 in Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland. She wa
21. Re: [WW1] Research [1]
There is a WW1 society "The Great War Society" and they have a web page http://www.worldwar1.com/tgws/ - sometimes it is slow to load but it has a lot of material - capt d ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 9:34 PM Subject: [WW1] Research >I am a member of the Historical Society of Winslow Township of Camden >County, > New Jersey, USA. > We are researching World War I, specifically Edward Handy, who was a > Private >
22. RE: [WW1] Research [1]
Hi Bob, Missed the original post but the following site is an excellent resource for insignia (including some obscure trade badges) of all periods, including WWI, including GB & USA. Regards Huw Secretary, OVLH & HS huw@ogmore.plus.com www.ogmore.plus.com -----Original Message----- From: Janice Duke [mailto:mshx@optonline.net] Sent: 24 September 2005 00:46 To: GREATWAR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WW1] Research Hi Bob, This may help with your WW I uniform: http://www.aefsupply.com/ww1.htm Jani
23. Re: [WW1] SDGW [1]
If you are looking for Canadian dead, you need Edward H Wigney's The CEF Roll of Honour. It's a book, costs about $100, but you'll find it in libraries. Peter
24. Re: [WW1] false-named soldier [1]
In Canada also, for anybody's information, 'false' names can be found using the on-line search. I did find one person who tried four times, under four different names, to join up. He eventually did, and the government eventually got all his records into one folder!! Peter (PS: Welcome back, Tom T-M)
25. Thomas HOOK ?d 24/ Feb 1918 [1]
Dear Listers, I would greatly appreciate a lookup from the Soldiers Who Died in the Great War CD. I am hoping that the following is my Grandmother's cousin. I found the following details on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission site but they are too brief to be conclusive. My Thomas Frank HOOK was born in 1882 in Hailsham, the son of Ellen HOOK. Casualty Details Name: HOOK, THOMAS Initials: T Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment: Army Veterinary Corps Unit Text: 6th Vet
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