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Leslie

Leslie Report 3 Jan 2014 18:58

Hi,
I would like information on military records for James Groves b1891 in Union Workhouse Eastbourne.
I have the following:- Royal Sussex 3rd. Reg. No. SD/1351. Rank, Pte.
Enlistment 10/11/14 Discharge 24/9/18.
Cause of Discharge 392(XVIA)KR
Medal.
Victory Roll E/2/101 B-19 Page 4211
British do do

Action taken, List E/1690/2

Does this mean he received medals?
What was cause of discharge??
Where did he serve?

He died 1958 Pembury Hospital.
Hope you can help, he was my wifes Grandfather. His birth reg name was James Packwood Groves, father unknown, Groves was mothers surname.
Thanks

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 3 Jan 2014 19:07

There are several sites which give discharge abbreviations

http://www.1914-1918.net/soldiers/swbrecords.html

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Leslie

Leslie Report 3 Jan 2014 19:14

Thanks GlitterBaby
Les

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 3 Jan 2014 19:15

UK, Silver War Badge Records, 1914-1920


Name: J. Groves
Discharge Unit: 3rd Roy Sussex
Regiment Number: SD/1351
Rank: Pte. Badge Number: B219137
Unit: Infantry (Hounslow and Hanwell)
Piece: 3047 List Number: E 1401/2-1800/1 Record Group: WO Record Class: 329

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 3 Jan 2014 19:18

There is a medal card for him so will try and send as an attachment thru GR

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 3 Jan 2014 19:25

according to his medal card on Ancestry he received two medals, The Victory & British Medals, both of them are standard medals issued to all troops who served overseas at that time


British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
about James Groves




Name:
James Groves

Regiment or Corps:
R Sussex 3rd

Regimental Number:
SD/1351

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Leslie

Leslie Report 3 Jan 2014 19:29

Glitterbaby
That would be great. Sorry for delay responding, GR seems slow tonight.
Les

Leslie

Leslie Report 3 Jan 2014 19:36

George
Thanks, any way of knowing where he served?
Les

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 3 Jan 2014 19:43

Unfortunately it looks as though his service/pension records have not survived, but not unusual as only 30% survived bombing in WW2.

To find more details about him you need to see if the War diaries for the unit he served with. have survived. These are held at the National Archives.

Try this link

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/war-diaries-ww1.htm


But I have to say they are not easy to find, and not all have been made available online.

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Leslie

Leslie Report 3 Jan 2014 19:45

OK George
Many Thanks.

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 3 Jan 2014 19:59

Im having 2nd thoughts about him serving overseas, from info by googling it looks as though the 3rd battalion never left the Uk they were used to garrison Newhaven.

Although I have always been under the impression that only soldiers who served overseas were awarded medals, but I maybe wrong either way

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Leslie

Leslie Report 3 Jan 2014 20:11

Thanks again George
Les

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 3 Jan 2014 22:23

His entry on the Silver War Badge Roll states that he served overseas

Leslie

Leslie Report 4 Jan 2014 11:13

Many Thanks Annielaurie
Les

Leslie

Leslie Report 4 Jan 2014 11:13

Many Thanks Annielaurie
Les

Potty

Potty Report 4 Jan 2014 12:04

This site will give you details of "Cause of Discharge 392(XVIA)KR"

http://www.forrestdale.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/KingsRegs1912/para-16.html

Leslie

Leslie Report 4 Jan 2014 16:31

Thanks Potty