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WWI soldiers - advice needed please
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Sandra | Report | 14 Jun 2007 20:37 |
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If you go to the national archives gov site, there is a link for army records & a form you can download to apply for them sandra |
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Christine | Report | 14 Jun 2007 20:40 |
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Hi all My great grandfather was a regular soldier in the Liverpool King's regiment and served with them during WWI. I recently had access to his medals which included the Military Cross and the Medaille Militaire, which I have been told by some brilliant members on this site is a rare medal seldom awarded to British soldiers by the French. Naturally I am desperate to find out more about his career and service. I have acquired Gazette listings but no more. I don't have access to London and guess the best option is to employ a private researcher. However as he was still serving after 1920 will a researcher be able to access any records, or are they still held with the MOD. What should I do next? Advice would be welcomed. Chris |
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Christine | Report | 14 Jun 2007 20:48 |
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Thanks for that Sandra. Chris |
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Nickydownsouth | Report | 14 Jun 2007 21:32 |
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Hi Christine, have you tried 'The Great War Forum' website? I only found it yesterday, and got information on a great uncles postings etc. in WW1, just register and then type your relatives name in the search box. Nicky |
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Christine | Report | 14 Jun 2007 22:07 |
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Can you give me the address please Nicky. Chris |
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was plain ann now annielaurie | Report | 14 Jun 2007 22:16 |
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If he served after 1920, records WILL NOT be at National Archives. They will be with the MOD. |
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Christine | Report | 14 Jun 2007 22:34 |
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Thanks Ann. I'll go down this avenue then. Chris |
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Wendy | Report | 15 Jun 2007 01:07 |
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My great-uncle Thomas Shipley also served in the Kings Liverpool Regiment---he died 1918. I have a copy of the war diary for this regt from march 1917 to Jan 1918. If you send me your address I will let you have a copy of this. My e-mail is [email protected] Don't get too excited though---it doesn't tell you much!! Wendy |
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Clive | Report | 15 Jun 2007 10:59 |
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Stupid me - I should have started my last comment by saying go to the regimental page. Clive |
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Clive | Report | 15 Jun 2007 10:59 |
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The London Gazette for the Military Cross is online. Be warned there were so many handed out it took ages to find and was on about page 3 for the date I was looking London Gazette does have a search facility. Clive |
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Nickydownsouth | Report | 15 Jun 2007 11:45 |
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you can google Great war forum or try www. 1914-1918.net Nicky |
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Christine | Report | 15 Jun 2007 19:20 |
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Thanks for everyone's advice. Found him in the Gazette - thanks Clive. Wendy - thank you for your offer. I will pm you right away. Chris |
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