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Somme/Gallipolli
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Sheila | Report | 13 Jun 2007 13:10 |
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Are the lists of medal cards complete? I know my grandad's full name, and the regiment he was in, but he's not coming up... Sheila |
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Keith | Report | 10 Jun 2007 21:56 |
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Hi Carol. Quite possible to have served in both battles. Gallipoli finished Dec 1915, Somme ran from 1 Jul 1916. The Royal Fusiliers were one of the many regiments who served in both. The pension records for other letters will be released in mid 2008 I believe. There about 370 medal cards for Thomas Lever. You may ned to refine your search a little. Regards Keith |
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Researching: |
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Mary | Report | 10 Jun 2007 16:40 |
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His name was Thomas Lever unfortunately but if they are publishing them in alphabetical order shouldnt have too long to wait Thank anyway |
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kate 66 | Report | 10 Jun 2007 16:31 |
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HI What was his surname? if it began with an A or B ancestry have the ww1 pension on it. let me know if so i will have alook for you kate |
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Mary | Report | 9 Jun 2007 18:22 |
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thank you Mary going to have a look now |
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MaryfromItaly | Report | 9 Jun 2007 17:57 |
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If he survived the war he should have a medal card, which you can find here: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/medals.asp They don't contain much information, but it will have the name of his regiment, so you can then search to see which battles it was involved in. This site is very helpful for WW1, and has a very good forum: http://www.1914-1918.net How to interpret medal cards: http://www.1914-1918.net/mics.htm Once you know his regiment, you may be able to get his service record at Kew. |
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ErikaH | Report | 9 Jun 2007 16:36 |
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If he survived both of those campaigns, he was indeed lucky! Reg |
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Mary | Report | 9 Jun 2007 16:29 |
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thanks Reg Gallipolli was 1915 and Somme 1916 so is possible he was lucky to come home if its true |
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ErikaH | Report | 9 Jun 2007 16:20 |
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Google for dates, and decide whether it is feasible....... Reg |
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Mary | Report | 9 Jun 2007 16:09 |
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A quick question would somebody been in both battle of the Somme and Gallipolli just been told my great granddad was in both dont known which regiment |
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