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Phyllis

Phyllis Report 30 Jul 2007 19:40

Hi everyone, I am looking for some help if possible please, I have John Toplis 1891 as a coalminer, 1901 as a army pensioner aged 27. I do know that John died young aged 48 but can not workout which war he was in. Any help very much apprciated Phyllis

Devon Dweller

Devon Dweller Report 30 Jul 2007 19:55

There are 3 on the WW1 pension records. do you have a date of birth or area?

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 30 Jul 2007 19:59

As he was an Army pensioner in 1901, he may have been in the Boer War, or may have enlisted anytime 1891 onwards. Perhaps then he enlisted for WW1. Hope his records are on Ancestry -if so, they should include details of his service prior to WW1.

Phyllis

Phyllis Report 30 Jul 2007 20:51

Hi John Toplis born 1883 derbyshire he was in the sherwood forresters I think. many thanks for help Phyllis

Devon Dweller

Devon Dweller Report 30 Jul 2007 20:59

ok ,,,,I think Ive found him I'll send you a message. There are 8 pages.

Phyllis

Phyllis Report 30 Jul 2007 21:05

Hi Sheila, Many thanks for your help, it is very much apprciated. Phyllis

RStar

RStar Report 30 Jul 2007 21:40

Sheila, how do you find records prior to WW1 on Ancestry?

Devon Dweller

Devon Dweller Report 30 Jul 2007 21:43

As he served in WW1 the transfer papers are included