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ww1 military foot police 1914-1920

sandiedee47 — 2009-11-10 21:45:41Z

I would like any information on John R Mellor who was in Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment Military Foot Patrol 1914-1920 his Reg number is Pte 14/20983, his date of entry 28/7/1915...my email is sandie_dee47@hotmail.com

Court Martial. 2nd Btn, Border Regt in India c1898.

DavidReay504 — 2009-11-10 15:25:22Z

According to his Short Service record, Pte 4430 Henry Reay was in India between Feb 1896 and Mar 1902, after which the btn was posted to South Africa. Family lore has it during his posting in India he was Court Martialled for apparently killing an Indian servant, allegedly in self defence, for which he received a nominal detention. Nothing on his service record to indicate this other than several 'forfiet G C pay's.
My question is, even before I begin looking up CM's at Kew, could anyone advise me where in India 2 Border Regt may have been in this period? Any other tips appreciated.

1813 +/- Artillery Personnel - WOOLWICH

gangus39 — 2009-11-08 16:38:49Z

Can anyone advise of any staff lists exist for circa 1813'ish for the Woolwich Barracks? Or maybe other documents:

My ancestor Lewis ANGUS was associated with the RA, my last recorded info had him as a clerk in HM Tower of London in 1811.

Trying to find any further info re his death or family members etc
....buried 29 Sept 1813, Parish of Saint Mary Magdelene, WOOLWICH.

Re: Sgt. George Pearce, last survivor of Balaclava

uscriders — 2009-11-08 16:35:53Z

1234 Pte William Day, 17th Lancers, joined the Depot Troops on 20 May 1854. He subsequently was sent to the Crimea, arriving there on 29 April, 1855. He was sent to England on 10 June 1855 for "a change of air" and did not return to the Crimea. He was awarded a Crimean Medal and Balaclava Clasp.

Re: William D. Cattell - Surgeon-General RAMC

uscriders — 2009-11-08 16:27:10Z

Briefly:
Assistant Surgeon 28 Mar 54; Surgeon 12 Jul 64; Surgeon Major 1 Mar 73; Brigade Surgeon 27 Nov 79; Deputy Surgeon General 12 Mar 82, stationed at Nova Scotia [Hart's Army List 1885 p. 377].

Mr. W. Cattell “served the Eastern campaign of 1854-55 with the 5th Dragoon Guards, including the battles of Balaklava, Inkerman, and Tchernaya, and the siege of Sebastopol (Medal with 3 Clasps, Sardinian and Turkish Medals). Served in the Afghan war in 1878-9, and was present at the attack and capture of Ali Musjid and in the engagement at Futtehabad (Medal with Clasp)”

Leaves from a Soldier’s Notebook by Sgt Major Henry Franks, 1979 edition, page 52: mentions Dr. Trousdale and the assistant surgeon Dr. Cattell regarding cholera outbreak in Turkey. Page 57: “. . . Dr. Cattell . . . was for three successive nights in the hospital tents and it was a miracle how he kept on his feet as during all that time he scarcely got any sleep. He was the kindest of men . . .” [JDC].

Sardinian War Medal: Assistant Surgeon Cattell was present during the whole of the campaign in the Crimea and shewed the greatest zeal during the time of the cholera and during the action at Balaklava and wherever his services were required under fire (Carter page 483) [JDC][MR338 item 48].

Re: 11th Hussars

jhbyrne_1 — 2009-11-08 16:20:45Z

yes thats him but the 1987 is his regiment number ISNT IT it hasnt got his army number on it See attachment
So how do I get his full army records as he doesnt seem to be on ancestry only his medal card

Re: 11th Hussars

jhbyrne_1 — 2009-11-08 16:18:50Z

yes thats the only one I can find but it isnt him
Did a search under military thats the only one that came up

11th Hussars

jhbyrne_1 — 2009-11-07 19:37:36Z

grandfather Ernest Edward BRIDGER Born 1892 brighton sussex died 1976 brighton joined 1908 11th Hussars regiment 1987 He was Corporal
found his medals but where do I write to get his full army records as I dont have his army number
He was in rhe 1914-1918 war & was injured so persume got a pension

Re: 11th Hussars

robmoff — 2009-11-03 11:44:58Z

Yes it has. It's 1987.

Re: Information or help needed: Gnr JJ PARK. C. Troop 280th Bty. 49th Regt. Lt.AARA. BNAF

JeffH01 — 2009-11-03 11:28:41Z

11252695 Gnr JJ Park. C. Troop 280th Bty. 49th Regt. Lt.AARA. BNAF

Gunner [Private] JJ Park Service No 11252695; C Troop 280th Battery, 49th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, British North Africa Force.

49 Light AA Regiment RA (TA)
Jul 40 Formed from a battery from 44 LAA Rgt
Jul 40 Home Forces UK
Jul 42 78 Inf Div UK
Nov 42 78 Inf Div N Africa
Jul 43 78 Inf Div Sicily
Sep 43 78 Inf Div Italy
Jul 44 78 Inf Div N Africa
Sep 44 78 Inf Div Italy
Nov 44 8 Army Italy
Jan 45 Disbanded

If your next of kin you’ll be able to obtain a copy of his service record from the MoD[Army] see http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/army.html

Re: William D. Cattell - Surgeon-General RAMC

ELLinSpain — 2009-11-01 21:20:12Z

You should be able to order the microfisch from your local LDS office - you will have to order it 1st but they charge only a tiny amount for this - you can also order a print out - the reference you need is:

batch No. P021211
Dates: 1619 - 1875
Source Call No. 0229173
Type: Film
Printout Call No. 0820914

however, dont expect toooooooo much info as prior to Sep 1837 nothing was mandatory and it will be as good, or bad, as the (then) record keeper. Some were excellent, others left a great deal to be desired...

the other 2 Cattell's are on the same reference

Hopefully, it wil confirm dads occupation etc to tit in with the census I found

Good Luck

Ell

Re: William D. Cattell - Surgeon-General RAMC

bflipse — 2009-11-01 20:08:23Z

Hi EllinSpain...

Thank you so much for this information. This definitely appears to be my great great grandfather! I hope I can trouble you with one question. I'm new to this geneology research. For most of my searches I've been using the Free BMD for England/Wales but their records only go back to 1837. As William was born in 1830 do you have any suggestions of how I would go about finding his birth certificate? I'm in Canada so anything I do is long distance. Thanks, Brigid.

Re: 11th Hussars

ELLinSpain — 2009-11-01 19:34:15Z

have a peek on

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records....

about obtaining anything they may have

Re: 11th Hussars

ELLinSpain — 2009-11-01 19:30:25Z

The British Army World War One Service Records are War Office (WO) records also known as the WO363 records and the ‘Burnt Documents.’ In 1940 there was a World War Two bombing raid on the War Office in London where the records were held. During this raid, a large portion (approximately 60 per cent) of the 6.5 million records was destroyed by fire. The surviving service records have become known as the ‘Burnt Documents’.

Although many of these records suffered water damage following the bombing raid, all surviving service and pension records were microfilmed by The National Archives, where both collections are held, as part of a major TNA conservation project.

Re: 11th Hussars

robmoff — 2009-11-01 12:12:21Z

When you say you have the history of his medals, what exactly do you mean? IF you have his Medal Index Card it WILL have his service numbers on there. The only Ernest Bridger in the 11th Hussars with a MIC was Cpl 1987. this card is here.

Re: William D. Cattell - Surgeon-General RAMC

ELLinSpain — 2009-11-01 11:28:14Z

MAYBE

1841
Address:
Weston, Weston Under Lizard
County:
Staffordshire

CATTELL, William M 40 1801 a M.S (servant)
CATTELL, Pheobe F 40 1801
CATTELL, Edward M 6 1835

NONE BORN IN COUNTY

**********************
1851

Address:
Poultry House, Western Under Lizard
County:Shropshire

CATTELL, Phoebe Wife M F 50 1801 Buttlers Wife born London
Middlesex

CATTELL, Edward Son U M 16 1835 At Home Castle Bromwich
Warwickshire

Re: William D. CATTELL, Surgeon-General RAMC

ELLinSpain — 2009-11-01 11:19:26Z

Probable siblings - same place - same named parents

EDWARD CATTELL
13 DEC 1834

+
EMMA CATTELL
29 AUG 1832

Re: William D. CATTELL, Surgeon-General RAMC

ELLinSpain — 2009-11-01 11:17:09Z

VERY PROBABLE

WILLIAM CATTELL
BAPTISED 1ST JAN 1830 IN CASTLE BROMWICH, WARWICKSHIRE
PARENTS: WILLIAM & PHOEBE CATTELL

extracted from Index

Details on East Surrey Regiment WW II

2009-10-07 13:28:03Z

I'm looking for information on my uncle, Serjeant Ernest Edward Beales, who was killed during an air raid on Bournemouth, 16th of November 1940.

He was billeted at 4 Denewood Road, Westbourne, which was the HQ of 'D' Company, 1st Battalion. A total of 16 men were killed from the East Surreys in that house. 11 of them are buried in North Cemetery Bournemouth.

If anyone who knew my uncle or had relatives who may have known or pictures of the ESR in that period, could get in touch, I'd appreciate it.

Barracks in Tipperary, Ireland

vickyljones1 — 2009-10-22 17:52:15Z

Mr Great Grandfather Patrick Culleton was born in Clonmel County Tipperary on 30th April 1893 to parents William and Mary Culleton (nee Roache). William was described as a Soldier on Patricks birth certificate. I was wondering if anyone would be able assist or provide some information as to how i would go about finding out about Williams military records including the Barracks at which he was posted? He may have been posted to Barracks in Liverpool, England although the family did emigrate, eventually living in Glamorgan Wales.

Many thanks

Vicky

Re: 11th Hussars

robmoff — 2009-10-31 12:32:07Z

If you have his medals, then you have his service number. It is stamped round the rim!

Pensions and service records for names A - N are on Ancestry, do a search under "Military"

Re: Royal Veterinary Corps

robmoff — 2009-10-29 22:03:34Z

Some 70% of WW1 service records were destroyed in WW2. Of those that remain Ancestry have surnames A-N, and the rest "will follow soon". All the records are available (for free) at TNA, and copies cane be made there.

The Medal Index Cards are also not yet complete here, but the TNA has the full set and these can be searched on-line. Sadly your man does not instantly spring out. There is a William Staite who was in the Worcestershires, and later the Labour Corps. Could the family legend have been a bit 'stretched' do you think?

Michael McHUGH, Winchester Barracks 1841

carm12 — 2009-10-17 14:31:34Z

I am currently looking for information in relation to a PTO Michael Mchugh who was stationed at Winchester Barracks in 1841. I believe that he maybe my Great great great Grand Father and therefore I need to establish which regiment he belonged to in order to further my research for my family tree. I would sincerely appreicate any information as to how I go about search for the regimate he may have belonged to... I came across PTO Michael whislt I was search the 1841 England Census on Ancestry.

Re: James Frederick BAKER, 3rd Devons, Plymouth

rosaliegarrett — 2009-10-26 19:09:01Z

thanks ever so much you have given me a few new pointers which i will go into thoroughly and i will copy off your last email for my ref. thank you once again.

Re: James Frederick BAKER, 3rd Devons, Plymouth

rosaliegarrett — 2009-10-26 16:22:09Z

hi and thanks for your help yes heres all i have.
JAMES FREDERICK BAKER-BORN 1878/9---WHERE ?
DIED PLYMOUTH 1939
WIFE JEANETTE MARIE THOMAS
MARRIED SALTASH, CORNWALL 1916
he was said to have been married before this but have no details whatever on that.
birth cert gives his father as `deceased` so no cluse there either.it was either the 3RD DEVONS` or `THE DEVONSHIRE REGIMENT`that he was in although they may have been one and the same?i found an entry of what may have been him at plymouth BULL POINT ARMAMENT DEPOT ON ORDNANCE SURVEY-(THIS IS DEFINATE)But now as i am not very good with looking up military records i cannot find him from 1903 through to 1923 which was when he was in the army, so if you can help i would be so grateful please??

Re: James Frederick BAKER, 3rd Devons, Plymouth

rosaliegarrett — 2009-10-26 15:53:24Z

occupation for james f. on marriage cert-
army bull point barracks. plymouth-ordnance survey-1916 also states him as a WIDOWER AT THIS TIME.?

think i found him in the army, ALSO AT PLYMOUTH as a 23 year old, -in 1903 a single chap.this says he was born at `walls`-cardiff. wales.born 1878

as i say its going to be very much a trace within the military career between 1903 and 1922-after 1922 i knew his whereabouts till he died in 1939-plymouth. devon uk.

Re: James Frederick BAKER, 3rd Devons, Plymouth

rosaliegarrett — 2009-10-26 13:53:27Z

SORRY OMITTED TO SAY HE WAS AT BULL POINT BARRACKS, DEVONPORT, PLYMOUTH DEVON ENGLAND DURING 1922 ISH.
HE ALSO MAY JUST HAVE BEEN A SERGEANT SOME TIME DURING HIS MILITARY SERVICE.I have no other clues or even one photo of him so it would be quite a big thing if i could find a photo!so good luck ellinspain!

Re: Military photos search

mi2early — 2009-10-26 13:07:02Z

Your question may be too broad for someone to help.

WW1 Army - Conductor of the Indian Staff Supply and Trnsport corps (ASC)

geodonovan — 2009-10-17 14:28:23Z

I HAVE A GENTLEMAN WHO DIED IN 1916---HIS HEADSTONE LISTS HIM AS BEING 'CONDUCTOR OF THE INDIAN STAFF SUPPLY AND TRNSPORT CORPS (ASC)'
CAN ANYONE HELP IN DECIPHERING EXACTLY WHAT THIS MEANS
MANY THANKS

Information or help needed: Gnr JJ PARK. C. Troop 280th Bty. 49th Regt. Lt.AARA. BNAF

lawsielass — 2009-10-25 13:49:46Z

Hello

Can anyone shed some light or decipher the following information found on the back of a photograph of a man in uniform

11252695 Gnr JJ Park. C. Troop 280th Bty. 49th Regt. Lt.AARA. BNAF

Also if anyone has a connection to this please get in touch. Thanks

Irishman described as "soldier" pre-1912 would be in regular British Army?

ljelondon — 2009-10-19 09:55:55Z

My g-grandparents married in December 1912 in Leeds and my Irish g-grandmother describes her father as deceased and a soldier.

Am I right that at this period that would make it likely he was in the British Army, and should I therefore start with the discharge papers in WO 97/2172-WO 97/6322 in the hope that he didn't die in service (and if he did die in service, is there anything I can usefully look at as I know he's unlikely to be in WO97 in that case)?

James Frederick BAKER, 3rd Devons, Plymouth

momenttim — 2009-10-24 21:03:43Z

anywhere between 1903-1922-very roughly! james was in the ARMY ORDNANCE, BULL POINT BARRACKS, ARMAMENT DEPOT IN PLYMOUTH -at some time during the above years-can anyone tell me ANYTHING at all about the man himself, possible military or other photos, and/or--these barracks/armament depot during these times please??

Military photos search

momenttim — 2009-10-24 17:49:49Z

please could anyone help by giving me any ideas how to find any military photos?-i am looking for photos of male relatives in both the first and second world wars.

Re: 11th Hussars

jhbyrne_1 — 2009-10-31 19:10:44Z

no I just have his history of medals but it doesnt show his service number

Re: Details on East Surrey Regiment WW II

ukc702003729 — 2009-10-07 17:54:41Z

Hello again Phil

I actually took a picture of your grandfather's headstone

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ragebe/3037524765

When I was taking some of my uncle's

Kind regards,

Ralph

Re: Details on East Surrey Regiment WW II

ukc702003729 — 2009-10-07 17:54:22Z

Hello Phil.

Coincidentally, I had uploaded some pictures of the headstones in Bournemouth North Cemetery to Picasa/Google, about 10 minutes before I received notification of your reply here.

I'll re-read my original post but my uncle was a regular, was in India pre-war - I've got a few photos - and also came home with the BEF. I understand that very few, if any of 'D' Co. survived the war, as 'D' Co. was wiped out at Fort McGregor in North Africa in 1943?

Re: James Frederick BAKER, 3rd Devons, Plymouth

ELLinSpain — 2009-10-26 19:11:37Z

you are most welcome - sorry I did'nt get very far - shame he was'nt a Wilberforce Smithbucket LOL

Regards

Ell

Re: Cashierment

ELLinSpain — 2009-10-22 14:32:16Z

do you have any other details? dob? wife? children?

Re: 11th Hussars

ELLinSpain — 2009-10-31 15:08:57Z

The only one I can find:

Name: Ernest Bridger
CHAUFFEUR
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1892
Residence : Woolmer Cottage Forest Mose, East Less Hants
Regiment Name: Army Service Corps Motor Transport
Regiment Number: 101566
Document Year: 1915

WIFE: PHYLLIS ELIZABETH BRIDGER (nee BOURNE) - MARRIED 25TH DEC 1916 PARISH CHURCH, ST LUKE, REIGATE
SON: ALAN EDWARD B 4TH OCT 1918 EAST LISS

make sense?

Re: William D. Cattell - Surgeon-General RAMC

ELLinSpain — 2009-11-01 11:02:53Z

1901 (CONTINUED)

(SORRY MISSED OFF)

CATTELL, Caroline M Boarder Married F 50 1851 Durban Sth Africa

CATTELL, Eileen M Boarder Single F 9 1892 Cork Meland

Re: William D. Cattell - Surgeon-General RAMC

ELLinSpain — 2009-11-01 10:58:07Z

1911
Reg. District: Portsmouth
Sub District: Portsmouth and Mid Southsea
Parish: Portsmouth
Enum. District: 27
Address: 19 Ashburton Road Southsea
County: Hampshire

Name Relation Condition/Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born

CATTELL, William Hd M M 81 1830 Lieut Gen Army Ret'd Bromwich Warwick

PICKERING, Caroline Wife M 44 years F 61 1850 Durham Natal
HAD 8 CHILDREN 6 LIVING

Eileen Muriel Mary Daughter S F 19 1892 None Cork

Marjorie Isabel Frances Great grand-daughter Visitor S F 7 1904 Poona India
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2 servants

in 9 ROOMS

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1901 CENSUS

Name: William Cattell
SURGEON GENERAL
Age: 71
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Male
Where born: Castle Bromwich, Warwickshire, England
Address:
39, Courtfield Gardens, Kensington
Civil parish: Kensington
Ecclesiastical parish: St Jude South Kensington
County/Island: London

*************************
1861
Name: William Cattell
ASSISTANT SURGEON
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
Gender: Male
Where born: Castle Brorwick, Warwickshire, England
IN
THE PAVILION DOME & STABLES - RES'D BARRACKS & OFFICERS ROOMS
Civil parish: Brighton
Town: Brighton
County/Island: Sussex

******************************
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1841
Name: William Cattell
PUPIL
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830
Gender: Male
Where born: Warwickshire, England
HAMLET OF CASTLE BROMWICH
Civil parish: Aston
Hundred: Birmingham
Registration district: Aston
Sub-registration district: Erdington
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England

Re: William D. CATTELL, Surgeon-General RAMC

ELLinSpain — 2009-11-01 10:14:51Z

William Cattell (1829-1919) was appointed Assistant-Surgeon on March 28th 1854, and soon thereafter took part in the Crimean War with the 5th Dragoon Guards, being present at the battles of Balaklava, Inkerman, Tchernaya, and Siege of Sebastopol (Medal with three Clasps, Sardinian and Turkish Medal).

He was promoted to Surgeon on July 12th, 1864, and left the 5th Dragoon Guards to be appointed Staff Surgeon at the Cape of Good Hope.
On November 16th 1866, he was appointed to the 20th Foot. The 2d Battalion of the Regiment was in the Cape Colony c. 1867, and shifted to Mauritius in 1870. We do find William Cattell in Mauritius in 1870 with the 2nd Battalion of the 20th Foot indeed. The Battalion will come back to England in 1872, reaching Queenstown on board the Troopship Tamar on January 25th. William Cattell will be appointed from that Regiment to the 10th Hussars on December 10th, 1872.
He soon left with the Regiment for India, being on board the Jumna on the occasion of her departure from Portsmouth for Bombay on January 10th 1873. The Times reported among the 10th Hussars"Surgeon Callett" (sic), but also "Madame Callett and three children".
He held the relative rank of Lieutenant-Colonel from March 28th 1874.
William Cattell was also a botanist ; he was elected an F.L.S. (Fellow of the Linnaean Society) in 1878, and collected plants along his various postings.

He will be appointed Brigade Surgeon at Aldershott, on November 27th 1879. This appointment is administrative at first, as he will only reach England on April 16th 1880, arriving at Portsmouth on board the Indian Troopship Malabar.
This will not be the end of his travels, as he will be appointed principal medical officer of the forces in Canada in January 1882, following some service at Malta !
On April 18th 1882,he will be gazetted Deputy Surgeon-General (dated 12th March).
Deputy Surgeon-General William Cattell will be placed on retired pay on December 4th 1889 (dated November 23rd).
His memoirs are held within the Royal Army Medical Corps "Muniment Collection".

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DEPUTY SURGEON-GENERAL WILLIAM CATTELL, R.A.M.C.
(retired), who died on March 20thi at the age of 89,was one
of the last survivors of tle Crimean war. He was born at
Castle Bromwich, Warwicksliire, on November 23rd, 1829
alnd took the M.R.C.S. in 1853. He entered the army as
assistant surgeon on March 28tTh, 1854, became surgeon on
March 28th, 1866, surgeon-major on April 1st, 1873,
brigade surgeon-when that rank was first instituted-on
November 27tlh, 1879, and deputy surgeon-general on
March 12th, 1882. He retired on November 23rd, 1889.
In the regimental days he served successively in the 5th
Dragoon Guards, 1854 to 1864; on the staff, 1864 to 1866;
in the 20th Foot, the Lancashire Fusiliers, 1866 to 1872;
and in the lOth Hussars from 1872. He served in the
Criinea witlh the 5Lh Dragoon Guards, and took part in the
battles of Balaclava, Inkermann, Tcllernaya, and the
siege of Sevastopol, receiving the medal witlh three- clasps,and also the Sardinian and Turkish medals. In the Afghan war, 1878-79, he served with the 10th Hussars, was present at the capture of Fort Ali Musjid and the action at
Futchabad, and received thle medal and clasp.

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http://crimeantexts.russianwar.co.uk/sources/reports/mntevi0...

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Re: William D. CATTELL, Surgeon-General RAMC

ELLinSpain — 2009-11-01 10:03:37Z

UK MEDICAL REGISTERS - 1875 (GEBERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL)

WILLIAM CATTELL
SURGEON 20TH REGIMENT
1 HIGHBURY PLACE, ISLINGTON, LONDON N

1883
ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
MEMBER ROYAL COL. SURGEONS 1853 -
REGISTERED JUN 21ST 1859

Re: James Frederick BAKER, 3rd Devons, Plymouth

ELLinSpain — 2009-10-25 14:38:58Z

do you have any further info for this chap as there are quite a few - dob? parents? wife? anything? to help pinpoint

Re: James Frederick BAKER, 3rd Devons, Plymouth

ELLinSpain — 2009-10-26 14:46:37Z

Just "thinking" maybe at the mo

1911

BAKER, James Brother In Law Single M 31 1880 Labourer born Torquay Devon
with
mum
Lavina 74 (1837) born Dittisham nr dartmouth a widow

living with sister & brother in law
Alfred Totterdell 40 born Devon a Bricklayer
Susan 40 (Married 19 years) born Exeter
+ 4 children alive + 7 died
in 27 James St Exeter, Devonshire

no name for dad or occupation?? occupation for James on marriage cert??

Re: James Frederick BAKER, 3rd Devons, Plymouth

ELLinSpain — 2009-10-26 18:08:55Z

MAYBE (SERVICE RECORDS)

SIGNED BRIGHTON 4TH DEC 1915

Name: James Baker
Residence : 4 Nantyfynnan Road, Caeran, Maesteg, Glam
Regiment Name: (Clnave Ports) Bn Rl Sx Regiment
Regiment Number: 3733
Document Year: 1915

IN APRIL 1915 - STAMPED HASTINGS:
ADDRESS AS ABOVE
ADMIN CENTRE 5TH Bn ROYAL SUSSEX REGT
38 YEARS
5' 4"
DEVELOPMENT GOOD
COMPLEXION - DARK - CLEAN SHAVEN
SPEAKES WITH A DEEP GRUFF VOICE & A wELSH aCCENT
TRADE GIVEN: GROCER
PECULIARITIES: VERY TALKATIVE & CONFIDENT
into 6TH (CINQUE PORTE) Bn. Rl. Sx.Regt.

BROTHER: L. J. JONES OF CARDIFF

THEN / or

REGTL No. 682273
PTE JAMES BAKER
UNIT 22ND LONDON "THE QUEENS"
Of 1 TURNERS BUILDING, SLEPCOTE HILL, EXETER
SINGLE
CAPSTAIN WORKER
SERVED IN SALONICA 6 MONTHS
FRANCE 6 MONTHS
EGYPT 1Y 11M
ALSO WESSEX FIELD AMBULANCE
FATHER JAMES BAKER OF 47 CORBURY ST., OLD KENT ROAD. S.E.
CONTRACTED MALERIA 1917 + SUFFERED SHATTERED NERVES BY SHELL SHOCK
WORKED FOR WILLEYS IN EXETER

nothing else - not even the Medal Cards - nothing relating to Ordnance - nor Wales nor Plymouth

Although five million soldiers from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales fought in World War One, around 60 per cent of the service records for these soldiers were destroyed during a German bombing raid on the War Office in London in September 1940 The originals for all surviving records, many badly damaged during the bombing raid, have been conserved by The National Archives

The Absent Voters List for 1918 is a valuable yet under-used resource and is often available at public libraries. Anyone who was eligible to vote in 1918 but was absent because of wartime service can be found listed alongside his permanent address, service number, rank and battalion or regiment

HAVE A PEEK

http://www.1914-1918.net/grandad/grandad.htm

if you come up with anything else - give a shout & I'll have another go

Royal Veterinary Corps

lizrp — 2009-10-27 13:40:59Z

My Great Grandfather William Owen Staite , who occasionally used the surname Staite-Hopkins, was in the Royal veterinary Corps during the first world war.

His date of birth was 1895 but i think for some reason he may have given it as being 1896, he was born in Worcestershire and his mother was Ann Elizabeth Staite.

I know that during 1917 he was in the Abbville area of France.

What I would like to know is where he enlisted, would he have been attached to another regiment and where I can find his service records as so far I have drawn a blank?

I would be very grateful for any help

Many thanks

Liz

Re: private military collections - Zorobabble ROBINETTE born 1744-1795

wjrobin355 — 2009-10-12 14:30:47Z

It appears the records for his commisioning have been removed from the kew collections.

I do not know were they are. also found he was bon in tallow, co. waterford. there was a soldier william golden of the 5th royal irish dragoons married a mary robinett of co. waterford

any help would be great

Cashierment

Jack1207 — 2009-10-22 17:49:21Z

I believe my grandfather was cashiered in the early 20th late 19th Century. His name was Chalmers or Limond. He was definitely Limond afterwards but think he changed it to be anonymous. Came from India, I believe! Are there any resources out there that would give details of people cashiered.

Re: WW1 Army - Conductor of the Indian Staff Supply and Trnsport corps (ASC)

ycaso77 — 2009-10-17 16:58:20Z

It was a rank within the supply and service arm of the British Army and the Indian Establishment

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conductor_(Army)