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British Army WWI Service Records
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maryjane-sue | Report | 16 Dec 2008 09:15 |
Ann - the records are available on Ancestry.UK - I dont know if they are available to other counties. And yes, you have to pay. |
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Ann | Report | 15 Dec 2008 22:58 |
Maryjane-Sue |
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maryjane-sue | Report | 15 Dec 2008 01:12 |
Hi Lynn, |
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Lynn | Report | 14 Dec 2008 21:23 |
I too have found relatives on Ancestry's military records. One joined the army as a band lad after spending 6 and a half years in an industrial school..who were his legal guardians. Curious to know more I followed it up and e-mailed the school's archives. They were very helpful and sent me details. The poor lad was found homeless, wandering the streets of London at the age of 9. I know that he was very musically gifted from the school reports and that he had red hair and brown eyes. He went on to fight and then settle and marry. |
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Ryan | Report | 14 Dec 2008 20:06 |
Hi Mary Jane, |
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Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) | Report | 14 Dec 2008 15:31 |
I've found several RN records for WW1. |
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Heather | Report | 14 Dec 2008 15:24 |
Yes, I have one for my uncle Jill, but there are fewer records available for the navy than the army. Hopefully one day they will also become available. |
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George_of_Westbury | Report | 14 Dec 2008 15:08 |
Have you looked on the CWGC site for his details |
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Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) | Report | 14 Dec 2008 14:30 |
The navy records contain physical descriptions Heather - but not nearly as much info as the one that Maryjane has found. |
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Heather | Report | 14 Dec 2008 14:06 |
Im just choked that all of mine were in the Navy :( |
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maryjane-sue | Report | 14 Dec 2008 13:59 |
What a wonderful wealth of information they contain! |