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david

david Report 28 Jan 2011 18:03

Hi
My grandfather joined the Northampton Regt of the British Army in 1892,
and was posted to India out of the Jersey regimental barracks in 1896/7.
I understand that the Jersey barracks was demilitarized at the begining of the second world war.
Does anyone know where I may find information amout this Regt or where I would look for my grandfathers service record.
Thanks
David

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 28 Jan 2011 18:23

David

There is plenty of info on the Northampton regmt if you Google.

One example the Regimental museum, if you contact them they may help you further

http://www.armymuseums.org.uk/museums/0000000075-Northamptonshire-Regiment-and-Northamptonshire-Yeomanry-Collections.htm


His service records maybe at Kew if they have survived, but you may have to go there to see them.Google National Archives.

Did he go on to serve in WW1, WW1 Army records are on Ancestry

There are Military records on Find my Past, but these are subscription sites, i dont have a sub for FMP.

Hope this helps

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 28 Jan 2011 18:26

To add to what George has said, you need to look on FindMyPast to save going to Kew, for any service records pre 1913, and Ancestry for WW1 (the record on Ancestry, if there is one, should include his previous service)

david

david Report 28 Jan 2011 20:04

Thank both for your help!
David