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finding service men

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was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 6 Jan 2008 15:37

You could look at the Army List, which would have all officers for that regiment, by rank.

Mummy Bear

Mummy Bear Report 5 Jan 2008 17:45

James

Try http://www.1914-1918.net/index.htm they have heaps of info. On the right hand side is a link to the forum - where you can post a picture. Someone may be able to help you.

General stuff ...

See http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/militaryhistory/army/?homepage=mh-army
Info from TNA on Army Records

If he was still in the Army after 1920 you need to apply to the MOD
See http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/army.html


MB

James

James Report 5 Jan 2008 17:39

I have a photo of a man in 1st world war uniform in the rank of 2nd leiutnant in the royal Berkshire regiment.Is there any way of viewing records of all soldiers of that rank and regiment to find his name
regards jim