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William Wythe

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ipsjo

ipsjo Report 27 Jun 2011 15:19

I would like to find details of my grandfathers military record

Name : William Wythe (born William Knock)
DOB : 27/1/1888
Location : Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Do not know the regiment he served in but do know that he was badly gassed during 1914-18

Thanks

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 27 Jun 2011 15:22

British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 about William Wythe
Name: William Wythe
Residence: 37 Alexandra Road, Ipswich
Document Year: 1914
Regimental Number: 3236
Regiment Name: Suffolks
Number of images: 37

Killed in action 1917 ?

Cards say 52 years old , so not him

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For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

ipsjo

ipsjo Report 27 Jun 2011 15:26

Thanks Lindsey, how do I access these or is there some way you could access for me ?

William was not killed but he lived until 1946.

In 1914 had him living in St Helen's Lane, Ipswich

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 27 Jun 2011 15:33

Not all records survived, so I'm not sure ..

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For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 27 Jun 2011 15:37

That one Lindsey found is the only one i found as well, no other record show, please note that 70% of these records were destroyed by air raids in WW2, so his record could be amongst those that were lost.

These records are on Ancestry,


George

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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.

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ipsjo

ipsjo Report 27 Jun 2011 15:44

Thanks for your help Lindsey & George.