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Any flaws in this plan before I start?

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Bacardi

Bacardi Report 23 Apr 2006 15:01

Hi Heather Thanks for the offer, though I plan to go myself (have a cousin in London who has prmised to put me up:-) I am hoping for the thrill of finding his records myself:-) Bev X

Heather

Heather Report 23 Apr 2006 14:33

I have service records from the late 1800s and it gives tons of stuff, including physical description and even details of an accident the guy had whilst in the gym! Thing is, not that many WW1 records survive unfortunately. If you want the addy of someone who looks up at Kew for a very reasonable cost, let me know.

Bacardi

Bacardi Report 23 Apr 2006 14:28

Hi Phoenix With you saying that you have seen service records, what kind of info do they hold? I really want to find this chaps (and my GT Grandfathers) parents. Would that kind of information be held? Bev X

Phoenix

Phoenix Report 23 Apr 2006 14:21

It had never occurred to me before, but I was told at a talk yesterday that service records do not survive for anyone killed in action. Records certainly do survive for those who died of wounds, as I've seen some. If you can get to Kew, then it's worth looking through the microfilm for yourself. Service records hold much more details than the medal cards. And, at Kew you can look at the medal cards for free.

Bacardi

Bacardi Report 23 Apr 2006 14:19

Hi Lynn Unfortunately the CWGC site only gives his regiment number:-( Bev X (Unless I've missed it - off back to d/c!!) Hi Again Lynn Yes you're right - I thought that was his regiment number but on another page it is listed as his service number:-) So that's £3.50 saved, now Will I be able to get his service record for WW1 with his service number? Bev X

Lynn

Lynn Report 23 Apr 2006 14:18

Doesn't the CWGC site have his army number on it? I think that the medal card would have it as well. Although it is hard to find service records for 1st WW as many were destroyed in the 2nd WW Good luck Lynn : )

Bacardi

Bacardi Report 23 Apr 2006 14:14

I have found the details of my Gt Grandfathers brother on the CWGC site and from there his medal card details on the NA site. Before I start to part with cash, I wanted to see if this is feasible first!! Will I get his army number from the medal card, and if so, would I then be able to request his service record from the NA site/go to Kew and search? Gt Grandfathers brother served and died in WW1. TIA Bev X