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VISITING KEW INFO. PLEASE
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Linda G | Report | 11 Aug 2005 21:06 |
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Is it Kew that you have to visit re medals? I have the medal card of my husbands grandfather but have now found that he got the Military Cross in WW1. Will we be able to access further info. at Kew? Thanks Linda |
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Merry | Report | 11 Aug 2005 21:12 |
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There MAY be a short citation in The Times. I have access to the archive for the paper. I can't promise anything as I have two rellies with the MC (WW1) and one is in, whilst the other isn't!! Can you give his name, rank and Army no? MMM |
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Unknown | Report | 11 Aug 2005 21:16 |
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IF you are lucky, you may get access to his military records at Kew BUT only about 30% survive as they were burnt following a bomb hit in WW2. nell |
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Phoenix | Report | 11 Aug 2005 21:16 |
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Hi Linda Have a look at the National Archives website. They have research guides on soldiers. Basically, you can see (one side of) the medalcards for free if you are on the premises. If you are lucky, the soldier's discharge papers will have survived. Where they do still exist, you can find out all sorts of different facts (and the odd lie!) about your man. |
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CelticShiv | Report | 11 Aug 2005 22:34 |
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have you tried searching for his name on the procat catalogue for the national archives. As if he was a lieutanant or captain you will more than likely find a match for him. Either way it is definately worth a visit to the archives. As if his records have survived you will definately be in for a treat. I managed to find records for one of my ancestors. Of which had letters that they wrote to the army about his pensions. It also had a full description of him such as his height hair colour etc etc and there was also a couple of medical documents. Also sometimes their file has a copy of birth certificates or death certificates and may well tell you details of spouses or children and if it does have details of his death, it will tell you who informed his death. All very useful. regards, Siobhan |
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sydenham | Report | 12 Aug 2005 07:45 |
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The London Gazette can be accessed on line which will have his name. They tended to report awards in a big batch so take a wide date range.There isn't very much available unless you find his actual records and most of those were burnt. Unless you live near to Kew and have much more work to do than this then I would suggest it could become a very disappointing visit. I go regualarly but have just been. I will be going again in October if you want me to check for his army records. Another better possibility is the local newspaper which might have reported the award. E mail the local family history centre - I have made a marvellous contact in Somerset and he checks the local papers for specific items for me and then mails a copy. I have a copy of a story of military medal being awarded. E mail me off list if you want me to do the check at Kew in October. Jan |
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