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hi,
please could you look up john eric trevor burns for me
he was in merchant navy and light infantry

i know he did some russian convoy runs

many many thanks
regards lorraine

ps, he was also as jet burns
sorry wrong war

Hi Lesley,
Not sure whether this is the correct method of contact, but here goes . .
Would you please look up any WW1 info on my grandfather,
Frederick Cape Smith, son of Robert and Mary Ann born 03/03/1888 in Bradford, West Yorkshire.
Occupation: Chimney Sweep, married to Mabel Smith 24th April1909. Lived and worked in Bradford.
Possibly served in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment
The CWGC site shows a Fred Smith, Sgt 8th Bn DWR died 25/10/1915 Helles Memorial, but the age at death is shown as 33 as opposed to the expected age of 27, although the additional information seems correct.
Any information re service or medals that would confirm or reject this record would be gratefully received.
Many Thanks, Stewart

Hello again Lesley,

Sorry,I have been away

Alfred Ernest Baker was married to Beatrice Mary and lived in Earlsfield, London,

Regards
Jean

Hi Lesley.
Could you please look up any medals for my Gt Uncle Harry Taylor Osborne/Osbourne.Private 268889 Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt) died 16/10/1917 at Passchendaele.I think he died at Zillebeke Bund.He is Commemorated at Tyne Cot.
Thank-you. Teresa

Hello
If you can find anything on Lewis James Robinson born 1898 Belvedere Kent died 1917 it would be great. Thank you.

Hi could you find any info on a private charles wellington, we would like to know what he got the military medal for, his no was12196 he was a lance corparal when he was discharged, he was in the south wales borderers, he was discharged on 5th march 1919, we have a news paper clipping dated 21st dec 1917 saying he had been awarded the military medal

Hi Lesley
Is it possible to help me with my grandads war record he was Thomas j,Wellington born in 1885 Ipsaich married 1903 to Ada F,Goodall at Aldershot and as far as i know he went in to the army from when he was 16.he had 3 daughters and 1 son and when he came out he was in the M.O.D.police service but i cannot find any reference to back this up so if you can find any thing on him it would mean alot to me.
Regards Brian

Graham 17/07/2008

Hi Lesley.
Can you give me more information.Of Lance Corporal Alexander Ferguson b 12/05/1891 Arbroath Scotland
Ser.No.1949 Black Watch [Royal Highlanders]2nd bn. d.27/09/1915 Commonweath War Dead Sp. Mem. 4.Rue David Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix.
Thanking You
Graham Campbell

Hi Lesley
Thankyou so much for all the help on joseph
i am so greatful and pleased another peice of the puzzle has been solved.
Once again thankyou.
Lisa

Hi Lesley
My Great Uncle died in the Great War, his name was Francis Edward Ilsley (Sgt 7921) DoB 05/04/1889 in Reading, Berks
Theatre: France & Flanders
Died on 15/03/1915 at Flanders
He served with the Prince Charlotte of Wales Regt (Royal Berks Regt)
2nd Battalion
However i can't find any onfo on medals or most importantly i would love to visit his grave.
Any info would be grately appreciated.

Thank you
Sarah

Tracy

This is the only one but not with the regiment number 297 (this number is pretty low for the years you are talking about)

British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
about James F Grant
Name: James F Grant
Regiment or Corps: Gordon Highlanders
Regimental number: 202223

Rank: Private

British Medal

lesley

Lisa

British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
about Joseph Edward Garling
Name: Joseph Edward Garling
Residence : 10 Haigh Street Brighouse Yorkshire
Regiment Name: B Coy Bn The Duke Wellingtons Regt
Regiment Number: 4606034
Document Year: 1922

Date of Birth: 1st September 1900
Trade: Gas Stoker

Was also in the Royal Scots Regiment.

Height: 5ft 8"
Weight: 140 llbs
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Auburn
Denomination: Wesleyan

Enlisted: 05.07.1922
Discharged: 04.07.1926

Next of Kin: Father W H Garling of 16 Haigh Street, Brighouse

Letter to the infantry Record Office 28.10.1919

The original letter from O.C F.S.D 1st West Riding Regiment addressed to this office was passed to you on 23.10.1919.

The position of this man as regards rank is as shown in attestation. According to Part II orders of the 13th Battalion The Royal Scots, he was appointed Acting Corporal on 22.11.1918 then reverted to Permanent rank of Private on 27.12.18. On ceasing to perform duties of A/Corporal. He was not at any subsequent time promoted to Rank of Corporal or reappointed to Acting Rank.

~ he basically queried why he was ranked as private and he was under the impression that he was promoted to Corporal in the Royal Scots in 1918.

In the Royal Scots his regimental number was 60086. He enlisted 30.10.1916 for four years.
He was an assistant cotton Twiner before he went into this regiment.

Lesley

Hi.
Thanks for looking.
Re Francis Buckle.
The only other information I have is his wife's name Florence Millington. Wouldthat help at all?
Teresa.

Trebor

Nothing for either Sorrin Vickers or Alex/Alex Vickers.

sorry

Lesley

Teresa

Francis Henry Buckle

Can find nothing concrete for him, have even tried the national archives and there are several Francis Buckle's but you cannot narrow it down.

Lesley

hi
i wonder if you could find out about my grandfathers war records for me i think he was in the liverpool kings regiment name thomas foster b liverpool 1895 mothers name margaret fathers name thomas foster also b liverpool 1873 he later married josephine campbell b liverpool 1900
thanks pat.

Please can you look for Bertie Lewis who died during WW1 in 1917 he was in the Welsh Regiment.

Thanks

Paul

Hi Victoria.
I have just checked on the CWGC site and found the certificate for Edward Dawson. It says his service number was 9206. The Royal Irish Rifles. Died 16/8/1917 age 35. Son of William Edward Dawson of 7 Bleakley street. Belfast. His memorial is Tyne Cot Memorial at Ypres.
Teresa

Hi Lesley

Anychane you could look up
Joseph edward Garling born app. 1901Brighouse yorks
Father William henry garling
Mother Clara.
Thankyou
Lisa

Lesley. Could you look up a Sorrin Alick Vickers ,I belive he went under Alex Vickers ,BN 1899 Derby FA/Frederick MOT/ Caroline .Thank you Robert