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WW1 Service Records lookup on Ancestry Please

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Ann

Ann Report 5 Jul 2012 14:49

Hi
A GR member has given me this information but I do not have access to Ancestry, could someone please have a look for me and see what information there is for George

British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
about George Thornley Name: George Thornley
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Age at enlistment: 21
Residence: 201 Leigh Rd, Westhoughton
Document Year: 1916
Regimental Number: 25038
Regiment Name: Loyal North Lancashire Regt
Number of images: 51

Many thanks
Ann

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 Jul 2012 14:52

Only about 30% of records survived a WW2 bombing raid, so don't be too surprised if nothing can be found

Ann

Ann Report 5 Jul 2012 14:53

Ok thanks
:-(

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 Jul 2012 14:54

??????

British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920 about George Thornley
Name: George Thornley
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Age at enlistment: 20
Document Year: 1915
Regimental Number: 25506
Regiment Name: Army Service Corps
Number of images: 7

Address at enlistment 297 Edenfield Road, Rochdale

Ann

Ann Report 5 Jul 2012 14:56

Possibly could have been Westhoughton or Bolton

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 Jul 2012 14:56

In 1918, the chap above married an Edith Harling

His mother was his NOK up to that point - first name CLARA

Does this fit what you know about him?

Ann

Ann Report 5 Jul 2012 14:59

1911 Census shows him living with his parents in Leigh Road, Westhoughton, Lancashire

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 Jul 2012 14:59

And their names were?????

Ann

Ann Report 5 Jul 2012 15:00

Mothers name Edith

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

Ann

Ann Report 5 Jul 2012 15:02

Father John Thornley and Ada not Edith

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

Dea

Dea Report 5 Jul 2012 15:21

Records are on Ancestry:

British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
about George Thornley Name: George Thornley
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Age at enlistment: 21
Residence: 201 Leigh Rd, Westhoughton
Document Year: 1916
Regimental Number: 25038
Regiment Name: Loyal North Lancashire Regt
Number of images: 51

Sorry - can't look at them at the minute - have to go and collect grand-daughter. - Perhaps someone else can take a look for you if you don't have access?

Dea x

Ann

Ann Report 5 Jul 2012 15:22

Thank you no i dont have access

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

Dea

Dea Report 5 Jul 2012 18:58

Gawd - it takes forever !!! :-(

Although there are 51 images - most of them are empty and they have even taken images of the backs of every page, even if nothing on it !!!

I have managed to save about 20 images which have something written on them.

There is not much info on there really but if you would like me to send them to you, please send me a pm with your direct e-mail address and I will send them through later.

Dea x

Ann

Ann Report 6 Jul 2012 13:06

Sorry about the delay in replying have only just got in from work, I have PM you withmy email address.

Many thanks once again for the help

Regards Ann :-)

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

Dea

Dea Report 6 Jul 2012 15:26

Images on their way (at last) ;-) :-D :-D

Dea x