General Chat
Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!
- The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
- You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
- And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
- The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.
Quick Search
Single word search
Icons
- New posts
- No new posts
- Thread closed
- Stickied, new posts
- Stickied, no new posts
Military records
Profile | Posted by | Options | Post Date |
---|---|---|---|
|
LOMO | Report | 10 Feb 2013 11:12 |
Hi |
|||
|
Guinevere | Report | 10 Feb 2013 11:15 |
That's the only way to find out, Julie, get their records which have to be paid for. |
|||
Researching: |
|||
|
+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 10 Feb 2013 11:16 |
WWI records might be on Ancestry, but be aware that a large proportion were destroyed during WW2 bombing. If he has an unusual name, it might be possibly to find Medal Record cards |
|||
Researching: |
|||
|
KathleenBell | Report | 10 Feb 2013 11:18 |
World War 2 records are still with the MOD so your only option for them is to order them and pay the charge which is about £30-£40. There is quite a long wait for these - several months. |
|||
|
DazedConfused | Report | 10 Feb 2013 11:20 |
WW1 - only about 30% of records exist thanks to a Luftwaffe bomb but give his name and we can check on Ancestry to see if his records are among those that survive. Name, DOB and place of birth. |
|||
Researching: |
|||
|
LOMO | Report | 10 Feb 2013 12:01 |
Thanks everyone for the help. I have Grandpop's record card showing his medal and his pte no. There is no record of where he was though. I think he was at the Somme in WWI |
|||
|
LOMO | Report | 10 Feb 2013 12:01 |
Thanks everyone for the help. I have Grandpop's record card showing his medal and his pte no. There is no record of where he was though. I think he was at the Somme in WWI |
|||
|
DazedConfused | Report | 10 Feb 2013 12:33 |
If you have his record card it should show what regiment he was in - if you google this adding WW1 you might get some more information online about his regiments activities in WW1. |
|||
Researching: |
|||
|
was plain ann now annielaurie | Report | 10 Feb 2013 17:01 |
You need to know which battalion he served with in WW1 - then you can look at War Diaries to see what he might have been involved in. |
|||
|
GRMarilyn | Report | 10 Feb 2013 17:25 |
You could also try this web site......its a join & paying one ! |
|||
Researching: |
|||
|
was plain ann now annielaurie | Report | 10 Feb 2013 18:13 |
The Forces War Records site has not got Medal Rolls |
|||
|
GRMarilyn | Report | 10 Feb 2013 18:22 |
Yes it has.... |
|||
Researching: |
|||
|
was plain ann now annielaurie | Report | 10 Feb 2013 19:59 |
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls aren't on the list |
|||
|
LOMO | Report | 10 Feb 2013 23:11 |
Thanks Piglets Pal and everyone for your help |
|||
|
GRMarilyn | Report | 10 Feb 2013 23:21 |
|
|||
Researching: |
|||
|
was plain ann now annielaurie | Report | 11 Feb 2013 11:33 |
They are the Medal Rolls index - ie Medal cards, which are available on Ancestry and the National Archives site. They aren't the Medal Rolls |
|||
|
GRMarilyn | Report | 11 Feb 2013 14:14 |
Ann... |
|||
Researching: |
|||
|
was plain ann now annielaurie | Report | 11 Feb 2013 14:57 |
The Forces website doesn't have WW1 or WW2 Army service records |