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Military Records FMP and Fold3

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Andrew

Andrew Report 11 Dec 2017 20:43

Thank yoy Nyx and Shirley.

That could be his Medal Record, but there are a couple more possibles as well. Will have to do more research.

Andy

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 11 Dec 2017 15:47

Horace Herbert Gill
Age: 19
Birth Year: Abt 1880
Birth Place: Tiplow, Staffordshire
Desertion Date: 19 Jun 1899
Desertion Place: Lichfield
Publication Date: 4 Jul 1899
Regimental Number: 4429
Military Corps: 4th S. Staffs R.


It's subscription only to fold 3 which is only on Ancestry not FMP

Rambling

Rambling Report 11 Dec 2017 15:02

Might this be him Andy?

Medal Index Cards
First name(s) Horace H
Last name Gill
Year 1914-20
Service number 563699, 2684
Second service number 2684
Rank Sapper,Sapper
Second rank Sapper
Regiment Royal Engineers
Second corps Royal Engineers
Service record Soldier Number: 563699, Rank: Sapper, Corps: Royal Engineers
Second service record Soldier Number: 2684, Rank: Sapper, Corps: Royal Engineers
Image link http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D2750952
Country Great Britain
Medal type British Army Medal Index Cards, 1914-1920
Archive reference WO372/8
Archive reference description Campaign Medal Index Cards and Silver War Badge

Not seeing anything else on FMP

Andrew

Andrew Report 11 Dec 2017 14:41

Would someone with a sub please check FMP for

Horace Herbert Gill b1881. Tipton. Staffordshire

Also if anyone has access to Fold3 see if any other info here

UK, Military Deserters, 1812-1927


Name: Horace Herbert Gill
Age: 19
Birth Year: Abt 1880
Birth Place: Tiplow, Staffordshire
Desertion Date: 19 Jun 1899
Desertion Place: Lichfield
Publication Date: 4 Jul 1899
Regimental Number: 4429
Military Corps: 4th S. Staffs R.


Thanks in advance for any info

Andy