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paphosdave

paphosdave Report 19 Mar 2010 11:27

Thanks for your input Rose & George. Sadly niether of the Noah's you put forward seem to fit the bill, so I will keep looking. I have had a reply from The Corps of Commissionaires requesting more info and I am awaiting a reply. God bless. Dave.

George

George Report 4 Mar 2010 20:36

Hi,
I had a look at military records and found only one Noah Smith.
I found his short service Attestation to the Royal Engineers dated 10 December 1915 at Pontyclun.
Number 175495.
He was assigned to Clipstone camp.

His occupation listed was a Sanitary Pipe Fitter.
His age 34 years.
Not sure if it is your person.

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 4 Mar 2010 20:35

This one lived at 8 Charles St
Tyldesley
Near Manchester

British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
about Noah Smith
Name: Noah Smith
Regiment or Corps: York and Lancaster Regiment, Labour Corps
Regimental Number: 22858, 615584

Rose

Researching:
I am not related to you and I'm not your husband's first wife!

paphosdave

paphosdave Report 4 Mar 2010 20:00

Hi Annie, His name is Noah Smith[a rare name!] born 1886, married 1907, died 1958. Lived in Manchester all his life. Was a sergeant in the army. worked for the corps of commissionaires , i think from about 1945 until his death in 1958. He was married to Ellen Gardiner and he had 2 daughters Christina[my mum] and elsie. That is all I know about him. God bless. Dave.

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 4 Mar 2010 17:39

If he served in WW1 his records may be on the Ancestry website. Bear in mind, though, that a high proportion of the service records were destroyed in WW2 so they may not have survived. If you don't have access to Ancestry, if you post his details then I'm sure someone on here will have a look for you.

paphosdave

paphosdave Report 4 Mar 2010 17:31

I am trying to find anything I can about my Grandfathers Army service. I have his name - BC-MC & DC His probable address at the outbreak of WW1 and a photo of him in his uniform when he was employed by the Corps of Commissionaires in Manchester. Where do I go from here please?