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Joseph Gerrard

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Anthony

Anthony Report 5 Nov 2010 20:56

Looking for descendants, if any, of Joseph Gerrard, born 1896, possibly in Islington area, London. He was killed in 1917 in the First World War. He had brothers named Edward, Jim, George and Albert; sisters Sarah, May (my mother) and others, whose names I can't remember. Joe's parents were Edward Gerrard and Louise Gerrard (nee Wickes) .

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 5 Nov 2010 22:30

Have you tried a search on this site to see if anyone else is looking for the family,
Good luck,
Liz

Researching:
Dad and Aunty Dolly with Grandad WW1

Anthony

Anthony Report 5 Nov 2010 22:48

Hi Liz,
Yes i have looked, without success, thanks anyway.

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 5 Nov 2010 23:22

Looks like he wasn't married as no wife was mentioned;

Name: GERRARD, JOSEPH
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps
Unit Text: Base H.T. Depot (Salonika)
Age: 21
Date of Death: 02/06/1917
Service No: T/1/421
Additional information: Son of Edward Gerrard, of 38, Warren St., Islington, London.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: CHATBY MEMORIAL


Dee x

Anthony

Anthony Report 7 Nov 2010 08:54

Hello Dee, Thanks for the information. I did know his military history and suspect you are right, he never married, but one of my relatives had an inkling that he had married and had a child.

Anthony

Pat Kendrick

Pat Kendrick Report 7 Nov 2010 09:19

Try the findmypast site. Click on Military and scroll down you will see servive marriages. He would have been in the forces when he was 18 probably.
Good luck
Pat