Jane_Adams
22-08-2006, 11:50 AM
I'm currently researching my mother-in-law's family tree.
On the 1891 census, William Bates is showing as being a sergeant in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (even though he was from Ely in Cambs!). I can't find any record of him on the 1901 census so wonder if he was killed in action some time between 1891 and 1901 (although I presume if he was away at the time of the census he wouldn't be recorded(?)).
I am trying to find out what might have happened to him. I have searched the CWGC site to see if he was killed in WW1 but haven't found him, and he would have been too old to have served in WW2 (he was born in 1865).
I mentioned to my husband last night that I had found that he was in the army and he said that there was some talk of someone in the family having won the Victoria Cross (although I can't find any evidence to back that up, although its possible it was another medal, or it was someone completely different of course!).
So any pointers on where I might find info on what might have happened to him and/or search for medal 'winners' would be appreciated :)
On the 1891 census, William Bates is showing as being a sergeant in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (even though he was from Ely in Cambs!). I can't find any record of him on the 1901 census so wonder if he was killed in action some time between 1891 and 1901 (although I presume if he was away at the time of the census he wouldn't be recorded(?)).
I am trying to find out what might have happened to him. I have searched the CWGC site to see if he was killed in WW1 but haven't found him, and he would have been too old to have served in WW2 (he was born in 1865).
I mentioned to my husband last night that I had found that he was in the army and he said that there was some talk of someone in the family having won the Victoria Cross (although I can't find any evidence to back that up, although its possible it was another medal, or it was someone completely different of course!).
So any pointers on where I might find info on what might have happened to him and/or search for medal 'winners' would be appreciated :)