Railway Worker and the Army 1914-18

[melsibob]

Can anyone help. My grandfather is described on my father's birth certifcate as a Railwayman (ex Army). My grandfather was born in 1898 and died in 1924 - in Grimsby Lincolnshire. How can I find out details of my grandfather's army career? Could he have been enlisted in the army as a consequence of his "reserved" occupation? I have found him on the absent voter list from Grimsby 1919. Any ideas or pointers would be appreciated.

[Anna]

I'm sure you'll get lots of tips from the military experts here, but in the meantime if you post your grandfather's name (and name of his wife) there are a couple of places I could look

[melsibob]

Thanks for this - my grandfather was George Henry Sutcliffe. His wife was Florence Dorothy Page. Is that enough for now?

[Peter Goodey]

This should tell you all you need to know...

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=18

[The leaflet doesn't mention that WO 364 is now online]

[Anna]

melsibob, I had thought, given the young age that your grandfather died, it may have been caused by WW1 and I could have found something in 1914-1920 Pensions Records, but haven't come up with anything so far. Sorry.