WW1 service records

[josie]

HI

Would someone be able to tell me how i obtain Service records from WW1.
Having recieved my husband's G Grandfather's marriage certificate we noticed his rank was listed as:private 3rd battalion Royal Fuserliers i would say London. Travel is a bit of a problem for me as i live in Australia so i would like o know if i ca obtain them online? thanks

[Peter Goodey]

Have you read this?:

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

After you've read that, the WW1 campaign medals are a good thing to check.

[apeck]

As so many of the records were destroyed it might be an idea to check the Medal Rolls (which are not online) at the national archives. This can tell you a lot about the individual if their records have been destroyed as 60% were.

Alex

[sandiep]

I would say it would be worth searcing to see if the regiment has a website or better still a museum site, I found one for my grandfather who was in the Lancers and they gave me quite a lot of information about his service always worth a try sandie