until very recently i knew nothing about John Parr except that he was born about 1778 in birmingham,he was a button burnisher, and his wife Jane was from Scotlandand he was supposed to have fought at Waterloo! Well i could not find him on the medal roll as apparently everybody got one . 1n the 1841 census jane born approx 1778 is indeed from scotland.and i did no more for 10 years. But recently i found Two lots of his records on find your pastand these show that he was in the peninsular wars in the 43rd monmouth reg from 1800 to1813 . He also got a medal and a clasp for Vimeiro. also revealed was the fact that he was previously in the Windsor foresters from1794 to 1800 and they were stationed in Scotland (Perth barracks and Montrose have been mentioned) If any one knowsany thing more i would be Greatfull Especially Jane's Surname or more about John Parr.Shame he just missed his waterloo.

My great uncle Albert Howard Corbett from the Dudley area was killed in 1915 during WW1. Family of the dead were given a "penny", scroll and letter from the King. I am trying to get/buy a copy of the letter that was sent to his parents William and Emily Corbett. Can anyone tell me where I might be able to get a copy of King George's letter please.

Here's the definition, handwritten and signed by Frederick William Usherwood, who was an 18-year old Photographer who joined the Lancers and then Dragoons (as an officer's valet) in 1906, sailed for a new life in Canada in April 1914, was recalled in August ... and was killed in May 1915.

"The garrison provost-sergeant will perform such garrison duties as may be directed by the officer commanding. He is subject to any garrison orders, visit canteens, repress irregularities, and clear the barracks and military premises of loose and/or disorderly characters. He will at all times avoid coming into personal collision with soldiers."

I think it is for a sample of handwriting for his transfer to the Dragoons.

Isn't it SAD? His story, the officer/private prejudice ... the whole thing!

Source: Anc****y WW1 Service Records (WO 363), USH, page 3303

Jane

On 22 Sep 2012 I wrote to Army Personnel Centre,Kentigen House,Glasgow requesing details of the above's service in the Royal Artillery. I enclosed relevantdocuments eg.my birth certificate confirming George Burletson was my wifes father along with our marriage certificate.
I have not received any response,not even an acknowledgemant.

Any ideas why they haven'replied or any suggestions please

I have just seen a photograph of my Uncle, taken during WW2 and on the back is written

A Coy
7" Bn Som L I
India Comman??

The last bit of the last word kind of curls downwards and the photograph has been cut so the very last bit has disappeared off the edge of the card.

I know that he - Pt Dennis GIBBON - was in India and Burma during WW2 and I have it in my mind that he was with Ord Wingate and the Chindits (My Dad talked more about what his brothers did than what he did).

I really struggle with the National Archives search engine and I have never yet found anything on my own, as Peter Goodey and others will testify. Could someone give me a bit of a start please? a simple URL to point me in the right direction... or even the right words to search with would be so helpful.

I don't suppose he did anything spectacular just kept his head down and got home safely but it would be good to be able to write about him in the family newsletter so that his sons will know a bit more as he died when they were quite young.

HI my ggrandad Charles Hall b1832 was in the 2nd Batallion Grenedier guards. on the 1861 census ref RG9/435 he in aldershot with his wife. I believe he joined in 1854 and was discharged unfit for service in 1863 (info from FMP) i would love to find out anymore about him or his regiment. Was he in the crimea? where would i find anymore info about his service? many thanks Helen

My g grandfather, James Webster, born 1835 in Longton, Lancs., was in the India Army and then transferred to the British Army, 66th Regiment of Foot. I have the WO97 file from findmypast. His service period was 1858 to 1878. Luckily or unluckily, James was progressively more ill as he served in India and because of this his records are extensive.
I came across a Henry Webster in the same regiment about the same time. I also printed his documents. James had a brother Henry and I am trying to connect this Henry from the 66th with the brother. The WO97 documents are not as complete as those for James, just seem to be a long string of infractions.
I have the family in Preston on the 1841 and 1851 Census and James and his family in Preston in 1881 after discharge til his death in 1884. No sign, yet, of Henry after the 1851 Census.

What clues do I look for in the WO97 documents that I may have overlooked or not know about?
Also, we are visiting friends in England this summer and will be 20 minutes from The Wardrobe Museum. I plan an investigative trip there also. What should I be looking for in their records?
Also, there is no mention of a wife in James records. Is this standard? Or am I maybe missing some form/document that I should be looking for?

Thanks

My grandfather joined the Kings Regiment Liverpool in 1915 as RAMC I have his medal cert of national archives
how do I find out where he served ? he died a week before his only child was born not long after the war ended and there has been no knowledge of his service passed down, he refused to talk about it to his wife, I do know he was a stretcher bearer and I was told what he saw traumatised him, he never received his medals his choice I gather, the certificate shows
His regt number 36373
Theatre of war -(1) France
Date of entry therein 8/7/1915
it shows 3 lines
RAMC /101/37 pge 468 (twice) (101 could be 19)
+ RAMC 6A pge 482
by star the number 15 is written
Could someone direct me to where I could find out where he served
Any help would be appreciated
Glen

I have recently received the service record of my father, Philip Potter No 5563348 of the Wiltshire Regiment. He was shown as being transferred to Army Reserve B on pay on 11th March 1925 after service which began on 20th August 1919. He was re-engaged on 20th August 1931 and discharged on termination of engagement on 19th August 1935. The service record I have obtained does not show any details of this re-engagement other than the dates. What I am trying to discover is whether or not there was a specific reason for his re-engagement and where he was likely to have served. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.

Regards Alan Potter Taunton UK

im trying to find any info on my great uncles

George Herbert Edkins staff yeo sarjent 2205 & 300012

egypt

Percy Richard Edkins private 15593 KIA France


ultimately would like to find photo(s)

Lest we forget

Does anyone know if the ww1 war diaries are available for the West Yorks Regiment 18th Battalion

Thanks

Graham.