Forum: Military - Army

I have a swagger stick supposedly owned by my g grandfather born 1859. It is 63cm long made of cane with a bullet on one end and a casing on the other. The inscription is "FA" with an artillery piece with a crown above. I would appreciate it if anyone can identify this.

Is there a kind person who may be able to look at the FMP army service record. My grandfathers brother served in the army approx 1908-1912,. His name was George Frederick Foley born 1887 Bristol. I would like to know the regiment & rank obtained if possible Thank you Mike

I have found 2 military records for H Parker on National Roll of Great War. H. Parker 1 - Pvte Manchester Regiment & Queens.joined Sep 1916, France 1917, wounded on Somme 1918, discharged unfit 1919. Address given 43 Southwell St Manchester. H. Parker 2 - Pvte 13 Manchester Regiment,...

Hi there guys. I need some help. I've been trying to find out my great grandfathers military record and was hoping someone could help. I'm a member of ancestry.co.uk but can't find any military records on him concerning the 1899 - 1902 second Boer war. My dad says he was in the Boer war and...

Hi, my name is Sandra born in Paisley, but immigrated to Perth, Western Australia in 1969. I am trying to find out more information on my GGrandfather "William Bain Buchanan" known as William Bain. He was a Private in the 2nd Battallion Royal Scots Fusiliers, not sure when exactly. He died...

|help|Hi, I'm brand new to this forum but have had a browse which turned out to be very informative. I'm impressed with the level of knowledge of members and have no doubt that I'll be able to get some much needed help with my ancestor Alwin Edwin SOPER b 26.10.1898. He served in WW1 and I've...

hi, folks i was wondering ive got a ww1 soldier ancestor that was killed in action just wanted too know if death certificates were issued for soldiers killed in action ?? and ifso can you purchase copies and where from ...kev

Would anyone be able to help with information regards our grandfather Samuel Merrill (Could be Marrall )Samuel with the Royal Horse Artillery, with which he served in Sudan & Afghanistan, from 1879 to 1884. He was born in Warsop 1855 - I have received email from a Richard Myers but have been...

Does anyone know any on-line resourses for the ATS 1939/1945 Also with reference to the posting 'Old Army Photo's' I have a picture of my Mum taken at Laindon Militia Camp a mixed group group on a 'Radar Course' May 1944.Would love to know who some of the others were in the photo it would be such a...

I am trying to find out about my wifes great grandfather, Steven Stevens. He was born Sundridge, Kent, England on 24 Oct 1865. Married 12 Nov 1893 to Annie Chipperfield. I have a photo of him in uniform but am unsure of how to post the image. Any help/information gratefully recieved.

Hi, I'm thinking of applying to the 'Find a Grenadier Ancestor' service, but I'd like to know if anyone else has done this, and what kind of info they received. I know my ancestor's full name (Frank Henry White), that he died of enteric on 15th April 1900 at Bloemfontein (from The Times and...

I could never find my grandfather Walter Godfrey on the 1901 census and we thought he was probably serving in the army. He always said he served in The Boar War. I had found his WW1 recsords. Now I have found that he served in The Somerset Light Infantry between 1890-1893 and 1899 and 1905 serving...