Knightshayes VAD Hospital plea for info!

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Holcombe J. Private: 1st Royal Devon Yeomanry
This is the only J Holcombe I can find in the Devon Yeomanry

Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards
John Holcombe
Regiment or Corps -Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry, Corps of Hussars
Regimental Number - 2827
Victory, British and 15 Star medals.
First served in the Balkans, entry date 8 October 1915

WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls
John Holcombe
Medal Awarded - British War Medal and Victory Medal
Regiment or Corps -Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line
Regimental Number -2827
Sub Unit -Corps of Hussars. 1 Dev. Yeo
Previous Units -1 Dev Yeo. Pte. 2827
Discharge 9 June 1916

WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls
John Holcombe
Military Year -1914-1915
Rank -Private
Medal Awarded - 1914-15 Star
Regiment or Corps -Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line
Regimental Number -2827
Sub Unit -Corps of Hussars. 1. Dev Yeo
(2b) Dis.392,16. 9 June 1916

Can't see any service records for this man so no further personal information can be gleaned.

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Horrell W. Private 2/6 Devons

This is the only W Horrell wihout a middle name/initial in the Devons but the unit is 1/6 not 2/6

WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls
William Horrell
Military Year:1914-1920
Rank -Private
Medal Awarded -British War Medal
Regiment or Corps -Devonshire Regiment
Regimental Number -2786
Previous Units -1/6 Devons. 2786 Pte.
Dis.392xv1 23 May 1916

WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards
William Horrell
Devonshire Regiment
Rank-Private
Regiment number - 2786
Awarded the Victory medal and the British war Badge

No service records so no further personal information.

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Leslie P.J. 2nd Devons

No middle initial but I can't see any others that match the criteria.

Phillip Leslie
Military Year -1914
Rank -Private
Medal Awarded -1914 Star
Regiment or Corps -Devonshire Regiment
Regimental Number -8814
Sub Unit -2nd Battalion

Medal Roll Index card

Phillip Leslie
Regiment or Corps - Devonshire Regiment, Labour Corps, Royal Fusiliers
Regimental Number - 8814, 609741, GS/102706
Victory, British and 15 Star
It says date of entry in to first theatre of war was 6 November 1914 But it doesn't say where!

No service records but there is a pension record. It appears he joined up prior to WW1
Phillip Leslie
Birth Date about 1890
Birth Place -St James, Devon, England
Age -18
Document Year -1908
Regimental Number -8814
Regiment Name -Devonshire Regiment
Form Title -Short Service Attestation
Number of Images -14
He is 5 feet and 5 and 5/8 inches tall, fresh complexion, fair hair and blue eyes. He weighs 120 llbs, has a scar on his left cheek and two below his R Knee.
He attested at Exeter 4 November 1908,
11 Jan 1915 he was appointed Lance corporal then 28 July 1815 he was acting corporal,posted 5 Oct 1915 (doesn't say where). 11 November promoted to Corporal. 25 October 1916 he became a sergeant
Then it went wrong as he was charged by District court martial at Devonport 12 Feb 1917 for drunkenness and demoted to Corporal
There are a few more postings then he is made L/Sgt? 16 May 1917 then on 8 June 1918 he was reverted to Corporal for misconduct
Father - Thomas Henry Leslie 81 Cotehele Avenue Prince Rock Plymouth, mother Lena, brothers Thomas and John
Discharged 3 November 1920

here he is in Malta in 1911
Phillip Leslie
Age in 1911 - 21
Estimated Birth Year -abt 1890
Birth Place -Plymouth, Devon, England
Single
County/Island -Military
Country -England
Rank- Private
Military Unit -2nd Bn Devonshire Regiment
Registration District Number -641
ED, institution, or vessel -Malta

Phillip Leslie had quite a chequered career. he was discharged from the navy 2 Nov 1908 as being "unsuitable'
1901 census
81 S Wilton Street Plymouth
Thomas Leslie 31 General Labourer Plymouth
Helena Leslie 32 Penzance Cornwall
John Leslie 11 Plymouth
Philip Leslie 9 born Plymouth, Devon
Jenny Leslie 7 Plymouth
Helena Leslie 5 Plymouth
Beatrice Leslie 3 Plymouth
William Leslie 1 Plymouth
Annie Prout 54 mother-in-law Penzance Cornwall


Births March 1/4 1892
Leslie. Philip James registration district Plymouth 5b/288

Possible marriage.
Philip J Leslie
Spouse Bessie Goad
Registered Sept 1/4 1921
Registration district - Plymouth Devon
Vol5b Page 626

I can't see any possible births for this couple on FreeBMD

Death registration
Phillip Leslie
Birth Date - about 1892
Date of Registration - Dec 1939
Age at Death - 47
Registration district - Totnes Devon
Volume 5b Page 520

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Lyne Sydney F. CASC

Shipping records
Sydney F Lyne
Departed Liverpool England
Arrived 3 April 1927 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Age 48 born about 1879 England
Occupation farmer in Nekemis? Sask.
To follow later-Wife - Mrs Lyne of 18 Wesley terrace Plymouth

Sydney F Lyne age 45 born about 1880
Departed Southampton
Arrived Nova Scotia 12 Apr 1925
Previously in Canada 1906 - 1918 at Fernie BC
Occupation Butcher/farmer
Wife Elizabeth Lyne of Nokomis Staddiscombe N Plymouth
Some written notes about having a farm of his own and wishing to dispose of it. The one in England I think.

They are in in 1911 Canadian census
Mokami, Humboldt, Saskatchewan
S F Lyne 33 says born Sept 1877 immigrated 1907 occupation butcher
Elizabeth Lyne 32 born August 1878 immigrated 1908.

An ancestry contributor has posted the full name of Sydney Frank Lyne for the above record

Birth registered Dec 1/4 1878
LYNE Sydney Frank Liskeard Cornwall. 5c/58

1881
Church St Liskeard, Cornwall
James Lyne 34 Carpenter employing 3 men and one boy born St Keyne
Hannah Lyne 34 Liskeard, Cornwall
Rose Lyne 6 Liskeard, Cornwall
Willie Lyne 5 Liskeard, Cornwall
Percy Lyne 4 Liskeard, Cornwall
Sydney Lyne 2 Liskeard, Cornwall
Albert Lyne 7 months Liskeard, Cornwall

1891 census and they have moved to Devon
Cattedown Lane (Lifton House)
James Lyne 44 Carpenter St keyne Cornwall
Hannah Lyne 44 Liskeard, Cornwall
Kathleen R Lyne 16 Liskeard, Cornwall
James P Lyne 13 Painter's boy Liskeard, Cornwall
Sydney Lyne 12 Errand boy Liskeard, Cornwall
Alfred Lyne 9 Liskeard, Cornwall
Albert E Lyne 7 Liskeard, Cornwall
Herman Lyne 6 Liskeard, Cornwall

Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918
Attestation Paper - Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force
Unit CASC. TD
Regiment number 3599
29 May 1916
Sydney Frank Lyne born Liskeard Cornwall
NOK Wife E A Lyne 18 Wesley Terrace Peverell
Born 6 September 1879
Occupation Butcher and Justice of the Peace Sask.
Oath taken on 25 May 1916 Shorncliffe Kent
5 feet 5 1/2inches tall, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes with a mole on stomach region
He serve 2 years and 2 months in the Imperial LH. 1 year in the Rand Rifles and 2 years in the Natal Militia

Sydney F Lyne
Age 22 born 1879 Single, Butcher
Departed 2 Jan 1901 from Plymouth
Destination - CAPE (port) S Africa
Ship Nineveh

Anglo-Boer War
Sydney F Lyne
Service number - 1931
Rank - Trooper
Regiment - Imperial Light Horse
references
The National Archives WO127.

Anglo-Boer War
Sydney Frank Lyne
Service number - 1538
Rank - Trooper
Regiment - Imperial Light Horse
The National Archives WO127.

Christina

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Michael H. Private.2nd batt Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry

This is the only Michael with a first name beginning with H. that I can see in the DCLI

Medal Roll Index card
Herbert George Michael
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry reg number 17347
Somerset Light Infantry reg number 36231
Entered France 24 march 1915
Awarded British, Victory and 15 Star

Herbert George Michael, Private
British War Medal and Victory Medal, Somerset Light Infantry Reg number 36231
Previous Unit - 2nd D C.L.I. Pte 17347
To Z reserve 1 Jan 1920

I can't see any surviving service or pension records for this man

Birth reg St Austell June 1/4 1896

marriage Sept 1/4 1922 registration district St Austell, spouse Mabel M Biscombe
Four children to this couple, all births registered St Austell district. 2 sons, 1924 and 1927, 2 daughters 1930 and 1938
1891
Charles Hy Michael 33 Gardener Cuby Cornwall
Mary L wife 30 Veryan, Cornwall
Frederick C 6 Gorran
William J 5 Gorran
Thomas W 3 Gorran
Ellen L 11 months Gorran


1901
Tregavanas?
Charles H Michael 43 Widow Gardener Cuby, Cornwall
Frederick C 17 Gorran, Cornwall
William J 15 Gorran, Cornwall
Thomas W 13 Gorran, Cornwall
Ellen L 11 Gorran, Cornwall
Reginald J 9 Gorran, Cornwall
Herbert G 5 born Gorran, Cornwall

1911 census
Tregavarris, Gorran R S O, Gorran, Cornwall
Charles Michael 52 Widowed, Labourer born Tregony, Cornwall
Charles Michael 26 son Single Gardener b Gorran
William 25 farm labourer Gorran
Thomas 23 farm labourer Gorran
Ellen 20 farm labourer Gorran
Reginald 23 farm labourer Gorran
Herbert 14 farm labourer Gorran

Death - Mary Louisa Michael age 38 Sept 1/4 1898 St Austell reg dist. So Herbert G was only 2 years old when his mother died.

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Mitchell Ralph H.

Medal Roll Index Card
Ralph H Mitchell
Regiment or Corps -Royal Army Medical Corps, Royal Engineers
Regimental Number - 74860, 342073
He was awarded the Victory and British medals.
In the remarks column it says : Returned (992KR 1923) 8426/Adj

WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls
Ralph H Mitchell
Military Year -1914-1920
Rank - Sapper
Medal Awarded - British War Medal and Victory Medal
Regiment or Corps - Royal Engineers
Regimental Number - 342073
Previous Units -R.A.M.C. 74860 Pte., Royal Engineers. 342073
This entry has the comment Returned para 992 KRs CRV 503/B d/11/3/24

British Army Service Records 1914-1920 (TNA WO363)
Ralph Howard Mitchell
Service number - 74860
Regiment - Royal Army Medical Corps
Unit / Battalion - 105th Field Ambulance
Event year 1915
Age 29
Born 1886 Exeter Devon
He is a mine surveyor, address 7 Parklands Okehampton

There is a Statement as to Disability for this man
13 February 1919
Unit
Rank -Sapper
Regiment Number 342073
Address 50A Boat House Exeter
First joined 29 October 1915 at Bulford
At the top of the form is handwritten "Repatriation to Transvaal Sheba (UK22) Under G? 45 (A)"
He married Louis Rosa Beatrice Yidly-Moor, Spinster, at Germiston Transvaal 8 July 1911.
Two children Eric Hector born 23 Sept 1912 at Johannesburg, Margaret 28 Sept 1919 at Exmouth
There ismore written aboutan injury but the writing is so faint I can't read it.

1901 census
Westhill, Okehampton
Ivan Mitchell 43 Railway Engine driver born Umberleigh
Martha Mitchell 43 Umberleigh Devon
Ralph H Mitchell 14 Exeter
Vera V Mitchell 9 Exeter
Eliza Spry 20 domestic servant

I can't see him in 1911 census so possibly overseas by then.
There is a ralph H travelling alone from Liverpool to Boston 9 July 1912
Country of future intended residence Canada but not likely this man. There are other Raph H Mitchells.
Ralph Howard Mitchell
35 born 1886
Occupation - SURVEYOR
Departed 2 July 1921
Departed Liverpool
Destination Montreal Canada
Ship name - MEGANTIC
He was going to do a job for a company. Home address in England 48 Nutfeld Road Thornton Heath Surrey

Christina

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Pearce A. Corporal RFA

This is the only A Pearce I can find as a Corporal in the Royal Field Artillery

A Pearce
Military Year - 1914
Rank -Corporal
Medal Awarded -1914 Star
Regiment or Corps -Royal Artillery (Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery)
Regimental Number -20738
Sub Unit -44th Brigade Royal Field Artillery
Discharged 3 Dec 1917

I can't bring up a medal card for him with a first name.

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Rains J W Private 6th Manchester (IF?)

This is the only J W Rains I can find but he is not in the Manchester Regiment.
WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls
Royal Army Medical Corps
J W Rains
Military Year -1914
Rank -Private
Medal Awarded -1914 Star
Regiment or Corps -Royal Army Medical Corps
Regimental Number -256
In the remarks column CR/N/30(6?or 1?)/e/d-11-22-50546

There is a T W Rains (could the J be a T in your records?)

WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls
Thomas Wilfrid Rains
Rank - Private
Medal Awarded - British War Medal and Victory Medal
Regiment or Corps - Manchester Regiment
Regimental Number - 1039
Previous Units - 1/6th Manch R. 1039 Pte
In the remarks column Ret. 1743(12) KR. CRV 165/B (df?) 3.11.23. 8149/adt

Medal Roll Index Card
Thomas W Rains
Regiment or Corps -Manchester Regiment
Regimental Number - 1039
Theatre of war first served in - 4 Date of entry 25 September 1914
He was awarded the Victory, British, 15 Star, Silver War badge List TH/203
Also details as above on the return of the medals.

No service record for this man.

Birth
Thomas Wilfrid Rains
Registration Dec 1/4 1890
Registration district -Chorlton Lancashire
Vol 8c Page 658

1891 census
237 Earl Street Gorton Manchester
William Rains 34 Salesman in Drapery warehouse born Winster Derbyshire
Sophia Rains 34 Levenhulme Lancashire
Allan P M Rains 6 Manchester
Thomas W Rains 7/12 Manchester
Florence Beard 18 servant

1901
28 Marshall Road Levenshulme
William Rains 44 agent for sale of silk fabrics/employer
Sophia Rains 44
Allan W Rains 16 born Student Technical School, born Longsight Manchester
Thomas W Rains 10 Longsight Manchester
Norman H Rains 4 Longsight Mnchester
Ethel Sharratt 21 servant

1911
36 The Crescent Davenport Stockport
William Rains 54 Silk manufacturers agent/employer
Sophia Rains 54
Allan William Rains 26 silk salesman
Thomas Wilfred Rains 20 silk salesman
Norman Hedley Rains 14 school
Edith Alice Healey 25 servant

I can't identify a marriage as there are quite a few Thomas W Rains

Death
Thomas Wilfred Rains
Birth Date - 28 Aug 1890
Date of Registration - Sep 1976
Age at Death - 86
Registration district - Stockport Greater Manchester
Volume - 39
Page - 1242

All of the above supposes that the first initial of the Rains in your list is T not J.

I can't see any records for his brothers.

Christina

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Reed R. Private. 9th East Surrey Regiment

WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls
East Surrey regiment
Richard Reed
Military Year -1914-1920
Rank -Private
Medal Awarded -British War Medal and Victory Medal
Regiment or Corps -East Surrey Regiment
Regimental Number -8329
Previous Units - 9th E. Surrey. 8329 Pte. 1st E. Surrey. 8329. 13th E. Surrey. 8329. 12th E. Surrey. 8329

WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls
Richard Reed
Military Year -1914-1915
Rank -Private
Medal Awarded -1914-15 Star
Regiment or Corps -East Surrey Regiment
Regimental Number -8329
Disembarkation France 15 October 1915
Remarks column - Class Z 7 March 1919

His Medal Roll Index card reiterates the above information

Unfortunately there is nothing to sort this man out from all the other Richard Reeds in the 1911 census

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Russell W. Corporal 2nd Worcestershire Regiment

W Russell
Corporal
Regiment number 6608
Worcestershire Regiment
Area of War first served in - 1. Disembarked 14 July 1915
Awarded 1914-15 Star
In remarks column -'discharged"

Medal Roll Index card

William Russell
Regiment or Corps -Worcestershire Regiment
Regimental Number -6608
Awarded the British, Victory and 15 Star medals.

No service records so nothing to distinguish him from the hundreds of William Russells on the 1911 census.

Christina