royal irish regiment clonmel 1908 HELP

[wildtel]

My Grandfather (Edward Wilfred Wilde) was stationed here and Married my Grandmother Sarah in Wexford (1908) and that's about as much as I know,although he was also stationed in Guernsey (Royal Guernsey Militia I think)in 1911 as my father was born there how do I find out any more about him and where he served?

[christanel]

Welcome to the British-Genealogy forums
I think you may have come to us from Forces War Records so reading this will tell you about our connection.

Background for those wanting to help
1911 RG14 Piece 34998
Channel Islands
Edward Wilde age 33 Married born Cunacloe, Wexford, Ireland
Military Unit Infantry - 2nd Bn The Royal Irish Regiment
Rank - Colour sgt

I think there is a service record dated 1897 for this man on Findmypast a pay per view site which is licensed to hold these records by The National Archives. You could ask your library if they have the free version or buy a few credits to see what they say. The record may not have much useful information though as earlier records tended not to have much info.
Christina

[gortonboy]

Well worth getting the record from findmypast. He served a long time. Boer war..QSA medal with clasps. Etc.

[gortonboy]

Also served in WW1. His medal index card will be on Ancestry.


First name(s) Edward
Last name Wilde
Year 1914-20
Service number 5972
Rank Sergeant
Regiment Royal Irish Regiment
Service record Soldier Number: 5972, Rank: Sergeant, Corps: Royal Irish Regiment
Image link https://discovery.nationalarchives.go...s?uri=D5870480
Country Great Britain
Medal type British Army Medal Index Cards, 1914-1920
Archive reference WO372/21
Archive reference description Campaign Medal Index Cards and Silver War Badge Cards

[gortonboy]

Looking at his marriage certificate....father Edward...Sergeant Major US Cavalry !!!!

[gortonboy]

Children. Doris Kathleen b 1908 .
Edward Stanton b 1910. Guernsey.
Harold Dixon b 1912. Guernsey.
Adeline Mary b 1914. Devonport.
George Albert b 1915. Wexford.
Sarah Marion b 1917. Wexford.

[wildtel]

Thank You so much

[wildtel]

Oh my goodness....more searching...where do I start with that one?

[christanel]

Oh my goodness....more searching...where do I start with that one?

Which one do you mean?

Christina

[wildtel]

Thank you,Christina and also sorry for not thanking you before(not really sure how these boards work)thought I had thanked all the posters at the bottom of this thread. Any way my comment oh my goodness etc.was in response to message about my Grandfathers marriage certificate stating that His Father (also Edward)was a Sargeant Major in the U.S. Cavalry....can you imagine what a shock that was. Regards Terry
p.s. next stop Findmypast I think