2nd Battalion BLACKWATCH WW1

[Symbo]

Can anyone please help me with a John Umble Horton, he was born Aston, Birmingham 1893 died 1921. I have found him listed on the British Army Medal Roll 1914 - 1920, this gives his Service No as 19334 (Private) Royal Highlanders.
I know he was in Palestine (1918) and we think he died from TB following his time in the Middle East. How can I find his Service or Pension Record or just more info on his days in the 2nd Battalion.
Thanks for any help

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hi i found my guy's service record on find my past they have the records on screen

[Peter Goodey]

we think he died from TB

Have you got his death certificate?

Deaths Mar 1921 Horton John U 27 King's N. 6d 15

Also CWGC:
"Serjeant JOHN UMBLE HORTON S/19334, 2nd Bn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) who died age 27 on 14 January 1921 Husband of Jessie L. Horton, of 38, Ronald Rd., Small Heath, Birmingham"

[Peter Goodey]

...died age 27 on 14 January 1921

See the Veterans Agency pages

https://www.veterans-uk.info/service_...e_records.html

"The Army Personnel Centre Historical Disclosures Section holds Army Service records for...soldiers whose service ended after January 1921"

Well, your man's service didn't end after January 1921 so by rights the MoD won't have his records. But who knows?

[Symbo]

That's my man, his wife was Jess, sorry to be thick,, but what is CWGC ?

[Symbo]

"PING" Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Thanks Peter, Topman