John Wallington missing between 1881- 1902

[sulee]

I am going in circles trying to find the army 1891 records.i've checked sites tat say they have them but all I find are BMD's but no census. Pease can you tell me where to look. If it is on A.. where do I look?

[geneius]

Which subscription site are you looking at?

[sulee]

I tried "A" at the library, but I couldn't find anywhere to search for army overseas. Could you please advise?

[geneius]

Sulee

I spent a few minutes trying to find a suitable 'match ' iin the army records and couldn't. However that's not to say he has a mistranscribed birth date

On the site select Military

British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 this is free to search but gives minimal info

British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920

However I think he may have been too old to serve WW1 being 40+ at the outset of the war. He could however have been in the Regular Army joining at say 18 ( 1890 - 1902) You know he was in civvy street in 1902! The records that have survived are on the FMP or the parent of this site FWR ( Forces War Records)

See this link

https://www.british-genealogy.com/thr...h-Army-records

John seems to have been a labourer / dustman there are 2 trees on the site you use, both have the same info missing 1881-1902, this suggests a mistranscription, over 3 census returns not likely, army or other force, overseas, criminal etc a wider search and playing with the spelling of the surname may be needed!

I can see Mary & the children but no John senior, presume he is working away or in the workhouse....I need to do the paid job now but will catch up later

[sulee]

Thank you. He was indeed in for the duration of WW1 [2/10th middlesex] His Ggrndaughter has this info but not his enlistment which would show his previous. I am curious to know why Gortonboy was so certain he was in India in 1891 and Africa in 1901!

[gortonboy]

His service record is on findmypast

[sulee]

Thank you Gortonboy. But I am stumped! I looked on there but all I could find waa either WW1 or WW2.
Could you please advise me on which catagory to search. Yes. I know I.m not that smart.......

[geneius]

I have found the record mentioned and will admit I had dismissed it!

joined Kings Royal Rifle Corp
attested 20 Sept 1888 aged 18years
b Battersea
trade Printer
father John of Drury Lane London,

[sulee]

Wow That's awesome. How is it that I can't find anything?! How and where can I get a copy of this record?

[geneius]

You will be able to order & view at a local family search centre ( may cost )

https://familysearch.org/locations/

John Wallington
United Kingdom, Chelsea Pensioners' Service Records Google this if you have difficulty with the site
Name: John Wallington
Event Type: Pension
Event Year Range: 1760-1913
Event Place: United Kingdom
Birthplace: Surrey
Birth Year (Estimated): 1870

Alternative is

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Not wanting to burst your bubble, this guy says he was a printer on the census records yours is a labourer / dustman!