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Hi, im looking to find out any information about my great great granda. All i know is he is called Edward Dawson, i think born in Belfast, born in 1882, in a riffle regiment (i think) Died at the battle of the somme on the 16/08/1917 age 35. I dont know anything thing else apart from he had 9 children.
Can you help

Hi Lesley.
Thanks for your previous help.
If possible I would like your help with my Husband's grandfather. We were told he was in the Army as a regular soldier,and served in WW1, we think in the Cavalry Corps, but we do not have any more details about his Army service.His name was Francis Henry Buckle born 27th May 1882 Nr Charlton Kings in Gloucester. I hope this enough to go on.
Regards Teresa.

That is an excellent find Lesley, i know that is correct because some years ago i met his daughters Doris and Gladys, before they passed away, they told me he was discharged due to ill health, but didn't elaborate.

I have plenty of info from you there, many thanks again for your help, you are a star.

Scott

Scitt

British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920
about Thomas Herbert Brawn
Name: Thomas Herbert Brawn
Regimental number: 75

WOW!!! This is the first time i have seen this - it has his death certificate on it.

20th November 1953 / Aged 71 years
Coachpainter (retired)
Recurrent Corony Thrombosis
Registered by D Brown, Daughter, 36 Upper Court Road, Epsom.
Registered in the district of Epsom & Ewell

Unit & Corps: Labour Corps
Regimental Number: 149422
Rank: Private
Trade: Master & General Marine Store Dealer

Medical Report:

Enlisted 02.03.1917
Discharged: 20.12.1919

Date of Disibility: About 1918
Place of Original Disibility: Canterbury
Fact of Disibility: states that he has always been quite well apart from a Hernia which appeared when he was 13. He joined the Army but once said that shortness of breath had been coming on for around 10 years though it became much worse when he was carrying cement at Canterbury. Became weak and all of a fumble when doing fatigue at Canterbury
Left inguinal Hernia appeared at age of 13, he wore a truss for 4 years and then left it off, but the hernia has not appeared since. This is his statement but when he was examined by the army they state it was still there and gave him a truss. We state that the impulse of his heart was heaving and displaced outwards and that there was a mitral systolic murmur heard at scapular angle. No overseas service. Whilst doing fatigue at Canterbury in 1918 he felt weak , attributes this to air raids the previous whitsuntide. At the new year contracted Tonsilitus and Neurasthenia. He states that the tonsilitus was followed by earache and a discharge from the right ear, and that he has been deaf since. He also states that he had influenza at the end of Feb 1919 and that psoriasis appeared on his arms in march and that 7 teeth were extracted at Horton.

State on Admission: Somewhat resistive & aggressive in manner, did not give a straight answer to questions but made irrelevant statements about his health and other matters. Very fair condition and tone. Lobes of ears partially adherent. Crown of head lateral, Dry eczema on both arms and olecranon. Tongue rather dry and broken. Most molars missing, the teeth present were in good order. Tonsils normal, heart not enlarged,

Think these are his children:

Thomas Herbert: 12.08.11 Bethnal Green
Mary: 04.08.12 Epsom
Gladys: 13.06.14 Epsom
Doris: 19.03.16 Epsom

Birthplace: Parish of Sydenham, London SE
Height: 5ft 3"
Weight: 110 llbs
Was first in 29th Middlesex Regiment / Regiment Number 85109
It also states he was a Chimney Sweep in this regiment and enlisted 01.12.1916
Destinctive Marks: Scar on Bridge of Nose and also right eyebrow.


regiments:
Queen RWS 52526
Middlesex: 85109
Labour Corps: 149422

Trade: Chimney sweep
Wife: Mary Brawn


Lesley

Trebor

There is this one - need to see if you can verify that he has an Uncle called Mr A Brotherway who lived in Hasbrough.

British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
about Robert Barsby
Name: Robert Barsby
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1900
Residence : C/O Mc J H Davies, Waterton Farm Baggrave
Regiment Name: Leicester
Regiment Number: 49872
Document Year: 1917

Lesley

Jean

ALFRED ERNEST BAKER

Did he have a Wife named Maud Ada and live in Penge.

Lesley

Marilyn

British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
about Harry G Clarke
Name: Harry G Clarke
Regiment or Corps: Essex Regiment, Devonshire Regiment, Devonshire Regiment
Regimental number: 5316, 30715, 01567

Rank: private

British Medal
Victory Medal
1915 star

Theatre of War: Egypt
Qualifying date: 21st September 1915

Nothing in pensions or Service records

Lesley

Dancing Daisy

I have checked with your other information and have gone through all the John Broughtons manually but nothing has come back conclusive

lesley

Hi Lesley, this is really good of you to offer this kind of help to people.

i would like to find ww1 records of my great grandfather;

Thomas Herbert Brawn (born 1882 in Sydenham England)

his father was Thomas Herbert Brawn (born 1865 in Kimbolton) Mothers name was Caroline Burfield (born 1851)

i would be most grateful for any info you can find.

Many thanks in advance.

Scott Brawn

Lesley .Could you look for a Robert Henry Barsby .BN 1898.Leicester .In a Leicester Regiment .but lived in Derby .Thank you .Robert

Hello Lesley,

Thankyou very much for your offer of help. I am looking for the service records of my grandfather Alfred Ernest BAKER b 16/11/1882 lived in London.

Believed to have served at some time in the Army in Ireland (poss after WW1).

I have been to the National Archives a couple of times to try to find out anything but have always come away empty handed. It would be really good, if another pair of eyes could have a look.

Best regards

Jean

l am looking for Harry George Gould Clarke
born 1889 Braunton Devon
died 1973 Braunton devon

Hi Lesley. Thanks for all your help. Dud.

Dudley

Only the medal rolls

British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
about Seth Jacobs
Name: Seth Jacobs
Regiment or Corps: South Wales Borderers
Regimental number: 22371

Rank: Private

British medal
Victory Medal
1915 Star
Silver War Badge

Theatre of War: France
Qualifying date: 04th December 1915

Lesley

Hi Lesley.

You kindly looked up WW1 records for me the other day on a ancestor called Jesse Jacobs. I am now interested in his brother Seth Jacobs who served in the South Wales Borders as No.22371 during WW1. Are you able to help with this one?.
Very many thanks. Dud.

Thank you so much for info on my grandfather Herbert Redington. Sad to learn he died on the first day of the battle of the Somme aged 26, leaving my father aged 6 yrs.and my grandmother. They married in 1910 and she never did re-marry. So sad.
Thanks again Carol

thx lesley.
thats great.
sam!

Sam

DANIEL MCKIE

British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
about Daniel McKie
Name: Daniel McKie
Regiment or Corps: Royal Engineers
Regimental number: 101129

Rank: Pioneer

British Medal
Victory Medal

Lesley

hi,
could you plz take a look for ....

daniel mckie 1876 scotland,married amy savage 1899 in darlington durham his roll number was 101129.
many thx sam!

Ray

Nothing coming up for that name Sorry

Lesley