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Grandfather living in York after First World War.

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mozart1

mozart1 Report 22 Sep 2009 15:43

I'll look again but it mentioned logging in so I presumed it was
subscription only.

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 22 Sep 2009 15:15

The London Gazette site is free!

~♥footie~angel♥~

~♥footie~angel♥~ Report 22 Sep 2009 15:03

well done Joy

Joy

Joy Report 22 Sep 2009 15:03

You can obtain his army records from the address in Glasgow:


http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/army.html

Joy

Joy Report 22 Sep 2009 14:54

If you cannot see it, send me a message with your email address and I shall send it to you; it states he is to be a Lt. in 1940.

Joy

Joy Report 22 Sep 2009 14:52

A mention here in the London Gazette -

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34939/supplements/5395

mozart1

mozart1 Report 22 Sep 2009 14:51

Just looked at London Gazette site, unfortunately it is subscription
only and I can't afford to join any more sites.
Just been made redundant so I have to behave responsibly.

mozart1

mozart1 Report 22 Sep 2009 14:44

Many thanks
I'll check London Gazette and have a look.

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 22 Sep 2009 14:41

It's worth looking for him on the London Gazette website which is name searchable. It will mention any promotions in the Army and MAY mention his MBE.

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/

~♥footie~angel♥~

~♥footie~angel♥~ Report 22 Sep 2009 14:39

your welcome happy hunting x

mozart1

mozart1 Report 22 Sep 2009 14:36

Thanks Mel, I'll look them up.

~♥footie~angel♥~

~♥footie~angel♥~ Report 22 Sep 2009 14:35

Theres somewhere to write to regards MBE someone will know it I'm sure and it might be worth contacting the war office you'd be surprised what they have there and always willing to help out x

mozart1

mozart1 Report 22 Sep 2009 14:30

Yes it is one of those old fashion names.
I'm also trying to find out why he got the MBE,
my uncle is a member of this site and he couldn't find out.

He was in the 1/13th London Regiment during the first World War.

Regards
Mozart1

~♥footie~angel♥~

~♥footie~angel♥~ Report 22 Sep 2009 14:14

not sure what to advise ~ great name btw x

mozart1

mozart1 Report 22 Sep 2009 14:12

Grandfather Captain Sydney Arthur Ball MBE
from Wandsworth London moved to York and we lost all traces of him after 1940s.
Is there any way of finding out what he was doing at that time?

Mozart1