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basiloxford

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Hello,

Does anyone happen to know where the service records are kept for the Coldstream Guards ?,

i seem to remember reading somewhere that the Guards service records were kept separate from the rest of the soldiers service records.

I'm looking for information on,

George Sidney Finch, Sergeant, 2nd Coldstream Guards, service no 8333.

Harry Grace, Private, 3rd Coldstream Guards, service no 9333.

any help would be very much appreciated.

Barry.

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Here's one of the threads on the subject. In theory one set had the same chance to be at Kew with the same rate of survival as the rest; a duplicate set are at:

Guards Museum

Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, Westminster, Westminster, London, SW1E 6HQ. Copies cost £25.

http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/i...ington+barracks

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any particular reason ?

see cwgc for more info but

Finch - to france 12.8.14 KIA 14-16 sept 1916

Grace - to France 12.8.14 DoW 19.11.14

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Hello Coldstreamer,

I'm researching all the men that appear on a local war memorial, which includes members of my family,

and i have come across these two men who both served in the Coldstream Guards, and this is why i am looking for

their service records.

I have the details off the GWGC site, but was looking for more information about their service, and hoping to find their date of birth,

next of kin, place of residence, etc.

Any help would be appreciated,

Barry.

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Barry SDGW gives the following clues-

Finch

Birthplace: Oxford

Enlisted: Birmingham

Residence: Oxford

Looks like his birth registration was:

George Sidney Finch 1892 Oct-Nov-Dec Oxford Berkshire, Oxfordshire

In the 1901 census he was living at 37 Wellington Street Oxford - father George was a Handy Man (Builders) and George Junior had 4 brothers + 1 step brother and 4 step sisters living at home

For

Grace

Birthplace: Bicester, Oxfordshire

Enlisted: London

Residence: Oxford

Thought I found him - but details on CWGC don't tie up with what I had so will dig deeper if I have time

Hope this helps a little - if you need any certificate refs or more family info - just ask

Cheers

Sue

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Grace died at #4 British red cross hospital Abbeville

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