Guest lamps83 Posted 3 January , 2009 Share Posted 3 January , 2009 Hi, I was wondering if anybody can help me locate any information about an ancestor of mine who fought in WW1 and was in the 6th Ghurka Rifles. I believe his full name is maurice henry howard smith. If anyone can offer any assistance iy would be very much appreciated. Look forward to your reply's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 3 January , 2009 Share Posted 3 January , 2009 Some London Gazette entries for his Indian Army service can be found Here Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltaxman Posted 3 January , 2009 Share Posted 3 January , 2009 Welcome to the forum. Because he was in the Gurkhas he'd be in the Indian Army rather than the British Army. His medal details would be held elsewhere, however the British Medal Office have got a medal index card for him, but it simply refers you to the India Office.... typical Government bureaucracy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Clay Posted 3 January , 2009 Share Posted 3 January , 2009 And further to Les (eviltaxman)'s post, to find out what records were held by the India Office, you'll need to refer to ... The British Library. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltaxman Posted 3 January , 2009 Share Posted 3 January , 2009 Nice one Jim. I couldn't for the life of me remember where they were Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lamps83 Posted 3 January , 2009 Share Posted 3 January , 2009 Thanks guys you've been a great help and it's very much appreciated. I have tried lloking on the British Libraries website but can't seem to get anywhere. Could i possibly trouble any of you for a little more guidance. many thanks john. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfaulder Posted 3 January , 2009 Share Posted 3 January , 2009 Thanks guys you've been a great help and it's very much appreciated. I have tried lloking on the British Libraries website but can't seem to get anywhere. Could i possibly trouble any of you for a little more guidance. many thanks john. Per the The National Archives | The Catalogue | Research Guides (British Army Officers' Records: First World War 1914-191, Military Records Information 10: 6. Can't find any service record? Did he stay in the Army after 1921/1922? >><< Did he serve in the Royal Flying Corps and then join the RAF? >><< Did he serve in the Indian Army? If he did, contact The British Library, Oriental and India Office Collections, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB. >><< HTH David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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