George Tempest

[franm1962]

My son is doing the first world war in history.

My grandad George Tempest was in the first world war, He lived in Armley Leeds and I don't know much but wanted to know if anybody knew him or was involved in something with him.

I am clutching at straws. Any help would be appriecaited

Thanks

Fran Morton

[sotonmate]

Fran

Welcome to the Forum !

There are 18 hits on the Kew Archives Medal Index Cards for George TEMPEST. These can be narrowed down to 6 if he had no second initial as five of the 18 entries have two cards,which usually means they have one for the 1914-1915 Star or a Gallantry Medal and one for the pair of medals issued to all soldiers who qualified,the British War and Vicrory Medals.

There is only one with a single initial for the Yorkshire Regiment,he is 8986 and later 436722 of the Labour Corps. Was your Grandad wounded or medically downgraded during his service,that you know of ? This would often account for a move to the Labour Corps,though I am not saying that this is the man you seek !

If you can confirm his full name and any other small details it will go towards narrowing it down.

There are other tools here so your straw to be clutched at might be more substantial,a raft even !

Sotonmate

[mmm45]

Theres a pension record on Ancestry for a George Tempest who lived at 1 Lemen Terrace but that is given as Elland Rd Leeds so its not the Armley area but its a possibilty?

Married Mary Ellen and had a daughter Mary 1913 he was a Grenadier and suffered Gunshot wounds.

Ady

[sotonmate]

Fran

Ady's Grenadier Guard has 2 Medal Cards,single initial.

Once you have confirmed that Ady's hit fits some nice person here might post the Medal Card,and from that we can put you into the area of getting a service record. The Guards records,unlike the rest of the WW1 Army,is fit and well and lives in Birdcage Walk,London.

Sotonmate

[kenf48]

The Leeds Absent Voter List 1914 - 1918 is available online.

http://tinyurl.com/c4weow

If that doesn't work just google the above

I've just done a quick search and it lists 5 George Tempest,(including one in the Labour Corps) but you should be able to pick out your family member.

This gives his service number then come back and someone will look up the MIC for you. You can also find out about his unit where they served etc. and if you're very very lucky find a service record but see researching a soldier on the main stie.

The web site states the original can be viewed in the Local Studies section of your library which will give confirmation if you know where the family was living.

After the War many councils and other organisations wrote a Roll of Honour which included the names of all those who served, although I accept Leeds being a big city, it may have been too daunting a task and I don't know if it will have any more information but once again the librarian in the local studies section will be able to help you.

Ken

[sotonmate]

Fran

You might find this page useful later,once you have decided which George from the Absent Voters List etc:

http://www.1914-1918.net/grandad/records.htm

Scrolling down the page gives you options for each category of service.

You now have a raft of straw,with an oil drum or two underneath !

Sotonmate

[mmm45]

Theres 7 Tempests listed on Leeds Roll of Honour.

However only 1 George(H) Of the Machine Gun Corps.

The Leeds part Of the National Roll may also have info on it but it was pay per entry and doesnt include everyone.

Ady

[auchonvillerssomme]

Tempest is a good old Yorkshire name and a proud one when it comes to service, particularly in WW1.

Mick

[Pighills]

Only one George Tempest listed living in Armley of the right age and he's George E Tempest born circa 1889.

Matching that with the Leeds Absent voters would mean this is probably your man:

tempest george e 133818 l/bombr r g a

[mmm45]

The George E Kim has found with RGA was discharged with SWB.However his pension records not there on Ancestry.T Surnames on Service Records arent yet online.

Ady

[Pighills]

His medal card:

[Pighills]

Another possible George has reared his head - a Geo Halliday Tempest. This gentleman was born in 1895 and also lived in Armley.

Tieing it up with the Leeds absent voters' list - this would might also be your man:

tempest george h 17235 29th lab corps

[Pighills]

.......... and the medal card of this gentleman:

[mmm45]

tempest george h 17235 29th lab corps

Originally Notts and Derby Reg.

(ill have to type faster Kim!!)

[Pighills]

I've checked and re-checked 1901 census now and those are the only two possibles from Armley.

All we need now is for Fran to come back and tell us (hopefully) which one it is

[franm1962]

Fran

Welcome to the Forum !

There are 18 hits on the Kew Archives Medal Index Cards for George TEMPEST. These can be narrowed down to 6 if he had no second initial as five of the 18 entries have two cards,which usually means they have one for the 1914-1915 Star or a Gallantry Medal and one for the pair of medals issued to all soldiers who qualified,the British War and Vicrory Medals.

There is only one with a single initial for the Yorkshire Regiment,he is 8986 and later 436722 of the Labour Corps. Was your Grandad wounded or medically downgraded during his service,that you know of ? This would often account for a move to the Labour Corps,though I am not saying that this is the man you seek !

If you can confirm his full name and any other small details it will go towards narrowing it down.

There are other tools here so your straw to be clutched at might be more substantial,a raft even !

Sotonmate

[franm1962]

Hi

Thanks for all the replies, that's fantastic. My grandad had shell shock so would that have meaqnt he would have been in the labour thing??

[sotonmate]

Fran

Yes he could have lost his A1 medical grade and been posted to the Labour Corps. Can you put a few more facts here,do any of these guys shown fit his details,did he have other initials etc ?

There are here particularly two soldiers with an Armley connection,any positives from you ?

There are guys and gals here dying to get it right so that they can feed the story as much as they can! We love this time of year when the scholars have a project !

Sotonmate

[franm1962]

Fran

Yes he could have lost his A1 medical grade and been posted to the Labour Corps. Can you put a few more facts here,do any of these guys shown fit his details,did he have other initials etc ?

There are here particularly two soldiers with an Armley connection,any positives from you ?

There are guys and gals here dying to get it right so that they can feed the story as much as they can! We love this time of year when the scholars have a project !

Sotonmate

I think he his middle name could have been Ernest. He was part of the Tempest family who ran the armley mill so I hope that the guys and girls can find something about him. We do have a family tree and I am trying to get hold of it so we can see.

Will keep you posted ok

[franm1962]

Hi Peeps,

Sorry I have not been on here for a good while. Its been hard finding information about my grandad. His name was George Herbert Tempest and was born in 1889.

I hope that this will help you track any information.

love

Fran

xx