Grandad POW

[pier]

Hello all

I e-mailed the red cross back in November about my Grandad, they just replied and said they need his service no and unit, i have no idea

how or if i can find them ?

His name was John Thompson 24/6/1891 born in Islington London

He survived the war, and we know he was pow for some time, and thats all !

Thank you for any help or advice

Londongirl x

[bootneck]

Londongirl

Do you know where he was living in 1918-19? The local Absent Votors Lists, if they survive, should have this information. I would also suggest looking at local newspapers and the local Roll of Honour.

I am also assuming no one in the family has his medals or any photographs of him in uniform, which would help with your enquiry.

regards

Bootneck

[pier]

Hello Bootneck

thanks for reply yes i know he was living in Edmonton North London at those date and no one has photos or medals i'm sorry to say!

take care

Londongirl

[bootneck]

The Absent Voters’ Lists for Edmonton, should be at either the London Metropolitan Archives or the Enfield Local History Unit. Their contact details are as follows:

London Metropolitan Archives

40 Northampton Road

London EC1R 0HB

Tel: 020 7332 3820

Email: ask.lma@corpoflondon.gov.uk

Website: http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/lma

Enfield Local History Unit

First Floor, Thomas Hardy House,

39 London Road,

Enfield

EN2 6DS

Tel: 020 8379 2724

Email: local.history@enfield.gov.uk

Website: http://www.enfield.gov.uk/448/Local%20History%20Unit.htm

All the best

Bootneck

[TEW]

Ancestry has 1662 John Thompsons with medal index cards, as an example the Northumberland Fusiliers had 101 John Thompsons within thier ranks. Somehow you're going to have to get more info.

TEW

[pier]

thanking you all for you help !!

londongirl x