Corporal Joseph Aylett

[thechop]

Hi all,

Am trying to trace some details of a long lost Uncle that was a regular soldier (I think) before the war and survived until around the 1950s.

I have managed to track down his medal card form Ancestry but know nothing else (other than he was born in Newry Northern Ireland).

His details are as follows: -

Joseph Aylett

6733

1st Battalion East Lancashire Regiment

Entered theatre of war on 14/09/14

obtained '14 Star medal (as a private) and British and Victory medal as a Corporal

Any details relating to him or the actions he/his regiment were involved would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Adrian

[Guest]

Hi Adrian

You can download some of the 1st Bn Diaries here, for a small fee.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...first_date+desc

There's loads of info here too.

http://www.1914-1918.net/eastlancs.htm

Cheers Mike

[sotonmate]

Adrian

Also this page concerning the 4th Division,which lists the actions the 1ELR was involved in as part of 11 Brigade of that Division:

http://www.1914-1918.net/4div.htm

These pages come from the Long Long Trail link,at top left of this page.

Sotonmate

[thechop]

Great, loads of info. thanks for the tips.

Has anyone any ideas where I should start in researching his background. I would like to find out what role he had in the army, what company he was in, campaigns he may have been involved in etc.

A long shot I guess as I know so little about him.

Adrian