channelhopper Posted 12 April , 2004 Share Posted 12 April , 2004 I have the National Roll of the Great War for Bradford if anyone needs a look up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted 12 April , 2004 Share Posted 12 April , 2004 Could you look up Corporal HORACE INGER 41192 RFA Many thanks Blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channelhopper Posted 12 April , 2004 Author Share Posted 12 April , 2004 Sorry Blue no entry found Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted 13 April , 2004 Share Posted 13 April , 2004 Thanks for looking . It appears Horace lived and enlisted in Bradford but was born in Castleford do you know if this would effect his entry(or not) into the roll ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channelhopper Posted 13 April , 2004 Author Share Posted 13 April , 2004 Hi Blue I am sure he would have qualified for his details to have been entered, but I was told the lads had to pay to have their details entered. Although my grandfathers details are entered in the book, his brothers and other relatives who would have qualified are not listed, so it's possible they or their families could not afford to do so. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRICOURT Posted 14 April , 2004 Share Posted 14 April , 2004 I was informed by a Veteran many years ago that it cost two shillings and sixpence (12 1/2pence) for an entry in the Roll. That was why many casualties were not listed as it was too expensive for the widows/ parents in most cases. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channelhopper Posted 14 April , 2004 Author Share Posted 14 April , 2004 Fricourt Thanks for your input, I would imagine that was a fair chunk out of one's wages and explains the large number of omissions from the roll. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted 15 April , 2004 Share Posted 15 April , 2004 What a terrible shame that men who payed the ultimate sacrifice wernt automaticaly included. I would imagine it would be the last thing on a bereaved familys mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner R.A. Posted 4 October , 2004 Share Posted 4 October , 2004 Could you please have a look in the Roll for, Capt, Geoffrey Barker, 2/6th West Yorkshire Regt, died or killed 22/11/17. Any help appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Morgan Posted 4 October , 2004 Share Posted 4 October , 2004 Charlie's right about people having to pay to have their details (or those of a relative) included. But precisely how the information was gathered remains a little unclear. Norman Holding, in his little book World War 1 Army Ancestry makes the interesing point that "some men whose names appear cannot recall being approached for details." He also says that the number of names included in all the volumes works out at somewhere between 1 in 20 to 1 in 30 of those who served. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channelhopper Posted 5 October , 2004 Author Share Posted 5 October , 2004 Sorry Gunner No entry found for Capt Geoffrey Barker Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner R.A. Posted 6 October , 2004 Share Posted 6 October , 2004 Thanks for taking the time to look, much appreciated, yours, Gunner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fiona Howie Posted 25 November , 2004 Share Posted 25 November , 2004 Hello Peter, Could you please have a look for Gunner Sam Walter Norton 74493 RGA Many thanks, Fi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinH Posted 25 November , 2004 Share Posted 25 November , 2004 Hello Peter, Could I also request a look up for 2/Lieut Frederic William Davison (MM), who was killed in action on 17/04/18. He lived at 3 Myrtle Grove Terrace, Birkenshaw, Nr. Bradford. Thank you Regards Gavin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channelhopper Posted 25 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 25 November , 2004 Hi Fi & Gavin Sorry no entries found for either of your men or anyone else with the surname Davison at Myrtle Grove Terrace. Sorry Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinH Posted 25 November , 2004 Share Posted 25 November , 2004 Thanks very much for looking. Regards Gavin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fiona Howie Posted 26 November , 2004 Share Posted 26 November , 2004 Thanks for looking, it's very much appreciated! Fiona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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