Guest stuartg Posted 14 August , 2009 Share Posted 14 August , 2009 Hi I hope someone can point in the right direction. I am trying to find out more about my Grandfather, Hector Bertram Oswald Umney, who served and survived the Great War. I have managed to obtain a copy of his medal record which shows he served with the Royal Engineers as a driver and the regiment no was 78514. The only other relevant info is that he served in France and entered service 20/7/1915. I dont seem to be able to find a copy of his service record anywhere, unless I'm looking in the wrong place. The information I am trying to find out is which section of the Engineers he was with and where he saw service. Any help or guidance would be fantastic Thank you Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATNOMIS Posted 14 August , 2009 Share Posted 14 August , 2009 Stuart Is this your man? Cheers Atnomis England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 about Hector Bertram O Umney Name: Hector Bertram O Umney Year of Registration: 1894 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: Thanet County: Kent Volume: 2a Page: 900 (click to see others on page) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATNOMIS Posted 14 August , 2009 Share Posted 14 August , 2009 1901 England Census about Hector B O Umney Name: Hector B O Umney Age: 6 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895 Relation: Son Father's Name: Richard Mother's Name: Clara J Gender: Male Where born: Westgate On Sea, Kent, England Civil parish: Margate Ecclesiastical parish: St John County/Island: Kent Country: England Street Address: Looks like 9 Irene Terrace Margate Registration district: Thanet Sub-registration district: Margate ED, institution, or vessel: 7 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 269 Household Members: Name Age Richard Umney 45 Clara J Umney 42 Victor V J Umney 18 Frank P H Umney 16 Willm G R Umney 14 Sydney H L Umney 13 Alfred L S Umney 10 Laurie P Edgar Umney 8 Hector B O Umney 6 Gladys C M Umney 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 14 August , 2009 Share Posted 14 August , 2009 Stuart. The date 20-7-1915 is the date that he went to France not his joining date. His records MAY have survived the Blitz WW2 but over 70% were destroyed, Ancestry have yet to upload the letters N to Z on to their site and no date has been forthcoming either, if the records have survived they will be held at the National Archives Kew London. Regards Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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