David McCallion Posted 13 March , 2010 Share Posted 13 March , 2010 Hello a lady came in to exhibition today with a trio to Pte R Parker 15/15757 15th Bn Royal Irish Rifles name Richard born 1899? died 10th July 1955 also Irish comrades of great war badge (does the number on back relate to the soldier) and a boxing medal 107 Brigade 1918 nice to have seen all together she said he was the caretaker of the old Ballymena Town hall were the exhibition is in the new part so would be nice to see if he has a service record that survived she will be coming back in monday or tuesday and would like any information on him as this was her grandfather can any one help and do a search for me and this is a strange one another lady showed me a star and a war medal no victory medal how ever she said he was killed in action i searched the cwgc and could not find him can any one shed some light on him shes a bit older and says it is her father on medal box two numbers cant make out possibly 64 or 94 / 064589 top right of box number 2550 Pte W Gordon A.S.C she will also be back on monday your help as always would be appreciated ladies and gents yours Davey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 13 March , 2010 Share Posted 13 March , 2010 Davey - in the Ballymena Observer list of recruits pre May 1915 there is a W. Gordon of Ballymena listed for the ASC. I don't have a record of any W. Gordon ASC from Ballymena being kia ... there are two W. Gordons KIA from area .. both infantry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 13 March , 2010 Share Posted 13 March , 2010 Parker Richard 90 Upper Md Street Belfast: North Duncairn N E Unionist Assoc Rooms Brougham Street Wilson, J Signs Ulster Covenant - location of signing would tie in with his Battalion assuming it is the 15th Rifles maybe came to won after war? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David McCallion Posted 13 March , 2010 Author Share Posted 13 March , 2010 Davey - in the Ballymena Observer list of recruits pre May 1915 there is a W. Gordon of Ballymena listed for the ASC. I don't have a record of any W. Gordon ASC from Ballymena being kia ... there are two W. Gordons KIA from area .. both infantry. does the number on the medal box tie in any where mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David McCallion Posted 13 March , 2010 Author Share Posted 13 March , 2010 Parker Richard 90 Upper Md Street Belfast: North Duncairn N E Unionist Assoc Rooms Brougham Street Wilson, J Signs Ulster Covenant - location of signing would tie in with his Battalion assuming it is the 15th Rifles maybe came to won after war? the medals have the prefix 15 and she did say he wasnt originaly from won hey lol she said he was also in won home guard as well as caretaker for town hall mate local story for you may be something in council records? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 13 March , 2010 Share Posted 13 March , 2010 Having no luck with MICs .. just not working for me in case of Gordon or Parker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David McCallion Posted 13 March , 2010 Author Share Posted 13 March , 2010 here is the box mate may be he wasnt killed but wounded and was killed after the war or died of wounds outside the cut of point 1922 was it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny_doyle Posted 13 March , 2010 Share Posted 13 March , 2010 Pte William Gordon's service record is on Ancestry. S/4/064589 Ulster Div Train ASC. From Garfield Place, Ballymena. Age 29, a butcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 13 March , 2010 Share Posted 13 March , 2010 Link to MIC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David McCallion Posted 13 March , 2010 Author Share Posted 13 March , 2010 Pte William Gordon's service record is on Ancestry. S/4/064589 Ulster Div Train ASC. From Garfield Place, Ballymena. Age 29, a butcher. thank you johnny i cant access ancestry but great news its there was kia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 13 March , 2010 Share Posted 13 March , 2010 MIC for Richard Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David McCallion Posted 13 March , 2010 Author Share Posted 13 March , 2010 MIC for Richard Parker thank you diane appreciated does he have a service record Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny_doyle Posted 13 March , 2010 Share Posted 13 March , 2010 1911 census entry : http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/page...d_Place/116633/ Service records show he lived at 5 Garfield Place. Wife Letitia nee Cameron. 3 children - William, Agnes and Margaret. Married in Ballymena 1906 Mother Margaret. Father deceased but not named, Brothers Robert and Thompson mentioned along with sisters Aggie and Mary Jane. 3 nieces/nephews mentioned the rest of the family are also in Garfield Place in 1911 http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/page...d_Place/116598/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 13 March , 2010 Share Posted 13 March , 2010 Sorry, no idea as I don't have Ancestry subscription Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David McCallion Posted 13 March , 2010 Author Share Posted 13 March , 2010 1911 census entry : http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/page...d_Place/116633/ Service records show he lived at 5 Garfield Place. Wife Letitia nee Cameron. 3 children - William, Agnes and Margaret. Married in Ballymena 1906 Mother Margaret. Father deceased but not named, Brothers Robert and Thompson mentioned along with sisters Aggie and Mary Jane. 3 nieces/nephews mentioned the rest of the family are also in Garfield Place in 1911 http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/page...d_Place/116598/ grrrrrrrreat job how do i get ancestry service record and mic copies how do i join and is it expensive too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David McCallion Posted 13 March , 2010 Author Share Posted 13 March , 2010 Sorry, no idea as I don't have Ancestry subscription Thank you Diane hope all is well down under got a lovely 14th bn Irish Rifles from Australia last week would love to have found out how it got there cheers Davey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verrico2009 Posted 13 March , 2010 Share Posted 13 March , 2010 Worth trying a local library to see if they have free access? Alternatively Ancestry offer pay per view: 12 record views for 14 days £6.95. There's also a voucher system which gives 10 record views over 14 days but I can't see a price anywhere, though I assume it's the same. The link is here:- http://www.ancestry.co.uk/subscribe/signup...=&TargetId= Click on "prefer to pay as you go". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David McCallion Posted 13 March , 2010 Author Share Posted 13 March , 2010 Worth trying a local library to see if they have free access? Alternatively Ancestry offer pay per view: 12 record views for 14 days £6.95. There's also a voucher system which gives 10 record views over 14 days but I can't see a price anywhere, though I assume it's the same. The link is here:- http://www.ancestry.co.uk/subscribe/signup...=&TargetId= Thank you I will take a look cant wait to see her face on monday when i reach her the service record lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David McCallion Posted 13 March , 2010 Author Share Posted 13 March , 2010 Thank you I will take a look cant wait to see her face on monday when i reach her the service record lol ok thats not going to work will have to wait till monday damn is there a service record for our 15th bn man richard parker on ancestery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David McCallion Posted 13 March , 2010 Author Share Posted 13 March , 2010 Thank you johnny got the copies of the census down loaded and printed of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 13 March , 2010 Share Posted 13 March , 2010 I think you can still dip into Ancestry free for 14 days [but remember to cancel subscription before that time is up ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verrico2009 Posted 13 March , 2010 Share Posted 13 March , 2010 My local (large) library is open on Sundays. It would seem so - 9 pages, but be prepared for a cover sheet and possibly a handwritten note to be included in that total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 13 March , 2010 Share Posted 13 March , 2010 Garfield Place is up behind Camerons, Broughshane Street .. it's mainly a car park now. BTW a Robert Gordon of Garfield Place is also listed as serving in the pre May 1915 recruit lists ... Royal Irish Rifles Well done all the Ancestry and MIC searchers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 13 March , 2010 Share Posted 13 March , 2010 One more thing - the MIC transcription for Parker lists him as R Irish Fusiliers 15th Btn .. Must be a clerical error. R Irish Fusiliers did not have a 15th Btn. remain convinced this should be Irish Rifles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny_doyle Posted 13 March , 2010 Share Posted 13 March , 2010 Thank you johnny got the copies of the census down loaded and printed of you may want to see if you can find the nieces and nephews on the census : Jane McVeigh 4 Garfield Place James Air Glenavy, Co Antrim David Gordon, Cooper St, Belfast The childrens dates of birth are : William 29/5/1912 Agnes 9/12/1914 Margaret (Eyre?) 20/5/1908 William enlisted 2nd March 1915 but was discharged 21/1/1916 as no longer physically fit. There's an odd receipt from the Police for an armlet and pamphlet to him at Antrim Asylum dated April 1916. There is a Pension record too but it's not a pleasant read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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