tdw46 Posted 23 November , 2011 Share Posted 23 November , 2011 Hi have recently discovered that my grandfather served in WW1 and WW2 as a member of the Royal Artillery. Maurice Herbert Williams Born: 24 Nov 1900 Swindon Death: Sept 1966 Swindon Marriage: 1924, Ivy Stacey, Woolwich, Kent (Stated Gunner on marriage Certificate) Story has it he ran away at the age of 14 to join the forces…..I have a couple of pictures of Maurice in an "officers" uniform. Unfortunately no-one in my family can advise what part of the Artillery he was in for either war. The research i have conducted so far has led to to several possible leads but i really wanted to be certain before ordering the service records (and paying the exchange rate)... Is anyone able to offer me any advice on how i can be certain of the regiments/service numbers? Cheers, Troy Forces WW1, Royal Garrison Artillery – Gunner, Potential Regiment No: 321232 (as sourced through NationalArchives http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=6599765&queryType=1&resultcount=19 Or WW1, Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery – Gunner Potential Regiment No: 81282 (as sourced through NationalArchives http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=6658975&queryType=1&resultcount=19 WW2: Royal Regiment of Artillery PotentialService Number:214440 (as sourced through London gazette) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35337/pages/6434/page.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipperary Posted 23 November , 2011 Share Posted 23 November , 2011 Hi Troy i beleive that you will find that if your relative did serve after 1922ish his records are still not released by the mod.Below is alink to the two maurice herbert williams medal index cards that i could find a list for and the several hundred probably maurice williams.john http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=MedalRolls&rank=1&new=1&so=3&MSAV=0&msT=1&gss=ms_db&gsfn=maurice+herbert&gsln=williams&dbOnly=_F0003FD8%7C_F0003FD8_x&dbOnly=_F0003FD9%7C_F0003FD9_x&uidh=avr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 23 November , 2011 Share Posted 23 November , 2011 I've found a 1941 emergency commission for a Maurice Herbert Williams, Royal Regiment of Artillery. http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35337/pages/6433 Could this be him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantowi Posted 23 November , 2011 Share Posted 23 November , 2011 His Brother, Alfred Allen Williams was an Engine Cleaner in the GWR Works in Swindon Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdw46 Posted 23 November , 2011 Author Share Posted 23 November , 2011 Picture of Maurice Herbert Williams attached Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdw46 Posted 23 November , 2011 Author Share Posted 23 November , 2011 Thanks everyone for your research and feedback. There is certainly plenty of leads, however i have no idea as to which ones are 99.9% associated with my Grandfather. There really isnt enough information for me to be able to make a match, and whilst i want to order the service records, i really don't know which regiment number or service number to go off. It could cost me a small fortune if i start oredring service records..... Just curious if there is a way for an amateur like me, to confirm a match to the many sources/leads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantowi Posted 23 November , 2011 Share Posted 23 November , 2011 What about your Dad's and his siblings birth certificates ? Whats his occupation on them ? Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdw46 Posted 24 November , 2011 Author Share Posted 24 November , 2011 That's a very good point Grant. Something i have not even considered (Hard to believe I know). I will go down that path and see where it take s me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdw46 Posted 13 December , 2011 Author Share Posted 13 December , 2011 OK, i have just received a copy of Maurice Williams marriage entry which states that in 1924, Maurice was a gunner with RFA, based at RA Barracks Woolwich. It also has what i assume is his service number 1034401. It doesn't match any of the previously found information but is the best lead i have so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hywyn Posted 13 December , 2011 Share Posted 13 December , 2011 Troy The 1034401 number looks good for a post 1920 RFA number. It wont match any of the previous numbers as the whole Army was renumbered in 1920. See http://www.1914-1918.net/renumbering20.htm Hywyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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