SDGW look up

[harribobs]

I wonder if anyone would be so kind as to look up a soldier for a friend who's looking into his distant relatives

the soldier is:-

Smith, Edward 26690, KSLI ( also shrops yeomanry 2402 ?)

died 21/12/19

i have his MIC and CWGC info but any further information would be much appreciated

thanks

chris

[j.r.f]

CHRIS

I cant find him on SDCW.I have to go out now will look again later,

cheers.

john.

[harribobs]

thanks John

much appreciated

chris

[CROONAERT]

.I have to go out now will look again later,

cheers.

John.

I wouldn't. He's not in it. The KSLI volume was compiled (and published ?) before the date of Smith's death.

Dave.

[SOMMESOLDIER]

Hi Chris,

I looked him up and couldn't find him in SDGW. Had a quick look at his MIC, and it states Shropshire Light Infantry Depot. So it would appear he was never attached to a battalion so he won't show up on SDGW. Someone will be able to point you in the right direction. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Cheers

Tim.

[harribobs]

Hi Chris,

I looked him up and couldn't find him in SDGW. Had a quick look at his MIC, and it states Shropshire Light Infantry Depot. So it would appear he was never attached to a battalion so he won't show up on SDGW. Someone will be able to point you in the right direction. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Cheers

Tim.

Thanks Tim

I see Dave has the answer as to why he's not in it

the good news is my friend has got a more information than he started with

Many thanks to all who spent time on this, much appreciated

chris

[Annette Burgoyne]

Hi chris

Pte Edward, Smith's battalion was the 7th K.S.L.I. This info. is from Victory/British Medal Roll.

I am 99% sure he joined the battalion at the start of October 1916. A large batch of formerly Shropshire Yeomanry joined the 6th Battalion on 1-10-16 but a batch belonging to the same run of numbers also joined the 7th Battalion.

Regards

Annette

[Annette Burgoyne]

Chris ask your friend if he knows if John Percival, Smith of Withington is a relitive. His K.S.L.I. No. was 26691 and Shrops. Yeo. No. was 2807. The closeness of the numbers may not mean they were related but who knows ? By the way John Percival, Smith parents may have lived in Upton Magna.

Annette

[harribobs]

Chris ask your friend if he knows if John Percival, Smith of Withington is a relitive. His K.S.L.I. No. was 26691 and Shrops. Yeo. No. was 2807. The closeness of the numbers may not mean they were related but who knows ? By the way John Percival, Smith parents may have lived in Upton Magna.

Annette

Hi Annette

that is interesting, i think there's a decent chance of there being a connection

i'll see him tomorrow and give him that information ( that will keep him busy for a while )

thanks again for your help

chris