sutton-in-craven Posted 29 December , 2014 Share Posted 29 December , 2014 Hi members. I've been trying to determine whether there are any service papers for the following pre-war serviceman: 7427 Pte Frederick William Thompson. 2nd Border Regiment. Born 1885 in Penrith, Cumberland. Killed December 1914. He was also a pre-WW1 serviceman, so I am hoping I can also find a copy of his papers for his previous service prior to him being killed in WW1 Any help would be very much appreciated. Many thanks, Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 29 December , 2014 Share Posted 29 December , 2014 I don't see any on the Ancestry.co.uk site, but, there may be some on FindMyPast? Unfortunately, my FMP is not accessible at the moment (password problem) Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roughdiamond Posted 29 December , 2014 Share Posted 29 December , 2014 Whether he was a pre-War serviceman or not, his service record would be subject to the same devestation as the others, I assume you've checked Ancestry for them. His number means an enlistment date of mid 1904, so unless he extended his service beyond the regulation 7 years with the Colours, he'd have been a "Mobilised Reservist" in 1914. Have you looked on the 1911 Census for him? Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutton-in-craven Posted 29 December , 2014 Author Share Posted 29 December , 2014 Hi Sam, that's very interesting. The 1911 census shows Frederick married to Sarah also from Penrith, but they are living in Keighley just 5 miles from Sutton-in-Craven. They've been married for 3 years and have 2 children aged 3 and 1 years, both born in Penrith. Frederick's occupation in 1911 is listed as a foundry labourer, so clearly he had left the army by 1911. Mike, I've checked FMP, but not Ancestry. I think it's looking like the papers were destroyed which would be disappointing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roughdiamond Posted 30 December , 2014 Share Posted 30 December , 2014 The 1911 census shows Frederick married to Sarah also from Penrith, but they are living in Keighley just 5 miles from Sutton-in-Craven. They've been married for 3 years and have 2 children aged 3 and 1 years, both born in Penrith. Have you checked the Marriage, 3 and 1 year olds birth Certs to see what his occupation was? Should have been Soldier. Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_Fielding Posted 30 December , 2014 Share Posted 30 December , 2014 No will listed that I can see....sorry. WFA pension records might help but an expensive option! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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