domwalsh Posted 7 April , 2016 Share Posted 7 April , 2016 I'm probably having a senior moment but can't seem to find the record of service for the following: HARBOUR, WILLIAM JAMES Rank: Private Service No: CH/16516 Date of Death: 23/04/1918 Regiment/Service: Royal Marine Light Infantry 4th Bn. Grave Reference: Naval. 8. 420. Cemetery: GILLINGHAM (WOODLANDS) CEMETERY, KENT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little bob Posted 7 April , 2016 Share Posted 7 April , 2016 Unable to find service record but he is recorded on the 1911 Census as a 14 year old bugler R M L I Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 7 April , 2016 Share Posted 7 April , 2016 I can't find him in ADM 159 either. May be worth getting in touch with the Fleet Air Arm Museum librarian to see if his attestation papers are held there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domwalsh Posted 7 April , 2016 Author Share Posted 7 April , 2016 I'm glad it wasn't just me! Very odd... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 7 April , 2016 Share Posted 7 April , 2016 I checked on his number too in case there was a typo in the name. Baffled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 7 April , 2016 Share Posted 7 April , 2016 There are several register numbers around Chatham/16500 missing from ADM 159. However, the Fleet Air Arm Museum has his Attestation Pack: enlisted 29 Sep 1910, born Old Brompton 1 Sep 1896. Enlisted as a bugler boy just after his 14th birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 7 April , 2016 Share Posted 7 April , 2016 Horatio2 to the rescue as ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domwalsh Posted 7 April , 2016 Author Share Posted 7 April , 2016 Thanks Horatio2 - knew you'd know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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