oconnellto Posted 21 November , 2018 Share Posted 21 November , 2018 I am searching for information on Henry "Harry" Greene. He served in France as QMS with the Second Battalion the Border Regiment. He survived the war but died in the mid 30's of TB. After the war he served in Malta, Rawalpindi and Tientsin. I believe he finished up as lieutenant. He was originally from Dublin, but was buried, I believe in England, possibly Southhampton or Winchester. I would appreciate any help, as I appear to have hit a wall. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil 2242 Posted 21 November , 2018 Share Posted 21 November , 2018 (edited) This is a possible: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D2439777 There's also a medical record for the same man as Sergeant, 2/Border Regt in 1916, which says he's completed 10 years of service and born c.1888. Does that fit with what you know? Edited 21 November , 2018 by Neil 2242 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oconnellto Posted 21 November , 2018 Author Share Posted 21 November , 2018 Thanks for the speedy reaction to my post. There is a lot of this that fits. I would like to know a bit more to be certain. I know that he was definitely a Quartermaster sergeant and then was promoted to officer sometime later. I didn't hear any reference to the Royal Engineers, only references to the Border Regiment, Second Battalion. He served in France and was at several of the main battles, so that tallies with the theatre of war ref. Thanks again. I have something to go on. If you see any more please let me know. This could be a dramatic breakthrough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oconnellto Posted 21 November , 2018 Author Share Posted 21 November , 2018 Neil 2422, would it be possible to post that medical record? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil 2242 Posted 21 November , 2018 Share Posted 21 November , 2018 The original is on FindmyPast (can't speak for other sites). It's a record from 39 Casualty Clearing Station 10791 Sgt H. Green (with no "e" this time), 2nd Border Regt, 7th Division Age 28 10 years completed service 20 months served with the field force Transferred from 99 Field Ambulance on 20/7/16 Transferred to NZ Stationary Hospital 23/7/16 Injury - sprained right ankle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oconnellto Posted 21 November , 2018 Author Share Posted 21 November , 2018 Thanks, Neil 2242. Is it unusual for a soldier in the border Regiment with no.10791 to become a soldier in the Royal Engineers with no.310233? forgive my ignorance, this is a new branch of genealogy for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oconnellto Posted 21 November , 2018 Author Share Posted 21 November , 2018 I think he was lucky to get off with a sprained ankle. Clearing Station no.39 was in Allonville near the Somme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clk Posted 21 November , 2018 Share Posted 21 November , 2018 Hi, Just to add that the ledger is headed Rest Camp, 39 Casuality Clearing Station Do any of these DoBs (USA format) match? Regards Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oconnellto Posted 21 November , 2018 Author Share Posted 21 November , 2018 Hi Chris, The closest date is 1888-09-17 which is Service Number P49681. I will check out this number, if I can and get back to you. Thanks for the info. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clk Posted 22 November , 2018 Share Posted 22 November , 2018 Hi Tony, 20 hours ago, oconnellto said: After the war he served in Malta, Rawalpindi and Tientsin. I believe he finished up as lieutenant. 13 hours ago, oconnellto said: I will check out this number I don't think that you'll find much. What I posted is an extract of some indices that the MoD released for files that they hold, where a man was born before 1901 and had service past the early 1920s. The 'P' prefix represents an officer file, and the number itself was an admin number, rather than a service number. Allowing for potential input errors, if the date doesn't look right, I don't think that it will be your man. Regards Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oconnellto Posted 22 November , 2018 Author Share Posted 22 November , 2018 Hi Neil 2242. Re. 10791 Henry Greene Medical Report. The only sticking point is the 10 years service. I have a 1911 Census form that says he was working as a Clerk in Dublin and he also got married later that year. The age works out though; he was born in 1887/88. So the age, name, corps fit. however, there is still room for doubt. If I could link the Service no. 10791 with any post war movement that would probably nail it. Is there any way of tracking a soldier's movements or postings after 1918? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oconnellto Posted 22 November , 2018 Author Share Posted 22 November , 2018 A few thoughts about the service number for Henry Greene. In the link below http://armyservicenumbers.blogspot.com/2009/06/border-regiment-1st-2nd-battalions.html they give the sequential numbering from 1881 to 1914. The number 10791 falls around 1913/1914, which would be correct for what I know about Henry Greene. In the medical report it mentions that he was in the service for 10 years by 1916. The numbers for 1906 would fall around 8188/9278. Error in the medical report?? Hope springs eternal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oconnellto Posted 22 November , 2018 Author Share Posted 22 November , 2018 4 hours ago, clk said: Hi Tony, I don't think that you'll find much. What I posted is an extract of some indices that the MoD released for files that they hold, where a man was born before 1901 and had service past the early 1920s. The 'P' prefix represents an officer file, and the number itself was an admin number, rather than a service number. Allowing for potential input errors, if the date doesn't look right, I don't think that it will be your man. Regards Chris Hi Chris. Thanks for the explanation. The information fits for the H Greene born in 1888. He certainly went on well in to the '20s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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