Albert Ambrose Fensome

[maudson]

I have asked for a lot of assistance recently so quite understand if people feel they have done enough.

I am trying to write all the lives of men on Ringstead (Northamptonshire) Roll of Honour. I am researching Albert Ambrose Fensome born 1883 in Ringstead. He was in 4 Battalions: 5^th Northamptons (39554), 4^th and 7^th Bedfords (41257) and 2/5^th Gloucesters (51061). He was wounded while with one of Bedfordshire Battalions (May 9^th 1918 Daily List).  He was with the 7^th Beds in Absent Voters List of 1918 and was in the 2/5^th Gloucesters in the Ringstead Roll of Honour (published 1919). He was not entitled to the 1914 or 1914/1915 Stars.

Finally there is another A.A. Fensome who was wounded (20^th November 1917) while with the Bedfordshires (Reg. No. 33754) who may be another A. A. Fensome who worked in Rushden (about 5 miles away from Ringstead) and possibly was the one who went to local Military Tribunal 01/04/1917 from a Rushden Boot & Shoe Company.

Apologies for all this but I wondered if anyone with much better knowledge of Regimental Numbers than me could give some more accurate dating for his enlistment and transfers so I make a better account of his war service. I realise it is a long shot. I am grateful for any help or suggestions.

David

[Stebie9173]

Northamptonshire Regiment No. 39554 will be mid-July 1917; the Bedfordshire Regiment No. 41257 is part of a group transfer from Northamptons to Bedfords upon arrival at 17th Infantry Base Depot in France in early-November 1917; Gloucestershire Regiment I don't know.

 

 

Steve.

[Mark1959]

The 1911 census has an Ambrose married to Charlotte. Born Ringstead. 27. Profession given as “Army Welt Sewing”. Probably consistent with the tribunal.

[maudson]

Many thanks again Steve. This helps me see what actions he might have been involved in.

 

Thanks also Mark about the 1911 Census. I was aware about him - and his job - and Charlotte (she is actually his mother which is why her marriage details crossed out) but I still think the tribunal may be for another man living in Rushden. Annoyingly it does not give his Place of Residence. I am trying to work out a way of proving one way or other. I think I need to investigate the other man more.

David

[Mark1959]

Sorry, realised after Charlotte was his mother.

[maudson]

Thanks Mark. I am grateful that you replied. It also made me look at it again and realise that I had to investigate the other man to see if can prove which is which.

David

Edited 18 March , 2019 by maudson
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