JulianB Posted 4 August , 2019 Share Posted 4 August , 2019 I have lots of references to this chap who was in 123 Coy MGC. He was apparently a 'valet' before the war - but I can't find him (no Service No or even first name !) but I have a photograph of him...... Does anyone know him ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 4 August , 2019 Share Posted 4 August , 2019 Hi Julian, I see you've been on the case for 15 years! I did find a possibility on the 1911 census, a Charles Mallender, born c1885 in Lillingstone Darrett, Buckinghamshire. He was a valet for Charles James Merrett in Westminster. There is a medal card for 28982 Charles Mallinder, MGC. The only other MGC man with a similar name was 171236 Arthur Mallinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1959 Posted 4 August , 2019 Share Posted 4 August , 2019 (edited) 28982 has a record for admission to 139 Field Amb on 1/6/1919. 3y 1m service. Admitted for scabies. Unit given as 41st Battalion MGC. 123 Coy according to LLT moved into 41 Batt. 17/3/18. So this man should be seen as a strong candidate. Age shown as 34. The valet identified by IPT is 26 in 1911. So that means could well be 28982. Possibly the man living in St Pancras area in 1939 born 19/8/1884. He seems to die in St Pancras area in1948. Edited 4 August , 2019 by Mark1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Inspector Posted 4 August , 2019 Share Posted 4 August , 2019 (edited) Hi All Born 19th August, 1884 died 1948., one of 4 children to Aliean or Alvan and Sarah. 1911 census he is a boarder with Charles James Merrett BUT he was only a cabman and had 3 others boarding as well. So a "Valet" Charles Mallender was but I don't think it was for Charles Merrett, his previous occupation was a Wine cellarman. Charles Mallender's father above had been a coachman / groom in service so possibility Charles became a valet as a result. Regards Barry Edited 4 August , 2019 by The Inspector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 4 August , 2019 Share Posted 4 August , 2019 28981 J.H Hands was 123rd Coy MGC - https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/908751/hands,-john-henry/ I don't know anything about MGC numbering but that seems like a good sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1959 Posted 5 August , 2019 Share Posted 5 August , 2019 Rolls show class z res 3/8/19. Medal Roll slows an i after the 2 Ls in surname. It is an a in the FA admission record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulianB Posted 5 August , 2019 Author Share Posted 5 August , 2019 Yes, slightly over 11 years ! but I’ve only just (semi) retired so I’ve got more time to pursue this project (and others !). Brilliant, thanks I did wonder if it was Mallinder rather than Mallender ! His number fits precisely – I knew about Hands but there are four others (excluding Mallinder). Arliss, Pte, Clifford 28969 (in SDGW as Artiss !) Bn East Ham. Formerly G/24223 Royal Fusiliers, KIA 26.9.17 Baker, Cpl possibly Joseph 28972 forms garrison 12.3.17 Hands, L/Cpl John Harry, 28981 Birmingham. Formerly 1262 Ox & Bucks L.I. KIA 31.7.17 aged 24 Judson, Cpl Thomas, 28976 Nantwich. Formerly 4439 Royal Fus. DoW 24.9.16 aged 26 Mallinder, Pte Charles, 28982. Bn Buckinghamshire 19.08.1884, said to have been a valet. Died St Pancras, London, 1948. To 139 FA on 1/6/1919 for scabies. (3y 1m service) Servant to AMcKR from April 1917 Robson, Pte William, 28971, enl. South Tottenham, 24424 Royal Fus., KIA 20.2.17 aged 20 I went through all the 139FA entries but (stupidly) only stopped at March 1918 – I’ll go back for more the old 123 was now B Coy 41 Bn MGC. Actually, the biggest group are those beginning 3033xx. At least one of these was a ‘original’ – ie in the Company before it went overseas. I have 148 ORs identified with 123 Coy but I have a lot more work to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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