Manchester Regiment WW1

[Lest We Forget]

I have been searching for the war record for a specific soldier but it looks like they may have not survived the bombing of the records in 1940 so I am wondering what other avenues might exist.

 

The soldier in question was in the Manchester Regiment and anecdotal evidence is that he was serving in France and his entire group apart form himself and one other soldier were killed.

 

He then transferred to the Northumberland Fusiliers and stayed on force until 1920.

 

If anyone has any suggestions of where information might be be available tat would be appreciated

 

Lest We Forget

[Michelle Young]

Welcome to the forum. His record might be with the MOD if he served post war. 

 

Michelle 

[IPT]

You could check the databases in the attachments - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/foi-responses-released-by-mod-week-commencing-1-december-2014

[mancpal]

Hello, do you know which battalion of the Manchester’s he was in?

 

Simon

[Lest We Forget]

I think he was in the 2/6th Battalion Manchester Regiment 

[charlie2]

You would be welcome to join us http://themanchesters.org/forum/index.php

 

Charlie

[Chris_Baker]

I presume that you haven;'t worked your way through this? http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/soldiers/how-to-research-a-soldier/

[Lest We Forget]

7 minutes ago, charlie2 said:

You would be welcome to join us http://themanchesters.org/forum/index.php

 

Charlie

Excellent I have registered

[mancpal]

The reason I asked about which Mcr bttn was if he had been in one of the pals bttns it is likely a platoon photo with him on it would exist, I think Charlies advice re the Manchester Regiment forum will be useful in your search. 

Best of luck,

 

Simon