Looking for information about my grandfather

[Guest PaulaB]

I am looking for information about my grandfather who fought in the first wold war. His name was Private William Henry Whadcock, at the end of the war he was in 14th battalion of the Leicester regiment demob number 497656 his best friend was William Adlam who migrated to Winnipeg Canada in 1923.

[familyfriend]

Dear Paula,

I think I have found your man on documentsonline.

http://www.documentsonline.nationalarchive...1&resultcount=4

Try the link above as it should reveal how to obtain a copy of his Medal Index Card.

All the best.

Paul.

[Stephen Nulty]

The birth of William Henry Whadcock was registered in the September quarter of 1893 in Leicester. Volume 7a, Page 232 for the certificate.

SN

[Guest PaulaB]

Thanks you have given me a good start. My mother (His daughter) has just told me that her uncle Augustus (gus)fought in the war as well and she thinks the othe 2 Whadcocks may have been relations as well.