jaqor1 Posted 22 January , 2021 Share Posted 22 January , 2021 (edited) Hopefully this question is relevant on this forum. I am trying to resolve a Soldier's Army No. and Regiment, the Soldier's name is Richard William MacDonald (noted as Hussar) and appears on the 1901 Census. I have attached the relevant pages of the Census. Is there a way to find any further information? Richard William MacDonald appears on page 2. Any help would be appreciated. Richard William MacDonald 1901Canterbury Hussar.pdf Edited 22 January , 2021 by jaqor1 Clarity to find Hussar in question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_history_buff Posted 22 January , 2021 Share Posted 22 January , 2021 The census shows Charles Edward Pullen from Camberley, Surrey. There is a Charles Pullen with a surviving Medal Index Card. He gets a mention within service records, and at that time, whenever that was, he was serving with 18th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars. This seems more like a genealogy question rather than a WW1 question. Do you have a list of potential numbers? If he was in the 10th Hussars, there is a source you could use, otherwise I don't really know what to advise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaqor1 Posted 22 January , 2021 Author Share Posted 22 January , 2021 Thank you 'Keith_history_buff' Your assumption is correct, the query is genealogy related. We have our Richard William MacDonald present in the 1891 census, missing in the 1901 census other than appearing as a Hussar, then getting married in 1902 and onwards to emigrating to America with his family in 1906. We have no potential soldier numbers. This was another avenue in my research process. Anyway thank you for your time in responding. jaqor1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaureenE Posted 22 January , 2021 Share Posted 22 January , 2021 Have you looked at online service records on Findmypast (pay website)? For more details , see the FIBIS Fibiwiki page British Army, section Records https://wiki.fibis.org/w/British_Army#Online_records Maureen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaqor1 Posted 22 January , 2021 Author Share Posted 22 January , 2021 I have searched FMP extensively and I can only find the one entry as noted re Richard William MacDonald - Hussar At Station Hospital. Thank you Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 23 January , 2021 Admin Share Posted 23 January , 2021 I think I may be able to add a WW1 connection. This is the link to the US Draft Registration Card for a Richard William MacDonald born 1881 in Scotland so it may indeed be your man. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9BRD-93LZ?i=732&cc=1968530&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AKZJ8-DNV He registered in 1918 aged 37. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaqor1 Posted 23 January , 2021 Author Share Posted 23 January , 2021 Thank you, I have this record from Find My Past but the noted Scotland nation of birth is incorrect. Richard noted in this document is my relative. I am actually trying prove that the Hussar found at the Station Hospital is NOT the same person. Family History is filled with many new avenues to search and lots of dead ends. But we keep searching. Again thank you for your input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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