Kath Posted 9 May , 2021 Share Posted 9 May , 2021 On the 1st. September 1917 Harold BENSON sent a postcard to his wife Elizabeth at Freehold St. Leicester. The card has the ROYAL GEORGE as a Troopship, the postmark is DURBAN 17 SEP 17 9PM and Harold has written On Active Service. He says, “this is the ship we are on now.” There are a few Harold Benson’s O.A.S. and I can’t track this one’s service. There is a Family Tree on Ancestry, (he was born 1890 Blaby, Leicestershire) but nothing re. his service. I would be grateful if anyone can find his service details . Kath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 9 May , 2021 Admin Share Posted 9 May , 2021 Kath According to the Leicester Absent Voters List for Spring 1919 Harold Benson of 6 Freehold Street was Private M2/304336 Army Service Corps. Hope that gives you a kick start on him. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corisande Posted 9 May , 2021 Share Posted 9 May , 2021 (edited) Said Harold Benson married Elizabeth Ada Morgan on 25 Dec 1911 at St Matthews , Leicester. They had a child Harold Robert Benson born Freehold St on 3 Dec 1916 Harold Benson died 7 March 1972 at 330 Humberstone Lane, Leicester Apart from BWM and VM I cannot see anything else on him. He was discharged 33 May 1920 Edited 9 May , 2021 by corisande Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 9 May , 2021 Admin Share Posted 9 May , 2021 He is miss-transcribed on FMP in the 1939 Register (as Marshall, I have put a correction through) living at the same address as the one he died at listed as a Hosiery Hand Machinist. Edit - his DOB is given as 29 May 1890. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kath Posted 9 May , 2021 Author Share Posted 9 May , 2021 (edited) Thank you, David & corisande. Kath. Edited 9 May , 2021 by Kath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kath Posted 10 May , 2021 Author Share Posted 10 May , 2021 (edited) Hi, David, I never think of the AVList!! I have Ancestry, found the page: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/61320/ But I can't find BENSON, tho. I've tried various search terms. FOUND straight away on FMPast! Kath. Edited 10 May , 2021 by Kath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 10 May , 2021 Admin Share Posted 10 May , 2021 On 10/05/2021 at 20:21, Kath said: Hi, David, I never think of the AVList!! I have Ancestry, found the page: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/61320/ But I can't find BENSON, tho. I've tried various search terms. Kath. Kath I only have FMP. Image below courtesy FMP is for the Spring 1919 AVL Regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kath Posted 10 May , 2021 Author Share Posted 10 May , 2021 Thanks, David, please see my edit. Ancestry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 10 May , 2021 Admin Share Posted 10 May , 2021 8 minutes ago, Kath said: Thanks, David, please see my edit. Ancestry No worries, did you notice he was also on the AVL for Spring 1920 - might the MOD still have his service record? EDIT: By the Autumn of 1920 he was back on the electoral roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kath Posted 10 May , 2021 Author Share Posted 10 May , 2021 21 minutes ago, DavidOwen said: did you notice..... No, thanks, David. I'm still learning! Don't you have to be a Relative to get records from the MOD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 10 May , 2021 Admin Share Posted 10 May , 2021 1 minute ago, Kath said: No, thanks, David. I'm still learning! Don't you have to be a Relative to get records from the MOD? No provided the subject is deceased. There is a fee and you may need to provide a death certificate. I would check that they do have his record first if possible as I think it may only be post 1920... Here's the link https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records/apply-for-someone-elses-records Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kath Posted 10 May , 2021 Author Share Posted 10 May , 2021 Thank you. There is a very detailed account of him in the Ancestry Family Tree - even a photo -but nothing re. his service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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