William Thomas Gadney - ASC - Seeking Information

[TomWW1]

His name was William Thomas Gadney and he signed up to the military service in Britain in 1897 I also have a photo of him as shared here

[Michelle Young]

Perhaps you could thank people for the help they gave on the previous thread about this photo, where you said you knew nothing about the soldier? 

 

[TomWW1]

Just now, Michelle Young said:

Perhaps you could thank people for the help they gave on the previous thread about this photo, where you said you knew nothing about the soldier? 

 

Yes sorry I forgot to mention that I was going to mention that in the post i just forgot to 

[TomWW1]

32 minutes ago, TomWW1 said:

His name was William Thomas Gadney and he signed up to the military service in Britain in 1897 I also have a photo of him as shared here

I forgot to mention i colored this photo i can post the b&w one if needed

[TomWW1]

Update: Still unsolved!

[TomWW1]

Any help would be appreciated

[Gunner 87]

16 hours ago, TomWW1 said:

Update: Still unsolved!

Hi TomWW1.

Was unable to find a Gadney but found a William Gedney who served in the Army Service Corps, M2/178075. This man's Medal Index Card does not record a Star which considering your William enlisted in 1897 would mean he didn't serve in the theatre of war until after 1st January 1916 but maybe a possibility.

There is a baptism record listing William Thomas Gadney as the father, occupation General Labourer, in Oxfordshire dated 24th September 1902 so maybe your soldier left the army and then rejoined hence no Star. 

One other possibility is William Thomas Gadney never served overseas making it a possibility there are no records held online for him. 

I attach the Medal Index Card and entry in the Victory Medal and British War Medal Roll.

Gunner 87

Edited 16 November , 2023 by Gunner 87

[TomWW1]

Update: this is all i can find without using paid websites 

[TomWW1]

On 16/11/2023 at 01:12, Gunner 87 said:

Hi TomWW1.

Was unable to find a Gadney but found a William Gedney who served in the Army Service Corps, M2/178075. This man's Medal Index Card does not record a Star which considering your William enlisted in 1897 would mean he didn't serve in the theatre of war until after 1st January 1916 but maybe a possibility.

There is a baptism record listing William Thomas Gadney as the father, occupation General Labourer, in Oxfordshire dated 24th September 1902 so maybe your soldier left the army and then rejoined hence no Star. 

One other possibility is William Thomas Gadney never served overseas making it a possibility there are no records held online for him. 

I attach the Medal Index Card and entry in the Victory Medal and British War Medal Roll.

Gunner 87

But this isn’t the same guy though so I don’t see how this helps exactly 

[Gunner 87]

23 hours ago, TomWW1 said:

But this isn’t the same guy though so I don’t see how this helps exactly 

OK, my apologies though on occasions spelling mistakes occur so I considered the man on the MIC a possibility. 

[TomWW1]

15 minutes ago, Gunner 87 said:

OK, my apologies though on occasions spelling mistakes occur so I considered the man on the MIC a possibility. 

Yeah I see why but honestly it seems like there is no info on this guy at all 

[Gunner 87]

7 hours ago, TomWW1 said:

Yeah I see why but honestly it seems like there is no info on this guy at all 

Hi TomWW1,

Found William listed in the Regimental Registers of Service, 1756-1900 and on the Egyptian Medal Roll. Will send over both to you by pm. 

[Gunner 87]

In the 1891 Census he is shown as a Private in the West Kent Regiment at Shorncliff. 

[Dai Bach y Sowldiwr]

On 18/11/2023 at 12:46, TomWW1 said:

Update: this is all i can find without using paid websites 

The form says he attested in 1879.
You said 1897.
Which is it?
If he attested in  1879 he would have been born around 1861, and been 53 at the outbreak of war.
The man in the colourised picture doesn't look anwhere near 51, so I think he, and the man in the attestation form are different people.

[TomWW1]

1 hour ago, Dai Bach y Sowldiwr said:

The form says he attested in 1879.
You said 1897.
Which is it?
If he attested in  1879 he would have been born around 1861, and been 53 at the outbreak of war.
The man in the colourised picture doesn't look anwhere near 51, so I think he, and the man in the attestation form are different people.

I mean 79 I just typed the numbers the wrong way round thanks for pointing that out though