Stevend Posted 5 March Share Posted 5 March I am researching this locak soldier from my home town who was born about 1892 in Coatbridge. He was in the Royal Highlanders Then became 24200 in the D.L.I. On his MIC hes down as a deserter 7/416 His medals have been scored out. I am looking for any information on him if possible to shed some light on his desertion im not sure when he deserted if it was from the Highlanders then he got put in the DLI. Any help is appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 6 March Share Posted 6 March (edited) @Stevend The 1914/15 Star Medal Rolls for the Durham Light Infantry records that he disembarked on the 3rd May 1915 with the Royal Highlanders. The Medal Rolls for the British War Medal and Victory Medal shows that he was first with the 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) then with the Durham Light Infanntry. A search of newspapers has found an entry in the Dumfries and Galloway Standard, 01 April 1916 which shows a John Lynn of the 1st Black Watch in court for desertion. The article states that he enlisted into the Black Watch in January 1915. It goes on to say that he deserted at Perth and 'went to his people in Coatbridge'. If your man has a family connection to Coatbridge, then this article is your man. (images courtesy of Ancestry and Find My Past) Edited 6 March by Allan1892 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 6 March Share Posted 6 March 11 minutes ago, Allan1892 said: If your man has a family connection to Coatbridge, then this article is your man. (images courtesy of Ancestry and Find My Past) WFA/Fold3 have a PIC and a PLP for John LYNN, 7158 and 24200, DLI ... Showing a Coatbridge address. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 6 March Share Posted 6 March Looks like the man in question Mr M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevend Posted 6 March Author Share Posted 6 March Thank you all very much thus is definitely my soldier. From Coatbridge Unfortunately i dont have access tk WFA/Fold3 mag I ask if anyone can send me the PLP andPIC I woukd be extremely grateful Steven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 6 March Share Posted 6 March I might suggest/encourage membership of WFA - not that expensive and you get a lot for your money I reckon ... https://www.westernfrontassociation.com/membership M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 6 March Share Posted 6 March (edited) 55 minutes ago, Stevend said: mag I ask if anyone can send me the PLP andPIC I woukd be extremely grateful The Forum rules include the following: Copyright The Moderators have a responsibility to ensure that we do not breach any Terms & Conditions laid down by copyright owners. Members may NOT use the GWF as a platform to ask parties who are subscribers to various subscription sites to download material on their behalf or to post it on the GWF. It is important to adhere to this as it keeps the Forum on the right side of copyright. EDIT As Matlock1418 suggested, membership of the Western Front Association (currently £29 per year) is excellent value not just online but the Association's magazines that each member receives contain tremendous articles on WW1. Edited 6 March by Allan1892 To add postscript Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevend Posted 6 March Author Share Posted 6 March My apologies For this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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