Connaught Rangers PTE Harry Huddy 11019

[Huddy]

Newbie here starting some family history research. I’m interested in garnering any information on the service record for my great grandfather. I know very little aside from the information in the photo, so would appreciate help on where to start! I do know he was born in 1893 and survived the war, as he passed away in 1961. If there are links where I could search further for example, I’d be very grateful for any assistance in this regard.

[RussT]

Welcome to the Forum

A lovely display - thanks for showing us.

Here is his Medal Index Card - his Medal Roll tells you he served all his time overseas with the 1st Battalion.

He first entered France on 02/05/1915 - so being entitled to the 1914/1915 Star, which you have.

You can download the War Diary for free from the National Archives to follow his footsteps - I will post a link shortly.

Have a look at the Long Long Trail link top left hand corner on how to research a soldier

Regards

Russ

Image courtesy Ancestry

[RussT]

Here is the War Diary - it only goes to December 1915 as the 1st Battalion moved to the Middle East in January 1916.

I don't think those War Diaries are digitised yet unfortunately.

1 Battalion Connaught Rangers | The National Archives

Russ