ErnieNoakes Posted 22 May , 2005 Share Posted 22 May , 2005 Corporal Bertram Bytheway 295166 Manchester Regt. The above info comes from MIC. There is nothing available re his military records. Is it possible to determine which Bn he served in and when the number was allocated? There is no family knowledge. Regards, Ernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 22 May , 2005 Share Posted 22 May , 2005 Corporal Bertram Bytheway 295166 Manchester Regt. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Looks like a post-1917 7th battalion Manchester Regt. number to me. However, the Manchesters are one of those regiments that throws too many anomolies into the numbering system to be able to give a hard and fast answer. The answer will be found on his medal rolls. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernardmcilwaine Posted 22 May , 2005 Share Posted 22 May , 2005 Looks like a post-1917 7th battalion Manchester Regt. number to me. However, the Manchesters are one of those regiments that throws too many anomolies into the numbering system to be able to give a hard and fast answer. The answer will be found on his medal rolls. Dave. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hello ernie,could his real name be albert,and do you think the lack of records means he was underage,the name originates from staffs/shropshire,sorry i cant be of much help,daves hit it on the head, the man regt is puzzling at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErnieNoakes Posted 23 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 23 May , 2005 Looks like a post-1917 7th battalion Manchester Regt. number to me. However, the Manchesters are one of those regiments that throws too many anomolies into the numbering system to be able to give a hard and fast answer. The answer will be found on his medal rolls. Dave. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Dave, I've just downloaded his card but there is no indication of Bn. Am I checking the right docs? Regards, Ernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 23 May , 2005 Share Posted 23 May , 2005 The MIC is just the Index Card to the Medal Rolls books stored at the National Archives. These will mostly state the Battalions as well as regiments, except in the case of Royal Engineers, Labour Corps, etc. A trip to the NA is needed, or finding someone to look for you... Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 23 May , 2005 Share Posted 23 May , 2005 The MIC is just the Index Card to the Medal Rolls books stored at the National Archives. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Although it is possible to access the medal rolls of quite a few regiments elsewhere also (eg the East Lanc's medal rolls can be found in Preston as well as the NA). Unsure if the Manchester Regiment archives (recently moved) hold a copy of the rolls, but it's possible. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 23 May , 2005 Share Posted 23 May , 2005 Unsure if the Manchester Regiment archives (recently moved) hold a copy of the rolls, but it's possible. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There was talk of the Museum buying a copy, but I don't know if it happened. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErnieNoakes Posted 23 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 23 May , 2005 Although it is possible to access the medal rolls of quite a few regiments elsewhere also (eg the East Lanc's medal rolls can be found in Preston as well as the NA). Unsure if the Manchester Regiment archives (recently moved) hold a copy of the rolls, but it's possible. Dave. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Once again thanks to all who offered advice, one last question before I close; does anyone know the web address of the museum? I've tried to find it on the web but the addresses I came up with got me nowhere. Many thanks Ernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 23 May , 2005 Share Posted 23 May , 2005 Ernie Link is here John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErnieNoakes Posted 23 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 23 May , 2005 Ernie Link is here John <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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