j.r.f Posted 16 July , 2003 Share Posted 16 July , 2003 PALS I need help.I have spent long enough basking in your collective glory and must now get down to doing my own research.I know of my two grandfathers and about five of their brothers that faught in the GREAT WAR.In a way this is part of the problem ?Where do I start?I have decided to srart wth my maternal gf.because I have a fair amount of information about him. Here goes.HAROLD STANLEY FLOOK born 12 june 1897. Enlisted 5 August 1914. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.r.f Posted 16 July , 2003 Author Share Posted 16 July , 2003 Sorry Pals something went wrong.I will continue. ENLISTED 5 August 1914 UNIT.R.A.M.C.T.F. NUMBERS.(From Demobilization form)(z 21) Regimental no. 439172 Penal no ? 68.050 No on side of form A/35 003340 or 008340 Rank Private Medals nil Served overseas prior to 11/11 /18 Demobilised27 April 1919 WOKING FROM ARMY FORM B.207 ?(B.2070) R.A.M.C./RO 19132 CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE OF NO 439172 Regiment or corps to which first posted R.A.M.C.(T.). Chevrions Two blue Wound stripes one DISCHARGED.Surplus to military requirement (having suffered imparement since entry to the service. SERVED Four years 266 days. DISCHARGED 27April 1919 MEDALS THAT I HAVE. British war medal.inscribed 2002 pte H.S.FLOOK.R.A.M.C. Victory medal.inscribed 2002 pte.H.S.FLOOK.R.A.M.C. I know he recieved a pension for his wound. THATS ALL I KNOW. PLEASE WHERE DO I GO NOW? LOTS OF NUMBERS I DO NOT UNDERSTAND. can i do anything on the computer at home before i go to the p.r.o. with my passport to get a readers ticket. PLEASE PLEASE HELP I AM STUCK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.r.f Posted 16 July , 2003 Author Share Posted 16 July , 2003 sORRY ITS ME AGAIN. REFERENCE ABOVE POST.I DID NOT ADD MY NAME ITS JOHN AND BY DEDUCTION YOU WILL HAVE WORKED OUT THE SURNAME IS FLOOK. MANY THANKS IN ANTICIPATION JOHN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 16 July , 2003 Share Posted 16 July , 2003 Is this the same JF from the Bristol area? When you go to the PRO for the first time and get your readers ticket (it takes fifteen minutes), get there early and take the free guided tour for researchers. It is invaluable and you will otherwise be totally lost and probably waste a large part of your first day. The PRO index is online (although not easy to use) and you can get reference numbers of likely material from this. Items such as medal cards and soldiers records are held on microfiche/film and are readily accessible in the research rooms. The staff will guide you. I assume you have already read the guidance given by Chris on this Forum's mother site - if not do so by clicking on 'mother site' at the top of the Forum. I am sure other Pals will give more specific guidance but look out for 'the polo shirt' when you are at the PRO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 16 July , 2003 Share Posted 16 July , 2003 John, If you ever venture to Kew on a Saturday there is usually a posse of Pals about. If you can't find us straight away, we usually meet up at 1130 in the cafeteria for a chat and coffee. ALL WELCOME!!! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.r.f Posted 16 July , 2003 Author Share Posted 16 July , 2003 Hi Terry Ian Yes I am that john from near Bristol.So its all your fault that I am hooked on this site. Ian many thanks for your offer.I will be there one of these fine days. As I go on with this I propose to produce "the idiots guide to basic research. Thanks again JOHN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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