Guest RoseIRL Posted 17 December , 2005 Share Posted 17 December , 2005 Hello I am new to the forum, I am trying to trace any records of my grandad ;HAROLD HAINSWORTH who served in World War One and survived. He was from Farsley,West Yorkshire. Would it be possible for somebody to check the Leeds Absent Voters List to see if his name appears on it. I have checked the Medal Roll Index and found 6 records for a Harold Hainsworth 31247 Rank: Corporal Killed in Action ( so not him) 21/825 Rank: Corporal. 3382/201332 Rank: Private.. 5851/201698/473940 Rank: Private.. 154916 Rank: Gunner 5148 Rank: Private How can I tell which one is my grandfather? Any help much appreciated. Rosaleen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted 17 December , 2005 Share Posted 17 December , 2005 Hello Rosaleen Welcome to the forum. You can search the Leeds absent voters list here http://www.leeds.gov.uk/living/libraries/L...age.aspx?style= Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John84 Posted 17 December , 2005 Share Posted 17 December , 2005 Hello I am new to the forum, I am trying to trace any records of my grandad ;HAROLD HAINSWORTH who served in World War One and survived. He was from Farsley,West Yorkshire. Would it be possible for somebody to check the Leeds Absent Voters List to see if his name appears on it. I have checked the Medal Roll Index and found 6 records for a Harold Hainsworth 31247 Rank: Corporal Killed in Action ( so not him) 21/825 Rank: Corporal. 3382/201332 Rank: Private.. 5851/201698/473940 Rank: Private.. 154916 Rank: Gunner 5148 Rank: Private How can I tell which one is my grandfather? Any help much appreciated. Rosaleen Hello Rosaleen, could this be him. Harry Hainsworth. Rank. Sapper. Service nummber, 98846. Regiment: Royal Engineers. link to Leeds absent voters list http://www.leeds.gov.uk/Living/Libraries/L...3&style=&appId= link to medal index card. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...1&resultcount=8 John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 17 December , 2005 Share Posted 17 December , 2005 Royal Engineers Medal Cards and Medal Rolls usually give very little indication of what unit he was with. If it helps I have got a smallish database of numbers that RE men have when Medals were awarded or when men were killed. Around the number 98846 there seems to be a pattern: Number Unit Type Dated Division (or Corps/Army) 98246 152 FC 23-7-1919 37 98276 3rd Field Sqdn 11-12-1918 98473 223 FC 20-8-1919 31 98539 95 FC 29-3-1919 98606 223 FC 7-7-1919 31 98621 223 FC 19-7-1919 31 98629 223 FC 17-6-1919 31 98661 3rd Field Survey Coy 7-7-1919 98768 31 DSC 4-9-1919 31 98802 31 DSC 19-7-1919 31 98864 31 DSC 17-6-1919 31 98871 E (IX) CSC 7-7-1919 C 99000 214 ATC 7-7-1919 A 99014 214 ATC 7-7-1919 A 99015 214 ATC 7-7-1919 A 99030 214 ATC 7-7-1919 A 99043 214 ATC 7-7-1919 A 99068 214 ATC SDGW 15-5-1916 A 99091 214 ATC 7-7-1919 A 99186 224 FC 7-7-1919 40 99201 224 FC 7-7-1919 40 99206 224 FC SDGW 25-6-1917 40 As you can see there is a (small) group of 3 x 31st Divisional Signal Company men and the preceding men are Field Company men attached to 31st Division. So although this isn't exactly solid proof, I would start with 31st Division if his service records do not still exist. (And provided the Leeds man is the right one!) Please treat this 'evidence' with caution for the time being, however 31st Division were briefly (Dec 1915 to March 1916) based in Egypt before fighting on the Western Front if that fits with any family memories. http://www.1914-1918.net/31div.htm Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Noble Posted 18 December , 2005 Share Posted 18 December , 2005 Hi Rosaleen. Just to complicate matters further and totally off the thread but is Leonard Hainsworth any relation? Born Farsley and enlisted in the 16th Battalion (1st Bradfords) West Yorkshire Regiment. Unfortunately Killed in Action 25/2/17. Just a long shot but who knows Regards, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RoseIRL Posted 20 December , 2005 Share Posted 20 December , 2005 Hello All, Thanks for all your replys. Unfortunately none of them tie in with my grandfather. I have a medal of his,on the back the following is printed RD 508455 Could this be his regiment no? Any help appreciated. Rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger Posted 20 December , 2005 Share Posted 20 December , 2005 How about this from CWGC HAINSWORTH, HAROLD Initials: H Nationality: Australian Rank: Private Regiment: Australian Pioneers Unit Text: 5th Age: 26 Date of Death: 19/03/1917 Service No: 3382 Additional information: Son of Joseph Fairbank Hainsworth and Frances Hainsworth, of 51, Clovelly Rd., Southsea, England. Born at Farsley, Yorks, England. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 223. Don't know if it's the same chap but must be related. Roger. Sorry just re-read your post and noticed you said he survived This may be of interest thpough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RoseIRL Posted 20 December , 2005 Share Posted 20 December , 2005 Sorry Roger not my grandfather Harold, fortunatley he survived World War One . There were a number of Hainsworth families in Farsley. Thanks for your reply and your help Rose How about this from CWGC HAINSWORTH, HAROLD Initials: H Nationality: Australian Rank: Private Regiment: Australian Pioneers Unit Text: 5th Age: 26 Date of Death: 19/03/1917 Service No: 3382 Additional information: Son of Joseph Fairbank Hainsworth and Frances Hainsworth, of 51, Clovelly Rd., Southsea, England. Born at Farsley, Yorks, England. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 223. Don't know if it's the same chap but must be related. Roger. Sorry just re-read your post and noticed you said he survived This may be of interest thpough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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