Glenn Scurr Posted 4 July , 2006 Share Posted 4 July , 2006 I am hoping someone may be able to provide information on my great grandfather Henry Flack who served in WWI with the London Regiment. He was born in Lambeth in 1873. Henry was living at 4 Huntsman St. St Mary, Kensington, London in 1891. He survived the war and returned to England. That is all the information I can provide unfortunately. Also seeking information on other family members that served in World War I. Thomas Edward Scurr born 1888 in South Shields, he served with the Northumberland Fusiliers he also survived and returned to England and moved to Canada in 1926. His brother William Scurr also born in South Shields in 1895. Unsure of regiment possibly Northumberland Fusilers. He became an officer's batman when the officer found he did not drink. The officer had just removed his previous batman for being drunk on duty. William was wounded in the leg and returned to England. He became a postman in Ireland after his return and fled back to England with his Irish protestant wife after the violence of the Easter uprising and personal attacks against them. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Glenn Scurr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshdoc Posted 4 July , 2006 Share Posted 4 July , 2006 there are several Henry Flacks in the archives 2 London follow the link and see if one of them is yours. Gareth http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...mp;mediaarray=* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshdoc Posted 4 July , 2006 Share Posted 4 July , 2006 easy one for you http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...p;resultcount=3 you can download their medal cards from the archives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian turner Posted 4 July , 2006 Share Posted 4 July , 2006 Glenn, Have a look at the sister site (linked at the top of the page) - The Long, Long Trail. It gives you advice on researching WW1 soldiers. You can check the National Archives online for medal card index entries for your relatives. I had a quick look. There are two Henry Flacks from the London Regt - but one has the middle name Bennett, which might help you narrow it down. There are also entries for the Scurrs you mentioned, but I will let you have the fun of looking yourself. It costs Pnds 3.50 to download the copy of the index card. Otherwise the jewel in the crown is the army service record, held on microfilm at Kew. But some two-thirds were destroyed in the Blitz. Good hunting! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Scurr Posted 4 July , 2006 Author Share Posted 4 July , 2006 Thanks Ian, I had a look at the National Archive Medal Cards last night. As most of the information I have is based on information I have gathered researching my family history. I wanted to make sure I had the right men. I downloaded digital copies of most of my Australian family that served in WWI from the Australian National Archives and the Australian War Memorial for free. So before paying for information that may have been on the wrong men I thought I would try and find some more information on them. Thanks again Glenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Scurr Posted 4 July , 2006 Author Share Posted 4 July , 2006 Thanks Gareth, I have checked out the medal cards at the National Archives and am trying to find out a little more and make sure they are the right men as the information has been handed down through the family. I would like to make sure before paying for incorrect information. Thanks Glenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian turner Posted 4 July , 2006 Share Posted 4 July , 2006 Glenn, To dig a bit further on Henry Flack for you: 1901 CENSUS Sort by Name Sort by Age Sort by Where Born Sort by Administrative County Sort by Civil Parish Sort by Occupation Henry B Flack 25 Foxton Cambridgeshire London Camberwell Postman Henry G Flack 25 London Clerkenwell London Hackney House Painter Henry W Flack 25 Huntington Hants Cambridge Burwell Paperhanger & Painter Henry Flack 27 London Newington London Newington General Labourer Henry G Flack 28 London Islington London Islington Bookshop Manager Henry Flack 29 Chrishell Essex London Islington Coach Man Not Domestic ++ From the above I suspect that the Henry Bennet Flack on the medal cards is not your man. That leaves: Description Medal card of Flack, Henry Corps Regiment No Rank London Regiment 4664 Private Norfolk Regiment 204259 Private Not a definite result, but maybe points you in the right direction? Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian turner Posted 4 July , 2006 Share Posted 4 July , 2006 Glenn, Think first man would be yours? Medal card of Scurr, Thomas E Corps: Northumberland Fusiliers Regiment No: 10642 Rank: Private 1914-1920 WO 372/17 Medal card of Scurr, Thomas Corps: Border Regiment Regiment No: 12001 Rank: Private 1914-1920 WO 372/17 Medal card of Scurr, Thomas Corps: Highland Light Infantry Regiment No: 22328 Rank: Private 1914-1920 WO 372/17 Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian turner Posted 4 July , 2006 Share Posted 4 July , 2006 Glenn, And finally: Medal card of Scurr, William E Corps: Northumberland Fusiliers Regiment No: 4/3657 Rank: Private He is the only North Fus William Scurr in the MICs I would work on the basis that these are your men and then try and disprove it! At least there are some names and numbers to check into the service records, which is probably the only likely chance you now have of confirming their service. Unless omeone has medals lying around in the family. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorisj7 Posted 4 July , 2006 Share Posted 4 July , 2006 I am hoping someone may be able to provide information on my great grandfather Henry Flack who served in WWI with the London Regiment. He was born in Lambeth in 1873. Henry was living at 4 Huntsman St. St Mary, Kensington, London in 1891. He survived the war and returned to England. That is all the information I can provide unfortunately. Also seeking information on other family members that served in World War I. Thomas Edward Scurr born 1888 in South Shields, he served with the Northumberland Fusiliers he also survived and returned to England and moved to Canada in 1926. His brother William Scurr also born in South Shields in 1895. Unsure of regiment possibly Northumberland Fusilers. He became an officer's batman when the officer found he did not drink. The officer had just removed his previous batman for being drunk on duty. William was wounded in the leg and returned to England. He became a postman in Ireland after his return and fled back to England with his Irish protestant wife after the violence of the Easter uprising and personal attacks against them. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Glenn Scurr. Glen Thomas Edward Scurr's immigration record to Canada in 1926. PM your e-mail if interested and I can send it to you. Doris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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