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stephenogley

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is it possible to find out what regiment my grandfather was in, his name was samuel mason, born birkenhead,1898. i know he lost a leg, and was alway's told he was in the cavalry,but i don't think this to be so, maybe he was in artillary and thats were the connection with horses comes in. i would be grateful for any information at all.......................

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Try searching the NA online Medal Index Cards.see "Long Long Trail" Link @ head of Forum

There are 68 Samuel Mason listed & 9 Sam Mason.

{However if he had a second name this can be reduced considerably,as can sifting out Regts you don't consider he could have been in}

http://www.documentsonline.pro.gov.uk

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thanks for help,seems i will need more information to go any further, thanks again

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Do you have anything at all of his service? Such as: Certificate of Discharge/Transfer to Reserve/Demobilization, Medals, photos. Medals have the soldier's number, name, and regiment on the rim.

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Tom McC

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Do you have anything at all of his service? Such as: Certificate of Discharge/Transfer to Reserve/Demobilization, Medals, photos. Medals have the soldier's number, name, and regiment on the rim.

Aye

Tom McC

no sorry i have no information at all other than his name and date of birth, and that he lost his leg, was always told he was in the cavalry,but i don't think this to be so.................... thanks steve

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Steve

If you know where he was living at the time, a way forward would be to check the local newspapers of the time (the very local weekly one will be better than, say, the regional daily or evening). There may well be mention of him being invalided home after losing the leg.

John

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