Sopphunter Posted 10 November , 2006 Share Posted 10 November , 2006 I am looking for any details of Private Ernest Albert Sopp who enlisted in the Ox and Bucks Light Infantry in 1914 and was discharged the same year. He is the Grandfather I never knew, he disappeared after the death of his wife, my Mother's Mother, in the Spanish Flu epidemic in 1917/18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 10 November , 2006 Share Posted 10 November , 2006 welcome to the forum the medal index card is here http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...p;resultcount=5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred W Posted 10 November , 2006 Share Posted 10 November , 2006 Could this be your man ? From the 1901 census 5 Russell Street, Reading Isaac Sopp head age 45 Vechular Jobmaster workin on own account, born Hungerford Ellen " " wife 47 " " Wilts. Gt Bedwin Charles son 18 " " Reading Earnest A. son 15 " " " " Alexander son 12 " " " " Hope this is of use to you Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 10 November , 2006 Share Posted 10 November , 2006 Jelinga By deduction it has to be the 2nd Battalion Ox & Bucks your Grandfather was in. That Bn was in 5 Brigade,2 Division.1 Corps of the BEF,which in August 1914 was involved in the Battle of Mons. The 1st Bn was in India and didn't return for the Western Front. the 3rd,a Reserve Bn,didn't leave the UK. New Army Battalions of the Ox & Bucks didn't come along until 1915. Best wishes Sotonmate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sopphunter Posted 11 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 11 November , 2006 Could this be your man ? From the 1901 census 5 Russell Street, Reading Isaac Sopp head age 45 Vechular Jobmaster workin on own account, born Hungerford Ellen " " wife 47 " " Wilts. Gt Bedwin Charles son 18 " " Reading Earnest A. son 15 " " " " Alexander son 12 " " " " Hope this is of use to you Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sopphunter Posted 11 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 11 November , 2006 Could this be your man ? From the 1901 census 5 Russell Street, Reading Isaac Sopp head age 45 Vechular Jobmaster workin on own account, born Hungerford Ellen " " wife 47 " " Wilts. Gt Bedwin Charles son 18 " " Reading Earnest A. son 15 " " " " Alexander son 12 " " " " Hope this is of use to you Fred Thank you very much, this has to be him. How would I find him after this date, ? his death. Grateful thanks, Jelinga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sopphunter Posted 11 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 11 November , 2006 Jelinga By deduction it has to be the 2nd Battalion Ox & Bucks your Grandfather was in. That Bn was in 5 Brigade,2 Division.1 Corps of the BEF,which in August 1914 was involved in the Battle of Mons. The 1st Bn was in India and didn't return for the Western Front. the 3rd,a Reserve Bn,didn't leave the UK. New Army Battalions of the Ox & Bucks didn't come along until 1915. Best wishes Sotonmate Thank you for that information. Ernest enlisted on 10th August 1914and was discharged 19th October 1914, I am assuming that he wouldn't have been at the Battle of Mons as he had just enlisted, am I correct? Jelinga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sopphunter Posted 11 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 11 November , 2006 welcome to the forum the medal index card is here http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...p;resultcount=5 As I am new to Forums, I didn't understand this at first, forgive me! I have now been on this site, but could you explain "medal index card" please. Thank you so much for this information. Jelinga welcome to the forum the medal index card is here http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...p;resultcount=5 As I am new to Forums, I didn't understand this at first, forgive me! I have now been on this site, but could you explain "medal index card" please. Thank you so much for this information. Jelinga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sopphunter Posted 11 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 11 November , 2006 welcome to the forum the medal index card is here http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...p;resultcount=5 As I am new to Forums, I misread this and didn't understand it! I have now accessed that site, most interesting. Could you please explain what "medal index card" means? Thank you so much for providing this information. Jelinga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 11 November , 2006 Share Posted 11 November , 2006 the MIC will show details of the medals awarded and often other information can be on the mic itself - the mic also gives the reference numbers to the medal rolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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