susanhemmings Posted 18 November , 2007 Share Posted 18 November , 2007 Just thought I ought to update. I cannot amend my original posting - I do have the index to the National Roll, but have now managed to collect together the whole set of CDs. They are for soldiers who survived and who then paid to have the entry - hit and miss as far as I can gather. Does not cover Scotland - or Liverpool (it seems). Out of hundreds I have looked for I have only been able to help a few people, but I do love trying...... CDs as follows: Section 1 - London Section 2 - London Section 3 - London Section 4 - Southampton Section 5 - Luton Section 6 - Birmingham Section 7 - London Section 8 - Leeds Section 9 - Bradford Section 10 - Portsmouth Section 11 - Manchester Section 12 - Bedford and Northampton Section 13 - London Section 14 - Salford Hope this helps..... Would be very happy to help if I can. Susan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ypres tommy Posted 18 November , 2007 Share Posted 18 November , 2007 hi susan, hope you can help, i am trying to find details of a percy s mitchley from either barnet or berkhampstead, i only know that he was a corporal in the bedfordshire regt and then the gloucestershire regt, i believe he may be found in any of the london sections or sections 5 or 12.i know this doesn't narrow it down much but any info would be gratefull! many thanks carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 18 November , 2007 Share Posted 18 November , 2007 Well done Susan. You may not know what you have started but this has all the hallmarks of being a classic thread. Could i start by asking you if you have any information on soldiers from Tipperary in the index? Kind regards. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domwalsh Posted 19 November , 2007 Share Posted 19 November , 2007 Hi Susan, Is it a searchable index by anything other than names? Wondered if, for example, you can seacrh for all men who fought in Zeebrugge raid 22-23 April 1918? If so, would love some help on that. Cheers, Dom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanhemmings Posted 21 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 21 November , 2007 hi susan, hope you can help, i am trying to find details of a percy s mitchley from either barnet or berkhampstead, i only know that he was a corporal in the bedfordshire regt and then the gloucestershire regt, i believe he may be found in any of the london sections or sections 5 or 12.i know this doesn't narrow it down much but any info would be gratefull! many thanks carl Carl, looked at all the CDs you mentioned - found B Mitchley (london rifles MM) - then checked the index. Only one P Mitchley - chap from Birmingham - was a Driver RASC. So, sorry - do not think your chap is here. Susan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanhemmings Posted 21 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 21 November , 2007 Tom and Dom (that has a ring about it!!) On looking at these CDs it has become apparent to me that to put the chaps name in the search field is useless. You really do have to use the index to locate a "possible" CD that he may be on. But, when I typed Tipperary and Zeebrugge into the search field I did come up with re; Tipperary - just chose Salford (as me thought perhaps that was were an irish man man have lived) and lo and behold - yes, a chap by the name of Allen appeared - stationed at Tipperary and as for Zeebrugge - same. So if you know a name or an area I would be very very happy to help. It seems you have more chance of finding something using the search facility of the CD by typing bizzare requests into it. To find a "man" you really do need the index - And thank goodness I invested in the book....... and, please accept my apologies for the delay. The "keep me notified" function does not seem to be alerting me via my email. Better check its correct on the forum. Bye for now. Pleasure has been mine. Susan. HOORAY, now i have also found out how to use the select function. thanks to you both.... see attachment........ Zeebrugge........_and_Tipperary_for_gwf..doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domwalsh Posted 21 November , 2007 Share Posted 21 November , 2007 That's great Susan, very many thanks. Don't suppose it had a picture of him? Cheers, Dom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanhemmings Posted 22 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 22 November , 2007 Dom, No such luck!! let me know if you need anyone specific. or anything else i can help you with. Susan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domwalsh Posted 22 November , 2007 Share Posted 22 November , 2007 Ah well, never mind. Very many thanks again for your help. Dom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravrick Posted 1 December , 2007 Share Posted 1 December , 2007 Hi, any chance of looking up any of these for me? Lester C 3833 Pte Monmouth Kempster H 1551 Pte Bucks Yeomanry Kempster EG PS-2329 Pte 16 Middlesex Alderton A 2638 Pte 16 London Dixson TS Lieut 1 Coldstream Gds Martin F 2075 Pte Berks Yeomanry Johnson G 19522 Pte 8 East Yorks Turner F 12709 Pte 1 Northamptonshire Still H 17542 Pte 9 KOYLI Moran W 200992 L/Cpl 1/4 East Lancs Shapland AFT Lieut 6 Wilts Choules LF Pte 8 Royal Berks Williams LD Pte/Lieut Welch/12 Rifle Bde Lee CH Pte 9 Devon Risby G Pte 6 R. West Kents Marshall CC 6889 Dvr RHA Laishley A No 228818 AB RN HMS Fortune Booker F 17530 Pte Ox Bucks LI Tasker EH 11237 Pte Ox Bucks LI Thomas GA 12288 Pte 8/DCLI Thomas TG 497 Sgt 17 R fusiliers Dean J 8684 Pte Ox/Bucks Lovegrove GE 30745 Pte Ox/Bucks Treves AL CH 1467 Pte 1 Marine Bn RMLI Radford AT 31125 Pte Ox/Bucks Kenny D 25-342 Pte 25 Northumberland Fus Dixon HR 18962 Pte Royal Berks Brice BA 57453 Pte KRRC James WG 307304 Pte 2/8 Bn Notts/Derby Proudfoot AF 43772 Pte 2 Suffolk Regt Denton HA 24091 Pte Ox/Bucks Wixon G 206277 Pte D/5th Ox/Bucks Payne RE 2903 Pte Oxf Yeomanry Weymouth WD 18972 Pte Ox/Bucks Many thanks, Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanhemmings Posted 2 December , 2007 Author Share Posted 2 December , 2007 Hello Rick. Well, could not find anything for any of the above except one exerpt for a F Martin - Royal Berks Regiment (is this the same a Berks Yeomanry?). have attached it anyway. Hope this helps.... Ravrick_gwf.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullo Posted 30 December , 2007 Share Posted 30 December , 2007 Just thought I ought to update. I cannot amend my original posting - I do have the index to the National Roll, but have now managed to collect together the whole set of CDs. They are for soldiers who survived and who then paid to have the entry - hit and miss as far as I can gather. Does not cover Scotland - or Liverpool (it seems). Out of hundreds I have looked for I have only been able to help a few people, but I do love trying...... CDs as follows: Section 1 - London Section 2 - London Section 3 - London Section 4 - Southampton Section 5 - Luton Section 6 - Birmingham Section 7 - London Section 8 - Leeds Section 9 - Bradford Section 10 - Portsmouth Section 11 - Manchester Section 12 - Bedford and Northampton Section 13 - London Section 14 - Salford Hope this helps..... Would be very happy to help if I can. Susan. hi susan, i have just inherited my great grandfathers medals and am beginning the trail to find as much info on him as possible, could you help me? his details are colour sergeant john william mullins 7214 later 4680610 2nd battalion KOYLI your help would be much appreciated! thanks lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanhemmings Posted 31 December , 2007 Author Share Posted 31 December , 2007 Hello Lee, Sorry for delay. Had a look in National Roll. The only JW Mullins mentioned was in the Navy. Also had a look on Ancestry, but again nothing for him. Sorry Lee. Susan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fuller Posted 9 January , 2008 Share Posted 9 January , 2008 Hi Susan Whichever is the Middx roll, woudl you kindly have a look for Albert Ellis, Rifleman 6/1079, born Friern Barnet or New Southgate around 1897/8 please? Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John490 Posted 9 January , 2008 Share Posted 9 January , 2008 Hello Susan, I wouldn't mind a lookup for my GGF. He was: 9671 Pte Joseph Percival Rothwell, 2 Manchesters, wounded and taken prisoner at Le Cateau 26 August 1914. DoB 19.11.1883. Repatriated on 010119. Many thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil996 Posted 9 January , 2008 Share Posted 9 January , 2008 Hi Susan I'd be very grateful if you could look for an entry for my grandfather. He was 22071 Pte Alfred George Waller, enlisted in the 3rd Bn East Surrey Regiment and served with the 7th Bn in France in 1917. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Cambrai in Nov/Dec 1917. He lived at Wimbledon when he attested and at Norwood when he returned. He might have lived at Norwood too when he was actually called up. Both places were in Surrey at the time. I don't think it's very likely that he would have paid for an entry in the National Roll but it's worth having a look. Many thanks Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meltow Posted 9 January , 2008 Share Posted 9 January , 2008 Hi Susan, Can you expand a little more about what the National Roll actually is/was? And what information do you require to do a search? Both my grandfathers served in the war, and both survived and returned to live in Leeds. What details can I give you to help with a search? Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanhemmings Posted 10 January , 2008 Author Share Posted 10 January , 2008 Hello Steve, This was the only Ellis that I could find in any of the London Rolls...... ELLIS___RIFLEMAN.doc[ hope it is him. Susan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanhemmings Posted 10 January , 2008 Author Share Posted 10 January , 2008 Hello John, Sorry, cannot find anything for your g.grandad in National Roll. edit edit.......... (don't look at the time......) BUT........ just looked on Ancestry...... whopeee.... there are pages for him. will download them and if you pm me you email they will be yours.... you lucky so and so....... very happy to have found someone.......... Susan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanhemmings Posted 10 January , 2008 Author Share Posted 10 January , 2008 Hello Phil, Sorry, cannot find anything for your man. Susan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanhemmings Posted 10 January , 2008 Author Share Posted 10 January , 2008 Hello Mel, The National Roll (as I understand it) were just entries put in a book that soldiers or their families paid for. The Index itself just lists Surname and initial(s). (no regiments or regimental numbers) From there you get a reference to the CD or book (and the page number) that an entry could be in. The info given is when they joined, where they fought and what medals they were awarded. Also given is the address (presumably the address of the soldier - not sure if it is the address at the time the entry was made or when they joined up). As a lot of people have commented it is very hit and miss and usually was only for those that survived the war. Mind you, i have come across quite a few entries that tell of the death of the particular man. All I would need is the surname, initial(s) and area if you do not know the regiment- of the chap and I can look in the index and if the surname appears and the area looks ok I can look at whatever disc I need to. Fire away Mel, will be happy to help you. Susan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meltow Posted 10 January , 2008 Share Posted 10 January , 2008 Thanks for the explanation Susan. These are the details I have of both my grandfathers, and both survived the war. Prior to signing up they both lived in Leeds, and returned to live there afterwards. Cecil RYDER, C220207, Royal Engineers Special Brigade Bernard Powell TOWLER, 50351, AOC and N Staffs Many thanks in advance of anything you may find! Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil996 Posted 10 January , 2008 Share Posted 10 January , 2008 Hello Phil, Sorry, cannot find anything for your man. Susan. Hi Susan I'm not surprised but many thanks for looking. Best wishes Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Hollington Posted 10 January , 2008 Share Posted 10 January , 2008 Hi, Could I ask you to look for the following, they are brothers and half brothers all from Croydon: Pike, Frederick- Grenadier Guards Pike , Albert- Essex Regiment Pike, William- Highland Light Infantry Skillings, Harry- MGC Skillings, Allan, Royal Fusiliers. No problem if you are already swamped with requests. Regards Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanhemmings Posted 10 January , 2008 Author Share Posted 10 January , 2008 Hello Mel, Looked for you. Nothing in National Roll. also could not find any mention on Ancestry in the "pension" records. We will have to wait for the "service" records to be released (at present only A-C are available). I am not sure when the next release will be, but hope it will be during the next few months. Will look again for you then. Susan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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