Guest soren1916 Posted 10 January , 2008 Share Posted 10 January , 2008 Hi Susan, Is there anything on Staunton, Patrick Thomas ~ Welch Regt Many thanks in advance! Soren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meltow Posted 10 January , 2008 Share Posted 10 January , 2008 Cheers Susan, thanks for the search. Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanhemmings Posted 10 January , 2008 Author 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 Hello Ali, Nothing for any of the men in the National Roll, but looked also on Ancestry. Frederick Pike - there is a record (4 pages) for a Grenadier Guard - from Croydon - reg no. WR100911 - occupation. general labourer - born St Georges East Surrey Nothing that I could readily see for Albert or William Pike (but if you have regiment numbers it may narrow the search down) Only records for an Alfred William and a Henry Skillings on Ancestry. Susan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanhemmings Posted 10 January , 2008 Author Share Posted 10 January , 2008 Hello Soren, Sorry to say, nothing in National Roll. There are a few Staunton's on Ancestry, but nothing for a Patrick Thomas...... sorry again, Susan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest soren1916 Posted 10 January , 2008 Share Posted 10 January , 2008 Cheers Susan, Thanks for having a go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanhemmings Posted 10 January , 2008 Author Share Posted 10 January , 2008 Any time Soren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fuller Posted 11 January , 2008 Share Posted 11 January , 2008 Hi Susan Very grateful for the help & time taken, thank you. Shame its not him but thanks all the same!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howard nobbs Posted 11 January , 2008 Share Posted 11 January , 2008 Hello Susan This is a kind offer. I feel a bit guilty, you're in the firing line here, but if you can spare the time I would very much appreciate a look up for the following: Harry Alexander Nobbs My grandfather, 11th Middlesex KiA Arras 9/4/1917 Sidney Arthur Nobbs great uncle, not sure of service could be R E Transport and R G Artillery Ernest Victor Nobbs great uncle, service not known William George Nobbs great uncle, service unknown All were from the East Molesey, surrey/ Hampton area. "I think" Dont break your neck, any time you can manage it. Thanks Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Hollington Posted 11 January , 2008 Share Posted 11 January , 2008 Hi Susan, Thanks for checking- the man on ancestry is him, as is the next file! Many thanks for trying on him and the others- my great uncles as per my signature. Regards Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanhemmings Posted 11 January , 2008 Author Share Posted 11 January , 2008 Hello Howard, Nothing for anyone in the National Roll... Looked on Ancestry ref: Sidney Nobbs - one records for a "driver" came from Crouch End born approx 1884 Army Service Corps re: Ernest Hobbs - one record for a chap lived in Hagden Lane, Watford. RFA born next of kin Albert Nobbs (father) re: William Nobbs - one record for a chap came from Ascot - born approx 1878 Royal Berkshire regiment Harry Alexander Nobbs - who unfortunately died. Cannot find anything for him. Will have to wait for the "service" records for the Ns to be released on Ancestry and then we can try again. Let me know if you need any further detail on any of the above. I don't think any are for your men, but you never know. Susan. Hi Ali, Do you need me to check anything else for you on Ancestry - or download anything? Happy to help if I can. Susan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howard nobbs Posted 11 January , 2008 Share Posted 11 January , 2008 Hi Susan I believe you are correct, they don't look like my relations. Thank you very much for looking. Regards Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rozgroggins Posted 20 January , 2008 Share Posted 20 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. I might be wrong Susan, but I think all the records have been released on Ancestry now. I don't know if the Coldstream Guards would be included in your medal rolls, I know they keep their own records. My grandfather was supposedly in the Coldstream Guards, Thomas Ford, born in Ireland. I'm not sure where he would have gone after being discharged. He apparently met my grandmother while working in London, she was born in Norfolk. I would appreciate it if you could have a quick look when you have time. Thanks Rosemary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Baldwinj@iprimus.com.au Posted 20 January , 2008 Share Posted 20 January , 2008 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. Dear Susan, I am hoping to find records relating to my maternal grandfather who served in the trenches in the Great War. 1914-1918. I understand he returned to Sheffield (Yorks & Lancs regiment) as a "Sargeant Major" and my mother remembers him riding with his division in the victory parade. She would have been four at the time. His name was Walter Dodds. I once found his name in a reference book on Sheffield WW1 war veterans, but seem to remember he was either transferred or "on loan" to somewhere. Is there any way of researching him. I remember my mother telling me he served in the trenches and that he suffered from the yellow gas being tossed around. His portrait was hung in the Sheffield barracks however I have no way on knowing where this is now. Any help would be appreciated Joan (Sydney, Australia) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanhemmings Posted 21 January , 2008 Author Share Posted 21 January , 2008 Hello Rosemary, I cannot find any mention in the National Roll for Thomas and also had a look on Ancestry. The only Thomas Ford (was born in Dublin) was in (it looks like) Rifle Brigade / Fusiliers..... What do you think? born approx 1876.... maybe that is too old... ? Do you have his regiment number at all - it may narrow down the search. There is a forum member called "Coldstreamer" who would know far more about the men of the Coldstream Guards. If you PM him then I am sure he will be able to help you more. Have you got the Medal Index Card for Thomas at all. Had a quick look at Coldstream Guards at National Archives and come up with Pte Thomas Charles Ford Coldstream Guards Reg no: 19575 The record for the above chap is on ancestry, but he lived in Birmingham (and was a baker/confectioner) , so probably not your grandad. There are over 200 medal index cards on National Archives site for Thomas Ford (some with middle names). Did Thomas have a middle name at all. Not sure if this is your Grandad because of the Birmingham connection...... Also the "pension" records are hit and miss on Ancestry The "service" records have only been uploaded for surnames A - C at the moment....... Hope this helps. Let me know if you need anything further. Susan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanhemmings Posted 21 January , 2008 Author Share Posted 21 January , 2008 Hello Joan, Cannot find anything in the National Roll. Also was not sure what you meant by he returned to Sheffield. Do you mean from the War or was he from Australia originally... The Aussies keep far better Service Records of their Soldiers that we do here. They are to be congratulated on their collection.. (still, not really our fault - we did not bomb ourselves during WW2!) Also checked on Ancestry for you. The only Walter Dodds is a chap who was 15 when he enlisted (born in 1902) so not your grandad The national archives site did not turn up anything more fruitful except Medal card of Dodds, J W Corps Regiment No Rank Ammunition Sub Park/Australian Army Service Corps 36 Serjeant Date 1914-1920 Catalogue reference WO 372/24 (I only homed in on this one because of the Serjeant aspect and because of the Australian connection). But the forenames are all wrong by the look of it. There is also the following: Medal card of Dodds, W Corps Regiment No Rank Lanarkshire Yeomanry 5 Farrier Serjeant Date 1914-1920 Catalogue reference WO 372/24 and Medal card of Dodds, W Corps Regiment No Rank Examination Services Date 1914-1920 Catalogue reference WO 372/6 I cannot find anything relating to Yorks and Lancs regiments for a Serjeant with surname Dodds...... That does not mean he is not listed, just I am not clever enough to spot him!!! Your best bet would be to put a post in "Soldiers" section. One of our Aussie pals will help far more than I have been able to. Or more possibly someone with Yorks and Lancaster special interest. By the way Joan, that is a lovely thing to have read about your grandad. Hope you can find more about him. And so sorry I have not been able to be any more help to you. Susan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rozgroggins Posted 21 January , 2008 Share Posted 21 January , 2008 Hi Susan Thank you for the search. I'll send you a pm tomorrow. I don't want to bore everyone with the details again. Rosemary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmm45 Posted 23 January , 2008 Share Posted 23 January , 2008 Hi Susan Could i ask a look up of Herbert Brook in the Bradford and Leeds Sections to see if there are any entries for West Yorkshire Regiment. Thanks Ady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pafar7 Posted 23 January , 2008 Share Posted 23 January , 2008 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. Hello Susan your a little ray of hope,i am looking for my grandad,know nothing about him other than a bullet case engraved ,sergent frederick jones-queens regiment-Lens,think aldershot,hamshire area born.I think queens reg changed to royal west kent reg,dont know,any info would be helpful(born 18 Pauline89) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanhemmings Posted 24 January , 2008 Author Share Posted 24 January , 2008 Ady, and Pauline, Please forgive my ignorance of your post(s)...... Am off to look now. Susan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanhemmings Posted 24 January , 2008 Author Share Posted 24 January , 2008 Hi Pauline, Cannot find anything for Frederick Jones in the national roll. Had a quick look on ancestry but nothing apparent, but will check all of them later on. Will post again if I find anything for you. Susan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanhemmings Posted 24 January , 2008 Author Share Posted 24 January , 2008 hi Ady, BROOK_H_PTE_WEST_YORKS_REG_FOR_MMM45.doc Any good?? had a quick look on ancestry, but they seem all too old to have been a private (that is if the one above IS your man). Any dob Susan..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmm45 Posted 25 January , 2008 Share Posted 25 January , 2008 Thanks Susan I dont think this is my man my man was a Bradford Pal and had a trio possibly he wasnt from Bradford but outlying area....Cannot find him at Bradford Library also. Ady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanhemmings Posted 25 January , 2008 Author Share Posted 25 January , 2008 Ady, what a shame. Susan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmm45 Posted 4 February , 2008 Share Posted 4 February , 2008 Susan Can i ask please to check the Leeds Section of the Roll for Herbert Brook please..(West Yorkshire Regiment) ...Its possible he was from an outlying area on the border of Leeds/Bradford. Thanks Ady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick ODwyer Posted 4 February , 2008 Share Posted 4 February , 2008 Susan Are you able to search by Unit. I have trawled through the London Volumes (may have missed some) but if you searched others for units (20th Hussars /14th Hussars in my case) does that work? Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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