Soldiers that did not die

[Guest danm_b2]

I was thinking where can I find information on soldiers that didn't die in WW1, because my great great grandad didn't die, and i would like to know more about him.

[Annette Burgoyne]

danm_b2

If you know where he lived at the time there is the Absent Voters List 1818 (if at area still as them).

If you know he was wounded etc. then local and national newspapers have lists of such.

Medal index Cards at PRO, list all men who served overseas (knowing full name helps pin-point your man). Also at PRO are the mens service records (but about 3/4 of these were distoryed in the 2nd War.

Regards

Annette

[Guest Ian Bowbrick]

If you know where he lived at the time there is the Absent Voters List 1818

You mean 1918 of course Annette

Some areas also have them for 1919, which I have found useful for soldiers who changed unit since the 1918 list was compiled.

Ian

[Terry Denham]

Check 'Grandads's War' on the mother site. Click on 'The Long, Long Trail' at top left of this page.

[Annette Burgoyne]

Absent Voters List 1818

Woops, only a hundred years out . Thanks Ian for pointing that one out, must have had my mind on the family history (trying to do Family Tree Website).

Annette

[Guest danm_b2]

In response to Annettes reply I do know the full name of soldier, Albert Wharton and I do have a picture.

[robwilliams]

There are also the medal rolls at Kew, which will hopefully give a battalion.

Rob

[Martyn Gibson]

danm_b2

Try posting your picture on this site it may yield some information on his regiment. You can sometimes tell a lot from a photograph.

Welcome to the site

Martyn

[Guest danm_b2]

I have added the photo of my great great grandad Albert Wharton (who looks like me).