Your right Phil about him being in British uniform. The Canadians wore collar badges of the maple leaf with the unit number in the centre. If this is...
Hi Maple, Welcome to the forum. Have you tried looking at the London Gazette website? Sniper
Hi Larry Welcome to the forum. I'm not sure a website exists that would list the ships taking units over to France. Have you tried the Battalion war...
Hi, You can PM me the details if you want to, that would be easier. I am always willing to talk to veterans and it would be an honour to be able to...
Well done Phil, could do with you as our resident family historian Sniper
Hi Hog, Just checked my family history and it was the 2nd Battalion that was in S. Africa and he would of been part of the battle for Spion Kop...
Your more than welcome. Any help just ask and we will do what we can to help you find what you are looking for. Sniper
Hi Pongo, Welcome to the forum. Have you tried the Royal Engineers museum at Gillingham in Kent. They have a super research room and the staff are...
Just because he did not die in action doesn't mean she was was not entitled to a war widows pension. These were given out for soldiers returning from...
Hi Keith, I think its because you are subscribed to this thread and recieve emails whenever someone posts on it. Mike
Hi Hog, Just had a look at the cap badge, though not the clearest view but i am 99% sure its the Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regt. If you could get a...
Hi, Just a thought here. I don't thik you will find his record either at Kew or on ancestry. As he did not leave the service until the 1950's his...
Hi Kathy, We don't usually like people advertising on their first post but we always make an exception when its a first hand account of a period of a...
Hi All, Just been wondering if any of our members would be up for a challenge? If anyone would like to take up the challenge of researching their...
Hi All, I am wondering if any of you would like to seriously research their local town war memorial? If there is anyone out there who would like to...
Not recieved any messages from you Max Sniper
Hi Roger, You don't give the rank on joining the East Lancs? Must have done well to go from private to Colonel. It looks like your man was promoted...
H Myrtle Just looked up the military burials in Bracknell and your grandfather is not listed on there. I'm wondering why he wasn't registered with...
Hi Tony, Are you offerring to take the photos or do you require them? Sniper
Do you have his military record? If you check ancestry.com there are several Alfred Carters listed on there. You can get a subscripition for a free...
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