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Military Records prior to 1914

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Joan

Joan Report 15 Feb 2008 16:28

Information on how to locate military records prior to 1914

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 15 Feb 2008 16:44

Joan,

Go on the National Archives (Kew) site, abit complicated till you find your way around but they do have a searchable database for medal cards etc, and pre WW1 service people.

Ann

Steven

Steven Report 15 Feb 2008 19:53

hi
hope you dont mind me jumping in i have been on there as well can i actuly see the cards or do i have to pay to see the cards .i didn,t know if you could see them with out . i found i could only see so much .
steve

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 17 Feb 2008 15:18

When do you mean? If he was discharged before 1854 his name might be on the indexed series WO97 on the National Archives website. If after that, then his records may be at National Archives. Not online, you'd have to go there, or get someone to go for you. The Veterans Agency will not be able to help - they have later records, not pre WW1

Heather

Heather Report 6 Sep 2009 23:04

This may be of use: From the CWGC site - it gives his service number and burial info. You were a year out on his death. I dont think his service records would hold a lot - at 19 he wouldnt have had a lot of years service, poor little devil. You can get them for about £30 but have to be his next of kin.

Name: TERRELL, EUGENE
Initials: E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Marine
Regiment/Service: Royal Marines
Unit Text: 557 L.C.A. Flotilla.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 06/06/1944
Service No: CH/X114395
Additional information: Son of Ellen Terrell, of City of London.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XV. A. 10.
Cemetery: BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

Heather

Heather Report 6 Sep 2009 23:08

Paula, I was reply to the post made today re Eugene :)

Heather

Heather Report 7 Sep 2009 09:00

Jackie has pmd that she already has the CWGC info and knows how to get service records.

Without buying the records, no there would be no way you could learn any more.

I expect you also know that you can join sites like Forces Reunited.