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Could anyone please point me in the right direction, I have recently found out that my Grandfather was in the RASC we have no details about any of his army career other than he was in the first and 2nd world wars. I understand the Royal Logistics Corp Museum holds records for soldiers, but is there anywhere on line I may be able to search. He was James Foster born 1898 in County Durham son of George Foster. He married Dorothy Moses in 1920. Thanks for any advice...

Hi Diane,
Found this medal card....

James Foster
Regiment or Corps: Royal Army Service Corps Motor Transport
Regimental Number: M/398210
If you want a copy please pm me.

Regards Vera

Hi Starr1 thanks but no that is not my grandad.. His parents were George and Hannah..

and this one
James Foster
Regiment or Corps: Army Service Corps
Regimental Number: RX4/263347
Regards Vera

Vera have pmd you.. thanks..

Name: James Foster
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1898
Residence : 26 Grey St, Bp Auckland
Regiment Name: Northumberland Fusiliers
Regiment Number: 492171
Document Year: 1916
Number of Images: 22

this one
James Foster
Regiment or Corps: Army Service Corps
Regimental Number: M/379728

Regards Vera

Starr1 thanks again, but thats not him either, I know this as I sent for this persons birth certificate and it was not my grandad..

Vera looks like theres plenty to go at!!

1901 reference
James Foster
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Relation: Son
Father's Name: George
Mother's Name: Hannah
Gender: Male
Where born: Trimdon, Durham, England

Civil parish: Trimdon
Ecclesiastical parish: Kelloe St Helen
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Sedgefield
Sub-registration district: Sedgefield
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 232
Household Members: Name Age
George Foster 48
Hannah Foster 39
George Foster 17
Mary Jane Foster 15
Margaret Foster 13
William Foster 8
John Foster 6
James Foster 3
Roger Foster 1


Regards Vera

Yes Vera thats the one... thanks

Diane,
Looks like I have got the wrong ones...Starr seems to have found him as well as his reg. number.


Reards Vera

No Vera, the person Starr listed isn't the one unfortunately.

Got your e mail Vera thank you very much it gets so frustrating doesn't it, you just think you are getting somewhere then you realise you aren't. I'll keep trying to find his details though...

Glad it came through alright, good luck with the rest of your research.
Have tried pensions and service records....not having any luck.

Regards Vera

Vera, about to renew my ancestry membership, and really try to solve this...thanks for your time.... Regards

If he served after 1920 (which assume he did having WWII service) then all his records are still classified and with the Ministry of Defence. They are not on Ancestry.

You can get them by writing to this adress

Army Personnel Centre,
Historical Disclosures,
Mail Point 555,
Kentigern House,
65 Brown Street,
Glasgow,
G2 8EX


Though you need to provide next of kin consent and usually a set charge (unless for widows of the soldier) of thirty pounds.

Richard thanks very much for that info, once I can find out his army number I will certainly be writing to that address... Thanks again.