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I can't find my grandads 1st world war record. maybe it was one of the records burnt. I wondered if another pair of eyes maybe able to find anything. He was George William Nye, born in 1895 Forestgate, Essex. He served in with the City of London royal fusiliers. I know from a newspaper clipping that he was gassed in France and returned to France, and then was captured by the Germans, and didn't see his wife till 1919. He was married in 1918, on special leave. He was living with parents in the 1911 census at Strone road, Forestgate , West Ham.
I hope someone can help me. Many many thanks for looking.

British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
Name: George William Nye <<<<<Carpenter
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Age at enlistment: 18
Birth Parish: Oxbridge
Birth County: Kent
Document Year: 1914
Regimental Number: 1272
Regiment Name: KF RE
Number of images: 17

Father is listed as Edward

Source: Ancestry.co.uk

The only George William Nye records that I can find on Findmypast are for someone older than your grandfather.

Kath. x

Are you sure about the marriage.
Can´t imagine the Germans would have given him special leave to get married.

Is this his marriage? :-

Name: NYE, George W
Registration district: West Ham
County: Essex
Year of registration: 1918
Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Spouse's last name: Stevens
Volume no: 4A
Page no: 775

Name: STEVENS, Florence E
Registration district: West Ham
County: Essex
Year of registration: 1918
Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Spouse's last name: Nye
Volume no: 4A
Page no: 775

Kath. x

Says on newspaper clipping that At the time of their wedding mr Nye was on special leave from city of London Royal fusiliers. He had just recovered from being gassed in France. After he returned to active service in France, where he was captured by the Germans. his occupation was a painter and decorator. Gin i saw that gentleman ,but he didn't live in Kent.
Many thanks all.

Yes Kathleen that is him

This gives his parent's names - for reference only:-


1911 census transcription details for: 154 Strone Road Forest Gate

National Archive Reference:

RG14PN9567 RG78PN510A RD188 SD6 ED11 SN32


Reg. District: West Ham Sub District: North East Ham
Parish: East Ham Enum. District: 11
Address: 154 Strone Road Forest Gate
County: Essex

Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation Where Born

NYE, George Frederick Head Married M 38 1873 House Decorator Essex Forest Gate
NYE, Sarah Elizabeth Wife Married
17 years F 36 1875 Middlesex Stepney
NYE, George William Son Single M 16 1895 House Decorator Essex Forest Gate
NYE, Sarah Laura Daughter Single F 15 1896 Dressmaker Essex Forest Gate
NYE, Thomas Charles Son M 13 1898 School Essex Forest Gate
NYE, Kate Georgina Daughter F 12 1899 School Essex Leytonstone
NYE, Charles Son M 9 1902 Essex Forest Gate
NYE, Fredrick Samuel Son M 2 1909 Essex Forest Gate

Kath. x

Medal Card

G W Nye
Regiment or Corps: Royal Fusiliers, The The Queen's Regiment (West Surrey)
Regimental Number: 16101, L/11352


Next of kin Mrs F E Nye
9, Dale Court ,Chatham

Regards Vera

Looks like his records didnt survive :-(

Oh wow Vera that's him. My Auntie was Florence Elisabeth. Thank you so much. At last have a number. Many thanks to everyone who helped me.

Oh no it isn't was my nanna she was F E too.

Looks like the soldier mention by Vera above may have died in 1916....

Name: George William Nye
Birth Place: Chadham, Kent
Residence: Whitstable, Kent
Death Date: 21 Nov 1916
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Hounslow, Middx.
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Battalion: 7th Battalion
Number: L/11352
Type of Casualty: Died of wounds
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Comments: Formerly 16101, R. Fus.

EDIT

Yes, it looks like he was the son of Mrs F E Nye

Rank:
Serjeant
Service No:
11352
Date of Death:
21/11/1916
Age:
23
Regiment/Service:
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)

7th Bn.
Grave Reference
VI. D. 16.
Cemetery
WARLOY-BAILLON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

Additional Information:

Son of C. B. and F. E. Nye, of 9, Dale St., Chatham, Kent.

Oh blast isn't him then, what a strange coincidence that next of kin had same initials as my nanna. Thank you Londonbelle

Possible Medal Card

Name: George W Nye
Regiment or Corps: 3rd London Regiment, 3rd London Regiment
Regimental Number: 5285, 252306

I've googled London Regiment and the following comes up.....

The London Regiment
Battalions of the Territorial Force

The London Regiment was unique. Not only were all of its battalions of the Territorial Force (although the first four were affiliated to the other City of London regiment, the all-regular Royal Fusiliers) but each battalion was regarded as a Corps in its own right.

1/3rd (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers)
August 1914 : at Edward Street in Hampstead Road. Part of 1st London Brigade, 1st London Division. Moved on mobilisation to guarding the Basingstoke-Eastleigh railway.
4 September 1914 : sailed with Brigade from Southampton to Malta, arriving Valetta 14 September.
2 January 1915 : left Malta, arrived at Marseilles on 6 January.
10 February 1915 : joined the Gharwal Brigade in 7th (Meerut) Division.
17 February 1915 : transferred to Dehra Dun Brigade in same Division.
4 November 1915 : transferred to 139th Brigade in 46th (North Midland) Division.
16 November 1915 : transferred to 142nd Brigade in 47th (2nd London) Division.
9 February 1916 : transferred to 167th Brigade in 56th (London) Division.
3 January 1918 : transferred to 173rd Brigade in 58th (2/1st London) Division, absorbed the disbanded 2/3rd Bn and renamed 3rd Bn.

Does it say anything about this George W Nye Londonbelle please?

Just looking at the site I looked at quickly I'm afraid not. Why not google it yourself as there are plenty of other sites that cover the 3rd London Regiment; you might strike lucky!

Good Luck.....

Many thanks, I do appreciate your help.
Jackie

Posting here in case this links to your NYE family somehow.....?

There are military records on Ancestry for a Charles Frederick NYE b. Forest Gate 1893.

Gwyn

I`m tying to find my grandfather Sydney William Weller, in 1911 cenus he is listed living in Brandon rd Brixton I am told that he enlisted in the Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment in 1914 and died Thiepval in 1916 but Ive been unable to find any record of service. Any one got an idea