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WW1 military records

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Hazel

Hazel Report 13 Jul 2012 20:31

I am trying to find out what my Grandfather did during WW1. Unfortunately I don't know what regiment he was in. I think he was in the Infantry or Rifle Corps but do know that he was in Ypres. I believe he lied about his age to enlist, saying he was 2yrs older than he was. He was:
Henry Hanson Lilley b 1896
Any ideas where I start ?
Hazel

Dea

Dea Report 13 Jul 2012 20:41

For reference to give us a starting point:

1911 census transcription details for: 34 Kingsbridge Road Oldham
Print Close National Archive Reference:
RG14PN24467 RG78PN1403 RD469 SD1 ED29 SN272
Reg. District: Oldham
Sub District: Oldham East
Parish: Oldham
Enum. District: 29
Address: 34 Kingsbridge Road Oldham
County: Lancashire

Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
LILLEY, John Smith Head Married M 42 1869 Labourer In Cotton Mill Lancs Mossley
LILLEY, Lucy Wife Married 19 years F 42 1869 Lamanc Manchester
LILLEY, George Edwin Son Single M 18 1893 Cotton Piecer Yorks Mossley
LILLEY, Henry Hanson Son M 14 1897 Iron Worker Lancs Mossley
LILLEY, James Son M 12 1899 School Part Time Errand Boy Lancs Oldham
LILLEY, Lena Daughter F 10 1901 School Lancs Oldham


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MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 13 Jul 2012 20:47

Hello Hazel, unfortunately around 60% of WW1 records were destroyed during WW2.

I'm not seeing anything immediately obvious for your Henry so perhaps his records didn't survive.

Hazel

Hazel Report 13 Jul 2012 21:03

Hi Dea....you've got the right one there. He was actually born 19/11/1896.

MarieCeleste...just my luck if Grandad's records were destroyed.

Thanks anyway. Hazel

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 13 Jul 2012 21:38

No records for him........sorry

Hazel

Hazel Report 13 Jul 2012 21:46

Oh well...seems I'm just not meant to know.
Thanks for trying anyway. Logging off now.
Hazel

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 15 Jul 2012 21:35

hi hazel - still searching, but to date i have found this H.H Lilley , gunner , royal garrison artillery 1918

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 15 Jul 2012 23:10

Possibly this man, Elizabeth ?

British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
Name: Herbert H Lilley
Regiment or Corps: Royal Garrison Artillery
Regimental Number: 187655