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James Whitecross

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Shelagh

Shelagh Report 3 Sep 2012 12:20

James was born in 1888 in Sunderland and I am trying to find any record for him in WW1.Thanks.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 3 Sep 2012 12:25

Do you know for certain that he served in WW1

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rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 3 Sep 2012 12:26

Not all WW1 service records have survived.

Do you know for sure that he served in WW1?

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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 3 Sep 2012 12:27

There isnt any records for him. Many WW1 records were destroyed by bombing in WW2.

Theres three medal cards and two records (that arent him) but one of the medal cards could be if you know which regiment he served in.

just found this in passing . you may already have it .
James Whitecross
Birth Date: abt 1888
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1967
Age at Death: 79
Registration district: Sunderland
Inferred County: Durham
Volume: 1a
Page: 971

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 3 Sep 2012 12:28

There are 3 Medal Cards but no way of knowing if your man

One service record but not matching on year of birth or location

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Shelagh

Shelagh Report 4 Sep 2012 15:25

Hi,thanks for the death reg, I didn't have it.