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WW1 Service Records Look-Up Please

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Kim

Kim Report 10 Sep 2012 20:42

:-)

Much Appreciated

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 10 Sep 2012 20:38


First Name: ROBERT JACK

Initials: R J

Surname: ANDREWS

Rank: Gunner

Service: Army

Regiment: Royal Artillery

Battalion: 205 Battery, 89 H.A.A. Regiment

Age: 24

Service Number: 1428525

Nationality: British

Campaign Medals: 1939-45 War Medal
1939-45 Star

Date of Death: 20/06/1941

Commemorated: British

Remarks (2nd): Parents: Robert Jack and Beatrice Andrews; husband of Catherine Andrews, of Rush Green, Romford, Essex.

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 10 Sep 2012 20:33

Name: ANDREWS, Robert J
Unit:Royal Artillery
Rank:Gunner
Number:1428525
Year: 1941
Volume : 13
Page: 18
Record source: GRO War Death Army Other Ranks (1939 to 1948)


George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Kim

Kim Report 10 Sep 2012 20:26

Thanks for the marriage ref PricklyHolly, and George for the British War Graves link. I've now requested a photo of his grave and also one for my Step-Grandfather's brother who died in Egypt in 1941
===============================================================
would be grateful if someone could check the Army Roll of Honour 1939-1945 & Army Forces Deaths 1796-2005 for him

Robert Jack Andrews
Gunner
1428525
205 Bty 89 H.A.A. Regt Royal Artillery
Died 20/6/1941
Buried Fayid War Cemetery, Egypt

Thanks

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 9 Sep 2012 23:12

Marriages Dec 1915 (>99%)
Blyth John A Lovett St.Faiths 4b 301
Lovett Clarinda Blyth St.Faiths 4b 301

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"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 9 Sep 2012 23:00

As far as i can see there are no ww1 service records for him.

Bear in mind that 70% of these records were destroyed by bombing in WW2,.

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Kim

Kim Report 9 Sep 2012 22:58

Thanks very much for the Records listed. I had grave details from the CWGC site already, but didn't know where he died (or in what Battle).
PricklyHolly/patchem - the death location says "France & Flanders", can i take it from this that he died in Flanders and was buried in France, is that common?
This is my great grandmother's brother and apparently she lost another 2 brothers, but i haven't been able to find when & where they died as none of the War Graves on the CWGC have next-of-kin details or anything to help indentify them or link them to Norfolk where they both came from.
Thanks again for your help

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 9 Sep 2012 22:50

Here isnother site who have photograped headstones in the cemetery where he is buried, they will send you a photo for free if they have it.
You have to send them the details

http://britishwargraves.co.uk/page36.htm


George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 9 Sep 2012 22:41

There is this site The War Graves Photographic Project who have photographed his headstone, yo can obtain a copy either one by email or a hard copy sent through the post, however they do ak for a donation £3-50 for emailed or £5-50 for hard copy.Its a question if you want this.

Blyth, John Albert

Cemetery: Trois Arbres Cemetery Steenwerck

Country: France

Area: Nord

Rank: Sapper

Official Number: 85215

Unit: 209th Field Coy. Royal Engineers.

Force: Army

Nationality: British

Details:
Died of wounds received the previous day. 20th January 1917. Age 29. Son of Alice Blyth late of 25 Afghan Place Norwich and the late Frederick Blyth; husband of Clarinda Blyth of 172 Sprowston Rd. Norwich. I. D. 18.


Link to the site

http://www.twgpp.org/information.php?id=2375900

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 9 Sep 2012 22:35

From the CWGC site,gives a bit more info shows Parents and his Wife.

This site is free to use.

http://www.cwgc.org/

BLYTH, JOHN ALBERT
Rank:SapperService No:85215Date of Death:20/01/1917Age:29Regiment/Service:Royal Engineers 209th Field Coy. Grave ReferenceI. D. 18.CemeteryTROIS ARBRES CEMETERY, STEENWERCK
Additional Information:

Son of Alice Blyth, late of 25, Afghan Place, Norwich, and the late Frederick Blyth; husband of Clarinda Blyth, of 172, Sprowston Rd., Norwich.


George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 9 Sep 2012 21:55

British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
about John A Blyth
Name: John A Blyth
Regiment or Corps: Royal Engineers
Regimental Number: 85215

Medal..............Roll..................................Page
Victory .........RE/101B104.....................2291
British ...............Do..................................Do ...........(Assumiing "Do" means ditto)

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patchem

patchem Report 9 Sep 2012 21:53

John Albert Blyth
Birth Place: New Catton, Norfolk
Death Date: 20 Jan 1917
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Norwich
Rank: SPR.
Regiment: Corps of Royal Engineers
Number: 85215
Type of Casualty: Died of wounds
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Comments: 209Th Field Coy., R.E.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 9 Sep 2012 21:53

UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
about John Albert Blyth
Name: John Albert Blyth
Birth Place: New Catton, Norfolk
Death Date: 20 Jan 1917
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Norwich
Rank: SPR.
Regiment: Corps of Royal Engineers
Number: 85215
Type of Casualty: Died of wounds
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Comments: 209Th Field Coy., R.E.

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

Kim

Kim Report 9 Sep 2012 21:37

Hi,
I am looking for Service Records of JOHN ALBERT BLYTH, Service No. 85215, who died in France on 20/1/1917.
There are 2 matches on GR, but i don't have access to them.
1 x Armed Forces Deaths, 1 x Soldiers who Died in the Great War
Many thanks