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WW1 military records

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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 16 Nov 2012 21:14

The Medal and pension records are the only ones showing on ancestry ......... and it is probable that they are the only ones you are going to find.

ancestry carries all the WW1 records that are available for the servicemen ............... and unfortunately only about 30% of them survived WW2. Most of teh ones that have survived are damaged and / or incomplete.


Your grandfather was a bit of a naughty boy! :-D

On his pension record is noted the fact that he missed the 7 am Lecture on 10-11-19 ............ and was sentenced to do "Two Extra Drills"


He apparently enlisted on 27-8-1917 ......... he was just turned 18





You may be interested in this record from ancestry ..............


England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 about Herman Alfred Pike

Name: Herman Alfred Pike
Probate Date: 18 Jul 1960
Death Date: 2 Jul 1960
Death Place: Exeter
Registry: Exeter


from the image ............

of 22 Shaftesbury Road, St. Thomas, Exeter, died 2 July 1960 at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter. Administration [granted at] Exeter 18 July 1960 to Violet Dora Pike, widow. Effects £1029 12s 10d.


you'd have to buy the will to find out what was in there.






sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 16 Nov 2012 13:55

British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
about Herman A Pike
Name: Herman A Pike
Regiment or Corps: Dorsetshire Regiment
Regimental Number: 20652

Victoria....Roll....C/2/101 B10 ....Page 674
British........................""......................""..........


The date of Transfer to Reserve on the Pension record is......... 4th March 1919

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

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 16 Nov 2012 13:52

Most members do not use gR records

He is on Ancestry

Pension Record
Name: Herman Alfred Pike
Document Year: 1919
Regimental Number: 20652
Regiment Name: 6th Dorset
Number of images: 15


Medal Card
Name: Herman A Pike
Regiment or Corps: Dorsetshire Regiment
Regimental Number: 20652

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.

Jonathan

Jonathan Report 16 Nov 2012 13:48

I'm using the GenesR military records to search for my grandfather Herman Pike No 20652. I wonder why there isn't a WW1 category? Using the 'All' I don't get a result? Any advice please.

Thanks

Jon