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Dawn

Dawn Report 30 Aug 2007 21:51

I am trying to trace the records of my grt uncle who served with the Royal Artillery in WW 1.
I have his full name and d.o.b. but sadly not his service number.
He also served in WW 2 with the Indian Army and would also like to trace these records.
I have photos of him in his R.A. uniform of WW1 and also in his uniform of the Indian Army WW2.

I am going down several lines of research but with no luck.
Can anyone help me?

Thank you,

kate 66

kate 66 Report 30 Aug 2007 21:52

hi

what's his name


kate

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 30 Aug 2007 21:53

Have you tried the WW1 pension lists?

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 30 Aug 2007 21:53

Have you checked for his medal card?

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/power-search.asp?searchType=powersearch

Roy

Dawn

Dawn Report 30 Aug 2007 22:01

Hi Kate,
His name is Charles Maurice Perry d.o.b. 21.03.1897. he was born in Gloucestershire.

Dawn

Dawn

Dawn Report 30 Aug 2007 22:03

Hi Roy,

Thanks for the info will try it.

Dawn

Dawn

Dawn Report 30 Aug 2007 22:04

Ozibird,

No have not tried the pensions list.
Have you details of that site?

dawn

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 30 Aug 2007 22:08

On Ancestry. I'll have a look if you like.

Ozi.

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 30 Aug 2007 22:13

Do you know his parents' names?

Dawn

Dawn Report 30 Aug 2007 22:20

Ozibird,

His parents names were Robert and Adeline Perry.

Thanks a million!

Dawn

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 30 Aug 2007 22:34

Sorry Dawn, no Charles Perry from Glos. One from Newport, Mon but no next of kin & born 1876/77.

Found next of kin: Charles & Mary.

Ozi.

Jane

Jane Report 30 Aug 2007 22:44

hello Dawn
am struggling with same problem - Wiliam Wilson b.1886 was an officer and mounted cavalryman in the Royal Artillery in WW1. Have tried both ww1 pension lists and site recommended by Porkie Pie but no luck.
would recommend all not to have Wilson relatives!

Dawn

Dawn Report 30 Aug 2007 23:19

Thanks for your input.
Dawn

Dawn

Dawn Report 30 Aug 2007 23:20

Hi Jane,

Thanks for your input.

Dawn

Loraine

Loraine Report 31 Aug 2007 05:28

hi have you tried wrightinh to the r.a. office to see if they have details of your relative. you could also try absent voters regards loraine

Alan

Alan Report 31 Aug 2007 08:04

Jane

As your Wilson was an officer, his records would be at the National Archives at Kew, under WO339 or WO374. try search of catologue under W Wilson at http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/search.asp. Please note although you should be able to find possible records for your man, these records are not on-line, so would need a visit.

Dawn

If your G/Uncle served during WW2, his records would still be with Ministry of Defence see this link for details on how to get his records http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/army.html.

Alan