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Rosalind

Rosalind Report 20 Aug 2008 23:28

Hi everyone, I'm trying to trace my paternal grandfather Percy William Wingate's army records. He was a regular soldier until 1920. He served with the Royal Field Artilery in France in 1914 and was last stationed in Maryhill Barracks, Glasgow in 1920. He married my grandmother in 1920 and appears to have left the army at the same time.
I am also trying to trace my maternal great grandfather Arthur Foy whereabouts after his discharge from the army in 1920's. He also served in France. He never returned to his home town of Glasgow but appears to have stayed on in London. Family misinformation suggested he had died while serving his country at Gallipoli in the Dardanelles.
Can anyone help with general information on where to start?

Any information would be great apprediated.

Ericthered

Ericthered Report 20 Aug 2008 23:30

Medal card on Ancestry..........

Name: Percy W Wingate
Regiment or Corps: Royal Field Artillery
Regimental number: 14798

Catherine

Catherine Report 20 Aug 2008 23:36

I have found a record also on Ancestry which states that he won a medal on 02/04/1915, Theatre of War - France

Catherine

Catherine Report 20 Aug 2008 23:48

Only Arthur I could see for Glasgow:-

Name: Arthur Foy
Age at enlistment: 25
Birth Parish: Glasgow
Regimental number: 10460
Number of Images: 12

His trade looks to be - Slaters Labourer
Address looks like - 54 Raglan Street Glasgow
Married - Yes

Catherine

Catherine Report 20 Aug 2008 23:56

There is also discharge papers for the 03/03/1919.
There is an address noted but I'm not sure what that corresponds to:-
137 Wareham St.
Kensington SE
or
Kennington SE

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 21 Aug 2008 00:10

Have a look on the CWGC site there a two Arthur Foy's listed who could be a possibility.

Here is the link

www.cwgc.org/ - 16k

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.

Rosalind

Rosalind Report 8 Nov 2008 23:13

Thanks to everyone who assisted me in my search. re Foy and Wingate
Regards Rosalind