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General => Armed Forces => Topic started by: Benn2509 on Friday 18 November 05 17:14 GMT (UK)
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I'm trying to trace two family members who served in the first world war and the second, they survived both.
How would I go about finding regiments they were in etc? Obviously, if a soldier was killed in the war, you can usually find them in cwgc, but is there a website that lists servicemen who survived. Unfortunately I dont know what regt they served in, all I know is that they lived in Manchester at the time of the wars. Their names were, John Joseph Duffy, and Charles Henry Johnson.
Any help very much appreciated.
Thanks, Benn.
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Hi Hali-benny,
You could try the National Archive website as they have the WWI medal list which is searchable online. I had a quick look and there are two entries for John Joseph Duffy, one of which may be the one you are after.
Ore Dragon
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Hi Benn!
Do you have your WW1 soldier on the 1891 and 1901 census ?
Annie
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Benn!
Why don't you try looking them up on the Lancashire board and see what you can find out ? sometimes the census will give information - give it a try and then we'll go from there - though somebody may be able to give you information in the meantime!
Annie :)
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Here's the two medal cards! could be either ..... !
Duffy, John Joseph
Leicestershire Regiment
61927
Private
Date
1914-1920
Duffy, John Joseph
Royal Army Service Corps
M/412484
Private
Date
1914-1920
Annie
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benn,there was a charles,henry johnson who worked in the stoves dept for manchester corporation,many of them from this dept joined the manchester pals battalions,mack
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The best site for WW1 information and help.
http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums
Someone there may be able to help you.
John