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Title: ww 1 Albert Froggatt
Post by: roni on Saturday 01 April 06 19:27 BST (UK)

Hi All

I have my Great Grandad Albert Froggatt Army Number 64806. He fought in the first WW.
Will I be able to find any information free on internet.

Regards Roni

Title: Re: ww 1 Albert Froggatt
Post by: liverpool annie on Saturday 01 April 06 19:36 BST (UK)

Hi Roni and welcome to RootsChat  :)

Here's his medal card that you can download for 3 pounds 50 !! it's a start !! ;) can you give us any other information - did he come home ? family stories etc ... !

Medal card of Froggatt, Albert

North Staffordshire Regiment
64806
Private
Date
1914-1920

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0am/

Annie  :)

Title: Re: ww 1 Albert Froggatt
Post by: roni on Saturday 01 April 06 19:42 BST (UK)

Hi Annie

Thanks for reply. What will the medical record tell me. Will it say what sort of action he saw and where he was.

Regards Roni

Title: Re: ww 1 Albert Froggatt
Post by: casalguidi on Saturday 01 April 06 19:54 BST (UK)

Hi Roni

You can read about the medal cards here ..........

http://www.1914-1918.net/mics.htm

Casalguidi :)

Title: Re: ww 1 Albert Froggatt
Post by: liverpool annie on Sunday 02 April 06 16:02 BST (UK)

You can send for his service records - not on line I'm afraid !!-  but let us know how you get on !!

The Army Records Centre,
Ministry of Defence,
Bourne Avenue,
Hayes,
Middlesex
UB3 1RF
Tel. 0208 5733831

For enquiries about entitlement to medals, enquirers should write (providing the claimant's name, date of birth, army number, regiment and discharge date) to:

Army Medals Office,
Government Buildings,
Worcester Road,
Droitwich,
Worcestershire
WR9 8AU
Tel. 01905 772323


Annie  :)