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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Norfolk => Topic started by: fred59 on Saturday 05 August 06 13:50 BST (UK)
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Hi, had no luck on military part of site so i will try here,
I have just found out that my wifes GT GT Grandfather was in 'No 1 Company of the 1st Volunteer Battalion Norfolk Regiment . He was Bugle Major William Moore of Norwich ,we are not sure when he served but he died in 1915 aged 71 yrs, can anyone tell me if there is a website where i can find and apply for his army records, were records kept for these type of units ? this part of family history is all very new to me so any help gratfully recieved.
Thanks Gordon
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had no luck on military part of site so i will try here,
Give 'em chance Gordon - you only posted last night ;D
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,173866.0.html
Casalguidi
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Sorry about that, just getting a bit too keen.
Gordon :)
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if you haven't already you could try this address
http://www.veteransagency.mod.uk/service_records/service_records.html
regards
yokel
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Thanks for that Yokel, i will give it a look.
Gordon
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if there is a website where i can find and apply for his army records, were records kept for these type of units ? this part of family history is all very new to me so any help gratfully recieved.
Read TNA's research guides on British Army records
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/researchguidesindex.asp#b
Medal cards may be downloaded via Documentsonline
Geoffers
Charlbury, Oxfordshire