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Title: Risdale
Post by: Kittykat1898 on Friday 13 July 07 13:16 BST (UK)

I am trying to find out some more information about a William Risdale.
All I know about him is that he trained as a vet in York Barracks. He was serving as a vet in the 21st lancers at Dublin Barracks where his son William Edward was born in 1887. William Edward married Lilian Agnes Bowskill in 1918 in Mansfield, Notts.
Does anyone out there know how and from where I can find out any more information about him and his army career?
Thankyou.

Title: Re: Risdale
Post by: patrish on Wednesday 18 July 07 16:54 BST (UK)

All Army service records are held at the Public Records Office at Kew. now called the National Archives.

www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/

Title: Re: Risdale
Post by: Kittykat1898 on Wednesday 18 July 07 18:01 BST (UK)

I have looked at that site in the past but i never seem to be able to find what i'm looking for or work out how to use it properly.

Title: Re: Risdale
Post by: patrish on Wednesday 18 July 07 19:56 BST (UK)

You and me both, even when I visited there I found is very confusing, but I do belive its the only place to find out the information that you want.

Sorry I cant be of more help.

Patrish.

Title: Re: Risdale
Post by: Kittykat1898 on Wednesday 18 July 07 20:40 BST (UK)

Thank you anyway, maybe some kind soul out there can let us in on the secret of how to use it properly.