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General => Armed Forces => World War One => Topic started by: Grabridge on Sunday 28 October 07 21:54 GMT (UK)
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I know my Grandfather Herbert Charles Stanbridge born in 1898 in Ampthill fought in the first world war in the army. I also know he was shot in the face whilst fighting in France. Here my information ends. Can someone please tell me where I can go to find out more. Unfortunately I don't know what regiment he fought with or when he joined up. Have I got any chance of finding out? Will this mean a trip to the National Archives with the little informaton I have?
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Hi
Go to the NA site and search for his Medal Index Card (MIC)
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/browse-refine.asp?CatID=10&searchType=browserefine&pagenumber=1&query=*&queryType=1
Just type in Herbert Stanbridge and you get six hits, there is a Herbert C that could be him. You can purchase his card for 3.50 pounds. This should give you at least the regiment as a starting point.
Bob
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Just noticed this on the CWGC site - could he be a relative?
http://www.cwgc.org/debt_of_honour.asp?menuid=14
Bob