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Title: Duke of York Military School Records?
Post by: emgen on Tuesday 11 September 12 11:20 BST (UK)

Hi

Hope someone can point me in the right direction? I have done a search on here but couldnt find any relevant links.  My grandfather was sent to the Duke of York Military School in c.1919 aged 10ish.  Is there anywhere I can find/apply for his records? Would they still exist?

Thanks for your help.
Emgen

Title: Re: Duke of York Military School Records?
Post by: mrsruz on Tuesday 11 September 12 15:22 BST (UK)

Have you tried googling the Duke of York´s Academy.?
I had  the  children of an ancestor who were sent there in the very early 1800s when it was a sort of orphanage for children of dead soldiers.
I found the records of admission & discharge for them but have no idea how far the records go.
Always worth a look.

Title: Re: Duke of York Military School Records?
Post by: Bilge on Tuesday 11 September 12 15:36 BST (UK)

Have you looked here?

http://www.achart.ca/index.htm

http://www.rma-searcher.co.uk/

You may get a few pointers. ;D

Title: Re: Duke of York Military School Records?
Post by: GrahamSimons on Tuesday 11 September 12 18:30 BST (UK)

Have you asked the school? www.doyrms.com/

Title: Re: Duke of York Military School Records?
Post by: emgen on Wednesday 12 September 12 09:56 BST (UK)

Hi there
Thanks for the replies.  I will look into all the options suggested.
Thanks again!
Regards
Emgen