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Title: Battson
Post by: flossy393 on Friday 29 March 13 17:36 GMT (UK)

Hi

I'm looking for the war records of Frederick Battson and Charles Edwin Battson.

Frederick was born in 1875 Upminster. I have a picture of him in uniform in India in 1911 ish and I think he served in the 14th Hussars.

His brother Charles Edwin Battson born in 1877 Upminster was also in the army and died in Wynberg, South Africa in 1900.

Any help in tracing these or finding out more about their time in the army would be great.

Thank you

Flora

Title: Re: Battson
Post by: mmm45 on Friday 29 March 13 17:59 GMT (UK)

http://search.ancestry.co.uk/iexec?htx=View&r=5538&dbid=1262&iid=30850_A000107-02403&fn=Frederick&ln=Battson&st=r&ssrc=&pid=2235965

Frederick has 2 medal index cards he was awarded MSM in Egypt and went overseas after Jan 1916 with the Glamorgan Yeomanry.

Ady

Title: Re: Battson
Post by: flossy393 on Sunday 31 March 13 20:23 BST (UK)

That's great - thanks for your help.

Do you know how to trace his service records?

Flora

Title: Re: Battson
Post by: mmm45 on Sunday 31 March 13 20:45 BST (UK)

Flora
I suspect they are burned as they arent on Ancestry....only other place wouldbe findmy past
Medal index cards are on ancestry
Ady