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General => Armed Forces => World War One => Topic started by: LancsCity70 on Monday 14 October 13 13:57 BST (UK)
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Norman Alfred Hadfield (1899-1938) was my great Uncle. I have copies of photos of him, and of the attached wound document. I'm seeking any further information about his war. I believe his record to be one of the burnt documents so don't really expect to find anything further about him personally other than his medal card and his silver badge record (both on Ancestry), however I'm wondering if there may be a war diary that I may be able to trace for his regiment from the information on his wound document, but I know very little about war diaries and how to access them if available. Can anybody give me any guidance ?
Thanks
Tony
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possibly 11th Royal Fusiliers.
You have that document do any others survive?
WFA(Western Front Association) have now got Pension Records available if you look at WFA website....There is a charge.
Ady
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11 Battalion, Royal Fusiliers.
Their war diary is available as a download from the National Archives: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=C4555196
It will give you an idea of what he was involved in, but is very unlikely to mention him or give any idea of when he was wounded.
His battalion was part of the 18th Division: http://www.1914-1918.net/18div.htm
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Thanks to both Ady and Newburychap. Really appreciate the info from you both. Delighted to hear there is a war diary available, though I realise Norman is very unlikely to be mentioned. Also interested to hear the WFA have pension records available. I wasn't aware of this,
Cheers again
Tony