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Title: Rifle Brigade
Post by: rogerb on Wednesday 14 January 15 13:54 GMT (UK)

Just doing a bit of Ancestry browsing and I came across the medal roll for Bertrand Hassan, Private B2373 Rifle Brigade (Prince Consorts Own).  Until now I didn't realise that he did any military service, but unfortunately there seems to be no further information or dates on the roll.

I haven't been able to find any other info about this period, so I wonder if anyone else could help.

Regards

Roger

Title: Re: Rifle Brigade
Post by: miriamkinga on Wednesday 14 January 15 14:45 GMT (UK)

There is an army record for a Bertrand Venus(?) Hassan, father William Charles, younger brother Irving - in the 7th battalion Royal Fusiliers though.

Title: Re: Rifle Brigade
Post by: rogerb on Wednesday 14 January 15 15:35 GMT (UK)

Hi - thanks for the reply.  Are you searching Ancestry?  Because I've tried a number of search parameters and can't seem to find it!  I have the service record of Irving but can't find the Bertrand one that you refer to!  Could you post the link please.

Roger

Title: Re: Rifle Brigade
Post by: jim1 on Wednesday 14 January 15 15:59 GMT (UK)

His Militia records are on FindMyPast

Title: Re: Rifle Brigade
Post by: rogerb on Wednesday 14 January 15 16:13 GMT (UK)

Thanks folks - I have found that record now.  However, that is from 1904 and I am still looking for the  WW1 record.

Title: Re: Rifle Brigade
Post by: hanes teulu on Wednesday 14 January 15 17:23 GMT (UK)

www.greatwar.co.uk/research/military-records/british-soldiers-ww1-service-records.htm

Might explain why a later record may not exist?

Title: Re: Rifle Brigade
Post by: spotter2015 on Wednesday 14 January 15 20:55 GMT (UK)

11th (Service) Battalion The Rifle Brigade  ( Service = war service )

Medal info http://www.greatwar.co.uk/medals/ww1-campaign-medals.htm

Battalion info http://www.1914-1918.net/rb.htm

Battalion War Diaries...and roll of officer's, N.C.O's, and enlisted men...
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_srt=3&_q=59+Infantry+Brigade%3A+11+Battalion+Rifle+Brigade.&_col=200&_cr1=WO+95&_hb=tna

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Title: Re: Rifle Brigade
Post by: rogerb on Thursday 15 January 15 13:19 GMT (UK)

Thanks for the pictures.  Can I infer from the last one (Silver Roll) which is dated January 1918, that Hassan was discharged from the army prior to the end of the war?

Roger

Title: Re: Rifle Brigade
Post by: km1971 on Thursday 15 January 15 14:29 GMT (UK)

Hi Roger

He was discharged in December 1917. SWB were awarded until mid 1919, so after the fighting stopped.

You should take copies of these images before a moderator removes them.

Ken

Title: Re: Rifle Brigade
Post by: rogerb on Thursday 15 January 15 17:25 GMT (UK)

OK - thanks everyone.