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Title: Who was William 29213
Post by: morris.merryweather on Sunday 20 October 24 09:31 BST (UK)
I'm trying to identify the author of a letter dated 19 Nov 1918. It is signed 'William' and he gave his regimental number, regiment, and location: 29213 7th Battalion B___ [?], C Company 12 Platoon, British Expeditionary Forces, France (see image). He was likely from Derbyshire.
Title: Re: Who was William 29213
Post by: KGarrad on Sunday 20 October 24 09:38 BST (UK)
The word you are having trouble with is Buffs
Royal East Kent Regiment.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffs_(Royal_East_Kent_Regiment)
Title: Re: Who was William 29213
Post by: heywood on Sunday 20 October 24 09:39 BST (UK)
There is a medal record for William Stimpson, , the Buffs, G/29213
Title: Re: Who was William 29213
Post by: heywood on Sunday 20 October 24 09:44 BST (UK)
His service record is available.
Birth Codnor, Derbys. Occupation - Collier.
Title: Re: Who was William 29213
Post by: Kloumann on Sunday 20 October 24 09:53 BST (UK)
Out of interest.

He was born 1898, married Lily Payne, 1928, son William born 1929. William Sr died 1959
Title: Re: Who was William 29213
Post by: morris.merryweather on Sunday 20 October 24 10:03 BST (UK)
Quote from: heywood on Sunday 20 October 24 09:44 BST (UK)
His service record is available.
Birth Codnor, Derbys. Occupation - Collier.
Thanks - this fits.
Title: Re: Who was William 29213
Post by: AllanUK on Sunday 20 October 24 11:01 BST (UK)
Reading his service file, there are notations that this is your man --

Attested on the 16th February 1916
To Army Reserve on the 17th February 1916
Mobilised on the 19th April 1918
Posted to the 3rd Battalion Sherwood Foresters on the 22nd April 1918. Service number116149
To France on the 7th August 1918
Compulsory transferred into the 7th Battalion, Buffs on the 12th August 1918 with the service number G/29213 and placed into 'C' Company.
Title: Re: Who was William 29213
Post by: morris.merryweather on Sunday 20 October 24 12:46 BST (UK)
Thanks!