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Again, thanks for the input....and thanks for the local French death database. Trawled but nothing! The fact that his letters are directed only to his mother and siblings may indicate that his father was dead! That takes me to a Major Apollos Morris who relinquished his commission to travel to America and mediate (his interaction with George Washington is published). There is a newspaper record (attached) but I've nothing thereafter ( prisoner, collaborated with the Americans, Admirals ship at Spithead). It reports that he was 'late of the 27th' (latterly Inniskilling) but not comes up on the current website archive search. It looks like the only way I can progress is through muster roles and/or people with much more expertise than I! Guidance would be much appreciated!

I'm researching Lt. Appolos Morris born c.1780 in Derry. Served in the Peninsular wars, POW Verdun, then St. Helena with the 66th guarding Napoleon. He returned to England but shortly after took residence in France. His will indicates that he died 16 October 1822 at Sully sur Loire, Centre Val de Loire. I've done all the usual online searches for his death without success! Is anyone able to help with the death in France and any surrounding information? Happy to provide any information that I have.

The number is the important part. Hopefully it will accelerate a response for his record! thanks again.

I'm researching my late uncle, George Clark's service in the Coldstream Guards and wish to apply for his service record. It would help greatly if I could provide his service number. He was born 25 Feb 1921, registered Tynemouth. I'm confident that he joined the Coldstreams prior to WW2 as I recall my late mother, his sister, saying that the family were visited by a recruiting sergeant and his father had to sign his agreement. He served throughout WW2. There may be a record out there for 1936-1938, Record set Coldstream Guards 1800-1981. I'd appreciate anyone able to access such a record and let me know what it reveals! Any other suggestions that may help to build the picture would be much appreciated. 

Thanks Jim...again!, Yes...and building an open tree. Diary now attached to it. Lots for me to read. Too complex for the lady I'm trying to help but it's there for the future ;-)