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Hi,
The family talked about my grandfather in WW 1, ie/my grandmother and father, however as most of the records were destroyed in WW 2 nothing can be researched. When I spoke to N/A they said I knew more than they did.
What I was told was that he was a terrier in the 1/1 Royal Horse Artillery (Worcestershire T/A), and served in France and that they were the first terriers in action. He was blinded in a gas attack and was treated at the 3rd Southern Hospital TF, which was in the Cowley Road, Oxford; this was useful as he was an Oxford man, born in St Thomas Parish, Charles William Beauchamp born 1880. He did recover his sight but was unable to return as driver, he was retrained as a farrier, promoted to bombardier and posted to Mesopotamia. After the armistice the battery were sending men to UK for demob, but that the remains of the battery were sent to support the White Russians, and as he was the senior NCO he was made sergeant. The only record is for a Beauchamp William, RFA, A/S'gt, 123021, RFA/253 B, Page 30535, I assume that may be my grandfather. I did see his decorations which included the territorial medal, as far as I can recall there were 4 medals, these disappeared after my grandmothers death.
So any info would be much appreciated,
Chas
   

hi, thanxs to all cleared up a puzzle, chas

Hi All,
I have George Benj Beauchamp, brn 1903 Oxford, died abt Dec 1989 Hillingdon Middx. He married Mary Cartwright 5/5/1930 at St Gabriels, Deritend, Birm, Mary being the daughter of John Bourne Cartwright and Mary Yarnall, they were married 5/5/1892, at W/Brom Reg Off, Tipton. Any info ref said John Cartwright would be much appreciated, all the foregoing being boatmen, the cen records  have not revealed a Cartwright family as boatmen.
Chas

Hi All,
I have this hook as below any help filling in further info or corrections would be most welcome. Thank you in advance. Happy Xmas all


1.  JOHN5 ROGERS was born Abt. 1855 in Eynsham, Oxon.  He married ELIZABETH.  She was born Abt. 1859 in Droitwich, Worcs.

Notes for JOHN ROGERS:
John Rogers 27, Hd, Captain(Barge "May"), and his wife Elizabeth 23, brn Droitwich, Worcs, with Ruth Bradley 2, Girl, John Hanger 45, UM, Captain (Barge "Hero of Ba??), brn Lower Heyford, Northampt, They are shown on the Census of 1881, at Blisworth, Towcester. Ref:-RG11/1535.
John Rogers 47, is shown on the 1901 Census, at St Gabriel, Birmingham. John is shown as a boarder at 219 Fazeley Street, and a Boatman. Ref:-RG13/2837.
John Rogers 56, Boarder, S, Canal Boatman(for Toney Blow ??), is shown in the household of Ann Lewin 50, Hd, Wid, brn birmingham,warks, they are shown on the Census of 1911, at Birmingham, St Martin. They are shown at 4 Back 147 Fazeley Street. Ref:-RG14PN18144_ RG78PN1098_ RD384_ SD4_ ED41_ SN33.

Notes for ELIZABETH:
Elizabeth Rogers, Boarder, M, 44, Charwoman, is shown in the household of Elizabeth Bourne, Hd, S, 66, Charwoman, brn Droitwich, Worcs, they are shown on the Census of 1901, at Droitwich, St Nicholas. They are shown at Fox Alley. RG13/2796.

hi steph,
i was looking for a benjamin johnson boatman and had to follow this benjamin t johnson to avoid errors. rather than delete this i posted same so i have no further info.
c