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Dorset Lookup Requests / Re: Charles Anstey of Poole, Dorset
« on: Thursday 20 August 15 07:05 BST (UK)  »
Hi, when I googled Anstey/Linthorne and came across your message I thought I was in luck, until I saw that you have the same info as me and were wanting the same info as me.  Have you found anything since you posted your message ?
I have names and marriage date for Ann's parents and her siblings names if you need them.

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Devonshire Regiment
« on: Sunday 06 July 14 13:41 BST (UK)  »
Hi Jim1, thanks for that, (silly me can't even read properly)  The #1 on your list is the only one that could be my grandfather.  I have researched further, #2 was born in Yeovil in 1882 and lived in Somerset and was a Gardener, and he is the only one that I can find full records for, and #3 died 23 Oct 1916 according to his Medal Card.  So if we presume that #1 on your list is the right one does that mean that he didn't go to war until after 1916, and does BW mean 'British War' Medal ? 
Does the fact that the medal card lists his service numbers 3 time mean that he went overseas 3 times or was he away just once ?  I think I had better Google 'Royal Engineers' and 'Northumberland Fusiliers' and see what comes up.  Thank you for correcting me and for your time.

Pearly Queen (aka Janice) 

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Devonshire Regiment
« on: Sunday 06 July 14 02:11 BST (UK)  »
Thanks everyone for your help, I will check out the service numbers that 'jim1' has given me, and I may order the medical card that 'Rudolf H B' has given the link for, 'ShaunJ' I will try to get a better picture of the cap badge, and 'Rhododendron' thanks for your suggestion, I have already tried that. Thankyou you have all been great, glad I found this site.

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Devonshire Regiment
« on: Saturday 05 July 14 13:36 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for your help, I assumed he was in the Devon's because of where he was born and lived and his uniform looked the same as others in pictures of Devon's.  Please forgive my ignorance, I am female and not into military stuff.  I never got to see the replies on Forces Reunited, I found their site very difficult to navigate so I gave up with them, actually I'm not much good with most technology.  I know for certain that he is not #4 or #5 on the 'jim1' list.  If he is one of the other's on that list, where would he have come in contact with the Gas?  Do you know the next of kin for #1-#3, that may help me a little.  I have service records for other ancestors but nothing for my own grandfather and without a service number it is very difficult to find out anything.

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Family History Beginners Board / Devonshire Regiment
« on: Saturday 05 July 14 08:22 BST (UK)  »
I believe my grandfather Thomas ROWSELL was in one of the Devonshire regiments (photo attached)(i hope), I have been unable to find any service records for him on Military or Ancestry web sites. He was born 28 June 1886 in Exmouth, Devon and died 1 May 1934 in the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, his death certificate states the cause of death as "Extrinsic Carcinoma of the Laryanx", the family were told this was because of the gas that was used while he was at war.  I have found that gas was used by the Germans at Hill 60 in Flanders and that some Devonshire regiments were involved.  I am trying to find out which Devonshire regiment my grandfather belonged to and where he fought, and came in contact with the gas that caused his early death.  Any help will be appreciated. 

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