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World War One / Re: concert parties
« on: Sunday 26 April 09 21:44 BST (UK) »
5 mins after mailing, I Googled Ellangowan and found a small hotel in Cumbria which looks similar. I've contacted them and am waiting.
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World War One / Re: concert parties
« on: Sunday 26 April 09 19:50 BST (UK) »
Thanks to both of you for answering so quickly. I had thought that the topic was dead and buried since original message posted '07, but very glad to see that that's not true.
A friend has a mole somewhere who will make inquiries as suggested. He has already found the medal index card - took him all of one hour, so not bad!
We have 2 photos from this period : one in concert party dress - posed, against high stool, white trousers and shirt, dark tie and cumerbund ; other of soldier group with officer - sitting in rows with sign behind them saying ELLAN GOWAN. I tried cut and paste with the latter but no luck. Does the name mean anything to anybody? It's the sign on the front of a building, written out in white in the form of an arch.
A friend has a mole somewhere who will make inquiries as suggested. He has already found the medal index card - took him all of one hour, so not bad!
We have 2 photos from this period : one in concert party dress - posed, against high stool, white trousers and shirt, dark tie and cumerbund ; other of soldier group with officer - sitting in rows with sign behind them saying ELLAN GOWAN. I tried cut and paste with the latter but no luck. Does the name mean anything to anybody? It's the sign on the front of a building, written out in white in the form of an arch.
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World War One / Re: concert parties
« on: Saturday 25 April 09 19:27 BST (UK) »
Hi. Just joined now, and wondered how much info I'd need to trace whereabouts of my grandfather during WW1. All I know is his name - Mathias Williams - born 1892 - 'in France' as a Sapper between 14-18 and refused to talk about it. He was in the Royal Engineers, later Waterways and Railways. Was a bass-baritone in a concert party while there. Would have been a soloist. I have his regiment number - 262195 and later WR 29554. Any further information or leads welcome! Thanks.
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