Researching soldiers of ww1 & ww2

[Benn2509]

I'm trying to trace two family members who served in the first world war and the second, they survived both.
How would I go about finding regiments they were in etc? Obviously, if a soldier was killed in the war, you can usually find them in cwgc, but is there a website that lists servicemen who survived. Unfortunately I dont know what regt they served in, all I know is that they lived in Manchester at the time of the wars. Their names were, John Joseph Duffy, and Charles Henry Johnson.
Any help very much appreciated.
Thanks, Benn.

[ore-dragon]

Hi Hali-benny,

You could try the National Archive website as they have the WWI medal list which is searchable online.  I had a quick look and there are two entries for John Joseph Duffy, one of which may be the one you are after.

Ore Dragon

[liverpool annie]

Hi Benn!

Do you have your WW1 soldier on the 1891 and 1901 census ?

Annie

[liverpool annie]

Benn!

Why don't you try looking them up on the Lancashire board and see what you can find out ? sometimes the census will give information - give it a try and then we'll go from there - though somebody may be able to give you information in the meantime!

Annie 

[liverpool annie]

Here's the two medal cards! could be either ..... !

Duffy, John Joseph
Leicestershire Regiment
61927
Private
Date
1914-1920

Duffy, John Joseph
Royal Army Service Corps
M/412484
Private
Date
1914-1920

Annie

[manmack]

benn,there was a charles,henry johnson who worked in the stoves dept for manchester corporation,many of them from this dept joined the manchester pals battalions,mack

[jaycee33]

The best site for WW1 information and help.
http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums

Someone there may be able to help you.
John