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Offline cass

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« on: Friday 07 July 06 09:47 BST (UK) »
Hi, how would I find out (online if possible) if my ancestors ww1 service records survived. I have been able to access the National Archives site online in the past for other ancestors but when I went into it again I cannot find info on services records. Cass
Cumbria - Whitfield, Fagan, Murphy, Sloan, Weighman, Ousby, Brunskill
Hampshire - Alford
Ireland - County Down - Fagan, Murphy
Kidderminster - Whitfield

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Re: service records
« Reply #1 on: Friday 07 July 06 10:00 BST (UK) »
Hi Cass

I assume that you are talking about army personnel in WW1 ???

Unfortunately, the service records aren't online and they don't all survive see http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=18

You might have more luck if he received an army pension though it willmean a visit to Kew :-\

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« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 24 October 06 23:14 BST (UK) »
Hi Cass

Robert and George Whitfield served in gallipoli in WWII.  The medal cards are available online.  I have a copy of Robert Whitfield's medal card

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/medals.asp

(information courtesy of Casalguidi)

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