Army Records

[fred59]

Hi, had no luck on military part of site so i will try here,
I have just found out that my wifes GT GT Grandfather was in  'No 1 Company of the 1st Volunteer Battalion Norfolk Regiment . He was Bugle Major William Moore of Norwich ,we are not sure when he served but he died in 1915 aged 71 yrs, can anyone tell me if there is a website where i can find and apply for his army records, were records kept for these type of units ? this part of family history is all very new to me so any help gratfully recieved.

                  Thanks Gordon

[casalguidi]

had no luck on military part of site so i will try here,

Give 'em chance Gordon - you only posted last night

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,173866.0.html

Casalguidi

[fred59]

Sorry about that, just getting a bit too keen.

             Gordon

[The Yokel]

if you haven't already you could try this address

http://www.veteransagency.mod.uk/service_records/service_records.html

regards
yokel

[fred59]

Thanks for that Yokel, i will give it a look.

           Gordon

[Geoffers]

if there is a website where i can find and apply for his army records, were records kept for these type of units ? this part of family history is all very new to me so any help gratfully recieved.

Read TNA's research guides on British Army records
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/researchguidesindex.asp#b

Medal cards may be downloaded via Documentsonline

Geoffers
Charlbury, Oxfordshire