Record of Service - Richard Stanley

[ubam]

I'm new to researching military records.  Trying to locate service records for my husband's grandfather Pte. Richard Stanley who was in the Liverpool Scottish from 1914 - 1918.  I have a photo of him taken at Blackpool, England but no other information.  He was born 13 Nov 1892 and died 5 Mar 1969.  I would appreciate any help or links for locating these records.

[Bill749]

Hi Ubam

Welcome to RootsChat.

Unfortunately, about 60% of records of private soldiers who served in WW1 were lost in a fire in 1940.  I you are very lucky, his records will be at the National Archives at Kew.

You should be able to get his medal records, which can be obtained online, but you would need to pay a visit to Kew to search for his service records.

Regards, Bill

Just checked the medal roll - there are 22 records for Richard Stanley, but none in the Liverpool Scottish.  Bill

[ubam]

Hi Bill.  Thanks for the reply.  I have checked the medal roll also and you're right, none are specific to the Liverpool Scottish.  Would that just mean that he didn't receive a medal?

Heather

[manchester regt]

Hi Bill.  Thanks for the reply.  I have checked the medal roll also and you're right, none are specific to the Liverpool Scottish.  Would that just mean that he didn't receive a medal?

Heather

private richard stanley
labour corps,western command
formerly liverpool regt
regards,mack

[manchester regt]

heather,theres a lad called ken lees on the great war forum who is very knowledgable on the liverpool regt,he may be able to help,i bet you a pint that he asks you for a copy of his photo for his database ;Dmack

[ubam]

Hi.  Is this what you got off of the website at the National Archives

private richard stanley
labour corps,western command
formerly liverpool regt
regards,mack

If records were destroyed is there anyway of knowing which ones survived?

Guess I'll have to get my scanner up and working again.

Thanks a bunch

[manchester regt]

Hi.  Is this what you got off of the website at the National Archives

private richard stanley
labour corps,western command
formerly liverpool regt
regards,mack

If records were destroyed is there anyway of knowing which ones survived?

Guess I'll have to get my scanner up and working again.

Thanks a bunch

monsstar who is on this site may be able to help,hes a researcher at kew,and hes very cheap,the above info is from the medal index cards,so he was given medal
mack

[manchester regt]

sorry,i forgot to mention that most of the records for men whos surname began with S survived the bombing,mack

[ubam]

Wow!  That's great news, about the medal.  I would gladly pay for a copy of the service record. 

monsstar who is on this site may be able to help,hes a researcher at kew,and hes very cheap,the above info is from the medal index cards,so he was given medal
mack

monsstar, please let me know if you'd be able to look for the service record.

Thanks