world war 1 documents

[mmm45]

Excellent news!! they must have been added in last 24 hrs!

Looking at them it looks like he was discharged to pension and there is a second set of records with another number to same name and address but cannot access at moment.

[janan]

Hi

So glad it is your grandad. It is so exciting finding WW1 records - was thrilled to get my Grandad's

Jan

[janet two]

silly me I was looking in the WWI records and not the pension records. I have just printed them all off. Many many thanks I am so thrilled. janet

[mmm45]

Just had a look at the second set of papers in which he was a Northumberland Fusilier although he didnt get past depot stage with them....He was discharged id guess due to his size and still wanted to serve king and country so managed to get into the "Bantam" Battalion 15th Notts and Derbys.

Also had a look at his Medal Index Card...He was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal plus a Silver War Badge when he was discharged (you can find out the number of the SWB if you go or get a researcher to Look up the roll at NA) Although as you have his records you wont glean much more info from the SWB roll apart from the number of the badge.

Its really good you got both records.