Charles Wass Lincolnshire regiment 1891-1902?

[ricky1]

Harriet Wass
born 1850 ish
died 1884
aged 34
Dec Quarter
Holbeach
Lincs

vol 7a
page 264

ricky

[ricky1]

1891

John Wass head mar 39 millers forman Lincs Ropsley
Elizabeth  "  wife mar 26                          "    Lincoln
Fred L      "  son u/m 12 scholar                "   Holbeach
Rachael M? " dau u/m 4                            "        "
Emma E    "  dau u/m 3                             "        "
Esther M  "  dau u/m 11 months               "        "

living at Holbeach, Lincs

Rg12/ 2569
folio 68
page 2

surname transcibed as Wap

ricky

[ricky1]

1901

John Wass head mar 47 flour miller Lincs Ropsley
Elizabeth "  wife mar 36                      "  Holbeach
George H "  son u/m 9 school               "  Holbeach
Ruth E     "   dau u/m 8     "                   "       "
Marian G "   dau u/m 6      "                  "   Lincoln
Seth S     "  son u/m 4                          "  Holbeach
Eva E      "  dau u/m 3                           "      "
Ernest E  "  son u/m 11 months           "       "

living at Penny Hill, Holbeach, Lincs

Rg13/ 3039
folio 113
page 14

ricky

[km1971]

Here is a link to researching the military at Kew - http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/militaryhistory/army/

Surviving papers for men discharged between 1900 and 1913 are in Series WO97. They are original documents so you will have to visit.

The George Medal was introduced about 1940. The British War Medal from WW1 has the head of George V on it and was issued alongside the Victory Medal. I think it will be that he received.

There was only one Lincolnshire Regiment. The 1st and 2nd Battalions (plus the Depot) made up the regiment. It looks as if he was transferred between them at some change. You obviously have some details of his early service. If you know what clasps he received with his Boer War medals and/or his battalion at the time I can tell you what they did in the Boer War. If not I suggest you post a question on the British Medal Forum.

Ken