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Offline sooshi

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Re: uncle in WW1 ?
« Reply #9 on: Thursday 19 March 09 13:25 GMT (UK) »
Hello David,
well this certainly looks as though it is him.
Is there somewhere I can download the actual record from? Do you think it will contain any other information like his next of kin etc ?
Thanks for taking an interest!
Sooshi

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Re: uncle in WW1 ?
« Reply #10 on: Thursday 19 March 09 14:09 GMT (UK) »
Sooshi,

I've had a quick look at his medal record card but this doesn't give any indication of any awards although it does give his service number as 64463 not 604463! It also gives his unit as the 3rd North Staffordshire Regiment.

Your best bet would be to approach the National Archives using his service number to see what documents are available. If they have his sign up papers this should give next of kin, personal details, physical details, address etc.....

Found this on "The Long, Long Trail" website if it's of any use?

"3rd (Reserve) Battalion
August 1914 : in Whittington, Lichfield. A depot/training unit, it remained in UK throughout the war. Moved on mobilisation to Plymouth and in May 1915 to Seaham. Moved again in September 1915 to Forest Hall (Newcastle) for duty with the Tyne Garrison and moved in October 1916 to nearby Wallsend."

Also, I've found a reference to a James Wootton and plenty to Joseph but none of them refer to any Staffordshire Regiments so he could be any of them.

15432 James Wootton North Staffs Regiment

Sorry I can't be of much more help.

David
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Re: uncle in WW1 ?
« Reply #11 on: Thursday 19 March 09 16:54 GMT (UK) »
Hi again David,

Thats a great help - I shall do as you suggest and try the National Archives - if only i'de asked about it when he was alive!!!
thanks once again - you have been more than kind!
regards
Sooshi

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Re: uncle in WW1 ?
« Reply #12 on: Thursday 19 March 09 17:03 GMT (UK) »
Glad I could help.

David

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Re: uncle in WW1 ?
« Reply #13 on: Monday 20 June 11 20:48 BST (UK) »
My grandfather had a medal with WYORK on it, can you tell me what this means.
Thanks.

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Re: uncle in WW1 ?
« Reply #14 on: Monday 20 June 11 21:21 BST (UK) »
At a guess, he belonged to the West Yorkshire Regiment.  You may be able to find his Medal Index Card on Ancestry, free,  if you have access, or via the National Archives Documents Online site where it will cost you £2.  The medal should show name, rank at the time of qualification, regiment and number.  Using these in the search box should bring you an image of the card, which may tell you more.
He probably had more than one medal, and the card will tell you which.
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Re: uncle in WW1 ?
« Reply #15 on: Monday 20 June 11 21:51 BST (UK) »
Thanks so much. P
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