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« Reply #9 on: Monday 04 October 10 22:16 BST (UK) »
FindMyPast have a very clear copy of his papers. The original number is 5781 Royal Berkshire Regiment. The second number S/15992

He transferred to Army Service Corp in May 1900
Discharged medically unfit for further service march 1902

South Africa Campaign 1899.  Entitled to South Africa medal

His death certificate is also there - 12th Jan 1941 age 60

No mention of any WW1 service.


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« Reply #10 on: Monday 04 October 10 22:57 BST (UK) »
I only mentioned WW1 because that would have been when a 5-digit number would have been used in the Berkshire Regiment.

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« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 05 October 10 09:53 BST (UK) »
very odd ???

I wonder if there are some other papers for if he went back in for WW1 that have got lost. These ones have "duplicate" written on the, so perhaps they were with the original? Although these papers have his death certificate and a piece of paper regarding some payent being made.

He was discharged for being medically unfit. Would they have taken him back for ww1 if that was the case?


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McBride (Monaghan, Manchester), Derbyshire (Bollington,Cheshire), Knight (Newcastle,Staffs), Smith (Chorley, Lancs & Ireland), Tipladay (Manchester & Yorkshire) ,Steadman (Madeley,Shropshire), Steele (Manchester,Glasgow), Parkinson (Wigan, Lancashire), Lovatt, Cornes & Turner (Staffs) Stott (Oldham, Lancs). All ended up Ardwick, Manchester
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« Reply #12 on: Wednesday 06 October 10 20:32 BST (UK) »
Hi

When you say his death certificate do you mean his actual death certificate? The records I have came from Ancestry (they say "original"on them and there is no death certificate or mention of any payment. There is a note dated 7/1/1902 from Aldershot that says

Herewith original attestation of No S15992 pte W Wellstood No 18 Co, which has apparently been returned by you in error, along with the duplicate attestations on 3rd ? "(can't read the last word).

What is FindMyPast by the way?

As far as I know Walter never served in WW1.

Thanks for all the help with this, much appreciated.

Harli

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« Reply #13 on: Wednesday 06 October 10 20:34 BST (UK) »
yes,,,his actual death certificate is in the service record.
MCHUGH {mayo/manchester}   OHora,MCHALE{mayo/manchester /chicago}  KENNY{Manchester}   TIMPERLEY{wilmslow-bollin fee,Manchester} SMITH{manchester}  LEE{Colne,manchester,Cheshire} VENABLES {Styal.Cheshire} PAYTON {Staffs/Manchester}McCARTHY{TIPPERARY/MANCHESTER}  EAMES/AMS/HEAMES/HAMES/AYMES {Wilmslow/Manchester} Eames/Aymes  {Ireland/Manchester/Cheshire
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« Reply #14 on: Wednesday 06 October 10 20:36 BST (UK) »
FindMyPast IS Findmypast,,,,you can access the service record there...you will need to buy some credits though  ;)

http://www.findmypast.co.uk/chelseaPensionerSearchResult.action?sdrfnbr=976203072
MCHUGH {mayo/manchester}   OHora,MCHALE{mayo/manchester /chicago}  KENNY{Manchester}   TIMPERLEY{wilmslow-bollin fee,Manchester} SMITH{manchester}  LEE{Colne,manchester,Cheshire} VENABLES {Styal.Cheshire} PAYTON {Staffs/Manchester}McCARTHY{TIPPERARY/MANCHESTER}  EAMES/AMS/HEAMES/HAMES/AYMES {Wilmslow/Manchester} Eames/Aymes  {Ireland/Manchester/Cheshire
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« Reply #15 on: Wednesday 06 October 10 21:28 BST (UK) »
Hi

The FindMyPast records are much better than the Ancestry ones! The death certificate mentions epilepsy, I wonder if that would have been the reason he was discharged as medically unfit way back then or maybe he developed it in later life. The person who informed the death was my grandfather, sadly he is no longer around to talk to.

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« Reply #16 on: Wednesday 06 October 10 22:39 BST (UK) »
That was very good value... good service records and a death cert thrown in for free ;D

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McBride (Monaghan, Manchester), Derbyshire (Bollington,Cheshire), Knight (Newcastle,Staffs), Smith (Chorley, Lancs & Ireland), Tipladay (Manchester & Yorkshire) ,Steadman (Madeley,Shropshire), Steele (Manchester,Glasgow), Parkinson (Wigan, Lancashire), Lovatt, Cornes & Turner (Staffs) Stott (Oldham, Lancs). All ended up Ardwick, Manchester
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« Reply #17 on: Sunday 10 October 10 08:57 BST (UK) »
Hi,
You may be able to get some assistance from http://www.casus-belli.co.uk/index.asp?PageId=116, they have a great wealth of knowledge and resources about the Anglo-Boer War including casualty lists which your GG Grandfather may appear on.
Hope this helps,
Dale
Mellett - Co Mayo, Ireland
Mellett - Preston, Lancashire
Lyons - Co Mayo, Ireland
Paterson - Dumfriesshire & Kirkudbrightshire
Wagstaff - Bedfordshire
Boness - Bedfordshire
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