Author Topic: How can I find where my granfather was in ww1  (Read 3808 times)

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Re: How can I find where my granfather was in ww1
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 09 December 14 21:10 GMT (UK) »
There was a private and a L/Cpl with the same name one the private was recorded as mpd. have the WO record for this.

the 1914-15 star was awarded for all theaters of war between 5 Aug 1914- 31 Dec 1915. Also for service in France and Belgum between the 23 Nov 1914-31 Dec 1915. National archive info.

the C/pl Ashwood reg number 40803 enlisted on 21 10 1914. discharged 5 2 1919 age 21 no fraction after it. That means he was within a month of him becoming 21. My grandfather was born 5 2 1897 Glasgow and was injured in the war.
official army record number 1432, Kings own Scottish Borderers lists him as being, entitle to the Victory and the British war medal. in 1919 under orders 266&301.

Pte William Ashwood 17533  mpd 25 9 16 date entered thearter of war 7 6 15

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Re: How can I find where my granfather was in ww1
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 09 December 14 21:50 GMT (UK) »
Hi
I am not saying that the NCO William Ashwood would have had the 3 medals. Just that it is possible that he did. Hope this clarify the above.