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Re: William Alfred Lench

Dannyssmile1891 — 2013-06-19 22:12:24Z

They list William as a widower on the 1911 census. So his wife or wives were dead before 3 April 1911. I couldn't find a death certificate for a Emily Elizabeth Townsend for 1907. I found a Emily in 1907; but not enough proof to tie it down to her.

I only ask you this to make sure of her death. What proof do you have that she died in 1907. I am not saying I dis-believe you. The baby was six months old in 1911. He would have been born in 1910 as you said. If she died in 1910 and according to when. It would account for the widower in 1911 and the baby at six months old.

I am curious; because I could not find a Death Certificate you could really tie to Emily Elizabeth Lench. There was always a question mark attachéd to anything I found. I couldn't find a divorce either.

BOURNER Alfred Arthur (11886 - 1959) - must have served, but can't find anything! Please help.

pmwatson129 — 2013-06-19 18:15:44Z

Alfred Arthur Bourner married 1907 (Alice Ann Cooper). 1908 produced a daughter. 1911 census shows occupation postman. But he must have served in WW1, he would have been around 28 years old. He lived in Camberwell and members of his family were very modest, so would have been a private perhaps. But I can't find anything. Found one of his brothers though, Herbert Fredrick. Help please!

Re: William Alfred Lench

timtracker — 2013-06-19 16:31:20Z

I can't see a marriage for William Alfred between 1907 and 1910.

The 1911 census does indicate that Alfred James is his son, but this might be a mistake. I suspect that the sister has a child out of wedlock, but the only way of checking that I can see is getting the birth certificate, which are about £10 from the GRO.

There is an Alfred James born in Oct-Dec 1910, link attached.

http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&new=...

William Alfred Lench

PetraLench48 — 2013-06-19 11:43:32Z

Can anyone help on the marriages of the above. I have his marriage with Emily Elizabeth Townsend, who died in 1907. A child was born in 1910 (Alfred James) but who was his mother? A distant cousin of my husband has Ellen as his wife, but according to her records she is the sister of William Alfred.
Thanking you in anticipation!

regards Petra Lench nee Bromfield

Re: Need info on National Army Battery A, 39th field artillery of the 13th Division.

topactor1 — 2013-06-19 03:00:43Z

Thank you for giving info on the 13th div and it's WW1 service. I will look into finding the document lead about the Sawtelle Soldier's home and if he was living there. If you can add anything about this or the soldier's homes, that would be appreciated.
pS...you did acciurately find his WW1 draft registration card.

Re: Need info on National Army Battery A, 39th field artillery of the 13th Division.

DecMay — 2013-06-19 02:26:51Z

From the history of Fort (Camp) Lewis WWI:
"...the Thirteenth Division trained at Camp Lewis, but then World War I ended and the division dissolved." So the 13th Division never left the U.S.
http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&...

From Google Books:
http://books.google.com/books?id=vsoh_fBkAtwC&pg=PA142&a...
"39th Field Artillery organized 9th of August 1918 at Camp Lewis WA as component of 13th Division (13th FA Brigade) Demobilized Feb 26th 1919 at Camp Lewis.

Ancestry has the "U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938". I do not find him listed as entering any Home. There is only a Charles G Spencer b. 1877 in the Hawaiian Islands listed entered Sawtelle 1931.

If he were listed the scanned entry page would give reason admitted and for how long as well as military service dates.

So were are you getting the information he was in the Sawtelle home?

I find a WWI Draft Registration Card Filed in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County CA for James P. Spencer living at 314 W. 4th St LA, LA, CA age 28, birthdate- unknown 1890 claims to be an "alien" and was born -"on ocean". Nationality: "Gt Britian" fathers birth place -England, Birmingham
Who is employer? Fox Film Co, Where employed-Studio
Any dependents--mother Hannah Kaia-Honolulu
Marital status..single, English spoken.
NO previous military service Signed Jas P. Spencer July 20, 1918.
Image of Card:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-26181-17848-33...

So looks like he enlisted after July 20, 1918 was sent to Camp Lewis , assigned to 13th FA for training and then was discharged Feb 1919 from Camp Lewis after 13th dissolved.

Re: Everett A Bevan - WWI Letters

redstart4 — 2013-06-17 18:31:27Z

Rogier,
Thank you so much for the information...I really appreciate it!

Christine

152nd Battalion CEF Weyburn/Estevan

grarnott — 2013-06-15 02:15:33Z

I am helping a friend research for a book he is writing and would like information, Pictures of any Soildier of the 152nd Battalion CEF out of Weyburn/Estevan. They trained At Camp Huges in Manitoba and when they went overseas they were broke up into different battalions. Anything would be helpfull.

Thanks

Re: Labour Corps, West Yorkshire Regiment

wend15ell — 2013-06-13 11:52:43Z

Try the Green Howards Museum In Richmond Yorkshire tel no
0174886561 the have some info on the labour corp

Re: WW1 service record query

Dannyssmile1891 — 2013-06-13 05:36:15Z

I have seen it if my recollection serves me right. Mostly on Draft Registration cards; but it has been little or nothing. I think I have seen it in service records. It really doesn't say anything. It could mean a hundred different things.

The person taking the information down in some cases could have written the wrong info down in a service record. A lot of personnel or service records are filled out by someone in personnel. They could have made a mistake and had to correct it.

A lot of these guys could not read or write and the Draft Registration cards had to be filled out by someone else. They might have misunderstood what was asked and it had to be corrected. When you have a line of guys going into the army and physicals and people waiting. A lot of mistakes are made.

The other thing is they might be on the run and just changed their mind and told them no.

WW1 service record query

nicolasimpson36 — 2013-06-12 18:04:07Z

In the course of my research i have come across a service record from 1916 for my Great grandad with an interesting detail. In the are you married section it says yes which is crossed out with no then written next to it. Has anybody come across anything similar?

Re: WWI service records

Dannyssmile1891 — 2013-06-09 18:21:21Z

I saw your research background and you have been at it a relatively long time. It appears you have done a military search. I probably won't add much to what you already know or have found out.

I would suggest taking what you have and checking with NARA.com. NARA has some offices throughout the United States. You could get in touch with them on the internet and they have the addresses, telephone numbers, and E-Mail addresses of the various NARA offices throughout the USA and you might get your answer from the onset of the Nara internet sight.

I would also try and calling the V. A. (Veterans administration) and it is generally on the county level; but has numbers in the telephone book or internet. I prefer calling and talking to and going down to see them personally. You are generally talking to someone who is a veteran. They are generally nice and can be very helpful.

A lot of the records were lost in a fire; but you might get lucky. They are trying to put some of the records together through other info. that was not contain in the records that were in the fire. Its a long process and I am sure that includes the remains that were left from the fire.

You might try his state. There were records that were kept by the state. I would also check if you have not and see if he was buried in a state or federal cemetery. They have a VA form (May 2012) 21-530. Application for Burial Benefits.
It had a different Number at one time; but it served the same purpose. It was an application for Burial Benefits and contained a lot of information. It required a DD214 to fill it out and that contains a lot of good info. The DD214 contains enough information for you to do a good general or military search.

It is the same if he required a Govt. tombstone. The form had to be submitted by the responsible parties if they had already paid the cemetery to get the monies due them from the Govt. If they had not paid and it was pending . It was submitted by the funeral director.

This is the best I have. If I think of any other info. I will come back to you. God Bless and God Speed.

Re: WW1 2nd Pioneer Infantry, U.S. Army

jocerven97 — 2013-06-06 04:06:31Z

the 2d pioneer infantry was broken up by company and stationed all over France. my grandfather served with company M 2nd pioneer infantry at advanced ordnance depot #4 at Jonchery ,Haute marne and served in the army of occupation of bitburg and Sinzig Germany 1919. Most troops were from NYC. Anyone out there have a photo of company M, 2nd pioneer infantry for my grandfathers picture? contact jocerven@verizon.net

WW1 Letter to Mrs John Toorish, Strabane, Co Tyrone

susan_e_marshall — 2013-06-05 22:04:09Z

I've found an old letter from WW1 in a second hand book, and I was interested in finding out about the family.

The letter is written to Mrs John Toorish, Strabane, Co Tyrone. I'm pretty sure the surname is Toorish, but the last three letters are definitely 'ish', and it is from her 'loving little son' Michael, who was a bank clerk before the war.

In the letter he mentions Pat (who is married), who he has asked to write, so possibly Pat is a brother.

Possibly as the letter is addressed only to his mother, and there is no mention in it of his father, that John Toorish is deceased.

The letter is dated 6th April 1918, and is sent from 15th Reserve battalion, Bramshill, Hants.

I have looked online to try and find out about the family, but haven't turned up anything conclusive.

Help would be most appreciated!

WWI service records

pwalkermn1 — 2013-06-02 23:29:13Z

How can I find out if a relative served in the War? I have his draft registation card, and the US Census in 1930 says he is a veteran of WW (World War). Are there indexes on line? I can't seem to find anything but the draft cards...

Re: Everett A Bevan - WWI Letters

RogiervandeHoef — 2013-06-01 20:22:54Z

Christine,

I just saw your messages, and thought you might like to get the confirmation that Private 1st Class Everett A. Bevan Sr. was indeed with Headquarters Company, 59th Infantry, 4th "Ivy" Division. Their postal number was APO 746, and they used it quite a lot while stationed in Germany in early - mid 1919. I'll share below the info I have about him. I'm working on a book about the 4th Division in WWI, including a roster, and that's why I have this info. The 59th Infantry (Bevan's outfit) doesn't have a written Unit-History, which makes it extremely hard to research soldiers thereof. Camp Greene, NC, was the main Training Camp for the 4th Division, shortly before they went overseas in early May 1918.

Rogier van de Hoef

Bevan, Everett A. Sr.
561,790. White. Born on May 15th, 1897. Entered service on August 14th, 1917. Was also with Company H. Honorably discharged on August 7th, 1919. 1945 adress: 40 Clifton Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Died on November 14th, 1974. Buried in Veterans Section, Highwood Cemetery, 2800 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

WWI Veteran - Clyde R. Sadler Died 1965 Seattle, Washington

EDCRF — 2013-05-31 00:33:44Z

The Seattle Times
Friday, November 26, 1965
Page 45, Column 8
Clyde R. Sadler
Elks funeral services for Clyde R. Sadler, 66, owner of Clyde’s Sewing Machine Service in the Roosevelt District the past 15 years, will be at 11 o’clock tomorrow in the Floral Hills Chapel, Alderwood Manor. Burial will be in Floral Hills.

Mr. Sadler died in a hospital Tuesday. Born in Missouri, he was a Marine private in the First World War. He came here 23 years ago from Missouri.

Survivors include his wife, Evalyne, at home, 6306 Roosevelt Way Northeast; a daughter, Mrs. Ernest L. Alexander, Bothell and a son, Clyde R. Sadler, Lynchburg, Virginia.

==========
The Seattle Times
Tuesday, November 30, 1965
Page 50, Column 3
Vital Statistics
Deaths
Sadler, Clyde R., 66, 6305 Roosevelt Way Northeast, November 23.

Need info on National Army Battery A, 39th field artillery of the 13th Division.

topactor1 — 2013-05-30 01:06:36Z

(attachment is him as film actor)
Mr. James P. Spencer was a very vigorous contributor in the "Golden Age" of Hollywood. He was active in film production and in acting at MGM and other major studios. He had a wonderful film legacy. Mr. Spencer was a native Hawaiian, born on 1893 in Honolulu. A young Jimmy Spencer grew up and knew well the Hawaiian Republic with it's Honolulu royal family. His childhood was a happy one. When Mr. Spencer reached early adulthood, he migrated to Los Angeles. There he joined the US Army to fight in WW1. His army unit was the 39th field artillery of the 13th Division. His unit was constituted into the National Army as Battery A, 39th Field Artillery. The battalion was organized at Camp Lewis, WA. His Army service was exemplary and he rose to the rank of corporal. He was given an honorable discharge.
Anyone supplying info on this artillery outfit or know how to get such info should post here for further research on Spencer's WW1 service and why he was living in Old Soldier's Home in Sawtelle, Los Angeles, Caifornia as a disabled vet. Help would be appreciated.

Re: james holywell

sheilagibbon1 — 2013-05-28 21:15:21Z

Hi

My family name is Holywell. They originate from Cumbria. Do any of the medals make reference to serving in the AIF 9th Batallion.

Re: 74th Co., 6th Regiment, Marine Corp

jerry_jochum — 2013-05-28 18:39:44Z

I found out I had a Great Uncle, Private James J. Jochum, that fought at Balleau Wood serving with the 74th Comapny, 6th Marine regiment. All I can find is that he died of wounds in May or June 1918.

Re: Corporal Percy Welton, WW1...?

dzr130 — 2013-05-28 15:04:47Z

Here are a couple things found on Ancestry.com about him.

An image of him in uniform from an Ancestry family tree posting, an British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Card ststing what medals he was entitled to.

UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
Name: Percy Welton Birth Place: Leiston, Suffolk
Death Date: 11 Aug 1915 Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Leiston Rank: Corporal
Regiment: Suffolk Regiment Battalion: 4th Battalion
Number: 646 Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre

Re: Corporal Percy Welton, WW1...?

MaryDelGuidice53 — 2013-05-25 15:26:33Z

Lori I know very little of the Welton family. My grandmother was Alice Martha Welton a sister to Frederick,who was Percy's father, therefore Percy was her nephew. I have a picture of Alice & Frederick's parents. If you would like a copy please e-mail me at jandm.del@wightman.ca.
All the best Mary

Anderson family Dumfresshire

Kath_Murray — 2013-05-23 16:47:29Z

I am trying to trace a family - ANDERSON in Dumfresshire
In the Moffat or other region.
John Anderson b c1880 son of John Anderson
I have a possible match John (son) K.I.A 1916 reported to be son of John and Janet Anderson - 10 High St - Moffat.
This John was in Kings Own regigiment so could be strong possible.
The Anderson family have eluded me so far in tracing my tree roots on my grandmothers paternal branch.
Any help would be fabulous.
John (son) was in Kendal Westmoreland in 1905 ( possibly earlier and upto C 1910 as he had a daughter in 1910 - my grandma). BUT is not in residence on 1911 census for the family in Kendal.

Re: Length of Service in British army in WW1

susancreynolds1 — 2013-05-22 22:38:41Z

No. My great grandfather was born in January 1868 in Middlesex. He lived at Hanbury Road in Acton at the time of his recruitment in WW1.

Re: Length of Service in British army in WW1

timtracker — 2013-05-22 19:14:05Z

There is a Thomas Liversuch born in April-June 1860, which tallies with the paperwork you have. Is this the one who signs on to the army in 1914 ?

http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&new=...

Re: Length of Service in British army in WW1

susancreynolds1 — 2013-05-22 09:33:16Z

Thank you very much for your response. I am intrigued now. I have checked his war records on Ancestry and he seems to have given his age as 44 on his initial medical record in December 1914. This was a month before his 47th birthday. So, although he apparently lied about his age, he did not reduce it to 38, as I would have thought he might. Perhaps there was a lot of 'turning a blind eye' going on, in order to get the number of recruits needed.

Re: Length of Service in British army in WW1

timtracker — 2013-05-21 22:23:33Z

The maximum age for joining the military in 1914 was 38. If your relative was 46 and joined in 1914 then he lied about his age. In 1916 the age was raised, on the introduction of conscription, to 41. In 1918 it was raised to 51.

A 'Special Reserve' could, theoretically, be in that up to the age of 42 in 1914 but this applied to former professional soldiers, and you do not think this applied to your man.

Many people are known to have lied about their age. Youngsters often claimed they were older, which is well known, but less well known are the older soldiers who also lied. Often the recruiters knew they were outside the rules but turned a blind eye.

I am not aware of anyone kept in the army as a punishment.

http://www.1914-1918.net/recruitment.htm

Length of Service in British army in WW1

susancreynolds1 — 2013-05-21 11:02:30Z

My great grandfather, Thomas Liversuch was 46 years old when war broke out in 1914. He joined up as a 'Loader' and remained on active service until 1919. He was 51 when he was demobbed and had spent at least some of those years in France.
Was it usual to keep men of his age on active service? Why was he retained for so long? Choice? Punishment for some misdemeanour? He had not been in the forces before WW1 so had no prior experience or knowledge.

Re: south irish horse

dougvaugh — 2013-05-19 20:54:59Z

Hi June,
Drop me a note with his name and I'll let you know what I have on him.
Cheers
Doug

Liverpool Kings Regiment

historybuff63 — 2013-05-15 08:48:06Z

Does anyone have relatives that served in the Liverpool Kings Regiment 8th Battalion. My uncle John Lowther served with them and was killed on the battlefields of Flanders on 4th July 1917 - he was aged just 22. His war grave is in the Lijssenthoek memorial cemetery in Belgium.

I have a group photograph of the Regiment just before they were posted and thought anyone who had a relative may want a copy.

Re: John Anderson

Kath_Murray — 2013-05-12 20:58:42Z

He was not on census but his wife and children are...... I think they had moved in with Maggie's sister or even her mum - been a while since I last looked.
He may well have moved away to work as I think he was in Kendal to build the library - meeting Maggie and marrying her.... if i'm right he was lodging with her aunt. He could have been a stonemason - all very vague......
Everytime I think I have found a link the trail goes cold.
thanks for your help.
Is this the same john - son of john and janet that I found? I know his dad was called John from marriage cert.

Re: John Anderson

ianthompson171 — 2013-05-11 20:27:28Z

Hi Kath

According to the Uk Soldiers died in the Great War military record it states that John Anderson's residence was in Ruthwell, Dumfries, and enlistment place:Dumfries.

I cannot find him enlisting in Dumfries. Do you know if he moved back to Scotland following his marriage in 1905. Cannot find family in Kendal on 1911 Census. I'm unable to look at Scottish census records for you. You may have more luck if you contact the archive for the Kings Own Scottish Borderers - they may be able to give you more information.

Good hunting!

Sue Thompson, Liverpool

Re: John Anderson

Kath_Murray — 2013-05-11 20:02:24Z

Thank you so much - hopefully we have finally located my gt grandfather.

Re: John Anderson

ianthompson171 — 2013-05-11 19:54:22Z

Hi Kath

Military Record - UK Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1918:

Name: John Anderson
birth place: Ruthwell, Dumfries
Residence: Ruthwell, Dumfries
death date: 7th June 1916
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Dumfries
Rank: Private
Regiment: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Battalion: 7th Battalion
Number: 13834
Type of Casualty: Died of Wounds
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre

Medal Record: John Anderson
Victory D/105 B/5 page 497
British D/105 B/5 page 497
15 Star D/75B page 3

Theatre of war (1) France
Date of entry: 9.7.15

Remarks: D.O.W. 7.6.16.

Will try and find his enlistment records.

Sue Thompson, Liverpool

John Anderson

Kath_Murray — 2013-05-09 19:29:26Z

I am trying to find out more about John - he was in Kings Own Border regiment. He was born in Moffat Dumfresshire in 1887c. He married Margaret Bainbridge Halliwell in Kendal Westmorland 1905. they had 2 children. He was son of John and Janet.
He was killed in WW1 1916.
Anyone who can extend this info?

Re: Royal Gloucestershire Regiment 1st Battalion War Diary 18/4/1918

soggy31 — 2013-05-06 20:50:53Z

As far as we know our Mabel married William Shepherd. But I have found a Mrs L Davis travelling to Austrailia in 1919 from Liverpool and a Lily Neal who married John Charles Davis in Islington in 1910. Don't know if Lily Neal is Mrs L Davis referred to on the Medal Card or if there is a connection with Arthur but something to look into. However my subscription expires to day, so will have to continue at the Library, so will take a bit longer.

Thanks anyway, given me plenty to think about.

Re: Royal Gloucestershire Regiment 1st Battalion War Diary 18/4/1918

Dannyssmile1891 — 2013-05-06 19:57:27Z

I followed up on Australia. I found one Mabel L. Davis in New South Wales. She married an or a Arthur H. Hines.

Arthur Baggs had a sibling named Mabel Baggs born about 1879. She is on the 1891 Census in England (12yrs old). She is not on the 1901 (22yrs old) nor the 1911 (32yrs old.). She could have married and moved away to somewhere in England.

This Mabel was married in 1911 to a Arthur H. Hines in 1911 in Sydney, New South Wales. If this is one of your relatives. It would explain her requesting the medals if he had lived there and was with her when he died. I will try and check further. This was 1920 and she was the oldest sibling and if your mother and father were not living and if Arthur was for some reason in Australia. That might be the reason for her asking for the Medals.

No need to answer if you have nothing to add to it. I will check further. God Bless Danny.

Re: Royal Gloucestershire Regiment 1st Battalion War Diary 18/4/1918

soggy31 — 2013-05-06 18:57:10Z

You see, something else I never thought off. Thanks for all your help. I will certainly try and follow up your suggestions and see what I find out.

Thanks. Take care.

Re: Royal Gloucestershire Regiment 1st Battalion War Diary 18/4/1918

Dannyssmile1891 — 2013-05-06 17:52:58Z

When you get away from home and go to war. Anytime you leave to go somewhere there is a reason. Sometimes it is to leave and seek a new adventure and try something new. It is according to what you find when you get there and compare it to what you left behind and the values you find and the new horizons that present themselves to you.

You may not want to go back home or wherever you left and it is according to what has happened to you physically or mentally to change you. "Bottom Line"- He might have fled to what he called greener pastures in a new land in Australia and later married and raised a family.

He might have just wanted to get away if that is what he did and was not KIA. I would follow up the Austrailia and questioned your family if he went and came home from the Boer war and was in some kind of Medical way to re-cooperate. Just some thoughts. Take care.

When it comes to documents of the military. Unless a person started out when he enlisted by omitting his middle name. Then everything might follow suit; but if he used his full name. Most all documents would reflect the full name or an initial. The only exception would be if he re-enlisted and like a census someone left it out; but in most cases it would correct itself at some time. I am applying American standards. It would be left in the records; but not apart of his official name. You do have exceptions like an MIC card. Danny

Re: Royal Gloucestershire Regiment 1st Battalion War Diary 18/4/1918

soggy31 — 2013-05-06 11:53:02Z

No we don't know where he is buried. Never thought of trying the cemeteries, not quite sure how I go about it without a reference, but I will look into that. We don't have too many cemeteries in Weymouth and knowing where he lives probably narrows it down to two cemeteries really. Thank you.

As for the Boer War, never considered, that it would have been anything other than the First World War. I will speak to Dad to see if he knows if he went to the Boer War. It is certainly a possibility and might explain why he was not considered a hero like my Great Uncle on the other side.

As for the second Arthur Baggs. Everything fits perfectly, it is just the bit about the medals being requested to an address in Austrailia. I can think of no reason why they would go to Austrailia. His parents lived in Chippenham and Weymouth and his brother lived in the family home. As he was single I would have thought they would have gone to his family.

But Thank You again, you have given me something to think about and try and look into.

Re: Royal Gloucestershire Regiment 1st Battalion War Diary 18/4/1918

Dannyssmile1891 — 2013-05-06 09:28:46Z

I did a general and a military search. I came up with the following:

1. Arthur was not home in the 1901 census. He was in the 1891 and 1911. Which you had mention that he was at home and 28yrs old. That was what I found also. He was not living at home in 1901 or he was not present when they took the census.

The second Boer War was going on. He would have been eighteen years old. I found the following person.

F. Baggs: Campaign or Service- South Africa-Second Boer War

Service Date: 1899-1902
Service Location: South Africa
Regiment: 2nd Battalion Dorset shire
Regimental No.: 2254
Medal and Awards: Eligible for the South Africa Medal
and Clasp.
Awarded For: Cape Colony & Transvaal.

It noted that he was Invalided at home. I don't know if they meant he was already sent home or would be sent home. This is what attracted me to him. He could have developed complications.

2. UK, Soldiers Died In The Great War, 1914-1919

Arthur Braggs

A. Birthplace: Chippenham
B. Death Date: 13 Feb 1916
C. Death Location: Home-This drew me to this one.
D. Enlstmnt. Loc.: Dorchester, Dorset
E. Rank: Driver
F. Rgmnt.: Royal Horse Artillery and Royal
Field Artillery

G. Rgmntl. No.: 18184
H. Type Of Casualty: Died
I. Theater of War: Home
Medals:
1. Corps : RFA (Where decoration was earned.
2. Rank : Driver
3. Regt. No.: 18184
4. Vict. & British : Roll-RFA/332 B Page-46370
5. 15 Star : Roll-RFA/1AB Page-1765
6. TEO : (1) France
Qulf.Dt. : 18Jan1915

Correspondence Section on the back of the MIC Card:
Mrs L,Davis applies for 1914-15 Star, B.W. and V. Medals in respect of the service of the late ?Dvs? A. Baggs. 1/7/20.

Address: Mrs L. Davis
707 Botony Rd,
S Wateroo
Sydney ?n.s.w. or msw? 16-8-1920
Australia

This last one you mentioned. The only thing and it is common on Medal Index Cards. In both of the instances above The whole name Arthur Francis Baggs that is if they are A. F. B. is not spelled out.

This is the closest I came. There is a Pension or Service record for one of them. It is early in the morning and I am nodding, yawning heavily deep down.
I am going to bed. Good morning. God Bless and God Speed, Danny

Re: Royal Gloucestershire Regiment 1st Battalion War Diary 18/4/1918

Dannyssmile1891 — 2013-05-06 03:46:22Z

Again I don't want to sound redundant; because It appears that you don't know where he is buried and as you said you don't know if he was KIA. It sounds that way; but I have to ask. Do you know where the body is buried. Everything you have said sounds that way as though no one knows. Is that the case. I am sure if they did that there would be some kind of cemetery records and they would have followed through that and would know the date he died and where.

Dewey Marshall Zike or Marshall D. Zike b.1898, Lawrence, Indiana; d. 1948, Los Angeles, Calif.

gcroutch — 2013-05-06 00:20:22Z

I have several photos of Dewey Zike during his WWI military days for all interested family members. I'd be happy to mail the originals to direct family members. Dewey was my grandmother's first love and was engaged during their teens in Indiana. His father is Luther W. Zike and mother Roxie Ona Stevenson Zike. Two sisters are Esther and Estelle Zike. His wife Pearl Gladys Bridge.

Re: Royal Gloucestershire Regiment 1st Battalion War Diary 18/4/1918

soggy31 — 2013-05-04 16:30:13Z

We don't know anything about his death at all.

We know for definate he was born in Chippenham, moved to Portland, and then to Weymouth Dorset. He went to fight in WW1 and got killed. We assume in action, but don't know for sure. As far as we are aware he was single

Re: 90th Division, 360th Infantry Regiment

ThomasEBonorden — 2013-05-03 12:50:05Z

My father was in the supply co of the 360th Inf Reg, 90th Div WW1

He was from Port Lavaca, TX. History of 360th Inf Reg is well documented on internet. I would like to find a good photo of this supply Co.

I have an old photo but cannot reproduce it.
Would like to hear from anyone about this Co.

Tom Bonorden tbonorden1@comcast.net

Re: Find Info - Serviceman Bolden - served in WWI Royal Air Force

Dannyssmile1891 — 2013-05-02 16:45:15Z

I don't want to put a damper on your searching and again I don't mean to hurt you. Sometimes when people fall in love for a minute, hour, years, etc; and things happen and they fall out of love and go there separate ways. It's according to how they parted and what took place. It might have been a bad departure and they don't want the child to know who he was or she was. They might say or give any account as to who and where the father was from and will sound as sincere as possible.

I do hope you find what you are looking for. I would concentrate on the Birth Certificates and get them translated.

If the Baptismal Certificates were in German. I think that would probably infer the father might not have been involved in the baptismal. If his name were on it. It seems like it would stick out like a sore thumb. The name Bolden would have to be on there if she put it on there.

You don't have to respond. Just some thoughts.I will try some things; but I doubt that I will come up with anything; but I will try. Take care and God Bless and God Speed.
Danny

Re: Find Info - Serviceman Bolden - served in WWI Royal Air Force

1bluescat — 2013-04-30 19:08:18Z

Actually, my Grandmother had twin girls out of wedlock in 1921. My Grandmother lived in Koln and my Mother was born in Koln. My mother gave me her father's last name just before she passed away. My Grandmother eventually married someone else and the 2 children were adopted by her husband. Nevertheless she kept in touch with the girls father up until his death in the early 1960's. My mother mentioned several times that her actual father was English/Scottish and served in the British airforce as a pilot during WWI. I was too young at that time to pose many questions or gather any information on the subject.Nevertheless, I would like some information on that branch of my family. You are right, it is too little information. I will review the birth certificates and baptismal documents again.They are written in German so I may have missed something. Appreciate your suggestions.
With best regards.

Re: Find Info - Serviceman Bolden - served in WWI Royal Air Force

Dannyssmile1891 — 2013-04-30 06:18:38Z

You don't have enough information. The only way to get any info is probably through your grandmothers name. Did you try for a marriage License through her name. A general search through her name. Through the children or children's name.

There birth certificates or baptismal would have to have the fathers name on them. I don't mean any harm; but she might have been born out of wedlock. Your grandmother. You don't have to answer that ; just a thought. God Bless and God Speed.

If it is possible. Go that route. If you don't want to list that info. here.

Re: Find Info - Serviceman Bolden - served in WWI Royal Air Force

1bluescat — 2013-04-30 03:22:57Z

Looking for a needle in a hay stack.....my mother's father was English and am told he served in the British Air Force during WWI. She was born in 1921 in Koln Germany. Koln is where her parents met...about 1920.RAF was stationed in Koln after WWI. All I have is the last name "Bolden". Are any listings of those who served in the WWI RAF available? If so, where do I look? May not be possible to trace with such limited information.....

Appreciate any suggestions or information.

With best regards,

Re: Find Info - Serviceman Bolden - served in WWI Royal Air Force

dzr130 — 2013-04-30 01:40:38Z

Can we assume your person of inquiry had a first name and place of birth and or residence.