eviltaxman Posted 24 March , 2004 Share Posted 24 March , 2004 I'm wondering if there are any books on regiments listing the names of those that served during WW1. I've got a few medals that have names & reg details, but the serial number has been erased (or part erased). I can't make it up to the PRO as often as I'd like (too far) and was hoping one of the enlightened ones here could suggest anything?!?! I've sifted through a few pages of previous posts hoping to find something but it hasn't been asked (not recently anyway). Cheers in advance, Les. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 24 March , 2004 Share Posted 24 March , 2004 Les The regimental histories tend only to give lists of fatalities (if they include anything). For those that made it, there's really going to be no substitute for the slog through National Archive records (although the gradual introduction of the online medal idex card should make life easier. John (PS: love the "handle" ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltaxman Posted 24 March , 2004 Author Share Posted 24 March , 2004 John, Thanks for info. I had a feeling that was going to be the case. I didn't know the PRO were going to place MIC details online... that will be very handy As for the handle... taxman... yes, evil... not really, just a little mad Cheers, Les. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Burgoyne Posted 24 March , 2004 Share Posted 24 March , 2004 Hi Les Post the names and their Regiments, you may get lucky. There are many people who are building databases on different Regiments. Annette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltaxman Posted 24 March , 2004 Author Share Posted 24 March , 2004 Annette, Good thinking! The problem is, is that I collect medals to Turner (that's me) and the few I have are to either the RA, RE or AVC. Not much to go on really. The initials are.... Sapper A - RE Pte C E - RA Pte D - RA Sjt G - RA Well, you get the picture.... most are probably Alberts, Charles or Georges. I could try to get to Kew and pull out a few MICs at random and "attribute" the medals to these men... but it's not the same. Oh well Thanks again, Les. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltaxman Posted 25 March , 2004 Author Share Posted 25 March , 2004 I didn't know the PRO were going to place MIC details online... that will be very handy Found it!! If anyone else is interested... visit http://www.documentsonline.pro.gov.uk/whats-new.asp They only have A & B surnames at the moment..... I want the T's - have to wait 'til November Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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