Guest mazzie63 Posted 15 August , 2004 Share Posted 15 August , 2004 (edited) Ernest Richard Sampson is my grandfather, he was born in Hayle Cornwall on the 07/05/1891, he married in 1913 in St Ives Cornwall. I am trying to find a bit more about him and I have a postcard which reads according to a frankfurt list number 1218 recieved 16th aug 1918 we are glad to inform you that gunner ernest sampson 118553 henswell (hemswell)?? regiment m.g.a is reported prisoner of war, camp not stated, for all further information please apply to the central prisoner of war committee 3 and 4 thurloe place s.w.7, enclosing this card and adding battalion and regimental number. Then in very faded writing... regimental number 118553 12 Light??? Battalion or Battery??? Could some kindly let me know what info I can gain from this postcard please and where to gain this info What does the M.G.A stand for? What does the Henswell/Hemswell mean? Was there a 12 light battery and would this tell me his regiment? Many thanks Many Thanks to Racing Teapot for helping me to use this site better. Maz Edited 15 August , 2004 by mazzie63 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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