j.r.f Posted 7 October , 2004 Share Posted 7 October , 2004 PALS I think this one is imposible,but here goes.I have a name am told he was in ww1. He was gassed.He drew a,war pension? from a p.o. in Ilford.He died 1945. Associated with his being gassed he spent some time in a Sanatorium in Essex.I do know the exact name of thje Sanatorium and the p.o. from which he drew his pension.I know his christain and surnames.That is all. Do pension records exist?Are they in the public domain?The person asking me these questions is the grand son and as a near next of kin may be allowed access to limited access documents. Please can anybody help. We know nothing about his military carreer.Looking up M.I.C. there are several hundred people who could be him. HELP. CHEERS JOHN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 7 October , 2004 Share Posted 7 October , 2004 But... Who is he???? Does he have a name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.r.f Posted 7 October , 2004 Author Share Posted 7 October , 2004 Sorry TERRY I need to ask the grandsons permision first.I hope this will be forthcomming today. CHEERS. JOHN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.r.f Posted 7 October , 2004 Author Share Posted 7 October , 2004 TERRY AND THE REST OF THE PALS.. Here is the information about this soldier. NAME..HENRY ARMSTRONG. DOB.5/3.1876 DIED. 30/10/1945 Born. Seaham Harbour, Durham. Joined the army in 1891 whowever on 1891 census he is listed as living at home. Married 20/05/1906 he is a civilian then cannot be found in 1901 census. Served ww1 and was gassed. Recieved pension from MOD in 1920. Collected pension from Clements Road Post Office,Ilford Treated for TB at Harold Wood Sanatorium,Hornchurch,ESSEX.about 1920. I still think this is not easy to crack. CHEERS. JOHN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoch beard Posted 7 October , 2004 Share Posted 7 October , 2004 you will probably find he is not in the 1901 census because he might have been recalled from the reserve in the boer war Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pete Wood Posted 7 October , 2004 Share Posted 7 October , 2004 (edited) If he joined the army in 1891 and is missing from the 1901 census, I believe there is a chance he was serving in the Boer War.... Does this fit with known family evidence? Any family photos of the chap in uniform....?? Sorry to repeat you Enoch (I was writing as you were posting). Edited 7 October , 2004 by Racing Teapots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 7 October , 2004 Share Posted 7 October , 2004 The following strike me as interesting especially the first one. This assumes our subject has no middle name? Armstrong, Henry Northumberland Fusiliers 4919 Private Northumberland Fusiliers 266135 Private Armstrong, Henry Northumberland Fusiliers 3rd Battalion 19/558 Private Armstrong, Henry Northumberland Fusiliers 28/370 Private Armstrong, Henry Northumberland Fusiliers 22/203 Private... Armstrong, Henry 5th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers Captain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoch beard Posted 7 October , 2004 Share Posted 7 October , 2004 no problem racing , i might be right for a change! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMG65 Posted 7 October , 2004 Share Posted 7 October , 2004 j.r.f Why not try the War Pensions Agency. The last address I had for them was Norcross, Blackpool, FY5 3WP, (Tel 01253 858858). Surely from when and where he drew a pension they can give you his full details and service number. Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.r.f Posted 7 October , 2004 Author Share Posted 7 October , 2004 PALS I do now have a picture of this guy.he was a sergeant.I will have to waight until tomorrow so that no1 son can show me how to post this on the forum. I would like to say thanks for now.YOU HAVE DONE A GREAT DEAL FOR MY STREET CRED. CHEERS. JOHN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard_Lewis Posted 7 October , 2004 Share Posted 7 October , 2004 Not certain but there is the PIN series of records at the National Archives? Or do they only cover officers? I've used them - but the memory is going fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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