harribobs Posted 3 November , 2004 Share Posted 3 November , 2004 I wonder if anyone would be so kind as to look up a soldier for a friend who's looking into his distant relatives the soldier is:- Smith, Edward 26690, KSLI ( also shrops yeomanry 2402 ?) died 21/12/19 i have his MIC and CWGC info but any further information would be much appreciated thanks chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.r.f Posted 3 November , 2004 Share Posted 3 November , 2004 CHRIS I cant find him on SDCW.I have to go out now will look again later, cheers. john. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harribobs Posted 3 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 3 November , 2004 thanks John much appreciated chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 3 November , 2004 Share Posted 3 November , 2004 .I have to go out now will look again later, cheers. John. I wouldn't. He's not in it. The KSLI volume was compiled (and published ?) before the date of Smith's death. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOMMESOLDIER Posted 3 November , 2004 Share Posted 3 November , 2004 Hi Chris, I looked him up and couldn't find him in SDGW. Had a quick look at his MIC, and it states Shropshire Light Infantry Depot. So it would appear he was never attached to a battalion so he won't show up on SDGW. Someone will be able to point you in the right direction. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Cheers Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harribobs Posted 3 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 3 November , 2004 Hi Chris, I looked him up and couldn't find him in SDGW. Had a quick look at his MIC, and it states Shropshire Light Infantry Depot. So it would appear he was never attached to a battalion so he won't show up on SDGW. Someone will be able to point you in the right direction. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Cheers Tim. Thanks Tim I see Dave has the answer as to why he's not in it the good news is my friend has got a more information than he started with Many thanks to all who spent time on this, much appreciated chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Burgoyne Posted 3 November , 2004 Share Posted 3 November , 2004 Hi chris Pte Edward, Smith's battalion was the 7th K.S.L.I. This info. is from Victory/British Medal Roll. I am 99% sure he joined the battalion at the start of October 1916. A large batch of formerly Shropshire Yeomanry joined the 6th Battalion on 1-10-16 but a batch belonging to the same run of numbers also joined the 7th Battalion. Regards Annette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Burgoyne Posted 3 November , 2004 Share Posted 3 November , 2004 Chris ask your friend if he knows if John Percival, Smith of Withington is a relitive. His K.S.L.I. No. was 26691 and Shrops. Yeo. No. was 2807. The closeness of the numbers may not mean they were related but who knows ? By the way John Percival, Smith parents may have lived in Upton Magna. Annette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harribobs Posted 4 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 4 November , 2004 Chris ask your friend if he knows if John Percival, Smith of Withington is a relitive. His K.S.L.I. No. was 26691 and Shrops. Yeo. No. was 2807. The closeness of the numbers may not mean they were related but who knows ? By the way John Percival, Smith parents may have lived in Upton Magna. Annette Hi Annette that is interesting, i think there's a decent chance of there being a connection i'll see him tomorrow and give him that information ( that will keep him busy for a while ) thanks again for your help chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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