On 2013-08-30 12:04:41 +0000, Tickettyboo said: > On 2013-08-30 10:54:00 +0000, Jerry said: > >> I wonder if anyone can help with the dates of service for this soldier? >> >> Joseph Pownall >> >> Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 12835 private >> North Staffordshire Regiment 57160 lance corporal >> >> Every time I try to look up the information I am asked for my credit >> card details so I would appreciate any help. >> >> Regards, Jerry > > There is at least one service record (badly damaged) for that name > which doesn't show a service number. It has mother's name as Hannah. > brothers Thomas and William, sisters Margaret & Mary Jane of 12 Wignall > Street, Preston. > > If that sounds likely I'll have a further look for dates etc Hmm not too sure if that page belongs to the same man, sometimes the badly damaged records are a bit jumbled, but I found the attestation page and that says Thomas Pownallm born Preston, a foundry labourer, aged 19 years and 11 months enlisted in the Loyal N Lancs 26 Nov 1892. -- Tickettyboo