Hi, New to the list and trying to find more info on my Great Uncle Charles HART of Glasgow, Scotland, Royal Scots Regiment 2nd Battalion no 34040 died France 3.5.17 age 35. Tried CWGC and found a Charles Hart who might fit the bill but cannot confirm as no next of kin stated. Is there somewhere else to try and find this information? I would also like to find out what Division this Battalion belonged to so I can read up on their exploits. Thanking you for any info or advice. Ruth (NSW Australia)

Hi Ruth Firstly are you sure this man is yours? There are several Charles HART who served in WW1 Do you have his medals or some other source to know this man is yours Soldiers Died does not help greatly unfortunately UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 about Charles Hart Name: Charles Hart Birth Place: Glasgow Death Date: 3 May 1917 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Glasgow Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) Battalion: 2nd Battalion Number: 34040 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre See http://www.1914-1918.net/royalscots.htm Which says that the 2nd Battalion was part of the 8th Brigade 3rd Division It also says they landed at Boulogne 14th August 1914 This man (34040) was not with them as he did not get the 1914 or 1915 Star I have not found any surviving service record for this man You might also try the National Archives for the War Diaries, there are 10 hits for the Royal Scots , check the details listed to see if the 2nd Battalion is one of them , the diary can be downloaded for a small fee War Diaries rarely mention individuals but would tell you where they got to and the major events they were part of If this proves to be your man, another ploy is to check those with a service number close to your mans, they are likely to be in the same batch of men in the same unit, whilst your mans service docs may not survive, someones service record who joined up with him may and might add to your research Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Hi, > > New to the list and trying to find more info on my Great Uncle Charles HART of Glasgow, Scotland, > Royal Scots Regiment 2nd Battalion no 34040 died France 3.5.17 age 35. > Tried CWGC and found a Charles Hart who might fit the bill but cannot confirm as no next of kin > stated. Is there somewhere else to try and find this information? > I would also like to find out what Division this Battalion belonged to so I can read up on their > exploits. > > Thanking you for any info or advice. > > Ruth (NSW Australia)

Hi Nivard, Thanks for the reply. I have just found the 14 page letter is at the Imperial War Museum in London so hopefully will be able to get a copy. I just never know which list you will turn up next on, you are a fount of knowledge. Best wishes Daphne. -----Original Message----- From: Nivard Ovington Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 5:04 AM To: ww1-uk@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WW1-UK] Terry of New Brunswick bought WW1 medal in 2003 Hi Daphne Try the Great War Forum eg http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=111941 Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK)

Hi Daphne Try the Great War Forum eg http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=111941 Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > Hi List, > I am looking for Terry of the “ Old Sweats “ group who is interested in WW1, > he may also be ex Army and may live in Canada , and in 2003 he won on E Bay > a British World War medal belonging to Sister J. LEYS who served in the > Nyasaland Field Force. > > Sister Jane Reid Leys with husband Dr Norman Maclean Leys was living in > Nyasaland from 1904 to 1917. > Dr Leys is on a tree that was done in 1888 as is my sister in laws > grandfather. > > Would dearly like a photo of the medal if possible, also believe there might > be a 14 page letter as well. > > Many thanks and hope somebody knows who Terry is. > Daphne > New Zealand.

Hi List, I am looking for Terry of the “ Old Sweats “ group who is interested in WW1, he may also be ex Army and may live in Canada , and in 2003 he won on E Bay a British World War medal belonging to Sister J. LEYS who served in the Nyasaland Field Force. Sister Jane Reid Leys with husband Dr Norman Maclean Leys was living in Nyasaland from 1904 to 1917. Dr Leys is on a tree that was done in 1888 as is my sister in laws grandfather. Would dearly like a photo of the medal if possible, also believe there might be a 14 page letter as well. Many thanks and hope somebody knows who Terry is. Daphne New Zealand.

Hi April To the best of my knowledge there are no parts of Essex in the London electoral rolls Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) PS its always best to post to individual lists rather than crosspost which can cause problems for list admins where people reply to lists they are not subscribed to (London address removed) > Can anyone tell me whether Romford Road, Stratford is included in the London Electoral Rolls, on > Ancestry? I am looking to see who was resident at No 98 immediately before and after > WW1......Thank you. > April Wood Ashton

Can anyone tell me whether Romford Road, Stratford is included in the London Electoral Rolls, on Ancestry? I am looking to see who was resident at No 98 immediately before and after WW1......Thank you. April Wood Ashton

Hello List, Please would anyone be able to assist me. On a birth certificate from Scotland in 1920 the father states the following JOHN CLARK - Iron Turner (Sergeant 508 Battery Royal Field Artillery ) John Clark and his wife married in 1916, so I am assuming he was a WW1 soldier. Can anyone enlighten me to this Battery/Regiment ? was it Scottish and where may I be able to find out a bit more about it, and John Clark ? Thank you Best Wishes Sue Allen Tacoma NSW Australia

Hi Sue With a name like John CLARK you need to post a little more detail to see if we can help you The medal cards list 93 John CLARKs who served with the RFA and sadly rarely if ever list the battery to know which may be yours On the point of the battery, I cannot find a trace of a 508 Battery are you sure its 508 and not 208 perhaps ? Service records are searchable by name and sometimes by birth year and or place but not all details such as unit/battery If he served past 1921 his records would be at Glasgow and not open to the general public I assume you don't have his medals which would have his service number around the rim Have you tried for any children 1916 to 1920 other than the one you have in case there is more or differing detail What does his 1916 marriage registration show for occupation? Another avenue might be an absent voters list if you know where he should have been living in 1918, this may show his service number If you post his birth date and place plus wifes name and any known children (some records show the wife and children) Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Hello List, > Please would anyone be able to assist me. > > On a birth certificate from Scotland in 1920 the father states the following > > JOHN CLARK - Iron Turner > (Sergeant 508 Battery Royal Field Artillery ) > > John Clark and his wife married in 1916, so I am assuming he was a WW1 soldier. > > Can anyone enlighten me to this Battery/Regiment ? was it Scottish and where may I be able to find > out a bit more about it, and John Clark ? > > Thank you > Best Wishes > Sue Allen > Tacoma > NSW > Australia

Just had a look - I see what Nivard means - there are so many interesting titles and rock bottom prices. Heather On 17/01/2012 12:50, Nivard Ovington wrote: > Hi all > > I had a mailer from the National Archives this morning regarding their annual book sale > > Some very interesting military titles listed and some are very cheap > > http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/656.htm > > Seems to good an opportunity to miss > > I only wish I could win the lottery as I would like most of them :-( > > Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WW1-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Even better, thank you, April On 18 Jan 2012, at 17:05, Michael Allbrook wrote: > Yes they are but they are battles not theatres. France and Flanders would be > a Theatre so a battle is much more precise If you google the battles you > will find a wealth of information > Michael > > -----Original Message----- > From: ww1-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ww1-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com] On > Behalf Of Ashton April > Sent: 18 January 2012 16:53 > To: ww1-uk@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [WW1-UK] The Royal Lanvcers > > Dear Michael > > Thank you for your response. > > Can you please clarify for me: are all these theatres that you have listed > below, in France? > > April > > On 18 Jan 2012, at 16:43, Michael Allbrook wrote: > >> April >> >> They were in the 2nd Cavalry Division >> >> In 1916 they were not involved in any major battles >> >> In 1917 They were in >> The first Battle of the Scarpe in April andlater The Battle of Cambrai >> The Tank Attack 2021 Nov The capture of Bourlon Wood 24-28 Nov The >> German counter attacks 30 Nov- 3 Dec Have a look at >> http://www.ww1photos.com/CavalryOfTheLine.html >> I hope this helps you >> Michael Allbrook >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: ww1-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ww1-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com] >> On Behalf Of Ashton April >> Sent: 18 January 2012 16:29 >> To: ww1-uk@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [WW1-UK] The Royal Lanvcers >> >> Thank you, Nirvard - on your advice, I have emailed the curator. >> April >> >> On 18 Jan 2012, at 12:39, Nivard Ovington wrote: >> >>> Hi April >>> >>> The 12th are now part of the amalgamated 9th/12th Royal Lancers (my >>> brother served with them) >>> >>> I would try their museum >>> http://www.armymuseums.org.uk/museums/0000000007-9th-12th-Royal-Lance >>> r >>> s-and-Derbyshire-Yeomanry-Museum.htm >>> >>> Or you might want to check out >>> >>> THE 12th Royal Lancers in France, August 17th 1914 - November 11th >>> 1918 M.C. Major H.V.S CHARRINGTON (Author) >>> ISBN-10: 1847347312 >>> ISBN-13: 978-1847347312 >>> >>> >>> Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> Can anyone tell me where I might find out where the 12th Royal >>>> Lancers >> were deployed 1916-1917? >>>> Thank you, >>>> April Wood Ashton >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> WW1-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> WW1-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> WW1-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WW1-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WW1-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Yes they are but they are battles not theatres. France and Flanders would be a Theatre so a battle is much more precise If you google the battles you will find a wealth of information Michael -----Original Message----- From: ww1-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ww1-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ashton April Sent: 18 January 2012 16:53 To: ww1-uk@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WW1-UK] The Royal Lanvcers Dear Michael Thank you for your response. Can you please clarify for me: are all these theatres that you have listed below, in France? April On 18 Jan 2012, at 16:43, Michael Allbrook wrote: > April > > They were in the 2nd Cavalry Division > > In 1916 they were not involved in any major battles > > In 1917 They were in > The first Battle of the Scarpe in April andlater The Battle of Cambrai > The Tank Attack 2021 Nov The capture of Bourlon Wood 24-28 Nov The > German counter attacks 30 Nov- 3 Dec Have a look at > http://www.ww1photos.com/CavalryOfTheLine.html > I hope this helps you > Michael Allbrook > > > -----Original Message----- > From: ww1-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ww1-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Ashton April > Sent: 18 January 2012 16:29 > To: ww1-uk@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [WW1-UK] The Royal Lanvcers > > Thank you, Nirvard - on your advice, I have emailed the curator. > April > > On 18 Jan 2012, at 12:39, Nivard Ovington wrote: > >> Hi April >> >> The 12th are now part of the amalgamated 9th/12th Royal Lancers (my >> brother served with them) >> >> I would try their museum >> http://www.armymuseums.org.uk/museums/0000000007-9th-12th-Royal-Lance >> r >> s-and-Derbyshire-Yeomanry-Museum.htm >> >> Or you might want to check out >> >> THE 12th Royal Lancers in France, August 17th 1914 - November 11th >> 1918 M.C. Major H.V.S CHARRINGTON (Author) >> ISBN-10: 1847347312 >> ISBN-13: 978-1847347312 >> >> >> Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) >> >> >> >> >>> Can anyone tell me where I might find out where the 12th Royal >>> Lancers > were deployed 1916-1917? >>> Thank you, >>> April Wood Ashton >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> WW1-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WW1-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WW1-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WW1-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dear Michael Thank you for your response. Can you please clarify for me: are all these theatres that you have listed below, in France? April On 18 Jan 2012, at 16:43, Michael Allbrook wrote: > April > > They were in the 2nd Cavalry Division > > In 1916 they were not involved in any major battles > > In 1917 They were in > The first Battle of the Scarpe in April andlater > The Battle of Cambrai > The Tank Attack 2021 Nov > The capture of Bourlon Wood 24-28 Nov > The German counter attacks 30 Nov- 3 Dec > Have a look at http://www.ww1photos.com/CavalryOfTheLine.html > I hope this helps you > Michael Allbrook > > > -----Original Message----- > From: ww1-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ww1-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com] On > Behalf Of Ashton April > Sent: 18 January 2012 16:29 > To: ww1-uk@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [WW1-UK] The Royal Lanvcers > > Thank you, Nirvard - on your advice, I have emailed the curator. > April > > On 18 Jan 2012, at 12:39, Nivard Ovington wrote: > >> Hi April >> >> The 12th are now part of the amalgamated 9th/12th Royal Lancers (my >> brother served with them) >> >> I would try their museum >> http://www.armymuseums.org.uk/museums/0000000007-9th-12th-Royal-Lancer >> s-and-Derbyshire-Yeomanry-Museum.htm >> >> Or you might want to check out >> >> THE 12th Royal Lancers in France, August 17th 1914 - November 11th >> 1918 M.C. Major H.V.S CHARRINGTON (Author) >> ISBN-10: 1847347312 >> ISBN-13: 978-1847347312 >> >> >> Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) >> >> >> >> >>> Can anyone tell me where I might find out where the 12th Royal Lancers > were deployed 1916-1917? >>> Thank you, >>> April Wood Ashton >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> WW1-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WW1-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WW1-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

April They were in the 2nd Cavalry Division In 1916 they were not involved in any major battles In 1917 They were in The first Battle of the Scarpe in April andlater The Battle of Cambrai The Tank Attack 2021 Nov The capture of Bourlon Wood 24-28 Nov The German counter attacks 30 Nov- 3 Dec Have a look at http://www.ww1photos.com/CavalryOfTheLine.html I hope this helps you Michael Allbrook -----Original Message----- From: ww1-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ww1-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ashton April Sent: 18 January 2012 16:29 To: ww1-uk@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WW1-UK] The Royal Lanvcers Thank you, Nirvard - on your advice, I have emailed the curator. April On 18 Jan 2012, at 12:39, Nivard Ovington wrote: > Hi April > > The 12th are now part of the amalgamated 9th/12th Royal Lancers (my > brother served with them) > > I would try their museum > http://www.armymuseums.org.uk/museums/0000000007-9th-12th-Royal-Lancer > s-and-Derbyshire-Yeomanry-Museum.htm > > Or you might want to check out > > THE 12th Royal Lancers in France, August 17th 1914 - November 11th > 1918 M.C. Major H.V.S CHARRINGTON (Author) > ISBN-10: 1847347312 > ISBN-13: 978-1847347312 > > > Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > > > >> Can anyone tell me where I might find out where the 12th Royal Lancers were deployed 1916-1917? >> Thank you, >> April Wood Ashton > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WW1-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WW1-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you, Nirvard - on your advice, I have emailed the curator. April On 18 Jan 2012, at 12:39, Nivard Ovington wrote: > Hi April > > The 12th are now part of the amalgamated 9th/12th Royal Lancers > (my brother served with them) > > I would try their museum > http://www.armymuseums.org.uk/museums/0000000007-9th-12th-Royal-Lancers-and-Derbyshire-Yeomanry-Museum.htm > > Or you might want to check out > > THE 12th Royal Lancers in France, August 17th 1914 - November 11th 1918 > M.C. Major H.V.S CHARRINGTON (Author) > ISBN-10: 1847347312 > ISBN-13: 978-1847347312 > > > Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > > > >> Can anyone tell me where I might find out where the 12th Royal Lancers were deployed 1916-1917? >> Thank you, >> April Wood Ashton > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WW1-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you again, April. On 18 Jan 2012, at 12:39, Nivard Ovington wrote: > August 17th 1914 - November 11th 1918

Hi April The 12th are now part of the amalgamated 9th/12th Royal Lancers (my brother served with them) I would try their museum http://www.armymuseums.org.uk/museums/0000000007-9th-12th-Royal-Lancers-and-Derbyshire-Yeomanry-Museum.htm Or you might want to check out THE 12th Royal Lancers in France, August 17th 1914 - November 11th 1918 M.C. Major H.V.S CHARRINGTON (Author) ISBN-10: 1847347312 ISBN-13: 978-1847347312 Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Can anyone tell me where I might find out where the 12th Royal Lancers were deployed 1916-1917? > Thank you, > April Wood Ashton

Can anyone tell me where I might find out where the 12th Royal Lancers were deployed 1916-1917? Thank you, April Wood Ashton

Thank you, David, April On 15 Jan 2012, at 23:00, David E wrote: > > Guards Club and the Cavalry Club (didn't they merge?) were big in that > general area - might be worth some research.. > At 16/01/2012 07:50 AM, Michael Allbrook wrote: > > It is not far from Buckingham Palace, Chelsea Barracks, Hyde Park and > Wellington Barracks plus it is a fashionable area likely to appeal to > senior > officers and I suppose it is also convenient for the Ministry of > Defence/the > War Office > Michael Allbrook > -----Original Message----- > From:ww1-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com[[1]mailto:ww1-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On > Behalf Of Nivard Ovington > Sent: 15 January 2012 20:29 > To: ww1-uk@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [WW1-UK] London 1928-1930 > Hi April > Apart from Eaton Square being an upmarket location and perhaps has a club > of > some sort I know of no obvious reason why there were many officers there > What you see in the rolls are all the details there is from them, you > would > need other sources to take it further > Army records would be at Glasgow but you would need to either be the > serviceman or his next of kin to apply for them, there is a fee and it can > take some months > Have you checked the Army lists if he is an Officer he should be listed > Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) >> Looking at the London Electoral Rolls 1928-1930, I am able to see there > are many senior Army >> Personnel , living in Eaton Square. Can anyone tell me why? I have > traced one of the residents >> who was an officer serving abroad as a officer on 1911 census > returns. I am particularly >> interested as a person with the same (unusual) name as my grandfather >> was also resident in the same flat 1927-30. I have been unable to > trace > my grandfather later in WW1. >> Is there further information available on these electoral rolls - ie >> age, place of birth & occupation. Advice would be appreciated. >> Thank you,' April Wood Ashton. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WW1-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WW1-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > References > > 1. mailto:ww1-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WW1-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi all I had a mailer from the National Archives this morning regarding their annual book sale Some very interesting military titles listed and some are very cheap http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/656.htm Seems to good an opportunity to miss I only wish I could win the lottery as I would like most of them :-( Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK)