Robert Benjamin Garrod Ipswich

[smithm3]

Hi
I'm looking for info on Robert Garrod, my great grandfather. He died in 1941 aged 53 and might have been a gunner in RMA - service record 15980.
Thanks
Michele

[CaroleW]

Hi

He died in Salford Lancs but was b 1887 Ipswich

There is no WW1 service record for him but over 60% of such records were burnt during the WW2 blitz

I can find a Medal Roll Index entry for a Robert B Garrod but the service number does not correspond to what you give above

That Robert was in the Royal Engineers service numbers 201701 and WR 260414

His rank was shown as L/Cpl   and he was awarded  the British and Victory medals

[rosie17]

Probate Record Robert Benjamin Garrod of 5,Corporation Street Salford died 14th January 1941 at the Royal Hospital Salford ..Salford Administration Ipswich to Florence Mabel Garrod Effects £282.6s.7d

[smithm3]

  Thanks both. That was quick! Wasn't expecting any replies at all.
Carole – Did you mean that my relative was a L/Cpl? I have his medals here which I've had identified (albeit now needing more research!) Do you know the best place to get his service record?
He is buried at Agecroft in Salford in a now unmarked plot. My Nana was called Mabel Blanche.

[garstonite]

www.lancashirebmd.org.uk
1911
Robert B Garrod to Florence M Baldry at St Barnabas ,Salford  C40/2/69

[rosie17]

Do you have him on the census forms this looks like him in 1901 Civil Parish Stoke St Mary Suffolk
Arthur J Garrod b 1861 Ipswich age 40 Railway Engine Fitter
Mary A Garrod b 1862 Luton Bedfordshire
Edward A Garrod b1885 Ipswich age 16
Horrace Garrod b1886 ..........age 15
Robert B Garrod b1888...........age 13
William Garrod b1889 ............age 12
Maude H Garrod b 1891 ..........age 10

[garstonite]

Your Nana was the youngest of 3
Maud M L Garrod sep qtr 1913
Herbert J Garrod sep qtr 1916
Mabel Blanche Garrod march 1923
so this begs the question - do you notice 1916 - 1923 between births ...surely Robert Benjamin Garrod fought in WW1 as well ??...might be worth looking for a WW1 service record too ?

[garstonite]

Arthur John Garrod married Mary Ann Cherry in Luton 1884 mar qtr
www.freebmd.org.uk

[smithm3]

  Yes this is the right family. I have a small amount of census info. I have a WW1 medal and several WW2 medals. I've been told that the WW1 medal is part of a broken set and I should try and find the rest although I wouldn't know where to start with that. I also have a WW2 set which again is mounted wrongly.