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Title: Army Service Corps /Cheshire Regiment W.W.1
Post by: Birkenhead on Thursday 23 November 17 00:06 GMT (UK)
Walter Jukes, (great uncle) joined up in 1915, Army Service Corps.
Was attached to the Cheshires, would appreciate help in finding his service records.
Aware that many records were destroyed by bombing in W.W.2
Title: Re: Army Service Corps /Cheshire Regiment W.W.1
Post by: CaroleW on Thursday 23 November 17 00:29 GMT (UK)
From the info you have given there is a Medal Roll Index entry

Walter Jukes Army Service Corps Reg number A/326859 rank - Private
Awarded the British and Victory medals

If his father was George Jukes and their address was 78 Cherry St Blackburn there is a short service attestation record on Ancestry. 
Title: Re: Army Service Corps /Cheshire Regiment W.W.1
Post by: MaxD on Thursday 23 November 17 10:33 GMT (UK)
A/326859 joined Feb 1916 - family date may be wrong? 

MaxD
Title: Re: Army Service Corps /Cheshire Regiment W.W.1
Post by: Birkenhead on Friday 24 November 17 00:12 GMT (UK)
Thanks for the swift response but, the Walter Jukes referred to is not my great uncle Walter.
I'll keep searching.
Title: Re: Army Service Corps /Cheshire Regiment W.W.1
Post by: CaroleW on Friday 24 November 17 00:32 GMT (UK)
Would help if you gave more info about him - birthyear/birthplace/fathers name/was he married when he enlisted?
Title: Re: Army Service Corps /Cheshire Regiment W.W.1
Post by: mirl on Friday 24 November 17 03:33 GMT (UK)
Have a look at Walter Juckes #63279 whose medal card says Cheshire and attestation form says ASC.
Title: Re: Army Service Corps /Cheshire Regiment W.W.1
Post by: MaxD on Friday 24 November 17 09:39 GMT (UK)
That's a good spot Mirl.  Attestation was 1915 although not mobilized until 1917.

MaxD
Title: Re: Army Service Corps /Cheshire Regiment W.W.1
Post by: mirl on Friday 24 November 17 10:44 GMT (UK)
Also got my attention as the address was in Birkenhead.
Title: Re: Army Service Corps /Cheshire Regiment W.W.1
Post by: CaroleW on Friday 24 November 17 16:03 GMT (UK)
Excellent find - very well done Mirl🤗