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Title: Died in WW1
Post by: Andrew Jordan on Wednesday 20 August 14 22:36 BST (UK)

hi

I am trying to do some military history on my family tree, I have my great grandfathers (William Infield Jordan) war medals so I have been able to trace him quite well but I am stuck with two family members who died during the war.
I have located when they died but would love to find out more about there battalions and war history ect.

first is Horace John Dexter born 16-9-1893 and died 22-3-1918
second is Reuben Deighton born abt 1896 and died 27-9-1914

any info would be of great interest

thanks in advance

Andrew Jordan

Title: Re: Died in WW1
Post by: mmm45 on Wednesday 20 August 14 22:45 BST (UK)

http://www.1914-1918.net/soldiers/research.html

Good place to start.

Also Commonwealth War Graves will give some info.

Reuben was 7th Bedfordshire Regiment killed in Battle of Somme 1916.

Horace was 9th Royal Sussex Regiment.

Their war diaries maybe online to download at national archives it will let you know where they were.

Ady

Title: Re: Died in WW1
Post by: Andrew Jordan on Wednesday 20 August 14 23:06 BST (UK)

hi

thank you I have just had a look on a website for the Bedfordshire regiments and it has lots of interesting facts, I will have a look for info on the royal Sussex next .

thanks again

Andrew Jordan

Title: Re: Died in WW1
Post by: Rudolf H B on Thursday 21 August 14 09:26 BST (UK)

Hi Andrew,

DEXTER, HORACE JOHN
9th Royal Sussex Regiment
Private - Service No:G/23259
killed: 2nd day of the German Spring Offensive
POZIERES MEMORIAL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Offensive#Operation_Michael (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Offensive#Operation_Michael)
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1579902/DEXTER,%20HORACE%20JOHN (http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1579902/DEXTER,%20HORACE%20JOHN)

DEIGHTON, REUBEN
7th Bedfordshire Regiment
Private - Service No:19816
killed: Battle of the Somme - Battle of Thiepval Ridge (?)
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Somme#Battle_of_Thiepval_Ridge.2C_26.E2.80.9328_September (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Somme#Battle_of_Thiepval_Ridge.2C_26.E2.80.9328_September)
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/756516/DEIGHTON,%20REUBEN (http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/756516/DEIGHTON,%20REUBEN)

Medal index cards on TNA or on ANC***RY:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/medal-index-cards-ww1.htm (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/medal-index-cards-ww1.htm)


Regards
Rudolf

to be modified above: Date of Death 27/09/1916

Title: Re: Died in WW1
Post by: Andrew Jordan on Thursday 21 August 14 17:35 BST (UK)

thank you yes I think I got the year wrong, thank you for the information it has been a great help, how can I get their service records ?

thanks

Andrew

Title: Re: Died in WW1
Post by: ainslie on Thursday 21 August 14 18:14 BST (UK)

Most of the army's service records, about 2/3, were destroyed in the WW2 blitz, but what remain are available on Ancestry for which you have to pay,  or can consult at a public library in UK offering the service.
A

Title: Re: Died in WW1
Post by: Andrew Jordan on Thursday 21 August 14 20:05 BST (UK)

Thanks

I don't have full access to ancestry as trying to save up for a subscription  :(

Thanks Andrew

Title: Re: Died in WW1
Post by: newburychap on Friday 22 August 14 09:15 BST (UK)

Many libraries have Ancestry subscriptions.

Title: Re: Died in WW1
Post by: Jiggyster on Saturday 31 March 18 22:12 BST (UK)

Hi Andrew, are you still looking for a Horace j Dexter who died in 1918 in the spring offensive?

Title: Re: Died in WW1
Post by: Andrew Jordan on Sunday 01 April 18 08:56 BST (UK)

Hi I am always looking for more information if anyone can help and any help is greatly appreciated

Title: Re: Died in WW1
Post by: Jiggyster on Monday 02 April 18 21:20 BST (UK)

Hi Andrew, my name is paul I am the great grandson of Horace John Dexter, he was from isham in Northamptonshire I have a fair bit of information about him, is he the right one you are looking for?   

Title: Re: Died in WW1
Post by: Andrew Jordan on Monday 02 April 18 21:51 BST (UK)

Hi his mother was Sarah Dexta, I know he died in the war but didn't know he had family

Title: Re: Died in WW1
Post by: Jiggyster on Monday 02 April 18 21:57 BST (UK)

Yes Horace married Beatrice Lewis in 1916, and had 1 son Keith in 1916 (my grandad), do you know what relation he is to you?

Title: Re: Died in WW1
Post by: Andrew Jordan on Monday 02 April 18 22:01 BST (UK)

My great gran is Sara Hunt his half sister

Title: Re: Died in WW1
Post by: Jiggyster on Monday 02 April 18 22:16 BST (UK)

Is that Sarah Annie hunt? Born 1898 who married Thomas coleson in orlingbury or is that wrong

Title: Re: Died in WW1
Post by: Andrew Jordan on Tuesday 03 April 18 09:05 BST (UK)

Yes

Title: Re: Died in WW1
Post by: Jiggyster on Tuesday 03 April 18 13:18 BST (UK)

Ah it looks like we are related then. It,s a small world.

Title: Re: Died in WW1
Post by: Andrew Jordan on Tuesday 03 April 18 16:47 BST (UK)

Yes a very small world, where in the UK are you ?
I don't think my nan knew of any people alive on her side of the family so I have been finding that side of the family hard to research

Title: Re: Died in WW1
Post by: Jiggyster on Tuesday 03 April 18 17:58 BST (UK)

We're in Northamptonshire how about you? We are only a small family on Horace side I,'ve researched quite a bit on Horace and now just starting to move back.

Title: Re: Died in WW1
Post by: Andrew Jordan on Tuesday 03 April 18 18:56 BST (UK)

I grew up in Northamptonshire but now live in Gloucestershire, my sister is still in Northamptonshire though.

Title: Re: Died in WW1
Post by: Jiggyster on Tuesday 03 April 18 21:36 BST (UK)

I,'ve sent a message on personal messages I don,t know if it worked.