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World War One / Re: WW1 Uniform
« on: Yesterday at 13:19 »
Did William have any connection to Maryport?
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The Common Room / Re: British Newspaper Archive subscription question
« on: Yesterday at 13:17 »
I agree with the posts that Find My Past being the better of the two as it does have a better search engine.
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Northumberland / Re: Blyth Spartans
« on: Yesterday at 13:15 »
Thank you for replying Elizabeth. I'll try and get down to Blyth before my great nephew's birthday.
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World War One / Re: WW1 Uniform
« on: Monday 03 June 24 18:08 BST (UK) »
Did William marry a lady called Annie and they had children called William; John; Robert; Joseph and Annie?
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World War One / Re: Henry Clapton - died 2 Jan 1918 - can't locate pension record
« on: Friday 31 May 24 13:09 BST (UK) »What Pension can't you find ?
Do you mean Dependents Pension Card to his Father ?
That would only exist if he lived at Home at time of Enlistment and contributed to the Household
If he had left Home - then his Father would only be due his Army Pay Arrears (Soldiers Effects) and War Gratuity
It would appear he left Home pre Enlistment- hence no Fold 3 Card
No dependants pension card, as you say, he must have been living out of the family home when he enlisted.
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World War One / Re: WW1 RAF Driver Rigger unable to find medal entitlement
« on: Thursday 30 May 24 14:03 BST (UK) »
His service record shows that he attested into the Army on 21 August 1916, posted to the RFC on the 15 September 1917 and transferred into the RAF on 1 April 1918 (i.e. the date the RAF came into being)
Snippet image courtesy of Find My Past
Snippet image courtesy of Find My Past
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World War One / Re: WW1 RAF Driver Rigger unable to find medal entitlement
« on: Thursday 30 May 24 13:52 BST (UK) »
His service record shows that his full name was William Henry Burns, born 15 September 1897. He attested on the 21 August 1916. Served overseas with the RAF from 20 June 1918 to 11 November 1918. He was discharged on the 1 February 1922. He was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. (snippet image courtesy of Find My Past)
If you have access to Find My Past, the link below will take you to his record.
https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbm%2fair79%2f873%2f00204&parentid=gbm%2fair79%2f326251
If you have access to Find My Past, the link below will take you to his record.
https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbm%2fair79%2f873%2f00204&parentid=gbm%2fair79%2f326251
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World War One / Re: Henry Clapton - died 2 Jan 1918 - can't locate pension record
« on: Thursday 30 May 24 11:49 BST (UK) »
alison300 -- I hope that this image (and link to the web page) will assist you in your quest.
As you can see, he was born at Wapping, his father was Frederick and he enlisted at Stepney. This record also shows that he was previously with the Royal Berkshire Regiment.
As you rightly said, men were moved between regiments to fulfil the Army's needs.
https://thesherwoodforesters.com/clapton-h-j/
As you can see, he was born at Wapping, his father was Frederick and he enlisted at Stepney. This record also shows that he was previously with the Royal Berkshire Regiment.
As you rightly said, men were moved between regiments to fulfil the Army's needs.
https://thesherwoodforesters.com/clapton-h-j/
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World War One / Re: Henry Clapton - died 2 Jan 1918 - can't locate pension record
« on: Thursday 30 May 24 11:27 BST (UK) »
Yesterday, alison300 said He died of wounds on 2.1.1918 and soldiers effects gives his father's name as Frederick. I cannot seem to find a pension record on Fold3 giving his father's address - is anyone else able to take a look?
I have searched the pension cards on Fold3 / Western Front Association and have to say that there isn't a card for him.
I have searched the pension cards on Fold3 / Western Front Association and have to say that there isn't a card for him.