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Armed Forces / Re: Searching for a Service Number?
« on: Monday 07 January 13 20:06 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: millymcb on Monday 07 January 13 18:30 GMT (UK)
There is a medal card for a Private in the Royal Irish Rifles number 17/288

Entered theatre of war: France.

Perhaps it was noted down by your sister as a possibility?

You don't give his name so I won't but the initials are TC

Milly

Thanks Milly. I didn't even think to give names to be honest, but no sadly, his initials are not TC.

Grandfather = William Wolstencroft [DOB 25 June 1928]
Great Grandfather = John William Potts (Grandmothers Father) [DOB 29 November 1892]

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Armed Forces / Re: Searching for a Service Number?
« on: Sunday 06 January 13 12:50 GMT (UK)  »
I appreciate that, and thanks.

However, the point still stands, is there anyway of ascertaining what their Service Numbers were?

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Armed Forces / Re: Searching for a Service Number?
« on: Sunday 06 January 13 11:48 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: nanny jan on Sunday 06 January 13 11:36 GMT (UK)
Hi,

If either of them married or registered the birth of a child during their time in the Army, then you might find their number given as part of their "occupation".


Nanny Jan

Thanks Nanny Jan, great idea.

I checked my Great Grandfather, and he got married in 1915, with his Wedding Cert stating that he was a coal miner at that point in time (February 1915). On Ancestry.com I'm not sure where the link has come from, whether it was my sister from her research, but I've also got down for 1915 "Private in the Royal Irish Rifles (no. 288)".

In regard to my Grandfather, I've no idea what the dates were of his National Service, but know it was following WW2. He was married in June 1950, whereby it states his occupation as Colliery Maintenance Fitter. So I assume that this would have been following his return from National Service.

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Armed Forces / Searching for a Service Number?
« on: Sunday 06 January 13 11:32 GMT (UK)  »
Hi, I'm trying to obtain service records of both my Grandfather and Great Grandfather. I've been on https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence/about/publication-scheme#how-to-apply-for-records-of-service-of-deceased-service-personnel downloaded, completed and sent off forms with a cheque.

I've since received both forms back, as they were unable to obtain records using just the names and date of births. They've requested that I send them the service numbers in order to complete the search.

Unfortunately I don't have the service numbers, so my question is, how can I go about obtaining the service numbers?

I know that my Grandfather was in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, after volunteering for National Service following WW2. My Great Grandfather served in WW1, but unfortunately, I don't know what regiment he served in.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Lancashire / Re: Bare Knuckle Fighting
« on: Tuesday 09 October 12 19:58 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: Kerrill on Tuesday 09 October 12 19:21 BST (UK)
If he was good he will be in here  http://www.bareknuckleboxinghalloffame.com/id7.html

Well before his time sadly.

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Armed Forces / Re: Armed Forces - Baseball (1940's - 1950's)
« on: Sunday 07 October 12 14:18 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: macintosh on Sunday 07 October 12 14:14 BST (UK)
I was introduced to Soft ball (a form of base ball ) and volley ball in the British army of the 1960s. Does it say on the trophies they were awarded for baseball? Did he play in UK or Germany post ww2?

James



It was definitely baseball, as that's what the trophies say.

Not sure that he actually played for the UK as such. I'd have imagined that he played for his regiment, but was also asked to play for the US teams, as he was good at pitching.

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Lancashire / Re: Bare Knuckle Fighting
« on: Sunday 07 October 12 12:56 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: KGarrad on Sunday 07 October 12 12:32 BST (UK)
Any clues - like name or dates? ;D

Try this page from Wikepedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bare-knuckle_boxers

Sorry, it was rather vague wasn't it :)

His name was John Willie Potts, born 29 November 1892 (Failsworth, Lancashire) and died October 1973 (Barton, Lancashire).

Dates wise, I've not got a clue, but I'd imagine between 1915 and 1940 ish.

Thanks for the link, unfortunately he's not on that list.

He used to get paid off by travelling fairs, so as not to fight the boxer, as he tended to knock them out.

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Lancashire / Bare Knuckle Fighting
« on: Sunday 07 October 12 12:20 BST (UK)  »
Although I appreciate that there may not have been records kept, I was wondering if there is a way of locating records and photographs of my great grandfather, who was supposedly a phenomenal bare knuckle fighter in his day.

For me, I have only heard tales of him, and that people would come from all over the country to challenge him to a fight.

Any recommendations / advice would be appreciated.

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Armed Forces / Armed Forces - Baseball (1940's - 1950's)
« on: Sunday 07 October 12 12:13 BST (UK)  »
I've seen some old photographs of my grandfather, who served for REME following World War II, so would have been 1940's / 1950's, anyway, these photos show him playing baseball.

We've got tropheys at my dads house, which he won during his time with REME.

Apparently he was a very good pitcher, so the American's would select him to play on their team.

Is there anyway that I can find out more information? Like games he played in, photographs etc?

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