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World War Two / Re: Coldstream Guards Service number search
« on: Sunday 15 October 23 14:11 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for your advice. I just thought the more info, the quicker I may receive the records.

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World War Two / Re: Coldstream Guards Service number search
« on: Thursday 12 October 23 18:24 BST (UK)  »
The number is the important part. Hopefully it will accelerate a response for his record! thanks again.

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World War Two / Re: Coldstream Guards Service number search
« on: Thursday 12 October 23 18:17 BST (UK)  »
Many thanks..that helps a lot.

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World War Two / Coldstream Guards Service number search
« on: Thursday 12 October 23 17:32 BST (UK)  »
I'm researching my late uncle, George Clark's service in the Coldstream Guards and wish to apply for his service record. It would help greatly if I could provide his service number. He was born 25 Feb 1921, registered Tynemouth. I'm confident that he joined the Coldstreams prior to WW2 as I recall my late mother, his sister, saying that the family were visited by a recruiting sergeant and his father had to sign his agreement. He served throughout WW2. There may be a record out there for 1936-1938, Record set Coldstream Guards 1800-1981. I'd appreciate anyone able to access such a record and let me know what it reveals! Any other suggestions that may help to build the picture would be much appreciated. 

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World War One / Re: Private Arthur Stevens, Devons and Labour Corps.
« on: Thursday 11 May 23 18:26 BST (UK)  »
Ironic...he gets through all of that 'without a scratch', then suffers an illness and dies, far from home, after the event. I have to wonder when his wife would have learned of his death? Would she have been ecstatic, being told that it was all over so she could expect his return, only to be told later that she was a widow?

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World War One / Re: Private Arthur Stevens, Devons and Labour Corps.
« on: Thursday 11 May 23 17:54 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Jim...again!, Yes...and building an open tree. Diary now attached to it. Lots for me to read. Too complex for the lady I'm trying to help but it's there for the future ;-)

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World War One / Re: Private Arthur Stevens, Devons and Labour Corps.
« on: Thursday 11 May 23 17:20 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Jim1. I'll amend accordingly...I'm afraid I'm learning as I go and appreciate the education! Bearing in mind she had nothing more than his burial place (recently visited) so much has been achieved, so many of her questions answered. Thanks again all.

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World War One / Re: Private Arthur Stevens, Devons and Labour Corps.
« on: Thursday 11 May 23 16:26 BST (UK)  »
I'm putting together all that has been discovered for the family and just want to check that I'm right! Register of soldiers effects indicates a War gratuity of £14 - 10s so that would indicate a total of 31 months service to his death Dec 1918. So it looks like he attested around May 1916 and was with 3rd Devons, home service, until March 1917. Transferred to 9th Devons (retaining service number  and service on the Western Front, etc. Attached to 1034 co. Labour Corps then official transfer to 1034 co. before Sep. 18 (21 months field service to death 12/18). Cathy, can you explain where 1/1 South Midlands Field ambulance fits in the timeline (and any chance of hard copy of the record)? Thanks all, Colin 

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World War One / Re: Private Arthur Stevens, Devons and Labour Corps.
« on: Wednesday 10 May 23 21:24 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for so much support. So... we can say that he served from, at least, early 1916, when he would have been 34 ish. The 9th involvement is new to me, thank you. I'll do my best but hope you don't mind me coming back to you for your expertise!

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