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Derbyshire / Re: Why wasnt my Great Uncle in WW1 theatre of war??
« on: Saturday 11 November 17 23:31 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: CaroleW on Saturday 11 November 17 23:27 GMT (UK)
The Medal Roll Index has 5 entries for George Dowd and one for George E in various regiments.  If he was from Derbyshire it's a possibility he enlisted in a Yorkshire regiment for which there are 2 entries

The MRI does not show birthplaces - only rank, regiment and service number

What regiment was his brother in?
His brother James was in the Sherwood Foresters Notts and Derby Regt.

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Derbyshire / Re: Why wasnt my Great Uncle in WW1 theatre of war??
« on: Saturday 11 November 17 23:21 GMT (UK)  »
Hi CaroleW

I have info on the deceased brother but cant find anything on this chap.
Hi name was George Dowd, resident of Derby, last info on him is the 1901 Census. ???

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Derbyshire / Why wasnt my Great Uncle in WW1 theatre of war??
« on: Saturday 11 November 17 23:11 GMT (UK)  »
Hi All..I have an ancestor of fighting age in 1914 but I cant find any record of him 'joining up'.
I realise he may not have enlisted etc but was conscription compulsory during this time?

His brother signed up at an early age  and ultimately died as a POW.


Any suggestions??

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Cork / Re: Spike Island
« on: Wednesday 13 September 17 16:20 BST (UK)  »
Nice to see pictures of Spike Island. My great grandad was based there for some time and was resident when he met my Great Grandmother,a Cork lady.

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World War One / Re: WW1 Prisoners of War website of interest.
« on: Friday 04 November 16 21:10 GMT (UK)  »
I found it completely by chance.It is amazing.👍

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World War One / WW1 Prisoners of War website of interest.
« on: Friday 04 November 16 16:14 GMT (UK)  »
http://grandeguerre.icrc.org

Hi Moderaters/All
I hope you don't mind me putting this link to the website I have been introduced but I think it is an absolute gem.
I have gleaned a lot of information off it with regards to one of my ancestors and think it ought to be shared(if not already been done).

Best regards
Dowdy

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Derbyshire / Re: Prisoner Photographs-were they taken for each Criminal?
« on: Wednesday 02 November 16 15:43 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for the info   :)

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Derbyshire / Re: Prisoner Photographs-were they taken for each Criminal?
« on: Monday 31 October 16 20:52 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks, will do.

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Derbyshire / Re: Prisoner Photographs-were they taken for each Criminal?
« on: Monday 31 October 16 14:06 GMT (UK)  »
 :)

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