Grandad was a Royal Fusilier

[molar]

Hi,
I am seeking help on where to look next.
 My granddad Tom Dean b 1895 was in the Royal Fusiliers.
I think I have found his Medal Card. Under regt no it says 4091 preceded by what looks like "Spts". Grandad was born and lived all his life in the Newton Heath, Manchester/Failsworth area.
How can I find out more about where he served during WW1. He spoke very little about the war but he did tell me he had helped a frightened under age recruit. He wrote to the boy's mother and told her his service no. etc which enabled the boy to be repatriated. The mother wrote a thank you letter which granddad kept until shortly before he died.
Any help much appreciated.
Linda

[Kevwood]

Hi, can i ask why you think he is that particular Thomas dean , there are a couple in the royal fusiliers listed?

Did he have a middle name?


Kev.

[molar]

Hi Kev
Grandad was "Tom" Dean and very proud of it and I think this is the only "Tom", though I must admit it is a while since I downloaded the medal card.
Linda

[Kevwood]

Fair enough, so he was "Tom" on his birth certificate then.

My grandad was always known as Frank and wouldn't have it any other way, but is Francis on every document.

Think thats your man then.

Kev.

[manmack]

linda,i bet your grandfather was a sportsman,am i right,mack

[molar]

Hi
can't remember grandad having anything to do with sports!
He watched Oldham Athletic and bowls on the green at the back of the Guido pub, Oh and I think he may have had a bevvy in the Sportsman Pub
Linda

[manmack]

the reason i asked is,the medal card you posted is for the sportsmens battalion,royal fusiliers,it was made up of men who were the athletic type,eg fotballers,cricketers,rugby etc,mack

[molar]

obviously not my grandad then. have to look again .
Thanks
Linda

[manmack]

linda,i have checked the MICs and i cant find a better match than the one you found,this is a soldier in the 23rd battalion,the 20th battalion was made up of men mainly from manchester,mack