Infantry Records

[patrish]

Although I have no information that my grandfather was ever in the services. on the back of his marriage certificate in Paris is a stamp" Infantry Record Office No. 7 district Warwick"  6.2.1919

Can anyone shed any light on this for me.


Many thanks Pat

[liverpool annie]

Hi Pat!

I really don't know the answer to your question - but I wonder if each county had their own Infantry Record Office dealing with military matters - I found this regarding Shrewsbury - but I'm wondering if your Grandfather was still in the Army and therefore had to have permission to marry!!

An undated letter indicates that Thomas Strangward, Oliver’s father, was sent a letter after the war from the Infantry Record Office in Shrewsbury. This is signed by an illegible signature and there is an anonymous signature line: Lieut. for Lt Colonal Officer i/c No.2 Infantry Records, No 4 District and the message shows a lack of sympathy and is obviously a standard letter:

Sir or Madam

I am directed to forward you the accompanying Memorial Scroll together with the King’s Message in commemoration of the soldier mentioned thereon.

The Plaque will be forward to you in due course direct from the Plaque factory.

Will you please sign the receipt below, and return in the stamped addressed envelope.

I am,

Sir or Madam

Your obedient servant

It is signed by Thomas Strangward, who duly returned the receipt.

Annie

[manmack]

that girls right AGAIN,each district did have its own records,No 7 district was the royal warwickshire regt,mack

[patrish]

Thank you Annie and Mack, I' m still confused though, my grandfather was living in Paris at the time of his marriage ,in England he lived in St. Georges in the East, Stepney how did he get into the Warwickshire regiment or am I missing something here through my lack of regimental knowledge.

Pat

[manmack]

pat,assuming that your g/mother was british,its likely that your g/father was still serving and hes been given permission to marry,so your g/mother has gone to france to get married,most soldiers were not discharged till 1919,mack

[patrish]

 On the marriage cert May 1914 they were both resident in Paris he was  a clerk, so how did my grandfather come to be in the Warwickshire regiment in 1919?

[manmack]

hiya pat,what was his name,mack

[patrish]

Hi mack,  Emanuel Frederick Phillips b 1889.

[patrish]

Hi Mack,

Just remebered he was known as Frederick

Pat