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Offline paulbarrett1984

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Newbie to Military research.
« on: Tuesday 21 March 06 10:42 GMT (UK) »
OK, where do I start?

I have this picture of my Great Grandfather's unit.

Where do I start to find out information about where they went etc?
Norfolk: Chapman, Berry, Jarvis, Seymour, Bennett, Lambert, Harrison, Theobald, Eggleton, Studwell, Griggs, Chapman, Berry, Pearman, Largen, Largent, Hillson, Secker, Blowers, Stringer, Cooke<br />Suffolk: Berry, Bury, Elger, Alger<br />Essex: Fuller<br />Hertfordshire: Fuller, Filler, Blackaby, Gibbs<br />Cambridgeshire: Bouch, Savage,<br />Huntingdonshire: Savage<br />Lincolnshire: Graves, Whiley, Pearson, Allen, Randall<br />Northamptonshire: Green<br />Middlesex: Oakley, Secker

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Re: Newbie to Military research.
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 21 March 06 12:13 GMT (UK) »
Paul

Why not try

http://www.1914-1918.net/grandad/grandad.htm

and indeed the associated forum

Rgds

Andy
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Re: Newbie to Military research.
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 21 March 06 12:18 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Andy

will have a look at it later.

Paul.
Norfolk: Chapman, Berry, Jarvis, Seymour, Bennett, Lambert, Harrison, Theobald, Eggleton, Studwell, Griggs, Chapman, Berry, Pearman, Largen, Largent, Hillson, Secker, Blowers, Stringer, Cooke<br />Suffolk: Berry, Bury, Elger, Alger<br />Essex: Fuller<br />Hertfordshire: Fuller, Filler, Blackaby, Gibbs<br />Cambridgeshire: Bouch, Savage,<br />Huntingdonshire: Savage<br />Lincolnshire: Graves, Whiley, Pearson, Allen, Randall<br />Northamptonshire: Green<br />Middlesex: Oakley, Secker

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Re: Newbie to Military research.
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 21 March 06 14:10 GMT (UK) »
556th horse transport coy,brilliant picture,mack
ps off to check summat
military history,mainly ww1,manchester pals battalions,tyneside irish +tyneside scottish brigades,leeds,liverpool,accrington,birmingham,hull,barnsley,swansea and salford pals.

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Re: Newbie to Military research.
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 21 March 06 16:59 GMT (UK) »
according to the 'long long trail' web site, the company didn't leave the UK

"553, 554, 555, 556   Formed November 1915. 69th (2nd East Anglian) Division. Remained at home."

http://www.1914-1918.net/logistics/ASC_HT_Train_Coys.htm

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Re: Newbie to Military research.
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 21 March 06 17:50 GMT (UK) »
Hi Paul

Just wanted to say, that's a smashing photo, don't see many like that, thanks for posting  :D

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Re: Newbie to Military research.
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 21 March 06 20:31 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for the help people!
Norfolk: Chapman, Berry, Jarvis, Seymour, Bennett, Lambert, Harrison, Theobald, Eggleton, Studwell, Griggs, Chapman, Berry, Pearman, Largen, Largent, Hillson, Secker, Blowers, Stringer, Cooke<br />Suffolk: Berry, Bury, Elger, Alger<br />Essex: Fuller<br />Hertfordshire: Fuller, Filler, Blackaby, Gibbs<br />Cambridgeshire: Bouch, Savage,<br />Huntingdonshire: Savage<br />Lincolnshire: Graves, Whiley, Pearson, Allen, Randall<br />Northamptonshire: Green<br />Middlesex: Oakley, Secker
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