Soldiers of the first world war

[valerie1]

Hello Tinman
thank you so much for the info which i followed to the letter, got to all stages but at the end the search said nothing to show. My grandfather Edward O'Brien was married as a soldier his wedding certificate says British  army in 1869, i know it was the 56th regiment , I also tried his best Friend William Snell who was killed in France and know his name is on a memorial but no luck could i be doing something wrong.?

My grandfathers favorite saying was he was cannon fodder for the army
Thank you for your help
regards Valerie

[valerie1]

Hi Pat

Have signed up on the web site wild geese, thanks for that if only pictures could talk..regards Valerie

[liverpool annie]

I was doing some research about something else and came across this - it seemed so weird I thought I'd better say something - just in case !!

"In his book 'Cannon Fodder,' Stuart Dolden graphically decribes his experiences with the London Scottish at Loos in September 1915 "

Annie 

[Tinman]

Hi Valerie

Sorry to learn you were unable to find any details on the national archives site.
I took the liberty of having a look at the Medal Roll cards and found five references to soldiers by the name of Edward O'Brien.

They are as follows: (Number is their service number)

Edward J O'Brien   22084     Private
Edward O'Brien     23151     Private
Edward O'Brien     13623     Private
Edward O'Brien       9300     Private
Edward O'Brien       7944     Private   promoted Corporal

All of the above are shown as having served in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers between 1915 and 1920 and details are located in the national archives file  number WO/ 372/15.

The details I have shown are available online, but you can order an actual copy of the medal card ( cost £3.50 each) direct from the nat.archives.

I hope your g/f is one of the above. 

As for his friend, if he was killed in action, his details will be on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.

Good Luck,  Tinman

[valerie1]

Hi Tinman

Thanks so much for that showed my daughter who got the results you did must be me
going to send off for them later
also like to apologize am researching my g grandfather John O'Brien Edwards father as well and managed to bring him to this with the wedding in1869,he was in the 56th and Edward  was in the 10th regiment  if you know a site where i might trace John that would be great the medels site on the archives is to late for John.

Thanks again for your kind help.

[valerie1]

Hello Liverpool Annie

spooky but he was Irish through and through cant think he would be in Scottish regiment but stand to be corrected
Thanks Valerie