Ernest, Francis and Albert FEAR war records

['Trish']

Hi, I  am looking for the war records of Ernest Fear born 1891, Francis born 1890 and Albert born ? . All born Weston super mare, parents were Edward and Bessie Fear, Living at Laura Buildings, Weston- super-mare.
I am told that the three brothers belonged to the same regiment in Somerset, as brother could claim brother.
Can anyone help?

regards Trish

[CaroleW]

Did any of them have middle christian names?

Have you checked freebmd or the 1911 census to confirm Albert's birthyear

[CaroleW]

There is a WW1 record for Francis Fear b 1891 Somerset Royal Engineers Reg number 222

Signed up 1.6.1908 aged 17yrs 10mths  Record shown of annual training but he was AWOL in 1911 and no further info shown

[jds1949]

Ancestry appears to have the service record of Francis -  Private 222 Royal Engineers - born Christ Church, Weston Super Mare.

jds1949

CaroleW posted whilst I was looking - great minds think alike!

['Trish']

That looks like him, born Christchurch, WSM,I am told they were all in same regimentI Sorry dont know Alberts birth date. Regards Trish

[jds1949]

If they were in the same regiment - the Royal Engineers - then there was an Ernest Fear 20921 Sapper later Acting Sergeant Royal Engineers, who entered France 16th September 1914 and so was almost certainly a regular or territorial - he was entitled to the 1914 Star, BWM and Victory Medal and was also awarded the Military Medal.

There are several medal cards for men named Albert Fear, but I can't see any who served in the RE.

jds1949

['Trish']

Ernest served in Egypt and went on a secret mission to blow a bridge up in Yugoslavia. I have a copy of his war diary. He doesnt mention his rank or regiment. The family story says he was a batman, it sort of indicates that in the diary. As for Albert well I'm not sure, what he did during the war. Regards Trish