Percy McDonald - date of birth

[Markly Darkly]

Hello. I am trying to prove a date of birth and wonder if there are any military records surviving that might have it. Long shot I know but worth a try?

The details of the soldier are:

Percy McDonald
Service No: G/37134
Private
Queens (Royal West Surrey) Regiment
1st Battalion
Killed in action 23rd April 1917
Born: Stepney
Enlisted: Wandsworth

As I say I wonder if their are any military records surviving that will quote his date of birth?

Thank you

[ScouseBoy]

Try his record on  www.cwgc.org

[Markly Darkly]

Try his record on  www.cwgc.org

Don't think that gives date of birth though??

Edit - just checked, no it doesn't 😕

[km1971]

Army records do not normally give DoBs. They record age on enlistment/discharge in years and months. occasionally you can work out DoB from when they stopped being 'under age' on their 18th birthday; or received a deferred pension at age of 50.

Ken

[Markly Darkly]

Army records do not normally give DoBs. They record age on enlistment/discharge in years and months. occasionally you can work out DoB from when they stopped being 'under age' on their 18th birthday; or received a deferred pension at age of 50.

Ken

Thank you Ken. Age in years and months would be helpful i guess, if I know date that was recorded. Anyone out there could have look for me

[jim1]

According to the Gratuity list he left a widow Matilda Alice McDonald + 1 child.
You can get a general birth date from his marriage cert.
Dec. 1913
St.Geo.H.Sq.  1a 984

[Markly Darkly]

According to the Gratuity list he left a widow Matilda Alice McDonald + 1 child.
You can get a general birth date from his marriage cert.
Dec. 1913
St.Geo.H.Sq.  1a 984

Thank you. However, I do have that marriage certificate. Indeed, I also have a birth certificate and 1891 census record for a Percy McDonald (actually he is born as Percy Vernon but that is another story !!!). What I am trying to prove is that the Percy McDonald/Vernon for whom I have the birth certificate is the same one as the Percy McDonald who died on 23/4/17 in WW1. The one I have the WW1 info is 100% my relative, but not totally sure the birth certificate one is YET

Thank you

[cath151]

There is this, not downloadable unfortunately,

 http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_q=percy+mcdonald+surrey

I m not sure what details the record might include, possibly a birth date?
Cathy

[Ladyhawk]

According to the Gratuity list he left a widow Matilda Alice McDonald + 1 child.

Not that this helps with Percy's dob but their daughter
Vera Jean McDonald was baptized Holy Trinity, Vauxhall Bridge Road on 17 Feb. 1918
and born on 14th Oct. 1914
father Percy occ Accountant, mother Matilda Alice
abode 109 Cavendish Road Clapham Park

ADDED

If you search 1939 Register using her name & dob you will see she is living in Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent, you will need credits to view further details

she married 1940 and died 1996 Lambeth Vera Jean BIGGS   born   14 Oct. 1914