This is in reply to S. Jane who sent me a PM, possibly as my light was the only one on but as always it's best info. is dealt with on the forum...
"Do you know if swall is still on tbis forum It's my understanding that edgar barnecutt my great grandfather was Edgar pellow in the ww1 service he apparently had received a high ranking medal for his service unfortunately that medal was lost long ago it seems very difficult to non existent any information on my grandparents and services during the war"Swall hasn't replied to messages posted since 10 May 17 although was last active here 18 May 17 but will hopefully get notification of your posts & reply soon.
Records for WW2 are held with the MoD...
https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records/apply-for-someone-elses-recordsMany WW1 records were burnt although it's worth contacting the MoD to enquire about any records.
Is this your g g/f, received the Victory Medal & British War Medal?
Edgar Joseph Pellow
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_q=edgar+pellowDo you know why the difference in names & how did you find out this is likely Edgar Barnecutt?
There's something odd about the info. on the marriage cert. of Peter William Barnecutt as it doesn't add up with what's been found...
Reply #17 from anne_p...
"1945 marriage Peter William Barnecutt (age 20)
He was newly engaged in active service as a driver in the Royal Army Service Corps.
Address: 1 Coronation Cottages, Maoe ?, Cornwall
Parents : Edgar Barnecutt ( Stone Cutter) and Emma Richards"Reply #19 from chempat...
"Marriages September quarter 1926
Albert Barnecutt / Emma Richards Liskeard 5c 111"Then...
"looks like Peter W Barnecutt's birth:
Births March quarter 1925 Peter W Richards mmn Richards Liskeard 5c 68"Born prior to the above marriage, his father's name is in dispute from the above info, was he Edgar or Albert or as you're now saying, Edgar Pellow who from the WW1 doc. above (if it's him) had a middle name Joseph?
I think a few certs. need to be bought to sort this lot out.
Annie