Pages: [1] 2

Author Topic: Need some help looking for my 2x Great Grandads WW1 records  (Read 777 times)

Offline rockmaiden1984

  • RootsChat Extra
  • **
  • Posts: 20
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Need some help looking for my 2x Great Grandads WW1 records
« on: Thursday 01 July 21 21:04 BST (UK) »
Hi,
Can someone help me find his records please? I could only find a couple of records (Army pension and pension card on Ancestry)

Albert Edward Ellis Moyses 1874 Born in Sheffield, lived Leeds then in Hull (on pension record). He was discharged 15 Nov 1918. Rank: Spr Military Service Region: Yorkshire,  Service Number: WR328462, 317976  Royal Engineers

thanks
Becky

Online KGarrad

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 26,104
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Need some help looking for my 2x Great Grandads WW1 records
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 01 July 21 21:20 BST (UK) »
Nearly two-thirds of the WW1 Service Records were destroyed in a WW2 bombing raid.
Garrad (Suffolk, Essex, Somerset), Crocker (Somerset), Vanstone (Devon, Jersey), Sims (Wiltshire), Bridger (Kent)

Offline dublin1850

  • RootsChat Veteran
  • *****
  • Posts: 910
  • A great lover of Dublin history
    • View Profile
Re: Need some help looking for my 2x Great Grandads WW1 records
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 01 July 21 23:40 BST (UK) »
His pension card has 'Alias Albert Edward Ellis' written on it. Perhaps there are records under that name.
Coffey, Cummins [Rathfalla, Tipperary], Cummins [Skirke, Laois], Curran, Dillon [Clare], Fogarty [Garran, Laois/Tipp], Hughes, Keshan (Keeshan), Loughman [Harristown and Killadooley, Laois], Mallon [Armagh], Malone, Markham [Caherkine, Clare], McKeon(e) [Sligo/Kilkenny/Waterford], McNamara, Meagher, Prescott [Kilkenny/Waterford/Wexford?], Rafferty, Ryan, Sullivan, Tobin
GEDMatch: T665306 tested with Family Tree DNA and also with ancestry
GEDCOM file: 1980344

Offline tonepad

  • RootsChat Aristocrat
  • ******
  • Posts: 1,351
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Need some help looking for my 2x Great Grandads WW1 records
« Reply #3 on: Friday 02 July 21 07:05 BST (UK) »
There is this Medal Index Card on Ancestry:

Name:   Albert Ellis
Regiment or Corps:   Royal Engineers, Inland Waterways and Dock Companies
Regimental Number:   WR328462


Tony

Aucock/Aukett~Kent/Sussex, Broadway~Oxfordshire, Danks~Warwickshire, Fenn~Kent/Norfolk, Goatham~Kent, Hunt~Kent, Parker~Middlesex, Perry~Kent, Sellers~Kent/Yorkshire, Sladden~Kent, Wright~Kent/Essex

Offline tonepad

  • RootsChat Aristocrat
  • ******
  • Posts: 1,351
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Need some help looking for my 2x Great Grandads WW1 records
« Reply #4 on: Friday 02 July 21 07:13 BST (UK) »
Medal Roll on Ancestry:

Name:   Albert Ellis
Military Year:   1914-1920
Rank:   Sapper
Unit:   Inland Water Transport
Company:   WO 329
Regiment or Corps:   Royal Engineers
Regiment Number:   W.R.328462
Medal Awarded:   British War Medal and Victory Medal


Tony
Aucock/Aukett~Kent/Sussex, Broadway~Oxfordshire, Danks~Warwickshire, Fenn~Kent/Norfolk, Goatham~Kent, Hunt~Kent, Parker~Middlesex, Perry~Kent, Sellers~Kent/Yorkshire, Sladden~Kent, Wright~Kent/Essex

Offline tonepad

  • RootsChat Aristocrat
  • ******
  • Posts: 1,351
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Need some help looking for my 2x Great Grandads WW1 records
« Reply #5 on: Friday 02 July 21 07:21 BST (UK) »
Silver War Badge on Ancestry:

Name:   Albert Ellis
Rank:   Spr.
Military Year:   1920
Regiment:   Royal Engineers
Regimental Number:   W.R.328462
Discharge Unit:   Royal Engineers
Discharge Regiment:   Royal Engineers I.W & D.
Badge Number:   B43519
Piece:   2998
List Number:   RE 2401-2700
Record Group:   WO
Record Class:   329


Tony
Aucock/Aukett~Kent/Sussex, Broadway~Oxfordshire, Danks~Warwickshire, Fenn~Kent/Norfolk, Goatham~Kent, Hunt~Kent, Parker~Middlesex, Perry~Kent, Sellers~Kent/Yorkshire, Sladden~Kent, Wright~Kent/Essex

Offline tonepad

  • RootsChat Aristocrat
  • ******
  • Posts: 1,351
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Need some help looking for my 2x Great Grandads WW1 records
« Reply #6 on: Friday 02 July 21 09:10 BST (UK) »
1914-1915 Star on Ancestry:

Name:   A Ellis
Military Year:   1914-1915
Rank:   Private
Company:   WO 329
Regiment or Corps:   Royal Engineers
Regiment Number:   6419
Medal Awarded:   1914-1915 Star


Tony
Aucock/Aukett~Kent/Sussex, Broadway~Oxfordshire, Danks~Warwickshire, Fenn~Kent/Norfolk, Goatham~Kent, Hunt~Kent, Parker~Middlesex, Perry~Kent, Sellers~Kent/Yorkshire, Sladden~Kent, Wright~Kent/Essex

Offline rockmaiden1984

  • RootsChat Extra
  • **
  • Posts: 20
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Need some help looking for my 2x Great Grandads WW1 records
« Reply #7 on: Friday 02 July 21 10:54 BST (UK) »
Quote from: tonepad on Friday 02 July 21 09:10 BST (UK)
1914-1915 Star on Ancestry:

Name:   A Ellis
Military Year:   1914-1915
Rank:   Private
Company:   WO 329
Regiment or Corps:   Royal Engineers
Regiment Number:   6419
Medal Awarded:   1914-1915 Star


Tony

Thanks  :)

Offline rockmaiden1984

  • RootsChat Extra
  • **
  • Posts: 20
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Need some help looking for my 2x Great Grandads WW1 records
« Reply #8 on: Friday 02 July 21 10:56 BST (UK) »
Quote from: KGarrad on Thursday 01 July 21 21:20 BST (UK)
Nearly two-thirds of the WW1 Service Records were destroyed in a WW2 bombing raid.

Thanks, maybe his was destroyed then.
Pages: [1] 2