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World War 1 Service Records

Discussion in 'Military records' started by Katy, Oct 10, 2020.

  1. Katy

    Katy New Member

    Hello

    I have two relatives you were Majors in the Volunteer Royal Field Artillery in WW1, one was Charles Thomas Jones and the other was Rhys John Jones, it is also thought that their older brother, William Edwin, was also a Major in WW1. I have managed to find details for Charles Thomas and Rhys John but nothing for William Edwin.

    I am wondering if their service records were lost in World War 2 - would anyone be able to advise if this is the case or advise where I might be able to get the service records for the 2 younger brothers.

    Thanks

    Katy
     
    Katy, Oct 10, 2020
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  2. Heather

    Heather LostCousins Member

    Hi Katy, have you searched on Find My Past?
     
    Heather, Oct 11, 2020
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  3. At home in NZ

    At home in NZ Guest

    I doubt very much if anybody can say for certain which records were lost, only those that were not lost would show up in a search.
    You don't say where you found the records you already have. If you have already tried Ancestry/Fold3 and FMP I would suggest Forces War Records and The National Archives.
     
    At home in NZ, Oct 11, 2020
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  4. peter

    peter Administrator Staff Member

    If he was a commissioned officer you should find him in the London Gazette, and possibly in the Army List.

    Officers records were kept separately, and I don't think any were lost in the fire that destroyed 60% of the soldiers' records. But check the National Archives research guide to find out more (these guides are always the best place to start when you're looking for British records).

    Warning: if you use Forces War Records be very careful - it isn't a site that I use or recommend, and the feedback I've had from users has not been encouraging (also bear in mind that many of their records are online elsewhere).
     
    peter, Oct 11, 2020
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  5. Katy

    Katy New Member

    Hi Heather, yes I have and I have found the medal cards but not the records.
     
    Katy, Oct 11, 2020
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  6. At home in NZ

    At home in NZ Guest

    I have used it in the past, I have never actually found any records in it but it is useful for pointers to where you can find records.
     
    At home in NZ, Oct 11, 2020
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