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When ancestors have served in First World War where would you go to get the details please would it be Kew? If so would it be worth ringing them first to see if they have them?

You can find them online at Ancestry, if the records survived

The National Archives also hold some records

What names are you looking for? If you give the details I can look on Findmypast to see if they are there.

About 70% of first world war records were destroyed in a fire so there is a chance that you won't be able to find them.

Kath. x

You got me details before for him Kathleen I was just wondering where to go to get copies of them Kew?

IF they survived they will be on findmypast

BUT, as stated above, very few did

https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/general_chat/thread/1371337

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(apparently there is above, if any help)

Chris :)

https://www.genesreunited.co.za/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1367584

(not George F Carrott was it, by any chance)

It was Chris would my friend be able to go to archives in London to find out more info on his grandad?

Only seems to be that Medal Reference...(anything else would have come up on a search, FMP or Ancestry)

Chris :)

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D1713066

(National Archives have same)


(Detective posted below info. on other 'Thread')

Up to 70% of WW1 records were destroyed during WW2 bombing although medal cards have survived...

You can download the image from the link Chris has given above for £3.50p but it won't give you any more details than on the transcription. His service records must have been among those destroyed in a fire in WW2.

Kath. x

(just checking you have right Birth)...

Chris :)

Birth
CARROTT, GEORGE FREDERICK (READ)
GRO Reference: 1897 J Quarter in SPILSBY Volume 07A Page 569


Marriages Jun 1890 (>99%)
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CARROTT George Henry Horncastle 7a 1141
Read Susan Horncastle 7a 1141


Birth
CARRATT, GEORGE FREDERICK (HYDES)
GRO Reference: 1896 D Quarter in LINCOLN Volume 07A Page 533


Marriages Sep 1896 (>99%)
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Carratt George William Lincoln 7a 987
Hydes Mary Lincoln 7a 987


Baptism
County Lincolnshire
Place Wainfleet All Saints
Church name (with link) All Saints
Register type (with link) Unspecified
Register entry number 317
Baptism date 24 Oct 1897
Person forename George Frederick
Father forename George Henry
Mother forename Susan
Father surname CARROTT
Father occupation Labourer


Baptism
County Lincolnshire
Place Lincoln
Church name (with link) St Nicholas and St John in Newport
Register type (with link) Unspecified
Register entry number 334
Birth date 26 Sep 1896
Baptism date 22 Nov 1896
Person forename George Frederick
Person sex M
Father forename George William
Mother forename Mary
Father surname CARROTT
Person abode St Nicholas & St John, Lincoln

https://www.freereg.org.uk/


1901 (Find My Past)
George H Carrott Head Married Male 39 1862 Monksthorpe, Lincolnshire, England Farm Foreman
Susan Carrott Wife Married Female 30 1871 Bucknall, Lincolnshire, England
James W Carrott Son Single Male 10 1891 Candlesby, Lincolnshire, England
Sarah A Carrott Daughter Single Female 8 1893 Burgh, Lincolnshire, England
George F Carrott Son Single Male 4 1897 Burgh, Lincolnshire, England
Common, Wainfleet All Saints, Spilsby, Lincolnshire


1901 (Find My Past)
Charles Hides Head Widower Male 55 1846 Addlethorpe, Lincolnshire, England General Farm Labourer
Joseph Hides Son Single Male 29 1872 Fotherby, Lincolnshire, England Bricklayers Labourer
Mary Carratt Daughter Widow Female 23 1878 Lincolnshire, England -
George F Carratt Grand Son Single Male 4 1897 Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England -
Dorothy R C Carratt Grand Daughter Single Female 2 1899 Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
8, Lark Lane, Lincoln St Nicholas, Lincoln, Lincolnshire