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World war look up please

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Susan

Susan Report 23 May 2017 01:41

Hello was wondering if someone could look up a world war one look up
William Richardson rank private
Enlisted 12 December 1917
Date of birth 1899
Reg No 28233
Welsh regiment 57668
Thanks susan

Susan

Susan Report 23 May 2017 06:14

Hi no just his war records

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 23 May 2017 06:21

Sorry went to amend and deleted by mistake

Not seeing his record on Ancestry though

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 23 May 2017 06:27

It's only a medal card I,m afraid

From FMP

William
Last name Richardson
Year 1914-20
Service number 57668, 28233
Second service number 28233
Rank Private,Private
Second rank Private
Regiment Welsh Regiment, Wiltshire Regiment
Second corps Wiltshire Regiment
Service record Soldier Number: 57668, Rank: Private, Corps: Welsh Regiment
Second service record Soldier Number: 28233, Rank: Private, Corps: Wiltshire Regiment
Image link http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D4854743
Country Great Britain
Medal type British Army Medal Index Cards, 1914-1920
Archive reference WO372/16
Archive reference description Women's Services, Distinguished Conduct Medals and Military Medals
Record set Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Medal rolls and honours
Collections from Great Britain
The National Archives

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Susan

Susan Report 23 May 2017 06:59

Thank you that has helped i do know he got hurt just payed for card and he got awound stripe and a blue cheasor medal do you know if there is a way to find out what his wounds was
Susan

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 23 May 2017 07:09

Not unless his actual army record survive .they aren't showing though so probably one of those lost in the bombing of WW2 when the building they were housed in was bombed

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Susan

Susan Report 23 May 2017 07:26

Ok thats a shame but thanks for you help shirley