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WW1 deserter....help.

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HampshireMel

HampshireMel Report 28 Aug 2003 21:04

My grandfather William Mace served with the army during WW1, from the information i know from family it seems like he desertered at some point and changed his name to Barton. Not much is known as both he and my gran were very secretive and private over details. Does anybody know of any sites to chase this up on?...been trying for a while without any luck whatsoever...Many thanks

*****me*****

*****me***** Report 28 Aug 2003 21:17

have you tried the commenwealth war graves commission!they are on HTTP://WWW.CWGC.ORG one of my rellies was killed in WW1, and i found his memorial on there. good luck.

Shirlock

Shirlock Report 28 Aug 2003 22:50

Hello Demelza Try http://www(.)mlfhs(.)org(.)uk/infobase/library(.)CDshtm Its the Manchester Library data available on library computers. It has data from all over the country not just Manchester. including WW1 records and deserters. And you could also try http://www(.)aftermathww1(.)com/desmemorial(.)asp Hope this helps. Shirley

HampshireMel

HampshireMel Report 29 Aug 2003 06:41

Thanks evryone ill give ill that a try......hopefully ill manage to find something to at least get me started.

Claire in Lincs

Claire in Lincs Report 29 Aug 2003 10:07

One of my uncle's was a member of the firing squad who shot deserters,,Apparantly a firing squad consisted of 6 soldiers,but only one had a live bullet,,the rest had blanks. I can only think that he must been ordered to do this as nobody could want to undertake this horrible task by choice,