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William John Banfield

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Amanda

Amanda Report 20 May 2014 21:57

I wondered if anyone could help me, my grandfather William John Banfield was born in Corsham in Wiltshire in 1884, i was told that he served in the army but this is all i know. Any help would be gratefully apreciated.

Thanks Amanda

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 20 May 2014 22:40

Do you know when and where he married and who ?

Where was he in 1911 ?

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Amanda

Amanda Report 20 May 2014 22:42

Sorry i worded it wrong the information i wanted was any military information for him

Amanda

Amanda Report 20 May 2014 22:42

Sorry i worded it wrong the information i wanted was any military information for him

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 20 May 2014 22:52

Yes but sometimes the name of his wife could be on a service record and that would help to find him

Can find him on 1901 with his parents but not yet on 1911

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 20 May 2014 23:13

This looks like him on Findmypast (gives his army number):-

First Name WILLIAM JOHN
Last Name BANFIELD
Age At Attestation Months 2
Age At Attestation Years 18
Record set British Army Service Records 1760-1915
Attestation Day 11
Attestation Month 12
Year Of Birth 1884
Document Type Attestation
Year 1902
Birth Country ENGLAND
Birth County WILTSHIRE
Attestation Corps 6TH BN MIDD REGIMENT
Birth Parish CORSHAM
Attestation Soldier Number 2937
Birth Town BATH
Discharge Corps -
Discharge Soldier Number -
Rank -
Box 922
Regiment -
Box Record Number 131
Soldier Number 2937

Kath. x

Amanda

Amanda Report 21 May 2014 12:49

He married Lillian Annie Jones in 1919.

Amanda

Amanda Report 21 May 2014 12:49

Thank you Kath i think this could be him

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