Military Chat

Thank you that is very interesting. I shall pass this on to my (newly discovered !) cousin in Canada , who first told me about John.
Joe

You may already be aware of the difference but -
From - https://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Regimental_Sergeant_Major

In 1915 the ranks of Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) and Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) were properly formalised.

There was also, briefly, a Warrant Officer Class 111 - respectively, Troop and Platoon Sergeant Majors - which was intended to give SNCOs experience in command. No appointments were made in this rank after about 1940.

I am grateful to you both for the various bits of information.
We have at least established that john was a Platoon Seageant Major, not an RSM and confirmed the award of the DCM..
You have given me a lot to work on!
Thanks again.
Jaydee

Would this be his death reg?

JOHN
Last name MURRAY
Gender Male
Birth day 14
Birth month 4
Birth year 1906
Death quarter 2
Death year 1974
District BARNET
County Middlesex
Volume 11
Page 0291

Supplement to the London Gazette 20 December 1940

Distinguished Conduct Medal
3049400 Warrant Officer Class III (Platoon
Sergeant-Major) JOHN MURRAY, The Royal Scots
(The Royal Regiment).

from search resulting in a pdf download
http://tinyurl.com/j4kcjk5 might link to The Gazette. Requires Adobe Acrobat or similar

The Royal Scots (The Royal Regi- ment). 6286237 Private ... Gloucestershire Regiment. 5498518 Private FREDERICK JOHN WILLIAMS, The ... Sergeant-Major) JOHN MURRAY, The Royal Scots. (The Royal Regiment).

Kathleen in 1939 - with ? parents. John not there, maybe already in Forces

Parnell Household (3 People)
23 West Street , Colchester M.B., Essex, England
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FIRST NAME(S) LAST NAME(S) DOB SEX OCCUPATION MARITAL STATUS SCHEDULE SCHEDULE SUB NUMBER
Kathleen R Murray 05 Nov 1906 Female Home Duties Married 186 3
Walter Parnell 05 Sep 1874 Male Furnishing Warehouseman Married 186 1
Agnes Parnell 16 Feb 1872 Female Housewife Married 186 2

Thanks to you both,
John was born in 1906 in Edinburgh and died in London in 1974. I understand that he was part of the BEF and was sent to France about 1939.He was married in Edinburgh in 1933 to Kathleen Rose Parnell.
Jaydee

http://www.theroyalscots.co.uk//page/help-on-research-on-an-individual
Tells you where the records are held.

Further to Kath's questions, when did he serve? WW2 records won't be online. Most are with the MOD and have to be purchased for £30.

WW2 records for a number of regiments with 'Guards' in their title can only be ordered from Wellington Barracks in London. Not entirely sure if the Scotts come into that category.

Do you have any other information about him - such as when and where he was born, or if he was married etc.?

Kath. x

Does anyone have information about my uncle john?

Jaydee