Military Chat

Percy was my paternal grandfather who fought in the first world war.He was gassed and shot while in the trenches, sent home to Bovington to recuperate then sent to Gallipoli. He was married with 2 children at the time, poor bloke. Anyway he got home safe and lived until he was in his early sixties, it was damaged lungs that killed him due to being gassed. I have been trying to find his war records but to no avail. All I keep getting is his enlistment details, i.e. age, height, colour of hair and the fact he was in the marines until 1915 (when he was injured) when they transferred him so they could send him to Gallipoli. I would be most grateful for any ideas on how to find out more.

Thanks Pam Davies (nee Redsull)

Sorry Pam but over 70% of the WW1 documents were destroyed in the bombing of WW2.

I haven't even got the enlistment papers for my maternal grandfather.

As Pat says, around 70% of WW1 records were destroyed. Those that survived are listed on Findmypast. As his records are not on there I'm afraid you will not find them anywhere.

Kath. x

Thank you PatinCyprus and Kathleen Bell. How disappointing. I will check Findmypast and hope. Kind regards Pam x

It is just possible that a local paper may have reported his home-coming and recovery.

Did you find his medal cards?

Percy J Redsull
Military Year: 1914-1920
Rank: Sapper
Medal Awarded: British War Medal and Victory Medal
Regiment or Corps: Royal Engineers
Regimental Number: 236150
Previous Units: R. Nav: Div: (E) 1268, Royal Engineers, 236150, Spr.

Different Roll
Percy J Redsull
Regiment or Corps: RND(E), Royal Engineers
Regimental Number: 1268, 236150
(Victory & British medal)

And another
P J Redsull
Military Year: 1914-1915
Medal Awarded: 1914-15 Star
Regiment or Corps: Royal Engineers
Regimental Number: 236150
Previous Units: R.N.D. 1268 Spr.
Medal Forfeited: Yes . A236150 Z Res 25-2-19
Think the 24-2-19 is the date.
Date of disembarkation (in a theatre of war) 15-7-15 followed by 2b.

There is a note in the remarks column - Auth RE/5(E?) submitted by the Admiralty, and seems to be linked to the forfeiture.

This site is quite useful for interpreting medal cards
http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r/?_q=percy+redsull

(a couple on above)

Chris :)

REDSULL, PERCY JOHN (CORY)
GRO Reference: 1884 S Quarter in EASTRY Volume 02A Page 966


Marriages Sep 1883 (>99%)
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CORY Jane Soller Eastry 2a 1409
REDSULL John Thomas Eastry 2a 1409


County Kent
Place Deal
Church name St Andrew
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 387
Marriage date 03 Sep 1910
Groom forename Percy John
Groom surname REDSULL
Groom age 26
Groom condition bachelor
Groom abode 169 Middle St.
Groom occupation Labourer
Bride forename Grace Susan
Bride surname SMITH
Bride age 21
Bride condition spinster
Bride abode Hare & Hounds" Public House
Groom father forename John Thomas
Groom father surname REDSULL
Bride father forename John
Bride father surname SMITH
Bride father occupation Labourer
Witness George SKINNER
Witness Annie Amelia REDSULL
Register note Groom's father deceased


County Kent
Place Deal
Church name St Andrew
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 675
Baptism date 09 Feb 1913
Birth date 14 Jan 1913
Person forename Percy John Thomas
Person abode 2 Richmond Terrace, North Wall
Father forename Percy John
Father surname REDSULL
Father occupation Stoker
Mother forename Grace Susan

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


1939 Register (Find My Past)

81 West Street , Deal M.B., Kent,
Percy J Redsull 16 Jul 1884 Male Boiler & Engine Man Gas Works H-W Married
Grace S Redsull (Peace) 17 Apr 1891 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married


Deaths Sep 1947 (>99%)
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Redsull Percy J 63 Dover 5b 408

Thank you all for your help, I will try everything you have suggested.

Kind regards Pam