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Any help please.

How could I find out if a William Woodcock born 1905 in B Stortford was in the Queens Horse Guards. Any help would be appreciated.

Well, his records - if any - will be with the M.O.D.........

See;

https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/military_chat/thread/1380443

What is - or was - the Queens Horse Guards?

what prompts your question - have you any info about his having served?

For info ONLY

WOODCOCK, WILLIAM LAWRENCE
GRO Reference: 1905 D Quarter in BISHOP STORTFORD Volume 03A Page 705


1911 Census For England & Wales
1 Alms Houses Brick House End Berden, Berden, Essex, England
Moses Woodcock Head Married Male 43 1868 Farm Labourer Essex Berden
Emma Woodcock Wife Married Female 44 1867 - Herts Brent Pelham
Arthur Hammond Stepson Single Male 15 1896 Farm Labourer Essex Berden
Charles Woodcock Son - Male 9 1902 - Essex Berden
William Woodcock Son - Male 5 1906 - Essex Berden
Florence Woodcock Daughter - Female 1 1910 - Essex Berden

Thankyou for the info. The above seems to be the right family .I was trying to help a friend My info was not very good. William we are led to believe was in the Queens Guard -Life Guards. The info I have is very vague William was supposed to be on duty at a state occasion .

Which State occasion?

Time-scale is important

The Life Guards are part of the Household Cavalry.

When/where did the man die?

Name: Moses Woodcock
Trial Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1868
Trial Date: 10 Mar 1893
Trial Place: Essex, Essex, England
Occupation: Laborer
Charge: Seting fire
Sentence: 5 calendar months


Name: Moses Woodcock
Registration Year: 1900
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration District: Bishop's Stortford
Inferred County: Hertfordshire
Volume: 3a
Page: 889
Emma Jane Hammond

Hi,

Only just found above info, many thanks. My old brains in overdrive. I appreciate the help you have given me as it gave me hints on searching.. I found the 1911 census.
Moses married at the age of 33 to Emma. Moses was still a farm labourer. I'm looking forward to showing my friend on what I've managed to find for her.

1901

Brickhouse End Alms Houses, 1, Berden, Berden (Essex), Bishops Stortford, Essex, England
Moses Woodcock Head Married Male 33 1868 Farm Labourer Berden, Essex, England
Emma J Woodcock Wife Married Female 34 1867 - Brent Pelham, Hertfordshire, England
Ernest W Hammond Step Son Single Male 14 1887 Farm Boy Berden, Essex, England
Elizabeth B Hammond Step Daughter Single Female 12 1889 Domestic Servant Berden, Essex, England
Agnes M Hammond Step Daughter Single Female 10 1891 - Berden, Essex, England
Walter Hammond Step Son Single Male 8 1893 - Berden, Essex, England
Arthur Hammond Step Son Single Male 5 1896 - Berden, Essex, England

1939
Elsenham Cross, Elsenham, Saffron Walden R.D., Essex, England

Moses Woodcock 22 Apr 1867 Male Garden Labourer Married 3 1
Emma I Woodcock 27 Jul 1866 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 3 2

Thanks again for your help so I had names to go by. My friend was excited by what
I had found. The family was the right one. The info I was given on William Woodcock was wrong he was in the Mounted Police not Household Cavalry
.