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Hi again Anne Your Great Grandfather's military records are available on Ancestry.co.uk British Army Service Records 1914-1920. Some of the records are damaged probably due to the London Blitz known as The Burnt Records. However most have survived. I would strongly recommend you access these as...

Hi Anne According to the Medal Index Card Thomas Farley No 200998 was in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment and was entitled to the British War & Victory Medals. If you have his medals look on the rim. It should show WAR. R. for the Royal Warwicks. I will have a look to see if there is any further...

Hi Eileen There is a D Downing listed in the National Roll of The Great War Section VI Birmingham. This one was in the Royal Engineers and lived at 7 Back of 387 Heath St, Winson Green, Birmingham. The address would be after the War. Perhaps this is your relative!!! PS; There are also listings...

Hi Peter James is not mentioned in the Birmingham Roll of Honour. There is a James Clewley mentioned on the War Memorial in St Peters & Pauls church Aston who was born in West Bromwich. This James Clewley served with the Ox & Bucks Light Infantry. Prior to the war worked at The General Electric...

Hi Terry Glad to hear you are going, look forward to meeting up. Tony

Hi Dont know if anyone has posted this information else where. Saturday 8th December 2012 at 11am there will be a re dedication ceremony for the South African Campaign memorial in Cannon Hill Park. The memorial has undergone renovation work. There will be displays and Warwickshire Militia...

Hi Peggy There is mention to J W Parrish in "The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918" for Birmingham which would appear to be your John. Families payed to have entries put in the book. It reads, PARRISH J W; Gunner R.F.A. He volunteered on several occasions after the outbreak of war but was...

Hi Again Sorry Terry just noticed I am 5 years late with your post. Tony

Re: Somme Visit Hi Terry Good to hear you and Dave are still at it. Might pop to Warwick to see your display when is it!! Ref pictures do you still have the picture of Frederick Mason 1/8th RWR KIA 01/07/16. If not I can send you another copy. By the way off to the Somme next Sunday 13th. Tony

Pipone You may want to go onto West Midlands Fire Service on Facebook. There is a vast amount of knowledge regarding Birmingham FB and of course West Midlands Fire Service. Tony

There is an entry in The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918 Section Vl Birmingham for a J T Stokes RGA. His details do not quite match those in your post as it shows him as a Gunner enlisting in November 1916. Lived at 15 Court,4 House, Great Barr Street,Birmingham. Tony

Not sure if I have posted this in correct section but here goes. This is a poem I came across many years ago which I have recently found again in the depths of my computer. Hope you like it. Tony Man at Arms What are you guarding Man-at-Arms? Why do you watch and wait? ‘I guard the...

Alan, I agree, my research with Birmingham War Memorials clearly shows a large number of names missing from The Birmingham Roll of Honour. The book covers all areas of Birmingham including Smethwick, Bearwood, Kings Norton. The majority of names appears to be City Centre, Aston, Handsworth...

Hi Alan Thanks for the additional information. I will update my database. See you on the 10th. Tony

Suzanne Spot on I agree it does say Died of Wounds & either June or July. I think it is safe to say this is Harry Mason South Staffordshire Regiment. Again thank you for your research skills and good eyesight. Tony

Hi again This is the final 9 names off the Talfourd St memorial. Russell Thomas, Private 9016 11th Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment. KIA 24/06/1916. Remembered Hannescamps New Military Cemetery France. Volunteering in November 1914, he was despatched to France in July of the following...

Suzanne, You are right it is William Henry Aizlewood Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry. With respect to Nevitt. I was reading it as Nevett. There are 2 T Nevitt's father and son. Almost there. Tony

Hi Terry Good to hear from you. The name you are looking for bottom right is Homans James Henry, Bombardier RFA. Died at home 03/03/19. Buried in Yardley Cemetery. Son of Eliza Homans of 1, Back of 5 Talfourd Street. By the way will we be seeing you on the 10/12/11 Tony

Suzanne That leaves just 3 George Taylor, Harry Mason, T Nevett + one name I cannot read. Very top of the middle list. Can you work them out. Tony

Suzanne Thank you that has filled in a couple more of the gaps. I'm glad someone has good eyesight. Tony