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In the 1911 Census Frank Joseph Powell was living with his parents, Thomas & Elizabeth, sister Elizabeth and brothers Thomas, John & William at 98 Scholefield Street, Nechells. The census states that Frank was a bricklayer working for a building firm. He married Ada Hutton in 1913. He seems to...

Hi The records can be located online on the NA website. You do not get to see them but order a copy. Then member of the archives staff finds out how much paperwork is in the file and emails you an approximate price on how much it is going to cost. Regards Terry

The German Push started on 21 March 1918, causing the British front to collapse in this region. There were many units lost fighting rearguard actions enabling other units to retreat. Being a Major in the artillery he would have most likely have had a horse. It was not unheard of for a horse to...

Yes Please That is very kind of you I will send you a PM with my email Regards Terry PS I see I cannot message you my email is [email protected]

Yes Please That is very kind of you I will send you a PM with my email Regards Terry

Can I thank you all for your replies and links. very helpful Regards Terry

As any one got a copy of the programme for the first home game at St Andrews. I have been told it is only one sheet of paper. Cheers Terry

Hi Sheldontony Yes it does look like Royal Welsh Fusiliers for the young lad. The older guy seems to have done a few years service looking at the long service good conduct chevrons he has on his sleeve. I can always pass on Mick's email if you want Terry

I can remember having a drink in the Vaults once or twice. My mate Michael Harrison used to live in Knowle Terry

SNELUS, FREDERICK WILLIAMRank:PrivateService No:202506Date of Death:31/07/1917Age:19Regiment/Service:Worcestershire Regiment 1st Bn.Panel ReferencePanel 34.MemorialYPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIALAdditional Information:Son of Fred and Eliza Snelus, of 4, St. John St., Bromsgrove, Worcs.

Checked Commonwealth War Graves and no info is coming up with that name BUT on Ancestry there is a MR Snellus of Bromsgrove in the 1911 Census summary book Terry

Yes he died of wounds and buried in Boulogne were there were base hospitals. Unfortunately you may never get to know the date he was wounded. On his medal index card it gives the date 6 March 1915 when he arrived in France and he died of wounds on 12 May 1915. Sadly he only managed to served...

This week the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Coucillor Mike Leddy, visited the former Somme Battlefields in France. He met up with the Mayor of Albert to discuss renewing links that were lost in the 1960's. After WW1 Various Towns and Cities in the UK "Adopted" French and Belgian towns that were...

Casualties for the 2nd Cheshire Regt between 26 April - 3 May whilst in the front line at Zonnebeke (Belgium) was 16 killed, 83 wounded and 23 missing. on 4th May the "Whole line of troops occupying the Ypres Salient was withdrawn" The 2nd Cheshire fell back to a new line running to the east of...

The tunic buttons look black, not shiny. Which could mean a Kings Royal rifles or Rifle Brigade Terry

hello Patricia The only advice I can offer is always ask on this forum because there are plenty of friendly folk who are willing to share their information on all subjects concerning family history. Terry

Hello Patricia I have checked his medal index card on ancestry. No info really except his number. 305485 is a six figure number allotted to the Territorial Force from around February 1917 He was entitled to the War and Victory medals. Given that, plus his six figure number, indicates that he...

What a coincidence Shera I have just been on Ancestry and found a Frank Harvey who enlisted in 1914 but was soon discharged on medical grounds. His next of kin was his mother Ellen at 142 Argyle st. Checking the Census of 1901 there was another son named Arthur. In the article it says he was a...

Thanks again Maurice Terry

Thanks for checking Maurice. The newspaper gives only his initial "A". He had been a POW in Germany and had made an escape after two years captivity. He was on leave and 124 Argyle Street was the address given Terry