AdamPollard1985
Brummie babby
Hi everyone,
Firstly, let me say that I’m entirely new to this process, and indeed to this forum. So thank you in advance for any help/information that anybody can provide…
I’m rather desperately trying to find out whether either of my Great-Great Uncles served in WW1. They were both in Aston towards the end ofthe 19[SUP]th[/SUP] century and would therefore be the right age for enlisting;
Benjamin Pollard born in Aston in 1892
Arthur Pollard born in Aston in 1898
As a starting point, I wanted to clarify one thing – if they wereboth born in Aston, is it likely they would have joined the Royal Warwickshire Regiment? Or is there a possibility they could have joined another regiment elsewhere?
And assuming that they did serve with the Warks', does anybody knowif there is any additional information available relating to service in theregiment, other than what can be found in the obvious online sources?
The reason I ask is that I’ve already searched The National Archive & The Medals Archive online (via Ancestry.co.uk) and can’t find any servicedetails under either name.
It’s worth noting that I did find an ‘Arthur Pollard’ who was born in 1898 like my relative. He served in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment before being killed on July 19 1916 (he served in 2[SUP]nd[/SUP]/6[SUP]th [/SUP]battalion, 6113). When I first stumbled across this information, I originally thought I’d found my GG Uncle’s records. However, on closer inspection of his service records,I found out that before joining the Warks’, he was formerly of the Royal Sussex Regiment 2981, and was actually born and lived in Sussex. It’s a bit of a coincidence(given the dates of birth and names match up perfectly), but I think it’s a coincidence none the less…
I appreciate that with only a name & DOB to go on, it’s unlikely anybody will be able to shed any light. But I’d really welcome any help - even if it’s pointing out any alternative means of searching out some info…
Thank You
Adam Pollard.
PS. I can provide further 1911 census data if required.
PPS. I also understand that a large chunk of WW1 service records were destroyed in 1940 (about 60% I think?), which could hamper my search efforts further…
Firstly, let me say that I’m entirely new to this process, and indeed to this forum. So thank you in advance for any help/information that anybody can provide…
I’m rather desperately trying to find out whether either of my Great-Great Uncles served in WW1. They were both in Aston towards the end ofthe 19[SUP]th[/SUP] century and would therefore be the right age for enlisting;
Benjamin Pollard born in Aston in 1892
Arthur Pollard born in Aston in 1898
As a starting point, I wanted to clarify one thing – if they wereboth born in Aston, is it likely they would have joined the Royal Warwickshire Regiment? Or is there a possibility they could have joined another regiment elsewhere?
And assuming that they did serve with the Warks', does anybody knowif there is any additional information available relating to service in theregiment, other than what can be found in the obvious online sources?
The reason I ask is that I’ve already searched The National Archive & The Medals Archive online (via Ancestry.co.uk) and can’t find any servicedetails under either name.
It’s worth noting that I did find an ‘Arthur Pollard’ who was born in 1898 like my relative. He served in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment before being killed on July 19 1916 (he served in 2[SUP]nd[/SUP]/6[SUP]th [/SUP]battalion, 6113). When I first stumbled across this information, I originally thought I’d found my GG Uncle’s records. However, on closer inspection of his service records,I found out that before joining the Warks’, he was formerly of the Royal Sussex Regiment 2981, and was actually born and lived in Sussex. It’s a bit of a coincidence(given the dates of birth and names match up perfectly), but I think it’s a coincidence none the less…
I appreciate that with only a name & DOB to go on, it’s unlikely anybody will be able to shed any light. But I’d really welcome any help - even if it’s pointing out any alternative means of searching out some info…
Thank You
Adam Pollard.
PS. I can provide further 1911 census data if required.
PPS. I also understand that a large chunk of WW1 service records were destroyed in 1940 (about 60% I think?), which could hamper my search efforts further…