campaign medals

[Dmf]

Does anyone know how I can find out about a record i found re a campaign medal issued. I have his army number and name, campaign in Bengal Presidincy with the 2nd batt Northumbrian fusiliers. pte 2034 George Fewtrell.

 

[ronmanley]

Hi

Take a look at this site it shows all the medals the regiment were issued with.
http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/indiageneralservice1854.htm


I hope I have got it all correct for you and it is of help

Best Regards - Ron

 

[ronmanley]

Me again

For some reason my full reply did not submit correctly.

Here I go again......

Take a look at this site, it shows all the medals issued to the regiment

http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/british_regiment/northumberland_fusiliers.htm

He and the regiment were in India between 1880-1890 and were issued with the The India General Service Medal 1854 - 1895

Details of which can be seen here
http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/indiageneralservice1854.htm

I hope this helps

Best Regards - Ron

 

[Dmf]

Thanks for that. Can you answer another query? Why would a man from Shropshire be in the Northumberland regiment.? And is it possible to get army records on line with the number we have for him?

 

[ronmanley]

Hi

That happened quite a lot from what I can make out. If a regiment needed men
that would be the regiment that he was sent to.

Getting his service records, that could be difficult if you are not related. However take a look at this site http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/army.html

It carries all the required information for obtaining service records.

Good Luck

Regards - Ron

 

[Dmf]

It is my grandfather does that make a difference? We think he may have been in the army as a boy as we cannot find him on any census after 1861.

 

[ronmanley]

Yes, being your grandfather will make a difference.

You will need to complete the kinship form that is available on the veterans site and follow the instructions.

Just had a quick look at the 1891 census, and there are six George Fewtrell all born in Shropshire

what was your grandmothers name

Best regards - Ron :biggrin:

 

[Dmf]

Annie Weaver but they were not married until 1894. the only georges I can find seem to have no connection.
I have the 1901 where he was in Lancaster with his wife and son and 1n 1861 census as a boy in Shropshire but cannot find him with his father in 1871 onwards. did the army do a census?

he was also known as george edward

 

[juliejtp]

Hi DMF,

1871

Civil parish Rushbury
RD Church Stretton
Sub RD Wall

Thomas Reynolds head age 35 occ innkeeper born Acton Burnell
Annie wife age 41 born Eaton under Haywood
Edward Fentrell (Fewtrell as per census image) stepson age 11 born Rushbury
Annie Reynolds dau age 8mths born Rushbury
Mary Willington servant

Class RG10
Piece 2736
Folio 10
Page 14

 

[Dmf]

No sorry that is not him. I have his family alive and well in Madley. His sibs are there but not him. he would be 14/15 by then. He does not reappear til his marriage so because of the medal and the fact that when he died his was noted to have 'old malaria' I am assuming he was in the army. David

 

[juliejtp]

Hi,


Sorry I was going by the 1861 info that you gave.