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    Hi
    I am looking to find my greatgrandads Army records.
    James William Coombs(COMBS/COMBES) born 1868 Northwich Cheshire
    moved to Salford before 1901 as he and his family appear there
    I do have a old certificate were his wife was asking for copy of my gran mother birth cert to help him get in Army
    would like to see his records
    Cheers
    Dom

  • #2
    Originally posted by domo View Post
    I do have a old certificate were his wife was asking for copy of my gran mother birth cert to help him get in Army
    What is the date of this certificate? Are you expecting to find him in WW1 or before?
    Elaine







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    • #3
      its dated 20/9/1915
      in ww 1
      dont know much about him in Army
      Thanks
      Dom

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      • #4
        What's the name of his wife?
        Elaine







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        • #5
          HIs wife was MINNIE WOOD(S)
          they married in Witton Cheshire
          Dom

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          • #6
            Thought it probably was!
            Found one with a wife Emily which I needed to eliminate.
            I'll have another look.
            Elaine







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            • #7
              OK thanks Elaine :o

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              • #8
                I can't see anything obvious. Don't suppose you know which regiment he was in/
                Elaine







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                • #9
                  Sorry Elaine i dont
                  only he was born 1868 northwich
                  lived Salford 1901-1927 when he died
                  Dom

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                  • #10
                    Sorry Dom. Not having much luck with the Service/Pension records on Ancestry.
                    Elaine







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                    • #11
                      Ok thanks for having a look
                      dom

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                      • #12
                        Have to remember that only about 25 percent of army records survived the WW2 bombing of Arnside Street (records office) and it is quite
                        likely that they were amongst the burnt ones.
                        Whoever said Seek and Ye shall find was not a genealogist.

                        David

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