Where can I find a Service Record for The Royal Engineers, 1891?

[Katarzyna]

I've tried comparing the Signature of his Attestation Form, to my Grandfather's Signature on the 1911 Census.

They look very similar to me!

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This is the signature of Richard's father who was vouching for his son so you cannot compare.

[Chrissie Smiff]

So on the marriage to your grandmother Margaret Rees what does William James Wilson give for the name and occupation of his father?

[Holly]

On his Marriage Cert, in June 1893, my Grandfather gives his Father as:

'William Wilson (Deceased) Occupation Mason'.

The problem is that I've never been able to find them together. I've never found a definate for William James Wilson's Father, - the names are too common and there is too little to go on.

There's no problem with finding my Grandfather after his Marriage, - he just doesn't seem to exist before then!

Holly.

[Holly]

This is the signature of Richard's father who was vouching for his son so you cannot compare.

I find it difficult to believe that a man didn't have to sign for himself as well?

Holly.

[Katarzyna]

The first page shows Richard junior never signed his attestation - I have never seen that before - really odd.

[Katarzyna]

Name:	William James Wilson
Event Type:	Military Service
Event Year:	1914
Residence Place:	Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales
Age:	44
Military Company/Regiment:	South Wales Borderers
Military Regiment:	14215
Military Battalion:	3rd Battalion
Birth Year (Estimated):	1870
Birthplace:	Milton, Cumberland, England

source Family search

[Katarzyna]

Humm! not him this is the one on Ancestry:
https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bi...=successSource

Married Mary Shill.
Thought I had him there - living and marriage in Swansea !!!

[Katarzyna]

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Where was this 1911 census? Do you have the ref or URL for it? I cannot seem to find it

[Holly]

This is Richard Kean's (the younger) Signature on the Attestation Papers.

You are correct Kat, - the Signature that I had Posted was his Father's.

Holly.Richard Kean66.jpg

[Holly]

Now, - to return to William James Wilson.

This is him on the 1911 Census:

WmJasWilson1911small.jpg