Hi all So being and ex serviceman myself I really want to disay my grandads medals beside my own. I've come to terms with the fact that I am never going to recover his lost medals that were lost years ago. My thought is to apply for his service records as I am more than happy to buy replicas of his medals as long as I know what he had. but all I can provide is his rank, name and regiment and I know a few places he served. Has anyone any ideas how I might go about finding out his service number ? Or can I apply with limited information. I've checked all the usual forces war records.com, ancestry.com etc etc also I've visited the regimental museum and searched their archives for information but have so far came up short. All I know is LCpl William G cuthbert, York and lancaster regiment. Served in the 8th army in Africa and Italy that I know off. Any help will be massively appreciated. Thanks
hello and welcome you do not need his service number please do not use forces war records they dont have them and you waste your money date of birth death cert and £30 link here a bit of a wait at the moment but worth it Get a copy of military service records This is the official link regards Clive
link here for death cert about £10 General Register Office (GRO) - Official information on births, marriages, civil partnerships and deaths there are a couple of William G Cuthberts born twix 1910 and 1920 any idea where he was born and intilal G =? other forum members will be along to offer advice
Contact the Medal Office. They will be able to tell you exactly which medals were issued to your grandfather. Tim
I reckon that there are people around here that will have a good go at cracking the unknown details for you. What we need is as much information surrounding William as possible. William's children's names (i.e. your parents) and dates will give us his wife's maiden name, that should enable the marriage to be located and the certificate may well have his age, his occupation, father's name, all that will lead to other avenues. When did he die and where, age or even date of birth will be on certificate. His parents names, locations? Just give as much as you are able, for William and the generations either side, you may be surprised at what can be uncovered. There is a William George Cuthbert who enlisted with the Royal Artillery and went to the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, NO family details are given so that would just be a big guess at the moment. You need to ignore military issues and concentrate on family facts to get the required information for his records. Good luck.
my quick search for births with a G the real experts might find more 1908 Cuthbert William George Eastry 2a 1136 Births Sep 1909 (>99%) CUTHBERT William George Portsmouth 2b 482 1913 Cuthbert William Grimmer Yarmouth 4b 15 1916 Cuthbert William G Hawkes Poplar 1c 767 1922 Cuthbert William G Watts Wellingbro' 3b 242
As far as I'm aware he was never RA but in the time he was alive he didn't really speak much of his military service. I will have to pay a visit to his grave to get his date of birth and death as my mum estranged herself from me a long time ago and I cannot contact her to find out any details. He has 2 daughters Lynn and Marilyn He died in 2004 in Kettering General hospital Northamptonshire. My Grandmothers name was betty, not sure if that was just a nickname though as I didn't know her much as she died when I was very young. Think that's about all I can muster up at present.
From those the last one would be the closest as we are a Northamptonshire based family but unsure on the watts part...
this is him born 1922 CUTHBERT, WILLIAM GEORGE GRO Reference: 1922 J Quarter in WELLINGBOROUGH Volume 03B Page 242 Death 2004 CUTHBERT, WILLIAM GEORGE 1922 GRO Reference: DOR Q1/2004 in KETTERING (6691B) Reg B73D Entry Number 236 you can apply for his birth ( to get correct date) and death cert to help you apply for his service records
Ahh young one I see my work is nearly done here, I can retire soon and leave you to continue your work England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 Name: William George Cuthbert Death Age: 81 Birth Date: 19 May 1922 Registration Date: Jan 2004 Registration District: Kettering Inferred County: Northamptonshire Register Number: B73D District and Subdistrict: 669/1B Entry Number: 236 Just to confirm England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007 Name: William G Cuthbert Registration Date: Apr 1922 [May 1922] [Jun 1922] Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun Registration District: Wellingborough Inferred County: Northamptonshire Mother's Maiden Name: Watts Volume Number: 3b Page Number: 242
Thank you everyone, I feel I've got enough now to get somewhere. Hopefully I can add some expertise to somebody here in the future Thanks all!!
