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hello all
Researching some family info for my sister and have found the record for George Leslie Guy CARD on the National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 on Ancestry but when I click on the link to view the entry the page shows some CARD surnames but not the person I'm looking for - and these are all in Hampshire whereas my George Card is from Bermondsey, London!

I see the following .... but cannot go further to actually read what was said about him but he's not there!

British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 - about George L G Card

George L G Card
Regiment or Corps: Royal Engineers, 97 Tank Regiment Bn, Royal Engineers
Regimental Number: 237816, 34052, 601807

Any kind person out there able to help me - though I know theres a few issues on the Ancestry site at the moment... or am I missing something :-(

Heres hoping :-)

Sorry, maybe I should have put this on the Military Chat section !

Sorry, maybe I should have put this on the Military Chat section !

Sorry, maybe I should have put this on the Military Chat section !

If you do decide to re-post, remember to delete this one

The record you have posted is correct - he has 3 different service numbers because he was in 3 different Regiments/Battalions. Presumably he was swapped around to make up the numbers as required, He was awarded the Victory Medal and British Star.

There is nothing on the image to indicate where he was born or from - there never is.
You may not be aware, but over 60% of the WW1 records were destroyed during WW2 bombing.

On an initial search, his seem to be among them

is it hsi Military record you specifically would you like or any info about him ??


this is his birth
First name(s) GEORGE LESLIE G
Last name CARD
Birth year 1898
Birth quarter 4
Registration month -
Mother's last name -
District ST. OLAVE BERMONDSEY
County London
Country England
Volume 1D
Page 235


and death


First name(s) GEORGE L G
Last name CARD
Gender Male
Birth day -
Birth month -
Birth year 1897
Age 52
Death quarter 2
Death year 1949
District BARNET
County Middlesex
Country England
Volume 5A
Page 546

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 about George Leslie Uuy Card
Name: George Leslie Uuy Card
[George Leslie Guy Card]
Year: 1919
County or Borough: Tower Hamlets
Ward or Division/Constituency: Bermondsey and Bethnal Green
address 30 Spa Mansions

still there in 1922

Name: George Leslie Guy Card
Year: 1922
County or Borough: Southwark
Ward or Division/Constituency: Bermondsey
Street address: 30 Spa Mansions

a George Card is also listed living there

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 about George Leslie Guy Card
Name: George Leslie Guy Card
Probate Date: 27 Jun 1950
Death Date: 1 May 1949
Death Place: Middlesex, England
Registry: London, England

of 7 Northolm Gardens Edgware Hendon Middlesex,died at Shenley Hertfordshire
admin 27th June to George Card retired currier .effects £2153.10s

EDit looks like he lived with his dad at one time and left him his effects

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
11, Mason Street, St George the Martyr Southwark, St Saviour Southwark, London, England

Print household transcription Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital condition Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
George Card Head Married Male 24 1877 Leather Dresser Currier Bermondsey, London
Alice Card Wife Married Female 24 1877 - Hackney, London
George L G Card Son - Male 2 1899 - Bermondsey, London
Eva M Card Daughter - Female 0 1901 - Bermondsey, London

Spa Mansions was the home address
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
30 Spa Mansion Spa Road Bermondsey S E, Bermondsey, London, England

Print household transcription Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship to household head Marital condition Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
George Card Head Married Male 34 1877 Currier Bermondsey London
Alice Card Wife Married Female 33 1878 - Hackney London
George Card Son Single Male 12 1899 School Bermondsey London
Eva Card Daughter Single Female 10 1901 School Bermondsey London
Frank Card Son Single Male 7 1904 School Bermondsey London
Sidney Card Son Single Male 6 1905 School Bermondsey London
Harry Card Son Single Male 4 1907 - Bermondsey London
Fread Card Son Single Male 2 1909 - Bermondsey London
Minnie Card Daughter aged 2 months

married 13 years 7 children born all still living

Medal cards are precisely that.....cards which list medals awarded. And nothing else.

His service record is probably among the 70% of all WW1 records which have not survived.

Thank you all for your kind replies.
I did wonder what the 3 numbers were on the medal card - Thank you Detective :-)

Yes, you have all found the same info as me - and that's the person I'm talking about. Its just frustrating that when Ancestry comes up with a record for him on the National Roll of the Great War and there's nothing relating to him on the page it shows :-(

I'm aware of the 'burnt records' for WW1 as I've had the same issues with my granddad and my Nans 3 brothers who were all in the army in WW1, though my cousins & I have managed to piece bits together :-/

I'm afraid Ancestry is notorious for false search results.