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WW1 Army Records

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Maureen

Maureen Report 23 Oct 2017 21:11

Iam searching for the Army Record for a John Joseph O'Brien born 8th July 1881 in Castlebar Co Mayo.

I know he joined the British Army before WW1.

Thank you

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 23 Oct 2017 21:52

Have you tried doing a free search of both ancestry and FindMyPast to see if there are records for anyone of that name?

Then you ask for a lookup for that particular record (or records).

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Rambling

Rambling Report 23 Oct 2017 21:54

As there is a query regarding which is his first name, John or Joseph...( see death reg, as per other thread) then can you please give some more info. Have you his parents' names please?

Researching:

greyghost

greyghost Report 23 Oct 2017 22:12

https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/genealogy_chat/thread/1368778

Best to keep to one thread about the same person, helpers will look for the information and not duplicate.

Maureen

Maureen Report 23 Oct 2017 22:31

I have just seen the death record in 1948 Salisbury Wilts is a Joesph J,

I was told John Joseph died in Salisbury in 1948 by a relation 20yrs ago, a single man his father was Morgan Obrien and mother Ann Doyle he was born 8th July 1881 Castlebar Co Mayo.

I have looked at Genes military records and Ancestry for him, I didn't know about Find My Past free search.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 24 Oct 2017 01:31

Maureen ....

you can do a free search on almost any site, and that will tell you if a similar name can be found.

You just cannot see anything further .............. which is why I added that you then ask if one of the helpers can see more of that record.

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.