Assistance with Private 7291 John Phelan - Irish Guards

Discussion in 'Prewar' started by saintconor, Apr 6, 2012.

  1. saintconor

    saintconor Senior Member

    Hi Folks,

    I recently picked up the bruised and battered victory medal awarded to Private 7291 John Phelan of the Irish Guards. Normally I would visit my local library to access Ancestry & FindMyPast to find out additional info but at present I'm at anchorage in Kobe,Japan. I was wondering if a kind forum member could have a look for me? I will order his service records from the Micks when I get home in a few months time but I was just looking for something that might help me pass the time at sea :) Any assistance would very much appreciated.

    Thanks

    Conor
     
    saintconor, Apr 6, 2012
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  2. BFBSM

    BFBSM Very Senior Member

    Conor,

    His Medal Index Card:

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    BFBSM, Apr 6, 2012
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  3. saintconor

    saintconor Senior Member

    Thanks for that. Regards, Conor
     
    saintconor, Apr 6, 2012
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  4. BFBSM

    BFBSM Very Senior Member

    Conor,

    I have been going through the Military Records on Ancestry, and haven't found his Service records to date. I shall keep looking.

    Mark
     
    BFBSM, Apr 6, 2012
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  5. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    Hi Mark
    All Guards service records are held at Wellington Barracks, not at Kew. (Yep, I had to pay £30 for a copy of my grandfather's WW1 papers! Still, the odds of getting something are better for Gds than any other reg.)

    I will order his service records from the Micks when I get home in a few months time but I was just looking for something that might help me pass the time at sea :)
     
    dbf, Apr 6, 2012
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  6. BFBSM

    BFBSM Very Senior Member

    Thanks Di,

    I was having a look on the off chance, you never know what may turn up.

    Mark
     
    BFBSM, Apr 8, 2012
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  7. saintconor

    saintconor Senior Member

    Thanks Mark
     
    saintconor, Apr 8, 2012
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