Trying To Find Out About Grandfather ~ Swansea U.k

My Grandfather Christopher James Colbert born October 1895 Swansea S.Wales Served in the 1st World War.

I have a photograph of him in his uniform (attached). He is aged between 19 - 23 (more likely the latter) in the photograph. He looks as though he was a Private, however I am not 100% about this.

I would love to find out his regiment and any vital records on him. Any ideas where he would have enlisted etc? He continued to live in Swansea until his death in 1969.

Most places need the basic information on an individual (such as his Rank, Service Number etc) which I do not know.
Appreciate any help
Kindest Regards

Jen L Colbert
S.Wales U.K

 

Firstly you should visit The Great War Forum - this is really for WW2

http://www.1914-1918.net/notes.htm

Secondly read this thread on obtaining details on service records.

http://wwiiforum.com/index.php?showtopic=82

Cheers

Ryan

 

Thank you very much Ryan, much appreciated. Will do as you say.

 

Good luck!

 

Hi Jen

From the on-line medal index cards he is probably 21173 Private C J Colbert 1st Garrison Essex Regiment, later 55052 Private in the Rifle Brigade.

Steve

 

Hi hmsk212 Thanks for that. I did have the information regarding the medal index card relating to the Essex Regiment, however did not know about the later 55052 Private in the Rifle Brigade.

How would I go about finding out more information on these medal cards?
Thank you so much for your response It is very much appreciated

 

Hi Jen

You can download the medal index card for £3:50 from this site :-
www.documentsonline.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Just click on "search the medals" and then put Colbert in the surname section and in the Corps section put Rifle Brigade and your man should come up.

Steve

 

Hi Jen

If you do decided to download your grandfather's medal index card contact me by e-mail via the forum and send a copy of the mic and I will let you know what the different bits and pieces on the card mean and where to go from there.

Steve

 

:P
Thank you so very much, will do and will be in touch shortly!

Kindest Regards and thanks for your time
Jen

 

Dear hmsk212

I have downloaded the card, but it is not clear to understand. Can you help?

 

Hi Jen

I've answered for you on the 1914-1918 website.

Steve

 

Thank you . Your information is excellent !
Thank you for spending so much time with my postings