Army Pensioner from WW1?

[Dennis]

Hello,

I have, according to his 1945 death record, an Army Pensioner. I'm assuming his pension was for something that happened in WW1. He was born in 1894 and so I figure he was in WW1. I gather that there must be a record of his service that survived the bombing of WW2. Where can I locate information on his service?

Regards. dennis

[LesleyB]

Hi Dennis
If he was from the ordinary ranks, then Ancestry is worth a shot - there are service records there for privates and the like from WW1. You need to bear in mind that only about 40% of these records survived the WW2 bombing. Check your local library - if you do not have a subscription, you may find you can get Ancestry access there.

If he was an officer, I don't think there are any records online - a visit to Kew would be required. Or hiring a researcher if you are at some distance away.

Best wishes
Lesley

[Dennis]

Hi Lesley,

Thank you for the reply. Is there any specific location having to do just with the pension part of it; ie would his widow have had continued to receive his pension after he passed in 1945? She died in 1970 aged 76. Was over in London last November but only for a week; going back this fall for 2 weeks:)

regards. dennis

[LesleyB]

Hi Dennis
There are what are apparently misnamed as the Pension Recrdos. See:
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1114
- if you scroll down you can see a description of the records.
But also see:
http://www.1914-1918.net/grandad/records.htm

Best wishes
Lesley