AussieJack09

Hi Another ancestor of mine - Isaac Reece (Rees) was a solider in British Miltitary - Im guessing regarding royal military Canal, Dover or the era of that time. He was married in Dover in 1798 - and being garrison town. Would the British have any records of soliders that fought, were in the British Arms - of that particular era. If anyone can piontme into the right direction - in possibly to locate military records for this soldier - it would be appreciated. Jack

Hi Chip I guess that sounds much feasible. . . . . I have been trying also to research the family back to Germany but no records I can find. The Australian Gov records do have only his name, and where they came from to Australia. So yeah information about them very limited. But thank you for your reply, most appreciated AussieJack09

Hi I do hope Im in the right place. A German ancestor Joseph (Josef) Rest born 1883, was in somekind of military in Germany. Ive been told it may have been the Navy, as a story been told to me that just prior to the First World War, he was docked in Australian waters - and was taken as prisoner (German Prisoner of War) by the Australian Soliders until after the War. Just wondering if there is any possible way to locate any records that may regard to him being in the German Navy. Apparently he must have returned to Germany after the War, and came back out to Australia with his wife and child in 1928, which was petitioned by his brother Friedrich Rest who was already living in Australia. I think they were from Hamburg. Its just confusing - and what makes it more difficult and I cannot read or speak German, which I should have learnt. Any help would be most appreciated. AussieJack09