BalkanCollector Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 (edited) I've just acquired my first British medal and I'd like to know if it's possible to find out more about it's recipient. Where did he serve, his other medals etc... 33290. SGT. M.S.BROADBENT. R.A.F. Edited June 4, 2018 by BalkanCollector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 As the medal is named RAF, he would not have been in early enough to have earned a 1914-15 Star so very likely his only other award is a British War Medal. An "M.S.R. Broadbent" is shown on the 1914-1920 medal rolls maintained now by Ancestry.com, but my membership doesn't get me access to UK records, so have no more info. At least he's not a 'Smith', like the 2 RAF First War medals I own, so you have some chances of findng him. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalkanCollector Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 Thank you for your reply Peter! Do you know some sites where I can find out more information or anyone who is good at researching this matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 You need a researcher n the UK, or at least someone who has access to the British records. I believe they too are now avalable on Ancestry.com but membershps are annual and perhaps more than you want to pay. he: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/first-world-war/ http://www.greatwar.co.uk/research/family-history/trace-ww1-british-soldier.htm Good luck! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldstream Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Peter, The Medal Roll record for MSR Broadbent on Ancestry UK is not this Man, it refers to 2nd Lt MSR Broadbent serving with the Royal Field Artillery I'm afraid. Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noor Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 (edited) First name(s) Harry Seton Last name Broadbent Birth year 1891 Birth date ? ? 1891 Birth parish St Pancras Birth town London Birth county Middlesex Occupation Pianoforte Maker Attestation year 1916 Attestation date 20 Jun 1916 Attestation age 25 Service number 33290 Marriage year 1914 Marriage date 27 Jun 1914 Spouse's first name(s) Rosa Child's first name(s) Edith Winifred Leton Child's birth date 08 Apr 1915 Archive reference AIR 79/326 Next of kin first name(s) Rosa,Edith Winifred Leton Next of kin last name Broadbent Record set British Royal Air Force, Airmen's Service Records 1912-1939 RAF service files are now accessible in Findmypast. Interesting craft in civil life - a valued skill probably in RAF. There was another Broadbent F.S. with one digit different service number - pretty sure they were related. Edited June 10, 2018 by Noor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalkanCollector Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 Thank you very much Noor, I really appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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