Hi Paul ,
Thankyou very much for your reply and very helpful info - yes i have found the medal index card images for these 3 men , however i only just found Sydney T under "S Dowling " ,(found using his reg number) .
If you or other readers may be interested their details are -
S Dowling
Victory - Roll K2.102 B15 page718b
British - Do Do
FJS Dowling
Victory -Roll K/2/102 B12 page 598
British - Do Do
Frank Lewis
Victory - RollK/2/107B page 6
British - Do Do
15 Star - K2/11B page11
"TOW - (K2) Balkans Date Entry 11/8/15
That is the only additional info i have on them from the MIC entries -as i say i'm still learning about military research but i gather the ref's are to the Medal Card's themselves since these are indexes ?
Can you tell me please if it would be worth my while applying for the Medal cards , are they likely to give up any additional details ?
So interesting to hear about your G grndfather -a good chance he served with Frank Lewis then and since they were from the same area might have known each other ?
Whereabouts in Leyton did he live , our family lived in numerous streets around Leyton & Walthamstow circ 1900-1950, in 1915 when the 3 bothers joined up they were in Sidmouth Rd Leyton .
I haven't tried Vestry House for this info , but i was in touch just recently on a related matter as i'm trying to track down a missing Frederick St Memorial Plaque which listed our family names .
The archivist was very helpful and confirmed due to rebuilding in Frederick St in the late 1950's it was moved to St James Church ,which was itself demolished so it's current whereabouts is still unknown .
But thanks for the suggestion i will get back in touch as i'm desperate for any info on these 3 brothers and their military service . Of particular interest would be any details on Frank lewis as his military papers are missing.
If you can help with any further details or advice i would be very grateful .
Many thanks - Nancy