FOR VALOUR Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Good Afternoon, Please could you help a friend as asked if i could find information on members of his family who fought in ww1, he has given me all the information he has as follows. Any information would be gratefully appreciated. Regards David Joseph prescott Wia 1917 border regiment No not known Thomas prescott pte (1847) 240352 5th border regiment William dixon prescott pte (1848) 240353 5th border regiment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 (edited) Hallo David, for in depth help with regards soldiers in WW1 its better to approach The Great War Forum at:- http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showforum=1 There are some very knowledgeable people on that site only too willing to help out. Kevin in Deva. :beer: Edited May 24, 2010 by Kev in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 A snout around did'nt show anything for Joseph, but here's the Medal Index Card for Thomas...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 ........& the Medal Index Card for Willian Dixon Prescott, more detail of all three men would be handy, dates & places of birth, addresses, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOR VALOUR Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 (edited) A snout around did'nt show anything for Joseph, but here's the Medal Index Card for Thomas...... Hello, That is first class service this club certainly lives up everytime to it's reputation, my friend will be very pleased again my sincere thanks david. Edited May 24, 2010 by FOR VALOUR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOR VALOUR Posted May 27, 2010 Author Share Posted May 27, 2010 ........& the Medal Index Card for Willian Dixon Prescott, more detail of all three men would be handy, dates & places of birth, addresses, etc. Hello, The only other information they can provide is that they lived in reeds lane wigton cumbria hope this helps and my sincere thanks from my friends family. David (H) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 The family in 1901 George, the head of the household is a clogger, the family address is 14, Leckell’s (?) Lane, Wigton Name Age George Prescott 29 Ellen Prescott 28 Wm Dixon Prescott 7 Thomas Prescott 6 Mary E Prescott 4 Joseph Prescott 2 Alice Prescott 2 Months 14, Leckell’s Lane, Wigton George Prescott Age: 29 Estimated birth year: abt 1872 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Ellen Gender: Male Where born: Carlisle, Cumberland, England Civil parish: Wigton Ecclesiastical parish: Wigton St Mary Town: Wigton County/Island: Cumberland Country: England Ellen Prescott Age: 28 Estimated birth year: abt 1873 Relation: Wife Spouse's name: George Gender: Female Where born: Wigton, Cumberland, England Wm Dixon Prescott Age: 7 Estimated birth year: abt 1894 Relation: Son Father's Name: George Mother's Name: Ellen Gender: Male Where born: Wigton, Cumberland, England Thomas Prescott Age: 6 Estimated birth year: abt 1895 Relation: Son Father's Name: George Mother's Name: Ellen Gender: Male Where born: Wigton, Cumberland, England Mary E Prescott Age: 4 Estimated birth year: abt 1897 Relation: Daughter Father's Name: George Mother's Name: Ellen Gender: Female Where born: Wigton, Cumberland, England Joseph Prescott Age: 2 Estimated birth year: abt 1899 Relation: Son Father's Name: George Mother's Name: Ellen Gender: Male Where born: Wigton, Cumberland, England Alice Prescott Age: 2 Mo Estimated birth year: abt 1901 Relation: Daughter Father's Name: George Mother's Name: Ellen Gender: Female Where born: Wigton, Cumberland, England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOR VALOUR Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 The family in 1901 George, the head of the household is a clogger, the family address is 14, Leckell's (?) Lane, Wigton Dear Leigh, I cannot thank you enough for this information our family friend will be delighted to say the least , will i be able in some way now to find joseph prescott in ww1 which is the only thing they are not able to find any information on? Should i ever be able to return this favour in some way please do not hesitate to ask. Regards David (H) Name Age George Prescott 29 Ellen Prescott 28 Wm Dixon Prescott 7 Thomas Prescott 6 Mary E Prescott 4 Joseph Prescott 2 Alice Prescott 2 Months 14, Leckell's Lane, Wigton George Prescott Age: 29 Estimated birth year: abt 1872 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Ellen Gender: Male Where born: Carlisle, Cumberland, England Civil parish: Wigton Ecclesiastical parish: Wigton St Mary Town: Wigton County/Island: Cumberland Country: England Ellen Prescott Age: 28 Estimated birth year: abt 1873 Relation: Wife Spouse's name: George Gender: Female Where born: Wigton, Cumberland, England Wm Dixon Prescott Age: 7 Estimated birth year: abt 1894 Relation: Son Father's Name: George Mother's Name: Ellen Gender: Male Where born: Wigton, Cumberland, England Thomas Prescott Age: 6 Estimated birth year: abt 1895 Relation: Son Father's Name: George Mother's Name: Ellen Gender: Male Where born: Wigton, Cumberland, England Mary E Prescott Age: 4 Estimated birth year: abt 1897 Relation: Daughter Father's Name: George Mother's Name: Ellen Gender: Female Where born: Wigton, Cumberland, England Joseph Prescott Age: 2 Estimated birth year: abt 1899 Relation: Son Father's Name: George Mother's Name: Ellen Gender: Male Where born: Wigton, Cumberland, England Alice Prescott Age: 2 Mo Estimated birth year: abt 1901 Relation: Daughter Father's Name: George Mother's Name: Ellen Gender: Female Where born: Wigton, Cumberland, England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 A regiment for Joseph would hopefully find at least a Medal Index Card...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOR VALOUR Posted May 29, 2010 Author Share Posted May 29, 2010 A regiment for Joseph would hopefully find at least a Medal Index Card...... Hello Leigh, As per the top of this page joseph was in the same regiment the border (5th) and wia 1917 but that is all our friend knows of him,again my thanks. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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