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Old 15-05-17, 04:13 PM
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Hi can any one tell me if record's survive for the following two men I met relations of Whitebrook at the weekend in possession of 14-15 Trio numerous paperwork Pay book,discharge certificate discharged medically unfit 1916 lost his hand to a grenade numerous cap and shoulder titles various regiments

Nice piklehelb and a quillion still fitted 1907 bayonet amongst George's items was a military 1916 marked Flute in leather military 16 dated carrying case to Bradbury inscribed with the details below

George whitebrook
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Grenadier Guards
Lived Longton Stoke on Trent Staffordshire

Harry Bradbury
200397
5/6north Staffs

Any advice would be great

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Old 15-05-17, 05:15 PM
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Hi Stephen,

pension records available for Whitebrook, but at first glance nothing for Bradbury, just the usual medal index card.he also served with regimental number 2741.

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Old 15-05-17, 05:19 PM
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Whitebrook was discharged ' unfit for military service ' on 5-10-16..

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Mark great thank you

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Old 15-05-17, 05:44 PM
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Just recieved phone call from family after describing a wound badge to them they found one today number 86473 amongst the cap badges,

They are excited to hear his Medical Records exist thanks again Mark.

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Old 15-05-17, 06:07 PM
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Stephen,,

Badge number 86473 awarded to 10004 Pte G Whitebrook discharged 5.10.16 as a result of wounds.

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