I wonder if anyone can help or at least point me in the right direction.
I am trying to trace details of William Barlow (born 1893 in Reading, Berkshire) for his son (also William Barlow).
At age 86, he is desperately trying to discover his father's history and believes he served in 3rd Battalion as a CSM. His recollection of family stories is that his father served in India immediately prior to going to France but the battalion history for 3rd doesn't seem to bear this out.
If it helps any, I've managed to trace his uncle, (his father's elder brother) Joseph Barlow, who served in 9th Battalion and was killed in action on 12 August 1915 in Gallipoli and is commemerated on the Helles Memorial.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.