Hi
thanks for all the really useful information that has already been provided. I have succesfuly obtained the medal record for my Great Uncle Alfred Christian Olsen and found he was a private in the Worcs R and his number was 42041.
I am trying to find out about his service record for his son who lives in Canada and is not online.
Alfred Olsen was according to his son discharged with honours on 7th March 1919, invalided out due to mustard gas, he believes he was in the Ypres area at Passchendaele. Is there any way to find out more about when he joined up - his medal record indicates that he was in the R.A.S.C (is this the Royal Army Service Corps ?)as a private R4/275102, why would he have transfered? - the areas he served in and any background about his discharge.
I would be happy to apply to the regiments archive but am not sure how much donation to send - I would not like to send too little!
Thank you in anticipation
best wishes
Sarah