could anyone tell me how to find my paternal grandfather's army number & which regiment he was in.
Richard Cornelius Pearson, lived in Lye or Stourbridge so more than likely joined the Worc Reg (as did my maternal g-grandfather) or possibly South Staffs. I looked for his medal card & there is a choice of 3 matching, but they are listed as Pearson Richard C. & I can't tell which one. I thought I would be onto a winner with such an unusual middle name.
He enlisted before outbreak of WW1 & stayed in after it ended according to family information. He may have had 2 brothers with him.
many thanks
Joy.