A logical approach to WW1 records?

[Phoenix]

I thought I'd list, just for the name Charles Horne:

• Surviving service records - WO 363
• Pension records - WO 364
• Cwgc names
• Medal Cards
• Medal Rolls

I know that not every man who served got a medal (Grandfather didn't)
I know that a lot of the service records do not survive.


I did, however, assume that medal cards and medal rolls would more or less fit together.


Not a chance.


Is anyone else prepare to do this little exercise for relatively rare names?


It looks as if I'd have to construct a complete database and read each record for the sniff of alternative service numbers.

[annswabey]

Not with you, Phoenix!

What is his regiment and regimental number?