Originally Posted by
Gerry
I have a brother who lives in Runcorn and he was able to have my Granda's military record traced for him with the Cheshires. They were able to tell when he and his brothers all signed up. Were they fought etc etc.
My Granda was injured and captured by the Germans and spent the end of the war as a POW. He was returned home on a hospital ship and signed his discharge papers on his stretcher at the bottom of the gangway. He lived a few years longer but died a young man leaving three young sons and a widow who wasn't entitled to any pension as he was discharged from the army "in good health".