I cannot trace my father beyond his attestation as a band boy in 1911 aged 14 at Portsmouth
his place of birth is given as " not known " and of course, there are only records for officers.
The only thing I remember was his north country accent, that should narrow the field down quite a lot, .
My feelings are, as he never talked of home life, that he may have been in a Home.
Has anyone any experience of this situation, or come to that, any ideas at all.
Cheers, gedr.