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Hi All,

I've recently found through family search that an ancestor was a royal engineer in world war one, however to gain access to the actual record I would have to pay (ancestry also have this). It seems pointless for me to pay for a month's fee since this is really the only information left of my family research (basically completed it all and my subscription has only just ran out - bit annoying). The information actually came up as a hint for his first two children which means they are on the records, this lead me to believe this meant they were born on base perhaps. Could be wrong but would be nice to know.

I guess I was writing this to see if anyone knew anywhere to see records for free or if perhaps if anyone would care to look it up and send me the file if they currently have a subscription. I

Benjamin Thomas Leech born around 1892 married to Florence in Pensnett. From family search I found that he was RE for inland transportation or something along those lines.

Thankyou for any help, much appreciated.

so this one?

do you have the full marriage info you could post and I can add to Bcc?
1915
Surname Forename(s) Surname Forename(s) Church / Register Office Registers At Reference
LEECH Benjamin T SHEPHERD Florence Pensnett, St Mark Dudley Register Office 214/006/128

is benjamins father on Bcc?

Name: Benjamin Thomas Leech
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1889
Enlistment Age: 26
Marriage Date: 26 Apr 1916
Marriage Place: Pensnett
Document Year: 1915
Residence Place: 2 The Dell Commonside, Pensnett Near Dudley
Regimental Number: IWT258830
Regiment Name: Royal Engineers, Inland Waterways and Dock Companies
Number of Images: 13
Form Title: Short Service Attestation
Other Records: Search for 'Benjamin Thomas Leech' in other WWI collections
Family Members:
Name Relation to Soldier
Benjamin Thomas Leech Self (Head)
Florence Shepherd Spouse
John Joseph Leech Child
Florence Lucy Leech Child