Thank you. May have been different George Winson. My grandfather matches the information from Tania.
"The National Archive (
England)
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.ukGeorge's medal card - you can order online (doesn't always hold a lot of information)
Description Name Winson, George
HoraceOfficial Number: J38708
Place of Birth:
Chesterfield,
DerbyshireDate 03 July 1898
Catalogue reference ADM 188/724
Dept
Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces,
Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies
Series Admiralty:
Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services
Piece 38501-39000"
My grandfather was in the
Royal Navy and the birth date is correct.
I realize it will get very hard going back any more past the 1800s.
Lorraine thank you for your information.
Richard
Morton