This is a great piece of work and must rank as one of the finest of the Great War regimental histories, many would say the finest, and I wouldn't argue. it seems likely that he followed his brother Maurice Lloyd into the 121st royal field artillery (38th welsh) in the later part of world war one. Dear PaulMy grandfather Charles Henry Young joined 3rd DLI on 9 Dec 1915 and was placed in Reserves (a coal moner in poor health with wife and young son). He was a regular member of the Regiment Shooting team. Bid Live on Lot 812 in the Antiques to include sections of guns, weapons, medals, militaria, sporting, taxidermy, toys, scientific instruments, weights & scales, cameras Auction from Stroud Auctions Ltd.. The plans illustrate the engagements recorded in the book, and are designed to depict the part played by the several battalions in their battles and to enable the visitor to the battlefields to recognise the ground on which each fight took place, as much as to make clear the general course of those actions. Hi Paul,I recently came across some information on my great grandfather, David Walker. This comment has been removed by the author. I have the attestation records and discharge docs, as well as medal index, for my Great Grandad - 3rd Battn Royal Berks 1894, moved to 2nd Battn 1900 and deployed to Africa, then reenlisted ASC 1915 and served in WW1.I've tried to piece together all the contents, but some of the abbreviations mean nothing to me. I'm sorry, I can find nobody with that name/number combination for the DLI. The information was presented to me in a way that was easy to read and understand. Do you know why they were missed? Could you possibly help me with the research of my great grand father. So I hope I can pick up the twitter lingo very quickly as I don't want to annoy and turn people off. Numbers issued from about 1912 appear with the 4/ prefix: 507 joined on the 17th June 1908 826 joined on the 28th April 1909 1138 joined on the 6th May 1910 1313 joined on the 13th January 1911 4/1477 joined on the 15th January 1912 I am researching Drummer William Cook 5th Battalion Yorks and Lancs Regiment gassed and died 19th December 1915. Many thanks Karen, Karen, not as far as I know, although there will be a medal card, medal rolls, soldiers' effects entry, Soldiers Died in The Great War entry, census returns etc that will all help you piece together more information, plus information on CWGC etc. Nevertheless it would be possible to work out date of joining and dates of transfer. I'm a bit puzzled about the military background of my g-great grandfather. If you want me to undertake paid research, please follow the instructions on the RESEARCH tab. 1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. The 29th was formed in 1694 by Colonel Thomas Farrington, an officer of the Coldstream Guards in London. It was retitled as 17th Garrison Bn of the Worcestershire Regiment on 25 May 1918 18 June 1918: transferred to 121st Brigade in 40th Division He was married in Leith, Edinburgh 1898 and had first child Elizabeth in 1899.. let me know if you think you can help. Hello, i am trying to find out my Fathers service number in order for me to gain his service records. I will be getting replacement medals and need to know if the first or the last number would be on the medals or both ? How on earth would I be able to publish every single regimental number issued and the date on which it was issued? He's Tom Earnest Abson, Manchester Regiment no. A German soldier, Horst Kallmeyer, found the diary and started to use it himself. Ive found the service record for one of the other two, Private George William Port (it is listed as Pte G. Part), and in his service record it has him being reported as dangerously ill from Malaria on 24th September, 1917, so Id assume J. Contact details of PRO at Kew. The email is included (under Step 1, above) but maybe I need to make that clearer. I have no details other than a photo of him with two other soldiers. British Army 917 Private The Royal Warwickshire Regiment 15th (Service) Battalion (2nd Birmingham) . By 1966 he was granted a commission as Lieutenant (Quartermaster). Any guidance on twitter etiquette would be welcomeThe Tweet made was just to make a comment on the photograph I'd seen about the cap badges. Do you have the potential to find out more info than they could offer?CheersNick. [1] Worcestershire Regiment 5651 Private [2] Devonshire Regiment 1528 Private [3] Worcestershire Regiment 242012 Private [4] Royal Engineers 499942 Private [5] Royal Engineers WR10499 Private : Link: 30182: Manley, William J: Worcestershire Regiment: 260295: Private [1] Worcestershire Regiment 260295 Private [2] Labour Corps 510297 Private . Ioffer a quick and cost-effective research service and turn Any direction on this would be gratefully received. Name: Joseph Harris Gender: Male Rank: Pte Record Type: Disability Residence Place: Smethwick, B'ham Military Service Region: Midlands, England Service Number: 51953 Corps, Regiment or Unit: Worcestershire Regiment Service Branch: Military (Army) Title: WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers Description: Pension Record Ledger Reference Number: 6 . They also provide advise. As a war unmatched to any seen before or after, World War One, also known as "The Great War", marks one of the most defining moments in modern history. I don't have that information to hand. When available photos, family and other details may be included. Can you help with my investigation?Rhiannon Elizabeth Daye, Have a look at the ICRC site to see if there is a PoW record for him, Rhiannon: https://grandeguerre.icrc.org/. In 2007 the regiment became the 2nd Battalion Mercian Regiment. His name is Harry Burney Eagles and I cannot find any records of him anywhere. Ron Goodwin lost his diary during the haevy fighting near the La Basse Canal. Paul offers a great service.HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.DM, David, many thanks; I was pleased to be able to assist you.Paul, Hi Paul,Interesting blog! Paul. Born 1875 B,ham. I welcome insights about regimental numbering but I do not have time to respond to individual research queries here. You'll need to check the casualty lists James. he was in the duke of cornwalls. We know he served in North Africa. Hello Andy, there would undoubtedly be more information that could be researched and added here. If it was post 1913 it would be in WO 363 or WO 364. 1921-1939 Thank you, Ashley. Hi there PaulDo you know how I could go about researching a man who was a Staff Instructor in the Army Gymnastics Staff between 15-19. Julia, I'm confused as to how he can be stated to be in France on his marriage certificate (unless he married in France). All service record information on these Army Service Numbers posts is taken from WO 363 (The so-called 'Burnt Documents') WO 364 (Pension Records), WO 97 (Chelsea Pensioner records) , WO 96 (Militia Records) and, to a lesser degree, the WW1 Medal Index Cards (MICs). If he did serve overseas, the suggestion would be that he served with a different regimental number, but at this stage I can see nothing else for him that would help you build a better picture. Regimental number series. pinpoint where my great grandfather was KIA and for this I owehim a great Any help would be appreciatedThank you in advanceGail Odber, Hello GailFred Harwood served in the Army Service Corps and M2/ is part of his regimental number. I may be able to tell you when the man joined, if he had served with another refgiment before, whether he survived the war; quite a lot in all probability. Do you know if his military records may have survived? The Worcestershire Regiment was a line infantry regiment in the British Army, . Would it not have been superceded later? many who fought for our country but who was dear to those left behind. Can you help me get in contact please? 45146, and Rifle Brigade no. I have found all of the 'relatively easy' information; medal rolls, CWGC mentions, memorials, a photo, soldier's effects, death cert, newspaper clippings, etc. In 1881 the 29th and 36th of Foot Regiments were amalgamated and remaned the Worcestershire Regiment. He was sent into action in France, I think, where he was seriously wounded. For example it is likely that recruits to the newly formed 11th Battalion were issued with service numbers that followed on from the 10th Battalion, so it may be possibly to identify a range of approximately 1200 service numbers where there is a strong likelihood that those individuals were initially posted to the 11th Battalion. If no service / pension records exist (have looked on ancestry) is there any other archive to look for further documentation and/or information/photos?? Hello Paul, We have an inscribed silver tipped stick for A. Jacobs, who had been in the 17th Lancers, dated 1907. Please drop me a line to paulcanixon@yahoo.co.uk and I'll get back to you. British Army regiments. Matk, I believe there is a file for this man at The National Archives under reference: WO 339/23569. Re Stanley Riccalton, I regret the only details I have regarding this man are the posts you can see from October 2016. I am trying to find photos of him and his battalion? Hazel, please drop me a line. He could have joined as a boy from the age on 14 but it was equally possible he could have lied about his age. Thanks in advance, Vanessa. Worcestershire Regiment [52444] Labour Corps [4256] Royal Warwickshire Regiment [1603] Royal Engineers [1557] Gloucestershire Regiment [1332] Machine Gun Corps [1213] Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry [916] Army Service Corps [882] Hampshire Regiment [864] South Staffordshire Regiment [633] Show more Service View this object Soldiers of 4th Battalion The Worcestershire Regiment at Cambrai, 1917 Origins explanatory notes which have helped me find out more about Stephen, just one of Prior to the start of the Great War, 2nd Lieutenant GD Slaughter of the 2nd Battalion was one of the first members of the British Army to attend, and qualify from, a Vickers Gun course run As with my answer to the previous enquirer on this post, please see here regarding photos. Please drop me a line via the RESEARCH tab if you would like to know more about pursuing this angle. First of all, please send me an email. Haskett-Smith severely wounded and Sergt. This is a list of nicknames of regiments of the British Army. Many soldiers of the Worcestershire Regiment have been awarded this medal since its introduction. http://armyancestry.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/finding-photo-of-your-british-military.html, Hi Paul,Just like to say a big thanks for your work on researching the First World War army records of my wife's grandfather Harry Blundell.Although I've done a fair amount of family research myself, this is a very specialised field and your work saved me a huge amount of time and effort and I probably would not have found out as much anyway.So, anyone out there who is investigating ancestors involved in the Great War I would strongly recommend getting an expert to help you out and there is probably no better place to start than with Paul: he's quick to respond and his rates are very reasonable.Thanks again, Simon Thompson. RFC men Chelsea Pensioners Battalion Commanders Absent Voters Lists HISTORY Timeline 29th History 1694 to 1750 Farrington Documents 1694-1710 Brabant 1705 Barcelona 1705 Ramillies 1706 1751 to 1799 Belle-Isle 1761 Boston Massacre 1770 Bangalore 1791 1st June 1794 1800 to 1840 Rolica 1808 Vimiera 1808 Talavera 1809 My hunch its the same man. British regimental number research. But I have reason to believe that John was born in Bristol. That rules out the man of the same name I saw with Boer War service wih this regiment then. I could find no man of this name with this regiment on the CWGC website, although there are two men called CUNLIFFE who served with this regt. To join them or review events. Re Albert Napier Wallace. During the First World War, members of the Regiment were awarded nine Victoria Crosses, 70 Distinguished Service Orders(and 12 bars), 288 Military Crosses(and 36 bars), 227 Distinguished Conduct Medals(and 8 bars). If you want me to undertake paid research, please follow the instructions on the RESEARCH tab. The table below records the number blocks allocated to each corps or regiment. You have completely missed the whole point of the blog. Do you have any ideas of anywhere else I could look? If you'd like me to research him more, please visit the RESEARCH tab. 1848-1849 Punjab He reached the rank of Sergeant in just 2 years and was made Regimental Sergeant Major in 1959. I am doing some research into 8471 L/Cpl Ernest Walker 2nd Royal Berks who was KIA on 1/7/1916. In 1751 regiments were given numbers, and the Regiment was numbered 29. The names of any siblings? completely separate regimental number sequences. I believe he signed up before the war around 1938. I have a lot of info already regarding medal entitlements, etc. I found an old photo of my great grandfather wearing what looked like some form of military uniform. His name was Wilfred Oakes and his Army Number was 4128704. Public Record Office, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. Is there any way of someone identifying the uniform. It is part of family history that one of our grand uncles joined the British Army. His regimental number is 14630 and he was a private in the 2nd battalion for the worcestershire regiment. Hi,I hope you can help me trace the steps of my grandfather, he originally joined the Cheshire Regiment in Stockport, Cheshire as this is our home town. I love the photos, That's why I'm researching, writing a blog about Alfred Reynolds L/5345, creating a web site, researching the 4th Battalion the Leicestershire Regiment etc. According to the caption, it shows a sergeant and a private in 1897. He rose through the ranks and became Lieut.-Col. in 1979. Introduction My grandfather and great uncle served in the 4th Battalion and although I've got their service numbers, and much more, I couldn't nail down an enlistment year for my grandfather.
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