Re Lance-Corporal Frederick Lascelles Brown try running some searches on my British Army Ancestors website here: https://britisharmyancestors.co.uk/, @K re your 16th December comment, do have a look at mt British Army Ancestors website and in particular the opening paragraph on the About page: https://britisharmyancestors.co.uk/about-us/, Hi, we are trying to find information about the photo that was posted on this page of your blog. Recruiting in the Worcestershire Regiment was a slow and often tedious affair in the 1880s. He was discharged after contracting Malaria. They were both named Charles Flynn. Thank you, Hello sir, looking for info on lance corporal c steele 4423 durham light infantry and in particular was he a deserter? Regimental number series. Enlisted 29/12/1915. He was born in Birmingham Midlands. As part of 214 Brigade they were the first British troops to fight on German soil. New Book which tells the story of Norton Barracks from 1874 to 1982 and of the soldiers who served there. i found a ww1 british war medal how much cna you tell me from the scripture on the sides? Re CSM Laughton, I am afraid I do not know the answer to that, Pieter. Private Herbert Thomas Beard served with the 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regtiment in the Boer War in South Africa in 1900. . You do though get his age and an address and so it's a case of checking through other record series like census returns and BMDs to see if you can add anything else. !Christopher Hebden had previous service in Scarborough Police and Monmouthshire Constabulary plus years of experience with horses, prior to joining up.Please let me know if you'd like more details - including sight of photos. 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.. Thanks, Please drop me a line at the email address above, including your grandfather's regimental numbers, and I'll let you know what I can provide.Paul, Hi Paul, I am researching a 4039 3rd Dragoon Man James Simpson Reid, and with this regimental number it appears that he joined just before the Boer War. I would like to find out what he was up to in 1916 and whether he actually was in France as stated on his marriage certificate.Best regards,Julia. His year Of Birth was 1898 and he was aged 19 on his date of death, which was 12 Oct 1917 . His research has enabled me to His last service number was G/107683 which apparently places him in the Fusilers? Absolutely brilliant. Data-as-a-Service Data Management Data Enrichment API & Webhooks. Julia, I'm confused as to how he can be stated to be in France on his marriage certificate (unless he married in France). The newly formed regiment was established as the county regiment for Worcestershire and started numbering from 1 in 1881. Almost certainly it would be the first number only, but the medal index card/medal roll/s would confirm this. Can you help me get in contact please? If you want me to undertake paid research, please follow the instructions on the RESEARCH tab. He was married in Leith, Edinburgh 1898 and had first child Elizabeth in 1899.. let me know if you think you can help. That information simply does not survive. Is there any way of someone identifying the uniform. Regimental number series. any more info is appreciated, especially a photo since we cant find one, hi Paul, I am looking for information on two Sherwood Foresters from world war 2. the first is Thomas Bell the second is Robert (Bob)Perry 4618520. 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). Great grand father returned mission complete with no lives lost . By 1966 he was granted a commission as Lieutenant (Quartermaster). Board indexWorcestershire RegimentRegimental Numbers 1881 to 1920 Change font size FAQ Login Regimental Numbers 1881 to 1920 Post information here about individual army numbers or post a query about an individual and his army number. service. ).Best regards,Scott. The barracks date back to 1874 when building started. Is there any further information about his war record? Hi Paul - OK thanks very much for your help and speedy response. I am confused that he has only got a 4 digit number. Russell, re the Black Watch. I'm a bit puzzled about the military background of my g-great grandfather. ?I think he was in Sialkot, India - found a record in the military census of 1911. Wife Grace McLeod. His occupation was porter.However, previously Henry married Mary Coakley in Mallow Registry Office in 1890. You can request this yourself and photograph the pages but iy you don;t have the time or inclination for this, please drop me a line: paulcanixon@gmail.com or paulcanixon@yahoo.co.uk. For the reunion photos by year click on the date below:
He reached the rank of Sergeant in just 2 years and was made Regimental Sergeant Major in 1959. Thanks for posting. On the back it had Private J. He discharged, my dad thinks, in 1945. Worcestershire Regiment 5239001 - 5328000 Royal Berkshire Regiment 5328001 - 5373000 Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 5373001 - 5429000 The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry 5429001 - 5485000 Hampshire Regiment 5485001 - 5562000 Wiltshire Regiment 5562001 - 5608000 Devonshire Regiment 5608001 - 5662000 Hello,This is so through!I have the medal card for my Grandfather Alexander Mark T.F. Could you possibly help me with the research of my great grand father. 5 Division 95 Infantry Brigade Gloucestershire Regiment 12th (Service) (Bristol) Battalion, Brigade Machine Gun Company and Brigade . uncovered would have taken me ages to discover. and that his number was 4134. His regiment # was 27224 and his rank was Lance Corporal. Hi Paul Can you find military photos of my great great grandfather he was in ww1 he was in royal inniskilling fusiliers if you can let me know Thanks K. Hello I am serving in the military and I am trying to find some information about my wife's great grandfather. I will 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. Hello Paul, I'm trying to find out anything I can about my grandfather, Thomas Whittaker who served in the Lancshire Fusiliers during WW1. I have a photo of an ancestor in what appears to be dress uniform. Through old letters their appears in WWI DEAL ? They lived in Cork city and had a family. From there I'm not sure what transpired. I am struggling to find any information in the Army records about him - Robert Stenhouse Hanley born in West Derby 19/10/1887 and according to his Teacher Registration Certification he was in the Army as above. I found Paul online and after reading others comments about how professional and thorough he is in his methodical approach to research . Thanks in advance, Vanessa. Regimental number series. This website covers key areas such as history, battalions, colonels, emblems and badges, regimental colours . It will be either Victoria or Edward VII. Number 1457 I believe. if you have a medal named with a number and regiment that do not match as per the list below.) Many thanks.
Here's hoping I've not been too much of a painNick LabandTrench Laband Twitter, All understood, Nick, no problem about jumping in. This however, was to be the regiments worst showing and its fortunes would improve dramatically over the next twenty years. Highly recommended read. The Worcestershire Regiment's use of the General Service, cap was in Europe at the end of the war and into the postwar years, with a period photo showing it being worn even up until 1950 by the regiment's Training Company of the Territorial Army . He died 1981.Interested in service records, medals etc as for some reason the family didn't keep anything.Thanks in advance. The only other things I have are his name and date of Birth. Ioffer a quick and cost-effective research service and turn Other rank prisoners of war 1914. The regiment fought in many conflicts, including both the First and Many soldiers of the Worcestershire Regiment have been awarded this medal since its introduction. Here are some sample army service numbers and corresponding joining dates for regular soldiers enlisting with the Gloucestershire Regiment between July 1881 and August 1914. Hi, does that mean he (Thomas Richardson) can only be researched under his latter 1923 number? No service record but would be possible to work out his likely service from 1904 until 1916. I can't find his service record. Re Edward Broderick, I don't believe a service record survives. Any help on where I should start looking would be appreciated, Hi Paul,I am researching my family tree.A relation of mine married Henry Knowland in Spring Hill, Riverstown, Cork in 1902. First World War research. 1.92K / 7.67K. Private H. W. Llewellyn, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, later Worcestershire Regiment India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Burma 1930-32 (5379613 Special Reserve and Territorial Force battalions operated 1st VSC: numbers within the range 6693 to 6855, 2nd VSC: numbers within the range 6808 to 6878. However I have his service numbers and am surprised to find he served in Royal Welsh Fusiliers - he came from West Yorks! Hi PaulI started researching my family and I have very little information to work with. However, he appears to have transferred to section D Army Reserve which would have given him four more years on the Reserve. WW2 Stories of veterans
There is a militia record for a 7687 Pte Ernest Walker on FMP who transferred to the regular army. www.r-s-bedachungen-gun.de. British Army regiments. Any help you may be able to give me would be greatly appreciated. Website. the-gloucestershire-regiment-regimental-special-british-soldier-in-the-20th-century-s 2/23 Downloaded from tools.ijm.org on March 3, 2023 by guest Barnes 1930 . Throughout the book reference is made to the Regimental dress and uniform with details of badges and insignia. I have no references at all for my grandfather's enlistment, his number was 10944 which would give his enlistment around 23/12/1907 (he did say he joined up because he couldn't face another winter picking sprouts! That's brilliant, thanks very much for that Paul but how would the medal card confirm this ? Below is a list of Worcestershire Regiment records and documents which are held at the PRO Kew. Support Connect is a company which makes funded support available to Apprentices and other learners. We believe they were both 2nd battalion in Africa and they were both POWs. It was then the custom for Regiments to be named after their Colonels, and this new Regiment was named Farringtons Regiment of Foot. Would your POW list contain any information and perhaps some address details. The regiment started numbering from 1 from 1st July July 1881. | BillionGraves There is a good chance that he continued to serve after the vital 1921 cut-off date for records and that his service record is still held by the Ministry of Defence. tracing your British military ancestor, drop me a line. Hi Paul,We are trying to locate my Great Grandfathers grave which would be in Belgium as he was killed in action in the 1st World War. Mark. . 21 men of Ross . As with my answer to the previous enquirer on this post, please see here regarding photos. Nikki, this man has some surviving papers which you can access from here: https://britisharmyancestors.co.uk/search-result/?q=a*+n*+wallace+east+kentNote that these are on Findmypast and so you will need to pay Findmypast to actually view these. The Worcesters was one of the five regiments that had four regular battalions before the war, with two special reserve and two territorial battalions. We'd also love some photos as we have none. Which part of the country he was from? Sunday, 31st October 1914 was a fine sunny day. If your soldier has a seven-digit number (not including any prefixes) he was serving when these numbers were issued in 1920 or at a later date. Rachel, thanks for commenting. people will follow you if they feel you have something to say - or if they feel they want to say soemthing to you.Paul, Thanks for the understanding and of course I will continue to engage. Notes. He was born in Alloa, Fife, 1887, his mother is Janet Hunter (father unknown). Industry. 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. etc. Can I find his 'wounded records' online? The genealogist has also indexed these. Numbers were allocated to VSC recruits as follows: 1st VSC: numbers within the range 6693 to 6855 2nd VSC: numbers within the range 6808 to 6878 . The medal was originally awarded to infantry NCOs and men who had completed 21 years' good conduct. It served in France and Belgium in the . . During this period many Worcestershire Regiment officers and men where transferred to the RFC, which later became the RAF. Do you know if his military records may have survived? If you'd like me to research him more, please visit the RESEARCH tab. Husband of Margaret (King) married 1913 and father to Evelyn born 1914. 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 I don't know what they have, Nick, but try them first and see what they come up with. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Worcestershire Regiment Worcester 1950 British Army Military History Mercian at the best online prices at eBay! Is there any way i could find more information I have been trying to find him for 20years and would love to know where he died if possible he joined on the 6th December 1892 thank you BettyL, BettyLThe record doesn't tell you a great deal other than that he was with M Coy of the 4th Bn, Worcestershire Regt. Our family didnt really know much about him and I was hoping to find out more many thanks, Kevin, Hallo Paul,I am trying to find information about my grandfather Patrick Quinn's WW1 service record. I will definitely be recommending you to others who need help with their research.Kind regards,Ben, Hi PaulMy grandfather Edwin Whiting has records showingG/17901 East Kent Regiment 8th Battalion 65417 Royal Fusiliers 29th Battalion602625 London Regiment 18th Reserve BattalionWounded 14.11.17 (Wounded List 5416, 20.11.17)I just want to know about the movement between regiments and which one he was in when wounded.Any initial help gratefully received. As far as I know the 2nd bttn were in South Africa at that time. In my experience, unless the regimental museum has surviving enlistment registers, I can certainly hold my own. My advice to you would be to make the most of Findmypast's free weekend of military records this weekend and scour what's online. Hi PaulHow would I find out which company of he 1/4th East Yorkshire Regiment my ancestor was in? He joined in 1917 and went out to France in April 1918, and I know much about the battle in which he went missing, presumed killed, but I can't identify which trench he would have been in unless I can find out his company. Where would I find that kind of record? Page 1 of 500. He only served overseas with the 8th DCLI but no service record survives. . Two were with the Middlesex Regiment [one private one (non) commissioned officer, one reciord says Seargent one says Corporal] are commemorated on Thiepval (where my daughter is currently working as an intern for CWGC) and one at Bauomont Hamel.1. Best Regards, Tony. Anonymous - Re John HorriganPlease check this website: http://grandeguerre.icrc.org/. Keith, please drop me a line to paulcanixon@yahoo.co.uk and we can discuss next steps. full report costs from 50. His occupation is described as 1st Battalion Middlesex regiment, based at Buttevant County Cork. pinpoint where my great grandfather was KIA and for this I owehim a great From his medal record it says 3/Bedf.r. Glenn Jackson, It was my pleasure to help you, Glenn. I can't see that a record survives for him and, as you say, there are many men with that name. Here are some sample regimental numbers and joining dates for the the 4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. I suggest you post a comment on the Great War Forum. Military research. Which monarch's head appears on the LSGC? He was discharged from the 2nd Bttn but family stories circulating well after his death say that he spent time in India guarding Boer War prisoners. On the 10th July 1944 the attack on Hill 112 started and went on for nearly two weeks. Nevertheless it would be possible to work out date of joining and dates of transfer. 39 joined on 17th October 1881 134 joined on 25th March 1882 572 joined on 7th July 1883 1900-1902 Boer War
To join them or review events. Until 1751, the Regiment had eight different Colonels, and therefore eight different names. Or is it possible he lied abt his age? William Hunter. The Worcestershire Regiment raised two more regular battalions, the 3rd and 4th Battalions, in 1900. Ray Asst. I can give you quite a bit we've found, though some information (from census info) is contradictory realting to date of births. He would also have had a further year added to the four years meaning that he was eligible for discharge on the 29th December 1915, exactly seventeen years to the day since he had originally joined up: 12 years + four years + one year = 17 years.It would be possible to research his likely service during this time but that's a chargeable service; please email me if interested. 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 When he was fit again he was sent to join the Worcestershire Regiment. Due to the heavy losses more pilots were required and officers from the Army where seconded to train as pilots. Did men who transferred into the regular forces keep their old no or get a new one.