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.. Do you know why they were missed? Re Edward Broderick, I don't believe a service record survives. Did men who transferred into the regular forces keep their old no or get a new one. What was Intresting about him was he joined the Juke of Cornwalls light Infrenty in 1891 aged 16yrs old. A Good Ox & Bucks, later Worc's Regiment group. 1903-1913
I don't have that information to hand. Hi, I am trying to get information on my Great grandfather. He served In RGA as a gunner F Chapman service number 323023.
Since the Worcestershire Regiment was raised in 1694 there has been many fine commanding officer. Have a look here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/requests-for-personal-data-and-service-records. The medal was originally awarded to infantry NCOs and men who had completed 21 years' good conduct. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Worcestershire rifle volunteers Sweetheart Brooch Veteran Badge Cast Bronze at the best online prices at eBay! 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 and in 2020 its numbers will have fallen to 82,000, a poor reward, one would have thought, for all past endeavours. Telephone Number: 020 8876 3444, fax: 020 8392 5286. I have been told that he got medals too, but still unable to find anything.Surely if he was discharged unfit medically then why would Nr have been reinstated a year later?
Monday 4th August 2014 marks 100 years since the start of the World War One. For the reunion photos by year click on the date below:
1st Invalids - 41st (Welsh) Regiment of Foot later The Welsh Regiment (first raised as the Regiment of Invalids, in 1688) Agile and Bolton Wanderers - Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Ally Sloper's Cavalry - Army Service Corps (humorous back . But he was the only man from black watch killed on that day so I wondered if he was injured earlier and died from injuries?Secondly - my own grandfather. 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. I find it exhilarating and numerous other emotions when you find out something. 39796. he was discharged because he was shell shocked.he also got gassed in the war and was ill for a time. (i.e. The regiment fought in many conflicts, including both the First and Many years ago (late 70s, early 80s) my dad worked on a local Sydney council, and one day he came home with a WWI 1914/15 star medal he found with some rubbish he was clearing up. General Service Hat. I don't know the namesof the other men. Pam, his earlier service records may well be with his later papers, which is why you'll need to contact the MoD. look for. It would be possible to research him more fully but a service reocrd does not appear to survive for him. Please ping me at paulcanixon@gmail.com, Dave. I was wondering if there was a way to get further info on the facts of the medal. I'm obviously very new to twitter and not getting on very well with the character restrictions.I saw the photograph on my home feed and was interested enough to join the discussion.At this stage I'm not even sure if that is an acceptable approach, i.e. Oh dear, Charlie.
View forum - Regimental Numbers 1881 to 1920 - Worcestershire Regiment The reason i ask i have just obtained my great grandfathers WW1 medals and would like some information and any pictures if possible. Dave. 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. Only my grandfather Thomas and 1 brother (Christopher) survived. In my experience, unless the regimental museum has surviving enlistment registers, I can certainly hold my own. The photos are presented in the following catogories: Do you have an opinion or any information you would like to share with us? Attention is paid to minor actions such as trench raids, which usually find no place in compressed official histories; they are recorded in this history. I have a copy of his Short Service attestation, in which he enlisted for the duration.His age is 35.
Army Service Numbers 1920 - 1942 - North East Medals He was 21 born 1891 in Newport wales. Have you seen them all? It was my pleasure to assist you, Neil, and thank you for taking the time to post your thanks on this blog. Is it possible to find out where he was born/lived etc just from this little information? I welcome insights about regimental numbering but I do not have time to respond to individual research queries here. The only information I currently have is that he was in the Worcestershire Regiment 38642 ACQM Sgt and the Dorsetshire Regiment 8748 ACQM Sgt. can't thank you enough for the work you have done for me. 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). can find out more information, I'll be happy to pass this on. Hello Paul, I'm trying to find out anything I can about my grandfather, Thomas Whittaker who served in the Lancshire Fusiliers during WW1. Do you know if his military records may have survived? Do you know if any exist?Any additional info might you be able to discover?CheersJohn, Without checking my database it lookslike an early 1908/1909 enlistment into this TF battalion. Here's hoping I've not been too much of a painNick LabandTrench Laband Twitter, All understood, Nick, no problem about jumping in. Preserves the heritage and traditions of both the regular and reserve elements of the Mercian Regiment and its predecessors, originally the 29th Foot. 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! Records include details of Service, Medals, Gallantry Awards, Assignments as well as details of rank. I welcome insights about regimental numbering but I do not have time to respond to individual research queries here. 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. Listed as Serjeantextract from date of death 31-08-16 @ https://firstworldwaronthisday.blogspot.co.uk/search?q=31%2F08%2F1916 under first Thiepval Memorial listing (245 fallen) -SR/3564 Serjeant THOMAS RAMPTON "B" Coy. Thanks for your help Paul. So I hope I can pick up the twitter lingo very quickly as I don't want to annoy and turn people off. He married Sarah Ann O'Neill Aug 6, 1885 at St. Andrews in Dublin Ireland. He was with Regiment 3,3rd Battalion Scottish Rifles, Regimental Number 5657.
Worcestershire Regiment View topic - Service Number - HELP Free shipping for many products! Re Albert Napier Wallace. Ron Goodwin lost his diary during the haevy fighting near the La Basse Canal. Download Worcestershire Regiment in the Great War Vol 2 book PDF by Capt H. FitzM. My list shows "Depot, Winchester" as well, Colin. Hi Paul,Forgive me if I'm being daft and misreading the info on this blog, but my great grandfather's two regimental numbers from the medal card don't seem to fit in with the ones listed. We'd also love some photos as we have none. I am by know means an expert on these matters. It existed until 1970, when it was merged into The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment. 1 Co of LY 226 and 301Previous Units - 1 Co of LY Sgt 2658John Bowen john.gordon.bowen@gmail.com, Hello Paul,I wonder if you can help me solve two puzzles about my grandfather? Hello Paul,I have just found my grandfathers rein listener papers. Sign Up. Lived in warrington. Have a look here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/requests-for-personal-data-and-service-records. He reached the rank of Sergeant in the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment - The Sherwood Foresters. Second World War and post 1920 service The man far left is James Goodson and you can read about him here: http://worldwar1veterans.blogspot.com/2011/11/james-goodson.html. Thanks,Christine, Re CONLIFFE / Cheshire Regt. [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 . Born 1907 in Dunfermline to Janet Hunter, same mother as Alexander despite the 20yr age gap. Unit/Battalion/Regiment: 2 Worcestershire Regiment. If you want me to undertake paid research, please follow the instructions on the RESEARCH tab. The newly formed regiment was established as the county regiment for Worcestershire and started numbering from 1 in 1881. The number is too long to be a regimental number for the Royal Irish Regiment (or potentially Royal Irish Rifles) and neither does the number 682281 return any results in the WO 100 medal rolls, I'm afraid. Or do you just want to see what others are saying? There are no remarks and no info on which theatre of war he went. The division was taken over by the War Office in September 1915. But not one for the other service number.I have also found his personal effects record showing money paid to his mother at the end of the war. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE COMMENTING. As part of 214 Brigade they were the first British troops to fight on German soil. From researching I believe his service no is 2220.I believe he was still married to Mary when he married Margaret as I can find no death certificate for her.Any further information on Henry I would appreciate.Mary Scanlon. James Rampton (P/252 at Beaumont Hamel), 13th Bn Middlesex Regiment, date of death 31-08-16.Extract from date of death 03-09-16 @ https://firstworldwaronthisday.blogspot.co.uk/search?q=03%2F09%2F1916 under HAMEL MILITARY CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL (85)P/252 Rifleman RAMPTON 16th Bn. His regiment # was 27224 and his rank was Lance Corporal. The table below records the number blocks allocated to each corps or regiment. Some 65 years later the diary was found by the grandson of Horst Kallmeyer whilst clearing out his grandparents apartment. This comment has been removed by the author. Gloucestershire Regiment 9th (Service) Battalion and Worcestershire Regimen 2015-12-12 The War Diaries for the Great War, held under WO95, represent one of the most . Thomas Rampton (SR/3564 on Thiepval), 13th Bn Middlesex Regiment, date of death 31-08-16. The addition of two more regular battalions in 1900 had a marked effect on recruitment rates and between June 1901 and May 1911, the regiment added over 6000 men to its books; an annual recruitment rate of 613 men per annum for the last ten years and one which saw recruiting in the regiment surpassed only by The Kings Royal Rifle Corps and Middlesex Regiment. to open the space at the rear of the Town Hall to the public has been vetoed by the City Council, a body which is by no means progressive. you might want to consider refining your search to see a more manageable number of items. 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. I also have his big green Worcerestershire Regiment in the Great War book.
Do you think you would be able to trace anything even a military number. Many thanks for any help you can give. He signed up in February 1913 in Aberdeen. 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. 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. You list regimental numbers, but obviously with huge gaps. I can't see that a record survives for him and, as you say, there are many men with that name. Wife Grace McLeod. Ltd Ausgabe - EUR 124,78. Transferred to Reserve Staff (?) This however, was to be the regiments worst showing and its fortunes would improve dramatically over the next twenty years. The Regiment was on a number of subsequent occasions commanded by officers from the same source.
1st Worcestershire regiment - Military Chat - Genes Reunited Volunteers, 1904 - 1906, and as acting squadron sergeant major with the Worcestershire Yeomanry, 1906 - 1915. What His wife was Johanna Blanch.I know his wife and children were born in Waterford, Ireland and this is where he married. The 2nd Battalion scouts were sent on ahead to reconnoitre and cut wire, led by Lieut. the end of the war another fourteen battalions had been raised for a total of twenty-two of which twelve went on active service. Key to PRO Reference
British Army Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Staybrite Collar Badge I've previously secured a copy of what I believe my grandfather's discharge papers. Any direction on this would be gratefully received. Re 10284 Wardlow, you should contact the Irish Guards direct as they still hold records. Many thanks for your help Paul, it's much appreciated. British regimental number research.
Search for "Birmingham, Warwickshire" in birthplace | Lives of the He possibly worked in a coal mine before enlisting - maybe 1904? I have broken the numbers up with commas to make them easier to read. He discharged, my dad thinks, in 1945. See the research tab. All of this information will be helpful when you are searching. http://grandeguerre.icrc.org/, Thanks Paul, didn't know that site existed, some great information, Good afternoon Paul, I am researching my great granddad war history.I was told the following:First name(s) SelwynLast name RatledgeService number 316754, 651957Rank PrivateCorps Northumberland Fusiliers, Labour CorpsService record Soldier Number: 316754, Rank: Private, Corps: Northumberland FusiliersService record 2 Soldier Number: 651957, Rank: Private, Corps: Labour CorpsWhat I would like to know what battalion was he with when in service please, Paul316754 looks like a TF number to me: 21st Provisional Battalion, later 35th Battalion. Construction General. He was also 672, Royal Irish Fusiliers, Claire. Would it not have been superceded later? Throughout the book reference is made to the Regimental dress and uniform with details of badges and insignia. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE COMMENTING. Enlisted 29/12/1915. My question is would have they allowed him to join up in 1891 aged 16. I'm not sure how soon after they married, they ended up in Hamilton Barracks in Edinborough as their daughter (my great grandmother's birth certificate states her name Margaret Ann Killen b Nov 29/1888 at Hamilton signed William G.T. Born 1875 B,ham. Kings Royal Rifle Corps R-8493 and Devonshire Regiment 54781.ThanksHelen. Keep up the good work. The LSGC was awarded for 18 years' service and so if you know when he was awarded the decoration, you can count back 18 years. Similar Traffic Stats. to form 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. !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. if you have a medal named with a number and regiment that do not match as per the list below.) The database contains over 50,000 records and aims to cover all who served with the Worcestershire Regiment during The Great War. You can also post questions about the regiment. The Regiment was officially formed in 1881 when the 29th and 36th Regiments of Foot were merged as part of the Childers Reforms, but it can trace its history back a further 200 years. Number Block. 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. We would love to find out more about this soldier, and also to try and solve the mystery of how it came into my grandparents possession. He's Tom Earnest Abson, Manchester Regiment no. BRITISH ARMY WORCESTERSHIRE & SHERWOOD FORESTERS STAYBRITE COLLAR BADGE PAIR | Collectables, Badges & Patches, Collectable Badges | eBay! Many Thanks Pam, You need to contact he MoD, Pam. His name was John Killen and was a Lance Corporal: Depot Highland Light Infantry. 1 to 294,000. British Army regiments. 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. Doesn't even have to be a relative. He reached the rank of Sergeant in just 2 years and was made Regimental Sergeant Major in 1959. I believe he signed up before the war around 1938. . Would your POW list contain any information and perhaps some address details. With 2nd Battalion Black Watch - the birthplace and date match up.I have found a medal card for him with the service number 6. By quoting the PRO Reference number you will be able to gain access to the document and make copies as required. I do not see email addresses. I have records of both his King & Queens medals from the Second Boer War. From Ancestry.co.uk research I am assuming his service record was one of those destroyed in blitz. 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. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for The Worcestershire Regiment Blazer badge [27012] at the best online prices at eBay! If so its my great great grandfather and i would be interested in anything you can find on him. Hello Paul, I was hoping to attach a photo of the back of a WW1 postcard I have. Shown as 20/05/1916 30 Div . He was born in Alloa, Fife, 1887, his mother is Janet Hunter (father unknown). The numbers and dates published are to provide guidance regarding the dates on which the intervening regimental numbers must have been issued. This is a 1st LTD Edition book from 1928. Extracts from the notebook of Lieutenant William Tunstall who served with the 36th Regtiment during the Peninsular War. by Dennis Hodgkins MA, This unique book tells the first hand stories of men who served with the Worcestershire Regiment in WW2. If this can be done i will email you the information i have later today.Regards, Kevinp84 please see here regarding photos: http://armyancestry.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/finding-photo-of-your-british-military.html, Hi Paul,My name is John and I am researching my Great Grandfather.Victor Elton SCOTTSergeant785 1/4th Northumberland FusiliersHexham A Company.KIA 26 April 1915St Julien (2nd battle of Ypres)Mentioned on the Menin Gate.I cannot find his service records, I fear they were burnt as many were in the blitz of WW2. If you would like me to explore research options please follow the instructions on this page. full report costs from 50. By the end of the war another fourteen battalions had been raised for a total of twenty-two of which twelve went on active service. Please drop me a line to paulcanixon@yahoo.co.uk. 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. He was a regular member of the Regiment Shooting team.
G. H. Tyler 23 September 1917 in BillionGraves GPS Headstones Thank you in advance. If no service / pension records exist (have looked on ancestry) is there any other archive to look for further documentation and/or information/photos?? The morning of 18th November 1944 saw the 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment move across the Dutch/German boarder and commenced their attack on German soil to take the village of Tripsrath. Information Full Name: George Edward Jones D.O.B: 22.04.1921 Rank: Private Lived: Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire Served: 1941-1946 with worcestershire regimant Was in Broadstairs,Kent in 1941 Was in Berlin 1945-1946 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. Military research. If you have an interesting photo relating to the Worcestershire Regiment and would like to submit a copy to this website then simply CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS. I've been researching hello Paul, i am trying to find records for my great great grandfather Pryse Lloyd, he was born on 13th of august 1881 in Llananno, Radnorshire. Private Herbert Thomas Beard served with the 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regtiment in the Boer War in South Africa in 1900. Hi i am trying to find out about my grandfather who enlisted under age. Hi PaulIm researching info on my great great uncle Private Neil Steel 3500 5th Batt Cameron Highlanders. Thanks. Re A Jacobs, it would be a case of checking through medal rolls, service records and possibly army lists in the hope of finding a match on that name. Seems he received a medal of some sort for "persevering to safe an officers life". 1845-1846 Sutlej
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Hello, i am trying to find out my Fathers service number in order for me to gain his service records. 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. service was fast, efficient and brilliant. Re 9666 Farrington, you can search for this man on my British Army Ancestors webiste: https://britisharmyancestors.co.uk/, Re 7440 Hauxwell; Ashley you can download his record from Findmypast. Paul, Thank you very much for this. Hi wonder if you can help me i have just found my grandfathers Militia attestation form on FMP W. Lamping number 3608. 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 Many nicknames were used by successor regiments (following renaming or amalgamation). He served with the 9th Bn, Nick. I discovered that he was taken as a prisoner of war at the battle of Hulluch, but am unsure of where he was taken. I can give you quite a bit we've found, though some information (from census info) is contradictory realting to date of births. David HortonThank you for your comment and your compliments. Gloucestershire Regiment 5172001 - 5239000 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 James was wounded (approx 1902) at Koster River, South Africa during the Second Boer War. There are many Fred Harwoods.I was thinking the M2/15 was a date but the M2 may be the corps.So many variables!! Also consider contacting the Westren Front Association to see if they hold pension details for him: https://www.westernfrontassociation.com/all-about-the-wfa/wfa-news-events/pension-records.htmlPaul, Hello Paul, I'm researching some relatives of ours (3 brothers, who were my husband's great uncles) who tragically all died at the Sommme within 3 weeks of each other. A source, date, and location would be appreciated. to determine parameters for when your own Worcestershire Regimentancestor British regimental number research. hi Pauli am looking for details on my great grandfather John Feeney. This man has surviving papers which you can download provided you pay Findmypast: https://britisharmyancestors.co.uk/search-result/?q=chapman+323023, Hello Paul,I would just like to say thank you for your time in finding out what happened to my great-great-grandfather. By quoting the PRO Reference number you will be able to gain access to the document and make copies as required. Three years later it was completed and handed over to the Regiment. He was living in Edinburgh I believe when enlisting into Army although?
Geoff's Great War Regiment A-Z List< - hut-six.co.uk Special Reserve and Territorial Force battalions operated completely separate regimental number sequences. Paul. - 14606Rank - privateRegiment - South StaffordshireI'm afraid that's all I have. If you have a specific query please drop me a line at the address above and I'll tell you whether I can help or not.
Download Worcestershire Regiment In The Great War Vol 2 [PDF] Format There would have been paperwork generated for this enlistment and if it survives it will be in WO 97 (assuming he joined before 1913) which can be searched on Findmypast.