Division within WO - Armed Forces Service Records; WO 339 - War Office: Officers' Services, First World War, Long Number Papers (numerical) Subseries within WO 339 - Officers Services (including Civilian Dependants and Military Staff Appointments): Long Service Papers; This record (browse from here by hierarchy or by reference) Toggle hierarchy I would guess he probably enlisted in 1908 and had been in India for maybe a year when the census was taken. deal. Family folkore says he signed up underage, so may well have been born post 1897.The London War Memorial online site gives quite a bit of information about the circumstances in which they each died.Perhaps you can let us know whether you can help us find out mnore (and if so, what sort of information and cost estimate) or point us in the right direction to uncover military records etc. 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. Thank you for visiting this blog. [12] Regular Army . The only information I have on him (James Law) is that he may have joined up at the Hulme Barracks (near his home). During 1944-45 the 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment were awarded 35 medals for bravery and distinguished service in the field of battle. Thanks for posting. 1951-1952 Malaya During the 7th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment withdrawal to Dunkirk in May 1940, Lieut. The regiment maintained its additional two battalions after the war with South Africa had ended and thus went to war with Germany in 1914 with four regular battalions. 39796. 1903-1913 What do you recommendHis name was Thomas Layman Daniels born in 1886 and residing in Hinton, Northants.Many thanks Dominic, By all means drop me a line with the photograph, Dominic and I'll see if that provides any clues. Can I find his 'wounded records' online? I am trying to find photos of him and his battalion? 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. They lived in Cork city and had a family. These are not online but you can access them at The National Archives or hire a researcher to do that for you.Paul, Hello im wondering if you can help me?Ive recently found out that my Great Great Grandfather William Butt served in the Worcestershire Regiment 1st Volunteer Battalion. He enlist in 1900 at the age of 18 and I believe served in the Boer War.Thank You, Hi when out metal dectecting found a Khedives's Star dating from 1880s reading up on this the individual whould sometimes have there number stamped on it,It has been stamped with RIR 682281would you be able to trace thisRegards Paul wilkin. What is a section "D"?The second puzzle is more complicated. Shown as 20/05/1916 30 Div . Only my grandfather Thomas and 1 brother (Christopher) survived. Monday 4th August 2014 marks 100 years since the start of the World War One. Hi paul. Born 1907 in Dunfermline to Janet Hunter, same mother as Alexander despite the 20yr age gap. a number of regiments containing large centres of population formed additional regular battalions. This is all I know, as like lots of other children he did not talk to me of the war very much.He was.. 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. That rules out the man of the same name I saw with Boer War service wih this regiment then. 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. 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 . We'd also love some photos as we have none. Through old letters their appears in WWI DEAL ? BEF 14/04/1916 to 08/11/1918; evac'd UK 09/11/1918 with "Influenza" Class Z Reserve 25/02/1919. No service record but would be possible to work out his likely service from 1904 until 1916. ZU VERKAUFEN! A few emails and following a very reasonable fee , Paul provided us with documents and a lovely very sensitive report about my great uncle Leslie Pope who served in the oxford and bucks infantry in 1918 . The 1920 -1942 series below can be most useful for identifying previous service with another unit, since a number block was allocated for each Regiment / Corps. 21 men of Ross . The original medal rolls should indicate the particular TF unit he was serving with. Phone Number +49 9837976333. I assumed he emigrated to Australia at some point, but I dont even know what his first name is. Since the Worcestershire Regiment was raised in 1694 there has been many fine commanding officer. by Dennis Hodgkins MA, This unique book tells the first hand stories of men who served with the Worcestershire Regiment in WW2. The regiment started numbering from 1 from 1st July July 1881. Looking for Stephen Collins Connaught rangers and transfers to royal Irish he sign up 14-10-1914 and was discharged 31-3-1920 I think his number is 4504 any more info on him please. Thanks Pam. Thanks for the quick response.I was thinking of approaching the South Staffs Regiment in Lichfield to see what they can provide. Re William Hunter born 1907, his records will still be with the MoD. Hi, i'm looking for any additional information regarding my G-Grandfather Henry (Harry) Albert Parsons. Any information would be welcome, thanks. The Worcestershire Regiment was formed on the 1st July 1881; the 1st Battalion from the 29th (Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot, and the 2nd Battalion from the 36th (Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot. Do you know any of the names of the soldiers in your photo of the royal artillery please?I would also be interested in finding out more about my great grandfathers service in Ww1 if you are able to help. The table below records the number blocks allocated to each corps or regiment. His year Of Birth was 1898 and he was aged 19 on his date of death, which was 12 Oct 1917 . His regiment # was 27224 and his rank was Lance Corporal. Regimental numbering sequences between 1881 and 1918. completely separate regimental number sequences. He enlisted on 28/5/15 or possibly 28/8/15. The names of any siblings? Any help you may be able to give me would be greatly appreciated. History of the Worcestershire Regiment. Thanks Kind Regards Michael Lindsay. Similar Traffic Stats. www.r-s-bedachungen-gun.de. CLICK HERE. . Hello Andy, there would undoubtedly be more information that could be researched and added here. I don't think there's any mystery here, Andy. DOB 1883 DOD 1917cheersRussell. Hello Paul,My name is Scott, and I live in Australia. Hi Paul I'm researching my GT grandfather Thomas Lynch who appears on the 1911 cencus for the 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers serving in South Africa. I can't find anything specific on ancestry and any searches bring up alot of records as he has a common name. Royal Army Service Corps. Is there any further information about his war record? I have no details other than a photo of him with two other soldiers. New Book which tells the story of Norton Barracks from 1874 to 1982 and of the soldiers who served there. In all probability, yes, although there is much that can be gleaned from the regimental numbers so all is not completely lost. The Regiment was formed in 1694 under Colonel Thomas Farrington (Farringtons Regiment). See the link on this page. Ron Goodwin lost his diary during the haevy fighting near the La Basse Canal. Hi PaulHow would I find out which company of he 1/4th East Yorkshire Regiment my ancestor was in? Thankyou very much Paul for all your help and hope my and others reviews reassure others on their quest to research lost family who served in the Great War . 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. But his father was galway born. Ltd Ausgabe - EUR 124,78. 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. 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. Hi Paul,I am desperately trying to find information on my Grandfather who served in the Coldstream Guards during WW2. Bond was reported at a similar date.Any further information you could give me would be greatly appreciated (even if its just his first name! We now have the information we were seeking and also have the location of his resting place in Aire and plan to visit next year on what will be his and the nations centenary. 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. The division was taken over by the War Office in September 1915. His wife was Johanna Blanch.I know his wife and children were born in Waterford, Ireland and this is where he married. I have records of both his King & Queens medals from the Second Boer War. The 2nd Battalion scouts were sent on ahead to reconnoitre and cut wire, led by Lieut. If this information is not immediately obvious it may still be possible to find out more about him. Second World War and post 1920 service He only served overseas with the 8th DCLI but no service record survives. R S Bedachungen. 1914-1920 WW 1 If you want me to undertake paid research, please follow the instructions on the RESEARCH tab. It reads that he joined Th R.F.A.T. Thank you especially for your David HortonThank you for your comment and your compliments. Extracts from the notebook of Lieutenant William Tunstall who served with the 36th Regtiment during the Peninsular War. For the reunion photos by year click on the date below: Haskett-Smith severely wounded and Sergt. I have his service number 1831 and Medal Index Cards Transcription from FindMyPast and National Archives.Unfortunately there is no mention of parentage. 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. Hi just found a medal that says A.S Reid A&s Highlanders 2050.Any info would be great!. Ben, thank you for taking the time and trouble to say so; it was my pleasure to be able to help you. Re 10284 Wardlow, you should contact the Irish Guards direct as they still hold records. Military career Myles was deployed with the 8th (Service) Battalion, Welsh Regiment, British Army, attached to 9th (Service) Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. 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. All of this information will be helpful when you are searching. Special Reserve and Territorial Force battalions operated Keith, please drop me a line to paulcanixon@yahoo.co.uk and we can discuss next steps. I've been researching Born 1875 B,ham. record. I don't know the namesof the other men. Hi Paul.My husband's great uncle George Godley (service no 6392) was in the 1st Battalian Coldstream Guards. Between 1st July 1881 and 24th August 1891, the regiment recruited just 2991 men, an annual average of 294 men per annum. The only information I currently have is that he was in the Worcestershire Regiment 38642 ACQM Sgt and the Dorsetshire Regiment 8748 ACQM Sgt. i found a ww1 british war medal how much cna you tell me from the scripture on the sides? 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. It is part of family history that one of our grand uncles joined the British Army. Free shipping for many products! Is there anywhere else I can search to learn more about him and hopefully his father and mother's names? - 14606Rank - privateRegiment - South StaffordshireI'm afraid that's all I have. On the 10th July 1944 the attack on Hill 112 started and went on for nearly two weeks. Many thanks for your help Paul, it's much appreciated. Hi Paul, trying to trace any additional military service information on Arthur Thomas Taylor, 2nd Battalion, Ox & Buck, reg number 8967. I do not have any information on this man. 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/. [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 . This website contains a large collection of photos which have been submitted by members of the public. CWGC and Soldiers Died state 1st Battalion West Yorks, but I have a photo showing 1/5th battalion. At least I now have a first name for him.Regards,Scott. Here are some sample regimental numbers and joining dates for the the 4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Over the years periods of warfare have always 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. His research has enabled me to He was James Paterson Reid, formerly Paterson, born in 1896 in Aberdeen. Everyone is welcome to make a post on the forum!!!! This method of naming regiments led to confusion, as regiments were re-named with each Colonel, and it was possible for more than one Colonel, and therefore more than one regiment, to have the same name. My hunch its the same man. Absolutely brilliant. Visit the RESEARCH tab on this blog. 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. The Worcestershire Regiment dates back to 1694 when Colonel Thomas Farrington, an officer of the Coldstream Guards raised a new regiment in London. I also know that he served 12 years in the Dorset Regiment during the Boer war, where he was present at 2 campaigns, was wounded twice and received 2 medals, however I can find trace of him for this period. Use the regimental numbers and dates on which these were issued, below, Then home in 1902 & then joined up with the Royal munster fusliers 1st garrison & died in Italy in 1918 aged 43ys of age. 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. If you would like me to explore research options please follow the instructions on this page. I was very impressed with your knowledge, professionalism and the amount of information you found. Fred Harwood603. Service records for all of the sample numbers and dates below survive in the series, at the National Archives (and also online at. A Good Ox & Bucks, later Worc's Regiment group. 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.. He was a reservist who was called back to the colours in 1914 and survived the retreat from Mons. 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. (Service) Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment bringing in German prisoners captured during the attack on La Boisselle, France, 3 July 1916. . Many soldiers of the Worcestershire Regiment have been awarded this medal since its introduction. His surname was Conliffe and he was in the Cheshire Regiment and I am afraid thats all we have. 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. the-gloucestershire-regiment-regimental-special-british-soldier-in-the-20th-century-s 1/2 Downloaded from aharon.ijm.org on March 2, 2023 by guest . Hello Paul, We have an inscribed silver tipped stick for A. Jacobs, who had been in the 17th Lancers, dated 1907. Thanks for your help Paul. to determine parameters for when your own Worcestershire Regimentancestor The 29th was formed in 1694 by Colonel Thomas Farrington, an officer of the Coldstream Guards in London. Re Albert Napier Wallace. 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). Mike, can you drop me a line to paulcanixon@gmail.com. Their battle honours include Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan. Hi Paul - OK thanks very much for your help and speedy response. - Trying to track him between the census of 1901 when he was living with his mum as a child, and the 1911 census when he wasn't there but was possibly in India.How he came about to be renumbered?He was killed in action, i think possible Pleogsteert wood. 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 James was Private in the South Staffordshire Regiment when he died. 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? Download Worcestershire Regiment in the Great War Vol 2 book PDF by Capt H. FitzM. The cap badge at this time took the star device from the 29th and the motto, FIRM, from the 36th, believed to have been awarded to them for their service at the Battle of Lauffield, 1747, although not . Hello, I am looking for information on Frank Aubrey Rawlings 20th L.A.S.S. It is possible that he may have changed his name to James Walker as his birth father was a George Walker and he used that name in 1971 when he eventually married my grandmother (4 children later lol). 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. tracing your British military ancestor, drop me a line. Until 1751, the Regiment had eight different Colonels, and therefore eight different names. This is a 1st LTD Edition book from 1928. Raymond, please email me the photo and I'll take a look: paulcanixon@yahoo.co.uk, Hi, i'm sorry but on the research page I cannot see how to contact you by email, could you please tell me where the email link is?Thank YouPaul Wilson. He was sent into action in France, I think, where he was seriously wounded. Telephone Number: 020 8876 3444, fax: 020 8392 5286 Below is a list of Worcestershire Regiment records and documents which are held at the PRO Kew. Highly recommended read. Can you let me know Many thanks Trevor. Records include details of Service, Medals, Gallantry Awards, Assignments as well as details of rank. 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. Were they also part of the 38th Welsh Division formed by Prime minister David Lloyd George? Do you know approximately when he was born? Here's hoping I've not been too much of a painNick LabandTrench Laband Twitter, All understood, Nick, no problem about jumping in. Construction General. I am by know means an expert on these matters. Luckily, the surname is not common and that's always a boon in family history research.Paul. . 1939-1947 WW 2 Hello Paul.I have found some records for ,y grandfather. 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. He was a coalminer and signed up after the war had begun, served in an infantry regiment and was demobbed in 1919.Is that enough to search? Many nicknames were used by successor regiments (following renaming or amalgamation). Hello Paul,Great site thank you!My Grandfather was P/2917 L/Cpl HEBDEN, Christopher. The email is included (under Step 1, above) but maybe I need to make that clearer. I've previously secured a copy of what I believe my grandfather's discharge papers. ?I think he was in Sialkot, India - found a record in the military census of 1911. Re 1/4th East Yorks, your best hope will be if he appears on an International Red Cross 'missing' list as these often give company details. !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. Support Connect. His name is Harry Burney Eagles and I cannot find any records of him anywhere. Unit/Battalion/Regiment: 2 Worcestershire Regiment. Rachel. I note my Great Grandfather #1332 joined Feb 3, 1885 is not listed and also my Grandfather 10491 who joined in 1912 is not listed.
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