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. Born 1875 B,ham. 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. 8th (Service) Battalion.I have found quite a lot of information already - but trying to fill in some gaps. He survived the war and had a 4th child, my grandfather who sadly died on the Derrycunihy on 24 June 1944. When available photos, family and other details may be included. Rachel. Ltd Ausgabe - EUR 124,78. WW2. Hello Paul, We have an inscribed silver tipped stick for A. Jacobs, who had been in the 17th Lancers, dated 1907. By July 1916 this had reached 421. Thanks. (Click here or the header above for the Forum), WorcestershireRegiment.com (2002-2015) by Louis Scully, 1st BATTALION - 1944-45 - MEDALS & CITATIONS, LOST DIARY OF LIEUT. He was discharged in 1915. 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. 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 have his service number 1831 and Medal Index Cards Transcription from FindMyPast and National Archives.Unfortunately there is no mention of parentage. hi Pauli am looking for details on my great grandfather John Feeney. Hi, i'm looking for any additional information regarding my G-Grandfather Henry (Harry) Albert Parsons. I would like to get this picture postcard back to a member of his family. Notes. 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! I have found all of the 'relatively easy' information; medal rolls, CWGC mentions, memorials, a photo, soldier's effects, death cert, newspaper clippings, etc. His occupation is described as 1st Battalion Middlesex regiment, based at Buttevant County Cork. This can be done, with patience, or by dropping me a line via the RESEARCH tab if you wanted to commission this research.Paul, HiAlbert Henry Gookey (1889-1926) - 4th Middlesex Regiment Regimental Number: L/11184 (joined 1906 aged 17). And can you find out about their POW history too? 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 . He was very secretive possibly as a result of being injured in France and suffering shellshock or post traumatic stress disorder.Thank youLene Bolton, Hello LeneIf you have access to findmypast it will simple be a case of checking through birth and census records to try and find him. Nr then . He never spoke of it, so there was no family information at all, other than from the documents above which have been kept for 100 years.Thank you so much for this wonderful blog which I found by accident having long given up hope of learning anything about his war year.David HortonAustralia. Finally the 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment carried out a night attack (22nd/23rd July 1944) in which they suffered many casualties, including Major Peter Weston who was killed by machine gun fire at the top of Hill 112. 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. From Ancestry.co.uk research I am assuming his service record was one of those destroyed in blitz. jumping in on others conversations. Regards, He may be one of these men but I could find nothing when I searched for an exact match on BERTIE HORTON: https://britisharmyancestors.co.uk/search-result/?q=*Bert*+warwick*+horton. The 33rd Division was an infantry division of the British Army that was raised in 1914, during the First World War.The division was raised from volunteers for Lord Kitchener's New Armies, that was originally made up of infantry battalions raised by public subscription or private patronage. The first is my grandfather the second is my wife's. 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 All I no is he was born in Scotland but ran away from home on numerous occasions to join the army in England. 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 . 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? Dave Were, it would be possible to work that out. 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. In all probability, yes, although there is much that can be gleaned from the regimental numbers so all is not completely lost. Haskett-Smith and Sergt. Appointed to the 36th Regt. Hi PaulHow would I find out which company of he 1/4th East Yorkshire Regiment my ancestor was in? After basic training he was posted to the 11 th (Lonsdale) Battalion, the Border Regiment, then serving in France and Flanders in July 1917 (his regimental number changed to 28860). He was sent back to England to recover. Totally Free He'd have been given a new number, Trevor. If he died during WW1 he will be on the CWGC website somewhere: https://www.cwgc.org/, Hi Paul, I am trying to research my grandfather & Great grandfather:William Williams, No. Territorial Army, Royal Engineers (Light Aeroplane Squadron Searchlight Company). He discharged, my dad thinks, in 1945. 17th (Service) Battalion 25 May 1918: the 1st Provisional Garrison Guard Bn of the Labour Corps joined 176th Brigade in 59th (2nd North Midland) Division. 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. at the age of 19 he was on the 1891 census living in Edinburgh, occupation Railway Porter. explanatory notes which have helped me find out more about Stephen, just one of rank visitors / pageviews; 823833: atob.com. Thank you in advance. The regiment started numbering from 1 from 1st July July 1881. He was a regular member of the Regiment Shooting team. It reads that he joined Th R.F.A.T. If you need help They lived in Cork city and had a family. 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. Fred Harwood603. On the back it had Private J. would have joined up. . During the 7th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment withdrawal to Dunkirk in May 1940, Lieut. They were both named Charles Flynn. Any help would be grateful, Mark, re Gunner Chapman. Records include details of Service, Medals, Gallantry Awards, Assignments as well as details of rank. 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/. A German soldier, Horst Kallmeyer, found the diary and started to use it himself. By 1966 he was granted a commission as Lieutenant (Quartermaster). It was introduced to be a working . There does not appear to be a surving record for this man, Chris. They also provide advise. deal. You wouldn't know for sure unless you had access to his attestation papers. 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. The newly formed regiment was established as the county regiment for Worcestershire and started numbering from 1 in 1881. Paul. He signed up in February 1913 in Aberdeen. Which part of the country he was from? Hi Paul,I am currently researching my great grandfather Private John Horrigan for a history project at my school. Thank you for visiting this blog. In 1870, this qualifying period was reduced to 18 years. I'm sorry, I can find nobody with that name/number combination for the DLI. BRITISH ARMY WORCESTERSHIRE & SHERWOOD FORESTERS STAYBRITE COLLAR BADGE PAIR | Collectables, Badges & Patches, Collectable Badges | eBay! to form the Worcestershire Regiment. 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. He married Sarah Ann O'Neill Aug 6, 1885 at St. Andrews in Dublin Ireland. Hi PaulA quick query. If you want me to undertake paid research, please follow the instructions on the RESEARCH tab. 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 . im thinking of going to the royal welsh museum in Brecon. 39 joined on 17th October 1881 134 joined on 25th March 1882 572 joined on 7th July 1883 Have a look here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/requests-for-personal-data-and-service-records. During 1944-45 the 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment were awarded 35 medals for bravery and distinguished service in the field of battle. Do you have the potential to find out more info than they could offer?CheersNick. 21 men of Ross . He was also in the Army where he served in India during a secondment to the Nagpur Railway, rifle volunteers where he made lieutenant. The Worcesters was one of the five regiments that had four regular battalions before the war, with two special reserve and two territorial battalions. I am trying to find photos of him and his battalion? Thanks in advance, Vanessa. Please drop me a line to paulcanixon@yahoo.co.uk. i'm at a dead end at the moment..thank you,Lauren, Hello Paul, I am trying to find army records of my grandfather. Re 10284 Wardlow, you should contact the Irish Guards direct as they still hold records. Public Record Office, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. 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. Slightly puzzled as no connection with that part of the country. Would it not have been superceded later? DOB 1883 DOD 1917cheersRussell. 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. Hi just found a medal that says A.S Reid A&s Highlanders 2050.Any info would be great!. Thank you, Ashley. 13th Bn. William Hunter. Hello Paul,My name is Scott, and I live in Australia. Any information would be welcome, thanks. To join them or review events. He was with Regiment 3,3rd Battalion Scottish Rifles, Regimental Number 5657. I am looking for information regarding my Grand Father Andrew J Farrington Service number 9666 who served in the RDF or the Connaught Rangers during WWIIs there a data base or data that you can point me to Thank you. Their troop had a monkey mascot . Some 20 Military Medals were awarded to the rank and file. From there I'm not sure what transpired. Barry - probably not, unless he has a service record in WO 363 which details this OR there is a record in MH 106 (at the National Archives) OR there is a report in a local newspaper. The 3rd Battalion was raised on the 14th February and the 4th Battalion on the 10th March. Unfortunately through the Generations records on him have been fragmented/lost with his Rels in Australia and other Countries. He was also 672, Royal Irish Fusiliers, Claire. Private Harold Sissons, Service No. I bought the card many years ago and sold it in 2011. His research has enabled me to Please ping me at paulcanixon@gmail.com, Dave. With 2nd Battalion Black Watch - the birthplace and date match up.I have found a medal card for him with the service number 6. I have broken the numbers up with commas to make them easier to read. Key to PRO Reference 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 Warriors United Kingdom Is there a way to clarify this please? Worcestershire Regiment (29th/36th of Foot) Global rank 823 835; Daily visitors-Daily pageviews-Pageviews per user: 0: Rating; Status: Online: Latest check: . 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. ", "I Even showing transcripts of how much his family were paid upon death were fascinating. 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. I don't have that information to hand. Number Block. Is that 3rd batalion?Kind regardsRobert, Hi Paul,I'm trying to find some more information about Arthur Smith, Rifle Brigade, 6726,POW. 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. Email paulcanixon@yahoo.co.ukPaul, I'd be grateful for any information that would help me understand the role that my maternal grandfather played in WW1. From his medal record it says 3/Bedf.r. British Army regiments. M.T.A.I.C.Floriana MaltaThe photo is of him beside a truckI am trying to figure out where he is from. 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. Any information would be greatfully received.RegardsMike, Hi Paul. Private H. W. Llewellyn, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, later Worcestershire Regiment India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Burma 1930-32 (5379613 How on earth would I be able to publish every single regimental number issued and the date on which it was issued? Through old letters their appears in WWI DEAL ? This will capture both Oxford, Oxfordshire, I have done this for a few Yeomanry units and typically one finds a surviving Service record within 20-30 numbers either side. Hi Paul thanks for your quick reply. 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. Re Alexander HunterCareer soldier, joined the BW in 1904, probably a reservist by 1914. Does this mean they are lost and no further details can be found?John Feeney born 1880 Burtonwood, Lancashire. Hi, does that mean he (Thomas Richardson) can only be researched under his latter 1923 number? CWGC and Soldiers Died state 1st Battalion West Yorks, but I have a photo showing 1/5th battalion. But I have reason to believe that John was born in Bristol. The book opens with a very interesting account of the regiment in the years before the war, beginning at the turn of the century, and there is a very comprehensive index of 25 pages. Hi, I am trying to research my Grandfather, Thomas Richardson. It reads "See or Sec No 1-329 RFA Gnr 2229, also Durham LI , 44720 France 19/10/15.James P REID.Best regards,Julia, Paul,Are you able to find pictures? His name is Harry Burney Eagles and I cannot find any records of him anywhere. Russell, re the Black Watch. Until 1751, the Regiment had eight different Colonels, and therefore eight different names. Enlisted 29/12/1915. 1900 Raised in Ireland on the 14th February, I also offer a comprehensive, fast and cost-effective. He possibly worked in a coal mine before enlisting - maybe 1904? Is there anywhere else I can search to learn more about him and hopefully his father and mother's names? 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. record. Introduction His surname was Conliffe and he was in the Cheshire Regiment and I am afraid thats all we have. When he was fit again he was sent to join the Worcestershire Regiment. 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. 1st VSC: numbers within the range 6693 to 6855, 2nd VSC: numbers within the range 6808 to 6878. 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. 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. 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. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE COMMENTING. which, amongst other things, carries a complete roll of honour for Worcestershire Regiment men between 1808 and 1960! Again father unknown, his birth certificate says illegitimate. Free shipping for many products! tracing your British military ancestor, drop me a line. I have a photo of his regiment in Caterham from that date. The numbers and dates published are to provide guidance regarding the dates on which the intervening regimental numbers must have been issued. I understand that these barracks were platooned by the Royal Welsh Light (dragoons) of which James was. I found military records for one of the other soliders in the photo, he was in 2 Dragoons, Royal Scots Greys 2658 elisted 1884 so I'm hoping my Gt Grandfather William Lindsay was also in 2 Dragoons RSG - I cannot find anything on him althought this could be down to spelling errors or burnt documents. Hi Paul. 45146, and Rifle Brigade no. Support Connect is a company which makes funded support available to Apprentices and other learners. 14th May 2011 at Kidderminster. I was wondering if there was a way to get further info on the facts of the medal. I have his Service number 199 from when he was awarded the Volunteer long Service Medal. 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. 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. Do you know how i can find any information on him regarding the war? So far I have discovered that he was kicked in the abdomen by men off duty and was hospitalised off and on until he was discharged in March 1915.However in December 1916 when he marries Elsie Jane Adams in Aberdeen it clearly states on the marriage certificate that he was currently stationed in France and is a gunner for B Battallion in the Machine Gun Corps. Hi PaulI'm doing some research on my great grandfather and his possible military service in WW1.All I have is his name - Thomas Willis Elliott, born in 1898 in County Durham. Poole, with many others were killed. Stacke, (of the 314427636243 Many thanks. We are more interested in his earlier number 18681 for Royal Field Artillery. Military career Myles was deployed with the 8th (Service) Battalion, Welsh Regiment, British Army, attached to 9th (Service) Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. The veterans relive their experiences and lucky escapes as they recall the years they fought across Europe. If no service / pension records exist (have looked on ancestry) is there any other archive to look for further documentation and/or information/photos?? Ron Goodwin lost his diary during the haevy fighting near the La Basse Canal. most enquiries around within a week. But to have been in the army again in 1916 suggests he must have re-enlisted. I have no details other than a photo of him with two other soldiers. The names of any siblings? Revenue <$5M. In 1881 the 29th and 36th of Foot Regiments were amalgamated and remaned the Worcestershire Regiment. and in 2020 its numbers will have fallen to 82,000, a poor reward, one would have thought, for all past endeavours. he was in the duke of cornwalls. uncovered would have taken me ages to discover. All Ive been able to find is a copy of his medal card (which doesnt have much info on it), and Im assuming some sort of dispatch note that has him and two other soldiers listed as dangerously ill from Malaria. 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. Thanks for posting. His name was Wilfred Oakes and his Army Number was 4128704. I'm a bit puzzled about the military background of my g-great grandfather. ).Best regards,Scott. 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! Thanks,Christine, Re CONLIFFE / Cheshire Regt. "Pauls Over the years periods of warfare have always ZU VERKAUFEN! Have you seen them all? he was discharged because he was shell shocked.he also got gassed in the war and was ill for a time. Follow this link: https://britisharmyancestors.co.uk/search-result/?q=7440+hauxwell. Yes please, Mike. What He only served overseas with the 8th DCLI but no service record survives. D Phillips41223 David PhillipsLance Corporal1914Norfolk Regiment. 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. However, he appears to have transferred to section D Army Reserve which would have given him four more years on the Reserve. Data-as-a-Service Data Management Data Enrichment API & Webhooks. Coy. Paul, Thank you very much for this. Looks as though the battalion is the 11th County of London, and I have a name for the officer who was in the London Regt so it looks as though it is coming together.Re Twitter, I think just jump in with both feet. Any help appreciated. Hi Paul, just done some research on my Gr,Grandfather David Flynn. Do you think you would be able to trace anything even a military number. 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 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. Can I find his 'wounded records' online? Moderators:Kevin Lynott, peter, LarsA Post a new topic 117 topics Page 1of 3 1, 2, 3 Topics Replies Views The only information I have on him (James Law) is that he may have joined up at the Hulme Barracks (near his home). He was married in Leith, Edinburgh 1898 and had first child Elizabeth in 1899.. let me know if you think you can help. Mike, can you drop me a line to paulcanixon@gmail.com. Other rank prisoners of war 1914. The medal index card and medal rolls will tell you something about his service but that's probably pretty much all you'll get.Paul, HiMy great uncle died of wounds in 1918. CLICK HERE. Free shipping for many products! WW2 Stories of veterans His grandson was in contact with you on 12 October 2016 at 20:01. We know he was wounded in 1914 at Aisne or Marne. Hi Paul, I am researching my Great Grandfather - 18955 Private John Ashton, West Yorkshire Regiment, who was KIA at the Bluff on 2nd March 1916 whilst seconded to the 17th Division Trench Mortars. 1903-1913 Regiment pension and service records. He was in RFA and his number was 18681. 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. Poole. I do not have any information on this man. . Service number: 7998. Paul. 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. Thanks. I recently came into possession of a Service Bible relating to James Arthur Cotterill, Regimental Number 32321. We'd also love some photos as we have none. Hi I am trying to track down details for John Davis who I believed served with the 3rd Gloucester Regiment. I know he died at battle of loos 25th Sept 1915, I also have his medal record, but that's it. Do you know why they were missed? Is there any further information about his war record? In the absence of a service record, the next best route is to work out when he joined the different regiments by looking at when the regimental numbers would have been issued.