Hi PaulI'm trying to find some information about my Great Grandfather Albert Napier Wallace, born 1886 (thereabouts) in Gillingham, Kent. Thank you, Hello sir, looking for info on lance corporal c steele 4423 durham light infantry and in particular was he a deserter? His last service number was G/107683 which apparently places him in the Fusilers? If you want me to undertake paid research, please follow the instructions on the RESEARCH tab. 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. From there Sarah Ann met a James Ardis and they had six children all of which are on the 1901 and 1911 census. 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. In late 1915 he was seconded to Talbot house with the Rev Tubby Clayton. Julia, I'm confused as to how he can be stated to be in France on his marriage certificate (unless he married in France). pinpoint where my great grandfather was KIA and for this I owehim a great 21 men of Ross . Private Herbert Thomas Beard served with the 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regtiment in the Boer War in South Africa in 1900. Tony, please drop me a line to paulcanixon@gmail.com. A Do you have any ideas of anywhere else I could look? Enlisted 29/12/1915. he was discharged because he was shell shocked.he also got gassed in the war and was ill for a time. the end of the war another fourteen battalions had been raised for a total of twenty-two of which twelve went on active service. Allan Matthew Hauxwell, I know he served in the Durham Light Infantry, his service number is listed as 7440. The Worcestershire Regiment was a line infantry regiment in the British Army, formed in 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 29th (Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot and the 36th (Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot. The original medal rolls should indicate the particular TF unit he was serving with. He was in RFA and his number was 18681. Thanks Paul,I appreciate your quick reply. etc. Age: 31. Some 65 years later the diary was found by the grandson of Horst Kallmeyer whilst clearing out his grandparents apartment. He's Tom Earnest Abson, Manchester Regiment no. 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. | BillionGraves You'll need to check the casualty lists James. Between 1891 and 1901 the regiment recruited close to 3,400 men, improving its recruitment rate for the decade to an average of 345 men per annum, and finishing in twenty-sixth place. 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. Hi Paul thanks for your quick reply. Military career Myles was deployed with the 8th (Service) Battalion, Welsh Regiment, British Army, attached to 9th (Service) Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. I also have a copy of his death certificate from India.I wonder if there are attestation or service records pertaining to this Private that have survived or have I seen all that is possible. All I no is he was born in Scotland but ran away from home on numerous occasions to join the army in England. on demobilisation 1915- 19 Having looked in the London Gazette with no joy I just wondered if you knew if the Gymnastics Staff were a Corp in their own right or attached to a Regiment. It was introduced to be a working . I have found his medal card, which states he was in 15th london regiment, 705282, 23rd London regiment, a/204954, and the ASC remounts, R/4/232361. Glenn Jackson, It was my pleasure to help you, Glenn. During 1944-45 the 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment were awarded 35 medals for bravery and distinguished service in the field of battle. British Army regiments. Appendices provide the Roll of Honour; Honours and Awards including Mention in Despatches, with date of Gazette (for Companion' of the British Empire read Commander'); details of Badges, Colours and Distinctions of the regiment; and the music for regimental marches. This website contains a large collection of photos which have been submitted by members of the public. I have a photo of an ancestor in what appears to be dress uniform. the British Army for the last 40 years and I know where to look and what to Key to PRO Reference 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. Revenue <$5M. Please drop me a line to paulcanixon@yahoo.co.uk and we can take it from there. Could you possibly help me with the research of my great grand father. 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. It has the following information:this is fred's address and his photoM.2./156830.Pte. The Worcestershire Regiment This infantry unit was raised during the Army reforms of 1881. Appointed to the 36th Regt. A magnificent publication it is with its profusion of maps, illustrations and photos - each page of photos contains several. i found a ww1 british war medal how much cna you tell me from the scripture on the sides? Mar 2020 - Present3 years 1 month. However, a soldier could be transferred very quickly after joining a corps or regiment. 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. Any ideas on how to find out more about him and his brothers. My father said he served with the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry but I can't seem to find much about him. The 3rd Battalion was raised on the 14th February and the 4th Battalion on the 10th March. If you can find the men on my https://britisharmyancestors.co.uk/ site then the answer would be "yes". Look forward to hearing from you. Overall, after a slow start in the 1880s, the Worcestershire Regiment finished as the sixth most successful recruiter of British Army infantry between 1881 and 1911. When he was fit again he was sent to join the Worcestershire Regiment. 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. 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. Military research. There does not appear to be a surving record for this man, Chris. He was born in Alloa, Fife, 1887, his mother is Janet Hunter (father unknown). look for. R. C. T. GOODWIN (1940), WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT OFFICERS & MEN IN RFC, FRED "JOE" LYNCH - FROM THE RANKS TO LIEUT.-COLONEL. I am by know means an expert on these matters. Everyone is welcome to make a post on the forum!!!! In 2007 the regiment became the 2nd Battalion Mercian Regiment. This is a list of nicknames of regiments of the British Army. Which monarch's head appears on the LSGC? So my research was following the wrong man. Veterans and guests of the 1st Battalion, N. W. Europe(1944-45) met for their last annual reunion dinner on Sat. Killed in action 29 Jan 1916, buried Rifle House cemetery, Belgium. Can I find his 'wounded records' online? Regimental numbering sequences between 1881 and 1918. 1st VSC: numbers within the range 6693 to 6855, 2nd VSC: numbers within the range 6808 to 6878. It won't costyou the odds either. it seems likely that he followed his brother Maurice Lloyd into the 121st royal field artillery (38th welsh) in the later part of world war one. First World War research. I bought the card many years ago and sold it in 2011. When available photos, family and other details may also be included. 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 Hi, i'm looking for any additional information regarding my G-Grandfather Henry (Harry) Albert Parsons. Have you seen them all? Oh dear, Charlie. In my experience, unless the regimental museum has surviving enlistment registers, I can certainly hold my own. Follow this link: https://britisharmyancestors.co.uk/search-result/?q=7440+hauxwell. Is it possible to tell shich RAMC unit he served with?Regards,Cliff, CliffThanks for posting. View this object Soldiers of 4th Battalion The Worcestershire Regiment at Cambrai, 1917 Origins Uncle's is 11621 and from his discharge certificate I get his enlistment date of 02/10/1910 (ten yrs 111 days service - discharge date of 21/01/1921 - maths being correct?) DAS WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT Im Grossen Krieg Kapitn Stacke 1928 1. which I do have. Preserves the heritage and traditions of both the regular and reserve elements of the Mercian Regiment and its predecessors, originally the 29th Foot. Between 1st July 1881 and 24th August 1891, the regiment recruited just 2991 men, an annual average of 294 men per annum. As part of 214 Brigade they were the first British troops to fight on German soil. The Worcestershire Regiment raised two more regular battalions, the 3rd and 4th Battalions, in 1900. I'm happy to research any possible london/home counties written records myself if you could point me in the right direction. What is a section "D"?The second puzzle is more complicated. His service number for example was 6, but I have found another record that looks like the same man with a service record of 10129 so i think he was renumbered as part of Kitchener's new army? Re Alexander HunterCareer soldier, joined the BW in 1904, probably a reservist by 1914. 1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. The genealogist has also indexed these. And of course we've all learned something new re the cap badge.The very reason why I want to get involved. Hello Paul, We have an inscribed silver tipped stick for A. Jacobs, who had been in the 17th Lancers, dated 1907. Other rank prisoners of war 1914. There are many Fred Harwoods.I was thinking the M2/15 was a date but the M2 may be the corps.So many variables!! Paul. Military research. [12] Regular Army 1845-1846 Sutlej . He possibly worked in a coal mine before enlisting - maybe 1904? The newly formed regiment was established as the county regiment for Worcestershire and started numbering from 1 in 1881. Army Service Numbers 1881-1918 British regimental number research. They also provide advise. Can you work out from these when he enlisted in the Manchesters, and then transferred to the Rifle Brigade?Hope you can help!Many thanks,Steve Hartley, Steve, the numbers you give are later issues than the ones covered on this blog. 1938-1939 Palestine With 2nd Battalion Black Watch - the birthplace and date match up.I have found a medal card for him with the service number 6. 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. (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. Keep up the good work. I found an old photo of my great grandfather wearing what looked like some form of military uniform. 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. Re John Killen if you can find him on https://britisharmyancestors.co.uk/ or in medal rolls then I could certainly help, but this would be a research project. Our Data . 1939-1947 WW 2 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. CraigRecords for the Volunteer Force do not survive as a complete collection although you do find some papers scattered within WO 363 / WO 364 and WO 97. It will be either Victoria or Edward VII. My hunch its the same man. 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. He was with Regiment 3,3rd Battalion Scottish Rifles, Regimental Number 5657. 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. Dave. 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011. Haskett-Smith severely wounded and Sergt. The database contains over 50,000 records and aims to cover all who served with the Worcestershire Regiment during The Great War. Thanks.http://armyservicenumbers.blogspot.com/2018/09/royal-marines-other-rank-pows-1914.html. Many thanks. 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. In all probability, yes, although there is much that can be gleaned from the regimental numbers so all is not completely lost. Please drop me a line and include known or approximate years of birth or dates of service. Second World War and post 1920 service The Worcestershire Rifles (Worcs Rifles) was a volunteer, part-time unit of the British Army based in the county of Worcestershire which had a long, yet split history in two units before merging into the larger Worcestershire Regiment.Following active service in both World Wars, during which its strength was doubled into three battalions, the unit was reduced to a company, and later expanded . I also have Alan Grint's excellent The Faith and Fire within".I am seeking 2 things:A group photo of the Hexham (A company) and Corbridge (E Company) 1/4th NF (Territorials). On the back it had Private J. Regimental number series. im thinking of going to the royal welsh museum in Brecon. The regiment started numbering from 1 from 1st July July 1881. Ill just work on my twitter construction.I'm pleased you have found a name for the man. Public Record Office, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. I am researching Drummer William Cook 5th Battalion Yorks and Lancs Regiment gassed and died 19th December 1915. a number of regiments containing large centres of population formed additional regular battalions. Mike, can you drop me a line to paulcanixon@gmail.com. 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. 9,460 officers and men gave their lives, 71 Battle Honours were awarded and eight VCs one of whom, attached to the RFC, was the . It later became Known as the 29th Regiment of Foot. Hospital(s): 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham. It seems that the number of visitors and pageviews on this site is too low to be displayed, sorry. you might want to consider refining your search to see a more manageable number of items. They lived in Cork city and had a family. Re Edward Broderick, I don't believe a service record survives. 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! Visit the RESEARCH tab on this blog. 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. Fred "Joe" Lynch was conscripted into the army in 1945 as a private soldier. There is undoubtedly more that can be researched for him; please drop me a line: paulcanixon@yahoo.co.uk if you want to progress this. 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. back to the numbering: 6383 joined on 3rd June 1901 6656 joined on 13th January 1902 7445 joined on 2nd January 1903 8196 joined on 29th January 1904 9259 joined on 27th May 1905 According to the caption, it shows a sergeant and a private in 1897. deal. Until 1751, the Regiment had eight different Colonels, and therefore eight different names. I also have a record of his belonging returned to his sister following his death in 1904. Yes please, Mike. Hi Paul,I recently came across some information on my great grandfather, David Walker. Dear PaulMy grandfather Charles Henry Young joined 3rd DLI on 9 Dec 1915 and was placed in Reserves (a coal moner in poor health with wife and young son). Find. Hello Paul, I was hoping to attach a photo of the back of a WW1 postcard I have. - 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. Thanks for posting. Would love to know if the two service numbers are the same man? The veterans relive their experiences and lucky escapes as they recall the years they fought across Europe. The man far left is James Goodson and you can read about him here: http://worldwar1veterans.blogspot.com/2011/11/james-goodson.html. hi Pauli am looking for details on my great grandfather John Feeney. Re William Hunter born 1907, his records will still be with the MoD. 45146, and Rifle Brigade no. 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 photos are presented in the following catogories: Do you have an opinion or any information you would like to share with us? Nevertheless it would be possible to work out date of joining and dates of transfer. If you can find us any information it would be greatly appreciated. I have records of both his King & Queens medals from the Second Boer War. Don't confuse him with 10129 who will be a different man. Re Percy Wesley, find his British War and Victory Medal roll entry on Ancestry and then use that information to summon up the war diaries. Page 1 of 500. I have no details other than a photo of him with two other soldiers. We'd also love some photos as we have none. M.T.A.I.C.Floriana MaltaThe photo is of him beside a truckI am trying to figure out where he is from. 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. Hi PaulHow would I find out which company of he 1/4th East Yorkshire Regiment my ancestor was in? Fred Harwood603. 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. Thank you so muchMargaret, Hello,my relative was in the war in 1939 from what it says online. Hi PaulI am trying to find out if Lawrence Connolly RDF #22151, born Navan Co Meath, who died in France on 16th August 1916, is my Grand Uncle Lawrence Connolly born in Co Meath on 26th August 1873. The numbers and dates published are to provide guidance regarding the dates on which the intervening regimental numbers must have been issued. Item specifics Business seller information The Clark Agency Ltd Lynne Clark 39 Empress Avenue Chingford London E4 8SR United Kingdom Show contact information Company registration number: 03602700 Terms and conditions of the sale Returns policy Take a look at our Returning an item help page for more details. The only information my grandmother (since deceased) knew about her mother was that her father died when she was young. Sunday, 31st October 1914 was a fine sunny day. A Good Ox & Bucks, later Worc's Regiment group. I would like to get this picture postcard back to a member of his family. Re 10284 Wardlow, you should contact the Irish Guards direct as they still hold records. The only information I have on him (James Law) is that he may have joined up at the Hulme Barracks (near his home). I have his service number 1831 and Medal Index Cards Transcription from FindMyPast and National Archives.Unfortunately there is no mention of parentage. which is slightly out from the sequencing, but having not found his actual enlistment date anywhere it'll do. 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. Thanks. You wouldn't know for sure unless you had access to his attestation papers. If you have access to The Times online you'll find them there. How on earth would I be able to publish every single regimental number issued and the date on which it was issued? He had 5 brothers (maybe 6) who fought in the war. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Worcestershire Regiment, British Army Leather Keychain at the best online prices at eBay! Hi Paul.My husband's great uncle George Godley (service no 6392) was in the 1st Battalian Coldstream Guards. Find a stables in Worcestershire on Gumtree, the #1 site for Stuff for Sale classifieds ads in the UK. But I have reason to believe that John was born in Bristol. Seales was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 6th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment in May 1915, and attached to the 4th Battalion, Nigeria Regiment for service as part of the West African . Name: Joseph Harris Gender: Male Rank: Pte Record Type: Disability Residence Place: Smethwick, B'ham Military Service Region: Midlands, England Service Number: 51953 Corps, Regiment or Unit: Worcestershire Regiment Service Branch: Military (Army) Title: WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers Description: Pension Record Ledger Reference Number: 6 . The only thing we know is he left as a Lance corporal.Lance corporal Frederick lascelles brown. Special Reserve and Territorial Force battalions operated 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. Men joining these battalions were numbered from the same series being used for the 1st and 2nd Battalions. Which part of the country he was from? In fact, there are over 43,000 Worcestershire Regiment pension and service records (for this regiment - and its antecedents) in various War Office series held at the National Wilson 274na follower Higit pang impormasyon Army Service Numbers 1881-1918: Worcestershire Regiment - regular battalions - 188. I am confused that he has only got a 4 digit number. 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. I'm trying to find any other details on the Black Watch claim. Paul, Thank you very much for this. and "9th Company" on 'Burnt Records'.Interesting that you have P/2919 listed also! General Service Hat. Any information would be welcome, thanks. This is a 1st LTD Edition book from 1928. See the research tab. Battalions served on the Western Front, in Gallipoli, Macedonia, Mesopotamia, Italy; one battalion ended the war in North Persia. Please drop me a line via the RESEARCH tab if you would like to know more about pursuing this angle. 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. I'd love for you to go over what I have and fill in any gaps, or at least confirm my findings. I'm sure I will learn very quickly. and in 2020 its numbers will have fallen to 82,000, a poor reward, one would have thought, for all past endeavours. Slightly puzzled as no connection with that part of the country. I don't have that information to hand. That's brilliant, thanks very much for that Paul but how would the medal card confirm this ? Website. Alexander Reid, 9th (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. Similar Traffic Stats. Due to the heavy losses more pilots were required and officers from the Army where seconded to train as pilots.

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