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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. We know he was wounded in 1914 at Aisne or Marne. He served in RFA for 5 years 207 days. We know he served in North Africa. 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. The 3rd Gloucester Regiment was the Special Reserve battalion and so he must have been living in (or within spitting distance of) the county to have served with that particular battalion. There was, and still is probably, a Royal Marines barracks at Deal.Paul. 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. any more info is appreciated, especially a photo since we cant find one, hi Paul, I am looking for information on two Sherwood Foresters from world war 2. the first is Thomas Bell the second is Robert (Bob)Perry 4618520. 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. Best of all was the written file that contained his story from start to sad ending and considered conclusions. and that his number was 4134. Look forward to hearing from you. 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. Simon, it was my pleasure to help you, thanks for posting this comment. 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.. 13th Bn. I believe he signed up before the war around 1938. His name is Harry Burney Eagles and I cannot find any records of him anywhere. 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. Doesn't even have to be a relative. Introduction Is there any way of someone identifying the uniform. 2408 Military Provo Staff Corps, born 1882Richard Albert Williams, RAMC 7403266Are these people you would be able to find details on?Many thanks,Justin, Hi Paul, I am trying to find some information about my fathers uncle and guardian who faught in France in world war 1 in the Royal Warickshires his name was Bertie Horton and he was born in 1886 in Birmingham he survived the war and died in the 1970s.I cannot seem to fond any information on him why would that be. Hi PaulThere wasn't a question in my tweet. You list regimental numbers, but obviously with huge gaps. Unit/Battalion/Regiment: 2 Worcestershire Regiment. I have records of both his King & Queens medals from the Second Boer War. Between 1st July 1881 and 24th August 1891, the regiment recruited just 2991 men, an annual average of 294 men per annum. Google Irish Guards Archive. Telephone Number: 020 8876 3444, fax: 020 8392 5286. Service records for all of the sample numbers and dates below survive in the series, at the National Archives (and also online at. I have a photo of his regiment in Caterham from that date. CLICK HERE, 1808-1811 Peninsular Matk, I believe there is a file for this man at The National Archives under reference: WO 339/23569. Which monarch's head appears on the LSGC? My data would ascertain when he enlisted.Consider setting up a one page website - or blog - where you can publish information about him and which will be picked up by search engines and could, in due course, lead people to contact you with information.Good luckPaul. Many thanks for any help you can give. 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. the-gloucestershire-regiment-regimental-special-british-soldier-in-the-20th-century-s 2/10 Downloaded from old.ijm.org on March 3, 2023 by guest Allan EHe probably signed up in 1898 for 12 years which would have meant that he would have left the army in 1910. First of all, please send me an email. Many soldiers of the Worcestershire Regiment have been awarded this medal since its introduction. He married Sarah Ann O'Neill Aug 6, 1885 at St. Andrews in Dublin Ireland. 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 . He was in the MGC & his number was 22617. 1st VSC: numbers within the range 6693 to 6855, 2nd VSC: numbers within the range 6808 to 6878. I have his service number 1831 and Medal Index Cards Transcription from FindMyPast and National Archives.Unfortunately there is no mention of parentage. Please let me know if this is something you could help with? Nr then . Thanks for your help.I may be back in touch later on for further in/research that you do.Nick, Hi Paul I am hoping you can help me I am trying to trace as much information about my great granddad but have no family to help me. 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. . Hi PaulI'm trying to find some information about my Great Grandfather Albert Napier Wallace, born 1886 (thereabouts) in Gillingham, Kent. 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 He served In RGA as a gunner F Chapman service number 323023. He was born in Alloa, Fife, 1887, his mother is Janet Hunter (father unknown). where mapped hill numbers were contested. A German soldier, Horst Kallmeyer, found the diary and started to use it himself. Many thanks. Hi PaulIm researching info on my great great uncle Private Neil Steel 3500 5th Batt Cameron Highlanders. What is a section "D"?The second puzzle is more complicated. The Worcestershire Regiment dates back to 1694 when Colonel Thomas Farrington, an officer of the Coldstream Guards raised a new regiment in London. Justin, re your message of 10th Feb, my apologirs for the delay. Find a stables in Worcestershire on Gumtree, the #1 site for Stuff for Sale classifieds ads in the UK. . You'll appreciate that John Davis is a very common name, hence the need for as much information as you can muster.Paul, Dear Paul,I am trying to investigate the history of my grandfather Lt. Llewelyn Roberts, who was in the 11th Battalion of the South Wales Borderers, which I understand were formed at Brecon on 5 December 1914,by the Welsh National Executive Committee, (David Lloyd George) and disbanded in France on 27 February 1918. 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. 1939-1947 WW 2 He was sent back to England to recover. I was very impressed with your knowledge, professionalism and the amount of information you found. Military career Myles was deployed with the 8th (Service) Battalion, Welsh Regiment, British Army, attached to 9th (Service) Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. I'm trying to find any other details on the Black Watch claim. I am confused that he has only got a 4 digit number. 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. 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. 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. Russell, re the Black Watch. During this period many Worcestershire Regiment officers and men where transferred to the RFC, which later became the RAF. The division was taken over by the War Office in September 1915. They were both named Charles Flynn. 1911 Census for James and on rechecking I found that in fact was wrongly named James when fact he was Joseph, with the number 8057. It was then the custom for Regiments to be named after their Colonels, and this new Regiment was named Farringtons Regiment of Foot. I discovered that he was taken as a prisoner of war at the battle of Hulluch, but am unsure of where he was taken. 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. Talent Search Candidate Outreach Employer Branding ATS integrations. Thank you so muchMargaret, Hello,my relative was in the war in 1939 from what it says online. Follow the link I give. DAS WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT Im Grossen Krieg Kapitn Stacke 1928 1. I'm sorry, I can find nobody with that name/number combination for the DLI. I will definitely be recommending you to others who need help with their research.Kind regards,Ben, Hi PaulMy grandfather Edwin Whiting has records showingG/17901 East Kent Regiment 8th Battalion 65417 Royal Fusiliers 29th Battalion602625 London Regiment 18th Reserve BattalionWounded 14.11.17 (Wounded List 5416, 20.11.17)I just want to know about the movement between regiments and which one he was in when wounded.Any initial help gratefully received. James was Private in the South Staffordshire Regiment when he died. 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? 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). Sign Up. Volunteers, 1904 - 1906, and as acting squadron sergeant major with the Worcestershire Yeomanry, 1906 - 1915. If you can find the men on my https://britisharmyancestors.co.uk/ site then the answer would be "yes". 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). 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? 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 . It existed until 1970, when it was merged into The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment. 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. You are now the custodian of the photo but if you want me to publicise it, please send me a digital copy and I'll do so - mail to paulcanixon@{gmail.comPaul, Hi PaulI am trying to find parental details for my late husband's father Charles Aubrey Bolton. Hi Paul,I'm trying to find out information on my great great grandfather. 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. 10188 Pte J Reid RM.I see that there is a Deal in Kent UK, but don't understand what RM stands for.Thanking you Alan KitchenSydney Australia, It's a Royal Marines number, Alan, and that' what the RM stands for. ).Once again, many thanksBrian, This post will look at numbering in the regular battalions of the Worcestershire Regiment between 1881 and 1914. Hi Paul, I hope that you can help clear something up. 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 . When he was fit again he was sent to join the Worcestershire Regiment. 1; 2; 3; 500; Next; Anonymous - Re John HorriganPlease check this website: http://grandeguerre.icrc.org/. ?I think he was in Sialkot, India - found a record in the military census of 1911. Do you know why they were missed? Unfortunately, I don't know the names of the other 4 or 5 brothers, only that they all died. History of the Worcestershire Regiment. We believe they were both 2nd battalion in Africa and they were both POWs. Mark. I am struggling to find any information in the Army records about him - Robert Stenhouse Hanley born in West Derby 19/10/1887 and according to his Teacher Registration Certification he was in the Army as above. I don't think there's any mystery here, Andy. Is it possible he initially joined the 1st Bttn and was transferred to the 2nd Battn around 1914?I hope you can help.Allan Ellner. I've seen that he served in the East Kent Regiment (Buffs) Not sure of any other informationKind regardsNikki. if you have a medal named with a number and regiment that do not match as per the list below.) Keep up the good work. Numbers issued from about 1912 appear with the 4/ prefix: 507 joined on the 17th June 1908 826 joined on the 28th April 1909 1138 joined on the 6th May 1910 1313 joined on the 13th January 1911 4/1477 joined on the 15th January 1912 Eventually he joined the 8th Hussars as a farrier No 314829 his residence at the time of his marriage was Cavalry Barracks, Fulford road, York this was on 27 February 1926, he was 31 years old. 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 . - 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. Contact details of PRO at Kew. It was my pleasure to assist you, Neil, and thank you for taking the time to post your thanks on this blog. which is slightly out from the sequencing, but having not found his actual enlistment date anywhere it'll do. There are no remarks and no info on which theatre of war he went. I'm trying to research my great grandfather, and struggling. 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 DOB 1883 DOD 1917cheersRussell. Regimental number series. Second World War and post 1920 service and in 2020 its numbers will have fallen to 82,000, a poor reward, one would have thought, for all past endeavours. We are more interested in his earlier number 18681 for Royal Field Artillery. service. Register. 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. There are many Fred Harwoods.I was thinking the M2/15 was a date but the M2 may be the corps.So many variables!!