Some 20 Military Medals were awarded to the rank and file. i have not been able to find anything yet on the available websites, please can u point me in the right direction. Any information would be greatfully received.RegardsMike, Hi Paul. He joined in 1917 and went out to France in April 1918, and I know much about the battle in which he went missing, presumed killed, but I can't identify which trench he would have been in unless I can find out his company. Where would I find that kind of record? Thanks, Mick Gookey (ps see THE GOOKEY SURNAME on facebook for other research to GOOKEYs in WW1), Have you checked the ICRC website? I have a photo of an ancestor in what appears to be dress uniform. 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. can find out more information, I'll be happy to pass this on. I welcome insights about regimental numbering but I do not have time to respond to individual research queries here. Lauren, please see the last paragraph on this blog post regarding WW2 records. 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 . My question is would have they allowed him to join up in 1891 aged 16. Unit/Battalion/Regiment: 2 Worcestershire Regiment. But his father was galway born. www.r-s-bedachungen-gun.de. 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. Do you have any suggestions that may help me get a bit more info. Thank you for visiting this blog. - 14606Rank - privateRegiment - South StaffordshireI'm afraid that's all I have. The Worcestershire Regiment dates back to 1694 when Colonel Thomas Farrington, an officer of the Coldstream Guards raised a new regiment in London. 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 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. When available photos, family and other details may be included. Pam, his earlier service records may well be with his later papers, which is why you'll need to contact the MoD. Thanks. I don't know what they have, Nick, but try them first and see what they come up with. I've been researching He was 21 born 1891 in Newport wales. Any leads would be greatly appreciated. I was hoping his records would confirm this and also help me to find out how he met Johanna in Ireland. 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. Do you know if his military records may have survived? He enlisted into the border regiment. Follow the link for more information. if you have a medal named with a number and regiment that do not match as per the list below.) 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. Similar Traffic Stats. 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. Service number: 7998. The museum is unlikely to be able to help, I would have thought, and they won't hold service records which are all in WO 363 and WO 364 - assuming they survive. He wrote a short diary of his time in South Africa which gives details of where he went and what the Battalion was involved in during 1900. 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! Thank you for any help.Kind regardsTony. His name was John Killen and was a Lance Corporal: Depot Highland Light Infantry. 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 The Worcesters was one of the five regiments that had four regular battalions before the war, with two special reserve and two territorial battalions. Would love to know if the two service numbers are the same man? Simon, it was my pleasure to help you, thanks for posting this comment. I have his service number 1831 and Medal Index Cards Transcription from FindMyPast and National Archives.Unfortunately there is no mention of parentage. Yes please, Mike. 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 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. Have you seen them all? Is that 3rd batalion?Kind regardsRobert, Hi Paul,I'm trying to find some more information about Arthur Smith, Rifle Brigade, 6726,POW. respond to your enquiry by return, giving you a cost for the service if I think 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. hi Paul I'm trying to find some information about my Grandfather Thomas Kavanagh and his brothers who fought in WW1. . Overview. I'm hoping that you can clear up this family mystery. He returned to active service after that. Glenn Jackson, It was my pleasure to help you, Glenn. 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. Is it possible to tell shich RAMC unit he served with?Regards,Cliff, CliffThanks for posting. James was wounded (approx 1902) at Koster River, South Africa during the Second Boer War. Moderators:Kevin Lynott, peter, LarsA Post a new topic 117 topics Page 1of 3 1, 2, 3 Topics Replies Views If you have access to The Times online you'll find them there. 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. Do you think you would be able to trace anything even a military number. Many thanks Karen, Karen, not as far as I know, although there will be a medal card, medal rolls, soldiers' effects entry, Soldiers Died in The Great War entry, census returns etc that will all help you piece together more information, plus information on CWGC etc. !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. he was in the duke of cornwalls. I do not see email addresses. 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.. Middlesex Regiment Details on London War Memorial Websitehttp://www.londonwarmemorial.co.uk/view_profile.php?id=42653&limit=50&offset=0&sort=&a=Westbourne%20Park&f=First%20Name&s=Last%20Name&r=Rank&u=Unit&b=&d=Date%20Of%20Death#sthash.aku6Qree.k0hVc5ls.dpbsCensus indicates year of birth as 1883 which ties in with listed age at death of 33.2. 1903-1913
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. ).Best regards,Scott. If it was post 1913 it would be in WO 363 or WO 364. Battalions served on the Western Front, in Gallipoli, Macedonia, Mesopotamia, Italy; one battalion ended the war in North Persia. I am working on a family tree in ancestry.com and will put everything in there to be shared.Sue Stone (nee Hunter). Many soldiers of the Worcestershire Regiment have been awarded this medal since its introduction. It existed until 1970, when it was merged into The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment. I've borrowed the image on this post from the. . Please send me an email if you want me to undertake paid research. 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. The Worcestershire Regiment lost some 10,000 men during the conflict. He was born in Alloa, Fife, 1887, his mother is Janet Hunter (father unknown). I'm happy to research any possible london/home counties written records myself if you could point me in the right direction. and "9th Company" on 'Burnt Records'.Interesting that you have P/2919 listed also! The Worcestershire Regiment was a line infantry regiment in the British Army, . Matk, I believe there is a file for this man at The National Archives under reference: WO 339/23569. The detail you have 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. On his 1916 enlistment/Short Service Attestation card he lists prior service as 14 yrs RN and 8 months Black Watch. Amalgamated in 1970 from the Worcestershire Regiment and the Sherwood Foresters Regiment, the WFR served Worcestershire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Herefordshire, and Nottinghamshire, in the Midlands of England. 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. 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 was then the custom for Regiments to be named after their Colonels, and this new Regiment was named Farringtons Regiment of Foot. Yes, you'd expect to see a six digit number if he was still serving when the TF was renumbered. Other rank prisoners of war 1914. He possibly worked in a coal mine before enlisting - maybe 1904? Seems he received a medal of some sort for "persevering to safe an officers life". If you could add anything to this it would be much appreciated. He only served overseas with the 8th DCLI but no service record survives. To join them or review events. Which monarch's head appears on the LSGC? Many nicknames were used by successor regiments (following renaming or amalgamation). Private Harold Sissons, Service No. Hello Paul,I have just found my grandfathers rein listener papers. I am researching a Family member who fought in WW1 called Stanley Riccalton.