Is it possible to find out what the wounds were and where he sustained the?. Hi Paul. Industry. 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. I find it exhilarating and numerous other emotions when you find out something. Kings Royal Rifle Corps R-8493 and Devonshire Regiment 54781.ThanksHelen. Cherry on the cake would be if you could perhaps find any war diary entries to show his movements in Africa and/or France.Cheers, Keith. Please drop me a line and include known or approximate years of birth or dates of service. WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT Battalion Unknown Allbut P Sergt DCM 13388 : Newspaper Photo Atkinson M P Captain : Short Record Of Service Beacham C J Lt : Photo Binder A E L 2nd Lt : Group Photo Boucher W E Captain : Group Photo Bowman A H Lt : Group Photo Brown E H Pte : Short Record Of Service Butcher C L Captain : Group Photo Many thanks. He'd have been given a new number, Trevor. British Army regiments. I recently came into possession of a Service Bible relating to James Arthur Cotterill, Regimental Number 32321. 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. Thanks. I would guess he probably enlisted in 1908 and had been in India for maybe a year when the census was taken. I welcome insights about regimental numbering but I do not have time to respond to individual research queries here. I'd love for you to go over what I have and fill in any gaps, or at least confirm my findings. Mary - please contact me via the RESEARCH tab if you would like me to research this man. you found for me is most impressive.". Revenue <$5M. 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. I know his war grave is in the Warlencourt British Cemetary. David HortonThank you for your comment and your compliments. Worcester Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom. He would also have had a further year added to the four years meaning that he was eligible for discharge on the 29th December 1915, exactly seventeen years to the day since he had originally joined up: 12 years + four years + one year = 17 years.It would be possible to research his likely service during this time but that's a chargeable service; please email me if interested. If you could help me in any way I would be most appreciative. Ray Asst. 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. Many thanks for the feedback.Paul, Hi Paul,Researching my Gt Grandfather William Lindsay B.1872 Burntisland, Fifeshire, Scotland. Their battle honours include Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan. Unit/Battalion/Regiment: 2 Worcestershire Regiment. - 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. Lauren, please see the last paragraph on this blog post regarding WW2 records. Everyone is welcome to make a post on the forum!!!! Private Herbert Thomas Beard served with the 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regtiment in the Boer War in South Africa in 1900. He was James Paterson Reid, formerly Paterson, born in 1896 in Aberdeen. Many thanks for any help you can give. RESEARCH "Paul's service was fast, efficient and brilliant. My grandfather James Francis Burke 9331, 2nd bttn Worcester regiment was a regular before WW1. Note though that these numbers are only for regular 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. He was with Regiment 3,3rd Battalion Scottish Rifles, Regimental Number 5657. 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. BRITISH ARMY WORCESTERSHIRE & SHERWOOD FORESTERS STAYBRITE COLLAR BADGE PAIR | Collectables, Badges & Patches, Collectable Badges | eBay! The Worcestershire Regiment dates back to 1694 when Colonel Thomas Farrington, an officer of the Coldstream Guards raised a new regiment in London. If you'd like me to research him more, please visit the RESEARCH tab. and in 2020 its numbers will have fallen to 82,000, a poor reward, one would have thought, for all past endeavours. He was born in Birmingham Midlands. Hence trying to check if my . I would like to find out what he was up to in 1916 and whether he actually was in France as stated on his marriage certificate.Best regards,Julia. im thinking of going to the royal welsh museum in Brecon. 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 . I found an old photo of my great grandfather wearing what looked like some form of military uniform. He possibly worked in a coal mine before enlisting - maybe 1904? I assumed he emigrated to Australia at some point, but I dont even know what his first name is. Please drop me a line to paulcanixon@yahoo.co.uk and I'll get back to you. He died 1981.Interested in service records, medals etc as for some reason the family didn't keep anything.Thanks in advance. 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. There was, and still is probably, a Royal Marines barracks at Deal.Paul. Thanks. i have not been able to find anything yet on the available websites, please can u point me in the right direction. I don't know the namesof the other men. ZU VERKAUFEN! Since the Worcestershire Regiment was raised in 1694 there has been many fine commanding officer. Worcestershire Regiment: 37473: Private [1] Worcestershire Regiment 37473 Private [2] Army Service Corps M/395216 Private : Link: 47899: Wadams, William N: Worcestershire Regiment: 38248: Private--Link: 47900: Waddell, George: Worcestershire Regiment: 61973: Gunner [1] Royal Garrison Artillery 133292 Gunner [2] Worcestershire Regiment 61973 . 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). Rachel, thanks for commenting. Even showing transcripts of how much his family were paid upon death were fascinating. As part of 214 Brigade they were the first British troops to fight on German soil. How on earth would I be able to publish every single regimental number issued and the date on which it was issued? I discovered that he was taken as a prisoner of war at the battle of Hulluch, but am unsure of where he was taken. Oh dear, Charlie. Re William Hunter born 1907, his records will still be with the MoD. Hello, i am trying to find out my Fathers service number in order for me to gain his service records. At the beginning of the First World War in August 1914 the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) only had 166 aircraft. How old was he in 1911? I'm trying to find any other details on the Black Watch claim. I also have his big green Worcerestershire Regiment in the Great War book. Entdecke Das Worcestershire-Regiment (berhmte Regimenter) in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! If you need help 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/. www.r-s-bedachungen-gun.de. Thanks for the quick response.I was thinking of approaching the South Staffs Regiment in Lichfield to see what they can provide. I don't know what they have, Nick, but try them first and see what they come up with. Is it possible to tell shich RAMC unit he served with?Regards,Cliff, CliffThanks for posting. He signed up in February 1913 in Aberdeen. I can't find anything specific on ancestry and any searches bring up alot of records as he has a common name. That rules out the man of the same name I saw with Boer War service wih this regiment then. Thanks for your help Paul. Mike, can you drop me a line to paulcanixon@gmail.com. Thanks Chris. Hi Paul, A difficult one. 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. He served In RGA as a gunner F Chapman service number 323023. But I have reason to believe that John was born in Bristol. 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. And of course we've all learned something new re the cap badge.The very reason why I want to get involved. I have a lot of photographs and army postcards.Can you help please? The barracks date back to 1874 when building started. Here is what I have:Name - Leslie Fotherby Dixon, born Leeds, Yorkshire 1890-03-14Served - 1914 until 1919-03-14Rank - SergeantRegiment - Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the LineRegimental # - 260003Sub Unit - Corps of Hussars. Could you possibly help me with the research of my great grand father. 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. Hi just found a medal that says A.S Reid A&s Highlanders 2050.Any info would be great!. Follow the link I give. When available photos, family and other details may be included. Killed in action 29 Jan 1916, buried Rifle House cemetery, Belgium. If you want me to undertake paid research, please follow the instructions on the RESEARCH tab. I also have a record of his belonging returned to his sister following his death in 1904. Only my grandfather Thomas and 1 brother (Christopher) survived. 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. 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. 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. During the 7th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment withdrawal to Dunkirk in May 1940, Lieut. Key to PRO Reference Number 1457 I believe. Any ideas on how to find out more about him and his brothers. During this period many Worcestershire Regiment officers and men where transferred to the RFC, which later became the RAF. 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. I can't see that a record survives for him and, as you say, there are many men with that name. 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. 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). 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. Sunday, 31st October 1914 was a fine sunny day. Ben, thank you for taking the time and trouble to say so; it was my pleasure to be able to help you. Below is a list of Worcestershire Regiment records and documents which are held at the PRO Kew. 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 . ", Worcestershire We believe they were both 2nd battalion in Africa and they were both POWs. Thank you, Hello sir, looking for info on lance corporal c steele 4423 durham light infantry and in particular was he a deserter? tracing your British military ancestor, drop me a line. Some 65 years later the diary was found by the grandson of Horst Kallmeyer whilst clearing out his grandparents apartment. I couldn't see that a service record survives for this man though and so you'll have difficulty proving categorically that this is him.Paul. He was also 672, Royal Irish Fusiliers, Claire. Hello Paul.I have found some records for ,y grandfather. From Ancestry.co.uk research I am assuming his service record was one of those destroyed in blitz. All I no is he was born in Scotland but ran away from home on numerous occasions to join the army in England. Thanks James Carey, Hello Paul,I am researching a friend's great grandfather Percy Wesley born 1899.Private 51633 Bedfordshire Regiment TR/9/4445 Training Reserve Battalion, 41131 Northants Regiment 59528 Suffolk Regiment and 611899 Royal Engineers.he would only have been old enough to have fought towards the end of the war-can you tell me if it is possible to find out where he served ?He survived the war and died in 1971.I would be grateful for any further info.thanks in advance Sandra, Hello Paul,I am trying to find out in which company of the 8th Bn East Surrey Company Serjeant Major Ernest Cheney Laughton (#4910) was active on july 1st 1916.He was KIA on this date during the famous football attack on the Somme.Born Stoke Prior, Worchestershire 16th april 1886.I appreciate your reply.Thanks.Pieter Meere, The Netherlands. I'm not sure of the circumstance but my great great grandmother Sarah Ann and my great grandmother Margaret Ann ended up in Belfast (I'm not certain if that was John Killen's home where family lived) or why they ended up t here since Sarah Ann listed her family living in Wicklow. Men joining these battalions were numbered from the same series being used for the 1st and 2nd Battalions. The Naval & Military Press has re-published, The Worcestershire Regiment in The Great War, "Arguably the finest regimental history even written. 1948-1970. Keep up the good work. Hi Paul thanks for your quick reply. Thanks. 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. If you want me to undertake paid research, please follow the instructions on the RESEARCH tab. Warriors United Kingdom A Good Ox & Bucks, later Worc's Regiment group. Any leads would be greatly appreciated. Ok, thanks Chris. If you could add anything to this it would be much appreciated. 1st Worcestershire Regiment - T/Lieutenant Colonel 23rd Brigade - Temporary Brigadier General 204992204993204994204995 Service Awards The British War Medal The 1914 Star The Allied Victory Medal Clasp to the 1914 Star 67913 Gallantry Awards & Honors 2778277927802781278227832784278527862787 Foreign Decorations & Awards Medal Rank Battalion Awarded service was fast, efficient and brilliant. Attention is paid to minor actions such as trench raids, which usually find no place in compressed official histories; they are recorded in this history. These were gleaned from his post WW1 medal papers, his marriage certificate and his childrens baptism records, however as I can find no service records for WW1 I suspect they were unfortunately destroyed. 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. Haskett-Smith and Sergt. It won't costyou the odds either. I do not have any information on this man. Hello,This is so through!I have the medal card for my Grandfather Alexander Mark T.F. The Worcestershire Regiment consisted of Infantry Battalions that would have had an MG Section as part of its Battalion Headquarters. It was retitled as 17th Garrison Bn of the Worcestershire Regiment on 25 May 1918 18 June 1918: transferred to 121st Brigade in 40th Division most enquiries around within a week. His Army Number is 12398, and he enlisted about 28 November 1914, and he was assigned to the 13th Bn.If you can help me with and other information, I would be much obliged.Terry Whittaker, Hello Terry, this man does have surviving papers. I have him enlisting in the Territorials in 1923 number 752712. I'm hoping that you can clear up this family mystery. Re Alexander HunterCareer soldier, joined the BW in 1904, probably a reservist by 1914. In 1751 regiments were given numbers, and the Regiment was numbered 29. Hi Paul,I recently came across some information on my great grandfather, David Walker. It was towards the end of this service that Britain went to war meaning that he would have been recalled to the colours. He was a reservist who was called back to the colours in 1914 and survived the retreat from Mons. 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. His wife was Johanna Blanch.I know his wife and children were born in Waterford, Ireland and this is where he married. 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011. DAS WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT Im Grossen Krieg Kapitn Stacke 1928 1. | BillionGraves Do you have his regimental number on any of the cards? I don't know that there is anything I can help you with over and above this but do let me know if that is not the case.Paul. Hazel, please drop me a line. He married Sarah Ann O'Neill Aug 6, 1885 at St. Andrews in Dublin Ireland. Re CSM Laughton, I am afraid I do not know the answer to that, Pieter. Introduction Monday 4th August 2014 marks 100 years since the start of the World War One. Hi PaulIm researching info on my great great uncle Private Neil Steel 3500 5th Batt Cameron Highlanders. Please drop me a line: paulcanixon@yahoo.co.uk, HI PaulJust a quick question about my Great Granddad's service numbers, he was in the R.F.A and had two number's. i found a ww1 british war medal how much cna you tell me from the scripture on the sides? 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 However, I can see that he was also registered as formerly Regimental Number 32420, North Staffs Regt. Preserves the heritage and traditions of both the regular and reserve elements of the Mercian Regiment and its predecessors, originally the 29th Foot.
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