My grandfather and great uncle served in the 4th Battalion and although I've got their service numbers, and much more, I couldn't nail down an enlistment year for my grandfather. 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. Pam, his earlier service records may well be with his later papers, which is why you'll need to contact the MoD. At the beginning of the First World War in August 1914 the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) only had 166 aircraft. Thanks for the quick response.I was thinking of approaching the South Staffs Regiment in Lichfield to see what they can provide. Is that 3rd batalion?Kind regardsRobert, Hi Paul,I'm trying to find some more information about Arthur Smith, Rifle Brigade, 6726,POW. Free shipping for many products! There would have been paperwork generated for this enlistment and if it survives it will be in WO 97 (assuming he joined before 1913) which can be searched on Findmypast. Regimental number series. 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 Regimental numbering sequences between 1881 and 1918. The Worcestershire Regiment This infantry unit was raised during the Army reforms of 1881. In 1881 the 29th and 36th of Foot Regiments were amalgamated and remaned the Worcestershire Regiment. His service records for this period appear to be lost and my son would like to know when and where he served as he wishes to honour his memory during the centenary commemorations. Other rank prisoners of war 1914. Thank you for visiting this blog. Hi Paul,I am desperately trying to find information on my Grandfather who served in the Coldstream Guards during WW2. He was called up in early 1918 and went into baracks in Doncaster initially.His regimental number was 95608, 13th battalion DLI.His demob account was paid in 3 instalments in Jan 1919.Is it at all possible to find out anything about his service in 1918? Slightly puzzled as no connection with that part of the country. 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. He was a reservist who was called back to the colours in 1914 and survived the retreat from Mons. Thanks Pam. 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. I don't know what they have, Nick, but try them first and see what they come up with. The photos are presented in the following catogories: Do you have an opinion or any information you would like to share with us? Mark. His grandson was in contact with you on 12 October 2016 at 20:01. Follow the link for more information. Thank you, Ashley. 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. 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. 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. 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. James was wounded (approx 1902) at Koster River, South Africa during the Second Boer War. I am confused that he has only got a 4 digit number. RESEARCH "Paul's service was fast, efficient and brilliant. Kings Royal Rifle Corps R-8493 and Devonshire Regiment 54781.ThanksHelen. From June 1952 to . Did men who transferred into the regular forces keep their old no or get a new one. 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. 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. It was introduced to be a working . Fred "Joe" Lynch was conscripted into the army in 1945 as a private soldier. Any ideas on how to find out more about him and his brothers. 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. Mar 2020 - Present3 years 1 month. When he was fit again he was sent to join the Worcestershire Regiment. Shown as 20/05/1916 30 Div . All of this information will be helpful when you are searching. Also see here: http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-british-infantry-regiments-of-1914-1918/northumberland-fusiliers/Paul, Hi Paul,I'm trying to trace my great grandfather's service;Name - Titus LoweService no. In 1870, this qualifying period was reduced to 18 years. Hi Paul - OK thanks very much for your help and speedy response. Hi PaulA quick query. Thanks. His occupation is described as 1st Battalion Middlesex regiment, based at Buttevant County Cork. He was also in the Army where he served in India during a secondment to the Nagpur Railway, rifle volunteers where he made lieutenant. It seems he went to France in October 1915.Thanks,Julia. British regimental number research. See the research tab. Hi Paul. Re Albert Napier Wallace. 13th Bn. We unlock funded resource and put in place mentoring, study support, specialist support and assistive technologies to enhance the experience . He returned to active service after that. So my research was following the wrong man. This is a 1st LTD Edition book from 1928. 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. Hi PaulIm researching info on my great great uncle Private Neil Steel 3500 5th Batt Cameron Highlanders. CWGC and Soldiers Died state 1st Battalion West Yorks, but I have a photo showing 1/5th battalion. Julia, I'm confused as to how he can be stated to be in France on his marriage certificate (unless he married in France). The only information my grandmother (since deceased) knew about her mother was that her father died when she was young. He was discharged in 1915. It is part of family history that one of our grand uncles joined the British Army. The information was presented to me in a way that was easy to read and understand. Five officers serving with the Battalion were awarded the Distinguished Service Order and a further seven awarded the Military Cross. 1951-1952 Malaya Fred Harwood603. I found it interesting that my great grandmother was listed only on the 1911 census as a "boarder" and listed as Roman Catholic while the rest of the family was Presbyterian. uncovered would have taken me ages to discover. Do you know if any exist?Any additional info might you be able to discover?CheersJohn, Without checking my database it lookslike an early 1908/1909 enlistment into this TF battalion. 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. Hi, does that mean he (Thomas Richardson) can only be researched under his latter 1923 number? Objective was achieved but Lieut. I don't have that information to hand. Hi paul. 1921-1939 He was with Regiment 3,3rd Battalion Scottish Rifles, Regimental Number 5657. Download Worcestershire Regiment in the Great War Vol 2 book PDF by Capt H. FitzM. "Pauls It has the following information:this is fred's address and his photoM.2./156830.Pte. Regimental numbering sequences between 1881 and 1918. The names of any siblings? would have joined up. 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. 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. The Worcestershire Regiment raised two more regular battalions, the 3rd and 4th Battalions, in 1900. Haskett-Smith severely wounded and Sergt. This is a list of nicknames of regiments of the British Army. Thomas Rampton (SR/3564 on Thiepval), 13th Bn Middlesex Regiment, date of death 31-08-16. Regiment/Corps. General Service Hat. He was a regular member of the Regiment Shooting team. But he was the only man from black watch killed on that day so I wondered if he was injured earlier and died from injuries?Secondly - my own grandfather. His surname was Conliffe and he was in the Cheshire Regiment and I am afraid thats all we have. Family folkore says he signed up underage, so may well have been born post 1897.The London War Memorial online site gives quite a bit of information about the circumstances in which they each died.Perhaps you can let us know whether you can help us find out mnore (and if so, what sort of information and cost estimate) or point us in the right direction to uncover military records etc. If no service / pension records exist (have looked on ancestry) is there any other archive to look for further documentation and/or information/photos?? A Good Ox & Bucks, later Worc's Regiment group. Hospital(s): 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham. 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 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. His wife was Johanna Blanch.I know his wife and children were born in Waterford, Ireland and this is where he married. I'm not sure how soon after they married, they ended up in Hamilton Barracks in Edinborough as their daughter (my great grandmother's birth certificate states her name Margaret Ann Killen b Nov 29/1888 at Hamilton signed William G.T. Luckily, the surname is not common and that's always a boon in family history research.Paul. 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. RFC men Chelsea Pensioners Battalion Commanders Absent Voters Lists HISTORY Timeline 29th History 1694 to 1750 Farrington Documents 1694-1710 Brabant 1705 Barcelona 1705 Ramillies 1706 1751 to 1799 Belle-Isle 1761 Boston Massacre 1770 Bangalore 1791 1st June 1794 1800 to 1840 Rolica 1808 Vimiera 1808 Talavera 1809 Please send me an email if you want me to undertake paid research. I am doing some research into 8471 L/Cpl Ernest Walker 2nd Royal Berks who was KIA on 1/7/1916. I have his WW1 medals and can find his medal card (WO 372/7/36548) however i can find no other details of his service. Here's hoping I've not been too much of a painNick LabandTrench Laband Twitter, All understood, Nick, no problem about jumping in. 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 . However I have his service numbers and am surprised to find he served in Royal Welsh Fusiliers - he came from West Yorks! He would have served with the 1st Battalion CR in South Africa, but was subsequently posted to the 2nd Battalion as indicated on the KSA roll). . 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 . In my experience, unless the regimental museum has surviving enlistment registers, I can certainly hold my own. Construction General. Hello Paul - I am doing some WW1 research on my grandfather Stanley Riccalton who was from Wallsend-on- Tyne and the only record can find for someone of that name is in the Dorsetshire regiment number 28111. 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. You list regimental numbers, but obviously with huge gaps. I have a lot of info already regarding medal entitlements, etc. Many thanks for any help you can give. 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. He enlisted in Ripon I believe (he lived there). you found for me is most impressive.". Prior to the start of the Great War, 2nd Lieutenant GD Slaughter of the 2nd Battalion was one of the first members of the British Army to attend, and qualify from, a Vickers Gun course run Service number: 7998. 1900-1902 Boer War In 2007 the regiment became the 2nd Battalion Mercian Regiment. If you want me to undertake paid research, please follow the instructions on the RESEARCH tab. The Long Service & Good Conduct (LSGC) medal was instituted in 1830 during the reign of King William IV. Would your POW list contain any information and perhaps some address details. Any leads would be greatly appreciated. I have him enlisting in the Territorials in 1923 number 752712. His year Of Birth was 1898 and he was aged 19 on his date of death, which was 12 Oct 1917 . Warriors United Kingdom The newly formed regiment was established as the county regiment for Worcestershire and started numbering from 1 in 1881. Simon, it was my pleasure to help you, thanks for posting this comment. 1938-1939 Palestine I managed to find his name and other particulars on WW1 Service Medal and Award Rolls, but little else. Is there anywhere else I can search to learn more about him and hopefully his father and mother's names? We have done some research into his Military history, but have no idea who he was. ZU VERKAUFEN! As with my answer to the previous enquirer on this post, please see here regarding photos. 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. 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. Have you seen them all? 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 . It reads that he joined Th R.F.A.T. Please let me know if this is something you could help with? Mike, can you drop me a line to paulcanixon@gmail.com. First World War research. We know he was wounded in 1914 at Aisne or Marne. Just makin a suggestion of the 6th rifles or Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and made a comment about the cap badge being very small so I gave it 70 to 30 percentage in favour of the Rifles.I see by the other comments to that photograph, that the answer is well covered anyway.I'm hoping to engage people and learn. 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. 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. 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. It existed until 1970, when it was merged into The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment. He discharged, my dad thinks, in 1945. CLICK HERE. I don't really no much else about his life before he married my great grandmother.Regards Tracy Brook, Tracy, you will need to contact the MoD. 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. Many nicknames were used by successor regiments (following renaming or amalgamation). Paul offers a great service.HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.DM, David, many thanks; I was pleased to be able to assist you.Paul, Hi Paul,Interesting blog! You wouldn't know for sure unless you had access to his attestation papers. Thanks for posting. Keep up the good work. The database contains over 50,000 records and aims to cover all who served with the Worcestershire Regiment during The Great War. Do you know how i can find any information on him regarding the war? I'm trying to research my great grandfather, and struggling. Re Alexander HunterCareer soldier, joined the BW in 1904, probably a reservist by 1914.
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