worcestershire regiment service numbers

He reached the rank of Sergeant in just 2 years and was made Regimental Sergeant Major in 1959. Hello Paul, I was hoping to attach a photo of the back of a WW1 postcard I have. 1900-1902 Boer War I've previously secured a copy of what I believe my grandfather's discharge papers. I have a photo of an ancestor in what appears to be dress uniform. From Ancestry.co.uk research I am assuming his service record was one of those destroyed in blitz. Their troop had a monkey mascot . In my experience, unless the regimental museum has surviving enlistment registers, I can certainly hold my own. CWGC and Soldiers Died state 1st Battalion West Yorks, but I have a photo showing 1/5th battalion. He was living in Edinburgh I believe when enlisting into Army although? Royal Army Service Corps. I have the attestation records and discharge docs, as well as medal index, for my Great Grandad - 3rd Battn Royal Berks 1894, moved to 2nd Battn 1900 and deployed to Africa, then reenlisted ASC 1915 and served in WW1.I've tried to piece together all the contents, but some of the abbreviations mean nothing to me. hello Paul, i am trying to find records for my great great grandfather Pryse Lloyd, he was born on 13th of august 1881 in Llananno, Radnorshire. Pls drop me a line if you would like more assistance. Have you seen them all? 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. He was 21 born 1891 in Newport wales. Finally the 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment carried out a night attack (22nd/23rd July 1944) in which they suffered many casualties, including Major Peter Weston who was killed by machine gun fire at the top of Hill 112. Poole, with many others were killed. 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. This method of naming regiments led to confusion, as regiments were re-named with each Colonel, and it was possible for more than one Colonel, and therefore more than one regiment, to have the same name. It would also be worth checking with the Black Watch archive in Perth to see if they have enlistment books or any other details about this man. He possibly has a summary of service in WO 76 at The National Archives. Note though that these numbers are only for regular The genealogist has also indexed these. 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. 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. He had 5 brothers (maybe 6) who fought in the war. How on earth would I be able to publish every single regimental number issued and the date on which it was issued? 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. Is it possible to find out where he was born/lived etc just from this little information? 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. In late 1915 he was seconded to Talbot house with the Rev Tubby Clayton. The 3rd Battalion was raised on the 14th February and the 4th Battalion on the 10th March. Thanks, Mick Gookey (ps see THE GOOKEY SURNAME on facebook for other research to GOOKEYs in WW1), Have you checked the ICRC website? He reached the rank of Sergeant in the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment - The Sherwood Foresters. Poole. 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? 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. His name was John Killen and was a Lance Corporal: Depot Highland Light Infantry. Data-as-a-Service Data Management Data Enrichment API & Webhooks. Military research. I'm obviously very new to twitter and not getting on very well with the character restrictions.I saw the photograph on my home feed and was interested enough to join the discussion.At this stage I'm not even sure if that is an acceptable approach, i.e. But I have reason to believe that John was born in Bristol. I found Paul online and after reading others comments about how professional and thorough he is in his methodical approach to research . 5 Division 95 Infantry Brigade Gloucestershire Regiment 12th (Service) (Bristol) Battalion, Brigade Machine Gun Company and Brigade . 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. Worcestershire Regiment (29th/36th of Foot) Global rank 823 835; Daily visitors-Daily pageviews-Pageviews per user: 0: Rating; Status: Online: Latest check: . Hi Paul, I hope that you can help clear something up. "Pauls can't thank you enough for the work you have done for me. 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. I have his service number 1831 and Medal Index Cards Transcription from FindMyPast and National Archives.Unfortunately there is no mention of parentage. . David HortonThank you for your comment and your compliments. All best Tony, Have a look at this link, Tony, and in particular the card for John F Jones who was a TF man with two numbers: https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/soldiers/how-to-research-a-soldier/campaign-medal-records/how-to-interpret-a-campaign-medal-index-card/, That's great cheers Paul and thanks again.Take careTony, Good Evening, looking for info on William S Hutchins RN 203247, Middlesex Rgmt 5418, RFC 78914. This however, was to be the regiments worst showing and its fortunes would improve dramatically over the next twenty years. You need top contact the MoD. 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. As part of 214 Brigade they were the first British troops to fight on German soil. Website. Many thanks. 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. Hi Paul, just done some research on my Gr,Grandfather David Flynn. 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. Hi Paul,I am researching my Great Grandfather,I know he was called William George Daye, he was a private in the Army Service Corps, having enlisted in 1914 his number is 195348 and I have his medals but I can't find his enlistment record, there is also a family rumour that he was a POW in the later part of the war. Recruiting in the Worcestershire Regiment was a slow and often tedious affair in the 1880s. 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. and that his number was 4134. 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. 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. Graeme, it was not unknown for men to join county regiments which were miles away from what might be considered their local regiment - particularly with later enlistments - and so I wouldn't rule this man out. His surname was Conliffe and he was in the Cheshire Regiment and I am afraid thats all we have. The division was taken over by the War Office in September 1915. Fiona, start with the basics and identify his medal index card and medal roll entries. [1] Worcestershire Regiment 5651 Private [2] Devonshire Regiment 1528 Private [3] Worcestershire Regiment 242012 Private [4] Royal Engineers 499942 Private [5] Royal Engineers WR10499 Private : Link: 30182: Manley, William J: Worcestershire Regiment: 260295: Private [1] Worcestershire Regiment 260295 Private [2] Labour Corps 510297 Private . I have broken the numbers up with commas to make them easier to read. He was James Paterson Reid, formerly Paterson, born in 1896 in Aberdeen. If you'd like me to research him more, please visit the RESEARCH tab. I don't think there's any mystery here, Andy. The only other things I have are his name and date of Birth. 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. 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. Key to PRO Reference he was discharged because he was shell shocked.he also got gassed in the war and was ill for a time. Hi, does that mean he (Thomas Richardson) can only be researched under his latter 1923 number? I'm hoping that you can clear up this family mystery. He served with the Warwickshire R.G.A. Gasthaus zur Sonne, Haundorf: See 3 unbiased reviews of Gasthaus zur Sonne, rated 4.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor. I do not have any information on this man. I know he fought at Mametz Wood, but not much more. Hello Paul,Great site thank you!My Grandfather was P/2917 L/Cpl HEBDEN, Christopher. 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 Moderators:Kevin Lynott, peter, LarsA Post a new topic 117 topics Page 1of 3 1, 2, 3 Topics Replies Views 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. Hello Paul.I have found some records for ,y grandfather. So far I have discovered that he was kicked in the abdomen by men off duty and was hospitalised off and on until he was discharged in March 1915.However in December 1916 when he marries Elsie Jane Adams in Aberdeen it clearly states on the marriage certificate that he was currently stationed in France and is a gunner for B Battallion in the Machine Gun Corps. Re 9666 Farrington, you can search for this man on my British Army Ancestors webiste: https://britisharmyancestors.co.uk/, Re 7440 Hauxwell; Ashley you can download his record from Findmypast. I assumed he emigrated to Australia at some point, but I dont even know what his first name is. It is part of family history that one of our grand uncles joined the British Army. 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 Veterans and guests of the 1st Battalion, N. W. Europe(1944-45) met for their last annual reunion dinner on Sat. By quoting the PRO Reference number you will be able to gain access to the document and make copies as required. If you know when he was born, this could also provide some pointers - at least you'd have a date range, albeit a large range. British regimental number research. He possibly worked in a coal mine before enlisting - maybe 1904? DOB 1883 DOD 1917cheersRussell. I've seen that he served in the East Kent Regiment (Buffs) Not sure of any other informationKind regardsNikki. According to the caption, it shows a sergeant and a private in 1897. Pagination. Did men who transferred into the regular forces keep their old no or get a new one. He could have joined as a boy from the age on 14 but it was equally possible he could have lied about his age. 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 . I have a copy of his Short Service attestation, in which he enlisted for the duration.His age is 35. 1948-1970. 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. WW2. James Rampton (P/252 at Beaumont Hamel), 13th Bn Middlesex Regiment, date of death 31-08-16.Extract from date of death 03-09-16 @ https://firstworldwaronthisday.blogspot.co.uk/search?q=03%2F09%2F1916 under HAMEL MILITARY CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL (85)P/252 Rifleman RAMPTON 16th Bn.