worcestershire regiment service numbers

Glenn Jackson, It was my pleasure to help you, Glenn. View this object Soldiers of 4th Battalion The Worcestershire Regiment at Cambrai, 1917 Origins 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. 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. Seems he received a medal of some sort for "persevering to safe an officers life". 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 I have no references at all for my grandfather's enlistment, his number was 10944 which would give his enlistment around 23/12/1907 (he did say he joined up because he couldn't face another winter picking sprouts! A source, date, and location would be appreciated. Regimental number series. 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 . Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Worcestershire Regiment Worcester 1950 British Army Military History Mercian at the best online prices at eBay! Contact details of PRO at Kew. I find it exhilarating and numerous other emotions when you find out something. My question is would have they allowed him to join up in 1891 aged 16. The only thing we know is he left as a Lance corporal.Lance corporal Frederick lascelles brown. 1.92K / 7.67K. 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. Support Connect. . This is all I know, as like lots of other children he did not talk to me of the war very much.He was.. Even if a service record survives it is unlikely to show his company. I would like to get this picture postcard back to a member of his family. First World War research. Dear PaulMy grandfather Charles Henry Young joined 3rd DLI on 9 Dec 1915 and was placed in Reserves (a coal moner in poor health with wife and young son). This section gives details the history of the barracks from 1874 to 1990. Bond was reported at a similar date.Any further information you could give me would be greatly appreciated (even if its just his first name! I assumed he emigrated to Australia at some point, but I dont even know what his first name is. 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. Worcestershire Regiment. World War One Photos, Obituaries & Service Ill just work on my twitter construction.I'm pleased you have found a name for the man. can't thank you enough for the work you have done for me. Due to the heavy losses more pilots were required and officers from the Army where seconded to train as pilots. By 1966 he was granted a commission as Lieutenant (Quartermaster). William Hunter. 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. Please let me know if this is something you could help with? British Army regiments. (Click here or the header above for the Forum), WorcestershireRegiment.com (2002-2015) by Louis Scully, 1st BATTALION - 1944-45 - MEDALS & CITATIONS, LOST DIARY OF LIEUT. Military career Myles was deployed with the 8th (Service) Battalion, Welsh Regiment, British Army, attached to 9th (Service) Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. See the link on this page. 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. The number is too long to be a regimental number for the Royal Irish Regiment (or potentially Royal Irish Rifles) and neither does the number 682281 return any results in the WO 100 medal rolls, I'm afraid. hi Paul I'm trying to find some information about my Grandfather Thomas Kavanagh and his brothers who fought in WW1. The Worcestershire Regiment | National Army Museum Phone Number +49 9837976333. & served in Africa. Ron Goodwin lost his diary during the haevy fighting near the La Basse Canal. 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. He was given a section "D" discharge from the 2nd Bttn on 29 december 1915. The numbers and dates published are to provide guidance regarding the dates on which the intervening regimental numbers must have been issued. Shown as 20/05/1916 30 Div . Men joining these battalions were numbered from the same series being used for the 1st and 2nd Battalions. His regimental number is 14630 and he was a private in the 2nd battalion for the worcestershire regiment. 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. Luckily, the surname is not common and that's always a boon in family history research.Paul. He could have joined as a boy from the age on 14 but it was equally possible he could have lied about his age. Re CSM Laughton, I am afraid I do not know the answer to that, Pieter. Bond, regimental number 16478, Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry.Obviously Im not related to him, but would like to find out what ever I can about him. Re 10284 Wardlow, you should contact the Irish Guards direct as they still hold records. which I do have. Any ideas on how to find out more about him and his brothers. Territorial Army, Royal Engineers (Light Aeroplane Squadron Searchlight Company). 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. I also have his big green Worcerestershire Regiment in the Great War book. 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. Thank you in advance. It has the following information:this is fred's address and his photoM.2./156830.Pte. Thanks for posting. 14th May 2011 at Kidderminster. Nevertheless it would be possible to work out date of joining and dates of transfer. Google Irish Guards Archive. if you have a medal named with a number and regiment that do not match as per the list below.) Worcestershire Regiment - The Vickers Machine Gun A magnificent publication it is with its profusion of maps, illustrations and photos - each page of photos contains several. Hi Paul, just done some research on my Gr,Grandfather David Flynn. Many Thanks Pam, You need to contact he MoD, Pam. im thinking of going to the royal welsh museum in Brecon. He possibly worked in a coal mine before enlisting - maybe 1904? The Regiment was formed in 1694 under Colonel Thomas Farrington (Farringtons Regiment). Rachel. 1948-1970. The Worcestershire Regiment was formed on the 1st July 1881; the 1st Battalion from the 29th (Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot, and the 2nd Battalion from the 36th (Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot. He served with the Warwickshire R.G.A. General Service Hat. I have records of both his King & Queens medals from the Second Boer War. This is a list of nicknames of regiments of the British Army. If this information is not immediately obvious it may still be possible to find out more about him. Hi PaulIm researching info on my great great uncle Private Neil Steel 3500 5th Batt Cameron Highlanders. You can also post questions about the regiment. The Worcesters was one of the five regiments that had four regular battalions before the war, with two special reserve and two territorial battalions. Best of all was the written file that contained his story from start to sad ending and considered conclusions. I know his war grave is in the Warlencourt British Cemetary. 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). most enquiries around within a week. 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. 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! British Army regiments. (Service) Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment bringing in German prisoners captured during the attack on La Boisselle, France, 3 July 1916. . 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. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Worcestershire Regiment, British Army Leather Keychain at the best online prices at eBay! Introduction Army Service Numbers 1881-1918: Site Index Worcestershire Regiment (29th/36th of Foot) Global rank 823 835; Daily visitors-Daily pageviews-Pageviews per user: 0: Rating; Status: Online: Latest check: . Their battle honours include Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan. Visit the RESEARCH tab on this blog. Das Worcestershire-Regiment (berhmte Regimenter) 9780850520316 | eBay Hi Paul,I'm trying to find out information on my great great grandfather. 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. Please drop me a line via the RESEARCH tab if you would like to know more about pursuing this angle. Free shipping for many products! I'm hoping that you can clear up this family mystery. . Hello Paul,My name is Scott, and I live in Australia. Royal Army Service Corps. Industry. 1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. 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.

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