Is it possible to tell shich RAMC unit he served with?Regards,Cliff, CliffThanks for posting. It served in France and Belgium in the . and that his number was 4134. Does this mean they are lost and no further details can be found?John Feeney born 1880 Burtonwood, Lancashire. Free shipping for many products! R S Bedachungen. Nikki, this man has some surviving papers which you can access from here: https://britisharmyancestors.co.uk/search-result/?q=a*+n*+wallace+east+kentNote that these are on Findmypast and so you will need to pay Findmypast to actually view these. 1903-1913 While under heavy rifle fire, and at great . Have a look here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/requests-for-personal-data-and-service-records. service. 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 I don't have that information to hand. Do you think there will be anything you can find out about reason for this and dates/battles he served etc? If you have access to Ancestry.co.uk try searching for Service Records and Pension Records for Army numbers either side of 24272 with Oxford* in the Regiment box. Keep up the good work. 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. If you would like me to explore research options please follow the instructions on this page. He discharged, my dad thinks, in 1945. I'm hoping that you can clear up this family mystery. I'm happy to research any possible london/home counties written records myself if you could point me in the right direction. by Dennis Hodgkins MA, This unique book tells the first hand stories of men who served with the Worcestershire Regiment in WW2. Warriors United Kingdom Middlesex Regiment http://www.londonwarmemorial.co.uk/view_profile.php?id=37130&limit=20&offset=0&sort=&a=Lived%2FBorn%20In&f=thomas&s=Rampton&r=Rank&u=Unit&b=&d=Date%20Of%20Death#sthash.8iP1dAux.fcIRQ5co.dpbsListed as Age 31 and rank as Corporal (north Kensington would be the right town of residence)Bizarrely census shows his year of birth as 1891 which make him more like 25 years old at death3. Unfortunately I could see no service reocrd and no medal information for this man (searching for him using his name and the regimental number as the search criteria). 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. On John and Sarah's marriage certificate entry it states his parents as Thomas and Jane Killen (dead) and Sarah O'Neill parents as Michael and Kate O'Neill. I've only found access to records after 1920 so far. 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011. The email is included (under Step 1, above) but maybe I need to make that clearer. . If so its my great great grandfather and i would be interested in anything you can find on him. 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. Re Albert Napier Wallace. He's Tom Earnest Abson, Manchester Regiment no. Click here or image for details, This database contains over 50,000 names and aims to cover all who served with the Worcestershire Regiment during The Great War. Almost certainly it would be the first number only, but the medal index card/medal roll/s would confirm this. A Use the regimental numbers and dates on which these were issued, below, 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. The newly formed regiment was established as the county regiment for Worcestershire and started numbering from 1 in 1881. If you want me to undertake paid research, please follow the instructions on the RESEARCH tab. I am interested in discovering which Battalion he actually joined / served with but his service record is not available (destroyed). The medal was originally awarded to infantry NCOs and men who had completed 21 years' good conduct. www.r-s-bedachungen-gun.de. Seems he received a medal of some sort for "persevering to safe an officers life". BEF 14/04/1916 to 08/11/1918; evac'd UK 09/11/1918 with "Influenza" Class Z Reserve 25/02/1919. In late 1915 he was seconded to Talbot house with the Rev Tubby Clayton. 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. No service record but would be possible to work out his likely service from 1904 until 1916. Then home in 1902 & then joined up with the Royal munster fusliers 1st garrison & died in Italy in 1918 aged 43ys of age. 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. Gasthaus zur Sonne, Haundorf: See 3 unbiased reviews of Gasthaus zur Sonne, rated 4.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor. British regimental number research. Luckily, the surname is not common and that's always a boon in family history research.Paul. 1938-1939 Palestine I have his Service number 199 from when he was awarded the Volunteer long Service Medal. and in 2020 its numbers will have fallen to 82,000, a poor reward, one would have thought, for all past endeavours. The regiment fought in many conflicts, including both the First and In 1870, this qualifying period was reduced to 18 years. I think he served in the UK throughout WW1 and possibly served on searchlights at Scapa Flow. full report costs from 50. Other rank prisoners of war 1914. Can you let me know Many thanks Trevor. His occupation was porter.However, previously Henry married Mary Coakley in Mallow Registry Office in 1890. ", "I He was to remain with the battalion until being gassed in October 1918 and evacuated to Britain. Many Thanks Pam, You need to contact he MoD, Pam. Is there anywhere else I can search to learn more about him and hopefully his father and mother's names? But his father was galway born. 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. Please drop me a line to paulcanixon@yahoo.co.uk. Lived in warrington. 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. Haskett-Smith and Sergt. Hello Paul,Great site thank you!My Grandfather was P/2917 L/Cpl HEBDEN, Christopher. 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 . Please drop me a line to paulcanixon@yahoo.co.uk and I'll get back to you. But please see the RESEARCH tab on this blog. 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 have any suggestions that may help me get a bit more info. The records I check depends on the particular task, but I will check all relevant sources. Don't confuse him with 10129 who will be a different man. 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. 39 joined on 17th October 1881 134 joined on 25th March 1882 572 joined on 7th July 1883 Thanks Pam. It was towards the end of this service that Britain went to war meaning that he would have been recalled to the colours. 8th (Service) Battalion.I have found quite a lot of information already - but trying to fill in some gaps. He was in RFA and his number was 18681. The names of any siblings? In the records it states his residence as Beggars Bush Barracks. Re John Killen if you can find him on https://britisharmyancestors.co.uk/ or in medal rolls then I could certainly help, but this would be a research project. I've borrowed the image on this post from the. The only information I have on him (James Law) is that he may have joined up at the Hulme Barracks (near his home). I suggest you post a comment on the Great War Forum. Hi PaulI started researching my family and I have very little information to work with. Army Service Numbers 1881-1918 British regimental number research. pinpoint where my great grandfather was KIA and for this I owehim a great 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. The medal index card and medal rolls will tell you something about his service but that's probably pretty much all you'll get.Paul, HiMy great uncle died of wounds in 1918. I found military records for one of the other soliders in the photo, he was in 2 Dragoons, Royal Scots Greys 2658 elisted 1884 so I'm hoping my Gt Grandfather William Lindsay was also in 2 Dragoons RSG - I cannot find anything on him althought this could be down to spelling errors or burnt documents. 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. you found for me is most impressive.". Division within WO - Armed Forces Service Records; WO 339 - War Office: Officers' Services, First World War, Long Number Papers (numerical) Subseries within WO 339 - Officers Services (including Civilian Dependants and Military Staff Appointments): Long Service Papers; This record (browse from here by hierarchy or by reference) Toggle hierarchy Entdecke Das Worcestershire-Regiment (berhmte Regimenter) in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! Mike, can you drop me a line to paulcanixon@gmail.com. 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). Unit/Battalion/Regiment: 2 Worcestershire Regiment. Hi Paul - OK thanks very much for your help and speedy response. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for British Army Worcestershire regiment shoulder patch High quality Reproduction at the best online prices at eBay! Regimental number series. On 9 April 1916 at Sanna-i-Yat, Mesopotamia, during combat, Second lieutenant Myles went out alone several times in front of British advanced trenches to assist wounded men on the battlefield. Hello Paul,I have just found my grandfathers rein listener papers. He was killed in action rather than died of wounds. Extracts from the notebook of Lieutenant William Tunstall who served with the 36th Regtiment during the Peninsular War. A source, date, and location would be appreciated. Thomas Rampton (SR/3564 on Thiepval), 13th Bn Middlesex Regiment, date of death 31-08-16. which I do have. Military research. William Hunter. Pagination. He possibly worked in a coal mine before enlisting - maybe 1904? 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. Mary - please contact me via the RESEARCH tab if you would like me to research this man. Do you have any ideas of anywhere else I could look? Re Edward Broderick, I don't believe a service record survives. | BillionGraves Worcester Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom. All service record information on these Army Service Numbers posts is taken from WO 363 (The so-called 'Burnt Documents') WO 364 (Pension Records), WO 97 (Chelsea Pensioner records) , WO 96 (Militia Records) and, to a lesser degree, the WW1 Medal Index Cards (MICs). I welcome insights about regimental numbering but I do not have time to respond to individual research queries here. Our Data . As a war unmatched to any seen before or after, World War One, also known as "The Great War", marks one of the most defining moments in modern history. to form the Worcestershire Regiment. CWGC and Soldiers Died state 1st Battalion West Yorks, but I have a photo showing 1/5th battalion. Can you help me get in contact please? 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. Please drop me a line and include known or approximate years of birth or dates of service. 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 research has enabled me to Many years ago (late 70s, early 80s) my dad worked on a local Sydney council, and one day he came home with a WWI 1914/15 star medal he found with some rubbish he was clearing up. British Army regiments. Do you know why they were missed? 1914-1920 WW 1 Hi PaulIm researching info on my great great uncle Private Neil Steel 3500 5th Batt Cameron Highlanders. Which part of the country he was from? 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. service was fast, efficient and brilliant. I have been told that he got medals too, but still unable to find anything.Surely if he was discharged unfit medically then why would Nr have been reinstated a year later? If you can find us any information it would be greatly appreciated. He had 5 brothers (maybe 6) who fought in the war. Due to the heavy losses more pilots were required and officers from the Army where seconded to train as pilots. We would love to find out more about this soldier, and also to try and solve the mystery of how it came into my grandparents possession. 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 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. I'd love for you to go over what I have and fill in any gaps, or at least confirm my findings. 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 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. Overview. explanatory notes which have helped me find out more about Stephen, just one of The Worcestershire Regiment's use of the General Service, cap was in Europe at the end of the war and into the postwar years, with a period photo showing it being worn even up until 1950 by the regiment's Training Company of the Territorial Army . any more info is appreciated, especially a photo since we cant find one, hi Paul, I am looking for information on two Sherwood Foresters from world war 2. the first is Thomas Bell the second is Robert (Bob)Perry 4618520. You list regimental numbers, but obviously with huge gaps. 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). 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. The Worcesters was one of the five regiments that had four regular battalions before the war, with two special reserve and two territorial battalions. However, he appears to have transferred to section D Army Reserve which would have given him four more years on the Reserve. It won't costyou the odds either. Paul, you can drop me a line to paulcanixon@yahoo.co.uk. Please drop me a line to paulcanixon@yahoo.co.uk and we can take it from there. Please ping me at paulcanixon@gmail.com, Dave. would have joined up. Not an easy task, but I can't think of any other way that it could be done. Rachel, thanks for commenting. My father said he served with the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry but I can't seem to find much about him. If you have access to The Times online you'll find them there. Hi PaulI'm trying to find some information about my Great Grandfather Albert Napier Wallace, born 1886 (thereabouts) in Gillingham, Kent. from the Militia on 11th May 1809, and joined at Battle, Sussex, where it was busy re-organizing, and replacing losses sustained during the Retreat to Corunna. 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. I am working on a family tree in ancestry.com and will put everything in there to be shared.Sue Stone (nee Hunter). The only information I currently have is that he was in the Worcestershire Regiment 38642 ACQM Sgt and the Dorsetshire Regiment 8748 ACQM Sgt. Frank, I'd need to research him. Data-as-a-Service Data Management Data Enrichment API & Webhooks. It has the following information:this is fred's address and his photoM.2./156830.Pte. You have completely missed the whole point of the blog. 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. 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. . 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.. India & has king & queens clap medals. and "9th Company" on 'Burnt Records'.Interesting that you have P/2919 listed also! I have broken the numbers up with commas to make them easier to read. 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? Through old letters their appears in WWI DEAL ? British regimental number research. I managed to find his name and other particulars on WW1 Service Medal and Award Rolls, but little else. I'm a bit puzzled about the military background of my g-great grandfather. Thanks in advance, Vanessa. Is it possible to find out what the wounds were and where he sustained the?. View this object Soldiers of 4th Battalion The Worcestershire Regiment at Cambrai, 1917 Origins 1921-1939 Ray Asst. I found an old photo of my great grandfather wearing what looked like some form of military uniform. James was wounded (approx 1902) at Koster River, South Africa during the Second Boer War. I discovered that he was taken as a prisoner of war at the battle of Hulluch, but am unsure of where he was taken. Register. 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. A German soldier, Horst Kallmeyer, found the diary and started to use it himself. Five officers serving with the Battalion were awarded the Distinguished Service Order and a further seven awarded the Military Cross. Or is it possible he lied abt his age? So my research was following the wrong man. It seems that the number of visitors and pageviews on this site is too low to be displayed, sorry. For example it is likely that recruits to the newly formed 11th Battalion were issued with service numbers that followed on from the 10th Battalion, so it may be possibly to identify a range of approximately 1200 service numbers where there is a strong likelihood that those individuals were initially posted to the 11th Battalion.