From his record, it looks like he was discharged on 20/9/17. 39796. I have a photo of an ancestor in what appears to be dress uniform. Thanks for the quick response.I was thinking of approaching the South Staffs Regiment in Lichfield to see what they can provide. I love the photos, That's why I'm researching, writing a blog about Alfred Reynolds L/5345, creating a web site, researching the 4th Battalion the Leicestershire Regiment etc. 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. Hello, could you give an example of what you're able to find out about the average soldier for your paid service? 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. After considering various factors, explained in his very informative preface, the author decided to present this history as one general story in which the number of the battalion concerned is printed in the margin of the pages dealing with its deeds. British regimental number research. He was discharged in 1915. I believe he signed up before the war around 1938. I am by know means an expert on these matters. This website covers key areas such as history, battalions, colonels, emblems and badges, regimental colours . to form the Worcestershire Regiment. 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 Also consider contacting the Westren Front Association to see if they hold pension details for him: https://www.westernfrontassociation.com/all-about-the-wfa/wfa-news-events/pension-records.htmlPaul, Hello Paul, I'm researching some relatives of ours (3 brothers, who were my husband's great uncles) who tragically all died at the Sommme within 3 weeks of each other. 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011. According to the caption, it shows a sergeant and a private in 1897. From researching I believe his service no is 2220.I believe he was still married to Mary when he married Margaret as I can find no death certificate for her.Any further information on Henry I would appreciate.Mary Scanlon. He was sent back to England to recover. Website. i'm at a dead end at the moment..thank you,Lauren, Hello Paul, I am trying to find army records of my grandfather. I am trying to find photos of him and his battalion? Hello Paul.I have found some records for ,y grandfather. Hi PaulHow would I find out which company of he 1/4th East Yorkshire Regiment my ancestor was in? Illustrations are by well-known artists depicting battle scenes including each VC-winning action - apart from Leefe's zeppelin. 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. Would love to know if the two service numbers are the same man? The detail you have We are more interested in his earlier number 18681 for Royal Field Artillery. I find it exhilarating and numerous other emotions when you find out something. What He was a regular member of the Regiment Shooting team. Hi Paul,I am currently researching my great grandfather Private John Horrigan for a history project at my school. Pricing . If I don't think I can add anything I will tell you, but if I He was born in Birmingham Midlands. I was hoping his records would confirm this and also help me to find out how he met Johanna in Ireland. Is it possible to work out anything about when he started his service from this?Thanks Craig. www.r-s-bedachungen-gun.de. Thanks in advance, Vanessa. A magnificent publication it is with its profusion of maps, illustrations and photos - each page of photos contains several. Ill just work on my twitter construction.I'm pleased you have found a name for the man. He served in RFA for 5 years 207 days. Raymond, please email me the photo and I'll take a look: paulcanixon@yahoo.co.uk, Hi, i'm sorry but on the research page I cannot see how to contact you by email, could you please tell me where the email link is?Thank YouPaul Wilson. Below is a list of Worcestershire Regiment records and documents which are held at the PRO Kew. Can you let me know Many thanks Trevor. 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'm sure I will learn very quickly. RAMC regimental number 1555.He has born in December 1895 so his entry to theatre in November 1914 would have meant he was under 18 at the time. The regiment maintained its additional two battalions after the war with South Africa had ended and thus went to war with Germany in 1914 with four regular battalions. 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. His occupation was porter.However, previously Henry married Mary Coakley in Mallow Registry Office in 1890. The records I check depends on the particular task, but I will check all relevant sources. which I do have. Regimental numbering sequences between 1881 and 1918. Due to the heavy losses more pilots were required and officers from the Army where seconded to train as pilots. The addition of two more regular battalions in 1900 had a marked effect on recruitment rates and between June 1901 and May 1911, the regiment added over 6000 men to its books; an annual recruitment rate of 613 men per annum for the last ten years and one which saw recruiting in the regiment surpassed only by The Kings Royal Rifle Corps and Middlesex 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. You'll need to check the casualty lists James. On his 1916 enlistment/Short Service Attestation card he lists prior service as 14 yrs RN and 8 months Black Watch. He was discharged after contracting Malaria. Here's hoping I've not been too much of a painNick LabandTrench Laband Twitter, All understood, Nick, no problem about jumping in. I would like to get this picture postcard back to a member of his family. 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. He'd have been given a new number, Trevor. By the end of the war another fourteen battalions had been raised for a total of twenty-two of which twelve went on active service. Poole. 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. The table below records the number blocks allocated to each corps or regiment. Second World War and post 1920 service most enquiries around within a week. 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. He simply appears to have served in both regiments, transferring from one to the other. John (medal roll) Bond arrived overseas (France) 22 Sep 1915 as an orginal member of the 8th Bn. What is a section "D"?The second puzzle is more complicated. (i.e. There does not appear to be a surving record for this man, Chris. He was in RFA and his number was 18681. 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. (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. When he was fit again he was sent to join the Worcestershire Regiment. Can I find his 'wounded records' online? Please let me know if this is something you could help with? Would it not have been superceded later? We believe they were both 2nd battalion in Africa and they were both POWs. I know he died at battle of loos 25th Sept 1915, I also have his medal record, but that's it. For everything else, try me. Allan Matthew Hauxwell, I know he served in the Durham Light Infantry, his service number is listed as 7440. Regimental number series. 1948-1970. 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. Register. Paul. I'm happy to research any possible london/home counties written records myself if you could point me in the right direction. Thanks for your help Paul. 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 Hello,I am trying to source any additional info on Edward Broderick ( also recorded as Edward George) He was a member of 2nd Batt Connaught Rangers Private 5259. Re Lance-Corporal Frederick Lascelles Brown try running some searches on my British Army Ancestors website here: https://britisharmyancestors.co.uk/, @K re your 16th December comment, do have a look at mt British Army Ancestors website and in particular the opening paragraph on the About page: https://britisharmyancestors.co.uk/about-us/, Hi, we are trying to find information about the photo that was posted on this page of your blog. 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. I am confused that he has only got a 4 digit number. 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. Military research. The division was taken over by the War Office in September 1915. 1903-1913 at the age of 19 he was on the 1891 census living in Edinburgh, occupation Railway Porter. Again father unknown, his birth certificate says illegitimate. Hello Paul, I was hoping to attach a photo of the back of a WW1 postcard I have. See the research tab. The museum is unlikely to be able to help, I would have thought, and they won't hold service records which are all in WO 363 and WO 364 - assuming they survive. 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. 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 . 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! 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. Which monarch's head appears on the LSGC? 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. Many thanks for the feedback.Paul, Hi Paul,Researching my Gt Grandfather William Lindsay B.1872 Burntisland, Fifeshire, Scotland. View this object Soldiers of 4th Battalion The Worcestershire Regiment at Cambrai, 1917 Origins CLICK HERE. The morning of 18th November 1944 saw the 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment move across the Dutch/German boarder and commenced their attack on German soil to take the village of Tripsrath. I have a copy of his army record and I have looked through the war record of the battalian, but I have not found any record of his secondment. All I no is he was born in Scotland but ran away from home on numerous occasions to join the army in England. CWGC and Soldiers Died state 1st Battalion West Yorks, but I have a photo showing 1/5th battalion. 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. I have a photo of his regiment in Caterham from that date. At this moment I don't even know what battalion/unit he was in.Any assistance gratefully received.Nick. Lived in warrington. Any advice on how I can gather information. Please ping me at paulcanixon@gmail.com, Dave. The veterans relive their experiences and lucky escapes as they recall the years they fought across Europe. Support Connect. Download Worcestershire Regiment in the Great War Vol 2 book PDF by Capt H. FitzM. Data-as-a-Service Data Management Data Enrichment API & Webhooks. Hi Paul, A difficult one. William Hunter. Listed as Serjeantextract from date of death 31-08-16 @ https://firstworldwaronthisday.blogspot.co.uk/search?q=31%2F08%2F1916 under first Thiepval Memorial listing (245 fallen) -SR/3564 Serjeant THOMAS RAMPTON "B" Coy. 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. 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 Do you have his regimental number on any of the cards? On the 10th July 1944 the attack on Hill 112 started and went on for nearly two weeks. I have records of both his King & Queens medals from the Second Boer War. Can you work out from these when he enlisted in the Manchesters, and then transferred to the Rifle Brigade?Hope you can help!Many thanks,Steve Hartley, Steve, the numbers you give are later issues than the ones covered on this blog. 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? Hi, I am trying to research my Grandfather, Thomas Richardson. He reached the rank of Sergeant in just 2 years and was made Regimental Sergeant Major in 1959. Ben, thank you for taking the time and trouble to say so; it was my pleasure to be able to help you. Preserves the heritage and traditions of both the regular and reserve elements of the Mercian Regiment and its predecessors, originally the 29th Foot. If you could add anything to this it would be much appreciated. My father said he served with the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry but I can't seem to find much about him. | BillionGraves Re Stanley Riccalton, I regret the only details I have regarding this man are the posts you can see from October 2016. A few emails and following a very reasonable fee , Paul provided us with documents and a lovely very sensitive report about my great uncle Leslie Pope who served in the oxford and bucks infantry in 1918 . Regiment/Corps. Wife Grace McLeod. Don't confuse him with 10129 who will be a different man. I can help. 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. Thanks Kind Regards Michael Lindsay. Re 1/4th East Yorks, your best hope will be if he appears on an International Red Cross 'missing' list as these often give company details. Hi PaulIm researching info on my great great uncle Private Neil Steel 3500 5th Batt Cameron Highlanders. 1 to 294,000. 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. Gloucestershire Regiment 5172001 - 5239000 Worcestershire Regiment 5239001 - 5328000 Royal Berkshire Regiment 5328001 - 5373000 Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 5373001 - 5429000 The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry 5429001 - 5485000 Hampshire Regiment 5485001 - 5562000 Wiltshire Regiment 5562001 - 5608000 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. The original medal rolls should indicate the particular TF unit he was serving with. 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 . 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. Yes please, Mike. Simon, it was my pleasure to help you, thanks for posting this comment. How old was he in 1911? http://grandeguerre.icrc.org/, Thanks Paul, didn't know that site existed, some great information, Good afternoon Paul, I am researching my great granddad war history.I was told the following:First name(s) SelwynLast name RatledgeService number 316754, 651957Rank PrivateCorps Northumberland Fusiliers, Labour CorpsService record Soldier Number: 316754, Rank: Private, Corps: Northumberland FusiliersService record 2 Soldier Number: 651957, Rank: Private, Corps: Labour CorpsWhat I would like to know what battalion was he with when in service please, Paul316754 looks like a TF number to me: 21st Provisional Battalion, later 35th Battalion. DAS WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT Im Grossen Krieg Kapitn Stacke 1928 1. His year Of Birth was 1898 and he was aged 19 on his date of death, which was 12 Oct 1917 . Not an easy task, but I can't think of any other way that it could be done. Ioffer a quick and cost-effective research service and turn . 1.92K / 7.67K. Any help would be appreciatedThank you in advanceGail Odber, Hello GailFred Harwood served in the Army Service Corps and M2/ is part of his regimental number. See http://armyservicenumbers.blogspot.com/p/research.html, hi, im looking for my 2nd great grandfather robert whanslaw. 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. He was in the MGC & his number was 22617. Nevertheless it would be possible to work out date of joining and dates of transfer. Find a stables in Worcestershire on Gumtree, the #1 site for Stuff for Sale classifieds ads in the UK. look for. Introduction 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! 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. We have done some research into his Military history, but have no idea who he was. Have a look here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/requests-for-personal-data-and-service-records. Or is it possible he lied abt his age? This however, was to be the regiments worst showing and its fortunes would improve dramatically over the next twenty years. Transvaal 1899 !!! Oh dear, Charlie. Eventually he joined the 8th Hussars as a farrier No 314829 his residence at the time of his marriage was Cavalry Barracks, Fulford road, York this was on 27 February 1926, he was 31 years old. He enlisted into the border regiment. Is there a way to clarify this please? First World War research. 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 . Thank you so muchMargaret, Hello,my relative was in the war in 1939 from what it says online. It is possible that he may have changed his name to James Walker as his birth father was a George Walker and he used that name in 1971 when he eventually married my grandmother (4 children later lol). Doesn't even have to be a relative. CraigRecords for the Volunteer Force do not survive as a complete collection although you do find some papers scattered within WO 363 / WO 364 and WO 97. All Ive been able to find is a copy of his medal card (which doesnt have much info on it), and Im assuming some sort of dispatch note that has him and two other soldiers listed as dangerously ill from Malaria. In 1881 the 29th and 36th of Foot Regiments were amalgamated and remaned the Worcestershire Regiment. Regimental numbering sequences between 1881 and 1918. 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 do not see email addresses. If it was post 1913 it would be in WO 363 or WO 364. While under heavy rifle fire, and at great . The names of any siblings? I've been researching Hi PaulA quick query. I bought the card many years ago and sold it in 2011. Hi Paul, just done some research on my Gr,Grandfather David Flynn. 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. Best Regards Andy. From there I'm not sure what transpired. 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. It seems that the number of visitors and pageviews on this site is too low to be displayed, sorry. Did men who transferred into the regular forces keep their old no or get a new one. . Hence trying to check if my . and that his number was 4134. & served in Africa. I know he fought at Mametz Wood, but not much more. He enlisted in Ripon I believe (he lived there). Julia, I'm confused as to how he can be stated to be in France on his marriage certificate (unless he married in France). I'm hoping that you can clear up this family mystery. BEF 14/04/1916 to 08/11/1918; evac'd UK 09/11/1918 with "Influenza" Class Z Reserve 25/02/1919. 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! Everyone is welcome to make a post on the forum!!!! That's brilliant, thanks very much for that Paul but how would the medal card confirm this ? Is there any way i could find more information I have been trying to find him for 20years and would love to know where he died if possible he joined on the 6th December 1892 thank you BettyL, BettyLThe record doesn't tell you a great deal other than that he was with M Coy of the 4th Bn, Worcestershire Regt. 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. jumping in on others conversations. Their battle honours include Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan. Moderators:Kevin Lynott, peter, LarsA Post a new topic 117 topics Page 1of 3 1, 2, 3 Topics Replies Views 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. Paul, you can drop me a line to paulcanixon@yahoo.co.uk. Do you think you would be able to trace anything even a military number. But see what they say. Royal Army Service Corps. on demobilisation 1915- 19 Having looked in the London Gazette with no joy I just wondered if you knew if the Gymnastics Staff were a Corp in their own right or attached to a Regiment. 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. Rachel, thanks for commenting. I am doing some research into 8471 L/Cpl Ernest Walker 2nd Royal Berks who was KIA on 1/7/1916. Our Data . which is slightly out from the sequencing, but having not found his actual enlistment date anywhere it'll do. Rachel. The Long Service & Good Conduct (LSGC) medal was instituted in 1830 during the reign of King William IV. Many soldiers of the Worcestershire Regiment have been awarded this medal since its introduction. He was born in Alloa, Fife, 1887, his mother is Janet Hunter (father unknown). He joined in 1917 and went out to France in April 1918, and I know much about the battle in which he went missing, presumed killed, but I can't identify which trench he would have been in unless I can find out his company. Where would I find that kind of record? Any ideas on how to find out more about him and his brothers. 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. I am researching a Family member who fought in WW1 called Stanley Riccalton. I've borrowed the image on this post from the. 1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Do you know approximately when he was born? Records include details of Service, Medals, Gallantry Awards, Assignments as well as details of rank. I don't think there's any mystery here, Andy. Enlisted 29/12/1915. Even if a service record survives it is unlikely to show his company. 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. His service number for example was 6, but I have found another record that looks like the same man with a service record of 10129 so i think he was renumbered as part of Kitchener's new army? Records post 1920 are not yet in the public domain. We unlock funded resource and put in place mentoring, study support, specialist support and assistive technologies to enhance the experience . He was married in Leith, Edinburgh 1898 and had first child Elizabeth in 1899.. let me know if you think you can help. would have joined up. 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. He was very secretive possibly as a result of being injured in France and suffering shellshock or post traumatic stress disorder.Thank youLene Bolton, Hello LeneIf you have access to findmypast it will simple be a case of checking through birth and census records to try and find him. 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. As far as I know the 2nd bttn were in South Africa at that time. Husband of Margaret (King) married 1913 and father to Evelyn born 1914. Many nicknames were used by successor regiments (following renaming or amalgamation). 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. 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.