Illustrations are by well-known artists depicting battle scenes including each VC-winning action - apart from Leefe's zeppelin. The book opens with a very interesting account of the regiment in the years before the war, beginning at the turn of the century, and there is a very comprehensive index of 25 pages. Yes please, Mike. I understand that these barracks were platooned by the Royal Welsh Light (dragoons) of which James was. He was given a section "D" discharge from the 2nd Bttn on 29 december 1915. British regimental number research. Hello Paul,Great site thank you!My Grandfather was P/2917 L/Cpl HEBDEN, Christopher. at the age of 19 he was on the 1891 census living in Edinburgh, occupation Railway Porter. I'm happy to research any possible london/home counties written records myself if you could point me in the right direction. He simply appears to have served in both regiments, transferring from one to the other. 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. and that his number was 4134. The Worcestershire Regiment : 5,239,001 : 5,328,000: The Royal Berkshire . The photos are presented in the following catogories: Do you have an opinion or any information you would like to share with us? At least I now have a first name for him.Regards,Scott. It was towards the end of this service that Britain went to war meaning that he would have been recalled to the colours. Hi i am trying to find out about my grandfather who enlisted under age. Worcester Cathedral Worc. 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. He was a regular member of the Regiment Shooting team. 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. I have no details other than a photo of him with two other soldiers. Ok, thanks Chris. Nr then . Hi there, I'm doing some research on a family member who was killed in action on 16/05/1915. 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. Dave Were, it would be possible to work that out. I'm sorry, I can find nobody with that name/number combination for the DLI. Is that 3rd batalion?Kind regardsRobert, Hi Paul,I'm trying to find some more information about Arthur Smith, Rifle Brigade, 6726,POW. 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. Hello Paul,My name is Scott, and I live in Australia. 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. I have a lot of info already regarding medal entitlements, etc. . Any leads would be greatly appreciated. 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? Do you have his regimental number on any of the cards? 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! 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. Totally Free He was with Regiment 3,3rd Battalion Scottish Rifles, Regimental Number 5657. Killed in action 29 Jan 1916, buried Rifle House cemetery, Belgium. I don't have that information to hand. 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. But I have reason to believe that John was born in Bristol. We know he served in North Africa. His name was Wilfred Oakes and his Army Number was 4128704. & served in Africa. the-gloucestershire-regiment-regimental-special-british-soldier-in-the-20th-century-s 1/2 Downloaded from aharon.ijm.org on March 2, 2023 by guest . Due to the heavy losses more pilots were required and officers from the Army where seconded to train as pilots. 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. Keith, please drop me a line to paulcanixon@yahoo.co.uk and we can discuss next steps. Matk, I believe there is a file for this man at The National Archives under reference: WO 339/23569. I can't see that a record survives for him and, as you say, there are many men with that name. ).Best regards,Scott. (i.e. Regimental number series. I was wondering if there was a way to get further info on the facts of the medal. The Regiment was formed in 1694 under Colonel Thomas Farrington (Farringtons Regiment). 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. It existed until 1970, when it was merged into The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment. 1951-1952 Malaya
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. Is there a way to clarify this please? Service records for all of the sample numbers and dates below survive in the series, at the National Archives (and also online at. You can also post questions about the regiment. He only served overseas with the 8th DCLI but no service record survives. tracing your British military ancestor, drop me a line. He returned to active service after that. The Worcestershire Regiment dates back to 1694 when Colonel Thomas Farrington, an officer of the Coldstream Guards raised a new regiment in London. What do you recommendHis name was Thomas Layman Daniels born in 1886 and residing in Hinton, Northants.Many thanks Dominic, By all means drop me a line with the photograph, Dominic and I'll see if that provides any clues. But to have been in the army again in 1916 suggests he must have re-enlisted. He was a reservist who was called back to the colours in 1914 and survived the retreat from Mons. 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. Would it not have been superceded later? Don't confuse him with 10129 who will be a different man. He enlist in 1900 at the age of 18 and I believe served in the Boer War.Thank You, Hi when out metal dectecting found a Khedives's Star dating from 1880s reading up on this the individual whould sometimes have there number stamped on it,It has been stamped with RIR 682281would you be able to trace thisRegards Paul wilkin. Many Thanks Pam, You need to contact he MoD, Pam. Record for G. H. Tyler 23 September 1917 in Bailleul Communal Cemetery and Extension, Bailleul, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France from BillionGraves GPS Headstones. 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 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. 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. Here are some sample army service numbers and corresponding joining dates for regular soldiers enlisting with the Gloucestershire Regiment between July 1881 and August 1914. Re Albert Napier Wallace. 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 . 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. He enlisted on 28/5/15 or possibly 28/8/15. I am working on a family tree in ancestry.com and will put everything in there to be shared.Sue Stone (nee Hunter). I find it exhilarating and numerous other emotions when you find out something. I've seen that he served in the East Kent Regiment (Buffs) Not sure of any other informationKind regardsNikki. They lived in Cork city and had a family. Hello Paul,I have just found my grandfathers rein listener papers. 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. I will definitely be recommending you to others who need help with their research.Kind regards,Ben, Hi PaulMy grandfather Edwin Whiting has records showingG/17901 East Kent Regiment 8th Battalion 65417 Royal Fusiliers 29th Battalion602625 London Regiment 18th Reserve BattalionWounded 14.11.17 (Wounded List 5416, 20.11.17)I just want to know about the movement between regiments and which one he was in when wounded.Any initial help gratefully received. 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 . Justin, re your message of 10th Feb, my apologirs for the delay. Shown as 20/05/1916 30 Div . Hospital(s): 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham. From there Sarah Ann met a James Ardis and they had six children all of which are on the 1901 and 1911 census. In an effort to preserve the history of these officer, this website is now building up a record of all the Battalion Commanders. 1st VSC: numbers within the range 6693 to 6855, 2nd VSC: numbers within the range 6808 to 6878. I can help. If so its my great great grandfather and i would be interested in anything you can find on him. Thanks Pam. The Worcestershire Regiment was a line infantry regiment in the British Army, . 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! 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. I am looking for information regarding my Grand Father Andrew J Farrington Service number 9666 who served in the RDF or the Connaught Rangers during WWIIs there a data base or data that you can point me to Thank you. Hi Paul,I recently came across some information on my great grandfather, David Walker. 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. Appendices provide the Roll of Honour; Honours and Awards including Mention in Despatches, with date of Gazette (for Companion' of the British Empire read Commander'); details of Badges, Colours and Distinctions of the regiment; and the music for regimental marches. 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. ).Once again, many thanksBrian, This post will look at numbering in the regular battalions of the Worcestershire Regiment between 1881 and 1914. CLICK HERE. 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 . 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 CWGC and Soldiers Died state 1st Battalion West Yorks, but I have a photo showing 1/5th battalion. 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. can't thank you enough for the work you have done for me. Thomas Rampton (SR/3564 on Thiepval), 13th Bn Middlesex Regiment, date of death 31-08-16. I recently came into possession of a Service Bible relating to James Arthur Cotterill, Regimental Number 32321. The original medal rolls should indicate the particular TF unit he was serving with. Please send me an email if you want me to undertake paid research. British Army 917 Private The Royal Warwickshire Regiment 15th (Service) Battalion (2nd Birmingham) . ZU VERKAUFEN! 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. Thanks in advance, Vanessa. The regiment fought in many conflicts, including both the First and If you have a specific query please drop me a line at the address above and I'll tell you whether I can help or not. Haskett-Smith severely wounded and Sergt. 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. The 3rd Gloucester Regiment was the Special Reserve battalion and so he must have been living in (or within spitting distance of) the county to have served with that particular battalion. 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