deal. To join them or review events. Keep up the good work. BRITISH ARMY WORCESTERSHIRE & SHERWOOD FORESTERS STAYBRITE COLLAR BADGE PAIR | Collectables, Badges & Patches, Collectable Badges | eBay! No service record but would be possible to work out his likely service from 1904 until 1916. 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 There are many Fred Harwoods.I was thinking the M2/15 was a date but the M2 may be the corps.So many variables!! Worcester Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom. 1st VSC: numbers within the range 6693 to 6855, 2nd VSC: numbers within the range 6808 to 6878. Pls drop me a line if you would like more assistance. 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! 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. I'm hoping that you can clear up this family mystery. 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 am confused that he has only got a 4 digit number. Their troop had a monkey mascot . How on earth would I be able to publish every single regimental number issued and the date on which it was issued? He served with the 9th Bn, Nick. By July 1916 this had reached 421. His surname was Conliffe and he was in the Cheshire Regiment and I am afraid thats all we have. 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. If you could add anything to this it would be much appreciated. What The database contains over 50,000 records and aims to cover all who served with the Worcestershire Regiment during The Great War. I suggest you post a comment on the Great War Forum. I am interested in discovering which Battalion he actually joined / served with but his service record is not available (destroyed). Website. Re A Jacobs, it would be a case of checking through medal rolls, service records and possibly army lists in the hope of finding a match on that name. British Army regiments. I would like to get this picture postcard back to a member of his family. Regimental number series. . But to have been in the army again in 1916 suggests he must have re-enlisted. i found a ww1 british war medal how much cna you tell me from the scripture on the sides? If you can find us any information it would be greatly appreciated. the end of the war another fourteen battalions had been raised for a total of twenty-two of which twelve went on active service. I found Paul online and after reading others comments about how professional and thorough he is in his methodical approach to research . I have a lot of info already regarding medal entitlements, etc. | BillionGraves From his record, it looks like he was discharged on 20/9/17. Hello,This is so through!I have the medal card for my Grandfather Alexander Mark T.F. While under heavy rifle fire, and at great . 1 to 294,000. enlistments. Uncle's is 11621 and from his discharge certificate I get his enlistment date of 02/10/1910 (ten yrs 111 days service - discharge date of 21/01/1921 - maths being correct?) He was killed in action I believe on the 18th Oct 1916. Regimental number series. ).Once again, many thanksBrian, This post will look at numbering in the regular battalions of the Worcestershire Regiment between 1881 and 1914. The Gloucestershire Regiment Regimental Special British Soldier In The 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. Paul, you can drop me a line to [email protected]. Entdecke Das Worcestershire-Regiment (berhmte Regimenter) in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! where mapped hill numbers were contested. 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). It served in France and Belgium in the . We have done some research into his Military history, but have no idea who he was. i have not been able to find anything yet on the available websites, please can u point me in the right direction. you found for me is most impressive.". Board indexWorcestershire RegimentRegimental Numbers 1881 to 1920 Change font size FAQ Login Regimental Numbers 1881 to 1920 Post information here about individual army numbers or post a query about an individual and his army number. BEF 14/04/1916 to 08/11/1918; evac'd UK 09/11/1918 with "Influenza" Class Z Reserve 25/02/1919. I'm sure I will learn very quickly. http://armyancestry.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/finding-photo-of-your-british-military.html, Hi Paul,Just like to say a big thanks for your work on researching the First World War army records of my wife's grandfather Harry Blundell.Although I've done a fair amount of family research myself, this is a very specialised field and your work saved me a huge amount of time and effort and I probably would not have found out as much anyway.So, anyone out there who is investigating ancestors involved in the Great War I would strongly recommend getting an expert to help you out and there is probably no better place to start than with Paul: he's quick to respond and his rates are very reasonable.Thanks again, Simon Thompson. Over the years periods of warfare have always Is there any way of someone identifying the uniform. 2/Lieutenant William HALL The Worcestershire Regiment. | The National 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. Is there any further information about his war record? 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. 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. I can't find anything specific on ancestry and any searches bring up alot of records as he has a common name. Looks as though the battalion is the 11th County of London, and I have a name for the officer who was in the London Regt so it looks as though it is coming together.Re Twitter, I think just jump in with both feet. Is that 3rd batalion?Kind regardsRobert, Hi Paul,I'm trying to find some more information about Arthur Smith, Rifle Brigade, 6726,POW. Service records for all of the sample numbers and dates below survive in the series, at the National Archives (and also online at. 1951-1952 Malaya 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. rank visitors / pageviews; 823833: atob.com. and "9th Company" on 'Burnt Records'.Interesting that you have P/2919 listed also! Worcestershire Regiment - DCM Medals 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. 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 signed up in February 1913 in Aberdeen. Almost certainly it would be the first number only, but the medal index card/medal roll/s would confirm this. 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. Many thanks. I'm trying to find any other details on the Black Watch claim. 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). The 3rd Battalion was raised on the 14th February and the 4th Battalion on the 10th March. Telephone Number: 020 8876 3444, fax: 020 8392 5286 Below is a list of Worcestershire Regiment records and documents which are held at the PRO Kew. British Army 917 Private The Royal Warwickshire Regiment 15th (Service) Battalion (2nd Birmingham) . Hello Paul.I have found some records for ,y grandfather. Worcestershire Regiment (29th/36th of Foot) 14th May 2011 at Kidderminster. Men joining these battalions were numbered from the same series being used for the 1st and 2nd Battalions. Any help would be great.ThanksPhil Eagles, Phil Eagles, I need to refer you back to the text in this post:"Second World War (WW2) service recordsPlease note that all Second World War and post 1920 service record enquiries should be addressed straight to the MoD which still holds the records. Hi Paul, I hope that you can help clear something up. Do you think there will be anything you can find out about reason for this and dates/battles he served etc? Territorial Army, Royal Engineers (Light Aeroplane Squadron Searchlight Company). His Army Number is 12398, and he enlisted about 28 November 1914, and he was assigned to the 13th Bn.If you can help me with and other information, I would be much obliged.Terry Whittaker, Hello Terry, this man does have surviving papers. 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. R. C. T. GOODWIN (1940), WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT OFFICERS & MEN IN RFC, FRED "JOE" LYNCH - FROM THE RANKS TO LIEUT.-COLONEL. I can give you quite a bit we've found, though some information (from census info) is contradictory realting to date of births. However, he appears to have transferred to section D Army Reserve which would have given him four more years on the Reserve. View forum - Regimental Numbers 1881 to 1920 - Worcestershire Regiment Since the Worcestershire Regiment was raised in 1694 there has been many fine commanding officer. Worcestershire Regiment (29th/36th of Foot) He possibly worked in a coal mine before enlisting - maybe 1904? He was married in Leith, Edinburgh 1898 and had first child Elizabeth in 1899.. let me know if you think you can help. By quoting the PRO Reference number you will be able to gain access to the document and make copies as required. Luckily, the surname is not common and that's always a boon in family history research.Paul. 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 . which, amongst other things, carries a complete roll of honour for Worcestershire Regiment men between 1808 and 1960! service. Revenue <$5M. Worcestershire Regiment - View Soldier Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment. From there I'm not sure what transpired. First of all, please send me an email. Thanks.http://armyservicenumbers.blogspot.com/2018/09/royal-marines-other-rank-pows-1914.html. The Gloucestershire Regiment Regimental Special British Soldier In The ", "I Born 1875 B,ham. Would your POW list contain any information and perhaps some address details. Prior enlistment info, training, regimental records, medal records, war diaries and much more. Register. hi Paul I'm trying to find some information about my Grandfather Thomas Kavanagh and his brothers who fought in WW1. badge, headdress, British, The Worcestershire Regiment, other ranks can find out more information, I'll be happy to pass this on. 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. which I do have. Nevertheless it would be possible to work out date of joining and dates of transfer. 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. His name was John Killen and was a Lance Corporal: Depot Highland Light Infantry. Can I find his 'wounded records' online? 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. The veterans relive their experiences and lucky escapes as they recall the years they fought across Europe. 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. There are no remarks and no info on which theatre of war he went. He had 5 brothers (maybe 6) who fought in the war. We unlock funded resource and put in place mentoring, study support, specialist support and assistive technologies to enhance the experience . Other rank prisoners of war 1914. According to the caption, it shows a sergeant and a private in 1897. I've seen that he served in the East Kent Regiment (Buffs) Not sure of any other informationKind regardsNikki. Please note that all Second World War and post 1920 service record enquiries should be addressed straight to the MoD which still holds the records. Hi Paul thanks for your quick reply. He would have served with the 1st Battalion CR in South Africa, but was subsequently posted to the 2nd Battalion as indicated on the KSA roll). British regimental number research. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE COMMENTING. I've only found access to records after 1920 so far. 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. I will Hello Paul,My name is Scott, and I live in Australia. I am researching Drummer William Cook 5th Battalion Yorks and Lancs Regiment gassed and died 19th December 1915. Hazel, please drop me a line. The Worcestershire Rifles (Worcs Rifles) was a volunteer, part-time unit of the British Army based in the county of Worcestershire which had a long, yet split history in two units before merging into the larger Worcestershire Regiment.Following active service in both World Wars, during which its strength was doubled into three battalions, the unit was reduced to a company, and later expanded . He'd have been given a new number, Trevor. !Christopher Hebden had previous service in Scarborough Police and Monmouthshire Constabulary plus years of experience with horses, prior to joining up.Please let me know if you'd like more details - including sight of photos. Re William Hunter born 1907, his records will still be with the MoD. I have a lot of photographs and army postcards.Can you help please? Worcestershire Regiment Worcester 1950 British Army Military History Is there a way to clarify this please? Totally Free Justin, re your message of 10th Feb, my apologirs for the delay. R S Bedachungen - Overview, News & Competitors | ZoomInfo.com British Army regiments. It existed until 1970, when it was merged into The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment. Born 1907 in Dunfermline to Janet Hunter, same mother as Alexander despite the 20yr age gap. Mary - please contact me via the RESEARCH tab if you would like me to research this man. 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 There does not appear to be a surving record for this man, Chris. This is a list of nicknames of regiments of the British Army. Hi PaulHow would I find out which company of he 1/4th East Yorkshire Regiment my ancestor was in? I bought the card many years ago and sold it in 2011. Second World War and post 1920 service Thanks for the quick response.I was thinking of approaching the South Staffs Regiment in Lichfield to see what they can provide. A Good Ox & Bucks, later Worc's Regiment group. Page 1 of 500. From June 1952 to . The man far left is James Goodson and you can read about him here: http://worldwar1veterans.blogspot.com/2011/11/james-goodson.html. Jason French - Co-Founder and Business Director - LinkedIn full report costs from 50. Do you know any of the names of the soldiers in your photo of the royal artillery please?I would also be interested in finding out more about my great grandfathers service in Ww1 if you are able to help. Preserves the heritage and traditions of both the regular and reserve elements of the Mercian Regiment and its predecessors, originally the 29th Foot. Hi Paul,Forgive me if I'm being daft and misreading the info on this blog, but my great grandfather's two regimental numbers from the medal card don't seem to fit in with the ones listed. Worcestershire Regiment - Wikipedia D Phillips41223 David PhillipsLance Corporal1914Norfolk Regiment. He was born in Alloa, Fife, 1887, his mother is Janet Hunter (father unknown). he was discharged because he was shell shocked.he also got gassed in the war and was ill for a time. Julia, I'm confused as to how he can be stated to be in France on his marriage certificate (unless he married in France). 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. On the 10th July 1944 the attack on Hill 112 started and went on for nearly two weeks. A German soldier, Horst Kallmeyer, found the diary and started to use it himself. 1939-1947 WW 2 We know he was wounded in 1914 at Aisne or Marne. The Naval & Military Press has re-published, The Worcestershire Regiment in The Great War, "Arguably the finest regimental history even written. Worcestershire Regiment 5 Division 95 Infantry Brigade Gloucestershire Regiment 12th (Service) (Bristol) Battalion, Brigade Machine Gun Company and Brigade . Keith, please drop me a line to [email protected] and we can discuss next steps. These were gleaned from his post WW1 medal papers, his marriage certificate and his childrens baptism records, however as I can find no service records for WW1 I suspect they were unfortunately destroyed. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE COMMENTING. If I don't think I can add anything I will tell you, but if I Hi wonder if you can help me i have just found my grandfathers Militia attestation form on FMP W. Lamping number 3608. I could find no man of this name with this regiment on the CWGC website, although there are two men called CUNLIFFE who served with this regt. List of nicknames of British Army regiments - Military Wiki All of this information will be helpful when you are searching. He was with Regiment 3,3rd Battalion Scottish Rifles, Regimental Number 5657.
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