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. completely separate regimental number sequences. The 2nd Battalion scouts were sent on ahead to reconnoitre and cut wire, led by Lieut. He served in RFA for 5 years 207 days. We know that he became a POW and was held in Germany, is there anyway of knowing precisely which camp or camps he was held at? Hello Paul, I was hoping to attach a photo of the back of a WW1 postcard I have. Transvaal 1899 !!! Their job was to take the north-west side of Geilenkirchen to cover the left flank and support the Americans. British regimental number research. many who fought for our country but who was dear to those left behind. 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. 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. I've borrowed the image on this post from the. Published in 1891 this book provides a full history of the 29th Regiment of Foot (later designated the Worcestershire Regiment) from 1694 to 1891. Below is a list of Worcestershire Regiment records and documents which are held at the PRO Kew. 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 For the reunion photos by year click on the date below: 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. 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. From there I'm not sure what transpired. He married Sarah Ann O'Neill Aug 6, 1885 at St. Andrews in Dublin Ireland. Gasthaus zur Sonne, Haundorf: See 3 unbiased reviews of Gasthaus zur Sonne, rated 4.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor. Thanks, Mick Gookey (ps see THE GOOKEY SURNAME on facebook for other research to GOOKEYs in WW1), Have you checked the ICRC website? You do though get his age and an address and so it's a case of checking through other record series like census returns and BMDs to see if you can add anything else. 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 . Again father unknown, his birth certificate says illegitimate. If you would like me to explore research options please follow the instructions on this page. 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. 1914-1920 WW 1 British Army regiments. Military research. It won't costyou the odds either. You need top contact the MoD. Service number: 7998. rank visitors / pageviews; 823833: atob.com. So I hope I can pick up the twitter lingo very quickly as I don't want to annoy and turn people off. The photos are presented in the following catogories: Do you have an opinion or any information you would like to share with us? I found Paul online and after reading others comments about how professional and thorough he is in his methodical approach to research . General Service Hat. I'm sure I will learn very quickly. There was, and still is probably, a Royal Marines barracks at Deal.Paul. 1900 Raised in Ireland on the 14th February, I also offer a comprehensive, fast and cost-effective. 1921-1939 Extracts from the notebook of Lieutenant William Tunstall who served with the 36th Regtiment during the Peninsular War. Regimental number series. 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 . He would also have had a further year added to the four years meaning that he was eligible for discharge on the 29th December 1915, exactly seventeen years to the day since he had originally joined up: 12 years + four years + one year = 17 years.It would be possible to research his likely service during this time but that's a chargeable service; please email me if interested. I'm not sure of the circumstance but my great great grandmother Sarah Ann and my great grandmother Margaret Ann ended up in Belfast (I'm not certain if that was John Killen's home where family lived) or why they ended up t here since Sarah Ann listed her family living in Wicklow. If you need help British regimental number research. He'd have been given a new number, Trevor. From his record, it looks like he was discharged on 20/9/17. This however, was to be the regiments worst showing and its fortunes would improve dramatically over the next twenty years. I was hoping his records would confirm this and also help me to find out how he met Johanna in Ireland. I have a lot of info already regarding medal entitlements, etc. you found for me is most impressive.". He was discharged in 1915. He returned to active service after that. It is part of family history that one of our grand uncles joined the British Army. I don't know the namesof the other men. At this moment I don't even know what battalion/unit he was in.Any assistance gratefully received.Nick. Service records for all of the sample numbers and dates below survive in the series, at the National Archives (and also online at. In 2007 the regiment became the 2nd Battalion Mercian Regiment. The Long Service & Good Conduct (LSGC) medal was instituted in 1830 during the reign of King William IV. Re Albert Napier Wallace. His research has enabled me to Revenue <$5M. Thank you, Hello sir, looking for info on lance corporal c steele 4423 durham light infantry and in particular was he a deserter? Special Reserve and Territorial Force battalions operated he was in the duke of cornwalls. can find out more information, I'll be happy to pass this on. Which monarch's head appears on the LSGC? I am working on a family tree in ancestry.com and will put everything in there to be shared.Sue Stone (nee Hunter). That information simply does not survive. Any information would be greatfully received.RegardsMike, Hi Paul. 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. I have his service number 1831 and Medal Index Cards Transcription from FindMyPast and National Archives.Unfortunately there is no mention of parentage. I also have his big green Worcerestershire Regiment in the Great War book. What Number Block. Justin, re your message of 10th Feb, my apologirs for the delay. Private H. W. Llewellyn, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, later Worcestershire Regiment India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Burma 1930-32 (5379613 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 Paul. His occupation was porter.However, previously Henry married Mary Coakley in Mallow Registry Office in 1890. I discovered that he was taken as a prisoner of war at the battle of Hulluch, but am unsure of where he was taken. Many thanks for the feedback.Paul, Hi Paul,Researching my Gt Grandfather William Lindsay B.1872 Burntisland, Fifeshire, Scotland. But to have been in the army again in 1916 suggests he must have re-enlisted. I was wondering if there was a way to get further info on the facts of the medal. I have no details other than a photo of him with two other soldiers. You are now the custodian of the photo but if you want me to publicise it, please send me a digital copy and I'll do so - mail to paulcanixon@{gmail.comPaul, Hi PaulI am trying to find parental details for my late husband's father Charles Aubrey Bolton. 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. In my experience, unless the regimental museum has surviving enlistment registers, I can certainly hold my own. He was born in Alloa, Fife, 1887, his mother is Janet Hunter (father unknown). PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE COMMENTING. 8th (Service) Battalion.I have found quite a lot of information already - but trying to fill in some gaps. But I have reason to believe that John was born in Bristol. When he was fit again he was sent to join the Worcestershire Regiment. 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. Paul, you can drop me a line to paulcanixon@yahoo.co.uk. Hi Paul, A difficult one. Mark. He served with the Warwickshire R.G.A. The Worcestershire Regiment lost some 10,000 men during the conflict. They lived in Cork city and had a family. 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. [1] Worcestershire Regiment 5651 Private [2] Devonshire Regiment 1528 Private [3] Worcestershire Regiment 242012 Private [4] Royal Engineers 499942 Private [5] Royal Engineers WR10499 Private : Link: 30182: Manley, William J: Worcestershire Regiment: 260295: Private [1] Worcestershire Regiment 260295 Private [2] Labour Corps 510297 Private . Unfortunately through the Generations records on him have been fragmented/lost with his Rels in Australia and other Countries. Moderators:Kevin Lynott, peter, LarsA Post a new topic 117 topics Page 1of 3 1, 2, 3 Topics Replies Views Hi,I hope you can help me trace the steps of my grandfather, he originally joined the Cheshire Regiment in Stockport, Cheshire as this is our home town. Stacke, (of the 314427636243 the end of the war another fourteen battalions had been raised for a total of twenty-two of which twelve went on active service. 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). Unit/Battalion/Regiment: 2 Worcestershire Regiment. 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. Please drop me a line to paulcanixon@yahoo.co.uk and we can take it from there. I'd love for you to go over what I have and fill in any gaps, or at least confirm my findings. He had 5 brothers (maybe 6) who fought in the war. 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. He was married in Leith, Edinburgh 1898 and had first child Elizabeth in 1899.. let me know if you think you can help. Glenn Jackson, It was my pleasure to help you, Glenn. You can request this yourself and photograph the pages but iy you don;t have the time or inclination for this, please drop me a line: paulcanixon@gmail.com or paulcanixon@yahoo.co.uk. Thank you especially for your 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 . The numbers and dates published are to provide guidance regarding the dates on which the intervening regimental numbers must have been issued. Hi, I am trying to research my Grandfather, Thomas Richardson. 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. But see what they say. 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. First World War research. However, a soldier could be transferred very quickly after joining a corps or regiment. Re Alexander HunterCareer soldier, joined the BW in 1904, probably a reservist by 1914. I cannot find any of his army records from 1916 onwards. 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. His name was Henry Albert Ellner and he enlisted into B Coy of the wiltshire Regiment on 30 December 1898, Regimental number 5202. The original medal rolls should indicate the particular TF unit he was serving with. 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. Thanks Chris. Hi, i'm looking for any additional information regarding my G-Grandfather Henry (Harry) Albert Parsons. 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. Can you let me know Many thanks Trevor. 1845-1846 Sutlej Hello Paul.I have found some records for ,y grandfather. Which part of the country he was from? Numbers issued from about 1912 appear with the 4/ prefix: 507 joined on the 17th June 1908 826 joined on the 28th April 1909 1138 joined on the 6th May 1910 1313 joined on the 13th January 1911 4/1477 joined on the 15th January 1912 Since the Worcestershire Regiment was raised in 1694 there has been many fine commanding officer. Introduction Tony, please drop me a line to paulcanixon@gmail.com. James was wounded (approx 1902) at Koster River, South Africa during the Second Boer War. Hello Paul, I'm trying to find out anything I can about my grandfather, Thomas Whittaker who served in the Lancshire Fusiliers during WW1. A Good Ox & Bucks, later Worc's Regiment group. Hospital(s): 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham. The barracks date back to 1874 when building started. Hi Paul thanks for your quick reply. Many nicknames were used by successor regiments (following renaming or amalgamation). However, I can see that he was also registered as formerly Regimental Number 32420, North Staffs Regt. 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. Hi PaulIm researching info on my great great uncle Private Neil Steel 3500 5th Batt Cameron Highlanders. Do you know how i can find any information on him regarding the war? Is that 3rd batalion?Kind regardsRobert, Hi Paul,I'm trying to find some more information about Arthur Smith, Rifle Brigade, 6726,POW. 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. You have completely missed the whole point of the blog. The Regiment was formed in 1694 under Colonel Thomas Farrington (Farringtons Regiment). Military research. Thank you, Ashley. The LSGC was awarded for 18 years' service and so if you know when he was awarded the decoration, you can count back 18 years. he was discharged because he was shell shocked.he also got gassed in the war and was ill for a time. In all probability, yes, although there is much that can be gleaned from the regimental numbers so all is not completely lost. It reads "See or Sec No 1-329 RFA Gnr 2229, also Durham LI , 44720 France 19/10/15.James P REID.Best regards,Julia, Paul,Are you able to find pictures? He was in the MGC & his number was 22617. Hi Paul.My husband's great uncle George Godley (service no 6392) was in the 1st Battalian Coldstream Guards. Here are some sample regimental numbers and joining dates for the the 4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Worcester Cathedral Worc. Family folkore says he signed up underage, so may well have been born post 1897.The London War Memorial online site gives quite a bit of information about the circumstances in which they each died.Perhaps you can let us know whether you can help us find out mnore (and if so, what sort of information and cost estimate) or point us in the right direction to uncover military records etc. My list shows "Depot, Winchester" as well, Colin. Luckily, the surname is not common and that's always a boon in family history research.Paul. CLICK HERE. I think he served in the UK throughout WW1 and possibly served on searchlights at Scapa Flow. Their battle honours include Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan. ; Well you know how it is.Once again thanksRegardsNick, Paul provided an unbelievable service.I didn't have too much detail I could provide and even that was sketchy but after a few emails which paul was very quick to respond to in order to discuss various avenues,the information I received back surpassed my expectations. From there Sarah Ann met a James Ardis and they had six children all of which are on the 1901 and 1911 census. I know he fought at Mametz Wood, but not much more. Any advice on how I can gather information. 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. He was also 672, Royal Irish Fusiliers, Claire. Thank you for visiting this blog.
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