The Worcestershire Regiment was a line infantry regiment in the British Army, formed in 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 29th (Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot and the 36th (Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot. I've been researching Regiment/Corps. What Hi, does that mean he (Thomas Richardson) can only be researched under his latter 1923 number? 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 . Key to PRO Reference 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 . Other rank prisoners of war 1914. However, a soldier could be transferred very quickly after joining a corps or regiment. 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. people will follow you if they feel you have something to say - or if they feel they want to say soemthing to you.Paul, Thanks for the understanding and of course I will continue to engage. Even showing transcripts of how much his family were paid upon death were fascinating. BRITISH ARMY WORCESTERSHIRE & SHERWOOD FORESTERS STAYBRITE COLLAR BADGE PAIR | Collectables, Badges & Patches, Collectable Badges | eBay! I've borrowed the image on this post from the. Can you tell me from his number when and which battalion he joined ? All of this information will be helpful when you are searching. Army Service Numbers 1881-1918 British regimental number research. (Service) Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment bringing in German prisoners captured during the attack on La Boisselle, France, 3 July 1916. . Private Harold Sissons, Service No. 1900 Raised in Ireland on the 14th February, I also offer a comprehensive, fast and cost-effective. Other rank prisoners of war 1914. 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. 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. Thank you for visiting this blog. He was a reservist who was called back to the colours in 1914 and survived the retreat from Mons. He possibly worked in a coal mine before enlisting - maybe 1904? His regimental number is 14630 and he was a private in the 2nd battalion for the worcestershire regiment. 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. Hello Paul, I'm trying to find out anything I can about my grandfather, Thomas Whittaker who served in the Lancshire Fusiliers during WW1. He reached the rank of Sergeant in just 2 years and was made Regimental Sergeant Major in 1959. He was James Paterson Reid, formerly Paterson, born in 1896 in Aberdeen. Hi Paul, trying to trace any additional military service information on Arthur Thomas Taylor, 2nd Battalion, Ox & Buck, reg number 8967. I find it exhilarating and numerous other emotions when you find out something. Frank, I'd need to research him. Records post 1920 are not yet in the public domain. He was also 672, Royal Irish Fusiliers, Claire. 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. 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. It was retitled as 17th Garrison Bn of the Worcestershire Regiment on 25 May 1918 18 June 1918: transferred to 121st Brigade in 40th Division How on earth would I be able to publish every single regimental number issued and the date on which it was issued? First of all, please send me an email. This website contains a large collection of photos which have been submitted by members of the public. 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. Thank you especially for your No further details known. 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. From there I'm not sure what transpired. These are not online but you can access them at The National Archives or hire a researcher to do that for you.Paul, Hello im wondering if you can help me?Ive recently found out that my Great Great Grandfather William Butt served in the Worcestershire Regiment 1st Volunteer Battalion. 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 Again father unknown, his birth certificate says illegitimate. The first is my grandfather the second is my wife's. He was in the MGC & his number was 22617. I would like to get this picture postcard back to a member of his family. Illustrations are by well-known artists depicting battle scenes including each VC-winning action - apart from Leefe's zeppelin. The 3rd Battalion was raised on the 14th February and the 4th Battalion on the 10th March. I also have his big green Worcerestershire Regiment in the Great War book. Pricing . Dave Were, it would be possible to work that out. Thanks. 8th (Service) Battalion.I have found quite a lot of information already - but trying to fill in some gaps. look for. His research has enabled me to Five officers serving with the Battalion were awarded the Distinguished Service Order and a further seven awarded the Military Cross. His name was John Killen and was a Lance Corporal: Depot Highland Light Infantry. 1848-1849 Punjab This man has surviving papers which you can download provided you pay Findmypast: https://britisharmyancestors.co.uk/search-result/?q=chapman+323023, Hello Paul,I would just like to say thank you for your time in finding out what happened to my great-great-grandfather. Enlisted 29/12/1915. Would it not have been superceded later? While under heavy rifle fire, and at great . He was married in Leith, Edinburgh 1898 and had first child Elizabeth in 1899.. let me know if you think you can help. can't thank you enough for the work you have done for me. 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. However, I can see that he was also registered as formerly Regimental Number 32420, North Staffs Regt. I have a lot of info already regarding medal entitlements, etc. In my experience, unless the regimental museum has surviving enlistment registers, I can certainly hold my own. We know he served in North Africa. 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. Name: Joseph Harris Gender: Male Rank: Pte Record Type: Disability Residence Place: Smethwick, B'ham Military Service Region: Midlands, England Service Number: 51953 Corps, Regiment or Unit: Worcestershire Regiment Service Branch: Military (Army) Title: WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers Description: Pension Record Ledger Reference Number: 6 . !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. WW2. Re CSM Laughton, I am afraid I do not know the answer to that, Pieter. 1st VSC: numbers within the range 6693 to 6855, 2nd VSC: numbers within the range 6808 to 6878. I've seen that he served in the East Kent Regiment (Buffs) Not sure of any other informationKind regardsNikki. 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). record. I also have a record of his belonging returned to his sister following his death in 1904. I have found the Red Cross listing but this only shows Winchester.kind regardsColin. | BillionGraves Service records for all of the sample numbers and dates below survive in the series, at the National Archives (and also online at. 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. Military research. Hi PaulTrying to found out more about this soldier:Service No: 10284Age: 26Regiment/Service: Irish Guards, 2nd Bn.Son of Thomas Wardlow, of 758, Harrison Avenue, Harrison, New Jersey, U.S.A.Anything you can do for me? 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. Regards, He may be one of these men but I could find nothing when I searched for an exact match on BERTIE HORTON: https://britisharmyancestors.co.uk/search-result/?q=*Bert*+warwick*+horton. Public Record Office, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. The only information I have on him (James Law) is that he may have joined up at the Hulme Barracks (near his home). Is that 3rd batalion?Kind regardsRobert, Hi Paul,I'm trying to find some more information about Arthur Smith, Rifle Brigade, 6726,POW. Dave. Here is what I have:Name - Leslie Fotherby Dixon, born Leeds, Yorkshire 1890-03-14Served - 1914 until 1919-03-14Rank - SergeantRegiment - Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the LineRegimental # - 260003Sub Unit - Corps of Hussars. Records include details of Service, Medals, Gallantry Awards, Assignments as well as details of rank. You list regimental numbers, but obviously with huge gaps. Do you know if any exist?Any additional info might you be able to discover?CheersJohn, Without checking my database it lookslike an early 1908/1909 enlistment into this TF battalion. 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. Some 20 Military Medals were awarded to the rank and file. There are many Fred Harwoods.I was thinking the M2/15 was a date but the M2 may be the corps.So many variables!! Unit/Battalion/Regiment: 2 Worcestershire Regiment. D Phillips41223 David PhillipsLance Corporal1914Norfolk Regiment. General Service Hat. full report costs from 50. 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. 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. I would guess he probably enlisted in 1908 and had been in India for maybe a year when the census was taken. Notes. Totally Free I'm not sure how soon after they married, they ended up in Hamilton Barracks in Edinborough as their daughter (my great grandmother's birth certificate states her name Margaret Ann Killen b Nov 29/1888 at Hamilton signed William G.T. Military career Myles was deployed with the 8th (Service) Battalion, Welsh Regiment, British Army, attached to 9th (Service) Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. I don't know the namesof the other men. Do you have the potential to find out more info than they could offer?CheersNick. British Army regiments. I discovered that he was taken as a prisoner of war at the battle of Hulluch, but am unsure of where he was taken. Were they also part of the 38th Welsh Division formed by Prime minister David Lloyd George? Please drop me a line to paulcanixon@yahoo.co.uk. Here's hoping I've not been too much of a painNick LabandTrench Laband Twitter, All understood, Nick, no problem about jumping in. As far as I know the 2nd bttn were in South Africa at that time. The newly formed regiment was established as the county regiment for Worcestershire and started numbering from 1 in 1881. 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. Have a look here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/requests-for-personal-data-and-service-records. Allan Matthew Hauxwell, I know he served in the Durham Light Infantry, his service number is listed as 7440. He was killed in action rather than died of wounds. He was 21 born 1891 in Newport wales. I note my Great Grandfather #1332 joined Feb 3, 1885 is not listed and also my Grandfather 10491 who joined in 1912 is not listed. His grandson was in contact with you on 12 October 2016 at 20:01. 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. Ltd Ausgabe - EUR 124,78. 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. 1 Co of LY 226 and 301Previous Units - 1 Co of LY Sgt 2658John Bowen john.gordon.bowen@gmail.com, Hello Paul,I wonder if you can help me solve two puzzles about my grandfather? 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. His name was Wilfred Oakes and his Army Number was 4128704. 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. His name was Henry Albert Ellner and he enlisted into B Coy of the wiltshire Regiment on 30 December 1898, Regimental number 5202. 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. He simply appears to have served in both regiments, transferring from one to the other. Thanks for posting. I'd love for you to go over what I have and fill in any gaps, or at least confirm my findings.