He signed up in February 1913 in Aberdeen. 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. Thank you, Hello sir, looking for info on lance corporal c steele 4423 durham light infantry and in particular was he a deserter? I don't think there's any mystery here, Andy. You'll need to check the casualty lists James. His occupation was porter.However, previously Henry married Mary Coakley in Mallow Registry Office in 1890. I am doing some research into 8471 L/Cpl Ernest Walker 2nd Royal Berks who was KIA on 1/7/1916. 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. 1939-1947 WW 2
In my experience, unless the regimental museum has surviving enlistment registers, I can certainly hold my own. Charles Rampton (G/9645 on Thiepval), 1st Bn Middlesex Regiment, date of death 14-08-16 Info on London War memorialExtract from date of death 14-08-16 @ https://firstworldwaronthisday.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/636-died-on-this-day-mon-14081916.html under Thiepval Memorial -G/9645 Private CHARLES RAMPTON 1st Bn. But I have reason to believe that John was born in Bristol. Drop a lineto. The only information my grandmother (since deceased) knew about her mother was that her father died when she was young. 1911 Census for James and on rechecking I found that in fact was wrongly named James when fact he was Joseph, with the number 8057. Hi Paul Can you find military photos of my great great grandfather he was in ww1 he was in royal inniskilling fusiliers if you can let me know Thanks K. Hello I am serving in the military and I am trying to find some information about my wife's great grandfather. Thanks Joanna x, Thanks for your interesting post, Joanna. You have completely missed the whole point of the blog. How on earth would I be able to publish every single regimental number issued and the date on which it was issued? Mike, can you drop me a line to paulcanixon@gmail.com. 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. CLICK HERE. Moderators:Kevin Lynott, peter, LarsA Post a new topic 117 topics Page 1of 3 1, 2, 3 Topics Replies Views I find it exhilarating and numerous other emotions when you find out something. Everyone is welcome to make a post on the forum!!!! Hi I am trying to track down details for John Davis who I believed served with the 3rd Gloucester Regiment. I would like to get this picture postcard back to a member of his family. Key to PRO Reference By July 1916 this had reached 421. 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. 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. The division was taken over by the War Office in September 1915. 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. 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 do not have any information on this man. look for. First World War research. First World War research. Can you help me get in contact please? No further details known. 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. In all probability, yes, although there is much that can be gleaned from the regimental numbers so all is not completely lost. Hi there PaulDo you know how I could go about researching a man who was a Staff Instructor in the Army Gymnastics Staff between 15-19. Records include details of Service, Medals, Gallantry Awards, Assignments as well as details of rank. But see what they say. Glenn Jackson, It was my pleasure to help you, Glenn. However, he appears to have transferred to section D Army Reserve which would have given him four more years on the Reserve. This is a list of nicknames of regiments of the British Army. David HortonThank you for your comment and your compliments. Finally the 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment carried out a night attack (22nd/23rd July 1944) in which they suffered many casualties, including Major Peter Weston who was killed by machine gun fire at the top of Hill 112. I can't see that a record survives for him and, as you say, there are many men with that name. James was Private in the South Staffordshire Regiment when he died. I can't find anything specific on ancestry and any searches bring up alot of records as he has a common name. The photos are presented in the following catogories: Do you have an opinion or any information you would like to share with us? By 1966 he was granted a commission as Lieutenant (Quartermaster). So I hope I can pick up the twitter lingo very quickly as I don't want to annoy and turn people off. Or do you just want to see what others are saying? Hi Paul, A difficult one. Any help would be grateful, Mark, re Gunner Chapman. He was killed in action I believe on the 18th Oct 1916. Yes please, Mike. I have a copy of his Short Service attestation, in which he enlisted for the duration.His age is 35. Matk, I believe there is a file for this man at The National Archives under reference: WO 339/23569. Other rank prisoners of war 1914. Born 1907 in Dunfermline to Janet Hunter, same mother as Alexander despite the 20yr age gap. As far as I know the 2nd bttn were in South Africa at that time. Numbers were allocated to VSC recruits as follows: 1st VSC: numbers within the range 6693 to 6855 2nd VSC: numbers within the range 6808 to 6878 . During 1944-45 the 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment were awarded 35 medals for bravery and distinguished service in the field of battle. The barracks date back to 1874 when building started. In an effort to preserve the history of these officer, this website is now building up a record of all the Battalion Commanders. In 2007 the regiment became the 2nd Battalion Mercian Regiment. 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. 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. A source, date, and location would be appreciated. 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. Kings Royal Rifle Corps R-8493 and Devonshire Regiment 54781.ThanksHelen. I have his WW1 medals and can find his medal card (WO 372/7/36548) however i can find no other details of his service. 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. There is a militia record for a 7687 Pte Ernest Walker on FMP who transferred to the regular army. 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. (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. 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. | BillionGraves ).Once again, many thanksBrian, This post will look at numbering in the regular battalions of the Worcestershire Regiment between 1881 and 1914. He enlisted into the border regiment. He was discharged from the 2nd Bttn but family stories circulating well after his death say that he spent time in India guarding Boer War prisoners. He was sent into action in France, I think, where he was seriously wounded. 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. The reason i ask i have just obtained my great grandfathers WW1 medals and would like some information and any pictures if possible. 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. He survived the war and had a 4th child, my grandfather who sadly died on the Derrycunihy on 24 June 1944. 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. 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. Warriors United Kingdom His wife was Johanna Blanch.I know his wife and children were born in Waterford, Ireland and this is where he married. 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. 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. General Service Hat. If he did serve overseas, the suggestion would be that he served with a different regimental number, but at this stage I can see nothing else for him that would help you build a better picture. Please send me an email if you want me to undertake paid research. Records include details of Service, Medals, Gallantry Awards, Assignments as well as details of rank. 1.92K / 7.67K. The original medal rolls should indicate the particular TF unit he was serving with. The Long Service & Good Conduct (LSGC) medal was instituted in 1830 during the reign of King William IV. He married Sarah Ann O'Neill Aug 6, 1885 at St. Andrews in Dublin Ireland. This website contains a large collection of photos which have been submitted by members of the public. I was wondering if there was a way to get further info on the facts of the medal. 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. !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. completely separate regimental number sequences. Support Connect. That's brilliant, thanks very much for that Paul but how would the medal card confirm this ? Some 20 Military Medals were awarded to the rank and file. He served with the 9th Bn, Nick. i have not been able to find anything yet on the available websites, please can u point me in the right direction. the British Army for the last 40 years and I know where to look and what to Is there anywhere else I can search to learn more about him and hopefully his father and mother's names? He was in the MGC & his number was 22617. CWGC and Soldiers Died state 1st Battalion West Yorks, but I have a photo showing 1/5th battalion. I was very impressed with your knowledge, professionalism and the amount of information you found. That rules out the man of the same name I saw with Boer War service wih this regiment then. Talent Search Candidate Outreach Employer Branding ATS integrations. 45146, and Rifle Brigade no. 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. If no service / pension records exist (have looked on ancestry) is there any other archive to look for further documentation and/or information/photos?? From June 1952 to . I am interested in discovering which Battalion he actually joined / served with but his service record is not available (destroyed). I cannot find any of his army records from 1916 onwards. In 1870, this qualifying period was reduced to 18 years. Is it possible to find out what the wounds were and where he sustained the?. I welcome insights about regimental numbering but I do not have time to respond to individual research queries here. He was discharged in 1915. - Trying to track him between the census of 1901 when he was living with his mum as a child, and the 1911 census when he wasn't there but was possibly in India.How he came about to be renumbered?He was killed in action, i think possible Pleogsteert wood. Regimental numbering sequences between 1881 and 1918. 1848-1849 Punjab
Seems he received a medal of some sort for "persevering to safe an officers life". I have broken the numbers up with commas to make them easier to read. 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 Their battle honours include Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan. The only information I have on him (James Law) is that he may have joined up at the Hulme Barracks (near his home). 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 . Re 10284 Wardlow, you should contact the Irish Guards direct as they still hold records. Hi PaulThere wasn't a question in my tweet. As a war unmatched to any seen before or after, World War One, also known as "The Great War", marks one of the most defining moments in modern history. You list regimental numbers, but obviously with huge gaps. hi Paul I'm trying to find some information about my Grandfather Thomas Kavanagh and his brothers who fought in WW1. If you can find us any information it would be greatly appreciated. Hence trying to check if my . 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. The Regiment was on a number of subsequent occasions commanded by officers from the same source. Through old letters their appears in WWI DEAL ? Is there a way to clarify this please? Nr then . I also have a copy of his death certificate from India.I wonder if there are attestation or service records pertaining to this Private that have survived or have I seen all that is possible. They lived in Cork city and had a family. There is a good chance that he continued to serve after the vital 1921 cut-off date for records and that his service record is still held by the Ministry of Defence. 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. If you could help me in any way I would be most appreciative. & served in Africa. Only my grandfather Thomas and 1 brother (Christopher) survived. My list shows "Depot, Winchester" as well, Colin. Alexander Reid, 9th (TF) Battalion. Can you tell me from his number when and which battalion he joined ? Thomas Rampton (SR/3564 on Thiepval), 13th Bn Middlesex Regiment, date of death 31-08-16. We would love to find out more about this soldier, and also to try and solve the mystery of how it came into my grandparents possession. Page 1 of 500. I've borrowed the image on this post from the. Military research. Until 1751, the Regiment had eight different Colonels, and therefore eight different names. Throughout the book reference is made to the Regimental dress and uniform with details of badges and insignia. I managed to find his name and other particulars on WW1 Service Medal and Award Rolls, but little else. The detail you have Hi wonder if you can help me i have just found my grandfathers Militia attestation form on FMP W. Lamping number 3608. Hello Paul, We have an inscribed silver tipped stick for A. Jacobs, who had been in the 17th Lancers, dated 1907. Men joining these battalions were numbered from the same series being used for the 1st and 2nd Battalions. Absolutely brilliant. . 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? The numbers and dates published are to provide guidance regarding the dates on which the intervening regimental numbers must have been issued. Lauren, please see the last paragraph on this blog post regarding WW2 records. I believe he signed up before the war around 1938. 1845-1846 Sutlej
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. The Worcestershire Regimental Archives hold extensive records and other material which could help anyone researching their ancestors who served with the regiment. Keep up the good work. A magnificent publication it is with its profusion of maps, illustrations and photos - each page of photos contains several. The regiment fought in many conflicts, including both the First and 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 1938-1939 Palestine
You can also post questions about the regiment. enlistments. Rifle Brigade http://www.londonwarmemorial.co.uk/view_profile.php?id=37131&limit=20&offset=0&sort=&a=Lived%2FBorn%20In&f=james&s=Rampton&r=Rank&u=Unit&b=&d=Date%20Of%20Death#sthash.qrg0aJsg.uIg0OhzE.dpbsNo age at date of death (and we do not have a date of birth as he wasn't listed on the census showing your=ngest chld born 1897. Born 1875 B,ham. 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. Yes, you'd expect to see a six digit number if he was still serving when the TF was renumbered. During this period many Worcestershire Regiment officers and men where transferred to the RFC, which later became the RAF. Hi Paul,We are trying to locate my Great Grandfathers grave which would be in Belgium as he was killed in action in the 1st World War. I have found all of the 'relatively easy' information; medal rolls, CWGC mentions, memorials, a photo, soldier's effects, death cert, newspaper clippings, etc. Thanks for your help Paul. The Worcestershire Regiment dates back to 1694 when Colonel Thomas Farrington, an officer of the Coldstream Guards raised a new regiment in London. 1900-1902 Boer War
Thanks Paul,I appreciate your quick reply. uncovered would have taken me ages to discover. I will Or is it possible he lied abt his age? Pricing . I'm trying to find any other details on the Black Watch claim. Ok, thanks Chris. which I do have. etc. Regimental number series. 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. It won't costyou the odds either. Sunday, 31st October 1914 was a fine sunny day. 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. My father said he served with the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry but I can't seem to find much about him. can't thank you enough for the work you have done for me. It was then the custom for Regiments to be named after their Colonels, and this new Regiment was named Farringtons Regiment of Foot. He had 5 brothers (maybe 6) who fought in the war. 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. He was born in Birmingham Midlands. 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 .
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