Hi, i'm looking for any additional information regarding my G-Grandfather Henry (Harry) Albert Parsons. 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. He died 1981.Interested in service records, medals etc as for some reason the family didn't keep anything.Thanks in advance. If you have access to The Times online you'll find them there. 1st VSC: numbers within the range 6693 to 6855, 2nd VSC: numbers within the range 6808 to 6878. This is a 1st LTD Edition book from 1928. "Pauls I cannot find any of his army records from 1916 onwards. the British Army for the last 40 years and I know where to look and what to 1.92K / 7.67K. Overview. If you can find the men on my https://britisharmyancestors.co.uk/ site then the answer would be "yes". Any guidance on twitter etiquette would be welcomeThe Tweet made was just to make a comment on the photograph I'd seen about the cap badges. I have a photo of an ancestor in what appears to be dress uniform. I would like to get this picture postcard back to a member of his family. He could have joined as a boy from the age on 14 but it was equally possible he could have lied about his age. Gasthaus zur Sonne, Haundorf: See 3 unbiased reviews of Gasthaus zur Sonne, rated 4.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor. Haskett-Smith severely wounded and Sergt. 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. So my research was following the wrong man. I have records of both his King & Queens medals from the Second Boer War. Here's hoping I've not been too much of a painNick LabandTrench Laband Twitter, All understood, Nick, no problem about jumping in. it seems likely that he followed his brother Maurice Lloyd into the 121st royal field artillery (38th welsh) in the later part of world war one. Which part of the country he was from? Telephone Number: 020 8876 3444, fax: 020 8392 5286. i'm at a dead end at the moment..thank you,Lauren, Hello Paul, I am trying to find army records of my grandfather. Or do you just want to see what others are saying? Do you have his regimental number on any of the cards? The Worcestershire Regiment This infantry unit was raised during the Army reforms of 1881. completely separate regimental number sequences. Re 10284 Wardlow, you should contact the Irish Guards direct as they still hold records. Hi PaulHow would I find out which company of he 1/4th East Yorkshire Regiment my ancestor was in? As part of 214 Brigade they were the first British troops to fight on German soil. Hi Paul,I am researching my Great Grandfather,I know he was called William George Daye, he was a private in the Army Service Corps, having enlisted in 1914 his number is 195348 and I have his medals but I can't find his enlistment record, there is also a family rumour that he was a POW in the later part of the war. Many thanks for any help you can give. There was, and still is probably, a Royal Marines barracks at Deal.Paul. 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. Have a look here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/requests-for-personal-data-and-service-records. Thank you so muchMargaret, Hello,my relative was in the war in 1939 from what it says online. 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. New Book which tells the story of Norton Barracks from 1874 to 1982 and of the soldiers who served there. I'm sorry, I can find nobody with that name/number combination for the DLI. I think he served in the UK throughout WW1 and possibly served on searchlights at Scapa Flow. What records do you check? That's brilliant, thanks very much for that Paul but how would the medal card confirm this ? He possibly has a summary of service in WO 76 at The National Archives. He returned to active service after that. hello Paul, i am trying to find records for my great great grandfather Pryse Lloyd, he was born on 13th of august 1881 in Llananno, Radnorshire. Hi Paul,I am desperately trying to find information on my Grandfather who served in the Coldstream Guards during WW2. I found Paul online and after reading others comments about how professional and thorough he is in his methodical approach to research . I welcome insights about regimental numbering but I do not have time to respond to individual research queries here. Thank you for visiting this blog. I've seen that he served in the East Kent Regiment (Buffs) Not sure of any other informationKind regardsNikki. This comment has been removed by the author. which I do have. I am confused that he has only got a 4 digit number. and "9th Company" on 'Burnt Records'.Interesting that you have P/2919 listed also! 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. if you have a medal named with a number and regiment that do not match as per the list below.) Many nicknames were used by successor regiments (following renaming or amalgamation). The first is my grandfather the second is my wife's. If this information is not immediately obvious it may still be possible to find out more about him. Keith, please drop me a line to paulcanixon@yahoo.co.uk and we can discuss next steps. In all probability, yes, although there is much that can be gleaned from the regimental numbers so all is not completely lost. This can be done, with patience, or by dropping me a line via the RESEARCH tab if you wanted to commission this research.Paul, HiAlbert Henry Gookey (1889-1926) - 4th Middlesex Regiment Regimental Number: L/11184 (joined 1906 aged 17). 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. He joined in 1917 and went out to France in April 1918, and I know much about the battle in which he went missing, presumed killed, but I can't identify which trench he would have been in unless I can find out his company. Where would I find that kind of record? It later became Known as the 29th Regiment of Foot. He was a coalminer and signed up after the war had begun, served in an infantry regiment and was demobbed in 1919.Is that enough to search? On 9 April 1916 at Sanna-i-Yat, Mesopotamia, during combat, Second lieutenant Myles went out alone several times in front of British advanced trenches to assist wounded men on the battlefield. Is it possible to work out anything about when he started his service from this?Thanks Craig. Veterans and guests of the 1st Battalion, N. W. Europe(1944-45) met for their last annual reunion dinner on Sat. In an effort to preserve the history of these officer, this website is now building up a record of all the Battalion Commanders. Battalions served on the Western Front, in Gallipoli, Macedonia, Mesopotamia, Italy; one battalion ended the war in North Persia. 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. How on earth would I be able to publish every single regimental number issued and the date on which it was issued? and in 2020 its numbers will have fallen to 82,000, a poor reward, one would have thought, for all past endeavours. Not an easy task, but I can't think of any other way that it could be done. CLICK HERE, 1808-1811 Peninsular
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, I am trying to get information on my Great grandfather. At this moment I don't even know what battalion/unit he was in.Any assistance gratefully received.Nick. But please see the RESEARCH tab on this blog. Do you know if his military records may have survived? Private Harold Sissons, Service No. Search for these on Ancestry and search for service records on Ancestry and Findmypast. Talent Search Candidate Outreach Employer Branding ATS integrations. How old was he in 1911? To join them or review events. The records I check depends on the particular task, but I will check all relevant sources. 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). Have you seen them all? Register. 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?) Any help appreciated. 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. You list regimental numbers, but obviously with huge gaps. I can't find his service record. I have his metal wound stripe, medals and photos he took after the war in Ypres, Kemmel etc. which, amongst other things, carries a complete roll of honour for Worcestershire Regiment men between 1808 and 1960! 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. Paul. The information was presented to me in a way that was easy to read and understand. 1900 Raised in Ireland on the 14th February, I also offer a comprehensive, fast and cost-effective. The addition of two more regular battalions in 1900 had a marked effect on recruitment rates and between June 1901 and May 1911, the regiment added over 6000 men to its books; an annual recruitment rate of 613 men per annum for the last ten years and one which saw recruiting in the regiment surpassed only by The Kings Royal Rifle Corps and Middlesex Regiment. I love the photos, That's why I'm researching, writing a blog about Alfred Reynolds L/5345, creating a web site, researching the 4th Battalion the Leicestershire Regiment etc. They lived in Cork city and had a family. Many thanks. i have not been able to find anything yet on the available websites, please can u point me in the right direction. 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. In 1751 regiments were given numbers, and the Regiment was numbered 29. The only information I currently have is that he was in the Worcestershire Regiment 38642 ACQM Sgt and the Dorsetshire Regiment 8748 ACQM Sgt. On the back it had Private J. I have a photo of his regiment in Caterham from that date. I do not have any information on this man. Hi there, I'm doing some research on a family member who was killed in action on 16/05/1915. Worcester Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom. 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. 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 . 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. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Worcestershire rifle volunteers Sweetheart Brooch Veteran Badge Cast Bronze at the best online prices at eBay! James was Private in the South Staffordshire Regiment when he died. But I have reason to believe that John was born in Bristol. From there I'm not sure what transpired. Coy. We are more interested in his earlier number 18681 for Royal Field Artillery. 1939-1947 WW 2
The Worcestershire Regiment dates back to 1694 when Colonel Thomas Farrington, an officer of the Coldstream Guards raised a new regiment in London. 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. Re 9666 Farrington, you can search for this man on my British Army Ancestors webiste: https://britisharmyancestors.co.uk/, Re 7440 Hauxwell; Ashley you can download his record from Findmypast.