I'm offering look ups (within reason) from the following 1914-18 regimental/battalion/brigade/divisional histories. This list of units will be added to in time... BRITISH H.A.C. East Surrey Regiment Manchester Regiment - 7th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th,21st, 24th Bns York & Lancs - 13th, 14th Bns Lancashire Fusiliers - 15th, 16th, 19th 29th Bns East Yorkshire regiment Kings Own – 4th Bn North Lancs South Lancs East Lancs King's Liverpools Royal Irish Fusiliers (1st Bn) Cheshire Regiment Irish Guards West Yorkshire Regiment KRRC Essex Regt. – 9th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 15th Bns Royal fusiliers 42nd Divl.R.E. The Buffs Q.O.Royal West Kents Middlesex Regt Devonshire regiment Suffolk regiment Hampshire Regiment KOYLI Gloucestershire Regiment – 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th bns Sherwood foresters – 8th , 10th bns DoL Own Yeomanry Norfolk Regt Border Regt London Scottish Hood Bn RND Yorkshire Regiment (Green howards) Lincolnshire Regiment Warwickshire Regiment – 1st, 14th ,15th Bns Worcestershire Regiment DLI – 6th, 8th, 18th bns Leicestershire regt. – 5th bn Berkshire regt – 1/4th Bn Somerset light Infantry – 1st bn Ox & Bucks – 2/4th Bn Black Watch – 2nd Bn KOSB – 4th Bn HLI – 5th, 9th, 17th Bns Seaforths – 5th Bn Gordons – 7th bn Cameron hghrs – 7th Bn Royal Irish Rifles 54th Inf.Bde 15th Inf bde 51st Div 55th Div 42nd Div 6th Div 38th Div 47th Div Guards Div 15th div 36th div 12th div 46th Div 10th Div --------------------------------- South African Forces in France -------------------------------- CANADIAN 4th CEF 10th CEF 13th CEF 72nd CEF 76th CEF 85th CEF 102nd CEF 116th CEF 43 Bty CFA 55 Bty CFA 60th CFA 4th Can.Inf.bde 4th CMR --------------------------------------- NEW ZEALAND Canterbury Regt. --------------------------------------- USA 16th (US) Infantry 82nd (US) Div 33rd (US) Div A.E.F. (general History) -------------------------------------------- FRENCH R.I.1,2,3,4,5,9,10,13,15,18,19,20,25,48,57,65,92,112,1 55,156,168,169,174,208,225,248 ,253,254,270,350,354,361,404,408,410,411,414,418 R.I.T. 4,5,13,14,17,23,24,27,28,31,33,41,42,45,53,55,56,5 7,60,66,73 B.C.A.7 B.C.P. 1,4,10,17,18,20,21,44,46
Thats a nice long list you have there. Don't suppose you have anything on the 1st and 2nd Batallions of the King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) from 7th May 1915 to the 24th June 1915? One of my rellies won the DCM and was wondering if there is a way i can find out what it was for. Thanks Sniper (Mike)
Fritz: Can you do a look up for this man for me? Ta BUSHE, GERVASE GRAY Initials: G G Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Cheshire Regiment Unit Text: 11th Bn. Age: 23 Date of Death: 04/06/1916 Additional information: Son of Robert Gervase Bushe, C.M.G., and Violet Bushe, of Port of Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Officers, A. 2. 11. Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, France - Born 18/2/1893 at POS. Educated at Queens Royal College, Port of Spain, Trinidad. Joined the 11th Batt Cheshire Regt as 2nd Lt on 9/12/1914. Died of wounds in France FYB1919 Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph.
Not an answer to your question Jerome .... but just as an aside - I think his father was the Inspector of Schools in 1905 !! http://books.google.com/books?id=W2...#v=onepage&q=r GERVASE BUSHE trinidad&f=false http://books.google.com/books?id=P1...esult&ct=result&resnum=6#v=onepage&q=&f=false Annie
Greetings, I am very interested in the 10th KRRC movements between July and December 1915 in particular what was happening to the battalion on or shortly before 7th December 1915 when Rifleman R/128 Harry John Randall was killed in action. Ideally copies of the war diary for this period would be appreciated if possible but any information would be gratefully received. Many thanks, Ant
I am seeking info on my Great Grandfather who was killed 1915 with the 7th Btn Royal Munster Fusiliers. Appreciate any help. Name: James Regan Rank: Private 1414
Sniper, I have the book entitled "The Kings Own" volume 3. It covers from 1914 to 1950. Theres about 140 DCMs listed from WW1. Let me know the name and I'll try and find any mention in the main text for you. It's about time I read it again.... Trav.
And Fritz, if there is any mention of a Joseph Williamson in the book relating to the 4th Kings Own I would be eternally grateful. He was in Mespot and was, according to Family lore, a batman to the Provost Marshall who was Victor Maclure(?) the actor. Trav.
Hi Trav, Thanks for the offer. The name is CSM Frederick Lelliott DCM. Joined around 1903. According to what i have heard and read he got it for being a morale booster when taking teams out to fix the barb wire and trenches. Sniper
Page 49... " In the sector held by 1/ Kings Own from the end of the battle of Armentieres until the following summer (1916) the exposed trench of the railway barricade was often shrouded in snow, fog and mist. Owing to its poroximity to the enemy trenches it was here that most of the deorations were earned." "C.S.M. F. Lelliot was another who always showed himself ready to lay out wire or undertake repair work." Page 494. (Awards) D.C.M. Lelliot, F. Regards, Trav.
Wow nice list. How long did it take you to compile that much information? I should probably show this to my grandfather.
I'm offering look ups (within reason) from the following 1914-18 regimental/battalion/brigade/divisional histories. --------------------------------------- [/quote] Hi - I am new to the forum today and my interst is Berkshire Yeomanry history but I dont see any direct reference to it on the forum. I would be most greatfull for any assistance as I am a new ehthusiast to WW1 historical research. I would be happy to hear from anyone with advice on BY history over past 200 years. Thank you in advance.
I am trying to trace my granddads war below are his army numbers and regiments can you help with further details Royal Field Artillery 68473 Driver Royal Irish Regiment 18626 Private Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 42943 Private Thanks Mandy
Mandy, I guess your Grandads name is George Hennessey as his details match. His medal card will say the date he arrived in theatre and possibly the place and which medals he got. If he does not have a 1914-15 Star then likley he was conscripted after 1916. If he got a star then he volenteer before 1916. If he has 1914 star then he was in from the start. You local libruary should have free access to Ancestory which can access the medal card and if you are very lucky there will be "soldier record cards" with enlistment and distcharge docs. The 1911 censor will list him agaist his place of residence before the war and list his age, family and proffesion etc. You can ask Regimental Museums if they have any records on him and where he served. I am a novice myself. As he survived the war there is limited info. Ask all your relatives and older friends for information about him and build a file. Good Luck Wayne
I am trying to trace my granddads war His hame is George Hennessey below are his army numbers and regiments can you help with further details Royal Field Artillery 68473 Driver Royal Irish Regiment 18626 Private Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 42943 Private Thanks Mandy
http://www.royalirish.easynet.co.uk/Museum/museum.html The link is to the Royal Irish regiment Museum, a good place to find some help, possibly
