Regimental histories - look ups

Discussion in 'Regiment Histories' started by Hill 40, Jan 30, 2009.

  1. Hill 40

    Hill 40 New Member

    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

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    South African Forces in France

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    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

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    NEW ZEALAND

    Canterbury Regt.

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    USA

    16th (US) Infantry

    82nd (US) Div

    33rd (US) Div

    A.E.F. (general History)

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    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
     
  2. sniper

    sniper Active Member

    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)
     
  3. Jerome

    Jerome Member

    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.
     
  4. liverpool annie

    liverpool annie New Member

  5. Ozzy

    Ozzy New Member

    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
     
  6. welshknight

    welshknight New Member

    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
     
  7. Travis

    Travis New Member

    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.
     
  8. Travis

    Travis New Member

    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.
     
  9. sniper

    sniper Active Member

    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
     
  10. Travis

    Travis New Member

    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.
     
  11. Akolt

    Akolt Member

    Nice list you have there man. It helped me out with something important I had going on.

    Thanks
     
  12. ShamarV8

    ShamarV8 New Member

    Wow nice list. How long did it take you to compile that much information? I should probably show this to my grandfather.
     
  13. Akolt

    Akolt Member

    Wow, really nice. How long did it take you to gather that information ;)?
     
  14. Wayne Ratclliffe

    Wayne Ratclliffe New Member

    I'm offering look ups (within reason) from the following 1914-18 regimental/battalion/brigade/divisional histories.

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    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. ;)
     
  15. Amanda O'Connor

    Amanda O'Connor New Member

    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
     
  16. Wayne Ratclliffe

    Wayne Ratclliffe New Member

    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
     
  17. Amanda O'Connor

    Amanda O'Connor New Member

    Thanks for your advise Wayne that will help a little and I will keep researching
    Mandy
     
  18. Amanda O'Connor

    Amanda O'Connor New Member



    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

     
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    aghart Former Tank Commander Moderator

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