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General => Armed Forces => World War One => Topic started by: wolliter on Friday 25 February 11 08:53 GMT (UK)
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hi there
looking for great grandad frederick wolliter
army number 6613 ist west yorkshire regiment
thats all i know any help would be appreciated
thanks karen
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again no service record for him only his medal index card on ancestry
trevor
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Hello Karen,
I relaise your thread is a month or so old, but just in case you have not progressed any further as yet...
Your Great Granddad's MIC tells us a little about his service. First of all, it looks as though he served with the 1st Battalion of the West Yorkshires, and arrived in the theatre of war in September 1914.
His medal entitlement was:
1914 Star = awarded for service ashore in France and Flanders between 5 August and 22 November 1914
British War Medal = was awarded to eligible service personnel and civilians. Qualification for the award varied slightly according to service. The basic requirement for army personnel and civilians was that they either entered a theatre of war, or rendered approved service overseas between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. Service in Russia in 1919 and 1920 also qualified for the award.
Victory Medal = was awarded to all eligible personnel who served on the establishment of a unit in an operational theatre.
He was also awarded a clasp and a rose which was given to those individuals who had actually been under fire between the prescribed dates.. This took the form of a dated clasp which was worn on the ribbon of the 1914 Star, or a silver rosette which was intended for the ribbon when only ribbons were being worn.
Information about the 1st Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment on the Long Long Trail gives the following:
'1st Battalion
August 1914 : in Lichfield. Part of 18th Brigade in 6th Division. Moved on 7 August to Dunfermline then six days later to Cambridge.
Landed St Nazaire (France) on 10 September 1914.'
Hope this is of some use.
Regards,
Peter.
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thank you peter for the reply thats great information much appreciated thank you so much
regards karen
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My grandfather served with the West Yorkshire Regiment in WW1 - the 11th Battalion. I received great help from the Regimental Museum in York, and have a copy of the War Diary entries for the time he served in France, plus entries for the Battalion from the book "The West Yorkshire Regiment in the War" by Everard Wyrall. Very interesting. OK they asked me for a small donation to their charity, which I was more than happy to oblige.
BumbleB
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Unit War Diaries for the 1st Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment, available via the National Archives...
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATID=-2241384&CATLN=7&Highlight=%2CWEST%2CYORKSHIRE&accessmethod=0
Regards,
Peter.
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Hello
I am new to this so please bear with me. I'm trying to find anything on my Wife's Great Grandad Thomas Burns who we only recently found out served in the 1st West Yorkshire Regiment prior to WW1. Was called up and was captured straight away, held prisoner and released after the War. That is all we know of his military & War service -nothing of his time in captivity, no medals, numbers, photos or anything. Apparently there are numerous Thomas Burns to go at unfortunately and at least one other Thomas Burns in Keighley at that time - so confusing. I and with the help of some others have done some digging and discovered that:
He was born 28 June 1878 in Keighley West Yorkshire. Son of Michael & Ann (Brogan or Grogan).
He had one Sister Bridget who never married.
Of his Parents Michael died 1907, and Ann died Sept 1918 - so they may be named on any documents relating to our Thomas military career.
Married Catherine Kelly 25 June 1910 in Keighley.
Had 1 Daughter Agnes born in Keighley 24 May 1911.
Lived at Aireworth Street Keighley 1913, but possibly lived at West Lane prior to that address.
I am hoping that some kind soul can assist with some other small detail that can help us on our journey to fill out Thomas' story and hopefully obtain some military documents for the family to keep for posterity in remembrance Thomas.
Many Thanks and God bless.
Joe Laughlin.
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Hi Joeboy and welcome to Rootschat...the best way forward is to start a New Topic...top right of the board and post your own request...you can copy and paste this message into a new topic.
There are some war diaries to be found here...Great resource :
http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ww1lit/gwa/
Carol
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Hello Carol
Thanks for replying so quickly. I tried for ages but can't find an icon to start a new thread. Will keep looking anyway.
Got to go now work calls, but will check in later.
Many Thanks Again
Joe