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World War One / Re: Identification of First World War cap badge
« on: Monday 28 May 12 09:57 BST (UK) »
I would go with it being the Army service Corps
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World War Two / Re: Trying to find WW2 Home Guard Gloucestershire records
« on: Monday 18 July 11 10:37 BST (UK) »
There were 19 battalions of Home Guard units in the Gloucestershire area in the Second World War.
1st Bn Cheltenham.
2nd Bn Campden.
3nd Bn Cirencester.
4th Bn Forest of Dean & Lydney.
5th Bn Gloucester.
6th Bn South Gloucester & Chipping Sodbury.
7th Bn Stroud.
8th Bn Dursley.
9th Bn City of Bristol.
10th Bn City of Bristol.
11th Bn City of Bristol.
12th Bn City of Bristol.
13th Bn City of Bristol.
14th Bn City of Bristol.
15th Bn 31st (Gen Post Office (GPO) Bristol.
16th Bn City of Bristol.
17th Bn Wye Valley & Coleford.
18th Bn City of Bristol.
19th Bn Churchdown.
I'm not sure who holds the service records for the home guard, however you could try the veterans agency
http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html
His service record if you do find it will tell you which units he served with and when.
If you are going to look on Ancestry make sure you put his full name when you are looking for him, I would try looking at 1911 census first.
Best of luck with your research
1st Bn Cheltenham.
2nd Bn Campden.
3nd Bn Cirencester.
4th Bn Forest of Dean & Lydney.
5th Bn Gloucester.
6th Bn South Gloucester & Chipping Sodbury.
7th Bn Stroud.
8th Bn Dursley.
9th Bn City of Bristol.
10th Bn City of Bristol.
11th Bn City of Bristol.
12th Bn City of Bristol.
13th Bn City of Bristol.
14th Bn City of Bristol.
15th Bn 31st (Gen Post Office (GPO) Bristol.
16th Bn City of Bristol.
17th Bn Wye Valley & Coleford.
18th Bn City of Bristol.
19th Bn Churchdown.
I'm not sure who holds the service records for the home guard, however you could try the veterans agency
http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html
His service record if you do find it will tell you which units he served with and when.
If you are going to look on Ancestry make sure you put his full name when you are looking for him, I would try looking at 1911 census first.
Best of luck with your research
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Armed Forces / Re: samuel holt 1881 census aldershot perm barracks
« on: Monday 16 May 11 10:10 BST (UK) »
Here are the movements for the 1st & 2nd Bn.
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Armed Forces / Re: Can the uniform be identified- which regiment please
« on: Monday 16 May 11 09:54 BST (UK) »
I would totally agree with old rowley
It does look like a volunteers uniform from World War I.
If you could get a close-up of the badge it might tell you from which area the volunteer unit was based, as most of them were affiliated to their local territorial battalions.
It does look like a volunteers uniform from World War I.
If you could get a close-up of the badge it might tell you from which area the volunteer unit was based, as most of them were affiliated to their local territorial battalions.
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Armed Forces / Re: Cap badges
« on: Thursday 14 April 11 11:33 BST (UK) »
From L-R
Left sitting Royal Artillery
Left Standing The Duke of Wellington's Regt
Right Standing The Duke of Wellington's Regt
Right Sitting could be The York & Lancaster Regt
Left sitting Royal Artillery
Left Standing The Duke of Wellington's Regt
Right Standing The Duke of Wellington's Regt
Right Sitting could be The York & Lancaster Regt
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World War Two / Re: What is a "fitter M.V" in Royal Armoured Corps?
« on: Thursday 14 April 11 10:15 BST (UK) »
It could be Mechanical Vehicle, Fitter.
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Armed Forces / Re: 63rd foot voyage to america 1775.
« on: Tuesday 22 February 11 18:45 GMT (UK) »
George
In 1881 the British Army changed to territorial areas the 63rd & 96th of Foot became the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the Manchester Regiment, so any history relating to the 63rd (West Suffolk) Regt of Foot or 96th Regt of Foot is going to be part of the pre-history of the Manchester Regiment.
Ben
It may be worth you getting a copy of " History of the Manchester Regiment 63rd & 96th Regt" Vol 1 1758-1883 compiled by Col H.C.Wylly. 1923
This is from pages 34, 35 38 (I've only used bits from these pages)
7th of April 1775 when the Regiment went on board the transport waiting to take it to America (it was normal in this period to sit on board 10 days before set sailing)
There is a manuscript book in the War Office library which appears to be something of an amplification of General Howe's orderly book at Charleston,Boston, and Halifax published in 1890 and in this is the first mention of the 63rd in America occurs under the date of 14 June 1775 where, in an after order we read:
" the 63rd Regiment to land tomorrow morning at six o'clock the Quartermaster to call on the Deputy Quartermaster General and receive his directions for encamping.The Grenadier and Light infantry companies to join these corps and encamp with them"
You should also get or have a look at " Difficulties Be Damned" The Kings Regiment 8th- 63rd-96th A History of the City Regiment of Manchester & Liverpool.
By Patrick Mileham
2000
Published Fleur de lys ISBN 0 1873907 10-9
In 1881 the British Army changed to territorial areas the 63rd & 96th of Foot became the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the Manchester Regiment, so any history relating to the 63rd (West Suffolk) Regt of Foot or 96th Regt of Foot is going to be part of the pre-history of the Manchester Regiment.
Ben
It may be worth you getting a copy of " History of the Manchester Regiment 63rd & 96th Regt" Vol 1 1758-1883 compiled by Col H.C.Wylly. 1923
This is from pages 34, 35 38 (I've only used bits from these pages)
7th of April 1775 when the Regiment went on board the transport waiting to take it to America (it was normal in this period to sit on board 10 days before set sailing)
There is a manuscript book in the War Office library which appears to be something of an amplification of General Howe's orderly book at Charleston,Boston, and Halifax published in 1890 and in this is the first mention of the 63rd in America occurs under the date of 14 June 1775 where, in an after order we read:
" the 63rd Regiment to land tomorrow morning at six o'clock the Quartermaster to call on the Deputy Quartermaster General and receive his directions for encamping.The Grenadier and Light infantry companies to join these corps and encamp with them"
You should also get or have a look at " Difficulties Be Damned" The Kings Regiment 8th- 63rd-96th A History of the City Regiment of Manchester & Liverpool.
By Patrick Mileham
2000
Published Fleur de lys ISBN 0 1873907 10-9
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Armed Forces / Re: impossible or what
« on: Sunday 02 January 11 15:41 GMT (UK) »
Here are some Joseph Davies who joined the Manchester Regt.
3521543 William Joseph Davies (1926-27)
3521917 Joseph Davies (1926-27)
3523044 Joseph Davies (1928-1930)
You will need to have a look here;
http://www.tameside.gov.uk/museumsgalleries/mom/research
3521543 William Joseph Davies (1926-27)
3521917 Joseph Davies (1926-27)
3523044 Joseph Davies (1928-1930)
You will need to have a look here;
http://www.tameside.gov.uk/museumsgalleries/mom/research
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Armed Forces / Re: Can anyone identify this soldiers uniform?
« on: Thursday 23 December 10 11:13 GMT (UK) »
I will go with Old rowley
It does look like the Canadian Engineers cap badge
It does look like the Canadian Engineers cap badge