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World War One / Re: Help identifying bayonet
« on: Yesterday at 16:37 »
If you can get a picture of the stampings by the hilt it would help but AndyJ looks spot on - British Home Guard ww2 used them too.
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World War One / Re: 3/9126 Pte William Waddington West Ridings Regiment
« on: Saturday 30 August 25 22:17 BST (UK) »
AllanUk thank you so much for your time on this one
Wow 2 x husbands KIA she must have been devastated
I am custodian of his British War Medal so great now to have some background
Ady
Wow 2 x husbands KIA she must have been devastated
I am custodian of his British War Medal so great now to have some background
Ady
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World War One / 3/9126 Pte William Waddington West Ridings Regiment
« on: Saturday 30 August 25 12:02 BST (UK) »
Hello
I am after some help identifying William
He was KIA 14th November 1914 with 2nd Dukes near Veldhoek Chateau
SDGW gives born Shaw and enlisted Oldham - he was a pre war reservist
I cannot find anyone on the census matching born Nov 1888 and son born 1906
Also Fold 3 has a pension record (i don't have access) but it lists him possibly as Thomas Morris
Wife was Mary Ellen and son Thomas Waddington
Soldiers Effects state Alias Morris
If anyone can add more to this id appreciate it (I cannot read the Fold 3 Red writing) on the Effects does it say Mary E Smith as widow ?
Thanks
Ady
I am after some help identifying William
He was KIA 14th November 1914 with 2nd Dukes near Veldhoek Chateau
SDGW gives born Shaw and enlisted Oldham - he was a pre war reservist
I cannot find anyone on the census matching born Nov 1888 and son born 1906
Also Fold 3 has a pension record (i don't have access) but it lists him possibly as Thomas Morris
Wife was Mary Ellen and son Thomas Waddington
Soldiers Effects state Alias Morris
If anyone can add more to this id appreciate it (I cannot read the Fold 3 Red writing) on the Effects does it say Mary E Smith as widow ?
Thanks
Ady
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World War One / Re: Samuel Owen 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers
« on: Monday 13 January 25 09:34 GMT (UK) »
looks like he was over in Ireland with 1RSF
THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
– Regimental Events
In 1919 the Prince of Wales was appointed Colonel in Chief of the Royal Scots Fusiliers – the Regiment’s first. In 1923 the rank of Fusilier was authorised in Army Order 222 of that year : previously the official title had been Private.
1RSF – Home Service 1919-32
The 1st Battalion, reduced to a cadre, left Germany in May 1919. After a brief stay in Ayr the cadre moved to Fort Matilda, Greenock and absorbed 3 RSF to form a full strength 1st Battalion. 1 RSF moved to Bordon later in the same year.
Ireland 1921-22
The Battalion was sent to Ireland in January 1921 for operations in aid of the Civil Power during the Troubles. Following the settlement with the Irish leaders 1 RSF left Ireland in 1922. Entraining at the Curragh to move to Dublin for embarkation, it was the last British unit to leave that once-famous camp.
In the UK
The Battalion served at Edinburgh, Portsmouth and Bordon.
1RSF – Overseas Service 1932-39
1 RSF’s overseas tour began in Palestine in 1932. Later that year it was transferred to Egypt where it served for 4 years. 1936 saw a sudden return to Palestine when trouble between Jews and Arabs escalated into the ‘Arab Revolt’. The Battalion was deployed in support of the Civil Power and fought several small actions until the Revolt ended in October 1936. At the end of that year the Battalion was moved to India. It was still there when the Second World War broke out in September 1939.
2RSF – Overseas Service 1919-32
2 RSF left Germany in April 1919 and was briefly at Aldershot before moving to Constantinople to join the British Army of the Black Sea.
In March 1920 it was sent to the port of Novorossiysk in South Russia. Its duties were to help keep peace in the town and to assist in the evacuation of White Russian soldiers and civilians. By the end of March it was back in Constantinople, its duty done.
At the end of 1920 the Battalion moved to India serving in Barrackpore, Sialkot, Landi Kotal and Ferozepore.
Ady
THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
– Regimental Events
In 1919 the Prince of Wales was appointed Colonel in Chief of the Royal Scots Fusiliers – the Regiment’s first. In 1923 the rank of Fusilier was authorised in Army Order 222 of that year : previously the official title had been Private.
1RSF – Home Service 1919-32
The 1st Battalion, reduced to a cadre, left Germany in May 1919. After a brief stay in Ayr the cadre moved to Fort Matilda, Greenock and absorbed 3 RSF to form a full strength 1st Battalion. 1 RSF moved to Bordon later in the same year.
Ireland 1921-22
The Battalion was sent to Ireland in January 1921 for operations in aid of the Civil Power during the Troubles. Following the settlement with the Irish leaders 1 RSF left Ireland in 1922. Entraining at the Curragh to move to Dublin for embarkation, it was the last British unit to leave that once-famous camp.
In the UK
The Battalion served at Edinburgh, Portsmouth and Bordon.
1RSF – Overseas Service 1932-39
1 RSF’s overseas tour began in Palestine in 1932. Later that year it was transferred to Egypt where it served for 4 years. 1936 saw a sudden return to Palestine when trouble between Jews and Arabs escalated into the ‘Arab Revolt’. The Battalion was deployed in support of the Civil Power and fought several small actions until the Revolt ended in October 1936. At the end of that year the Battalion was moved to India. It was still there when the Second World War broke out in September 1939.
2RSF – Overseas Service 1919-32
2 RSF left Germany in April 1919 and was briefly at Aldershot before moving to Constantinople to join the British Army of the Black Sea.
In March 1920 it was sent to the port of Novorossiysk in South Russia. Its duties were to help keep peace in the town and to assist in the evacuation of White Russian soldiers and civilians. By the end of March it was back in Constantinople, its duty done.
At the end of 1920 the Battalion moved to India serving in Barrackpore, Sialkot, Landi Kotal and Ferozepore.
Ady
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World War One / Re: Sapper Arthur Johnson 137571
« on: Monday 11 November 24 15:34 GMT (UK) »
He has those specialist skills as a miner and at that time they were expanding the Tunnelling Coys so suspect that has something to do with the sudden move to the RE
179 TC was formed Oct 15 so that ties in nicely
179 TC was formed Oct 15 so that ties in nicely
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London and Middlesex / Re: EARL FREDERICK COLBOURN WW1 1919.
« on: Thursday 18 July 24 08:03 BST (UK) »
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/75463844/earl-frederick-colbourn/
Great that his grave been located another soldier" in from the cold "
Great that his grave been located another soldier" in from the cold "
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Armed Forces / Re: Interpreting WW2 RAF Service Record
« on: Wednesday 26 June 24 22:22 BST (UK) »
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._85_Group_RAF
TAF is Tactical Air Force some of the units in the Wiki above
PHU could be Prisoner Handling Unit
Ady
TAF is Tactical Air Force some of the units in the Wiki above
PHU could be Prisoner Handling Unit
Ady
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World War One / Re: Myfanwy Davies
« on: Saturday 25 May 24 16:24 BST (UK) »
Deleted as timeline doesnt fit wrong war!