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London Regiment
« on: Thursday 15 November 07 16:49 GMT (UK) »
My grandfather was in the 8th London Regiment (later in the 16th London) during WW1. I believe the 8th Regiment was known as the Post Office Rifles which was likely as he was a postman all his working life. He was one of the lucky ones who survived and lived to the age of 75.

Any more information about the London Regiment especially the 8th or 16th would be very helpful. I think at least one of his brothers died in the battlefield.
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Re: London Regiment
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 15 November 07 22:20 GMT (UK) »
http://www.1914-1918.net/london.htm

Should give you a start point.

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Re: London Regiment
« Reply #2 on: Friday 16 November 07 13:05 GMT (UK) »
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I think at least one of his brothers died in the battlefield.

That at least should be checkable on CWGC or SDGW

Can you give us some names?
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Re: London Regiment
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 07 February 08 19:18 GMT (UK) »
Very late reply but the histories of both battalions are available as re-prints from Naval and Military Press (with which I have no connection whatsoever)

WAR HISTORY OF THE FIRST BATTALION QUEEN’S WESTMINSTER RIFLES. 1914-1918
Maj J.Q. Henriques  £14

HISTORY OF THE POST OFFICE RIFLES, 8th Battalion City of London Regiment 1914 to 1918  £9.50
Men of the 56th (1st London) and 46th (North Midland) Divisions in 1916

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Re: London Regiment
« Reply #4 on: Friday 27 March 09 12:09 GMT (UK) »
Hello,
I noticed your message regarding the Post Office Rifles Regiment.  My Great Grandfather was with this Battalion.  He was badly injured which left him very lame for the rest of his life.  Luckier than most.
Have you had any luck or found any good websites regarding this Regiment?
I really do not understand the military side of family history.
I do know that his Army records were lost or destroyed.
Any information would be gratefully received.
Kind Regards
Sarah :)
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Cumbria (Carlisle) - Burnett, Grubb, Cook, Gash,
Berkshire - Grubb
S Yorkshire - Tew
Derbyshire-Stoppard,Hallows/Hallas,Chadwick,Dunk(s), Jones, Wolstenholme, Armstrong
Sussex - Smith
N. Yorks - Mewburn, Tew
Oxfordshire - Mewburn, Grubb
Warwickshire - Tew
Hampshire - Bailey, Cousins/Couzens - Adams
Lancashire - Wolstenholme, Jackson

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Re: London Regiment
« Reply #5 on: Friday 27 March 09 12:18 GMT (UK) »
Sarah
Have you got his Medal Index Card?
If he was discharged there may be info on the SWB Roll at Kew

http://postalheritage.org.uk/history/war/por



Do you have his name?

Ady :)
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Re: London Regiment
« Reply #6 on: Friday 27 March 09 12:19 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: minimaiden2710 on Friday 27 March 09 12:09 GMT (UK)
Hello,
I noticed your message regarding the Post Office Rifles Regiment.  My Great Grandfather was with this Battalion.  He was badly injured which left him very lame for the rest of his life.  Luckier than most.
Have you had any luck or found any good websites regarding this Regiment?
I really do not understand the military side of family history.
I do know that his Army records were lost or destroyed.
Any information would be gratefully received.
Kind Regards
Sarah :)

I think the above book will be your best bet.... ;)

Specialised websites on rather obscure battalions are few and far between, I'm afraid....

Do you have a name or anything (dates MIC, medals, paperwork etc) that may help us? ;D
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Re: London Regiment
« Reply #7 on: Friday 27 March 09 12:20 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: mmm45 on Friday 27 March 09 12:18 GMT (UK)
Sarah
Have you got his Medal Index Card?
If he was discharged there may be info on the SWB Roll at Kew

Do you have his name?

Ady :)


Blimey Ady...We're at it again!!

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Re: London Regiment
« Reply #8 on: Friday 27 March 09 16:18 GMT (UK) »
Hi Ady,
Hi Scrimnet,

Thank you for your messages.
I hope the 2 images are shown below.  I haven't quite mastered this yet.
It is the Medal Index card but it is in 2 halves.
I really don't know what it all means.  Can you help me with this?

Durham - Burnett
Cumbria (Carlisle) - Burnett, Grubb, Cook, Gash,
Berkshire - Grubb
S Yorkshire - Tew
Derbyshire-Stoppard,Hallows/Hallas,Chadwick,Dunk(s), Jones, Wolstenholme, Armstrong
Sussex - Smith
N. Yorks - Mewburn, Tew
Oxfordshire - Mewburn, Grubb
Warwickshire - Tew
Hampshire - Bailey, Cousins/Couzens - Adams
Lancashire - Wolstenholme, Jackson
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