St Nicholas' Gosforth

[rmt1]

Sorry! I forgot to add that  the birthplace would be Newcastle!

rmt1

[Gadget]

Don't think the pension record is him then - he was born circa 1876 in Co. Durham 

I think the Tyne and Wear Archives should be your next port of call. As previous link.

They do do look ups for a fee.


Gadget

[rmt1]

hi
found a medal index for a Joshia Whitfield Northumberland Fusiliers 5087,he had also been in the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (Depot).Had the British and Victory medals.Enlisted 10-12-15,discharged 4-7-19.
Discharge cause "Para.392(XVI) KR.2"

Steve
Thanks Steve, this is really useful information. How common was it for soldiers to transfer regiments?

Russell

[nort]

hi Russell
I am not sure about why soldiers transferred to another regiment,or why it has (Depot) after KOYLI.You could try asking on the Armed Forces board,someone on there will probably be able to answer your question.

Steve

[rmt1]

Steve

Thanks for your information so far. Can i ask how you located Joshua's medal card? I drew a blank on the national archives site-found the name in the yorkshire light infantry but a different number.

Thanks

Russell

[nort]

Russell
i have a subscription to A----try and they have military records available including WW1 medal index cards.There are 2 Joshua Whitfields on,the other was in the Lincolnshire Regiment no.30588.The other one that had been in the Northumberland Fusiliers had a KOYLI number 203118.But i think if a soldier transferred to a different regiment his number changed as well.

Steve

[rmt1]

Thanks Steve

You have been a great help. The story behind Joshua is becoming a little clearer and as I suspected very sad.

Russell