Forum: Military - Army

Percy Dyke .....A great uncle of mine was a prisoner of war in WW1 and was sent to a salt Mine in Germany . The experience apparently turned his skin quite yellow .. His name was Percy Dyke or ( maybe ROUTLEDGE ) he had a relative George DYKE also in Army during 1910 1918 period.George's son...

Does anyone know where I can get a listing of Kings Regulations for the Army? On my Dad's discharge it states a number and clause followed by KR's 40. I think it was a medical reason,probably arising from his time as a POW in germany after being captured at Anzio in 1944.Apparently (like so many)...

Does anyone know if there was conscription in England during 1901? The reason I ask is that on my grand uncle's Militia Attestation papers, question 19 asks, "Did you receive a Notice and do you understand its meaning, and who gave it to you?" His answer is, "Yes, Name Sgt Baker, Corps Pensioner."...

This is i believe my great grandfather and would like to indentify any thing about this photo. I think its around the 1890s-1900s but not sure. There is nothing on the back and its hard to make out any buttons or medallions to identify the regiment. He lived in the county of Norfolk around that...

I wonder if anyone could direct me to any useful sources. I am attempting to find information about my wife's father, Thomas Cowell who served with the Northumberland Fusiliers in WW1, particularly the battles he would have taken part in. I have two pieces of information regarding his service,...

I had always believed that my great grandpa had not participated in the First War at all, but recently, looking through the Absent Voters' Lists I found him listed, with service details for 1918 and 1919. Have tried to decipher what rank, regiment etc. but have become a bit stuck. I wonder if...

My gf John Henry Lack was born in 1881 and in 1916 was serving in India with the 1st Garrison Batt of theYorkshire Regt & one year later in 1917 was with the 2nd Garrison Batt Northumberland Fusiliers in Mesopotamia. The war there ended 15 days after Armistice day. I have managed to obtain a...

hi, folks im researching a lance corporal 9285 henry stephen webb from the 1st battalion south staffordshire regiment he was killed in action in ww1 in 1917 he was awarded the military medal what im trying too find out is what was the military medal ?? or why he was awarded it ?? any help would be...

This book Historical Record of the Kings Regiment of Foot published in 1883 is available on Google books but would you know that two particular pages that interest me are missing. Does anyone know of copies available anywhere else ? cheers..Ed

I have the War Office 97 records for this man, John Thomas QUIN (or QUINN). His birthplace was given as Plymouth, Devon. He enlisted, apparently on his eleventh birthday Jan. 17, 1793, as a drummer and trumpeter. He was "underage" until Jan. 17, 1800. He rose through the ranks (bombardier,...

My gr grandfather, Mark Whelan, b 1868 Carlow (according to his attestation papers) enlisted in the 8th King's Royal Rifles 22nd May 1899. His service records state he joined the 'Special Service Section' on 5th June 1899 to the 22nd January 1900 and then 'Embodied Section' 23rd January 1900 to...

The Western Front Association has announced that it has secured the safety of more than 6 million pension records from the Ministry of Defense, and is now looking at ways to digitise and make them available. Their announcement can be seen: http://www....

According to my Great Grandfather war records he died of G S W Lungs at Gallipoli in 1915. I've looked on the internet and not been able to find anything to do with this. Does anybody have any information as to what it is or any websites I'll be able to look up the details. Thank you so much

The following is an extract from the Commonwealth War Graves record in respect of William Jones who died 8 Jan 1917 serving with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and who is buried in Ancre cemetary France. "Son of Benjamin Jones, of Ty Capel, Daunant, Aberdaron; husband of Jane K. Roberts (formerly...

I have just watched a fascinating programme on "More 4" (Channel 4) about the boy soldiers who enlisted, fought and died in WW1. Prior to 1916 when conscription was introduced many boys volunteered and lied about their age and/or their name. They should not have been able to join up until they...

I have an ancestor who served in 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own), Walter John Angel soldier no. 2205 his attestation papers (WO97/4262/117) indicate that he was wounded 26th December 1900 Grootvlei "looks like in or w perhaps near?" Greylingstad Boer war 1899-1902-soldier...

Hi does anyone know roughtly what date this pic is by the uniform and what unirform it is please. I'm trying to identify the people in it and am hoping the uniform will help many thanks Helen sorry it won't let me add a pic :-(( can't delete message either :-((...

Hello All, I have found out my great grandfather died in 24 General Military hospital, France 28th May 1917, he was in the 24th Infantry labour company which became the 132nd labour corp. The copy of the telegram announcing his death states what seems to be "Toxic e". Unfortunately the Labour...

My grandfather William Irving Bird served in the 1st Battalion (21st Division) of the Lincolnshire Regiment during WW1. All I can gather was that he was an infantry man when he was wounded and invalided out. Could someone please help decipher what following info from the UK Silver War Badge...