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    The 18th (Queen Mary's Own) Hussars service...

    The 18th (Queen Mary's Own) Hussars service number looks a little low for 1899.

    4564 joined on 24th August 1896
    4623 joined on 1st October 1897
    4691 joined on 20th June 1898
    4801 joined on 13th...
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    Thanks Sue, watched it last night and very good....

    Thanks Sue, watched it last night and very good. I don't remember it when originally screened. We watched it in 3 parts on You Tube.
    Keith
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    My father joined the TA in 1933 as a boy soldier....

    My father joined the TA in 1933 as a boy soldier. Then attested as a Rifleman at the age of 17. From my limited knowledge I believe they were paid for annual camp which was 8 days increasing to 15...
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    RAF Hunsdon was just north of Harlow in Essex.

    RAF Hunsdon was just north of Harlow in Essex.
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    Could be :- Royal Air Force Birch or more simply...

    Could be :- Royal Air Force Birch or more simply RAF Birch is a former Royal Air Force station in Essex, England.

    Keith
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    There was a thread a number of years ago about...

    There was a thread a number of years ago about tracing a person in this Regiment in Corfu that Peter Goodey answered.

    https://www.british-genealogy.com/forum/threads/80419-Royal-Wiltshire-Militia...
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    Could it be the Naval Long Service and Good...

    Could it be the Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal?

    Eligibility

    Any other rank, rating or marine who had completed fifteen years of reckonable service and who held three good conduct...
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    IGH could be Indian General Hospital.

    IGH could be Indian General Hospital.
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    From memory Territorial Forces signed up for home...

    From memory Territorial Forces signed up for home defense and couldn't be sent oversea unless they agreed. They signed for 4 years with the option for the government to extend for 1 extra year. This...
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    Many years ago i had the same problem, my uncle...

    Many years ago i had the same problem, my uncle was killed by a mine in Norfolk (Great Yarmouth). He was laying mines at the time. I spent a lot of time going through local newspapers and found no...
  11. Hi Pam I still do a jigsaw every day, I use this...

    Hi Pam I still do a jigsaw every day, I use this link :- https://www.jigsawexplorer.com/

    Keith
  12. Thread: HMS Glenroy

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    From the historicalrfa site :- 21 June 1946...

    From the historicalrfa site :- 21 June 1946 released from Admiralty service

    14 August 1946 was returned to her owners for recon version for commercial service and name reverted to Glenroy

    27...
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    "Forlorn Hope" Have the 1st Royal Dragoons and...

    "Forlorn Hope" Have the 1st Royal Dragoons and the 58th Rutlandshire Regiment in Glasgow in 1841. Sadly I haven't found the "Forlorn Hope" that reliable.

    Keith
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    There seems to be 2 James Weston's in the...

    There seems to be 2 James Weston's in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF)and 2 with James as middle name. No officers but he could have raised through the ranks.
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    The lapel badge could be Canadian 2nd Infantry...

    The lapel badge could be Canadian 2nd Infantry Battalion. This link shows a badge for the 25th, same design.

    https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/canadian_expeditionary_force/cef_e25.htm

    Keith
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    Could be Canadian Army Division Cap Badge. Keith

    Could be Canadian Army Division Cap Badge.
    Keith
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    That link doesn't seem to work now. if you Google...

    That link doesn't seem to work now. if you Google https://www.worcestershireregiment.com/ then go to Research, then War Diaries, 1939 - 1945 you should be able to get there.

    Keith.
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    Hi Simon, this link takes you to the Worcester...

    Hi Simon, this link takes you to the Worcester War diaries.

    https://www.worcestershireregiment.com/war_diaries_1939_45.php

    It looks like the 1st Battalion were in Lower Saxony 4 May 1945.
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    That number would put him in The Worcestershire...

    That number would put him in The Worcestershire Regiment.
    Numbers allocated were 5,239,001 to 5,328,000.
    They were the 29th/30th Regiment.

    Keith
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    Hi Michael I will check out Forgottenflotilla....

    Hi Michael
    I will check out Forgottenflotilla.

    My fathers name was H.J.Wapples No.6642550 1st Battalion The Rangers (9th KRRC)
    One company and wounded were shipped straight back to Egypt and my...
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    Hi Michael, I sure with your research you already...

    Hi Michael, I sure with your research you already have the order of battle for "W" Force Greece, if not I can send on to you. My father fought with the British 1st Armoured Bridge under Command of...
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    There is a W.Murray. 1/7 Gordon Highlanders. Died...

    There is a W.Murray. 1/7 Gordon Highlanders. Died 18 September 1915, age 21.

    https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/311240/W%20MURRAY/

    Swagger Stick were carried by...
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    Hi Lesley The Oddfellows are still going, I...

    Hi Lesley

    The Oddfellows are still going, I have a friend who is a member.

    Keith
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    WS7 Sailed 24th March 1941, arrived Suez 6th May...

    WS7 Sailed 24th March 1941, arrived Suez 6th May 1941.
    WS conveys were fast troop carrying conveys nicknamed Winston Specials.

    Keith
  25. Thread: Help please

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    The Somerset Light Infantry had numbers from...

    The Somerset Light Infantry had numbers from 5,662,001 - 5,718,000
    The King's Royal Rifle Corps had the numbers 6,837,001 - 6,905,000
    These numbers were allocated between 1920 - 1942
    In 1942 the...
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