christine liava'a Posted 17 September , 2003 Share Posted 17 September , 2003 Rob, one from Fiji for you Captain Alfred J (Taffy) Phelps 3rd Batt Royal Warwickshire Reg’t Born Britain CSR Rarawai Chosen by Govt of Fiji for commission Per Tofua to Sydney 23 January 1915 Arrived England early 1915 Commissioned 13 April 1915 POW at Baden Schweidnitz Returned to Australia per Bremen 4 June 1919 (file at NAA) Returned to Fiji per Atua from Sydney September 1919 received War Debentures from Tavua District Fiji Day Fund Do you have any Cashmore's- my maiden name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted 17 September , 2003 Share Posted 17 September , 2003 Hi, Any mention of 1280 Pte (later Sjt) R.J.Hastings? Cheers from Canada, Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plant-pilot Posted 5 December , 2003 Share Posted 5 December , 2003 Just wondering if your database can help me out finding out which battalion my great grandad was in? A bit scant on details, but here goes. My Great Grandfather was Sgt EA Evans and joined the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, at the age of 48 after giving a false age, in 1914. I don't have a regtimental number, but I do have a picture of him and his CSM in front of a tent with a sign between them which says:- C.S.M. BOOT Ord-Sergt EVANS D Coy He stayed in the regiment until after the war and was de-mobbed. I would very much like some help in finding out any dates, which battalion he was in, where he served and when he was discharged, although, as I said, there's not too much to go on and Evans is quite a common name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger Posted 7 December , 2003 Share Posted 7 December , 2003 Hi Rob Do you have any information on John Page who served as 3979 Private J Radford MM. Died 16 dec 1917 buried Happy Valley Cemetery. Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plant-pilot Posted 6 January , 2004 Share Posted 6 January , 2004 After being home for the holidays I mananged to take another look at the picture of Ord Sgt Evans and CSM Boot mentioned earlier in the thread. On the back of the postcard, as well as the postal address, was written "Southminster 1916". On checking it seems that the 'Southminster' is near Burnham-on-crouch in Essex. Has anyone any idea which battalion was in that part of the country in 1916? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottsGreys Posted 7 January , 2004 Share Posted 7 January , 2004 Rob: Would you have anything on Sgt. Frank William Grove, 16th Bn., KIA, France 1/1/16? Thanks so much, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Carter Posted 7 January , 2004 Share Posted 7 January , 2004 Frank William Grove was born in Shustoke near Coleshill, Warwickshire. He was a Sgt in B Company. They were in the line at C2 sector of trenches in front of Carnoy (Somme/Bray Front) when he was killed. A couple of years ago a kind person at the Birmingham WFA, who lived Coleshill way, had been to the British Newspaper Library and had some photocopies taken from the Local Coleshill newspaper from 1916. Ond had information about the death of Sgt Grove, because I think he was a local school teacher. Any way because of my interest in the Birmingham Pals he gave me a copy of the obituary. NOW... if I can find it... I am useless at storing paperwork, i will scan it and put it on this reply. Otherwise it might be a trip to the British Newspaper Library. There are no Coleshill newspapers from WW1 in any archive in Birmingham. Regards Terry p.s. why the interest in Grove? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottsGreys Posted 7 January , 2004 Share Posted 7 January , 2004 Terry: Thanks for the info--about dropped my Scotch in that you have so much personal knowledge regarding Grove! I have a photo-postcard of Grove, and apparently, you're the man who should see it. Shoot me an e-mail at chjorda@msn.com , and I will shoot you a scan in reply. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Carter Posted 7 January , 2004 Share Posted 7 January , 2004 Hi Chris (and apologies to Rob for poking my nose in again!!) I managed to locate the info on FW Grove. It is taken from the Coleshill Chronicle, Saturday 15 January, 1916. The photo with it was very poor so I cut it out. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjames Posted 7 January , 2004 Share Posted 7 January , 2004 Hi Rob Would you have any info on 28041 Pte William George Aldridge, 14th Bn. In both SDGW and CWGC is date of death is recorded as 27th September 1918. He is commemorated on the family plot in Bishops Cleeve Cemetery, Glos, and his date of death is given as 28th September 1918. I have a digital snap of him if you want it. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raggedstaff Posted 7 January , 2004 Share Posted 7 January , 2004 Hi Chris (and apologies to Rob for poking my nose in again!!) I managed to locate the info on FW Grove. It is taken from the Coleshill Chronicle, Saturday 15 January, 1916. The photo with it was very poor so I cut it out. Terry Mr Carter I noticed your reference to the Coleshill Chronicle and wondered if you could tell me where you accessed it? I recently tried Coleshill library but was informed that it had gone to Warwick county record office. They could not help saying it was probably 'in store' Best wishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottsGreys Posted 7 January , 2004 Share Posted 7 January , 2004 Terry: Awesome! Thanks so much for the info. Sgt. Grove should be waiting for you in your In-Box. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Carter Posted 7 January , 2004 Share Posted 7 January , 2004 Hi Mr RaggedStaff All the copies of the Coleshill Chronicle for the war years seem to have gone AWOL. The only way to look at copies is at the British Newspaper Library. I am sure another Forum member could give more info on that place. Regards Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purley Posted 9 January , 2004 Share Posted 9 January , 2004 Hi Rob I too have a database of around 83K numbers and 50K men who served with the Royal Berkshire Regiment - 354 of them also served with the Royal Warwickshires - are you interested? - I would need to send the list via e-mail regards John Chapman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purley Posted 9 January , 2004 Share Posted 9 January , 2004 Hi Rob I too have a database of around 83K numbers and 50K men who served with the Royal Berkshire Regiment - 354 of them also served with the Royal Warwickshires - are you interested? - I would need to send the list via e-mail regards John Chapman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chez62 Posted 9 January , 2004 Share Posted 9 January , 2004 I wonder if you had any other information on Pte Albert Griffiths, he died when the germans fist used gas at Ypres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purley Posted 9 January , 2004 Share Posted 9 January , 2004 Thanx Mark Info on John Henry Doughty RWR interesting. Can't yet connect with 'my' Doughty's but who knows1 Still looking for ANY info on Prvt Frederick thomas Parker, 2nd Battallion RWR in WW1. He was wounded at Gouzeacourt Wood. Shot through the neck. He recovered. later servbed in 2/4th Battallion Royal Berks. Don't know why he was transfered or when. Have writen to R Berks Reg Museum, 'The Wardrobe' for info and sent a donation but haver had no replies at all. I know Grandad fred did not go to italy with the 2nd battallion so assume he was at that time unfit or had been posted to R Berks reg. I am pretty sure he was then or shortly after made up to Lance Corporal. Ah well, will keep on searching and trying to piece together his War service from whatever I can get hold of! Thanx Ray Frederick Thomas Parker 24462 2nd Warwicks transferred to 5th Royal Berks as 38036 transferred to 2/4th Royal Berks replies to your enquiries to the Wardrobe were sent 26/5/03 and 15/9/03 regards John Chapman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunkeroo Posted 5 March , 2004 Share Posted 5 March , 2004 Hello, Any info on L/Cpl Garnet Morris 242685, 1/6th Territorial Royal Warwicks. Many thanks Clare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen White Posted 5 March , 2004 Share Posted 5 March , 2004 Rob. I have aquired the BWM and Victory Medals for two Royal Warwicks Soldiers. PTE J.N.Cornock,266900 and PTE A.Lambeth,305702, 8th or 11th Battalion ??. Do you have any information on either of them ?? Thanks Steven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Morgan Posted 5 March , 2004 Share Posted 5 March , 2004 Hi, Rob, Could you have a look and see if there are any soldiers called FLOWERS? Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozmcfall Posted 8 March , 2004 Share Posted 8 March , 2004 Rob, Was wondering if you might have any information on my grandfather. I believe he was born Arthur John Sullivan, joined the Cameron Highlanders as a drummer boy, transferred to Royal Artillery and served in India for 5 years, wound up in the RWR where he was invalided out during WWI. The details I have from his "Pip, Squeak and Wilfred" medals are: # 4819 L-Cpl J Sullivan R.W.R. (bronze star 1914-15) # 4819 Pte J Sullivan R.W.R. (1914-19) # 4819 Pte J Sullivan He was known as "Jack" and when joining was probably an orphan around Lancs. It's a bit difficult to find the right avenues to research out here in Australia! Thanks for your help. Jenny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Nixon Posted 8 March , 2004 Share Posted 8 March , 2004 HI Rob Scant information I am afraid: Sergeant F Neal (battn unknown) Private G Smith, 10th Warwicks Any help on these two would be appreciated. They were both from Chailey in Sussex. Thanks in advance Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoch beard Posted 12 April , 2004 Share Posted 12 April , 2004 hello rob, here's a good one or two for you! 4765 a/sgt ernest harold long DCM MM DCM and MM gained with 11th kia with 10th 8665 l/cpl william watkins 1st dow 2nd oct 1917 thanks enoch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markl Posted 22 April , 2004 Share Posted 22 April , 2004 Hi, Anything on your database for Private A Turner 203718? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted 23 April , 2004 Share Posted 23 April , 2004 Hello Rob Have you any info on 961 sjt charles gilbert harris. he served with the royal warwicks as a machine gunner. was in the bf at mons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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