Phil996 Posted 25 September , 2007 Share Posted 25 September , 2007 Hi Paul Could you please have a look for anything about 6780 2nd Lt Douglas Archibald White that would shed light on which battalion of the East Surreys he was with in October 1917. Similarly Lt (later Captain) Reginald Ernest Pudney, who was made a temporary 2nd Lieutenant on 8th January 1916 (London Gazette) in the Royal Fusiliers, but may have been on attachment to the East Surreys. See my post at http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/i...mp;#entry767599 for more info and the reason why I want this information. Many thanks Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpike Posted 26 September , 2007 Share Posted 26 September , 2007 Steve, Many thanks. It is interesting that on the basis of this one (excellent) poem Oxland is designated by CWGC as 'one of the war poets,' Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 26 September , 2007 Share Posted 26 September , 2007 Sorry Phil, No hits on white / Pudney in the Times. Have you tried the Officers Files at the NA? WO 339/51092 PUDNEY R [1914-1922] WO 339/108955 PUDNEY R [1914-1922] WO 339/61384 WHITE D [1914-1922] WO 339/64805 WHITE D [1914-1922] WO 339/71020 WHITE D [1914-1922] WO 339/79288 WHITE D [1914-1922] WO 339/87590 WHITE D [1914-1922] WO 339/91166 WHITE D [1914-1922] WO 339/93937 WHITE D [1914-1922] WO 339/138043 WHITE D [1914-1922] Details can be sketchy but sometimes they will enable you to locate the officer at a given time. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil996 Posted 26 September , 2007 Share Posted 26 September , 2007 Hi Steve Thanks for looking. Yes, I've found the White/Pudney records at the NA but it looks as though I'll need to go there to check them as they don't seem to be on line. Likewise the war diaries for 7th and 8th East Surreys. Very frustrating that Lt White was 7th, attached to the 8th, as otherwise I would have been able to pin down the correct battalion fairly easily. Many thanks again Best wishes Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liverpool annie Posted 21 October , 2007 Share Posted 21 October , 2007 Can't find a MIC for this young Lieutenant - would appreciate anything you could find ! Thanks Annie Name: HAWKINS, LIONEL HOPE Initials: L H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: 1st (King's) Dragoon Guards Secondary Regiment: 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) Secondary Unit Text: attd. Age: 28 Date of Death: 31/10/1914 Additional information: Son of Mr. J. T. and Mrs. M. H. Hawkins, of 90, Drayton Gardens, London SW. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 3. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 21 October , 2007 Share Posted 21 October , 2007 His obituary, He does have an MIC: Medal card of Hawkins, L H Corps Regiment No Rank Dragoon Guards attached Dragoon Guards Lieutenant http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...p;resultcount=1 Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liverpool annie Posted 21 October , 2007 Share Posted 21 October , 2007 Thank you Steve ! I appreciate it very much ! Annie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pier Posted 13 November , 2007 Share Posted 13 November , 2007 HI there I was hoping you could see if there is any mention of these two brothers Private Lancelot Cecil Hasler 283867 2nd/4th bn London Regiment Royal fusilers died 15 May 1917 Arras Driver Herbert Algy Hasler 55357 D battery 79th bde Royal Field Artillery died 01 April1917 is in Maroeuil cemetery not sure where died they came from Islington in London and there are no photos or any other info on them thank you for your kind help London girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikki32 Posted 13 November , 2007 Share Posted 13 November , 2007 Hi Paul, Looking for any information on Victor Halliday from Portishead died Feb 9th 1917 in the kings royal rifle corps. Any mention at all of Francis Halliday? Nikki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikki32 Posted 13 November , 2007 Share Posted 13 November , 2007 Hi Paul, Looking for any information on Victor Halliday from Portishead died Feb 9th 1917 in the kings royal rifle corps. Any mention at all of Francis Halliday? Nikki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bts1970 Posted 13 November , 2007 Share Posted 13 November , 2007 Hiya Hope i am not being to much of a bother but anything listed for these Officers at all ( All died WW1 ) Captain & ADJ ARTHUR ANTHONY BROWN. 271st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died following a heart attack aged 31 on the 4th March 1918 Lieutenant JOHN RANBY BROWN. 102nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment). Killed in action aged 38 on the 27th September 1918. Lieutenant VALENTINE OAKLEY-BROWN. 3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales' Own). Killed in action during a cavalry charge aged 22 on the 9th October 1918. Lieutenant LEONARD DUNSFORD. 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Central Ontario Regiment). Killed in action aged 30 on the17th December 1916. Captain ERNEST HESKETH HARRISON. 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action aged 26 on the 18th September 1918. Captain MERVYN STRONGE RICHARDSON. 1st Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action aged 21 on the 19th March 1916 Best regrads Bob Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smith64 Posted 4 December , 2007 Share Posted 4 December , 2007 May I ask for some information too, please? I'm looking for an obituary that was published on the Times , 11 July 1916, for Lieutenant Robert Quilter Gilson (11th Suffolk Regiment), killed in action on the Somme on 1 July 1916. I ignore if there were other news about him before that date (as it appears the obituary dates ten days after his death! Was it usual?) Also, if I'm not bothering, I would like to know if there is anything on The Times about two brothers: Lieutenant Geoffrey Bache Smith 19th Lancashire Fusiliers Died of Wounds near Arras on 3 December 1916 (there seems to be no MIC for him) and 2nd Lieutenant Roger Smith 4th South Wales Borderers Killed in action in Mesopotamia on 25 January 1917 Many thanks!! Elena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 4 December , 2007 Share Posted 4 December , 2007 I somehow missed the flurry of activity on this topic. I'll post Elena's "easy" one and have a look later.... The Times, Tuesday, Jul 11, 1916; pg. 8; Issue 41216; col C Delay on officer obituaries was indeed about 1 or 2 weeks, unless the officer was "missing". Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smith64 Posted 4 December , 2007 Share Posted 4 December , 2007 I somehow missed the flurry of activity on this topic. I'll post Elena's "easy" one and have a look later.... Steve. Thanks Steve! Your help is precious! Elena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saskatchewan Posted 11 January , 2008 Share Posted 11 January , 2008 Hi Paul, could you lookup on the casualty lists for an - A/Sgt William Richard Carter 1st Batt., King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Thanks Chris Carter Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravrick Posted 21 January , 2008 Share Posted 21 January , 2008 Hi Paul, please could you check out these officers for me? Thomas Storie Dixson, Coldstream guards Killed Dec 1916 Claude Augustus Moore MC, 23rd Royal Fusiliers, Wounded 27th July 1917 - renounded sportsman/athlete Hugh Greville Young DSO - RHA/RFA served 1900-1923, died ? Cecil Robert Kellock, 12 Royal Irish rifles, wounded 1st July 1916 Harry Edwin Benstead, 7th London Regt KIA 1917 William Henry Bowsher MC 20 Manchester regt KIA Oct 1918 Any info or Photos would be greatly appreicated, many thanks, Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 27 January , 2008 Share Posted 27 January , 2008 Cant see Dixson sorry and no picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca7ah Posted 27 January , 2008 Share Posted 27 January , 2008 Hi Paul, Could you have a look for a Private Edwin Gudge PW6372 Many thanks Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liverpool annie Posted 27 January , 2008 Share Posted 27 January , 2008 Is there any way you could find this man for me please .... all I have is this !! At the Battle of Pieter's Hill Major Thomas Lamb took a fragment of shrapnel in his face and lost an eye LG 27-9-1901 The Prince of Wales' Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) To be Brevet Lieutenant-Colonels Major T. Lamb I can't find anything else on him ( though I believe he served in WW1 ) ... I'd appreciate anything you could find ! Thanking you in advance Annie smile.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted 7 February , 2008 Share Posted 7 February , 2008 Paul - The Times certainly seems to keep you busy! I have recently lost my access to th archive and wonder if you would have the time to look up two ex-119th Brigade officers? Both met unusual ends and there may be obituaries, reports of death or inquests. They are: Lt-Col Anthony John Muirhead (post war rank) (1890-1939). Was the MP for Wells and committed suicide supposedly because of woryy about a gammy leg keeping him out of WW2. Lt-Col(?) R.J.Andrews. Died as a result of an accident in a garage in 1923. Anything welcome Many thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 7 February , 2008 Share Posted 7 February , 2008 Re Muirhead - died 1939 send a PM and I will email it over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 7 February , 2008 Share Posted 7 February , 2008 Hi Paul, Could you have a look for a Private Edwin Gudge PW6372 Many thanks Adrian cant see sorry but OR are alot harder to find than officers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liverpool annie Posted 19 February , 2008 Share Posted 19 February , 2008 This soldier was a shooting champion at Bisley ! At the Battle of Pieter's Hill Major Thomas Lamb took a fragment of shrapnel in his face and lost an eye LG 27-9-1901 The Prince of Wales' Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) To be Brevet Lieutenant-Colonels Major T. Lamb I can't find anything else on him .... I'm pretty sure he fought in WW1 I'd really appreciate help finding him ! Thanking you in advance ! Annie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 19 February , 2008 Share Posted 19 February , 2008 Can't find much helpful in the times, but the London Gazette has: LG 30-4-1878 40th Foot, Gentleman Cadet Thomas Lamb, from the Royal Military College, to be Second Lieutenant, in succession to Lieutenant A. Gardner, retired. Dated 1st May, 1878. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.a...t=Thomas%20Lamb LG 12-9-1879 82nd Foot, Second Lieutenant John Edmund Fishbourne Jacob, from the 40th Foot, to be Lieutenant, in succession to Lieutenant F. H. Probyn, 40th Foot, a Probationer for the Indian Staff Corps. Dated 6th May, 1879. Second Lieutenant Thomas Lamb, from the 40th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice J. E. F. Jacob, transferred to the 40th Foot. Dated 20th June, 1879. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.a...t=Thomas%20Lamb LG 1-2-1881 40th Foot, Lieutenant Thomas Lamb to be Instructor of Musketry, vice Lieutenant A. F. G. Richardson, promoted. Dated 1st December, 1880. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.a...20Thomas%20Lamb LG 28-10-1881 The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment), Lieutenant Hugh Edward Grimes to be Instructor of Musketry, vice Lieutenant T. Lamb, who resigns that appointment. Dated 3rd September, 1881. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.a...ant%20T.%20Lamb LG 8-12-1885 The Prince of Wales'a Volunteers (S»uth Lancashire Regiment), Lieutenant Charles M. Sumner to be Captain, vice H. F. Turnbull, promoted Major on half-pay. Dated 3rd November,1885. Lieutenant Thomas Lamb to be Captain, vice J. A. Murphy, transferred to the 1st Dragoons. Dated J4th November, 1885. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.a...20Thomas%20Lamb LG 3-7-1896 Staff, Captain T. Lamb, the Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment;, to be a District Inspector of Musketry, vice Lieutenant-Colonel W. H. Riddell, the Bedfordshire Regiment, who has vacated that appointment. Dated 30th June, 1896. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.a...ain%20T.%20Lamb LG 17-7-1896 The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment), Captain Thomas Lamb is seconded for service on the Staff. Dated 30th June, 1896. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.a...20Thomas%20Lamb LG 24-11-1896 The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment), Captain Thomas Lamb to be Major, vice W. McCarthy-O'Leary, promoted. Dated 11th November, 1896. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.a...20Thomas%20Lamb LG 8-12-1896 The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment), Supernumerary Captain Donald G. Prendergast to be Captain, in succession to Major T. Lamb, who holds a Staff 'appointment. Dated 1st December, 1899. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.a...jor%20T.%20Lamb LG 11-7-1899 Staff', Captain G. H. Nicholson, the Hampshire Regiment, to be a District Inspector of Musketry, vice Major T. Lamb, the Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment), whose period of service in that appointment has expired. Dated 30th June, 1899. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.a...jor%20T.%20Lamb LG 27-9-1901 The Prince of Wales' Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment'). To be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order. Lieutenant-Colonel Reginald Hawkins Hall. Lieutenant Arthur Harold Bailey. To be Brevet Lieutenant-Colonels. Major T. Lamb. Major F. A. Adam. To be Brevet Major. Captain E. T. James. To have the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Sergeant-Major G. Devlin. Colour-Sergeant E. O'Brien. Colour-Sergeant T. Simon. Private P. Coulter. Drummer G. Handley. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.a...jor%20T.%20Lamb LG 10-9-1901 A DESPATCH from Earl Roberts, K.G., G.C.B., &c., to the Right Honourable the Secretary of Slate for War, War Office, London, W.: London, SIR, September4, 1901. IN continuation of my Despatch, dated London, 2nd April, 1901, in which I reported on the various departments of the Army in South Africa, and brought to notice the names of certain Staff and other Officers together with a number of Colonial Officers and men who have distinguished themselves, I now have the honour to farther bring to your notice the names of the following regimental Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and men of the Regulars, Militia, Yeomanry, and Volunteers, together with a few Irregulars and Civilians, who, with their various units, have rendered special and meritorious service. The names are arranged regimentally, by precedence of corps, for the purpose of more ready reference. The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment). Lieutenant-Colonel R. H Hall. Major T. Lamb. Major F. A Adam Captain S. Upper ton. Captain E. T. James. Captain B. R. Goren. Captain E. F. Oakeley. Lieutenant A. H. Bailey. Lieutenant H. K. Woods. Quartermaster and Honorary Lieutenant J. Huxford. Sergeant-Major G. Devlin. 2184 Colour-Sergeant H. Cleaver. 2488 Colour-Sergeant T. Foster. 3120 Colour-Sergeant J. Nolan. 254 Colour-Sergeant E. O'Brien. 1745 Colour-Sergeant T. Simon. 4781 Corporal B. Mellor. 3013 Lance-Corporal J. Cunningham. 5521 Lance-Corporal J. Ludlow. 5497 Private P. Coulter. 3166 Private T. Frost. 5708 Private G-. Johnson. 3174 Private J. Lawson. 2756 Private S. McGaw. 5112 Drummer G. Handley. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.a...jor%20T.%20Lamb LG 8-2-1901 1st Bn. South Lancashire Regiment. Lieut.-Colonel R. H. Hall. - Succeeded to the command of the battalion when Lieut.-Colonel McCarthy-O'Leary was killed, and has commanded it since. The following Officers and men are specially mentioned: Major T. Lamb. Major F. A. Adam. Captain.E. T. James. Lieutenant and Adjutant A. H. Bailey. Lieutenant H. R. Kane. No. 1745 Colour-Serjeant T. A. Simon. No. 3624 Private H. Bracken. 1st Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment. Lieut.-Colonel W. J. Kirkpatrick has been at the head of this battalion during the whole period of my command, and I have always felt the utmost confidence in him. I strongly recommend him for consideration. Major (now Lieut.-Colonel) E. P. Lousada has been promoted to another battalion, but he merits mention as an excellent 2nd in Command. The following merit special mention: Major H. S. Scholes. Captain M. F. Halford. Lieutenant H. R. Headlam. Lieutenant A. H. C. Kearsley. Also the following non-commissioned officers : No. 1021 Colour-Serjeant F. Hulley. No. 191 Quarter-Master-Serjeant J. Birch, and No. 2777 Colour-Serjeant (Serjeant Instructor) D. Duff, 1st Volunteer Battalion, who has set an excellent example. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.a...jor%20T.%20Lamb Part of : SOUTH AFRICAN DESPATCHES. War Office, February 8, 1901. THE following Despatches and Enclosures have been received from Lord Roberts, K.G., V.C., Commander - in - Chief, South Africa:, No. 1. From Field-Marshal Lord Roberts to the Secretary of State for War. Army Head-Quarters, South Africa, MY LORD, Cape Town, 6th February, 1900. NOW that I have been nearly a month in South Africa, and will shortly be leaving Cape Town for the operations which I propose to carry out for the relief of Kimberley and in the Orange Free State, it seems desirable that I should submit for the information of Her Majesty's Government a concise account of the state of affairs in this country as I found them on my arrival on the 10th January. etc... http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.a...jor%20T.%20Lamb --- The Times of 3-3-1900 has: --- The Times of 26-10-1901 reports his leaving the Army notified in the London Gazetee of 25-10-1901 "Maj. and Brevet Lt. Col. T. Lamb retires on account of ill-health". --- The Times of 15-1-1902, has him as a Lieutenant Colonel (late of the South Lancashire Regiment) being elected along with numerous others to the committee of the Army Rifle Association. --- After that he turns up at some Bisley Rifle Shoots from 1902 Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Filsell Posted 19 February , 2008 Share Posted 19 February , 2008 Paul You must be snowed under with your generous offer of help! I am seeking to destroy - or at least dent - the myth that the Brits did not publicise its leading fighter pilots (particularly, McCudden, Mannock, Bishop, Collishaw and Beachamp Proctor). I have been directed to pieces in US papers (via) the Aerodrome site, which show a number of news agency stories about some of these individuals with London datelines (and can give you these dates). I am interested to know if anything appeared in the Times - news stories, profiles, awards, obits etc. Come back if you need any further information. Best Regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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