Doug Lewis Posted 25 February , 2004 Share Posted 25 February , 2004 I have just purchased a copy of the book "Honours & Awards: THE SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT 1914-1918" by J.C.J. Elson (2003) An excellent book covering recepients of the following The Victoria Cross, D.S.O, M.C., D.C.M., M.M, M.S.M, Mentioned in Dispatches and Foreign awards. There is also a small list of Divisional cards recipients. Willing to do look ups Regards Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony Posted 25 February , 2004 Share Posted 25 February , 2004 Hi Doug, Any reference to the Motteram bros, Pte.A.W. Motteram (later 2nd Lieutenant) of the 5th S.Staffs or H.V. motteram, 5th S.staffs later MGC? Regards, Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 25 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 25 February , 2004 Anthony Sorry no mention of Motteram Bros Regards Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony Posted 27 February , 2004 Share Posted 27 February , 2004 thanks Doug for the look up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cox Posted 26 June , 2004 Share Posted 26 June , 2004 Hi Doug any reference to j penketh Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinH Posted 26 June , 2004 Share Posted 26 June , 2004 Hello Doug, I'd be very grateful if you could check the M.I.D.s for L/Cpl 40905 David Chapman of the 1st Battalion. He received a Divisional Card for bravery in 1918, which I have, but family legend has it that he was also M.I.D. Many Thanks Gavin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen White Posted 26 June , 2004 Share Posted 26 June , 2004 Doug Is there any mention in your book for Charles Wells,19043,South Staffordshire Regiment. I have a photo of him showing medal ribbons on his tunic,i just like to know what if anything he was awarded. Thanks in Advance Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 26 June , 2004 Author Share Posted 26 June , 2004 Tony & Stephen No mention of your men. Gavin No mention of your man either, David Chapman's divisional card is not recorded in the book. The author has requested that if an award is not recorded can he be notified to ammend his master copy,just a thought. Sorry lads,there are hundreds of men in this book,I'm sure to get a hit soon Regards Doug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen White Posted 26 June , 2004 Share Posted 26 June , 2004 Doug Thanks anyway for taking the time to look. Cheers Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cox Posted 27 June , 2004 Share Posted 27 June , 2004 Hi Doug Thanks for looking all the best Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinH Posted 27 June , 2004 Share Posted 27 June , 2004 Hello Doug, Many thanks for looking. I had thought that the Divisional Card had probably been confused with a M.I.D. by someone. Does the author give a contact address? Thanks again Gavin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoch beard Posted 27 June , 2004 Share Posted 27 June , 2004 hello doug, a few years back jeff elson did a index of names mentioned in the war diaries of the south staffs. i have a copy so i check the above names and post any information i find sorry for stepping on yer toes enoch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoch beard Posted 27 June , 2004 Share Posted 27 June , 2004 information on 2nd lt motteram 1/5 s.staffs 26/27.10.17 joined bn c coy 30.10.17 d coy patrol 11/12.11.17 patrol 21/22.11.17atk german post 28.11.17 telegram 46th div 22.05.18 k by gas shell taken from index of 1/5 war diary enoch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 27 June , 2004 Author Share Posted 27 June , 2004 Enoch You are not stepping on my toes we are all here to help each. Regards Doug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony Posted 4 July , 2004 Share Posted 4 July , 2004 Enoch, Brilliant! Thanks for your message which I recieved this morning.That info. really helps me in my research. Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehowarth Posted 23 July , 2004 Share Posted 23 July , 2004 Hi, Doug/Enoch Please could you do a search on 2nd Lt. J. B. Bushby of 1/5 South Staffs. Reg. He was involved in battle of Bellenglise (September 1918) and there is an outside chance that he was awarded a Div. Card. Any further info. on him from Enoch would be greatly appreciated. P.S. he received fatal wound on 4th october 1918. Look forward to a reply, thanks, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 24 July , 2004 Author Share Posted 24 July , 2004 Steve Sorry there is no mention of him in the book. Regards Doug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoch beard Posted 24 July , 2004 Share Posted 24 July , 2004 i have checked the index of war diary,the only information i have found is as follows- busgby 2lt j.b. 31/10/18 w&d diary (wounded and died) i hope this will be of some help enoch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff. Hobson Posted 12 September , 2004 Share Posted 12 September , 2004 Hello Doug, Could you please have look for the M.M. citation for 38968 Pte H. Drabble, 4th Bn., South Staffs. Regards Cliff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 12 September , 2004 Author Share Posted 12 September , 2004 Cliff The book does not give the citation but does give the page in the London Gazette. 38968 Pte H. Drabble, 4th Bn South Staffs. LG 27/6/18 Pge7689. Regards Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff. Hobson Posted 12 September , 2004 Share Posted 12 September , 2004 Doug, Thanks for your very quick reply and the information. Kind regards Cliff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LauraEJT Posted 12 November , 2004 Share Posted 12 November , 2004 Hi,I'm a new member so please bear with me! This is the offchance that anyone will know anything about Pte.(later Lance Corporal) Fred Blewitt,my great uncle.He enlisted in Oldbury in the Black Country- I think fairly early in the war (he was well underage) At some point he won the DCM & was MID for going out under fire to bring back a wounded officer-while doing so he was wounded himself.I only suspect that he was in the Staffordshires because apart from being the right sort of area,the only surviving photo of him in uniform had a cap badge with the Mercia knot on-I only saw it briefly,many years ago. I have scoured the London Gazette archive without success which I suppose should make me suspicious,except for the fact that he was my grandmothers favourite brother and there is NO WAY she would have invented this!It was also confirmed by his daughter.... Any light anyone could throw would be very much appreciated, Many thanks,Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoch beard Posted 12 November , 2004 Share Posted 12 November , 2004 12844 pte f. blewitt (oldbury)london gazette 26/1/18 page 1291-1292 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoch beard Posted 12 November , 2004 Share Posted 12 November , 2004 dcm citation ' for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack. he was sent forward with two men to get in touch with a company who's position had become obscure. he proceeded through a heavy barrage to a point where the fire was so intense that he decided to leave the men under cover and go forward alone. he succeeded in getting in touch with the company,but was severely wounded. having obtained all the information he had been ordered to get although suffering severely from his wound, he made his way back to his company commander under heavy shell fire, delivered the message, and then collasped. his pluck and devotion to duty were magnificent.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LauraEJT Posted 13 November , 2004 Share Posted 13 November , 2004 Thank you so much Enoch-I can't believe that after all this time I know what happened.He was about 15 when he joined up and my Nan was so proud of him (after threatening to go to the recruiting office and inform the sergeant of his real age!) I really appreciate your help,thanks again,Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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