lisajanedun Posted 23 April , 2011 Share Posted 23 April , 2011 I wonder if someone could help with any information on Herbert Francis Shelton who was in the Surrey Regiment. His service number was 9004. I am looking for any information regarding his service in the Regiment. Thank you. Best Wishes Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 24 April , 2011 Share Posted 24 April , 2011 That number is for Herbert F Bedford 2nd East Surrey Regiment 9004 Went to France 18/5/1915 and died 7/7/1916 Name: Herbert Francis Bedford Birth Place: Richmond, Surrey Residence: Norbiton, Surrey Death Date: 7 Jul 1916 Death Location: Salonika Enlistment Location: Kingston-On-Thames, Surrey Rank: L/Corporal Regiment: East Surrey Regiment Battalion: 2nd Battalion Number: 9004 Type of Casualty: Died Theatre of War: Balkan Theatre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisajanedun Posted 24 April , 2011 Author Share Posted 24 April , 2011 Dear Sir Thank you for your help. Best Wishes Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verrico2009 Posted 24 April , 2011 Share Posted 24 April , 2011 If Bedford is the correct name, Lisa, there's a decent collection of service papers (I haven't looked for content in case it isn't who you're looking for):- Name: Herbert Francis Bedford Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891 Age at enlistment: 23 Birth Parish: Richmond Birth County: Surrey Document Year: 1914 Regimental Number: 9004 Regiment Name: East Surrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Underdown Posted 24 April , 2011 Share Posted 24 April , 2011 He's also listed in the Surrey Recruitment Registers, Vol 38, p 90, though in this case it's unlikely there's any info beyond what you'd find in his papers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinBattle Posted 24 April , 2011 Share Posted 24 April , 2011 Assuming you've mixed up the surname, with a match for the Regimental Number, forenames and partially the Regiment, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour database has this:- Name: BEDFORD. Initials: H F. Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: East Surrey Regiment. Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 07/07/1916. Service No: 9004 Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. F. 6. Cemetery: STRUMA MILITARY CEMETERY so at least you know where this chap is buried... of course we may have the wrong guy, but there is only one HF Shelton on the database, only the Herbert matches and totally different branch of the Army.... HF Bedford was promoted to Lance Corporal some time after the 18th May 1915 when he first entered France and is therefore entitled to the 1914-15 Star (as Lance Corporal) as well as British War and Victory medals (as Private). Obviously he then was transferred (with the 2nd East Surreys) to the Balkans and seems to have died in Greece, perhaps from illness during the Salonika Campaign and died in the 40th Casualty Clearing Station. . The Long Long Trail website shows that the 2nd Battalion was in India when the First World War started August 1914: in Chaubattia, India. Returned to England, landing Devonport 23 December 1914. December 1914: moved to Winchester and attached to 85th Brigade in 28th Division. Landed at Le Havre 19 January 1915. October 1915: moved to Egypt and went on to Salonika, arriving 1 December 1915. HF Bedford obviously wasn't with them when they arrived in France in January 1915, being a reinforcement in May. He volunteered 29th August 1914, less than 4 weeks after war had been declared. If this is the right chap, you can view his Service Record on Ancestry at you local library for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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