Phil Wood Posted 3 February , 2014 Share Posted 3 February , 2014 Seems like I was wrong - Bosley is not listed in Soldiers Who Died. Nor does he have a medal card (!?!?!?!). But the CWGC has him as dying that day as does the newspaper notice - so it seems there were 5 deaths (or more) in the 89th Coy that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roytoner Posted 6 February , 2014 Share Posted 6 February , 2014 Seems like I was wrong - Bosley is not listed in Soldiers Who Died. Nor does he have a medal card (!?!?!?!). But the CWGC has him as dying that day as does the newspaper notice - so it seems there were 5 deaths (or more) in the 89th Coy that day. Thanks for the info Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonsstar Posted 8 February , 2014 Share Posted 8 February , 2014 Hi Roy This may help with what they were doing and who with. 89 Coy Formed as 24th Labour Company King’s Liverpool Regiment 24 Mar 17 Arrived France 3 Officers & 495 ORs 10 Apr 17 In the 5th Army – 4 PW Coys are to replace 8 Coy Lincolns (47 Coy) in AVELUY forest, 2 Coy Liverpools (67 Coy) in Workshops and 24 Coy Liverpools (89 Coy) on an RE railhead. – GHQ Diary 18 Apr 17 24 Coy Liverpools (89 Coy) moved BEAUSSART to BIHUCOURT (57C/G.17.) – railwork. – 5th Army Diary 20 Apr 17 24 Coy Liverpool (89 Coy) – tos from 5th Army to FOND DE VASE – RCE 1 – 1ast Army Diary 17 May 17 47, 89 & 113 Coys – sos to MINGUVAL Canadian Corps – XIII Corps Diary 27 May 17 89 Coy – move from FOND DE VASE to ROCLINCOURT – 1st Army Diary 27 May 17 89 Coy – move to near ROCLINCOURT – BG rail – XIII Corps Diary 29 May 17 89 Coy – move to MAISON BLANCHE – XIII Corps Diary 19 Aug 17 89 Coy – sos to I Corps – XIII Corps Diary 19 Aug 17 89 Coy – move from 51B/G.11.b. (25 Gp) to 36B/K.34.b.2.2 (22 Gp) – 1st Army Diary 5 Jun 17 89 Coy – 50 ORs tos – XIII Corps Diary 3 Jul 17 1 pl 89 Coy – rejoined Coy HQ from ECURIE Station – XIII Corps Diary 5 Oct 17 1 pl 89 Coy – move from BOIS DE BRAY to GOUY SERVINS, support to 215 AT Coy – 1st Army Diary 17 Oct 17 Det 89 Coy – (1 & 70) move AIX NOULETTE to LES BREBIS – 1st Army Diary 31 Oct 17 HQ & 1 pl 89 Coy – move from AIX NOULETTE to LES BREBIS – 1st Army Diary 15 Nov 17 35, 89, 99 & 120 Coys mentioned – I Corps Diary 27 Dec 17 89 Coy - sos to Canadian Corps – I Corps Diary 1 Mar 18 Units: – Canadian Corps Diary 23 Gp (GRAND SERVINS), 89 Coy (LES BREBIS) 29 Mar 18 9 & 33 Coys CLC and 77 & 89 Coys and French Civilian Coy – tos 24 Gp – Canadian Corps Diary 29 Mar 18 77 & 89 Coys tos – I Corps Diary 1 Apr 18 Coys in Corps: All in 24 Gp. Det 30 ( ½ Coy), 77, 89, 99, 116, 120, 821 & 822 Coys and 9, 33, 79, 83 & 101 Coys CLC. – I Corps Diary 12 Apr 18 77 & 89 Coys - sos move to COUPINGY (Canadian Corps) – I Corps Diary 12 Apr 18 French Civilian Coy and 77 & 89 Coys and 9 & 33 Coys CLC – tos from I Corps – Canadian Corps Diary 15 Apr 18 89 Coy – moves from BES BREBIS (railway ballast) to FOSSES 2 & 6. – Canadian Corps Diary 24 Apr 18 77, 89 & 124 Coys – sos to I Corps – Canadian Corps Diary 24 Apr 18 77, 89 & 124 Coys - tos from Canadian Corps – I Corps Diary 31 Jul 18 Units: 24 Gp & 29 Gp. – I Corps Diary 23, 45, 77, 89, 99, 100, 116, 120, 124, 735, 821 & 822 Coys and B Coy British West Indies Regt and 32 Coy CLC and Portuguese Coy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew pugh Posted 9 February , 2014 Share Posted 9 February , 2014 Hi Ivor. Are there any records or diaries for the 182nd Labour Company for October 1919 France. Regards Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roytoner Posted 11 February , 2014 Share Posted 11 February , 2014 Hi Roy This may help with what they were doing and who with.89 CoyFormed as 24th Labour Company King’s Liverpool Regiment 24 Mar 17 Arrived France 3 Officers & 495 ORs 10 Apr 17 In the 5th Army – 4 PW Coys are to replace 8 Coy Lincolns (47 Coy) in AVELUY forest, 2 Coy Liverpools (67 Coy) in Workshops and 24 Coy Liverpools (89 Coy) on an RE railhead. – GHQ Diary 18 Apr 17 24 Coy Liverpools (89 Coy) moved BEAUSSART to BIHUCOURT (57C/G.17.) – railwork. – 5th Army Diary 20 Apr 17 24 Coy Liverpool (89 Coy) – tos from 5th Army to FOND DE VASE – RCE 1 – 1ast Army Diary 17 May 17 47, 89 & 113 Coys – sos to MINGUVAL Canadian Corps – XIII Corps Diary 27 May 17 89 Coy – move from FOND DE VASE to ROCLINCOURT – 1st Army Diary 27 May 17 89 Coy – move to near ROCLINCOURT – BG rail – XIII Corps Diary 29 May 17 89 Coy – move to MAISON BLANCHE – XIII Corps Diary 19 Aug 17 89 Coy – sos to I Corps – XIII Corps Diary 19 Aug 17 89 Coy – move from 51B/G.11.b. (25 Gp) to 36B/K.34.b.2.2 (22 Gp) – 1st Army Diary 5 Jun 17 89 Coy – 50 ORs tos – XIII Corps Diary 3 Jul 17 1 pl 89 Coy – rejoined Coy HQ from ECURIE Station – XIII Corps Diary 5 Oct 17 1 pl 89 Coy – move from BOIS DE BRAY to GOUY SERVINS, support to 215 AT Coy – 1st Army Diary 17 Oct 17 Det 89 Coy – (1 & 70) move AIX NOULETTE to LES BREBIS – 1st Army Diary 31 Oct 17 HQ & 1 pl 89 Coy – move from AIX NOULETTE to LES BREBIS – 1st Army Diary 15 Nov 17 35, 89, 99 & 120 Coys mentioned – I Corps Diary 27 Dec 17 89 Coy - sos to Canadian Corps – I Corps Diary 1 Mar 18 Units: – Canadian Corps Diary 23 Gp (GRAND SERVINS), 89 Coy (LES BREBIS) 29 Mar 18 9 & 33 Coys CLC and 77 & 89 Coys and French Civilian Coy – tos 24 Gp – Canadian Corps Diary 29 Mar 18 77 & 89 Coys tos – I Corps Diary 1 Apr 18 Coys in Corps: All in 24 Gp. Det 30 ( ½ Coy), 77, 89, 99, 116, 120, 821 & 822 Coys and 9, 33, 79, 83 & 101 Coys CLC. – I Corps Diary 12 Apr 18 77 & 89 Coys - sos move to COUPINGY (Canadian Corps) – I Corps Diary 12 Apr 18 French Civilian Coy and 77 & 89 Coys and 9 & 33 Coys CLC – tos from I Corps – Canadian Corps Diary 15 Apr 18 89 Coy – moves from BES BREBIS (railway ballast) to FOSSES 2 & 6. – Canadian Corps Diary 24 Apr 18 77, 89 & 124 Coys – sos to I Corps – Canadian Corps Diary 24 Apr 18 77, 89 & 124 Coys - tos from Canadian Corps – I Corps Diary 31 Jul 18 Units: 24 Gp & 29 Gp. – I Corps Diary 23, 45, 77, 89, 99, 100, 116, 120, 124, 735, 821 & 822 Coys and B Coy British West Indies Regt and 32 Coy CLC and Portuguese Coy Great stuff. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilbo Posted 28 February , 2014 Share Posted 28 February , 2014 Hi Ivor, I have been looking with interest at this post. Would you be able to furnish me with some details about Henry Davis below:- Joined South Wales Borderers 21-3-1891 age 18 years Allocated South Wales Borderers number 3665 Posted to the SWB Depot for training, 21-3-1891 Transferred to the 1st Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, 28-4-1891 Allocated Gloucestershire Regiment number 3235 Appointed as Lance-Corporal in the 1st Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, 12-5-1892 Relinquished appointment as Lance-Corporal and reverted to Private, 1-9-1892 Transferred to 2nd Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, 26-11-1892 Embarked for overseas service in India, 26-11-1892 Granted 1st Good Conduct Badge (chevron) and pay (2 years), 21-3-1893 Arrived back in the UK from India, 28-11-1894 Transferred to the Reserve before the end of his term of engagement with his consent (served 5 years and 5 months) at Devonport, 26-8-1896 Recalled from Reserve to serve in the 2nd Boer War, 13-11-1899 Embarked to South Africa, 1-1-1900 Entitled to the Queen's South Africa medal with clasps for Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg and Dreifontein; and King's South Africa Medal with 1901 & 1902 Clasps Absent fro Reveille at Aldershot, 23-12-1899 - 5 days confined to barracks plus forfeiture of Good Conduct badge. Forfeits 1st Good Conduct badge, 28-12-1899 1st Good Conduct Badge restored, 28-12-1900 Peace treaty for 2nd Boer War signed, 31-5-1902 Arrived back in the UK from South Africa, 9-8-1902 Posted to the Gloucestershire Regiment Depot, 9-8-1902 Discharged from the Depot on completion of 12 years combined Active and Reserve service, 29-3-1903 Re-enlisted for 4 years on Section "D" Reserve service, 11-4-1903 Discharged from Section D Reserve, 10-4-1907 Re-joined the Army at Hounslow, 30-5-1916 Immediately promoted to Sergeant, 30-5-1916 Posted to Royal Fusiliers Depot, 31-5-1916 Posted to 36th Battalion Royal Fusiliers, 2-6-1916 - based at Falmer (Lewes, East Sussex) in the UK Posted to Depot of Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment, 1-7-1916 Appointed as acting Colour Sergeant, 3-11-191916 Posted to 29th (Infantry Works) Company, Middlesex Regiment, 17-11-1916 - based at Thetford 29th Middlesex Regiment converted into the 5th Labour Battalion, Labour Corps, 18-5-1917 Transferred to the Labour Corps, and allocated No. 159497, 18-5-1917 Posted to "B" Company, Southern Command, Labour Corps, 18-1-1918 Discharged as No Longer Fit for service, 20-11-1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bagdad11 Posted 9 March , 2014 Share Posted 9 March , 2014 Dear Sir, I know very little about my grandfather Edward Mann other than he served in the 2nd Battalion Essex Regiment with regiment number of 8956, then sometime later date unknown he was transferred to the Labour Corps with regiment number 255330. Other than that i know nothing. Can anyone help? Thanks Alan Mann Email Address is masjid11@hotmail.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Evans Posted 10 March , 2014 Share Posted 10 March , 2014 Alan, The Labour Corps number suggests that he transferred in the period June - September 1917 (from "No Labour, No Battle"). There is no way of extrapolating which LC Company or Companies he was in though. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwan Posted 22 March , 2014 Share Posted 22 March , 2014 Looking forward to getting my hands on a copy of "No Labour, No Battle". In the meantime, does anyone know anything about the following Labour Corps units and battalions? I've taken these from my relative's service record, so some numbers (marked *) are a bit smudged. I know that "HS" means "Home Service", but he also spent time in France towards the end of the war and after it. Pte Frank Barrington, No 283115. Transferred to Labour Corps and posted 30/6/17. *710*618 (HS) Employ Coy - from 30/6/17 Unit 103 - from 10/1/18 Res Lab Coy 303 - from 24/4/18 L.C.B.D. 1567 - from 10/5/18 (I know he was in France from this date until 3/2/19) There's also an "HS Coy 616" with "Dates: 3-117" and, lastly, a document from the Labour Corps Records Office in Nottingham, dated May 1920, lists him as being with 230 Coy. I'd love to know what he might have been doing. Thanks for anything you can tell me, Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymill Posted 10 August , 2014 Share Posted 10 August , 2014 I am trying to find out info on my gt grandfather John Wilson Millington who I believe was transfered to the Labour Corps. He served in the South Lancashire regiment which is unusual as he was from Cockermouth and most from there serviced in the Boarder Reg I thought. I found a medal roll card which said "Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire) Regiment, Labour Corps" and had the Regimental Numbers: 204772, 422689. Trying to make sense of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest clowny1916 Posted 13 August , 2014 Share Posted 13 August , 2014 Hi guys I'm looking for information if my grand uncle pte patrick hennessey no. 1322 leinster regiment then transferred to labour corps after loosing his eye in battle his number was no. 230876 but the 08 has a line threw so not sure if it was a mistake or his number was 2376 I'm just wondering when he might of joined the labour corps and where he was based he has two medals a victory medal and one that is written 15 star LC 100c H 95/1 if that means anything..any help would be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leofric Posted 23 August , 2014 Share Posted 23 August , 2014 Hi all, Was interested to read the above listing of service numbers as the first one for the 170 Lab Coy was the number allocated to the soldier I am researching CSM Albert Warren 101401. On the thread below we have been discussing when he could have trasferred to the Labour Corp and why this is not recorded on his army record - We have also been debating whether or not he returned to France, as again this is not recorded in his army record. Would greatly appreciate contributions from you all to this new thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lede Posted 3 February , 2015 Share Posted 3 February , 2015 Hello, Could anyone tell me where I could find out what certain companies were up to in the Labour Corps during a defined period ? I am researching a private who was in the 303rd company on 15 June 1917, then transferred to 124th company 27 June-Sept 1917 and then joined the 780th A. E. Company 27 Sept 1917 to 9 Feb 1918 Any help would be appreciated. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeleneHanff Posted 1 June , 2016 Share Posted 1 June , 2016 I am trying to find more about Christopher Cliff for my husbands aunt. I know he served with the Yorkshire regiment and he was injured and transferred to the Labour corps I know he served with 753 and 868 companies his service number was 374326. I was trying to find out where and hopefully when he would have served. His wife died in 1915 leaving four children who were brought up by his mother. I did try to find Ivor Lee's site but it doesnt seem to be there anymore thanks in anticipation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutley Posted 8 December , 2016 Author Share Posted 8 December , 2016 (edited) I wonder if Ivor or any other pal can assist in identifying which Devon unit this chap belonged to before transferring to the Labour Corps: 38251 Pte George Ernest N Smith Devon Regt who then became 92539 in the Labour Corps The medal roll suggests he was part of a group transfer as, the following also transferred: 92530 Pte HG Perry previously 38299 Devon R 92531 Pte AE Thomas previously 38234 Devon R 92532 Pte FA Brown previously 38236 Devon R 92533 Pte PF Bromage previously 38237 Devon R 92534 Pte FG Turner previously 38242 Devon R 92536 Pte EE Brightwell previously 38245 Devon R 92538 Pte TS Alsop previously 38249 Devon R 92541 Pte G Baggot previously 38254 Devon R 92542 Pte F Smith previously 38257 Devon R Any info appreciated Edited 8 December , 2016 by mutley correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutley Posted 8 December , 2016 Author Share Posted 8 December , 2016 I have now managed to find out that my man was originally 14th Bn Devon Regt and then transferred to 155 Labour Company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonsstar Posted 8 December , 2016 Share Posted 8 December , 2016 155 Coy Formed ax 14th Labour Battalion Devonshire regiment 24 Feb 17 14 Bn Devonshire Regt (154 & 155 Coys) – scattered on roadwork – 3rd Army Diary 3 Jul 17 155 Coy – 38 Gp sos to ROUSBRUGGE 1st French Army – 3rd Army Diary 4 Jul 17 Informed that 1 Gp HQ and 8 coys will be detached to French for 14 days and that DADL VIII Corps would look after them. Including 148 & 155 Coys at VAAYENBERG. – VIII Corps Diary 7 Jul 17 38 Gp – complete 126, 128, 148, 150, 154, 155, 161 & 171 Coys – VIII Corps Diary 7 Jul 17 Det 155 Coy – (1 & 213) tos 28?/F.2.c.7.4 – working for French – XIV Corps Diary 14 Jul 17 1 pl 155 & 161 Coys – moving ROUSBRUGGE to 4th Army Area – 4th Army Diary 14 Jul 17 38 Gp – Letter from French 8th Army thanking for the work undertaken in the French Zone (126, 128, 148, 150, 154, 155, 161 & 171 Coys). – GHQ Diary 16 Jul 17 155 Coy – tos ZEEPANNE – roads – XV Corps Diary 20 Jul 17 53 Gp – 154, 155, 165, 4 PB & ? – 4th Army Diary 25 Aug 17 155 Coy – 3 men killed in camp – 4th Army Diary 6 Nov 17 155 Coy – tos from 1st Army 57C/I.19.a.6.4 – roads – 3rd Army Diary 10 Nov 17 70 Gp – 155, 161, 150, 145 & 104 Coys mentioned (XV Corps) – XVIII Corps Diary 24 Nov 17 155 Coy – XV Corps – sos to 1st Army – XVIII Corps Diary 24 Nov 17 150 & 155 Coys – sos – XV Corps Diary 25 Nov 17 155 Coy – tos LA TARGETTE (23 Gp) from XV Corps – 1st Army Diary 5 Dec 17 155 Coy – sos LA TARGETTE to 3rd Army – 1st Army Diary 6 Dec 17 155 Coy – arrived from ECURIE location BANCOURT – roads – V Corps Diary 31 Jan 18 Cavalry Corps. (7 ¼ white, 8 Indian, 2 Area) – 5th Army Diary 49 Gp (LA CATELET) – 33, 34, 59, 74, 155, ¼ 707 Coys and 281 Area Coy and 26 (Lushai) Ind Coy 27 Mar 18 36 Gp (VAUCHELLES) - (148, 155, 166 & Part 735 Coys) area of THIEVRES/MARIEUX – IV Corps Diary 30 Mar 18 34 Gp (VAUCHELLES) - ½ 18, 29, 62, ½ 106, 155 & ½ 710 Coys and 294 Area Coy 1776 men on defences (Area of LOUVENCOURT) – IV Corps Diary 5 Apr 18 155 Coy – move to THIEVRES from VAUCHELLES – DADR – IV Corps Diary 148 & 155 Coys – sos 34 Gp tos 56 Gp 14 Jun 18 155 Coy – shelling of camp 1 man killed – 3rd Army Diary 1 Jul 18 37 Gp – 41, 65, 81, 117, 155 & 731 Coys and 289, 293 & 740 Area Coys – IV Corps Diary 19 Jul 18 9 & 155 Coys – roads – 3rd Army Diary 1 Aug 18 37 Gp – 41, 60, 65, 81, 117, 155 & 727 Coys and 188 & 189 Coys CLC 293 & 740 Area Coys – IV Corps Diary 28 Aug 18 155 Coy – move from THIEVRES to PUISIEUX – roads – IV Corps Diary 1 Sep 18 70 Gp – 23, 24, 35, 42, 117, 155, 163, 191, 199, 704 & 731 Coys 774 Area Coy and B Coy 4 BWIR – IV Corps Diary 9 Sep 18 155 Coy – move from PUISIEUX (70 Gp) to LOGEAST WOOD (57 Gp) – roads – IV Corps Diary 12 Sep 18 155 Coy – move from LOGEAST WOOD (37 Gp) to BANCOURT (70 Gp) – IV Corps Diary 28 Sep 18 155 Coy – employed on the HAPINCOURT-BARASTRE-BUS road making a 2 way lorry route with 2 RCC Coys – IV Corps Diary 2 Oct 18 Following companies engaged on roads: ¾ 155 Coy (TRESCAULT),– IV Corps Diary 3 Oct 18 155 Coy – move from 57C/H.35.d.9.8 to 57C/Q.15.a.6.8 – IV Corps Diary 10 Oct 18 155 Coy – move from TRESCAULT to 57D/G.35.c.6.0 – roads in vicinity LES RUE DES VIGNES –MARCOING – CREVECOMER – VAUCELLES. Good progress has been made – IV Corps Diary 20 Oct 18 Road construction: 155 Coy LESRUE DES VIGNES – IV Corps Diary 6 Nov 18 155 Coy – move G.36.c.6.0 to PONT A PIERRE – IV Corps Diary 10 Nov 18 Road construction –155 Coy – PONT A PIERRE – IV Corps Diary 28 Nov 18 Reorg as follows: - V Corps Diary 70 Gp - 9, 11, 35, 42, 60, 62, 69, 78, 117, 155, 166, 167, 707 & 731 Coys 740 & 774 Area Coys 18 Dec 18 70 Gp – 11, 60, 62, 78, 82, 117, 132, 155, 157 & 167 Coys – XIII Corps Diary 280 & 774 Area Coys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyn smith Posted 23 December , 2016 Share Posted 23 December , 2016 Looking for any information on sjt E J G PITTMAN service number 346545 who served with labour corps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley John Lindsay Posted 23 December , 2016 Share Posted 23 December , 2016 Dear GWFs, Here is another Labour Corps story, hopefully of interest:- In July 1917, by now well over fifty and farming at Ballachulish House, Ballachulish, Argyllshire (‘Railway Station, Ballachulish Ferry, ½ mile’), William Duncan Stewart answered a call for ‘gentlemen with a knowledge and experience of India’. This had no doubt been advertised in the press. The Labour Corps was formed on 1 April 1917. It has been noted by Lt-Col John Starling (historian of the Royal Pioneer Corps) that the Indian Labour Corps first arrived in France in June 1917. The units were broken down into Labour Companies of 450 men (with 5 officers). As can be imagined, there was a great demand for officers capable of speaking the various dialects. He wrote to The Secretary, War Office, London, from Agyllshire, on 26 July 1917:- ‘Dear Sir, As I hear you are in need of gentlemen with a knowledge and experience of India – I beg to state that I have had 21 years experience in Assam among coolies – held a commission in the Surma Valley Light Horse out there – and served in the Scottish Horse for the last six months of the Boer War, 1902. I am at present a member of the Ballachulish Section of the Argyllshire Volunteers – and having got my Home Farm in capable hands – I am most anxious to be more active in the country’s employment. I shall be pleased to forward you my papers with reference to above – should they be asked for – and I have no doubt that the Duke of Atholl – if referred to – will tell you that for my age of 53, I am an unusually energetic and active man. Should you require a further reference – then I know that Gen. Sir John Steevens at the War Office will speak for me. Though I do not call myself a student of the Hindustani language – yet for the 21 years I was in Assam – then a most fluent speaker – I was sometimes found useful at the local courts in interpreting the different tongues spoken in that district. Thanking you in anticipation of your reply. I remain, Sir, yours faithfully, W. D. Stewart.’ This letter brought immediate results. A War Office (MS K) minute of 15 August 1917 stated: ‘Would you please gazette this gentleman as a Temp. Second Lieut. in the Labour Corps (Indian) with effect from 15 August 1917’ AG 4a added: ‘Will you please notify this officer to join the Labour Corps (Indian) in France on 4 September 1917.’ This was followed on 23 August 1917 by a War Office minute: ‘As to embarkation, please via Folkstone on 4 September 1917.’ Temporary Second Lieutenant W. D. Stewart arrived at Boulogne on 5 September 1917 (mere weeks after his initial letter of enquiry!). After a four-day period of acclimatisation in the staging camp, he was posted to the 58th (Oraon) Indian Labour Company, joining on 12 September 1917 ‘in the Field’. This appointment was short-lived, because he transferred to the 64th (Bengal) Indian Labour Company, on 30 September 1917. On 1 June 1918, 2Lt Stewart joined the Labour Corps Base Depot, at Boulogne. Then, shifting to Rouen, he was ordered to the Indian Royal Artillery Advanced Base Depot, on 21 June 1918. Here, he was assessed as to his suitability for transfer to the Divisional Ammunition Column. On 21 June 1918, W. D. Stewart was transferred to the General List and promoted to Temporary Lieutenant. (‘№ 204 of Appointments, commissions, etc. 2nd Supplement to the London Gazette of 1 October: dated 2 October 1918, p. 11640.’): The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lts., Lab. Corps, are transfd. to Gen. List for duty with R. A. Ind. Personnel, and to be temp. Lts.:- W. D. Stewart, 21 June 1918. On 19 July 1918, Stewart - a fifty-three year old subaltern - was posted to the 57th (2/1 West Lancashire) Divisional Ammunition Column, and ‘despatched to the Front’. On 21 July 1918, he joined № 3 Section for duty with ‘Natives 5 (?) Royal Field Artillery’ from Royal Artillery Advanced Indian Base Depot. What followed, was in connection with the Second Battle of Arras (under XVII Corps), including the Battle of the Scarpe, 28-30 August 1918, and was almost certainly a harrowing experience. Be that as it may, he was granted leave of 14 days to England, via Boulogne, from 20 August 1918 to 4 September 1918. An extension of leave was granted, to take care of ‘Urgent Private Affairs’. Of course, by this time the war in France was virtually at an end, and his services were no longer required. Stewart had managed to get to France in the record time of a few weeks – to take part at the Front for a similarly brief, but no doubt important, time. Temporary Lieutenant William Duncan Stewart (‘Farmer’), Medical Category ‘A.1’, was released as a Temporary Officer of the Indian Labour Corps on 13 February 1919. His unit was given as 57th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery. The Supplement to the London Gazette of 9 November 1920 noted, on p. 10920: The undermentioned relinquish their commns. on completion of service:- Temp. Lts., and retain the rank of Lt.:- W. D. Stewart. 13 February 1919. He applied for his war medals on 9 December 1921. These (British War Medal 1914-18 and Victory Medal 1914-19: Lieut.) were sent to ‘Achara, Duror P. O., Ayrshire (sic), Scotland’ in early 1922. Kindest regards, Kim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armitage Posted 10 June , 2017 Share Posted 10 June , 2017 All I have been able to find about my Grandfather in ww1 is that he was Private of Labour Co, no 544631. Has anyone anyone any info on the company or his army no, I think he was in a different company, then was trasferred into the labout unit. Thanks Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Chaplin Posted 2 March , 2018 Share Posted 2 March , 2018 Thank you for letting me join. I came to this place also looking for Ivor Lee. It recently came to light that I had a Great Uncle who ended up in the Labour/Labor Corps. It was a surprise as he was in the Royal Waricks and wounded. Can anyone possibly help me, please? FARR Arthur Cyril, Private Royal Warwickshire Regt. #1353. Later Private 629 HS Employment Coy, Labour Corps #282074. According to Ivor 629 was in Portsmouth. 1918, and 1919 Absentee voting records from Birmingham show him away in the Labour corps. There are 2 Labour Corp card lists showing his medal awards. I have not yet located his service record. Any help advise, direction much appreciated. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin kenf48 Posted 2 March , 2018 Admin Share Posted 2 March , 2018 1 hour ago, Graham Chaplin said: Thank you for letting me join. I came to this place also looking for Ivor Lee. It recently came to light that I had a Great Uncle who ended up in the Labour/Labor Corps. It was a surprise as he was in the Royal Waricks and wounded. Can anyone possibly help me, please? FARR Arthur Cyril, Private Royal Warwickshire Regt. #1353. Later Private 629 HS Employment Coy, Labour Corps #282074. According to Ivor 629 was in Portsmouth. 1918, and 1919 Absentee voting records from Birmingham show him away in the Labour corps. There are 2 Labour Corp card lists showing his medal awards. I have not yet located his service record. Any help advise, direction much appreciated. Thank you. Welcome to the forum. you seem to have most of it. Arthur Cyril Farr 14th Battalion (Birmingham City Pals) XI Platoon ‘C’ Company went to France with the main body on 21st November 1915. Discharged 6/9/1918. His service record does not appear to have survived. He was wounded and admitted to 1/2 London Field Ambulance at Mericourt ‘Shock Shell W’ on 22 July 1916. Men were usually transferred to the Labour Corps when no longer fit for front line service, due to wounds, sickness etc. Issue of Medals was administered by the last unit and named to the unit he served in when he first entered a theatre of war. It seems after Pte Farr recovered from the trauma he suffered he was transferred to the Labour Corps for Home Service (HS). This transfer was towards the end of June 1917. They were probably employed at the port and docks. suggest you have a look at the Long Long Trail for hints on researching a soldier, link top right. Home Service units did not keep a war diary. The 14th Royal Warwicks can be downloaded from TNA or may be viewed on Ancestry Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Chaplin Posted 3 March , 2018 Share Posted 3 March , 2018 Thank you Ken for your great reply. I will do some additional searching as you suggest. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Rogers Posted 9 August , 2018 Share Posted 9 August , 2018 Any one know of 386th (HS) Labour Corps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jervis Posted 9 August , 2018 Share Posted 9 August , 2018 Formed Autumn 1917, home service Labour company based in Colchester. (From Ivor Lee's book). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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