1/5th Leicestershire Regiment

[Thomas08]

Please find attached photo of officers of the 1/5th Battallion dated June 1917 taken from JD Hills record of the 1/5th Battalion, the Leicestershire Regiment T.F.

My grandfather Godwin Edward Banwell and my great uncle William Maurice Cole served with the 1/5ths. Both joined straight from school (Merchant Taylors OTC).

During the 14/18 war there were at one time or another 7 old merchant taylors serving as officers in the Battalion the 5th Leicestershire Regiment.

William Maurice Cole, Percy Measures, Cyril Barnard Wilson Buck who were all killed in action whilst the 4 remaining survived the war, Godwin Edward Banwell, John Cridland Barrett, John David Hills and Donald Burman Petch.

I would be grateful if anyone could help me put names to the faces contained within the photo, even more so if some of the old merchant taylors were included.

Many thanks

Jon

[David_Blanchard]

Just wondered if you have Matthew Richardson's history of the territorial battalions of the Leicestershire Regiment?

There are plenty of photographs in this book which may talley with the officers in the photo above.

[Thomas08]

Thanks I had not heard of this book ............onto to Amazon to check it out now.

[sotonmate]

OMT School has a WW1 Memorial with 155 names on it (source: IWM). Have you thought to contact them,they may have individual photos which may help your quest.

[Adam Llewellyn]

Hello Jon,

Matthew Richardson's book is called " The Fighting Tigers" Epic Actions of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment and includes chapters on all battalions during different conflicts. Chapter six covers, Pontruet and the breaking of the Hindenburg Line, 1/5th Battalion, September 1918, and there are photos of Buck and Barrett VC.

Regards.

Llew.

[Adam Llewellyn]

Jon,

I've also got the 1/5th Battalion War Diary complete, if you've not already got it.

Llew.

[Thomas08]

OMT School has a WW1 Memorial with 155 names on it (source: IWM). Have you thought to contact them,they may have individual photos which may help your quest.

Many thanks I will do as you suggest

[Thomas08]

Jon,

I've also got the 1/5th Battalion War Diary complete, if you've not already got it.

Llew.

I have JD Hills book and John Milne's account of the 1/4th Battalion but I dont have the actual war diary. How would I get a copy? Jon

[Adam Llewellyn]

Jon,

There are over 500 images for the 1/5th diary, but I can let you have the transcribed entries which are on a Word document. I'll send you a personal message through the forum, to which you will be able to reply to and let me have your e mail address.

Regards.

Llew.

[David_Blanchard]

You don't happen to have a portrait of Captain Edward Ernest Wynne of the 1/5 Leicestershire Regiment?

David

[Pauline Haycock]

On 9/2/2013 at 14:32, Adam Llewellyn said:

Jon,

There are over 500 images for the 1/5th diary, but I can let you have the transcribed entries which are on a Word document. I'll send you a personal message through the forum, to which you will be able to reply to and let me have your e mail address.

Regards.

Llew.

I hope you do not mind me asking, but would it be possible to have a copy of the 1/5 transcribed war diary entries on a word document.  My uncle James Langham Whitworth fought with 1/5 Leicestershire regiment throughout WW1.  He was awarded the Croix de Guerre Silver star for gallantry on the field of battle on 29th September 1918.  I really would be most grateful to you.

Kind regards

Pauline Haycock