Julianw Posted 30 May , 2014 Share Posted 30 May , 2014 I am researching my Granfathers war service with this Battalion. Can anyone tell me if the War Diary is available online? If not,where I might find it? I would welcome contact with anyone who has an interest in this Battalion,in particular C Company. I have a list of all the names and addresses of the officers and men who served in the Company from 1916 onwards from the diary my Grandfather kept when he was in the trenches. Many thanks Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 30 May , 2014 Share Posted 30 May , 2014 Morning Julian You are in luck in that the whole diary is just over 3 quid http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=C7354510 Is the list of names too big to post here, perhaps as a PDF or Word file ?? (Are H. Baugh or F. Spiers mentioned ??) Regards, Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunneller Posted 30 May , 2014 Share Posted 30 May , 2014 Julian, Contact forum member Llew. he researches the Leicesters in particular the City territorials of 1/4 battalion Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Llewellyn Posted 1 June , 2014 Share Posted 1 June , 2014 Hello Julian, Who was your Grandfather? Regards. Llew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julianw Posted 1 June , 2014 Author Share Posted 1 June , 2014 Hi LlewMy Grandfather was Captain F J Nugee MC who commanded C Company of the 1/4th Bn The Leicestershire Regiment. I am currently researching his war service. You will see a bit about him on the IWMlives of the FWW Site.He kept a diary which included the names and addresses of all the men that served under him. See attachments. I am not sure I am able to load all the pages onto this site.RegardsJulian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallaton1 Posted 2 June , 2014 Share Posted 2 June , 2014 I am researching my Granfathers war service with this Battalion. Can anyone tell me if the War Diary is available online? If not,where I might find it? I would welcome contact with anyone who has an interest in this Battalion,in particular C Company. I have a list of all the names and addresses of the officers and men who served in the Company from 1916 onwards from the diary my Grandfather kept when he was in the trenches. Many thanks Julian Julian That is a fascinating document. We had one guy from our village Thomas Frederick Inchley who was in this battalion. I don't suppose he is on your list? We have some good photos of him. I notice you have J E Brown of Horninghold which is the next village down the road. I'm pretty sure there is a good photo of him and his brothers in the Kettering Leader as 4? of them served. If you have anyone form Horninghold or Hallaton I would be very interested to know. Have you contacted the Leicestershire Archives in Wigston? They may have photos etc relating to this battalion. Regards Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Llewellyn Posted 2 June , 2014 Share Posted 2 June , 2014 Hello Julian, For a starters, have you downloaded the diary? I've been listing other ranks who served with the Leicesters for some years now, and have over 25,000 to date, the information on residence and what have you would be very useful if you wouldn't mind sharing? Regards. Llew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julianw Posted 3 June , 2014 Author Share Posted 3 June , 2014 Dear Llew/Max I am perfectly happy to send you a copy of the diary which is in pdf format but even in its compressed state comes to 37mb. Its a question of getting it to you. The diary covers the period from Nov 17th 1915 to 22nd Feb 1918. There are 22 pages at the rear listing all the officers and men that saved in C Company during that period. The list has names and addresses and war outcome. The diary is in pencil and not easy to read. The original is in the IWM. None of the names you mentioned appear to be on the list but I have only flicked through it Regards Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrrell Posted 23 August , 2015 Share Posted 23 August , 2015 Hi, I know this thread is over 12 months old but having recently retired I am now re-doing various aspects of my family history. My maternal Grandfather was Horace Skevington and he was in C Company of the 1/4 Leicesters for the duration of the war. He was in the pre-war TA unit (don't know when he joined up), was called up in August 1914, went to France in June 2015 and was demobbed in January 2019. (Mum was born in October 1919!!) He was at various times Private and acting Sergeant but refused an officers commission on several occasions. His original number was 1850. Although I've done some research and can trace many of his war activities these are through already published records which are cold facts of the events. Would love to hear of more personal accounts about C Company. Grandads original number was 1850. Happy to answer any questions anyone might have David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julianw Posted 24 August , 2015 Author Share Posted 24 August , 2015 David Horace is recorded in my Granfathers war diary as a Sergeant with his nok being his Father living at 130 Wand Street, Leicester. He is also recorded as being wounded. I can send you the extract from the Diary if this is of interest Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julianw Posted 24 August , 2015 Author Share Posted 24 August , 2015 David I also have a photograph of him with the other C Company Serjeants at Bienvilliers Autumn 1916 Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Llewellyn Posted 25 August , 2015 Share Posted 25 August , 2015 Hello again Julian, Any chance you could let me have a copy of the photograph please. Regards. Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julianw Posted 27 August , 2015 Author Share Posted 27 August , 2015 Adam I'll send you an e-mail Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrrell Posted 15 October , 2015 Share Posted 15 October , 2015 Hi Julian, sorry had a crazy few weeks and missed your follow up posts. A copy of the relevant section of the diary and photograph would be great. It's my mother's 96th birthday next week and I'd love to show it to her as she is Horace's oldest child (the two younger one's are still going strong as well at 94 and 92 respectively!) Can you email it to me - how do I get my contact details to you. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julianw Posted 25 October , 2015 Author Share Posted 25 October , 2015 David I'll send you a PM Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrown7721 Posted 28 October , 2015 Share Posted 28 October , 2015 Hi Julian - please could you have a look in your gradfathers diary/list of names for Percy Turner of Smethick - I have a photo of him in Leicester Rgt uniform but not other detail thx for making the forum aaware of this valuable piece of info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfyboy Posted 29 October , 2015 Share Posted 29 October , 2015 Hi Julian As a Leicestershire regiment collector and amateur researcher I would appreciate a copy of the diary of you don't mind of course, I'm sure I have items to 1/4 men, I will have a look Best wishes Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrrell Posted 29 October , 2015 Share Posted 29 October , 2015 Hi Julian, just wanted to say a public heartfelt thanks for sending me a copy of my Grandad's photo (1850 Horace Skevington) as above. I managed to expand it on my laptop and showed it to my mother today and although at 96 she is greatly affected by vascular dementia,seeing the picture generated quite some comments about her parents. Unfortunately no new info re his involvement in WW1 but it gave us a lovely few minutes for which I thank you. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julianw Posted 3 November , 2015 Author Share Posted 3 November , 2015 David No problem. I have added his photograph to his IWM profile in case you wanted to add to it see https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/lifestory/4060659 Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dij66 Posted 9 March , 2016 Share Posted 9 March , 2016 hi, I was wondering if anyone had any information on Pte Thomas Barrow 4635 1/4 Leicesters. Is there any way I can get access to the rest of the names in the jpg above. Thomas Joined the battalion at the end of October beginning of November 1915 Many thanks in advance for any information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 23 July , 2019 Share Posted 23 July , 2019 On 30/05/2014 at 06:27, Julianw said: I am researching my Granfathers war service with this Battalion. Can anyone tell me if the War Diary is available online? If not,where I might find it? I would welcome contact with anyone who has an interest in this Battalion,in particular C Company. I have a list of all the names and addresses of the officers and men who served in the Company from 1916 onwards from the diary my Grandfather kept when he was in the trenches. Many thanks Julian The War Diaries are available online, my father joined the 1/4 Leicestershire Regiment in September 1918, he was badly wounded at the end of July 1915 at Zillebeke, soon after leaving Sanctuary Wood. I have been through all the War Diaries for the period from leaving Bishops Stortford until he was wounded. The only thing I do not know is which company he was in. My father was Edwin Phillips service number 2371. Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rayner Posted 24 July , 2019 Share Posted 24 July , 2019 Morning re:E Phillips Have found this on Find My Past https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBM%2FWO363-4%2F007258531%2F00993&parentid=GBM%2FWO363-4%2FSUPP%2F2510 which is from British Army Service Records files. Presuming you meant he joined 1/4th Leics prior to 1915. Does this seem likely to be him? George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rayner Posted 24 July , 2019 Share Posted 24 July , 2019 (edited) His medical record for July 1915 has him in D Company https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBM%2FMH106%2FP2%2F204536 on Find My Past It mentions severe emphysema(sic) and haemathorax George Edited 24 July , 2019 by George Rayner addition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rayner Posted 24 July , 2019 Share Posted 24 July , 2019 Find My Past also has this First name(s) Edwin Last name Phillips Year 1914-20 Service number 2371 Rank Private,Second Lieutenant,Lieutenant Second rank Second Lieutenant Third rank Lieutenant Regiment Leicestershire Regiment, Northamptonshire Regiment, Royal Flying Corps And Royal Field Artillery Second corps Northamptonshire Regiment Third corps Royal Flying Corps And Royal Field Artillery Service record Soldier Number: 2371, Rank: Private, Corps: Leicestershire Regiment Second service record Rank: Second Lieutenant, Corps: Northamptonshire Regiment Third service record Rank: Lieutenant, Corps: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Field Artillery George Sorry Julian for the hijack George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 8 January , 2022 Share Posted 8 January , 2022 Hello, I am looking up my great great grandfather Richard McCready 202559. He was in the 1/4 and died on 22nd of August 1918. I'm not sure which company he was in. I have a copy of the War Diary for the month of August but I'm struggling to read the handwriting. I was wondering if it has been digitised anywhere, or if anyone can help me decipher what action was taking place at the time. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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