Simon_Fielding Posted 25 April , 2015 Share Posted 25 April , 2015 Lieutenant-Colonel Douglas Edward Cayley, commanding 4th Bn Worcestershire Regiment, pictured here as a major with the 2nd Battalion at Jhansi, India in 1911. "With the first light of dawn the battle began. From all sides came the flash and thunderof the great guns of the warships. The troops, crowded on the decks of their transports, saw darkagainst the rising light, the low irregular line of the land shrouded by the smoke of the burstingshells. As the " Aragon " moved onwards, the outline of the cliffs became clearer. It becamepossible to distinguish the beaches, where already the leading troops were fighting their way ashore.The smooth sea was dotted in every direction with ships—battleships in action and transportscrowded with troops. Destroyers were moving swiftly among.them and, close inshore, steamlaunches were towing strings of lighters, taking fresh troops into the fight and bringing back wounded.Boatloads of wounded men were already nearing the " Aragon " when, at 8.30 a.m., a minesweepercame alongside to take off the troops she carried. Into the minesweeper were crowded" W " Company of the 4th Worcestershire, commanded by Major H. A. Carr, together with twocompanies of the 2nd Hampshire and the Brigadier © with his staff. The laden minesweepermoved off and steamed slowly shorewards. Some two miles from the land the little vessel stoppedand waited. The crowded troops watched for some time the spectacle of the flagship " QueenElizabeth" firing her great 15-inch guns at the Turkish defences of " V" Beach." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawley Jockey Posted 25 April , 2015 Share Posted 25 April , 2015 I have this week been asked by a friend too research a plaque he has had for many years after digging it up on a building site, it was awarded to the family of: Pte Arthur George Dickins 2003174 4th Worcestershire Regiment he was killed in action later in the war at Cambrai on the 30/11/1917 He was from Bridgnorth Rd, Wollaston Stourbridge. Whether he served at Gallipoli I have yet to find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_Fielding Posted 25 April , 2015 Author Share Posted 25 April , 2015 Looks unlikely .... Received BWM and VM plus Territorial Force medal - no 14-15 No 'entry to theatre' date on MIC NoK father George H; war gratuity £ 7 11 10 - soldier's effects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surreybee Posted 24 January , 2016 Share Posted 24 January , 2016 Hello all I have been asked by a friend if we can find anything about a relative of his Henry John Beard 4th Btt, Worcesters 241267 and 3915 died 23/4/17 I presume at the second battle of the scarpe. I have info from CWGC and also have seen his Card which says little as well as his list of effects. we hope to visit the Arras memorial later this year. would be interested to visit a part of the battlefield where he was lost. best wishes and thanks to all Gerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_Fielding Posted 24 January , 2016 Author Share Posted 24 January , 2016 Originally 2/8th Bn If you would like the relevant chapter of the Regimental history send me a Private message... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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