Guest chrisclark Posted 7 December , 2004 Share Posted 7 December , 2004 has anyone got any information on Frederick Brereton private died 9/10/1917 I have just got his medal card which lists The Shropshire light Infantry No:19754 and also Royal Warwickshire Regiment No:27779, was this usual to change regiments inWW1 thanks in advance Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brindlerp Posted 8 December , 2004 Share Posted 8 December , 2004 Chris, From the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) site: http://www.cwgc.org./cwgcinternet/search.aspx Name: BRERETON, FREDERICK Initials: F Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Warwickshire Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 09/10/1917 Service No: 27779 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 23 to 28 and 163A. Cemetery: TYNE COT MEMORIAL The 2nd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 22nd Brigade, 7th Division were located near Ypres in October 1917. Check out my post in > http://1914-1918.org/forum/index.php?showt...20613&hl=reutel which has details of his last battle. Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chrisclark Posted 9 December , 2004 Share Posted 9 December , 2004 Hi Richard Thanks for the information a great help Do you know if it was usual to change regiments Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brindlerp Posted 9 December , 2004 Share Posted 9 December , 2004 Chris, sorry I cannot help you with that question, I'm sure there is someone on site who can provide an answer(s). Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambo Posted 9 December , 2004 Share Posted 9 December , 2004 Hi Chris According to SDGW he was born in Lydbury North, Salop which is also where he lived until he enlisted. He enlisted in Ludlow. Hopes this helps Hambo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chrisclark Posted 10 December , 2004 Share Posted 10 December , 2004 Hi Hambo Thanks for the info every bit helps, what is SDGW? Thanks again Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombadier Posted 10 December , 2004 Share Posted 10 December , 2004 Soldiers who Died in the Great War. Originally published as books but now available as CD (DVD?). I believe it's fairly expensive but there are usually pals who will do the odd look up if you ask VERY nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hotmint Posted 16 December , 2004 Share Posted 16 December , 2004 Could anyone supply me with info. on my grandfather Pte. Richard Forrest 11470 KIA 12.10.1916 He left a wife and 5 children. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Carter Posted 16 December , 2004 Share Posted 16 December , 2004 Pte Richard Forrest 11470 1st Bn. The Royal Warwickshire Regt. Born St Wilfrid's, Preston Kia 12/10/16 Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial The battalion was in trenches near Les Boeufs when he was killed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hotmint Posted 16 December , 2004 Share Posted 16 December , 2004 Thank you Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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