H Prescott 241828 4th Reserve Bn. Cheshire Regiment trans to (267434) 613th Coy.

[ATNOMIS]

Pals

Im after deatils on H Prescott 241828  4th Reserve Bn. Cheshire Regiment  trans to (267434) 613th Coy.

 

CWGC H Prescott

 

He died 100 years ago today. I'm popping down to visit his grave later. Ive found on Ancestry his belonging sent to hs Widow Lousia. I cannot find his MIC or Medal Roll.

 

Thanks in advance

 

Simon

[DavidOwen]

Hi Simon

Looks like he may not have served abroad, so no medal entitlement?

Regards

David

[Dai Bach y Sowldiwr]

Would 613th Coy be a Labour Corps company?

 

[ATNOMIS]

2 hours ago, DavidOwen said:

Hi Simon

Looks like he may not have served abroad, so no medal entitlement?

Regards

David

Thought as much

Thank you

1 hour ago, Dai Bach y Sowldiwr said:

Would 613th Coy be a Labour Corps company?

 

I believe it is

[ATNOMIS]

Pals

 

Icould not locate his Grave. I even poned the Council. I left the Cross at the Memorial.

 

Simon

 

 

 

Quote

 

 

Edited 11 March , 2019 by ATNOMIS

[Ron Clifton]

Hello Simon

 

The Cheshire Regiment had four TF battalions, which on mobilisation each formed three "lines", as they were known. The first-line battalions, designated 1/4 etc were for overseas service; the second lines, 2/4 etc were originally for home service only; and the third lines, 3/4 etc were depot and training units at home, to supply the other two. In September 1916 3/5, 3/6 and 3/7 Battalions were absorbed into 3/4, which was redesignated 4th (Reserve) Bn.

 

His number in the 240,000+ suggests that he may originally have been in 3/5 Bn.

 

613 Company is almost certainly part of the Labour Corps, to which he was probably transferred (after April 1917) after some form of medical downgrading. As you know, absence of a medal roll entry and MIC indicates that he served only in the UK.

 

Ron

Edited 11 March , 2019 by Ron Clifton

[DavidOwen]

That is a shame, I haven't been able to find a plot map but here is his headstone courtesy of FindaGrave

[Mark1959]

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147323359

Ring the council with the ref number. They should be able to tell you exactly where it is.

Looks as if it is Herbert.

Born 4Q 1880. Aged 5 month at 1881 census (3/4/1881).

Marries Louisa Maud Patten in 1Q 1904 Chester reg. Louisa is name on effects register. 2 Children.

1911 census living in Albert Street Chester - Hotel Cook. Possibly working as a servant at Chester Castle in 1901.

Death reg gives age as 38. 

Buried 15/3/1918 according to

https://www.deceasedonline.com/servlet/GSDOSearch?DetsView=Summary&src=ext&fileid=3150248

Edited 11 March , 2019 by Mark1959

[ATNOMIS]

18 hours ago, Ron Clifton said:

Hello Simon

 

The Cheshire Regiment had four TF battalions, which on mobilisation each formed three "lines", as they were known. The first-line battalions, designated 1/4 etc were for overseas service; the second lines, 2/4 etc were originally for home service only; and the third lines, 3/4 etc were depot and training units at home, to supply the other two. In September 1916 3/5, 3/6 and 3/7 Battalions were absorbed into 3/4, which was redesignated 4th (Reserve) Bn.

 

His number in the 240,000+ suggests that he may originally have been in 3/5 Bn.

 

613 Company is almost certainly part of the Labour Corps, to which he was probably transferred (after April 1917) after some form of medical downgrading. As you know, absence of a medal roll entry and MIC indicates that he served only in the UK.

 

Ron

Thank you.

17 hours ago, DavidOwen said:

That is a shame, I haven't been able to find a plot map but here is his headstone courtesy of FindaGrave

That is great Thank you.

17 hours ago, Mark1959 said:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147323359

Ring the council with the ref number. They should be able to tell you exactly where it is.

Looks as if it is Herbert.

Born 4Q 1880. Aged 5 month at 1881 census (3/4/1881).

Marries Louisa Maud Patten in 1Q 1904 Chester reg. Louisa is name on effects register. 2 Children.

1911 census living in Albert Street Chester - Hotel Cook. Possibly working as a servant at Chester Castle in 1901.

Death reg gives age as 38. 

Buried 15/3/1918 according to

https://www.deceasedonline.com/servlet/GSDOSearch?DetsView=Summary&src=ext&fileid=3150248

That is a great help I'll call them this morning and try and get down later today

[ATNOMIS]

He's Buried with Louisa, She passed in the 1950's. The Burials and Cremations are calling me back.

More to Follow.

 

 

[DavidOwen]

This doesn't add much if anything but you may wish to see the scan of the burial register

(Image from Deceased Online)

[ATNOMIS]

Pals

 

I found him

 

 

 

Now to get his death Cert

 

Simon

[DavidOwen]

Good news!