The 1/6th Battalion, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment Serial Number Query

[MDPMicahDominicParsons]

Hello everyone,

 

I reall hope that you are well. I was hoping to get some help in regards to serial numbers used by The 1/6th Battalion, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment just before territorial army renumbering came into play in March 1917,

 

I have identified almost three stages of serial numbers, at the outbreak of war soldiers were allocated a four didget serial number for example Corporal W.S. Morgan (3573)who was killed in action on 06/06/1916 probably joined after September 1914.

 

Around July and August 1916, a five didget number seems to have been common place with Private Henry Nichols (20731) joining around the end of July 1916. I was wondering if anyone had any information as regards to any more serial numbers with confirmed dates of entry into France?

 

Due to the losses on Saturday 1st July 1916, a lot of men were posted as missing and further recieved a territorial army number in the 242*** range in March 1917 which complicates matters a little further.

 

I was wondering if anyone could help me identify a man with a 207** number from The 1/6th Battalion, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment and his date of entry into France.

 

Best Wishes,

 

Micah Dominic Parsons

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2 minutes ago, MicahDominicParsons said:

 

Around July and August 1916, a five didget number seems to have been common place with Private Henry Nichols (20731) joining around the end of July 1916. I was wondering if anyone had any information as regards to any more serial numbers with confirmed dates of entry into France?

5 digit numbers were not from the Territorial range, they were from the regular/service battalion sequence. Men with these numbers may have been posted to the battalion as reinforcements and retained numbers but they were not enlisted on Territorial terms of service.

Craig

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3 minutes ago, MicahDominicParsons said:

 

I was wondering if anyone could help me identify a man with a 207** number from The 1/6th Battalion, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment and his date of entry into France.

What information do you have ?

A 207*** number was originally allocated to the 5th Bn.

Craig

[MDPMicahDominicParsons]

Hello Craig,

 

This is really interesting, it was my understanding that quite a few men posted to The 1/6th Battalion, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment had a number beginning in 207**.

 

My Great Grandfather Henry Nichols joined the battalion in late July 1916 and had the serial number 20731 before territorial army renumbering, I believe he had been assigned to the battalion from The 1/7th Battalion, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment.

 

Another man with a similar serial number is Private L. Knight (20822) who was killed in action on 18/08/1916, Private G.L. Hasler (20720) who was killed in action on 24/08/1916, Private G.H Hancox (20721) who died of his wounds on 27/08/1916 and Private G. Gascoigne (20717) died of his wounds on 15/10/1916. The numbers seem to have a range of five digit numbers in the 20*** range increasing from August 1916 until territorial army renumbering in March 1916.

 

I have been trying to figure out a date for when some soldiers with the 207** serial number arrived in France for my own research but the only bit of information I have comes from my Great Grandfather who was stated to have served eight full months in France before being killed on 11/03/1917.

 

The record which I have open is quite handy as it hints at men who were listed as missing on 01/07/1916 as they received a new number when territorial army renumbering took place.

 

I really hope you may be able to help.

 

Best Wishes,

 

Micah Dominic Parsons