Alfred John Wootton London Regiment (City of London Rifles) Service Number 474628.

[chids]

Once of my ancestors was Alfred John Wootton who joined the London Regiment (City of London Rifles) and was given the Service Number 474628. It would appear that his service records have not survived, I have been unable to find any trace on FMP or Ancestry. I am trying to find out some more specific details on the Regiment so that I can at least have some idea of where he would have served during WW1. I know he survived the War to return home, but was trying to piece together his service and whether he would have seen active service overseas. I know he received the British War Medal and Victory Medal. Any help as always much appreciated. thanks

[Matlock1418]

43 minutes ago, chids said:

Alfred John Wootton who joined the London Regiment (City of London Rifles) and was given the Service Number 474628.

MIC at TNA appears to give as 12th Bn. London Regiment https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D6006161

M

[AndrewSid]

His medal roll also states he arrived in theatre (France) on 19 June 1918 and returned 8th Jan 1919.  He is only listed as serving with 12th Bn.

war diary should fill in the details of what he experienced.

Andy 

[Matlock1418]

18 minutes ago, AndrewSid said:

He is only listed as serving with 12th Bn.

war diary should fill in the details of what he experienced.

Edit: presumably this one. https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7355130

M

Edited 2 July , 2022 by Matlock1418
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[Bordercollie]

By June 1918 there was only one battalion.  The LLT entry for 1/12/London records:

31 January 1918 : transferred to 175th Brigade in 58th (2/1st London) Division, absorbed the disbanded 2/12th Bn and renamed 12th Bn.

So this would be the correct diary.

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7355130

[chids]

1 hour ago, Matlock1418 said:

MIC at TNA appears to give as 12th Bn. London Regiment https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D6006161

M

Thanks Matlock for your help, its much appreciated

1 hour ago, AndrewSid said:

His medal roll also states he arrived in theatre (France) on 19 June 1918 and returned 8th Jan 1919.  He is only listed as serving with 12th Bn.

war diary should fill in the details of what he experienced.

Andy 

Thanks Andy, I initially wasn't certain if he saw active service overseas or not, thanks for your help

[chids]

Thanks very much for the link to the war diaries, these will be really useful to give me an idea of what active service his Regiment saw.

 

Once again I really appreciate the knowledge and help that you guys provide on here, its much appreciated.

57 minutes ago, Bordercollie said:

By June 1918 there was only one battalion.  The LLT entry for 1/12/London records:

31 January 1918 : transferred to 175th Brigade in 58th (2/1st London) Division, absorbed the disbanded 2/12th Bn and renamed 12th Bn.

So this would be the correct diary.

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7355130

Thanks very much for the link to the war diaries, these will be really useful to give me an idea of what active service his Regiment saw.

 

Once again I really appreciate the knowledge and help that you guys provide on here, its much appreciated.