Cheshire Regiment

[Researchdogsbody]

Hello

I wonder if some kind person could explain why Walter Pike, as shown in the attached images, has two Cheshire Regiment numbers?  Also do these numbers tell you what Regiment of the Cheshire's he was in? 

The family story is that he was never awarded/received a war pension until the British Legion intervened many years after the end of the war. I wonder if that is a common story? 

Many many thanks 

Margaret 

[mancpal]

Margaret,

the first service number is a 4 digit territorial number which were all renumbered in 1917 hence his subsequent 6 digit service number. 
From the medal roll you show it seems he was in the 7th Bttn of the Cheshires. 
If you register a free account with the National Archives you should be able to download (also free) their war diary which will give day by day detail of what they got up to. He’s unlikely to be named however.

Simon

[Researchdogsbody]

Thank you Simon. I doubt he will be mentioned either, but knowing the Regiment and why there are two numbers is a huge help. Thank you M 

[GWF TEAM]

19 minutes ago, Researchdogsbody said:

Hello

I wonder if some kind person could explain why Walter Pike, as shown in the attached images, has two Cheshire Regiment numbers?  Also do these numbers tell you what Regiment of the Cheshire's he was in? 

The family story is that he was never awarded/received a war pension until the British Legion intervened many years after the end of the war. I wonder if that is a common story? 

Many many thanks 

Margaret 

Can you please acknowledge the source of the images you have posted, as it asks in the forum rules please.

All you need to do is edit the post and type in ''Images courtesy of (insert where you found them)''.

With our thanks,

GWF TEAM.

[mancpal]

Margaret,

I think you may be confusing Regt with Bttn, he was 7th Battn, Cheshire Regt (that’s the war diary you need to find).

Simon

[Researchdogsbody]

AHH, thanks Simon

Margaret 

[Laird of Camster]

1/7th Battalion
August 1914 : in Macclesfield. Part of Cheshire Brigade, Welsh Division.
Moved immediately on mobilisation to Shrewsbury and Church Stretton but by the end of August 1914 had moved to Northampton. In December 1914 moved again to Cambridge and by March 1915 was at Bedford.
13 May 1915 : formation became 159th Brigade, 53rd (Welsh) Division.
Sailed in July 1915 from Devonport, going via Alexandria to Gallipoli where it landed on 9 August 1915.
December 1915 : withdrawn from Gallipoli and moved to Egypt.
31 May 1918 : left the Division and moved to France.
1 July 1918 : attached to 102nd Brigade in 34th Division.

 

From his MIC it would appear that your chap, missed Gallipoli? 

[Researchdogsbody]

Hi - yes I think he did, I'm reseaching for a friend and trying to piece together his service, as I mentioned in the OP he never had a service pension until much much later and that was with the help of the British Legion

Thank you, that timeline is wonderful 

 

Margaret 

9 hours ago, GWF TEAM said:

Can you please acknowledge the source of the images you have posted, as it asks in the forum rules please.

All you need to do is edit the post and type in ''Images courtesy of (insert where you found them)''.

With our thanks,

GWF TEAM.

Huge apologies, I certainly will 

[Researchdogsbody]

9 hours ago, Researchdogsbody said:

Hello

I wonder if some kind person could explain why Walter Pike, as shown in the attached images, has two Cheshire Regiment numbers?  Also do these numbers tell you what Regiment of the Cheshire's he was in? 

The family story is that he was never awarded/received a war pension until the British Legion intervened many years after the end of the war. I wonder if that is a common story? 

Many many thanks 

Margaret 

 

Images courtesy of FindMyPast 

9 hours ago, Researchdogsbody said: