Andrew Hesketh Posted 6 August , 2003 Share Posted 6 August , 2003 (edited) Subtitled, "Officers and men of the Naval and Military Forces of Great Britain and the Empire Mentioned in Despatches with Related Honours and Awards 1914-15". This is a 1991 reprint of the original 1915 edition. It's not the easiest book to use, but if you have a name backed up by a regiment I should be able to find if the man in question is listed within. Note that it does not give any citations or further details and despite the all-encompassing title, the book only goes as far as 11 June 1915. Edited 8 August , 2003 by Andrew Hesketh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 7 August , 2003 Share Posted 7 August , 2003 Andrew could you look for three men Henry Keeling - Both Pte' 2 Btn South Staffordshire Regiment. Joseph Lathe Samuel Marsland - Pte 3rd Btn Worcester Regiment. Thanks Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 8 August , 2003 Author Share Posted 8 August , 2003 Doug, I'm afraid that none of the men above are listed. I should have stated that despite the all-encompassing title, the book only goes as far as 11 June 1915. Maybe, therefore, that (at the very least) narrows the time-frame for you in your research into these three men. All the best, Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armourersergeant Posted 8 August , 2003 Share Posted 8 August , 2003 Not a request but a query. I have always classed the Old Contempibles as those that served from mons to first ypres, by definition of the dates covered in this book am i wrong and what reason is the 11th june 1915 given as the ending date. Not being picky just curious Arm. ps having just re read the first post i see it is a reprint of 1915 edition so i have answered my own question i guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 8 August , 2003 Author Share Posted 8 August , 2003 Arm, Yes, that made me ponder too. The introduction to the reprint by the late Graham Maddocks does not give an indication as to why either. 11 June 1915 is the date given on the dust-jacket, but the last date I can find is 20 march 1915. All a bit strange really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soltown Posted 3 February , 2004 Share Posted 3 February , 2004 George Sunley, Royal Field Artillery, kia 28th Aug 1914. Thanks George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 3 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 3 February , 2004 George, Sorry, no mention. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soltown Posted 4 February , 2004 Share Posted 4 February , 2004 thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErnieNoakes Posted 21 July , 2004 Share Posted 21 July , 2004 Could you please look up CSM Frank Bytheway 8860 1st Bn South Staffordshire Regiment mentioned? He was awarded the DCM 29/10/1914 and Russian Cross of the Order of St George (4th Class) ? Regards, Ernie Noakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandsonMichael Posted 21 July , 2004 Share Posted 21 July , 2004 Hi Andrew, Could you please look up Charles Frederick Gambles, 2nd Bn Essex Regiment, 7318 ? Thanks loads, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 22 July , 2004 Author Share Posted 22 July , 2004 Michael & Ernie, Sorry, no mention, which seems particularly odd in the Bytheway case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandsonMichael Posted 22 July , 2004 Share Posted 22 July , 2004 Thanks for your trouble! Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve chilton Posted 22 July , 2004 Share Posted 22 July , 2004 Anything on :- Henry Herbert Shirley, 8th Brigade Royal Field Artillery ? Thanks in advance. Steve Chilton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErnieNoakes Posted 23 July , 2004 Share Posted 23 July , 2004 Andrew, thanks for looking, par for the course. Regards, Ernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 25 July , 2004 Author Share Posted 25 July , 2004 Steve - no reference to H H Shirley I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve chilton Posted 26 July , 2004 Share Posted 26 July , 2004 Andrew, Thanks for trying. Regards Steve Chilton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Ostapenko Posted 30 May , 2005 Share Posted 30 May , 2005 Could you please look up CSM Frank Bytheway 8860 1st Bn South Staffordshire Regiment mentioned? He was awarded the DCM 29/10/1914 and Russian Cross of the Order of St George (4th Class) ? Regards, Ernie Noakes <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Do you know the number of this st. George cross ? Thank you ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambo Posted 30 May , 2005 Share Posted 30 May , 2005 Andrew Is there any mention of Temp Lt Arthur Sidney Pelham-Burn 6th Gordons?? He was KIA in May 1915 Thanks Hambo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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