Guest nicky higginson Posted 22 October , 2005 Share Posted 22 October , 2005 Hi everyone I'm new to this and would appreciate any help or advice I'm tracing my family tree and have located my grandads medal roll. I knew that he was in the Monmouth and the Cheshire Regiment and the roll confirm this and gives 4 different regiment numbers. I want to find out which battalion he was in with the aim of finding out where he saw active service. Can anyone tell me what the regiment numbers refer to and how I can reference them to a batallion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Gibson Posted 22 October , 2005 Share Posted 22 October , 2005 Hi Nicky and welcome to the forum. Give me the details you have already and I will have a look on my database for you. I only have details of 3rd Battalion Monmouthshire Regiment but if he is there I will let you know what else I may have that could be of interest to you. Regards Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Gibson Posted 24 October , 2005 Share Posted 24 October , 2005 Hi Nicky I am away now for two weeks. If you don't get any joy from others on this forum then please leave me the details and I will check them out for you when I return. Regards Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveNich Posted 24 October , 2005 Share Posted 24 October , 2005 Hi Nicky, If you post his numbers I will be able to tell you if he is a 2nd Monmouthshire man. All the best David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nicky higginson Posted 29 October , 2005 Share Posted 29 October , 2005 Hi Nicky, If you post his numbers I will be able to tell you if he is a 2nd Monmouthshire man. All the best David <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi David Thanks for taking the time to reply the numbers are 4272, 15918, and 267799. I'm new to this - any suggestions as to where i can find more information would be greatly appreciated All the best Nicky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nicky higginson Posted 29 October , 2005 Share Posted 29 October , 2005 Hi Nicky I am away now for two weeks. If you don't get any joy from others on this forum then please leave me the details and I will check them out for you when I return. Regards Martyn <{POST_SNAPBACK}> HI Martyn The regiment numbers are 4272, 15918 and 267799 thanks for taking the time to reply i look forward to hearing from you All the best Nicky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveNich Posted 30 October , 2005 Share Posted 30 October , 2005 Hi Nicky All his numbers are Monmouthshire Numbers. The 267799 is a 2nd Battalion number for David Powell. From my database I can see the a lot of men with a similar number were transferred from the 3rd Battalion. So the 4272 number is probably a 3rd Battalion number. He would have probably gone into the 2nd Battalion during August 1916. I hope this is of help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Gibson Posted 9 November , 2005 Share Posted 9 November , 2005 Hello Nicky, Unfortunately I don't have any details of anyone with any of those service numbers on my database. My own list is not yet a definitive list as I am still compiling it. But if David has stated that men with a similar number were transferred from the 3rd Battalion in 1916 then I think it is correct. I do have some details of movements etc of the 3rd Battalion from Aug 1914 to their disbandment in Aug 1916 and if you are interested I can send them to you. Just let me know ok Regards Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nicky higginson Posted 13 November , 2005 Share Posted 13 November , 2005 Hi Nicky All his numbers are Monmouthshire Numbers. The 267799 is a 2nd Battalion number for David Powell. From my database I can see the a lot of men with a similar number were transferred from the 3rd Battalion. So the 4272 number is probably a 3rd Battalion number. He would have probably gone into the 2nd Battalion during August 1916. I hope this is of help. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks very much for the information. As my Grandad David Morgan was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory medal do you think he was in the 1st line 2nd. battalion serving in France in 1916. Regards Nicky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nicky higginson Posted 13 November , 2005 Share Posted 13 November , 2005 Hello Nicky, Unfortunately I don't have any details of anyone with any of those service numbers on my database. My own list is not yet a definitive list as I am still compiling it. But if David has stated that men with a similar number were transferred from the 3rd Battalion in 1916 then I think it is correct. I do have some details of movements etc of the 3rd Battalion from Aug 1914 to their disbandment in Aug 1916 and if you are interested I can send them to you. Just let me know ok Regards Martyn <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Martyn Yes please any information you have would be great. Regards Nicky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Gibson Posted 13 November , 2005 Share Posted 13 November , 2005 Hi Nicky, I have PM'd the info to you. I hope it is of some use to you. If I can help any further please do not hesitate to ask. Regards Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nicky higginson Posted 17 November , 2005 Share Posted 17 November , 2005 Hi Nicky, I have PM'd the info to you. I hope it is of some use to you. If I can help any further please do not hesitate to ask. Regards Martyn <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Martyn Thank you so much for sending this to me, it's really appreciated. I found it fasinating, I'm getting hooked on the subject now and am making enquires at National Archives hopefully will find out more about my Grandad's army service. I'll let you know how I get on. Regards Nicky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Gibson Posted 17 November , 2005 Share Posted 17 November , 2005 Hi Nicky, You're very welcome. Please let me know the details you find out if you do get to the NA before me. I would be very interested and would like to add his details to my database. Any further info just mail me. Regards Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshdoc Posted 17 November , 2005 Share Posted 17 November , 2005 Hi Nicky All his numbers are Monmouthshire Numbers. The 267799 is a 2nd Battalion number for David Powell. From my database I can see the a lot of men with a similar number were transferred from the 3rd Battalion. So the 4272 number is probably a 3rd Battalion number. He would have probably gone into the 2nd Battalion during August 1916. I hope this is of help. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Ive a Monmouth pair to 265705 TJ Long but he also was in the SWB with the same number. Why did he keep his Mon's number when other internal transfers changed theirs? Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveNich Posted 18 November , 2005 Share Posted 18 November , 2005 Hi Gareth Why do you think Thomas John Long was in the SWB? On his MIC it is only Monmouthshire Regiment and on the medal roll it is only the Monmouthshire Regiment. All the best David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshdoc Posted 18 November , 2005 Share Posted 18 November , 2005 Hi Gareth Why do you think Thomas John Long was in the SWB? On his MIC it is only Monmouthshire Regiment and on the medal roll it is only the Monmouthshire Regiment. All the best David <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi David cos Description Medal card of Long, Thomas John Corps Regiment No Rank South Wales Borderers 265705 Lance Corporal Date 1914-1920 Catalogue reference WO 372/12 Dept Records created or inherited by the War Office, Armed Forces, Judge Advocate General, and related bodies Series War Office: Service Medal and Award Rolls Index, First World War Piece Langley P A - McGrath D Do you think the Nat archives are wrong? gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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