Owen D Posted 13 August , 2006 Share Posted 13 August , 2006 Can some one help explain info on here, please. He maybe a family member. Any idea on Theatre of War and what is class Z? Ta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 13 August , 2006 Share Posted 13 August , 2006 theatre is Balkans (2b) and see similar (tonight) threads re Class Z reserve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen D Posted 13 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 13 August , 2006 theatre is Balkans (2b) and see similar (tonight) threads re Class Z reserve Cheers Ian. That'll be 7th Wilts then, Salonika. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 13 August , 2006 Share Posted 13 August , 2006 dont think so 7th wilts salonika 25/11/15 perhaps the 5th ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen D Posted 13 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 13 August , 2006 dont think so 7th wilts salonika 25/11/15 perhaps the 5th ? From The Wardrobe. 7th Wiltshire Thursday 25th November 1915 Greece, SALONIKA Start a new search 6 pm. Remained in camp at SALONIKA. weather fine Strength 30 officers 900 other ranks. 29 detached, Captain Hughes returned to duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 13 August , 2006 Share Posted 13 August , 2006 he went in september - my ref book says from 25 Nov 1915 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen D Posted 13 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 13 August , 2006 Here's Great-Uncle Jim's MIC. (see signature.) He WAS 5th Bn . Any thing of interest here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 13 August , 2006 Share Posted 13 August , 2006 looks like medals issued in 1960 and he went to war after 1916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 13 August , 2006 Share Posted 13 August , 2006 5th Btn Gallipoli 16/7/15, Egypt 27/1/16 and Mespot 1/3/16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen D Posted 13 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 13 August , 2006 he went in september - my ref book says from 25 Nov 1915 ? Just looking at War Diary for 7th Wilts. 7th Wiltshire Sunday 21st November 1915 Greece, SALONIKA 6 pm. Arrived at SALONIKA at 8 am and disembarked at 10 am. Marched through the town and encamped on the hills outside the town. Strength 29 officers 905 other ranks weather fine 29 men detached. 7th Wilts never went overseas until 23/9/15. That was France first. If 2b is Balkans what was Gallipoli? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 13 August , 2006 Share Posted 13 August , 2006 Galip/Balkans are both 2b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 13 August , 2006 Share Posted 13 August , 2006 if they didnt go to France until the 22 sept and he went on the 4th sept (thats 18 days before hand) then he must have gone without them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 13 August , 2006 Share Posted 13 August , 2006 Courtesy of "The Wardrobe" website it would appear that Dadge was probably part of this draft.... 5th Wiltshire Tuesday 7th September 1915 Gallipoli, Lala Baba Drafts. 2nd Lieut I.C. Trench and 98 men, 2nd Lieut F Priestley (Transport Off). Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 13 August , 2006 Share Posted 13 August , 2006 5th seems likely - the medal roll for the 15 star might give a btn - some medals rolls do - the Coldstream gds dont! glad I could help - saved me from watching "love island" with mrs coldstreamer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen D Posted 13 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 13 August , 2006 Thanks Lads.x x x x OK here's Uncle Dave's MIC.(see avatar) medals are upstairs still in the Registered Post envelope. Anything to report? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 13 August , 2006 Share Posted 13 August , 2006 wrong Guards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen D Posted 13 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 13 August , 2006 wrong Guards! Very Funny! Now Gilbert's MIC . He was 2nd Wilts. http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_detail...asualty=1559762 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 13 August , 2006 Share Posted 13 August , 2006 Cant add to this one -sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen D Posted 13 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 13 August , 2006 Thanks for all your help, mate. Makes me wonder why I never got them sooner. Perhaps it was the thought of all those £3.50s adding up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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