Guest robnnell Posted 3 October , 2006 Share Posted 3 October , 2006 I am searching for details of my Grandfather Arthur Wilson Born 2nd March 1902 in Dudley. He Joined the Guards as a boy soldier at age 15/16 , remained in the regiment until 1922. He is said to have rejoined the regiment in WW2 and left at the end rank Major. All this was told to me by my mother , no longer with us, I would appreciate any help or information anyone has. Thank You. I attach a photograph taken in uniform is it possible to identify the regiment from the collar badge or from the button spacing. Thank you I was told by my mother that he was in the Blues and Greys, now some one is saying he was in the Coldstream Guards. I have another Photo of him next to his horse , He is the tall one on the right?. Can You help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyspiller Posted 3 October , 2006 Share Posted 3 October , 2006 Hi Rob With the buttons in pairs, must be CG. Coldstreamer may be able to help. Rgds Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonsstar Posted 3 October , 2006 Share Posted 3 October , 2006 Hi The card with the soldier is a Coldstream Guardsman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyspiller Posted 3 October , 2006 Share Posted 3 October , 2006 Forgot to say that if he served into the 1920's his records will still be with the MOD. Please see the LLT for details. Rgds Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest robnnell Posted 3 October , 2006 Share Posted 3 October , 2006 Hi Rob With the buttons in pairs, must be CG. Coldstreamer may be able to help. Rgds Andy Thank You Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest robnnell Posted 3 October , 2006 Share Posted 3 October , 2006 Hi The card with the soldier is a Coldstream Guardsman. Thank You very much Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest robnnell Posted 3 October , 2006 Share Posted 3 October , 2006 Forgot to say that if he served into the 1920's his records will still be with the MOD. Please see the LLT for details. Rgds Andy Thank You, Dont suppose you would know why he had a horse in the coldstream guard, was he an officer ? Sorry are we allowed to ask subsiduary questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 3 October , 2006 Share Posted 3 October , 2006 He could have been assigned to the Battalion Transport which is where the horse connection would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domsim Posted 4 October , 2006 Share Posted 4 October , 2006 There are 3 Coldstreamer Arthur Wilsons on the medal cards at Kew, given the cavalry story I would say the first is the most likely: Description Medal card of Wilson, Arthur Corps Regiment No Rank Household Battalion 68 Trooper Coldstream Guards 22754 Private Date 1914-1920 Catalogue reference WO 372/21 Description Medal card of Wilson, Arthur Corps Regiment No Rank Coldstream Guards 9755 Private Date 1914-1920 Catalogue reference WO 372/21 Description Medal card of Wilson, Arthur C Corps Regiment No Rank Coldstream Guards 21801 Private Date 1914-1920 Catalogue reference WO 372/21 Cheers Dominic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 4 October , 2006 Share Posted 4 October , 2006 9755 wilson died 1914 21801 died 1918 So only 22754 is left - which is the most likley any way Seems thats that sorted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 4 October , 2006 Share Posted 4 October , 2006 22754 is a later number for the CG - late 15, early 16, hard to say as the later the war ran the less sense numbering made relative to enlistment date Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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