Birmingham War Memorials

8 June , 2012

Hi

I have Charles in my book about the Old Vesyans. Son of Frederick Thomas and Ada Sophie of 'Ellesmere' 26 Harman Rd. He attended Bishop Vesey's Grammar School between 1902 and 1908, before becoming a chartered account's audit clerk. He attested on 11 September 1914 in the 14 RWR as Pte 14/988 and was commissioned into the KSLI on 27 Nov 1914. He joined the 5 KSLI at Vlamertinghe on 22 Aug 1915.

2nd Lt. J Simon reported from hospital:

' we took 4 lines of trenches on Sept. 25. 2nd Lt. Smith was wounded in the back by apiece of she'll which paralysed him and this was between the 1st and 2nd German trenches. We laid him in a sap head. Afterwards we had to retire back to where we started. We looked carefully but could not find Lt. Smith or the sap head. The shelling was severe'

Another witness said that '2nd Lt. Smith commanded 10 Platoon and was a tall fellow (6ft) he did not fear death. He was leading his men when the shell took him.'

9 June , 2012

Dave

Top man I have been trying to find out about this Shropshire L.I., Officer for a long time, nothing reported in local newspapers at Shrewsbury archive, and very little in regi history,

many kind regards for your help.

Phil

9 June , 2012

Tony

I am researching soldiers of the King's Shropshire L.I., who died in WW1, and all have a Birmingham connection ie born, enlisted or resident in Birmingham at time of death many are regular army soldiers, do you have or know where I can find newspaper obituary's reporting their death, any help with this much appriciated

SHROPSHIRE.

Sergeant, Arthur Wood, 5932, 5^TH K.S.L.I. killed-in-Action BATTLE OF HOOGE YPRES 25^th September 1915,

Born Birmingham, enlisted Birmingham, resident Birmingham

Private, Benjamin Beddoe, 11490, 5^TH K.S.L.I. Killed-in-Action in the trenches RAILWAY WOOD 17^th July 1915, Age 30,

Born Coreley, enlisted Ludlow; Son of Thomas and M. A. Beddoe, of 87, Barrows Rd., Sparkhill, Birmingham

Private, James Carthew, 9081, 2^ND K.S.L.I. killed in action 4^th May 1915, Age 24,

Born Birmingham, enlisted Birmingham; Son of John and Emily Carthew, of 2/36, Rushton St., Ladywood, Birmingham

Private, Herbert Gittins, 16114, 5^TH K.S.L.I. killed-in-Action in the trenches POTIJZE WOOD YPRES 18^th October 1915, Aged 37,

Born Macclesfield, Cheshire, enlisted Hereford; Son of Herbert and Emily Gittins; husband of Eliza Rose Gittins, of 30, Benton Avenue, Medlicott Rd., Sparkhill, Birmingham.

Private, Matthew Handley, 8694, 2^ND K.S.L.I. killed-in-Action Battle of NEUVE CHAPELLE YPRES 11^th March 1915,

Born Birmingham, enlisted Birmingham

Private, Sidney Walter Knowles, 18443, 1^ST K.S.L.I. killed-in-Action MORTELDJE ESTAMINET YPRES 22^nd April 1916, Age 20,

Born Kidderminster, enlisted Broseley, Shropshire; Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Knowles, of 3/100, Sherborn St., Ladywood, Birmingham

Private, Thomas McGuire, 6103, 2^ND K.S.L.I. killed-in-Action Battle of BELLEWAERDE RIDGE YPRES 25^th May 1915, Age 37,

Born Birmingham, enlisted Birmingham; Son of Thomas and Catherine McGuire, of 89, Great King St., Hockley, Birmingham

Private, George Pitt, 9392, 1^ST K.S.L.I. killed-in-Action HOOGE YPRES 9^th August 1915,

Born Birmingham, enlisted Birmingham

Private, Alven Robinson, 11796, 5^TH K.S.L.I. killed-in-Action YPRES 24^th June 1915, Age 28,

Born Northampton, enlisted Oswestry; Son of Mrs. Rosanna Robinson of 6, Back, 119, Aberdeen St., Winson Green, Birmingham

Private, William Voce, 7185, 5^TH K.S.L.I. killed-in-Action BATTLE OF HOOGE YPRES 25^th September 1915,

Born St. Martins, Birmingham, enlisted Birmingham

11 June , 2012

Tony

do you have any obituarys for following

cheers Phil