londons Posted 27 January , 2004 Share Posted 27 January , 2004 Hi, I hope someone out there can help. My ggrandfather was believed to have been in this regiment in 1917 based in Abbassia, Cairo and I have a photo of him, and dated by him, during this period in pith helmet etc. However the medal roll states his first unit as 1st Bn Royal Warwickshire Regt (not 1st Gn Bn RWR), but they never went to Egypt and there is no family recollections of him ever going to France. I have the war diary for his brief period of servivce before he went into the Labour Corps in Egypt and then the 10th londons. Does anyone out there know of this 1st Gn Bn RW regiment and its insignia etc and also of the labour corps ? Does anyone know how a soldier (London Territorial with 6th London Rifles in 1914) could come to get his first posting with the 1st Gn Bn RWR in Egypt in 1917 and then the Labour Corps followed by the 10th Londons ? Anyone else have experience of mistakes on the medal roll (although in this case it would be a very small discrepancy!!). Does it always follow that the medals are allocated to the last regiment of service ? Thanking you all for your time and in anticipation of some help (before I go even crazier !!). Thanks. Regards, Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Carter Posted 28 January , 2004 Share Posted 28 January , 2004 Hi Lee What was his name and what was his number whilst with the Warwicks. Regards Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londons Posted 28 January , 2004 Author Share Posted 28 January , 2004 Hi Terry, Thanks for your note. My ggrandfather was Pte David Martin Vincent no. 269365. However, his number on the medal roll has been modified and could be 299365 Hope you can help !! Many thanks for your interest. Regards, Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Carter Posted 28 January , 2004 Share Posted 28 January , 2004 Hi Lee Sorry, cannot find him. I thought he might have been wounded with the 1st Royal Warwicks, then on recovery posted to the Garrison Battalion in Egypt. If Rob Williams sees this thread he might be able to help. Regards Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Lee Posted 28 January , 2004 Share Posted 28 January , 2004 Hi Lee Sorry but there is nothing I can add to the information I sent you recently about his Labour Corps service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londons Posted 28 January , 2004 Author Share Posted 28 January , 2004 Hi Ivor, Thanks for your time in any case. Regards, Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robwilliams Posted 29 January , 2004 Share Posted 29 January , 2004 Sorry, I only have 75 men listed as serving in 1 Gn Bn, and the nearest number is 269350, an ex-Rifle Bde man. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londons Posted 30 January , 2004 Author Share Posted 30 January , 2004 Thanks for looking Rob, much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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