Michael Posted 9 February , 2004 Share Posted 9 February , 2004 I am building up a database of officers who served in the Buffs during WW1. If you have any on your memorials or own any medals, photos, etc (I don't want to buy them) please let me know. I'd like to add more detail to my list and will be happy to do free research for you. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorts Posted 9 February , 2004 Share Posted 9 February , 2004 Hi, The 15 star and VM to 2nd Lt Hubert Charles Halliday 7th Bn. E. Kent Regt. are in circulation somewhere - I sold them a few years back. His BWM was missing and service papers revealed that he had served in the ranks (star impressed Lance Sergeant) and WiA at St. Quentin and lost 1/2" in one of his legs as a result. He died in the mid 60's. He has servie papers at the PRO in WO 338. Rgds, Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted 10 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 10 February , 2004 Cheers Alex Captain Morrell and 2nd Lieutenant Halliday were wounded on 23 March 1918 during some grim fighting in Frieres Wood trying to repel the German onslaught. It was reported that nothing beyond the range of 50 yards could be observed. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Saunders Posted 10 February , 2004 Share Posted 10 February , 2004 Mick, I am not sure if we have spoken of this before but George Seago was commisioned from the ranks of the Royal Fusiliers into The Buffs I think in late 1917, and from what I can gather was immediately attached to the Gloucester Regt and subsequently died of wounds sometime late in 1918. Technically would you be interested in him? I have loads of info. Or from your sources, do you have anything you can share with me. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J.Woodward Posted 10 February , 2004 Share Posted 10 February , 2004 Michael, John Stanley Horsfall Shafto M.C, an Old Boy of Truro College, Cornwall 2nd Lieutenant, 8th Bn. The Buffs. K.I.A Saturday 12 August 1916. Transferred from reserve battalion to front line battalion of the Buffs 13th November -with seniority from 10th April 1915. M.C gazetted 23rd June 1916 Comm. Bray Military Cemetery, Somme. I've asked about him on the forum before and it has been suggested that his MC came in the Kings birthday honours - no entry in London Gazette for it you see. Hope this helps Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 11 February , 2004 Share Posted 11 February , 2004 michael, This might be of use have a look www.digserve.com/peter/buffs/new-0.htm list buffs killed inc officers with a few bios. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted 11 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 11 February , 2004 Andy I tried the web address but it doesn't exist. Can you check please. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted 11 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 11 February , 2004 Joe I have no more info than I posted before to your request. Maybe you missed the last post I made on the thread - try a search for Shafto. His service record is next on my list. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J.Woodward Posted 11 February , 2004 Share Posted 11 February , 2004 Sorry Michael, Did indeed miss your last post. Am as incompetant as ever! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted 11 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 11 February , 2004 George Seago Jon 2LT GWE Seago was in the 6th Bn and had a seniority of 26/9/16. On 3rd May 1917 during the battle of Scarpe, the Bn lost many officers and he was sent up from the detail camp, arriving at 10pm. He was sent forward to re-organise what was left of the Bn. The following day, the Bn was reorganised into 2 companies No1 company's officers were all 2nd lieutenants (Stevens, Sowter and Seago). He was in the Army List for the Buffs in Aug 17 but was not in the May 18 List Mick Jon, his SR is WO 339/63318. I'll get it out next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjames Posted 11 February , 2004 Share Posted 11 February , 2004 Michael The following Buffs officers are commemorated on the Cheltenham Borough War Memorial: Captain Alfred Sackville CRESSWELL - 2nd Buffs. KIA Belgium 13 March 1915. Captain Lawrence FORT - 2 Buffs. KIA Belgium 15 February 1915. Colonel Augustus David GEDDES - Late 2 Buffs. KIA Belgium 28 April 1915. Captain Alexander Falkland GULLAND - 3 Buffs. DOW Belgium 16 June 17, is commemorated on the war memorial at Prestbury, just outside Cheltenham. I have photos of them all, which I will dig out, scan and forward to you ASAP. Regards Jimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 11 February , 2004 Share Posted 11 February , 2004 see: http://www.1914-1918.org/forum/index.php?s...t=0entry73610 Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Saunders Posted 11 February , 2004 Share Posted 11 February , 2004 Jon, his SR is WO 339/63318. I'll get it out next time I think his SR was the first officer file I took out and my notes dont make me feel as I did a thorough job ... no digital cameras in those days. To I have never gone back to his SR as I have been concentrating on those named on the War Memorial. From memory/notes he requested to be commisioned into the West Kents (he was born in Lewisham I think - lived London Road, Rainham, when war broke out). However it would appear he got his second choice - The Buffs. My notes suggest he was transferred to the Ox & Bucks from 1/1/1918, and then subsequently attached to the 1/5 Gloucesters. He was married (whilst on leave after returning with 6/Buffs from Italy - so yep he did serve with them) and the three males of the wedding party were all dead within the year. George died of wounds, his Best Man 2/Lt Lionel Wheatley MGC I think died at Cambrai, and the Reverend Cobb who had himself some years before, been awarded the Albert Medal (in Gold) for life saving but thats another story ... also died in 1918. I have some details on Seago's family and there is a picture of him in one of the local newspapers following his commission I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted 11 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 11 February , 2004 I have photos of them all, which I will dig out, scan and forward to you ASAP. Jimmy That would be great. Do you need info on them ? Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted 11 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 11 February , 2004 Malcolm I'm not sure what the link refers to Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 11 February , 2004 Share Posted 11 February , 2004 Ooppps! wrong picci. I have a simiar one of Buffs Officers somewhere in my files. Now where did I ........................... Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjames Posted 11 February , 2004 Share Posted 11 February , 2004 Michael, First photo, Capt Cresswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjames Posted 11 February , 2004 Share Posted 11 February , 2004 Second photo, Capt Fort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjames Posted 11 February , 2004 Share Posted 11 February , 2004 Third photo, Colonel Geddes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjames Posted 11 February , 2004 Share Posted 11 February , 2004 Michael, Final photo, Capt Gulland. Thanks for your offer of info on these officers - I will gladly accept!! Regards Jimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevem Posted 11 February , 2004 Share Posted 11 February , 2004 The following brief obituary of Lawrence Fort was published in the Kentish Express and Ashford News on 6 Match 1916: "Captain Lawrence Fort, East Kent Regiment, who was killed in action was born in September 1881, and was gazetted second-lieutenant in the Buffs in August, 1900. Promotion came in Spetember 1903, and he got his company in the 2nd Battalion on October 1911. Captain Fort served in the South African War, taking part in the operations in the Transvaal and receiving the Queen's medal with five clasps. He was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs J Fort, of De Vere Gardens, Kensington." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted 12 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 12 February , 2004 Steve, Jimmy, brilliant thanks very much Malcolm, a similar piccie of the Buffs would be nice. I was going through the names of those Ox and Bucks officers thinking you'd left me a cryptic clue. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 12 February , 2004 Share Posted 12 February , 2004 Mick, Try www.digiserve/peter/buffs, its there alright. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 12 February , 2004 Share Posted 12 February , 2004 yikes www.didiserve.com/peter/buffs sorry mick Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted 12 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 12 February , 2004 www.digiserve/peter/buffs Thanks Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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