ww1 1904-1920

[acer]

Has anyone any information about 6th worcestershire regiment ,would be gratefull for any info:unconscious:

 

[acer]

Has anyone any information about 6th worcestershire regiment ,would be gratefull for any info:unconscious:

we will never forget

 

[brummie nick]

You could try this site, they're very helpful.

https://www.worcestershireregiment.com/bat_6_1900_1913.php

 

[terry carter]

The 6th Worcestershire Battalion was a Reserve Battalion and stayed in the UK during WW1

 

[acer]

Thanks a lot :adoration:

 

[acer]

Thanks for reply, I know he was shot twice just have to find out where :smug:

 

[terry carter]

Have you a name and number.

Terry

 

[acer]

William Thomas draper and his number 8974:smug:

 

[terry carter]

He was a Regular Soldier. He enlisted into Worcester Regiment on 12 Dec 1904 aged 18 years 9 months. He signed on for 3 years with the colours and 9 years on the reserves.

He would have come out of Army in December 1907. Back to civilian life but on the reserve list.
He most probably was mobilised on 5 August 1914
He landed in France on 12 August 1914, most likely with the 2nd Bn Worcester
Sometime in October 1914 he received a GSW to his left forearm (Gun Shot Wound the term also used if wound by shrapnel)
Ended up in Alexandra Hospital, Cosham (Portsmouth) & (Birmingham Daily Post list for 28 Nov 1914)
13 May 1916 wounded accidentally GSW right foot with fracture. evacuated to No. 22 Casualty Clearing Staion
14 May Base hospital Le Treport France
Returned to Hospital in UK 20 May 1916

His Medal Index Card also shows he served with the 3rd Bn Worcester. probably the battalion he got posted back to after recovery from his first wound.




Discharged from the army due to injury 26 Feb 1917

Apart from his three medals Mons Star, Victory & War medals he would have also been awarded the Silver War Badge

Terry

 

[mhemery]

Hi I have to say terry carter I'm impressed by your thoroughness, Here's my little addition all the best Michael.

 

[terry carter]

Thanks Michael.

 

[acer]

i want to thank you so much for the information you have given me I am really chuft :adoration: Acer

 

[Wendy]

Wow another great result, once again thank you Terry.

 

[acer]

HI Terry would you mind if I ask you where you get your information about regiments ? jenny:adoration:

 

[terry carter]

HI Terry would you mind if I ask you where you get your information about regiments ? jenny:adoration:

Jenny

Sometimes a WW1 soldier's service papers or pension details can be found on Ancestry Uk, and if they are there, it is a case of trying to decipher the handwriting.

Terry

 

[acer]

Thanks Terry for getting back to me :adoration:

 

[CLFER50]

I have a service medal the Mons Star 1914-15 belonged to SJT A.J Taylor 2324 R WAR R. I would like it to go home to where it belongs. Anybody know of this name or relatives I can ship this to. Thanks