Peter hi good afternoon
I am researching my grandfathers service history. Walter B Morton,
He was originally with the 3rd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment and he
sailed to France on the troopship “Bosnian” on the 14th August 1914.
The 3rd Worcestershire received their orders on the 12th August 1914.
Early on the morning of the 13th August, about 5 a.m., the 3rd
Battalion left Tidsworth for Southampton. Although they arrived at
Southampton Docks at 7 a.m. the same day, it was not till early on the
following day that the S.S. “Bosnian” sailed. The “Bosnian” cast anchor
off Havre, France on the 15th August 1914.
Check out the pages on the 3rd Battalion on the website.
He was awarded the following medals;
1914 Star with Clasp
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Silver War Badge (awarded to those wounded or unable to serve due to
sickness).
any info you have with regards to the battalion and where they went, would be grateful.
He was gassed early on in conflict and returned to UK to recover. Then rejoined the Worcs, with a different service number, and then joined the Durham Light Infantry and went to Archangel, Murmansk .
regards
Tony Sammons