My Mother told me many years ago that her brother Sgt. W Powell marched along Witton Lane on his way to the first world war.There must be quite a bit of info available, but can you be a bit more specific, or is it just a general outline?
(There is a Thread for Witton Barracks but has very little information, also one Aston Barracks.)
Aston Barracks
In all my years of research into the Royal Warwickshire Regiment Territorial Battalions I have never come accross a photograph showing Aston Barracks the home of the 8th Battalion, The Royal Warwicks. I have been told that once upon a time you could see the drill square from the Witton End of...birminghamhistory.co.uk
YesDon't forget very few service records from WW1 survive. One question - sorry to ask - did he survive? Also names of parents or a wife might help a search.