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Hi Lilla, Pte. 8465 Joseph Ashford is on my list. Can you give me any details regarding your Grandfather (birth date, when and who he married etc.) and if you have a photo of him in uniform. I do't have a great deal of information on him other than his MIC which gives the date 19th September...

Hi Bewdley Have been in touch with Wolverhampton Archives who hold copies of E&S and will visit in the New Year. Thanks for your help. Regards Peter

The Express & Star newspaper (Wolverhampton) had a report (30 December 1914) regarding the death (KiA 2.10.1914) of Private 9721 Joseph Hartland of the 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment. The piece has a photograph of Joseph but I have not been able to obtain a copy and if any member can...

Hi Nick, Your father Dan Nicholls enlisted with the colours on 23 August 1911 and was discharged (wounds) 13 June 1918 aged 24. His Silver War Badge number was 399333. He went to France on 12 December 1914 and was entitled to the 1915 Star and British War and Victory medals. Regards Peter

Hi James, Thank you for the photo of your Grandfathers medals and name tag which is much appreciated. Do you have a photo of your Grandfather in uniform? Regards Peter

Hi Tony I'm only researching 2nd Battalion men at present but would recommend the 'The Worcestershire Regiment in the Great War' by Captain H.FitzM. Stacke, M.C. You may be able to find a copy at your local reference library but if not the book was reprinted and is available (hard back or soft...

Hi Astonian, Sorry I don't know what the V stands for but her husband was named Robert. Thanks for reply. Regards Peter

I'm interested in finding any relatives with a connection to Dulcie V. Hawkins nee Shelley born 1923 married 1943 Birmingham. I believe she was living in the Stetchford area around 1950. Regards Peter

Re: Harry (Henry?) Gwilliam Hi jjj.3679 Thank you for the info. Do you have a photo of Henry in uniform by any chance? Regards Peter

Hi Joy Do you have a photograph of Thomas? I have him on my database and have details from 1881, 1891 and 1911 census returns. I also have birth, marriage and CWGC details for him. If you can help with any other information it would be most appreciated. Regards Peter

Hi Villa Yes I'm still researching the 14 Star men of the 2nd Bn. Worcestershire Regiment. What was your Grandfather name? He should be on my database. Regards Peter

Thank you both for your replies. Ken the 1911 census does show a definite 2 and others, well these are hard to tell 2 or 3. The service record sadly Warwickshire Regiment and not Worcesters. Again Thanks for looking Regards Peter

Frederick Kesterton b. Birmingham 1887 abt. No other details found other than 1911 census when serving with the 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment aged 24 (in India at the time). If anyone can supply any further information regarding Frederick it would be most appreciated. Regards Peter

Hi both, Thanks for replies. I have the details from CWGC site just hoping to more info on Louis. His service records are not on Ancestry so can only assume they got destroyed in the German air raid of 1940. Regards Peter

Seeking information on Louis Jackson (b.Birmingham, year?) Served with 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment and died of wounds 4th November 1914 (Pte. 7368 Louis Jackson). Regards Peter

James My opologies for not getting back to your posting until now. I have a Jas F. Burke 2nd Bn. Worcesters Regimental number 9331. He was reported wounded in the Worcester Herald (7.10.1914) 9331 Pte. J. Burke - Cambridge. Regards Peter

Nick, Thanks for your offer, but just checked his folder and you have sent these to me already. You may want to look at the following website www.worcestershireregiment.com Take a look on the forum under general enquires and you will find a Gemma with an interest in George (her Great...

Hi Nick, Thanks for the photo, George is one of the 2nd Battalion I am researching. He went to France with the 2nd Battalion in August 1914 later joining the 3rd after he had been wounded (1914) and was killed in action during the attack on Spanbroek Mill, Lindenhoek, Belgium. During the...

John Your Great Uncle Pte. 8490 George Haylor is not on my database (he went to France on 24th November 1914 and is entitled to the 1915 Star, had he gone a few days before he would have been a 1914 Star man and one of the men I am researching). He enlisted in Brimingham aged 17 years 6 months...

Hi Josie Your GGGreat Uncle is a 1915 Star man so not on my database (14 Star men only). From his medal indesx card I see he was entitled to the 1915 Star and the British War and Victory Medals. He went to France on 27th March 1915. No service records for Albert found on Ancestry so they must...