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    Pte 8487 James Clewley M.M.

    Private 8487 James Clewley M.M. Worcestershire Regiment Killed in Action. James was born in Smethwick 1886 abt. I would be interested to know if he is named on the Smethwick War Memorial. Regards Peter
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    Gwilliam Harry (Henry?)

    Re: Harry (Henry?) Gwilliam Hi Lulu, Thank you for the reply. I'm still very involved in researching 2nd Bn. Worcestshire Regiment (14 Star men) and any new information is very welcome. If you can add any further details regarding Harry (a photograph would be great) it would be most...
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    Bolton Albert

    Re: Albert Bolton Hi All, Thank you for the feedback regarding my posting. I think Lindyloo has come up with the solution to the reference Buckinghamshire (Wing) on 1911 census and that it is the Albert Bolton I was searching for. Just checked the birth place for Mildred Roberts on FreeBMD...
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    Bolton Albert

    Re: Albert Bolton Hi Lynne, Thank you for the information regarding Albert Bolton. His age would fit and being ex Army also but place for birth does not. Albert was bon Leighton Buzzard, Beds and I have only found one Albert Bolton on FreeBMD site for LB. The marriage details for 1908 also fit...
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    Bolton Albert

    Albert Bolton b.1884 abt. Leighton Buzzard, Beds. Any information for where he was working/living in 1911. Was he married at this time? Regards Peter
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    Blower Joseph

    Re: Joseph Blower Hi Shera, Thank you for the information. Regards Peter
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    Blower Joseph

    Any information regarding Joseph Blower b. 1886 (abt.) Walsall, Staffs. Son of WilliAm and Emily (Emma) Blower. Did he serve in the Worcestershire Regiment in WW1? Regards Peter
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    Bethel

    Hi Suzanne and Ladylinda, Many thanks for your (very quick replies) to my posting. If this is the the Bethel family I'm searching for then it would appear that Erneast was not altogether truthful about his age when he enlisted in the Special Reserve (Worcesters) for some reason. But this...
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    Bethel

    Any information on Ernest Osborne Bethel, born 1885 abt. Birmingham. Enlisted in Worcestershire Regiment (Special Reserve) 1908. Elder sister named Emily and possible elder brother George S. I have not been able to find any census returns for 1911, 1891 or 1881 for this Bethel family. Did find...
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    BEESLEY, Walter Thomas

    Hi Mike and Ladylinda, Sorry for late reply to your postings with info regarding Walter Thomas Beesley. Thats a lot of information Ladylinda and much appreciated but with so little detail that I have on him other than he served with the 2nd Battalion Worcesters from 1904 until 1914 I'm not sure...
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    BEESLEY, Walter Thomas

    Any information on Walter Thomas Beesley would be most appreciated. Born Birmingham 1888 (possible)? He served in the the 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment from 1904 until 1914 (Discharged, sickness). Very little information to go on but hope some member may be able to supply a bit more...
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    BAGNALL, Ralph R.

    Hi Sue and Alberta, Thank you both for your replies regarding Ralph Bagnall. Sue, This is the correct family on the 1901 census, have just confirmed this with newspaper reports for Ralph being wounded in 1915 and 1916. He served in the 2nd Battalion Worcesters but his service papers must have...
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    BAGNALL, Ralph R.

    Any information on Ralph R. Bagnall (born Oldbury 1885?) please. Not much to go with I'm sorry to say but hope someone can help. Regards Peter
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    AMOS, Theophilus William

    Hi Alberta, Thank you for the additional information, much appreciated. Regards Peter
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    AMOS, Theophilus William

    Theophilus William Amos born 1886 Aston, son of Theophilus William and Mary Ann Amos. Served in the 2nd Battalion Worcesters under the name William Amos and was killed in action 24th October 1914. Any further information would be most appreciated. Regards Peter
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    PANDFIELD William Godridge

    Re: William Godridge PANDFIELD William enlisted in the Worcesters on the 26 or 27 March 1900 (from his service number 5778, Pte. 5772 Robert Dumerall enlisted 26 .3. 1900 and Pte. 5782 Christopher Evans enlisted 31. 3. 1900). He should be a serving soldier with the Worcesters on the 1901...
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    PANDFIELD William Godridge

    Re: William Godridge PANDFIELD Hi Suzanne, I don't have a copy of William's death only the details from Soldiers Died and CWGC. Thank you for the info from his will, I did see this on Ancestry but I only have the basic membership so could not access the document. Mike, I had seen the info on...
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    PANDFIELD William Godridge

    Re: William Godridge PANDFIELD Mike I would have thought that to be the case but I'm having no luck on Ancestry searching the name Pandfield other than Army service record (1 brother and MIC'c for all three brothers) and 1901 census (Salisbury and Wyndham). Regards Peter
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    PANDFIELD William Godridge

    Re: William Godridge PANDFIELD Hi Dipseydiva, Alberta and Ladylinda, First of all many thanks for your replies to my posting, much appreciated. I have searched Ancestry (1891 census) again for Pandfield name but no results (tried various spellings), must just be me doing someting wrong...
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    PANDFIELD William Godridge

    Seeking information on William Godridge Pandfield born abt. 1881. He was killed in action aged 35 in 1916 serving with the 2nd Worcesters. At the time of his death he held the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. He was awarded the D.C.M. On his MIC and details on CWGC his mother is shown as Betsy Pandfield...
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