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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...

Josie What was your GGGreat Uncles name? Regards Peter

Hi John Many thanks for the photograph of Joseph. Still working on the database and any new info (photos etc) is always very much appreciated. Regards Peter

Hi Nick, Can't open your attached letters for some reason. Would be interested to see them. Peter

Hi A.S. Wood, I do have William on my database however the only information I have so far been able to gather on him was his Medal Index Card. From his MIC you will know that he also served in the Royal Engineers 198141. He was entitled to the 1914 Star and British War and Victory Medals...

Hi Josie, Thanks for your posting. Your Great Uncle Albert was a 1915 Star man and at the moment I'm researching the 1914 Star men. It maybe that in time I will be able to extend coverage to include the 1915 Star men (2nd Bn). Regards Peter

Hi all Thanks for your interest. Nick, I did know about Gheluvelt thank you. A.S. Wood, I have 2 William Matthews on my list. Do you have any more details? Regards Peter

I'm compiling a list of the 1914 Star men (The Old Contemptibles) who served with the 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment in 1914. These men would have been the regulars already serving at the outbreak of war in August 1914 or the reservists recalled to the colours at that time. I would be...

Tony Thank you for the info. Regards Peter

Many thanks one and all for your replies, much appreciated. Regards Peter