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Laura My mate Dave has several pictures of Arthur Vickers VC after he returned to Birmingham after getting his VC at Buckingham Palace. I think I might have some accounts from the Birmingham press of the time also. I myself have an extremely interesting photograph that was featured the...

Thankyou for all your replies, so far. The pictures of the Tank outside the Town Hall, was for Tank Bank Week. Which was aimed at collecting money to help build more tanks for the War effort. Terry

After the end of the WW1 many city's and towns nationwide were presented with Tanks and they were placed in open spaces. I am led to believe that Birmingham was presented with a tank and it was put somewhere by the Old Square. I have been told that it stayed there until some time in the 1930's...

Janette As you say, he enlisted, on 20 August, 1914. His Medal Index Card gives the date 20 May, 1915, Theatre of War, France. That date is the day he left the UK to be posted to serve as a 'Gunner' in a Battery of a Field Artillery Brigade. Thus between 20/8/14 to 20/5/15, he was in the UK...

"Was the RH&RFA the Warwickshire's?" No.... Royal Field Artillery or Royal Horse Artillery. Where did you get the info regarding D Battery, 31 Brigade? Terry

Hi Margaret As you know he died of wounds and is buried in Grovetown Cemetery, Meaulte. Which is a village that was behind our lines, near the Town of Albert. It was also the home of Casualty Clearing Stations and one was known as 'Grove Town' by the troops, hence the name of the cemetery, as...

Thanks Tony. Are you popping up the the OC's for a drink. Need to speak to you regarding 1/8th & 1/6th Warwicks Killed & Missing on 1 July 1916. Cheers Terry

I see Sgt Bob Eades is Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing, on the Somme battlefield. I will be visiting the Memorial later this month and I would gladly photograph his name for you, if you want. Regards Terry

Sorry to give you another knock back, but I doubt the Royal Warwicks Museum can help you. Try the Great War Forum, the members are very helpfull and they might find you information that I have overlooked. https://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?&&&CODE=00 Terry

Hi Neville Each Birmingham Battalion started their numbering from the Service Number '1'. See Lance Cpl W J Hundy below: https://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=284504 A four figure service number was quite common during WW1. In 1917 all the Territorials re-numbered...

Have checked the Medal Card Index on Ancestry and cannot come up with a G F Smith with number 1275. Also, I have a list of original volunteers and I cannot put a name to that number either. Have you any other info? Regards Terry

The 15th Bn The Royal Warwickshire Regt was also the 2nd Birmingham Battalion. Do you know if he was an original volunteer? What was his full name? Regards Terry

The 4th Bn KRRC landed at Le Havre, France, in December 1914. It may be that battalion that he served in. Terry

The second battle should be the Aisne. The opening battles of WW1 are well documented and you should have no trouble finding info if you 'Google' them. No doubt his discharge under Kings Regulations are due to his wounds and making him unfit for further service. Terry

Hi Laine His name and number was in the casualty lists, as being wounded, published in the Birmingham Daily Post on 9 November, 1917. However, is name was written as H Fantham 20230. The actual date of wounding would have been a week or so prior to the publication date. I will try and...

What was your great grandfather's name and service number? Terry

Here is a link to explain about the 1914 Star: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1914_Star The 21st Brigade RFA was a Regular Army brigade in 1906. It may not have been the one he went to war with. If he joined in 1906, he could have been back in civilian life by 1914 on the Reserve list and...

Had a look at his medal card. He went overseas on 11 September 1914. He qualified for three medals. The 1914 Star, the Victory and the War Medal. These were known as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred. It was quite common for men to get a conduct award. On his medal card it states that he was entered...

Harold B Bray had two service number because he served in two different regiments. Regards Terry