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There is a Medal Card on Ancestry UK for a Joseph H Moss who served as a Driver in the Royal Field Artillery, service number 31554. He was attached to the 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column. He went to France on 19 August 1914 and was discharged on 17 December 1915. This might be your...

"Going from memory pre-1914 the drill hall was above the Villa gymnasium" Alan I knew you were getting on in years..... but, I did not think you was that old!!! :D Terry

Hi Steve What was their names? Regards Terry

hello Janet Had a look on Ancestry. There are plenty of Cyril Sharp's that served in WW1 but cannot come up with a Cryril Frederick combination. Same goes for Douglas also. The medal card index very rarely gives an address on the back of the card. The only thing I can come up with at the...

Tina What information do you already know about your grandfather. Are his medals still with the family? Terry

I can now establish that he was a Sergeant in the Royal Scots. below is an example of his collar badges. However I cannot give you an idea of what period it was taken. ie pre Boer War or pre WW1. Terry

If you have a problem attaching the picture, you could email to me and I will upload it for you. Let me know via a PM. Terry

Hi Ann I have a Sidney Bertram Fleming, no.568 serving with the 3rd B'ham Bn. but I may have his first and middle name wrong in my list. Thats because he is listed in the B'ham Daily Post wounded list as H S Fleming, 568. Has your friend got anymore info such as her grandfather's medals...

Hi Ann Kevan Darby researches the 9th Royal Warwicks. I can give you his contact details via a PM if you want. My speciality is the Birmingham Battalions and in 1997 ihad a book published called 'Birmingham Pals'. However, I do like to research all the battalions of the Royal Warwicks that...

The photograph is a group of men from the 3rd Birmingham Battalion taken between Jan to March 1915 when they were training at Moseley College. You can make out the building in the background and compare it with the one I have uploaded. They are wearing the Kitchener Blue uniforms. Khaki cloth...

I have checked his details on the CWGC website. I am off to the Somme for a couple of days, so I will see if he is mentioned in the local press when I return on Sunday. Terry

The shoulder title for the Royal Warwicks can be seen below. The Artillery shoulder titles would be RHA or RGA. There is a Medal Index card on Ancestry UK for a Driver Harry G Griffiths, service number 33392. He was a Regular pre-WW1 soldier serving with the 3rd Brigade Royal Horse Artillery...

Ian You ought to register with the 'Great War Forum' and the 'War in the Air' section. I think quite a few of the forum members would be very interested in the information you have suppled here. Link to Great War Forum : https://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showforum=25...

The badges are still preserved to this day. see link: www.cotswolds.info/.../the-fovant-badges.shtml

I have a copy of the Birmingham Post Year Book 1953 and the Birmingham Coat of Arms has made a very significant change to the present day Coat of Arms on the Birmingham Council Website. The male and female standing either side of the shield have swapped sides!!!! It also appears that in this...

There are 8 men listed on Ancestry with the name Patrick Sharkey can you be more specific about him.... regiment, number etc. The same about William Nicholl also. There are quite a few to choose from. Terry

Wikpedia the online encyclopedia has the official unveiling on 25 October 1810. Is that wrong? Terry

The 4th (Extra Reserve) Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment remained in the Uk throughout the war. It was stationed in the Isle of Wight and then Dover. Do you have a service number or any medals belonging to your grandad, George Ward. His service number will be on the medals. Terry

The avenue of trees that ran from the back of the hall towards Clock Garage/Newport road area are all in a very poor condition, some even dead with large branches hanging off and others scattered around. No doubt hundred years ago or so when the trees were a lot smaller they had metal railings...

I have been going through all the old threads in the 'Brummie sayings and Language' section with avid interest. I have been writing them down and then giving my Mom & Dad a phone call (both in their early 80's) and to see if any of them rang a bell with them I am glad to say it has and they...