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Attached is a photo of the RWR with my grandfather Harry Higginson back row right. He served firstly in the Worcestershire militia at the age of 17.5 and then enlisted with the 15/Royal Warwickshire at the age of eighteen no 4236. The family always maintained that the photo was taken in India although looking at his service record from 1894 to 1906 I can find no mention of the Warwickshires serving in India. Perhaps others will be able to recognise family members from this photo.
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One of my ancestors joined the Royal Warwickshire regiment between 1883 - 1895. According to his army records he was posted to India in 1884 and served there until 1891.

William.
 
Hello all. I've just found this site after following links on various sites, while looking into my family tree. I have a great uncle Harry Lysons who was in the 10th battalion RWR in 1918. He fought and died in France on on 21st sept 1918 and is buried at Lapugnoy, department du pas-de-calis, nord-pas-de-calis. While im not expecting anyine to have info on Harry, i wondered if anyone has got information on the 10th around this time please, especially photos as a visual aid, obviously would be amazing. Thanks in advance.
 
bee said:
Attached is a photo of the RWR with my grandfather Harry Higginson back row right. He served firstly in the Worcestershire militia at the age of 17.5 and then enlisted with the 15/Royal Warwickshire at the age of eighteen no 4236. The family always maintained that the photo was taken in India although looking at his service record from 1894 to 1906 I can find no mention of the Warwickshires serving in India. Perhaps others will be able to recognise family members from this photo.
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bee said:
Attached is a photo of the RWR with my grandfather Harry Higginson back row right. He served firstly in the Worcestershire militia at the age of 17.5 and then enlisted with the 15/Royal Warwickshire at the age of eighteen no 4236. The family always maintained that the photo was taken in India although looking at his service record from 1894 to 1906 I can find no mention of the Warwickshires serving in India. Perhaps others will be able to recognise family members from this photo.
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Hi - You say he served in the 15/Royal Warwickshire - By that do you mean the 15th Battalion of the Royal Warwickshires? - If so, there must be some mix-up because the 15th Bn wasn't raised until September of 1914 at the start of WW1. Is it possible that he re-enlisted at the start of WW1. ?
 
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bee said:
Attached is a photo of the RWR with my grandfather Harry Higginson back row right. He served firstly in the Worcestershire militia at the age of 17.5 and then enlisted with the 15/Royal Warwickshire at the age of eighteen no 4236. The family always maintained that the photo was taken in India although looking at his service record from 1894 to 1906 I can find no mention of the Warwickshires serving in India. Perhaps others will be able to recognise family members from this photo.
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Great photo
 
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Hello all. I've just found this site after following links on various sites, while looking into my family tree. I have a great uncle Harry Lysons who was in the 10th battalion RWR in 1918. He fought and died in France on on 21st sept 1918 and is buried at Lapugnoy, department du pas-de-calis, nord-pas-de-calis. While im not expecting anyine to have info on Harry, i wondered if anyone has got information on the 10th around this time please, especially photos as a visual aid, obviously would be amazing. Thanks in advance.
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Hiya,
This was the entry in the War Diary of 10 Bn RWR for Sat 21 Sep 18.

'SUPPORT. Quiet. Vicinity of Bn HQ shelled. One or two casualties amongst companies owing to the fact that artillery were in action in the immediate vicinity.'

It looks like your relative was one of the unlucky ones, that day.

Regards
Barry.
 
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