My Grandfather

[qohrac]

I am trying to find out about my Grandfathers service in the Worcesters during the 1914-1918 War.His name is Robert Burridge and he was born in Leominster Herefordshire in the late 1800s.All I can remember he was Gassed in France but was not discharged untill the war was over.He had a Red Sash (Normally Colour Sargents) which has long been with my family in Hereford. Hope someone can help. Thanks ex QOH

[beardie]

there is a robert burridge born 1885 who enlisted into the 8th worcesters in 1908, he was born in leominster. his numbers were 578 and 240029 when the 8th worcesters were renumbered.

his pension papers on ancestry, your local library should have ancestry for free

[scully]

Hi,

Robert Burridge enlisted in to the Worcestershire Regiment at Kings Norton on the 7th July 1908 (age 23 years and 2 months). He joined the 8th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment. army number 578 later changed to 240029.
Promoted to Lance Corporal on 1st August 1909 - to Corporal on the 31st Jult 1910 - to Sergeant on the 7th July 1913.
From 1908 to 1914 he attended the annunal training camps of the 8th Battalion as a Territorial soldier.
On the 5th August 1914 he was embodied in to the 8th Battalion and was posted to the 2/8th battalion.
On the 26th November 1915 he was released form military duty for work on Government contracts.
He was discharged on the 8th March 1917 (after 8 years and 245 days service). He was discharged under the Kings Regulations 392 (xxi).
His total service period was all in the United Kingdom.

Hope this helps,

Regards,

Louis