I am hoping that someone will be able to help concerning a problem with my father's army career. He was Charles Henry Burton and enlisted in the 7th Battalion in Feb 1914 at Stourport. In due course he joined the 2_7th as he was too young to be sent abroad to fight. However he was eventually sent to France in Feb 1916, before the 2_7th were sent at the end of May 1916. Would he have joined (and remained with) the 1_7th who were already fighting? I hope someone will be able to answer my query or even have an opinion on it.
Later in the War I know that he served with the 10th, 2_8th and 1st Battalions.
Thanks
David