Worcestershire Regiment

Charles Broughton enlisted on 8 Jun 1914.
His 1914 enlistment form (on Ancestry) mentions some previous military service with the Lancastrian? Regiment (not clear) but gives no dates for this service. Any information regarding his previous service (if any) would be most appreciated. Maybe Corona can help on this?

Regards

Peter

Hi Peter,
CHARLES EDWARD BROUGHTON first served as 5306 4/ ROYAL WARWICKS(MILITIA) 5/6/1895 - 9/12/1895 when he joined the LOYAL NORTH LANCS.REGT.
Served twice between 1895 and 1911 rejoining from the Reserve in 1907.He was awarded the QSA clasps DEF.OF KIMBERLEY ,OFS, TRANSVAAL, KSA TWO DATED clasps.
His WWI Worcester's Papers contain much of his oringinal personal details etc. If you want any more information let me know.
corona.

His 1ST. LOYAL NORTH LANCS. NUMBER was 4993 on his BOER WAR MEDALS.
corona

Hi Corona,

Many thanks for the information, I have what remains of his service record (Ancestry) but no details of previous service.

Just one point if possible to clear up is his name, on all the details I have it just states Charles Broughton and that he was born Balsall Heath (Birmingham).

If his full name is Charles Edward Broughton the only birth that would fit (FreeBMD) Dec. Q. 1877 (Walsall). Time scale right but not the town/city.

I have not found him on 1901 census so I assume he must have been serving in S/Africa.

Regards

Peter

Peter,
The additional first name EDWARD comes from his original Militia Attestation Papers. As it appears on no other paper work, military or civilian,it must be an error.
As far as I can tell all other details, on his Militia and the two Regular Army Attestation Papers , appear to be correct.
corona

Hi Corona,

Thanks for checking again. It looks like the March Q. 1876 birth details are the right one for Charles (the census for 1881 and 1891 would support this).

Regards

Peter