2nd Battalion Drafts (Gheluvelt Roll in mind)

[allanp]

Hi Beardie

8714 Pte M. Patridge was reported killed in the Worcester Herald on the 23 October 1915.

I have also found another Lad with the same number. 8741 Pte W. Taylor Wouned admitted to the Royal Victoria Hospital Folkeston on the 13 December 1914, Rejoined the 6th Battalion on the 6 February 1915 & reported killed on the 29th April 1916.

Allan

[peter]

Hi Beardie

All I have on Private James Clewley is that he embarked for France on the 12th August 1914 and his MM Gazette date for 1st September 1916. However I now know thanks to you that he was wounded after Gheluvelt and have now put him down as being at Gheluvelt. Do you have any other information I could add to the list such as when he enlisted etc.

The database now consists of 1552 men who went to France with the 2nd Battalion between August and November 1914. Any information would be most appreciated that will help complete the list of Gheluvelt men.

Regards

Peter

[beardie]

re partridge thanks allan for the in formation

re clewley
the papers are burnt but this is what i can work out!

8487 pte james clewley was born in smethwick and enlisted into worcesters 12 july 1904 aged 18 years 7 months

his posting sheet is badly burned but he served with the 4th and 3rd worcesters spending time in egypt in 1906.

he was mobilised 5th aug 14 and posted to 2nd worcesters the next day!

wounded 3/11/14, sent back to uk by 25/11/14

posted to the 3rd worcesters 1/4/15 in france

wounded again 17/7/16 gsw in neck(probably when he won his mm)

didnt get back to france til 30/4/17 when he joined 4th worcesters

posted to 10th worcesters 21/5/17

missing 25/3/1918 and presumed dead

a couple of depressing letters from his wife trying to find out what happened to him

also listed the names of there 5 (five) children

if you need any more information let me know!

beardie

[allanp]

Hi Beardie/Peter

Reported in the Worcester Herald. dated:-

8487 Pte J Clewley Wounded 16 January 1915

8487 Pte J. Clewley - Smethwick Wounded 2 September 1916

8487 Pte J. Clewley Bravery in the Field. Military Medal 9 September 1916

These report date seem to match your dates.

Allan

[peter]

Hi Beardie

Thank you for information on James Clewley. It must have been a very hard time for his wife with 5 children being informed that he was missing presumed dead. The letters you mentioned would no doubt make depressing reading for us today and only goes to show the sacrifices our Grandparents generation made, not just the men at the front but also the wives and parents at home.

Regards

Peter

[LarsA]

When I first joined the forum I asked about a pte 7852 William Russell, 2nd btn. With help from the archives and the forum I learned that he was wounded before Gheluvelt, then served in Gallipoli, later discharged and reenlisted after the war.

I have just found that he served with the 9th batallion in Gallipoli, posting it in case it has any value for the records.
/Lars

[peter]

Hi Lars

Thanks for new information on 7852 W. Russell, I have added it to our 2nd Battalion database.

Regards

Peter

[ravrick]

Hi, does 9434 Pte J Harris appear on the roll? Cheers, Rick

[peter]

Private 9434 J. Harris is on the roll.

Regards

Peter

[ravrick]

Hi, many thanks, does it mean he was at Gheluvelt? Rick

[beardie]

his papers are on ancestry

[LarsA]

If you don't have access to Ancestry, I think I can be of help. A quick look shows, as far as I can see, that he was not at Gheluvelt as he was time expired, sent home in the beginning of september 1914, posted for a while to 5th battalion, and then back to 2nd in november 1914. KIA 1915 at Vermelles.

/Lars

[ravrick]

Hi, any idea if this man appears in the drafts - 13104 pte C C Samways 2nd Bn DOW 4th Nov 1914, buried poperinghe old military cemetery?

Cheers, Rick

[peter]

Hi Rick
13104 Private Cecil Clarence Samways is on list. Born Dewlish, Dorset and enlisted in Dorchester. DOW 4th November 1914 and is buried in Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery.

Regards

Peter

[Andy Horton]

men
I have recently aquired the 1914 trio and memorial plaque to the above soldier who was unfortunately killed in action on the 4th February 1917 with the 10th Btn.
Unfortunately his papers are not available on Ancestry (I live in hope) his mic states entry to France on the 28th August 1914 with 2nd Btn. I did not realise there was a draft to the 2nd Btn then, as I thought the 1st draft was in September

Can any member help me with any information on Pte Robinson or point me in the right direction, in which I would be very grateful.

Regards

Andy