by LarsA » Fri Nov 27, 2009 12:11 am
His number is a Worcestershire regiment number. They were issued in this bracket:
Worcestershire Regiment 5239001 - 5328000
To find out more about his service and when he transferred to the Leicesters, you could as NOK write to the Ministry of Defence:
MOD Medal Office
Building 250
Imjin Barracks
Gloucester
GL3 1HW
Not sure if they ask a fee of Next of Kin.
Kind regards,
Lars
In memory of
17239 R J Washington MM, TEM, 2nd & 8th btn WWI
7852 W Russell, 2nd & 9th btn WWI
J Davies, 1st btn WWII, POW at Tobruk
4197291 Pte F Sheridan, POW France 1940