Public Records Office (Worcestershire Regiment records held)

The Public Record Office is the national archive of England, Wales and the United Kingdom. It brings together and preserves the records of central government and the courts of law, and makes them available to all who wish to consult them. The main office of the Public Record Office (PRO) is at Kew.  All original documents can be consulted there, with a large number held on micro fiche.

Contact details of PRO at Kew Public Record Office, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. Telephone Number: 020 8876 3444, fax: 020 8392 5286

Below is a list of Worcestershire Regiment records and documents which are held at the PRO Kew.  By quoting the PRO Reference number you will be able to gain access to the document and make copies as required. Key to PRO Reference Records starting with PRO Reference WO 16 cover Muster Books and Pay Lists. Records starting with PRO Reference WO 32 cover Dress and Establishment. Records starting with PRO Reference WO 95 relate to copies of Battalion War Diaries. Records starting with PRO Reference WO 146 related to Distinguished Conduct Medal. Records starting with PRO Reference WO 267 related to British Army of the Rhine, Quarterly Historical Records. Records starting with PRO Reference WO 268 related Far East Land Forces, Rhine, Quarterly Historical Records. Records starting with PRO Reference WO 305 related to Historical Records and Reports.

PRO Reference Title/Scope and Content Covering Dates WO 32/4699 REGIMENTAL DRESS AND BADGES: Infantry (Code 43(B)): Kamarband for the Worcestershire Regiment  1939 WO 32/4872 REGIMENTAL COLOURS AND BADGES: Infantry (Code 17(D)): Deletion from Army List of united Red and White Rose badge of Worcestershire and Cheshire Regiments and approval of additional badge on Worcestershire Regiment Colours  1921 - 1924 WO 32/18480 Alliance of Worcestershire Regiment and British Guiana Volunteer Force  1959-1966 WO 32/19859 Worcestershire Regiment  1961-1967 WO 32/21422 Worcestershire Regiment and Sherwood Foresters: amalgamation as Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment  1967-1971 WO 32/18047 Worcestershire Regiment  1948-1966 WO 32/19076 1 and 2 Bn Worcestershire Regiment  1948-1954 WO 146/1/125 Corporal J. E. Green: The Worcestershire Regiment  1901 Apr. 18 WO 146/1/125 Private W. Hill: The Worcestershire Regiment  1901 Apr. 18 WO 146/1/125 Private S. Banks (6th Battalion): The Worcestershire Regiment  1901 Apr. 18 WO 16/1623 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment  1879-1881 WO 16/1624 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment  1881-1883 WO 16/1625 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment  1882-1884 WO 16/1626 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment  1884-1886 WO 16/1627 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment  1886-1888 WO 16/1628 Depot Worcestershire Regiment  1882-1884 WO 16/2824 1st Bn Worcestershire Regiment  1883-1886 WO 16/2825 1st Bn Worcestershire Regiment  1886-1889 WO 305/924 1 Bn Worcestershire Regiment  1955 Apr 1960 Mar WO 305/2178 1 Bn Worcestershire Regiment  1960 Jan-1964 Mar WO 305/2179 1 Bn Worcestershire Regiment: History of services  1925-1970 WO 305/3476 1st Bn The Worcestershire Regiment amalgamated 28th February 1970 with The Foresters Regiment to form The Worcestershire and Foresters Regiment 1967 Apr - 1970 Feb WO 95/1351 2 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment  1914 Aug. - 1915 Dec. WO 95/1415 3 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment  1914 Aug. - 1915 Oct. WO 95/1723 1 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment  1914 Oct. - 1919 Apr. WO 95/2086 3 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment  1918 June - 1919 Feb. WO 95/2086 10 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment  1915 July - 1918 Feb. WO 95/2244 3 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment  1915 Nov. - 1917 Oct. WO 95/2247 3 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment  1917 Nov. - 1918 May WO 95/2251 1/8 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment  1918 Sept. - 1919 Feb. WO 95/2253 78 Infantry Brigade: 11 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment  1915 Sept. - Oct. WO 95/2309 4 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment  1916 Mar. - 1919 Apr. WO 95/2430 2 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment  1916 Jan. - 1919 May WO 95/2601 17 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment (Pioneers)  1918 May - 1919 Oct. WO 95/2759 1/7 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment  1914 Aug. - 1917 Oct. WO 95/2759 1/8 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment  1915 Apr. - 1917 Oct. WO 95/3057 2/8 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment  1918 Feb. - 1919 Apr. WO 95/3060 2/7 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment  1915 Sept. - 1918 Jan. WO 95/3060 2/8 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment  1915 Sept. - 1918 Jan. WO 95/3105 14 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment (Pioneers)  1916 June - 1919 June WO 95/4249 7 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment  1917 Nov. - 1919 Mar. WO 95/4249 8 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment  1917 Nov. - 1918 Aug. WO 95/4302 39 Infantry Brigade: 9 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment  1915 June - 1916 Jan. WO 95/4312 88 Infantry Brigade: 4 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment  1915 Apr. - 1916 Feb. WO 95/4655 2/8 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment  1919 June - Sept. WO 95/4874 11 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment  1915 Nov. - 1919 Apr. WO 95/4896 11 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment  1919 May - Oct. WO 95/4955 9 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment  1918 Dec. - 1919 Nov. WO 95/5159 9 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment  1916 Feb. - 1918 Nov. WO 267/441 1 Bn. The Worcestershire Regiment  1947 Apr.-Dec. WO 267/442 1 Bn. The Worcestershire Regiment  1948 Jan.-Dec. WO 267/443 1 Bn. The Worcestershire Regiment  1949 Jan.-Dec. WO 268/398 2 Bn. The Worcestershire Regiment  1946 Oct.-Dec. WO 268/399 2 Bn. The Worcestershire Regiment  1947 Jan.-Mar. WO 268/400 7 Bn. The Worcestershire Regiment  1946 Oct.-Dec.