I am researching NF James McDonald #2862 captured during the Boer War. I welcome insights about regimental numbering but I do not have time to respond to individual research queries here. Hi PaulI am trying to research my grandfather Corporal William Edgar Colling who I believe was a POW from 1915 to the end of the war. He is mentioned in dispatches (supplement to the London Gazette May 22nd 1917) as being co. sergeant and acting regimental sergeant major at that time. Many thanks,Pam. This page concerns only Army numbers, as the Crabs and Andrew have (until recently) their own system.. As part of our Walting With Confidence program, here are all the possible ranges of Service Numbers the Old and Bold could possibly need to ensure that they are not outed by the first clued up squaddie they meet. Age 28. Would be worth you dropping a line to Graham Stewart on the GWF as he is the NF expert.BestPaul, Re 26/3485 I couldn't find a medal index card for this man but the number suggests 26th Battalion (that's the 26/ prefix) which was unofficially known as the 3rd Tyneside Irish.Paul, We have inherited some items through my unmarried great aunt relating to T H Hall (we believe his full name to be Thomas Hay Hall) of the Northumberland Fusiliers no. Originally raised in 1674 as the 5th Regiment of Foot, it was given the regional designation 'Northumberland' in 1782 and granted the distinction of being a Fusilier regiment in 1836, becoming 5th (Northumberland Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot. Between 1st July 1881 and 28th March 1891, The Northumberland Fusiliers recruited 3,039 men, an average of 312 men each year. Re Robert Glass, this man has a service record which you can downlaod, albeit you will need to pay Findmypast: https://britisharmyancestors.co.uk/search-result/?q=8753+glass.Search the CWGC website for war deaths: https://www.cwgc.org/, Hi. Includes alphabetical lists of officers of the Tyneside Irish brigade, with biographical details, along with lists of NCOs and men, all shown by battalion and by company within each battalion. Rugbeians in the Great War Military research. And finally... to search for photos of Suggests military experience.Best wishes Draperju, Hello Alain, how are you?Quite possible that he was a regular who joined in 1910. It was the second largest infantry regiment of the British Army during World War I, surpassed only by the 88 battalions of the London Regiment. G strength of the battalion in 1909 had risen to 19 officers and 548 men. But it turned out it was his brother Robert Ruthen 27/600 who who served with them. War, of whom 687 were killed. and Newburgh. I think his army number was 3382. A 3/4th Battalion would be formed in Fusiliers. He thankfully survived the war, but was seriously injured on the battlefield and left for dead, only when someone was placing a bible in his hand they noticed slight movement in his fingers. The vast majority of these entries are for the period 1919-1942. Do have any info on the 3/5 NF service numbers & its transfer to 22nd Provisional Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers - 6th (City) Battalion (T... Northumberland Fusiliers - 5th Battalion (Territor... Northumberland Fusiliers - 7th Battalion (Territor... 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Add photographs. The The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers was an infantry regiment of the British Army. The Army Service Numbers database is a database of British Army regimental numbers. Pictured, 237082 Sergeant Alfred James Woodley of the 1/5th Northumberland Fusiliers (formerly Welsh Regiment) who died on the 27th May 1918. C These women were all widowed during the First World War. When did my grandfather join up? Regimental numbering sequences between 1881 and 1918. The Army Service Numbers database is a database of British Army regimental numbers. Here are some sample regimental numbers and joining dates for the the 4th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Thank you for your comment. Appendices contain the complete nominal roll of every man who served in these battalions. When the First World War broke out in August 1914, the Northumberland Fusiliers, a fusilier infantry regiment of the British Army, consisted of 7 battalions, eventually expanding to 52 battalions, although not all existed at the same time, of which 29 served overseas. But the number could also belong to any of the TF battalions for that matter. Company: recruited in Hexham, with a drill station at Acomb. Hope you can Help! The 149th Brigade / 50th (Northumbrian) Division 9th September : Becourt Wood. Use the regimental numbers above to estimate when a man would have joined this 681 joined on the 17th May 1910 As author Daniel J McLean points out, "3,252 Rugbeians served in the Great Please see the Research tab on this blog if you are looking for specific information on a soldier. 398 joined on the 22nd January 1909 With Great Britain at war with the Boers, the Northumberland Fusiliers had been given permission to raise two more regular battalions. Numbers within the range 7400 through to 7742 were issued in early 1900 to men joining the 1st and 2nd VSCs. service. Application was made to the Adjutant-General to obtain authority to commence a new series and on 2nd December 1903, the regiment issued number 9999 to a new recruit and then immediately commenced a new number series starting from 1. B Regimental numbering sequences between 1881 and 1918. majority of men signing up from April 1908 would have been men who, up until Hi,I’m researching my g/grand fathers links to NF Fusiliers. 976 joined on the 4th April 1912 Company: recruited in Newburn, with a drill station at Whorlton. ", "I’m impressed with the level of detail that you have found and your report provides a great summary of their contents, which would otherwise have been very difficult to piece together. On St George’s Day 1836 the Fusiliers title - 5th Regiment of Foot (Northumberland Fusiliers) – was added and from 1 July 1881, as a result of changes introduced by Lord Cardwell and latterly Secretary of War, Hugh Childers, the regimental number was lost and the regiment became simply The Northumberland Fusiliers. FIND HIM HERE! He was oft quoted and appeared in a number of TV I welcome insights about regimental numbering but I do not have time to respond to individual research queries here. 2. He would have joined the regiment in 1905 and probably appears on the 1911 census with his battalion. ", 3/5th Bn numbers were taken from the same sequence used by the original 5th and later the 1/5th, 2/5th etc. William McQueen be was married to Isabella Bowman and kayer had 2 sons. He was a sergeant when he landed in France on 21st April 1915 and was later promoted. Company: recruited in Corbridge. I know nothimg more than that and would be interested in any information. Maybe this counts as further research...Cheers. Regimental number series. He served with the 12/13th Battalion N.F..I also believe he served with the 21st and 25th Battalions but I have no idea of these dates.Many thanks, Tony, "Thank you for visiting this blog. All available to download. June 1918 : left Brigade and moved to France. This post will look at numbering in the two regular battalions of The Black Watch between 1881 and 1914. Both battalions were billeted in Blyth, Northumberland, however, staff of the reserve battalion based at the Hexham depot continued to recruit and train new personnel. Hi there! Search over 11.6m records. whilst 360 officers and men attended for 15 days. Worth trying the regimental museum, if there is one, but they won't have papers for him. There's a number next to this: 63423 as well. He was in his 20's at the time. Returned to England 22 December 1914. The 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th Battalions, Northumberland Fusiliers during the Great War. The Northumberland Fusiliers was formed on the 1st July 1881 from the 5th Regiment of Foot (Northumberland Fusiliers). A Service Number is issued to all military personnel. 330 joined on the 20th May1908 Re F Malone: possibly; you could check the medal rolls in WO 100 (on Ancestry) to follow this through. battalion between 1908 and August 1914. CLICK HERE to contact us about our research service “I could not have hoped for a more comprehensive and meticulous search to have been undertaken …” “The information goes a long way in filling in the gaps in family knowledge of my grandfather and great uncle’s war history … something that will be passed on to future generations.” Hi I am researching my family tree and my great grandfather Robert Glass served in the Northumberland Fusiliers, 3/8753 T/309931 I believe he was killed in action and was wondering where he was buried? Are you able to tell me anything about him from this? 290339. Any steer appreciated! Thanks,Sarah, Oops! There's a number next to this: 63423 as well. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. Without going over this with a fine tootchcomb, possibly regular/special reserve to start, then Territorial Force (5th Battalion), then re-numbered TF (the six-digit number). annual camp at Berwick that year, 72 officers and men attended for eight days DID YOUR ANCESTOR SERVE? If you want me to undertake paid research, please follow the instructions on the RESEARCH tab. DETAIL PDF SURNAME RANK FORENAMES SERVICE NUMBER UNIT REGIMENT ALSO KNOWN AS; View: Agnew: Private: Michael: 27/792: 27th Battalion: Northumberland Fusiliers: Tyneside Irish Of the sixty-nine infantry regiments recruiting at this time, The Northumberland Fusiliers was the fifty-fourth most effective recruiter. "I'm really pleased with the work you have provided, it's been worth every penny and is an excellent service that I would recommend to anyone interested. Yes, I'd be interested in seeing the databases you mention. Why would he as a l/cpl then become a private on the creation & transfer to the 36th Btn with a new service number. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. Just posted and I think I forgot to say he was in the Northumberland Fusiliers.Sarah, Hello SarahThere is another medal index card for this man which gives his original number 7/1891. If you find the war diary for this battalion (housed at the National Archives in London, or maybe online by now) you'll be able to see what the battalion was doing. Thank you. Mike, he served with the 11th Battalion; this from the medal roll. The 3rd Battalion was raised at York on the 10th January 1900 and the 4th Battalion at York on the 17th February 1900. Neither the 2/4th nor the 3/4th Battalion served overseas, rather training Family oral history not always that reliable. private-h-j-robson-british-army-durham-light-infantry. An incomplete collection of attestations for the Royal Artillery. Thank you. ", british army regiments WW1 world war 1 first world war great war regimental numbers army numbers boer war enlistment dates british regiments british soldiers british forces war records army research british military history records volunteer service companies volunteer battalion territorial force TF military genealogy military ancestry ancestors army ancestry Victorian army queen victoria soldiers of the queen ww1 centenary military history blog. ... Army Service Numbers for regular battalions are uncomplicated and largely sequential up until 1914. It also states something underneath about being in 'South Lancs-R' which I guess is regiment. Please make enquiries here: http://www.casus-belli.co.uk/. January 1982. Rugbeians in the Great War The following year, The Territorial Year Book for 1910 recorded that the I welcome insights about regimental numbering but I do not have time to respond to individual research queries here. attended camp in 1908 for 8 days and 61 attended for 15 days. men who were then sent overseas as part of drafts for the 1/4th Battalion. I’m here as I’ve recently received a marriage certificate for an ancestor (Robert Robson) and was looking to know what the abbreviations mean. The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers was an infantry regiment of the British Army. The Northumberland Fusiliers also raised a number of ‘Pals’ battalions and these battalions operated different number series again, all of these numbers prefixed by the number of the battalion. ", british army regiments WW1 world war 1 first world war great war regimental numbers army numbers boer war enlistment dates british regiments british soldiers british forces war records army research british military history records volunteer service companies volunteer battalion territorial force TF military genealogy military ancestry ancestors army ancestry Victorian army queen victoria soldiers of the queen ww1 centenary military history blog. 1st Battalion August 1914 : in Portsmouth. He was from Wooler and I wouldn't rule out that he is your man who subsequently re-enlisted. Incidentally I should say that I spotted an error in what Inhave listed above; 51172 is actually LUCAS rather than Lewis.I have also turned up the following:51201 Pte Alfred Edward Walton, enlisted 10 December 1915, mobilised 5 July 1917, posted 3rd Northumberland Fusiliers same date. Here are some sample regimental numbers and Many thanks for the information. Could you send to me at paulcanixon AT yahoo.co.uk please. whilst 360 officers and men attended for 15 days. I research soldiers! 6th N.F - is there anything more I can find out please? I have just found out that one of my grandfathers was a Corporal in the Fusiliers, and was mostly likely a Northumbrian/Geordie. your Northumberland Fusiliers ancestors, check my. Re William McQueen, there is a record for 1049 William McQueen who was doscharged from the 7th Bn in 1916 as time-expired. Son of James William & Mary Ann Bishopp of Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK. When I last tried to track his records down I was told they were all lost. Been doing a bit of digging on my Great Grandfather, John Ruthen, Northumberland Fusilier pre-ww1 and during ww1. Email fusnorthld@aol.com. A record of the 17th and 32nd Battalions, Northumberland Fusiliers. This distinction was originally a white plume which His Majesty's Fifth Regiment of Foot had taken from the headdress of fallen French troops at St. Lucia in December 1778. 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