tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post1789948428165286552..comments2024-03-18T18:08:58.999+00:00Comments on Army Service Numbers 1881-1918: Army Service Numbers - Update - July 2014Paul Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-20328927389428925862014-08-06T01:21:13.276+01:002014-08-06T01:21:13.276+01:00Hi Paul of immense help although very distressing ...Hi Paul of immense help although very distressing to read I am thrilled. For it gives Thomas the voice to tell me the history of his life taken to soon.<br />I held a small disc with his name on it in rememberance yesterday. I was so proud as his candle burned so ever so brightly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-27261036473517122112014-07-31T00:08:14.231+01:002014-07-31T00:08:14.231+01:00Thank you Dorothy.
6540 for a regular enlistment ...Thank you Dorothy.<br /><br />6540 for a regular enlistment into the Cheshire Regiment dates to around 10th April 1901. I see from his medal index card that he was presumed killed in action on the 8th May 1915 whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion.<br /><br />The regiment was in the Ypres area in May 1915 and took over the line at a place called Verlorenhoek on the 7th May. The Germans attacked the following morning and wiped out three companies. What remained of the battalion was brought out of the line later by two second lieutenants, a roll-call of just 32 men. Soldiers died in the Great War notes that 94 2nd Bn Cheshire men were killed that day; others would have been wounded or taken prisoner. Thomas Christopher is remembered on the Menin Gate.<br /><br />The Cheshire Regiment history gives more details of the fighting on the 8th and it in turn will have referenced the battalion war diary which, if it's not already on line, will be very soon.<br /><br />I hope this helps.<br /><br />PaulPaul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-27258976092060624402014-07-30T00:04:07.200+01:002014-07-30T00:04:07.200+01:00Hi, Paul the information that I have learnt from f...Hi, Paul the information that I have learnt from finding your blog has meant so very much to me<br />can I express my appreciation and heartfelt thanks to you.<br />My grandfather Thomas Christopher 6540 2nd Bn.Cheshire Regiment. No idea of the year he actually joined up.I believe may of been in India ? as I have in my possession an item that he brought back before he was killed in 1915 can you clarify as to whereabouts this was<br />as I know very little about my brave courageous Grandfather of whom I am so very proud. Thank you<br />Dorothy ChristopherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-64353442193003947682014-07-06T10:24:38.266+01:002014-07-06T10:24:38.266+01:00Hi Paul
That's great. I like many have been l...Hi Paul<br /><br />That's great. I like many have been lucky enough to benefit from your advice in the past, but it is as the central resource on Army Service Numbers 1914-1918 that this is a great resource for anyone researching a soldier with no service records/medal records lacking detail.<br /><br />I it is really pleasing to know that this will continue and as a resource be added to. <br /><br />Best <br /><br />JustinJustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446665912244645771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-15910140282902334532014-07-06T06:41:06.946+01:002014-07-06T06:41:06.946+01:00Hello Justin
No, I'll still be posting as bef...Hello Justin<br /><br />No, I'll still be posting as before and people are always welcome to add their knowledge to this subject if they'd like to do so.<br /><br />PaulPaul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-21304619936948671822014-07-06T00:32:53.439+01:002014-07-06T00:32:53.439+01:00Paul
Does this also mean that you will stop posti...Paul<br /><br />Does this also mean that you will stop posting new or updated number sequences to the blog?<br /><br />Have you thought about allowing others to share any research they have done on number sequences with you to add to the blog?<br /><br /><br />JustinJustinnoreply@blogger.com