tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post2627847828096724771..comments2024-03-18T18:08:58.999+00:00Comments on Army Service Numbers 1881-1918: Regimental Numbers in The Essex RegimentPaul Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-58663126427797022232021-04-11T18:27:00.680+01:002021-04-11T18:27:00.680+01:00Thank you Paul, for some reason I've only stum...Thank you Paul, for some reason I've only stumbled on your reply now...3 1/2 years later!! Best, DavidHarbourDoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12537355870582318323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-37519903576389610872017-12-27T12:18:33.184+00:002017-12-27T12:18:33.184+00:00It would be possible to work out when he enlisted ...It would be possible to work out when he enlisted with the Norfolk Regt and when he transferred. Look for other men with similar numbers on paid sites like Ancestry of Findmypast. Also see here: http://armyservicenumbers.blogspot.co.uk/p/research.htmlPaul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-86316431837689069902017-12-21T14:52:07.107+00:002017-12-21T14:52:07.107+00:00Hello
My grandfather (C P O'Riley according t...Hello<br /><br />My grandfather (C P O'Riley according to his Medal Index Card, but this was an alias, as he joined up aged 14) was transferred from the 1st Norfolk Regiment (where his # was 9723) to the 1st Battalion Essex, where his # became 41951. I've been unable to find any info on the transfer, or even when it was, though I know a number of men transferred at the same time. Wondering if you can point me in a direction where I might look? Any reply can be sent to green_david@mac.com Thanking you in advance, David GreenDavid Greenhttp://www.shorelarkbythesea.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-70866416437525755412015-05-01T07:34:08.132+01:002015-05-01T07:34:08.132+01:00Alan, 1914.Alan, 1914.Paul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-58403311118729463292015-05-01T07:33:11.150+01:002015-05-01T07:33:11.150+01:00Alan, 1914.Alan, 1914.Paul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-19876482669085041302015-04-29T12:21:45.235+01:002015-04-29T12:21:45.235+01:00Hi Paul,
I am researching a possible ancestor who...Hi Paul,<br /><br />I am researching a possible ancestor who died at Gallipoli during WW1. He was in the 1st battalion Essex regiment named Henry James Law from Stansted, Essex. His service number was 15981. What sort of year am I looking at him joining up? All I can find regarding him is the record of this death on 6/8/1915.<br /><br />Kind regards,<br />AlanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-60660369708056617732014-07-11T17:13:15.451+01:002014-07-11T17:13:15.451+01:00Re Percy Headland
8566 dates to very end of Jan 1...Re Percy Headland<br /><br />8566 dates to very end of Jan 1906 or first week of February and so he obviously decided that he liked army life and asked for a discharge from the militia so that he could join the regulars; not uncommon in those days. <br /><br />PaulPaul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-20468776412522233912014-07-11T07:05:02.153+01:002014-07-11T07:05:02.153+01:00Hello Paul, researching my wife's grandfather ...Hello Paul, researching my wife's grandfather and have traced one Percy Headland as attesting to the Essex Regt (Militia) on 2 Jan 1906 with regt no 9090. We then find him in British India (Quetta) with the Regt in the 1911 census. Oral history has him in Madagascar in 1914. His medal card then has him with the 1st Battalion Essex Regt entering his first theatre - Balkans - on 25 Apr 1915 (we are seeing this as Gallipoli, Cape Helles) but with regt no 8566. Is there a way to determine from the change in regt no when he went from the militia to the 1st Batt Essex Regt?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-16587707692022103342014-07-05T08:51:51.665+01:002014-07-05T08:51:51.665+01:00Hello Jamie
That's some good regimental conti...Hello Jamie<br /><br />That's some good regimental continuity in your family at least!<br /><br />His first number dates to March 1900 and he served with the 1st Bn Essex Regt in South Africa. If you have a subscription to Ancestry you'll be able to see his name on the QSA medal roll which notes his entitlement to clasps for Johannesburg, Cape Colony and Orange Free State. <br /><br />His second, SR number, dates to 8th September 1914 and he is one of the men on my database as he ahs a surviving pension record in WO 364 which you can access on findmypast or Ancestry.Paul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-66211899238344028152014-07-04T13:47:18.907+01:002014-07-04T13:47:18.907+01:00Hello there,
I have just discovered that my Great...Hello there,<br /><br />I have just discovered that my Great Great Granddad Charles Norrey Barber served in the 1st Battalion Essex Reg during the Boer War and thhen re-enlisted in the Special reserve Essex Regiment. His number during the Boer War was 5875 and on re enlistment it was 2697. I have tried to find further info on him using either number but I cant seem to get anywhere.<br /><br />I would love to find out more as I served in C (Essex) Company 1st Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment. It gave me goosebumps to find out we served in the same unit only 100 years apart.<br /><br />If you could help me with any information I would be truly grateful.<br /><br />Kind Regards<br /><br />Jamie Carter<br /><br />jcpboro86@yahoo.co.ukAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-51235295648563677182010-04-22T05:04:54.821+01:002010-04-22T05:04:54.821+01:00Hello Paul
My Grandfather was enlisted in the 3rd ...Hello Paul<br />My Grandfather was enlisted in the 3rd Essex regiment. It is stated there is evidence he was previously enlisted in the 1st Essex regiment and had served his time.<br />He had tatoos on his body and I hope they indicate where he had served but not all are identified. Two destinctive ones are India and Burmah (sic)<br />I was wondering how I can find out more about his previous service and also wonder if he may have carried his same service number with him. His service number was 3522 enlisted 1/11/1914. William Leonard Enness.<br />Thanks for reading <br />email robynpike1@bigpond.com<br />Robyn PikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com