tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post5198160285200803567..comments2024-03-18T18:08:58.999+00:00Comments on Army Service Numbers 1881-1918: Postings - regular battalionsPaul Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-35070858106559715602013-12-10T17:01:12.014+00:002013-12-10T17:01:12.014+00:00I'm afraid I don't know the answer to that...I'm afraid I don't know the answer to that one, although somebody here should do: http://www.durham.gov.uk/Pages/Service.aspx?ServiceId=6383Paul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-38841727742217663882013-12-08T18:05:31.647+00:002013-12-08T18:05:31.647+00:00One of my relatives, Walter Herbert YARE (b 1881 d...One of my relatives, Walter Herbert YARE (b 1881 d 24.1.1917) was, according to the CWGC memorial in the 2nd/5th Bat. Durham Light Infantry. I've checked battles which may have been taking place on the date he died, and which involved the Durham LI, but without success. But my query relates to where he was buried - that was at the Sofia War Cemetery. Were the Durhams involved in fighting in Bulgaria, if not, how did this poor man end up in this place?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-437875093737273192013-10-01T20:03:08.978+01:002013-10-01T20:03:08.978+01:00The Special Reserve was the successor to the milit...The Special Reserve was the successor to the militia and was formed in 1908. It was effectively an opportunity for men to try out army life without the full time commitment to a life of soldiering. In times of war the 3rd Battalion acted as a draft-finder for the regular battalions and this is what happened in the case of Harry Belsham.Paul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-34770810610629023142013-10-01T18:59:37.517+01:002013-10-01T18:59:37.517+01:00Thanks for the quick reply Paul.
Can you tell me w...Thanks for the quick reply Paul.<br />Can you tell me what the 3rd Special Reserve Bn actually was and what was their role.<br />Where would be the best place to look for his issue number Chris Taylornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-41625210355550259862013-09-30T21:59:05.800+01:002013-09-30T21:59:05.800+01:00Henry Belsham originally joined the 3rd Special Re...Henry Belsham originally joined the 3rd Special Reserve Bn, Devons and would have been posted as part of a draft to the 2nd Battalion. His 3rd Bn number dates to August 1914. I can't explain why a Londoner would have joined the Special Reserve of the Devonshire Regt unless he happened to be living in Devon at the time. A study of the numbers issued to 3rd Devin men in Aug 1914 may reveal more.<br /><br />Paul<br />Paul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-544377799456450492013-09-30T21:00:34.113+01:002013-09-30T21:00:34.113+01:00trying to find war records of my great great uncle...trying to find war records of my great great uncle Henry C J Belsham<br />died 7th June in France. Would like to know why a London would be in the 2Bat. DevenshiresAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com