tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post7450322854244448486..comments2024-03-18T18:08:58.999+00:00Comments on Army Service Numbers 1881-1918: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment - 1st & 2nd BattalionsPaul Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-15097650156006104462018-08-04T18:11:59.911+01:002018-08-04T18:11:59.911+01:00Re George Lennon, that regimental number is a much...Re George Lennon, that regimental number is a much later issue than 1914, so presumably saw service with other units in the UK prior to joining the LNL.Paul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-57951717142896363642018-07-29T19:29:53.807+01:002018-07-29T19:29:53.807+01:00Hi Paul trying to find out what action PTE George ...Hi Paul trying to find out what action PTE George Lennon 36230 was involved in from 1914 onwardsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12635090045628121453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-16836566294588821492018-02-09T07:21:59.943+00:002018-02-09T07:21:59.943+00:00I can't see a service record for him but he sh...I can't see a service record for him but he should appear in army lists, London Gazette etc, and he has a medal index card and medal roll entries. Contact me via the research tab if you want me to research him for you.Paul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-38155762682056180092018-02-09T05:52:50.589+00:002018-02-09T05:52:50.589+00:00Hello. I'm trying to find information on my gr...Hello. I'm trying to find information on my great grandfather Robert llewellyn clairmonte keays<br /><br />He was apparently a captain, born 1893. I don't know anything else about him.<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Robert Keays, gold coast australia.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16208992073550903235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-4972941139108071712014-09-04T14:04:27.920+01:002014-09-04T14:04:27.920+01:00Thanks for the imformation, David Please see here:...Thanks for the imformation, David Please see here: http://armyservicenumbers.blogspot.co.uk/p/research.html or click on the RESEARCH tab above.<br /><br />PaulPaul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-20311965188570645802014-09-04T13:58:58.756+01:002014-09-04T13:58:58.756+01:00My maternal Grandfather, Thomas Vincent Ryan, was...My maternal Grandfather, Thomas Vincent Ryan, was a 12 year veteran of the Loyals (A Company 1st Battalion number 6530 ) who enlisted at Fulwood Barracks on 30 April 1901, age 15, as a drummer. His term expired 29 Apr 1913 but was transferred to the Reserve for 7 years. Called up, I think ,on the 24 Aug 1914 and was in France, (having landed at Le Havre) the next day. He was wounded and captured at Gheluvelt on 31st Oct and spent the remainder of the war as a POW. I have very little further information.David Wilsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-83281978817111006832014-08-17T11:46:27.305+01:002014-08-17T11:46:27.305+01:00Hello Mark
From the information I have it looks a...Hello Mark<br /><br />From the information I have it looks as thought the number dates to early 1917. I could try and narrow this down further but please note that due to the volume of comments and requests on this blog and my other commitments, I no longer have the time to undertake research on a no-cost basis. Please have a look at the research tab on this blog for more information:<br /> http://armyservicenumbers.blogspot.co.uk/p/research.html<br /><br />I would be happy to dig further but there would be a nominal fee associated with this.<br /><br />Best wishes<br /><br />Paul <br /><br />Paul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-69913345592983463802014-08-13T20:48:13.613+01:002014-08-13T20:48:13.613+01:00Hi Paul, Hope you are well. Still trying to narrow...Hi Paul, Hope you are well. Still trying to narrow down my man Pte Wells without any success though. Tried the absent voters list for Preston & drew a blank though I suppose there's no certainty he even came from Lancashire. Is there any way of knowing even if roughly when his number would have been issued to give an idea of when he enlisted? ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-58891505170076130202014-05-21T20:56:31.204+01:002014-05-21T20:56:31.204+01:00Thanks for posting again, Mark. Difficult to say w...Thanks for posting again, Mark. Difficult to say with any certainty, isn't it. The man would have been allocated his number at the regimental depot and then posted to whatever battalion needed him. So although 34708 went to the 8th Battalion that's no guarantee that 34704 would have gone to the same battalion. Their numbers indicate that they joined up at around the same time - possibly the same day - but after that their training programmes and paths to an active service might have been completely different. It's all going to be conjecture in the absence of some hard fact in the shape of surviving paperwork - either military documents or a mention in a newspaper or even an Absent Voters' List if one survives.<br /><br />PaulPaul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-48375177157551480942014-05-21T19:12:20.583+01:002014-05-21T19:12:20.583+01:00Forgot to mention, the 8th Bn was disbanded in Feb...Forgot to mention, the 8th Bn was disbanded in Feb 1918 & the troops dispersed so maybe that's when he was transferred to the Labour Corps. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-69458325297598291722014-05-21T17:19:11.501+01:002014-05-21T17:19:11.501+01:00Hi Paul, Got to see the medal roll for Private Wel...Hi Paul, Got to see the medal roll for Private Wells today & unfortunately it does not mention his battalion. This roll was under his second unit the Labour Corps (No.441102).Other than finding his full name is Edwin James Wells there was nothing else. It has been suggested to me he might have been in the 8th Bn ( no reason given though) I've looked through surviving service records on Ancestry .com & come up with a Pte John Lightfoot from Widnes No 34708- so only 4 away from my man & it was the 8th Bn he served in, the other one near Well's number was 34776 Pte James Medows in the 2nd Bn. What do you think? Possible 8th Bn ? Thanks<br />MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-21751523140468798662014-04-18T22:24:11.539+01:002014-04-18T22:24:11.539+01:00No problems always appreciate your thoughts & ...No problems always appreciate your thoughts & replies on this subject. MID states he also served in the Labour Corps, no service records for him I'm afraid, will have to get to the National Archive to see his Medal Roll to see if that helps.<br />Regards MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-77126580208502059072014-04-16T14:23:16.167+01:002014-04-16T14:23:16.167+01:00Sorry for the late response on this. I have no ide...Sorry for the late response on this. I have no idea I'm afraid. This number could have been issued to any of the service battalions or the regular battalions. You can rule out the 4th, 5th and 12th Battalions but that's about it. Maybe the medal roll will give you some information. Have you looked for a service record on Ancestry?Paul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-17869984775815211072014-04-10T21:11:28.979+01:002014-04-10T21:11:28.979+01:00Hi, I have a BWM & VM to 34704 Pte Edwin J Wel...Hi, I have a BWM & VM to 34704 Pte Edwin J Wells, this is his full medal entitlement, do you have any idea which battalion he belonged to please. <br />Many Thanks<br />MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com