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General => Armed Forces => World War One => Topic started by: ringwarrior on Thursday 01 September 05 21:37 BST (UK)
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Does anyone have a copy of 'The Gloucestershire Regiment in the War 1914-1918'
written by Everard Wyrell published by Methuen 1931.
I am trying to find out details about the Battle of the Somme where my Grandfather was wounded while serving with the 1st Gloucestershire (Glosters).
2nd hand copies seem to fetch hundreds of pounds so it would really be appreciated if anyone could help me. He was wounded on 6/9/1916.
Thanks
Andy
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http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/inf/028Glos.htm
This web site is for the Gloucestershire Regiment. They may have what you need
Good luck
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Hi
Thanks for the suggestion.
I have searched this site and then contacted the regiment.
They suggested that I bought the book!
Regards
Andy
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You could request the book from your local library via the Inter-library loan system. It may take a while to come, but at least its an option.
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Thanks for the tip Amy. I didn't realise that libraries would get books from out of county.
Regards
Andy
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If You are local to Gloucester you could Go to the ,
Gloucestershire Regiment Museum,
Gloucester Docks Gloucester !! ;)
http://www.glosters.org.uk/
http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/ccglouce.htm
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Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately I am in Bedfordshire.
Regards
Andy
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I know there is a fair bit of info here
http://www.1914-1918.net/bat15.htm
My great grandad was in the 6th gloucs in wwI and there is a fair bit of of info on the 1/6th battalion.
Kev.
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Thanks for the link Kev. It will be great when the day to day gets uploaded.
I have read a few books on the subject but they only make passing references to the Glosters.
It would be great to get my hands on a copy of the book.
If I manage to I will et you know and we can share information
Regards
Andy
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6 Sept. 1916 the 1st Gloucesters were in trenches Bazentin Rd – Thistle Alley – Chester St. – Mill St.
The War Diary records only the word - "quiet"
He was probably wounded by a shell or maybe a sniper. There was no general action that day for the 1st Glosters.
Steve
www.redcoat.info
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Thank You very much for the information - invaluable to me.
The injuries he suffered were consistant with shelling.
I am trying to write a brief history of his service to add to my tree and would like to visit the site at some time.
Thanks again
Andy
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Unfortunately I am in Bedfordshire.
Well you know you need a holiday ;D
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Just to update the thread for later researchers.
The book is now available as a re-print from the Gloucester's Museum. £22 as of 2010.
http://www.glosters.org.uk/The_Gloucestershire_Regiment_In_The_War__1914-1918/0/527
It only really deals with the old battalions not with the new TA & Service battalions.
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Andy,
In the Resources Messages Index there's a reference to The Glorious Glosters, have you tried it?
Regards
Chas
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That'll be a link to http://www.glosters.org.uk/ as per the 'buy the book here' and 'try the Glosters Museum' posts above?
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My grandfather was in the 32nd Glosters from about 1916 (he was called up late because he was a 37 year old with a family) he was buried in a trench but survived, what I would like to know is, does anyone know where the 32nd Glosters were serving after about 1916, aparently that regiment does not apear in the book.
Thanks
Barefoot
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Hi
Have a look at this link
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=The+Gloucestershire+Regiment+in+the+war+1914-1918&x=14&y=19
They are very good. A few weeks aga I saw a book called a "Symbol of Courage" (V.C.'s) for £25.00 I got the same from here, about a tenner
Alf
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Barefoot could he have been serving with the Gloucesters in the 32nd Division ?
The 12th Gloucesters were attached to this Division during the great War
If you have a name and number can you post it and we can see what records if any survive.
Ady :)
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Thank You Alf and mmm45,
His name was Edwin John Packer from Bristol and his number was Pte 32197 he served in the 32nd division, after he was buried in the trench and went to hospital he was left behind so was transfered to the South Lancs regiment. He had J/1/103 and B12 medals.
I have had a look at the books and will see if anyone has any records first.
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Unit war diaries for the 12th Gloucestershire Regt - Nov 1915 to Nov 1917:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATID=-2241320&CATLN=7&Highlight=%2CGLOUCESTERSHIRE&accessmethod=0
Regards,
Peter
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Thank you Peter J, I have been searching on that website, it might just be me but I seem to keep going around in circles there!!
Barefoot
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Thank you Peter J, I have been searching on that website, it might just be me but I seem to keep going around in circles there!!
Barefoot
No, it's not just you... it is not the most user-friendly site for anyone unfamiliar with it.
All the best,
PJ
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Hi Andy,
Give me a name! I have some data on WWI casualties if it's Cheltenham.
Failing that, try the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum website.
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Soldiers Of Gloucestershire Museum, Custom House, Gloucester Docks, GLOUCESTER GL1 2HE.
Tel: 01452 522682
Website: www.Glosters.org.uk
Curator: G.C.Streatfield