Edwin John Southam

[jtobred]

Hi,

I am looking for some help in deciphering Edwin John Southam's WW1 service.
Edwin joined the Queens Own Oxford Hussars on 24 Feb 1914. He was later transferred to the Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry (date unknown) and later the 5th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment (again, date unknown) where he finished his service as a Lance Corporal.

His dates of service (all of which were in France) are as follows:
20/08/14 - 24/12/14
18/12/17 - 24/01/18
07/08/18 - 25/01/19

I was wondering if it is possible to discern which Regiment he was serving with during these times,  and where he may have been posted/which battles he may have been a part of.

Any information is greatly appreciated.

[jim1]

Ancestry doesn't appear to have his service record so you
will have to put it up (for me anyway). I can see a pension report.
Is this what you have?
His medal roll shows he first went overseas with the 1/1 Ox. Yeo.
& transferred to the the 2/1 (never went overseas).
In early 1917 the TF (Ox. Yeo. were a Territorial Regt.) were renumbered
with a 6 digit no. so he was still with them at this time.
OK so went overseas with the 1/1 20/9/14-24/12/14.
Back in the UK (probably transferring to the 2/1).
18/12/17 transferred to the Ox & Bucks & sent back to France.
31/12/17 In hospital & sent back to the UK. There's no Btn. mentioned
but it doesn't look like he got any further than the Base Depot at Rouen.
7/4/18 transferred to the 4th. Reserve Btn. Ox & Bucks &
posted to Seaton Delaval as part of the Tyne Garrison.
7/8/18 transferred to the 5th. Btn. Berks Regt. & sent back
to France.
Anomoly:
On transfer he was given a 6 digit no. allocated to the 4th.(TF) Btn. Berks. Regt.
who were in Italy at this time but posted to the 5th.
18/9/18 wounded in the arm (Epehy) & went through the medical chain.
25/1/19 returned to the UK.

[Tickettyboo]

Ancestry doesn't appear to have his service record so you
will have to put it up (for me anyway). I can see a pension report.
Is this what you have?
His medal roll shows he first went overseas with the 1/1 Ox. Yeo.
& transferred to the the 2/1 (never went overseas).
In early 1917 the TF (Ox. Yeo. were a Territorial Regt.) were renumbered
with a 6 digit no. so he was still with them at this time.

Don't know if this helps Jim, but there is a pension record which looks to be for this soldier - though at first glance it mainly seems to be medical history - but I am not too good with military records.

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/1114/images/MIUK1914A_086995-00890?

Boo

[jim1]

Found it thanks.

[jtobred]

Yes the pension record is the only information I have. Thank you so much for all the information Jim!

[jim1]

I'm not sure why he was sent back to the UK. His Regt. remained in
France as part of the 4th. Cavalry Bde.
This is what the LLT says:
1914
The Battle of the Aisne (12 – 15 September)
The Battle of Messines 1914 (12 October – 2 November)
The Battle of Armentieres (13 – 17 October)
The Battle of Gheluvelt (30 – 31 October, a phase of the Battles of Ypres 1914) (“First Ypres”)