GavinH Posted 11 October , 2004 Share Posted 11 October , 2004 I'm researching a Pte James Allcock who served with the 2/Royal Fusilers and the Tank Corps. His MIC shows entitlement to a 1914-15 Trio and SWB. I have checked all three rolls (1914-15 Star, BWM & Vic, SWB) but none identify the Battalion of the Tank Corps he served with. He was discharged due to sickness on 17/12/1918. His regimental number was 311503. I'm clutching at straws here, but is his regimental number significant? Can anyone suggest any other way of identifying his battalion (Apart from WO363 & 364)? I'd be grateful for any suggestions. Gavin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest robin miller Posted 16 October , 2004 Share Posted 16 October , 2004 I dont know if Reg No. corresponeds to any battalion sorry. But My grand uncle Arthur William Miller was transfered into the Tank corps about jan 1918 (from Royal Sussex Reg) his Reg No 304301 his Battalion was the 13th. He was killed in action 3/10/1918. Question Have you only looked at Medal Index Card If its yes have a look at the Medal Roll Book that does sometimes gives a little more information than a MIC. Good Luck in you search Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinH Posted 16 October , 2004 Author Share Posted 16 October , 2004 Hello Robin, Thanks very much for your reply. I have seen the Medal Card, and the Medal Rolls, but unfortunately they don't give any clue as to the Tank Corps Battalion. If the regimental numbers were issued in sequence, it would appear that my man transferred well after Arthur Miller, so a date in mid-1918 looks probable. Does anyone know whether this is a valid assumption? Regards Gavin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 16 October , 2004 Share Posted 16 October , 2004 Gavin, Have you tried using SDGW and the CWGC database? Use SDGW to find a casualty with a number close to your relative and then use CWGC website to identify the unit. A lot of men in the number series you refer to are only listed as the 5th Reserve Tank Depot. Any luck with his service record? Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinH Posted 16 October , 2004 Author Share Posted 16 October , 2004 Hello Ian, It really hadn't occured to me to try that approach. Thanks very much for the suggestion. I don't have the SDGW CD, but I should think there's one avaliable at the National Archives. I haven't tried the surviving service records yet, but it's top of my list of things to do when I next manage to get to Kew. I'll post the outcome when I do. Regards Gavin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 16 October , 2004 Share Posted 16 October , 2004 There is a SDGW availabale in the PRO Library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinH Posted 18 December , 2004 Author Share Posted 18 December , 2004 I finally made managed to get to the National Archives, but unfortunately there were no surviving service records For Private Allcock in WO363 or WO364. I checked SDGW and the CWGC and found only two casualties who had six digit service numbers starting 311***. They were: 311461 - Pte Harry Waters - Died at Home 31/10/18 - 22nd Battalion 311856 - Pte James Hone Lewis - Died F&F 10/12/18 - Reinforcement Depot. Regards Gavin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 18 December , 2004 Share Posted 18 December , 2004 Quiet there today wasn't it! How about an absent voters list? Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinH Posted 19 December , 2004 Author Share Posted 19 December , 2004 Ian, Beats Christmas shopping any day! I can always do that next week...! I did think about absent voters lists, but I have no idea where he was from! There are loads of James Allcocks on the 1901 Census. Does anyone have access to the index of the National Roll of Honour of the Great War by any chance? Regards Gavin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 19 December , 2004 Share Posted 19 December , 2004 Gavin - There is a complete set in the PRO library incl. index - so near but yet so far! I have to say that I have been scratching my head trying to think of a Tank Corps Historian - one with w roll that is. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinH Posted 19 December , 2004 Author Share Posted 19 December , 2004 There is a complete set in the PRO library incl. index I suppose there would be. Seems obvious now you mention it! Oh well, something for my next trip. Regards Gavin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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