Dangan Posted 5 May , 2020 Share Posted 5 May , 2020 Hi I am trying to find out about Albert Henry Allsop a Quartermaster in the Worcestershire Regiment military number 8784, who was promoted and changed his name to Lieutenant Albert EDWARD ALLSOPP . National Archives have him down as the same person (Lieutenant Albert Edward ALLSOPP (aka Albert Henry Allsop) The Worcestershire Regiment. , I am trying to find the war diaries so I can discover why he was promoted and mentioned in despatches (13/7/1916)etc? Can anyone point me in the right direction please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 5 May , 2020 Share Posted 5 May , 2020 His Medal Roll on Ancestry states 4th Battalion Worcestershire Rgt so here is the link for diaries on National Archives http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_ser=WO+95&id=C14303&_q=4+Battalion+Worcestershire+Regiment regards Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangan Posted 5 May , 2020 Author Share Posted 5 May , 2020 Many thanks Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 5 May , 2020 Share Posted 5 May , 2020 and if you have access to Ancestry it starts HERE scroll forward as needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangan Posted 5 May , 2020 Author Share Posted 5 May , 2020 Thank you but his Medal roll card states he entered theatre of war early 1915 and the 1911 census states he was already part of the regiment. The links are from 1916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 5 May , 2020 Share Posted 5 May , 2020 from https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-british-infantry-regiments-of-1914-1918/worcestershire-regiment/ 4th BattalionAugust 1914 : in Meiktila in Burma.Returned to England, landing at Avonmouth 1 February 1915.February 1915 : came under orders of 88th Brigade in 29th Division.Moved to Leamington Spa.Sailed from Avonmouth 21 March 1915 for Gallipoli, going via Egypt. Landed at Cape Helles on 25 April 1915.January 1916 : evacuated from Gallipoli to Egypt.20 March 1916 : landed at Marseilles for service in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadbrewer Posted 5 May , 2020 Share Posted 5 May , 2020 Gazetted on 31st January 1916. Courtesy of the British Newspaper Archive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangan Posted 5 May , 2020 Author Share Posted 5 May , 2020 (edited) Many thanks. The Gazetted entry does that mean he was promoted from Company Sergeant Major to 2nd Lieutenant on 31 Jan 1916? Edited 5 May , 2020 by Dangan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadbrewer Posted 5 May , 2020 Share Posted 5 May , 2020 (edited) His MID was gazetted on 13th July 1916. Edit....sorry hadn't noticed it above!! Edit 2....his MID was for service in The Mediterranean Expeditionary Force. Edited 5 May , 2020 by sadbrewer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxD Posted 5 May , 2020 Share Posted 5 May , 2020 8784 Company Sergeant Major (since promoted) A E Allsop was MiD 13 Jul 1916 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29664/supplement/6949 Page 6941 has the preamble which states it was for distinguished and gallant service with the MEF. This indicates that it was a reflection of sustained service during the Gallipoli campaign and not for any one specific act. War diary for Gallipoli here on Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interactive/60380/42871_625537_11921-00001?backurl=&ssrc=&backlabel=Return Medal roll has commission 3 Jan 1916. Promoted Lt wef 31 Jul 1917 :https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30513/supplement/1787 Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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