hodgsonp Posted 3 November , 2003 Share Posted 3 November , 2003 I have recently found out that my Great Uncle, Luther Paxton and his brother Thomas served in the Green Howards during WW1. Originating from Richmond North Yorks, I know they had at least 4 other brothers (who may well also have served). All I know so far is that 2917 Sgt. Thomas Paxton has medals in the Regimental museum in Richmond. I will be getting there asap !! In addition I know that Luther Paxton was wounded and was nursed at Kettering VAD during 1915 I think. I am lucky enough to posses about 60 photographs taken at Kettering VAD by Luther and his pals, showing soldiers and nurses etc. In addition I have a book of "Efforts" containing drawings, paintings, poems and a couple of pages simply listing the names of soldiers, units and where wounded. I can scan these in if anyone wants to make them available to others on a web site or whatever. I know little else about the Paxton brothers service and would be very grateful for any further information that anyone can find out. Many thanks. Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Coulson Posted 3 November , 2003 Share Posted 3 November , 2003 Peter, I have a copy of Green Howards in the Great War so if you could come up with battalion numbers I could trace some movements. Would love to see a scan of your list of soldiers and where wounded etc. By the way the museum in Richmond is well worth a visit, I think you will be impressed with the medal room. Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raster Scanning Posted 3 November , 2003 Share Posted 3 November , 2003 Hi Peter. Any Bedfords on your list of wounded at Kettering? Best wishes. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodgsonp Posted 3 November , 2003 Author Share Posted 3 November , 2003 I'm in process of scanning things in. I have attached one of the pages (the one with most names). There are other pages with paintings etc. with the author's single name and details. I've not really attempted to decipher the handwriting yet. I will compile a text list which I'll post here in due course. Give me a week or so. Thx. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodgsonp Posted 4 November , 2003 Author Share Posted 4 November , 2003 Found a Bedford. Any takers to decipher the name. Pte ? ???? 2nd Battalion Bedfordshire Rg Wounded at Festubert 9th May 1915 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Daz39 Posted 28 September , 2004 Share Posted 28 September , 2004 Hi, I noticed the message about the green howards. My Great Grandfather fought with the 6th bn during the great war and was killed in Gallipoli. All the information I have on him is here:- http://www.freewebs.com/darryldanielle/johnmilner.htm If anyone can add or correct what I have. Please feel free. Kind regards Darryl Milner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Daz39 Posted 28 September , 2004 Share Posted 28 September , 2004 Found a Bedford. Any takers to decipher the name. Pte ? ???? 2nd Battalion Bedfordshire Rg Wounded at Festubert 9th May 1915 From my limited caligraphy skills I would guess at I Dammer.... its not classic copperplate, but close! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMG65 Posted 28 September , 2004 Share Posted 28 September , 2004 I work in Richmond and have visited the museum on numerous occasions. Before you go it may be worth you contacting the museum to give them what information you have and to give them time to do a bit of digging. They will certainly be interested in your photos and book. Do you know the names of all the brothers? If not a look on the 1901 census at PRO Online should give you them. Also what battalions they served with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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