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3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment
3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment were based in Tidworth with 7th Brigade, 3rd Division when war broke out in August 1914. They proceeded to France, landing at Rouen on the 16th of August 1914. They saw action in The Battle of Mons and the rearguard action at Solesmes,
The Battle of Le Cateau, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, at La Bassee, Messines and the First Battle of Ypres. They took part in the Winter Operations of 1914-15, The First Attack on Bellewaarde and the Actions at Hooge. On the 18th of October 1915 the 3rd Worcesters transferred with 7th Brigade to 25th Division to strengthen the newly arrived Division and on the 10th of November they transferred to 74th Brigade still in 25th Division. The 25th Division's first action was in defence of the German attack on Vimy Ridge in May 1916. They then moved to The Somme and joined the Battle just after the main attack, with 75th Brigade making a costly attack near Thiepval on the 3rd of July. The Division was in action at The Battle of Bazentin, The Battle of Pozieres and The Battle of the Ancre Heights. In 1917 they were in action at The Battle of Messines attacking between the Wulverghem-Messines and Wulverghem-Wytschaete roads. In the Third battle of Ypres were were in action during The Battle of Pilkem. In 1918 they were in action on The Somme, in the Battles of the Lys. In 22 June 1918 the 3rd Worcesters transferred to 57th Brigade in 19th (Western) Division, and absorbed the 10th Battalion. They were in action in the Final Advance in Picardy and at the Armitice were were in billets near Bavay.
4th Aug 1914 Orders
5th August 1914 Mobilization
5th Aug 1914 Reservists
6th Aug 1914 Reservists
7th Aug 1914 Reservists
8th Aug 1914 Mobilisation
9th Aug 1914 Mobilisation
10th Aug 1914 Training
11th August 1914 Advance Party arrives
11th Aug 1914 Training
12th Aug 1914 Route March
13th Aug 1914 On the Move
14th August 1914 Quartering Arrangements Completed
14th Aug 1914 On the Move
15th Aug 1914 On the Move
16th August 1914 Movement Orders
16th Aug 1914 Move
17th August 1914 On the Move
18th August 1914 On the Move
18th Aug 1914 Route March
19th August 1914 Changes in quartering arrangements
19th Aug 1914 Route March
20th August 1914 Changes in quartering arrangements
20th Aug 1914 Route March
21st August 1914 Taking up stations in assigned areas.
21st Aug 1914 On the March
22nd August 1914 Taking up stations in assigned areas.
22nd Aug 1914 On the March
23rd August 1914 German attack crosses Canal
23rd Aug 1914 Defensive Positions
24th August 1914 Withdrawals
24th Aug 1914 Attack Made
24th Aug 1914 In Action
25th August 1914 Ongoing Retirement
25th Aug 1914 Retirement
25th Aug 1914 Rear Guard
26th August 1914 In Action
26th August 1914 Retirement
26th August 1914 Ongoing Retirement
26th Aug 1914 In Action
27th Aug 1914 Rear Guard
27th August 1914 Continued withdrawals
28th Aug 1914 Rear Guard
28th August 1914 Initial Intelligence Report
28th Aug 1914 On the March
29th August 1914 Ongoing Retirement
30th August 1914 Demolitions on withdrawals
31st August 1914 Continued withdrawals
4th September 1914 Enemy across the Marne
6th September 1914 Attack Made
7th September 1914 Attack progressing
8th September 1914 Ongoing Battles
9th September 1914 Ongoing Action
10th September 1914 Davance
11th September 1914 Continued progress
12th September 1914 Bad Weather
13th September 1914 Strong Opposition
14th September 1914 Further Advance
15th September 1914 Shelling
16th September 1914 Difficulties
17th September 1914 Heavy Bombardment
18th September 1914 Night Attacks
19th September 1914 Attack Repulsed
20th September 1914 Ongoing Action
20th September 1914 Reliefs
21st September 1914 Attacks
22nd September 1914 Reliefs
23rd September 1914 Patrols
24th September 1914 Artillery Exchange
26th September 1914 Aircraft Assists
27th September 1914 Continuing action around bridges
28th September 1914 Bridges
29th September 1914 Ongoing fighting on all fronts
30th September 1914 September Intelligence Summary
1st Oct 1914 Relief
1st October 1914 Commencement of Move
10th Oct 1914 Holding the Line
11th Oct 1914 On the March
12th Oct 1914 In Action
13th Oct 1914 3rd Worcs in Action
13th Oct 1914 In Action
18th Oct 1914 Reliefs
19th Oct 1914 Reliefs
23rd of November 1914 Germans Digging In
24th of November 1914 Our Artillery Effective
25th of November 1914 Royal Scots Shelled
12th Mar 1915 Attack Made
18th of March 1915 Quiet Day
4th April 1915
1st October 1915 Relieved at dusk
26th Oct 1915 Change of Billets
1st Nov 1915 Reliefs
7th Nov 1915 Reliefs
13th Nov 1915 Reliefs
19th Nov 1915 Reliefs
24th Nov 1915 Bombardment
29th Nov 1915 Reliefs
7th Jan 1916 Observation Post
22nd Feb 1916 Snow Storm
27th Feb 1916 Orders Received
14th of July 1916 On the Move
2nd of February 1917 Battalion Relief
9th of May 1917 Relief of New Zealanders
14th of June 1917 Reliefs
9th Jul 1917 Reliefs
10th Jul 1917 Trench Raid
9th Aug 1917 Reliefs
16th of November 1917 A Relief
3rd of December 1917 Training
10th of December 1917 Reliefs
1st Jan 1918 In the Trenches
2nd Jan 1918 Under Shellfire
4th Jan 1918 Under Shellfire
5th Jan 1918 Festive Celebrations
6th Jan 1918 In Reserve
8th Jan 1918 Heavy Snow
9th Jan 1918 Mud
10th Jan 1918 Patrols
12th Jan 1918 Reliefs
13th Jan 1918 Wire
14th Jan 1918 Patrol
15th Jan 1918 Wet Weather
16th Jan 1918 Wet Weather
17th Jan 1918 Difficulties
18th Jan 1918 Artillery Active
20th Jan 1918 Trench Work
21st Jan 1918 Patrols
22nd Jan 1918 Reliefs
23rd Jan 1918 In Camp
26th Jan 1918 Quiet
31st Jan 1918 Reliefs
31st of January 1918 March to Camp
1st Feb 1918 Working Parties
2nd Feb 1918 Working Parties
3rd Feb 1918 Working Parties
4th Feb 1918 Working Parties
5th Feb 1918 Reorganisation
6th Feb 1918 Prisoner
8th Feb 1918 Reliefs
8th of February 1918 In Trenches
9th Feb 1918 Cleaning up
10th Feb 1918 In Reserve
11th Feb 1918 Reliefs
12th Feb 1918 Training
14th Feb 1918 Reinforcements
1st Mar 1918 Training
2nd Mar 1918 Training
3rd Mar 1918 Musketry
17th Mar 1918 Training
18th Mar 1918 On the Move
18th of March 1918 Shooting Results
18th of March 1918 Shooting Results
19th Mar 1918 Working Parties and Training
20th Mar 1918 Working Parties and Training
21st Mar 1918 Bombardment
22nd Mar 1918 In Action
22nd of March 1918 Germans Break Through
23rd Mar 1918 Withdrawal
24th Mar 1918 Orders
25th Mar 1918 Holding the Line
25th Mar 1918 Enemy Attacks
26th Mar 1918 In Defence
27th Mar 1918 On the March
28th Mar 1918 On the March
29th Mar 1918 At Rest
31st Mar 1918 On the March
1st Apr 1918 On the Move
2nd Apr 1918 Reliefs
3rd Apr 1918 Quiet
3rd Apr 1918 Reliefs Complete
4th Apr 1918 Quiet
5th Apr 1918 Reliefs
5th Apr 1918 Reliefs
6th Apr 1918 In Camp
9th of April 1918 A Busy Day
9th Apr 1918 Bombardment
9th Apr 1918 Enemy Pushed Back
10th of April 1918 Under Attack
10th Apr 1918 In Action
10th Apr 1918 Positions
11th of April 1918 Quiet...and then...
11th Apr 1918 Attack Made
12th of April 1918 Enemy Advances
12th Apr 1918 Enemy Patrols
13th Apr 1918 Orders
14th Apr 1918 Attacks
15th Apr 1918 Enemy Advance
16th Apr 1918 Holding the Line
17th Apr 1918 Heavy Shelling
18th Apr 1918 Digging in
19th Apr 1918 Holding the Line
20th Apr 1918 In Support
21st of April 1918 On the March
21st Apr 1918 Reliefs
22nd Apr 1918 Reinforcements
23rd Apr 1918 Refitting
24th Apr 1918 Refitting
25th of April 1918 Another Busy Day
25th Apr 1918 On the March
26th of April 1918 Allied Counter-Attack
26th Apr 1918 In Action
27th Apr 1918 Reliefs
28th Apr 1918 Shelling
29th of April 1918 Under Fire Again
29th Apr 1918 Enemy Attacks
30th of April 1918 Reliefs and Attacks
30th Apr 1918 Shelling
30th of April 1918 Reports
27th of May 1918 In Action
1st of June 1918
10th of August 1918 HM King Inspection
20th of August 1918 Battalion Relieved
4th of September 1918 Pushing On
8th of September 1918 Relief Completed
20th of September 1918 All Objectives Taken
24th of September 1918 On Relief
25th of September 1918 "Much Fighting"
18th of October 1918 Relieved
30th of March 1919 Huts Cleaned
31st of March 1919 Baths
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Those known to have served with3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment during the Great War 1914-1918.
- Addiss Thomas. Pte. (d.21st Mar 1918)
- Billingsley John Alexander. Pte. (d.22nd Mar 1918)
- Brady James. (d.11th April 1918)
- Broadwell Joseph. Pte. (d.21st March 1918)
- Candelent Thomas. Pte.
- Chubb Frank Harcourt. Pte.
- Coates Edward.
- Cooper John. Pte.
- Day Oscar. Sgt.
- Day Oscar. Sgt.
- Everton Ernest Harry. Pte. (d.27th Sep 1914)
- Farmer Charles Rupert. Pte. (d.10th Aug 1917)
- Fellows Ernest. Pte. (d.26th Jul 1915)
- Ganderton Thomas Henry . Pte. (d.10th Jul 1916)
- Gilmour Herbert James Graham. Lt. (d.19th Sep 1914)
- Grealey Joseph. Pte. (d.25th Aug 1916)
- Greenway John. Pte. (d.7th Nov 1914)
- Griffiths John Daniel. Pte (d.23rd August 1916)
- Hammond Thomas Daniel. Pte. (d.5th Sep 1916)
- Hardman MID. Morgan. Capt.
- Hartells Bert. Pte. (d.26th Jul 1915)
- Hartland Joseph Thomas. Pte. (d.20th Oct 1914)
- Hawkins MM. Victor Henry. L/Cpl (d.28th Apr 1918)
- Hemus William Henry Ernest. Pte. (d.7th Jun 1917)
- Holden Thomas. Pte.
- Howells George. L/ Cpl.
- Hudson MC. Alban John Benedict. Lt. (d.7th June 1917)
- Ives Frederick. Cpl. (d.26th Jul 1915)
- Jackson Thomas. Pte.
- Johnson William. Act Col Sgt. (d.18th November 17)
- Murphy MID. Michael Joseph. Lt (d.11th Mar 1915)
- O'Connor Albert Edward. Pte. (d.25th September 1918)
- Parnell Henry. Pte. (d.18th October 1918)
- Parsons Edgar Vincent Peter. Capt. (d.26th Apr 1918)
- Pocock Frederick Charles. Sgt. (d.24th August 1916)
- Potter Horace. Pte. (d.3rd December 1915)
- Ray Edward. Private (d.4th Sep 1917)
- Redall MM Alfred. Cpl.
- Robinson John. Pte. (d.26th Jul 1915)
- Robinson Richard. Pte. (d.10th November 1914)
- Smith Arthur. Pte. (d.17th July 1916)
- Swann George Porter. Pte.
- Tame Wilf. Sgt.
- Tame Wilfred. Sgt.
- Thompson Alfred. Pte.
- Warrender William Frederick. Pte. (d.26th Nov 1917)
- Watts James Howard. Pte.
- Wellings Samuel Charles. Sgt. (d.21st Sept 1914)
- Whittall Arthur. Sgt.
- Wood Bertram. Pte. (d.12th Aug 1918)
- Wright Walter. Pte. (d.7th November 1914)
- Wright William Charles . Pte. (d.9th Aug 1918 )
- Wyatt Sydney. Pte. (d.22nd Mar 1918)
- Wyatt Sydney. Pte. (d.22nd March 1918)
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Pte. John Alexander Billingsley 3rd Btn Worcestershire Regiment (d.22nd Mar 1918) My Great Uncle John Billingsley, lived in Hanley, Stoke on Trent before the war. He died aged only 19 in France and is remembered on the memorial at Arras.
At the time of his death the third Battalion Worcestershire Regiment were part of the 74th Brigade, 25th Division and on this date they were involved in the 1st battle of Bapaume, which commenced on 21st March 1918 as a result of the German initiative 'Operation Michael'.
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Pte. Horace Potter 3rd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment (d.3rd December 1915) Horace Potter ran away from his home in Bewdley to join the 3rd Battalion of the Worcestershire Regiment and fight in WW1. He was only 17 years old and died in battle on 3rd of December 1915. His name is on the Menin Gate at Ypres.
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Lt. Herbert James Graham Gilmour 3rd Btn. Worcestershire Regiment (d.19th Sep 1914) Herbert Gilmour, 1884-1914, served in the Boer War. He died in WWI, killed in the First Battle of the Aisne, France.
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Pte. George Porter Swann 3rd Btn. Worcestershire Regiment My grandfather George Swann served in the First World War in France with the 3rd Worcestershire Regiment. I know very little of his battles, but he fought on the Somme and returned home minus all of his toes and spent a long time in hospital in recovery. In 1922, he jumped on a runaway horse which had bolted and killed a six year old girl in the road. He managed to stop the horse but injured his legs badly and spent more time in hospital. Always a hero to me, he lived to 70 years and died in 1960.
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Pte. William Charles Wright 3rd Btn. Worcestershire Regiment (d.9th Aug 1918 ) My uncle William Wright died and is buried in Hinges Communal Military Cemetery. He is the holder of a champion player medal for football 3rd Worcestershire 57th Infantry Brigade 1918 also holder of medal 47th T.R.B. inter company cricket 1917, B company.
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Pte. Henry Parnell 3rd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment (d.18th October 1918) Henry Parnell was born in 1882 in Withybrook, Warwickshire.
He was the 9th of 10 children born to William Parnell and Elizabeth Herbert.
Before the outbreak of war he married Elizabeth Steane in Coventry in 1912 and they had a daughter, Doris May, on 16th of April 1913. On the 6th of September 1914 their son Harry Victor was born and another boy Frederick was born in 1916. Unfortunately he died at 20 months of age.
The Coventry Evening Telegraph reported on the 6th of November 1918
Mrs H. Parnell, of 14 Station Street West, Coventry, has received notification of the death of her husband, Private Henry Parnell, of the Worcestershire Regt., who was killed in France on October 18th by a sniper, while on patrol after an enemy position. He was 35 years of age, and formerly worked at Messrs Courtauld's. Deceased leaves a widow and 2 children. In conveying the sad news his platoon officer writes: He was liked by everyone in the platoon, myself included, and it was just for the reason he was so reliable and volunteered for this patrol that he was sent. I deeply sympathise with you on behalf of everyone in the platoon, amongst whom he was a favourite.
Henry is buried in Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension.
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Pte. Ernest Harry Everton 3rd Btn. Worcester Regiment (d.27th Sep 1914) Ernest Harry Everton was reported missing, presumed dead a the 1st Battle of Mons and Aisne.
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Pte. William Frederick Warrender 3rd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment (d.26th Nov 1917) After a lot of research we found that my GG Granddad, William Warrender was buried in Noeux-les-Mines cemetery. A small group of my family visited his grave, last year, and we were at his side 100 years to the day of his death. It was such a moving and grounding experience that will never forget. We do plan to visit again as soon as we can.
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Pte. Frank Harcourt Chubb 3rd Btn. Worcestershire Regiment Frank Chubb made a pen and ink drawing of a young woman. It is signed with his name, Private Frank H Chubb, 3rd Worcestershire Regt and dated 12th of July 1917. On the top of the drawing is written Stanley House, Whitefield. At the bottom of the picture is written Plymouth. Using Ancestry website I have deduced that the soldier is Frank Harcourt Chubb, born in Plymouth 1894 and died 1971.
I assume that Frank was injured in the war and spent time at Stanley House recuperating. I wonder if the pen and ink drawing is that of a nurse or a visitor. Should anyone want a copy of the drawing I would be glad to hear from them. If anyone can give me any further information about Frank H Chubb I would be glad to have it.
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Pte. Walter Wright 3th Btn. Worcestershire Regiment (d.7th November 1914) My great uncle Walter Wright, was my nans half sibling. His father's name was Joseph and his Mother's name was Eliza. His siblings were Joseph b1883 also died in 1917, Harry b1886, Ellen b1894, Harriet b1890, Herbert b1897 and William b1898. Half siblings from his dad's second marriage were George b1915, Mary b1920, my nan Hannah 1920 and Archibald b 1924, Archibald, William and Ellen all died in infancy. Sorry this is all I know, we have no photo to give Walter a face.
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Pte. Richard Robinson 3rd Btn. Worcestershire Regiment (d.10th November 1914) Richard Robinson was my grandad's brother. I never knew him. He died at Flanders (no details) age 32. I believe he was in the 3rd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment and he originated from Walsden, Todmorden but lived in South Africa. He is laid to rest at Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck. If anyone has any more information it would be much appreciated.
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L/ Cpl. George Howells 3th Btn. Worcestershire Regiment George Howells served from 9th of November 1910 to 22nd of January 1923. He fought in Gallipoli, was gassed in France and also wounded (stabbed) in hand to hand combat. In 1923 he joined the North Staffordshire Regt. and served until 1934. He emigrated to Canada after WW2 in which he served in the Military police and Royal Marine Police Special Reserve.
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Lt. Alban John Benedict Hudson MC. 3rd Btn. B. Coy Worcestershire (d.7th June 1917) My Cousin Alban Hudson lost his life on the 7th of June, he was with B Company, 3rd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, he formerly served with A Company, 11th Battalion. He is remembered on the WW1 Pershore Website. If anyone has any information about the circumstances of my cousins action, death or citation, I would much appreciate it. Thank You.
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Pte. Joseph Grealey 3rd Btn. Worcestershire Regiment (d.25th Aug 1916) Joseph Grealey was a great uncle of mine of Irish decent who lived with an extended family in Kidderminster in Worcestershire. His medals were sold for 150 pounds in 2013. I only found out after the event, unfortunately. He died near the Hindenburg Trench during the Battle of Pozieres in 1916, having fought from Mons in 1914 through to the Somme.
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Act Col Sgt. William Johnson 3rd Btn. Worcestershire Regiment (d.18th November 17) William Johnson was an acting colour sergeant in the 3rd Btn. Worcestershire Regiment. He died of wounds in Cambrin, where he is buried.
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Sgt. Wilf Tame 3rd Btn. Worcestershire Regiment My grandfather, Wilf Tame, joined to fight in the Boer War. He also served in France and Gallipoli. His brother Charles Tame was killed in WW1 and he was in the same regiment.
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Cpl. Alfred Redall MM Military Foot Police Army, attd to 3rd Worcs My grandfather, Alfred Redall, was a sergeant at Atherstone. He joined up in the Great War in 1917 in the Military Foot Police, attached to the 3rd Worcester Regiment. He underwent training at Nechells and was then sent to Messines, France and the Third Battle of Ypres. His medals were the Star Defence and Military Medal for bravery in the field. He was mentioned in the London Gazette in the honours list.
He went on to become Curator of Birmingham Town Hall for 30 years and lived at the Judges Lodgings, 46-47 Hagley Road, Birmingham. He was champion heavyweight boxer for Birmingham Constabulary in 1915 and 1916.
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Sgt. Wilfred Tame 3rd Btn Worcestershire Regiment Wilfred Tame was my Grandad and died when I was young. I know he served in the Balkans and France and I think India.
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Pte. James Howard Watts 3rd Btn. Worcestershire Regiment Jim Watts was my uncle. I know he served at Gheluvelt with the 2nd Worcester Regiment, after that he was in the 3rd Worcesters, but I am not sure where they fought.
He was badly injured in the fighting and lost both legs and also had shrapnel in the brain (this is what eventually killed him after it moved). He died 13th November 1948 of his wounds.
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Capt. Morgan Hardman MID. 3rd Btn. Worcestershire Regiment My Great Uncle and namesake, Captain Morgan Hardman, suffered a Mustard Gas attack at the front in France. He lived on until 1933 in a diminished capacity. My mother remembers the army coming to the house at 5 Midhurst Rd in Birmingham for his body with a horse drawn caisson.
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