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The Welsh (or Welch) Regiment can be traced back to 1719.
Battalions during the Great War.
- 1st Battalion
- 2nd Battalion
- 3rd (Reserve) Battalion
- 1/4th Battalion
- 2/4th Battalion
- 3/4th Battalion
- 1/5th Battalion
- 2/5th Battalion
- 3/5th Battalion
- 1/6th (Glamorgan) Battalion
- 2/6th (Glamorgan) Battalion
- 3/6th Battalion
- 1/7th (Cyclist) Battalion
- 2/7th (Cyclist) Battalion
- 3/7th (Cyclist) Battalion
- 8th (Service) Battalion (Pioneers)
- 9th (Service) Battalion
- 10th (1st Rhondda) Battalion
- 11th (Service) Battalion
- 12th (Reserve) Battalion
- 13th (2nd Rhondda) Battalion
- 14th (Swansea) Battalion
- 15th (Carmarthenshire) Battalion
- 16th (Cardiff City) Battalion
- 17th (1st Glamorgan) Battalion
- 18th (2nd Glamorgan) Battalion
- 19th (Glamorgan Pioneers) Battalion
- 20th (3rd Rhondda) Battalion
- 21st (Reserve) Battalion
- 22nd (Reserve) Battalion
- 23rd (Welsh Pioneers) Battalion
- 24th (Pembroke and Glamorgan Yeomanry) Battalion
- 25th Battalion
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Those known to have served with The Welsh Regiment during the Great War.
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- L/Cpl. Daniel Davies (d.21st Sep 1918) Read their Story.
- Charles Leonard Doherty Read their Story.
- Pte George Erriottis (d.7th Jun 1917)
- Pte David John Evans (d.7th Jun 1917)
- L/Sjt. Percy G. A. G. Gladman MM.
- Pte. Alfred Phelps Hancock (d.7th Jun 1917)
- Pte. Sidney Hodder
- Pte. Emrys Penaur "Taffy" James
- Pte. Robert Montgomery (d.1st Dec 1915) Read their Story.
- Pte. J. Neal (d.7th Jun 1917)
- Pte. Frederick Montague Parsonage
- Pte. Harry Rudiger
- Pte. William Frederick Sinclair Read their Story.
- Pte. Arthur J. Thomas Read their Story.
- Pte. Albert Charles Webb Read their Story.
The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add,, or any recollections or photos of those listed, please get in touch.
Pte. Robert Montgomery 1/5th Btn. Welsh Regiment (d.1st Dec 1915)
Robert entered the Balkans on the 8th of October 1915 and was killed in action at Gallipoli on December 1st. He is remembered on the Helles Memorial.
Pte. William Frederick Sinclair Welsh Regiment
Enlisted 10th March 1911 Entered Theatre of War France 16th Jan 1915, discharged due to wounds 21 August 1919. He was married with one son also named William Frederick Sinclair,born 1911. After the War he never returned home and joined the Fleetwood Fishing Fleet serving on the MV 'Rachel' registered at Fleetwood. He complained of constant 'Gas' attacks to the crew, unfortunately whilst docked at Milford Haven on the 25 August 1924 other crew members heard him complain of a 'Gas' attack he went up top and was being sick when they heard a splash and he disappeared believed having fallen over board. After a search his body was found the next day. An inquest was held on the 4th September 1924 and a decision of accidental death was recorded with the War being a contributing factor. A very sad and familiar story of a regular Soldier stationed in India before the War who went to war and suffered as a result of 'the Gas'unfortunately his son (my father) never knew his father and I never knew my grandfather. It took many years to even trace who he was and where he went, I am still unable to trace where he was buried.He was awarded the 1914-15 Star, British war medal,Victory Medal I have never seen a photograph of him BUT through the search to trace him I have seen Photo's of his Grandfather.
Pte. Albert Charles Webb 5th Btn. Welch Regiment
My Grandfather, Albert Charles Webb, known as Charlie, served in 5th Welch Regiment from 9 August 1915 to 28 March 1917 when he was discharged on medical grounds having frostbite in both feet. He eventually lost most of his toes. His daughter,Beryl, said that a Mr Workman covered her father's toes with grease from the guns in an attempt to save the toes.
Charles Leonard Doherty 5th Battalion, C Company Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Charles joined the 18th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment in December 1915 when aged 16, but was brought back by his Father as he was under age. He later went to France with the Welsh Regiment (no 73148) and then joined Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 5th Battalion, C Company (80223). He was wounded in France by shrapnel and gas. He was sent to Tralee near Limmerick during the troubles, after he was wounded.
Pte. Arthur J. Thomas 7th (Cyclist) Battalion The Welsh Regiment
Arthur Thomas was aged 19 years 3 months when he joined the 7th (Cyclist) Battalion (Territorial Force) in 1914 before the war broke out. After the war he was a miner and he died in 1964.
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