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I wondered if it was possible to get hold of Territorial Army Records.
The chap whose records I would like to get my hands on is William Foster (usually listed as W.G. Foster and sometimes erroneously as Walter Gordon Foster).
He fought in the Boer War from 1898 - ? and went out to South Africa as a Territorial (3rd Vol Btn Royal Fusiliers) . I have the Boer War record and number (88994 - this appears to be his territorial number which he kept) but is there anything further to be had on territorial service outside of wartime? He transferred to the 2nd Imperial Light Horse in SA - also keeping the same number - unfortunately most of this record is medical in that his horse fell on him in battle and broke his leg. His medals were assigned to him as a Fusilier.
I assume but do not know for sure that he went back to the Territorials after WWI - he also served as a Special Constable in 1926 during the General Strike (would this have been done under the aegis of the Volunteer Btn?)
In 1917 the territorial numbers were altered but the Royal Fusiliers Territorial numbers were not altered (according to TNA) - William Foster had already been called up from the Territorials as a SgtCSM and had gone to Mons in 1914 and had been allocated a regular army number (12391) - these records were probably in the "burnt series" - they have certainly gone AWOL. He is not listed for an army pension so must have left the service before 1922 - he was still in in 1920 as a photo I have of him says "France 1920". He had, however, at some point following severe injury at St. Eloi transferred to the ASC - no change of regimental number - his rank was Captain but for a while it was "temp Major" because he was transferred to a military Mission in Washington to instruct in marksmanship (he was a an excellent marksman apparently and had instructed at the Royal School of Musketry during his time in the ASC and had also instructed in horsemanship ?where, at this time).
He died in 1942 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, whilst serving with the Home Guard - these records have also gone AWOL.
Basically, I would like to get hold of the Territorial Records if they are available.
Sue
The chap whose records I would like to get my hands on is William Foster (usually listed as W.G. Foster and sometimes erroneously as Walter Gordon Foster).
He fought in the Boer War from 1898 - ? and went out to South Africa as a Territorial (3rd Vol Btn Royal Fusiliers) . I have the Boer War record and number (88994 - this appears to be his territorial number which he kept) but is there anything further to be had on territorial service outside of wartime? He transferred to the 2nd Imperial Light Horse in SA - also keeping the same number - unfortunately most of this record is medical in that his horse fell on him in battle and broke his leg. His medals were assigned to him as a Fusilier.
I assume but do not know for sure that he went back to the Territorials after WWI - he also served as a Special Constable in 1926 during the General Strike (would this have been done under the aegis of the Volunteer Btn?)
In 1917 the territorial numbers were altered but the Royal Fusiliers Territorial numbers were not altered (according to TNA) - William Foster had already been called up from the Territorials as a SgtCSM and had gone to Mons in 1914 and had been allocated a regular army number (12391) - these records were probably in the "burnt series" - they have certainly gone AWOL. He is not listed for an army pension so must have left the service before 1922 - he was still in in 1920 as a photo I have of him says "France 1920". He had, however, at some point following severe injury at St. Eloi transferred to the ASC - no change of regimental number - his rank was Captain but for a while it was "temp Major" because he was transferred to a military Mission in Washington to instruct in marksmanship (he was a an excellent marksman apparently and had instructed at the Royal School of Musketry during his time in the ASC and had also instructed in horsemanship ?where, at this time).
He died in 1942 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, whilst serving with the Home Guard - these records have also gone AWOL.
Basically, I would like to get hold of the Territorial Records if they are available.
Sue
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