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Christine

Christine Report 9 Aug 2009 18:06

Does anyone have a possible answer to this please? On my great grandmothers death certificate in 1915 it states that her husband, my great grandfather was George Abbott Private 20601 of the 5th Welsh, can anyone tell me what regiment this would have been please?

Deanna

Deanna Report 9 Aug 2009 18:14

Could it be Welsh GUARDS?
Or perhaps Welsh FUSSILIERS?
There must be a site which could help you?
Deanna X

BarneyKent

BarneyKent Report 9 Aug 2009 19:14

Hi Christine,

I have looked on the Ancestry site on the WW1 Medal Rolls. There are a lot of George Abbotts listed but I cannot see the number 20601.
As for the regiment, there are two possibilities: 5th Battalion, Welsh Guards. or 5th Battalion, The Welsh regiment.

Sorry I can't help more.

Bernie

MrDaff

MrDaff Report 9 Aug 2009 20:12

Hello Christine,

Thought you might want to go and have a look at these sites... they may have something useful for you!

http://www.jrawl.co.uk/harrington.htm

http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Breconshire/Vaynor.html

Good luck!

Love

Daff xxxxx

Harry

Harry Report 9 Aug 2009 20:35

I would guess at the 5th Welch regiment. I served in Korea with the Welch regiment - war-times probably made up the extra battalions. Their HQ was Maindy barracks, Cardiff.

Happy days

TessAkaBridgetTheFidget

TessAkaBridgetTheFidget Report 9 Aug 2009 21:47


You beat me to it Harry.
I was going to mention The Welch Regiment my dad was in this regiment in the Second World War.



T

Researching:
Woodhouse and Trilloe from Herefordshire; Lockyear and Date from Somerset, Thomas and Edwards from Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire, also Argyll, Tipperary, Limerick, Cork

Christine

Christine Report 10 Aug 2009 21:07

Many thanks for all replies, i will look into all suggestions.
Chris