Archives > Letter

62nd Regiment - A letter dated 17/12/1972 from Mr Herbert Heather to Colonel Boggis, the Curator of the Regimental Museum, regarding a copy of memorial from Ensign D. Davies. There is also a reply sent to Mr. H. Heathes by Colonel Boggis on 21/12/1972.

Persons(s): Davis, D, Ensign;

Archives > Miscellaneous Personal Record

62nd Regiment - A photocopy of a memo from Ensign D.Davis, sent to the Right Honourable Lord Viscount Palmerston, Secretary for War, claiming a pension for his orphaned sister, dated 19th December 1812. There is also a covering note for it, sent by his Commanding Major, dated 21st December 1812. From the date, it is assumed that this was the father of the Viscount Palmerston who held this position after the Crimean War some 40 years later

Persons(s): Davis, D, Ensign;

Archives > Newspaper Cutting

6th Bn, Wiltshire Regiment - A photocopy of an extract from "The London Gazette" dated 16th September 1918, regarding the award of the Military Cross to Lieutenant William de Guerin Price.

Persons(s): Price, W D, Lieutenant;

Postcards > Picture Postcard

5th Bn, Wiltshire Regiment - A German postcard from "Amart" to Lieutenant D. W. Pugh, sent during his stay in Bombay on 6th October 1917. A picture on the postcard depicts a battle. There is a notice "Die Flutch der Englander bei St. Quentin, 'Damned Dutschman' "

Persons(s): Pugh, D W, Lieutenant;

Archives > Obituary

1st Bn, Wiltshire Regiment - Three newspaper cuttings (Copyright) regarding the death of Major Percy Hamilton Seymour, the Duke of Somerset, who died aged 74. He joined the Regiment in 1933 and served in India at the begining of the 2nd World War. During the War he was with the Indian Army in Iraq, Persia and Burma. He retired from the Army as a Major in 1954. There are also two copies of a Chapter XV entitled "How we met a defeat" (taken out from unknown publication). On the copies there is a photograph depicting "A group at the Dzongpen's Shekar" showing Colonel Norton. Finally there is one page from "The Journal of the Wiltshire Regiment" with an article entitled 'Major The Duke of Somerset', regarding his service

Persons(s): The Duke of Somerset, Major;

Archives > Commission and Warrant

Wiltshire Volunteers - A commission to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant for Charles Stanley Dale Williams, awarded to him on 18th October 1902.

Persons(s): Williams, C S D, 2nd Lieutenant;

Archives > Letter

2nd Bn, Wiltshire Regiment - Three letters, dated January 1970, concerning the medals of Private J. Annetts, between Lieutenant Colonel Boggis and Captain G.D. Hinks

Persons(s): Annetts, J, Private; Boggis, E A T, Lieutenant Colonel; Hinks, G D, Captain;

Archives > Certificate, not covered in other categories

1st Bn, Wiltshire Regiment - A certificate issued by Royal Chelsea Hospital for Sergeant Drummer William Cocking awarding him the status of Out-Pensioner from June 1883.

Persons(s): Cocking, W, Drum Sergeant;

Archives > Discharge Record

1st Bn, Wiltshire Regiment - A parchment Certificate of Discharge for Sergeant Drummer William Cocking, who enlisted on 3rd November 1852. He was discharged 5th June 1883 in consequence of the termination of his second tour of duty. The document is dated 16th May 1883.

Persons(s): Cocking, W, Drum;

Archives > Letter

4th Bn, Royal Berkshire Regiment - A letter dated 4th November, 1939 to Lieutenant D.A.W. Russell, OC 'A' Company based at Wesley Hall, Newbury from Huntley and Palmers thanking them for the order of biscuits.

Persons(s): Hartley-Russell, D A W, Lieutenant;

Archives > Obituary

Wiltshire Regiment - A newspaper cutting (Copyright) with article entitled "Former prison governor dies". The article is regarding the death of Sergeant David Enders, and describes his service in the Army, his career in prison service and gives the details of the funeral service. There is also a letter sent by Mrs. Enders to Colonel Boggis. In the letter Mrs. Enders informs him of her husband's death, thanks Colonel Boggis for his letter and phonecall and offers to help by making a donation to her husband's Regiment, she also encloses with the letter the newspaper cuttings described above.

Persons(s): Enders, D, Sergeant;

Archives > Letter

62nd Regiment - A letter of 22 Jun 1849 concerning Medal awarded 62nd Regiment

Persons(s): Hart, G, Drummer;

Archives > Certificate, not covered in other categories

62nd Regiment - A certificate awarding George Hart a pension as one of Her Majesty's Royal Hospital at Chelsea Out-Pensioners on 14th March 1865.

Persons(s): Hart, G, Drummer;

Archives > Letter

62nd Regiment - A letter sent from Secretary for Registration for Royal Hospital Chelsea on 20th March 1865. There is also a letter sent from Horse Guards on 22nd June 1849. It is regarding the transmission to Drummer George Hart of a medal awarded to him by the Queen under The General Order of the 1st of June 1847.

Persons(s): Hart, G, Drummer;

Archives > Newspaper Cutting

Wiltshire Militia, Band and Drums - A collection of newspaper cuttings (Copyright) which needs splitting. They were among other documents belonging to Private J.D. Mower.

Persons(s): Mawer, J D, Private;

Archives > Menu

Wiltshire Militia, Band and Drums - Three menus from Cunard Royal Mail Steamship "Alaunia", dated 16th and 18th August 1934 and 22nd September 1934. There is also a card with an abstract of the ship's log from Montreal and Quebec to London from 1934. All these documents belonged to Private J.D. Mower.

Persons(s): Mawer, J D, Private;

Archives > Periodical

Wiltshire Militia - The 'The Military Musician' Apr 1934 Wilts Band

Persons(s): Mawer, J D, Private;

Archives > Certificate, not covered in other categories

Wiltshire Regiment - A certificate of Transfer on the Army Form D.461for No 5565033 Drummer Lancelot Arthur William Phillips. He was transferred to the Army Reserve on 16th June 1931.

Persons(s): Phillis, L A W, Drummer;

Archives > Certificate of Service

1st Bn, Wiltshire Rifle Volunteers - A Certificate of Service for Bugler Charles Delamont Slade, who served with the Regiment from 20th January 1906 to 31st March 1908.

Persons(s): Slade, C D, Bugler;

Archives > Letter

5th Bn, Wiltshire Regiment - A photocopy of a letter sent from Major Peter D. H. Storde to Mr. Smith, notifying him of the death of his son Private No. 14797908 F. P. Smith, who had been killed in action on 8th March 1945. There is also a letter from Mr. H. R. Smith (a brother of Private F. P. Smith) written to the Curator of Wiltshire Regimental Museum on 13th November 1984. It is regarding obtaining information about a village were his brother was killed.

Persons(s): Smith, F P, Private; Storde, P D H, Major; Smith, H R, Mr;