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Can anyone help find a record of Samuel Weston b.1875..He served in WW1
in S.Staffs Reg......Have 3 possibles in the medal records, but not certain which
is the right one. I believe he was living in the Stourbridge area prior to 1914, although
the family moved to Hockley Hill, Birmingham about that time.
Possibles:
Pte.S.Weston No.18621. reissued No. 219218
Pte.S.Weston No.23709. reissued No. 40713
Pte.S.Weston No.9750. reissued No. 286027.

I know its S.Staffs..as I have a photo with S.staffs badge in his cap.

Hi,

I think we've hit the jackpot because I've found the records (not lots) for Pte.S.Weston No.18621. reissued No. 219218 and his family were living in Birmingham but Samuel was born in Cradley Heath. I just want to confirm some details with you before posting all the information to make sure it's your man:

Children May, John, George, Lilly and wife Martha.

If you confirm the above details I will post what there is available.

Regards
Adrian

Hi Adrian, 'BANG ON' My Grandmother was Martha
and my father son John. Its certainly him. Great, much obliged.
Derek.

Hi,

This is the best of the information I could find from the documents.

Samuel Weston's Service History
Personal Details
Name: Samuel Weston
DOB: (abt) 1875
Place of birth: Cradley Heath
Apparent age: 40 years
Height: 5 7'
Welght: 135 lbs
Physical development: Good
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Dark Brown
Distinctive marks: None
Address: 86 Garbutt Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire
Wife: Martha Garnett (hard to read) married 1899 in Neatherton, Worcestershire
Children: May born 1903, John born 1905, George born 1900, Lily born 1910, (two more children but I can't read the names)
Next of Kin: Martha Weston (wife)
Trade or Calling: Chain maker
Served in His Majesty's forces prior: Yes 4th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment (discharged 1901 due to Rheumatism)

Attestation of Service
Attestation form: Duration of War
Enlistment Place: Brierley hill, Staffordshire
Enlistment date: 20th April 1915
Enlistment approved: 20th April 1915, Wolverhampton District Office
Regiment posting details: South Staffordshire Regiment

Statement of Service
Joined: 21st April 1915, South Staffordshire Regiment Depot Barracks, Lichfield
Posted: 23rd April 1915, South Staffordshire Regiment 4th Battalion (Jersey)
Posted: 15th May 1915, Jersey Military Hospital due to Myalgia (muscle pains)
Posted: 21st May 1915, South Staffordshire Regiment 4th Battalion (Jersey)
Posted: 15th September 1915, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli), South Staffordshire Regiment 7th Battalion
Posted: Military hospital Egypt (date unknown)
Posted: 9th January 1916, Southmead Military Hospital due to severe Rheumatism
Posted: 11th February 1916, South Staffordshire Regiment Depot Barracks, Lichfield
Posted: 26th September 1916, West York Regiment 2nd Home Garrison (Whitley Bay)
Posted: 15th March 1917, 2nd Agricultural Coy (England)
Posted: 13th April 1917, Lincolnshire Regiment (Labour Corp) (may have served in France)
Posted: 28th August 1917, 363rd Reserve Employment Company (England)
Posted: 17th September 1917, 524th HSE Company (Derby, England)
Demobbed: 28th January 1919, 524th HSE Company, Derby, England

Medal Index Card
Name: Samuel Weston
Rank: Private
Regiment: South Staffordshire Regiment, Labour Corp
Regiment No: 18621, 219218
Medal entitlement:
Star (1915) Medal Roll. LC/38C Page.149/6
British Medal Roll. B/102/B29 Page.2898
Victory Medal Roll. B/102/B29 Page.2898
Theatre of war first entry: 2b Balkans (Gallipoli)
Date of first entry: 06/10/15
Remarks: Discharged 18/01/19


Disability Claim Sheet
In July 1916 due to disability Samuel was given a cat' BII due to Rheumatism and posted to home duties.


The South Staffordshire Regiment
4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion
August 1914 : in Lichfield. Moved on mobilisation to Jersey and in September 1916 to Marske (Redcar). Moved to Canterbury in June 1917.
10 October 1917 : landed at Le Havre and attached to 7th Brigade in 25th Division.
22 June 1918 : after heavy losses, remnants of various battalions including this moved into 25th Composite Brigade. Brigade transferred to 50th (Northumbrian) Division.
11 July 1918 : reduced to cadre strength and transferred to 116th Brigade in 39th Division.
6 November 1918 : disbanded in France.

7th (Service) Battalion
Formed at Lichfield in August 1914 as part of K1 and became part of 33rd Brigade in 11th (Northern) Division. Moved initially to Grantham. Moved to Frensham in April 1915.
Sailed from Liverpool in early July 1915 for Gallipoli, landing at Suvla Bay 7 August 1915.
Evacuated from Gallipoli December 1915, moved to Egypt via Imbros.
Moved to France in July 1916.

Samuel would have seen service in Gallipoli before becoming ill while on active service being sent home via Egypt. I think he may have seen some service in France with the Labour Corp because on his medal index card it states Labour Corp.

Hope this helps.

All the best
Adrian

Fantastic Adrian....Can't thank you enough.

Best Regards Derek. (Wifes maiden name was Garratt)..

Completed with Thanks.