Monthly Archives: October 2014

Remembering Today: Joseph Thomas Westwood 1885 – 1914

Joseph Thomas  Westwood (Tom) was born in Wolverhampton in 1885: his parents were Samuel Westwood  and Mary Ann (nee Hartland). Tom fought in World War I as a private  (6718) in the  1st Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers. He was killed … Continue reading

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Remembering Today: Joseph Thomas Hartland 1883 – 1914

Joseph Thomas Hartland was born in Wolverhampton in 1883: his parents were Joseph Fellows Hartland and Margaret (nee Warrender). Joseph fought in World War I as a private (7888) in the  3rd Battalion of the Worcestershire Regiment: Service Number 7888.  He … Continue reading

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The Royal Welch Fusiliers

If you have an ancestor who serves with the Royal Welch Fusiliers, you may find the following links useful: The Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Royal-Welch-Fusiliers-Museum/146060182083938 The  RFW 1900 – 1919: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Royal-Welsh-Fusiliers-1900-1919/581105541933117 1st Battalion RWF at the First Battle of Ypres … Continue reading

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