Author Topic: William Lowe no. 5390 Ist Battalion Manch Reg 1897 - 1907 (Read 14502 times)

karlowe1959 · « **on:** November 10, 2008, 05:35:53 PM »

Hi,
I have just found out that my Grandad William Lowe 5390 served with the 1st manchesters for 10 years. 1897 - 1907. I have downloaded his service history from ancestry. Can anyone explain to me what WTDILWARA 21.Feb.98 means?
and although I have put the Battalion History book on my xmas list, inbetween times, can anybody tell me why the 1st batt was in Gibraltar 15.Mar.1898?
One final question, he was with the Manchesters for 10 years then transferred to the Bedford Regt, does anyone know why this would have happened?
Thank you
Karen

harribobs · « **Reply #1 on:** November 10, 2008, 09:35:19 PM »

karen

can you post the document, it might mean a bit more if we can see it in context

chris

Wendi · « **Reply #2 on:** November 11, 2008, 01:40:57 PM »

Hi Karen

.......there was a Troop Ship called the "Dilwara" .......

Like Chris says probably worth letting us see the entry

Wendi

harribobs · « **Reply #3 on:** November 11, 2008, 01:49:39 PM »

Quote from: Wendi on November 11, 2008, 01:40:57 PM

Hi Karen

.......there was a Troop Ship called the "Dilwara" .......

Like Chris says probably worth letting us see the entry

Wendi

i think you've got it there Wendi!

Wendi · « **Reply #4 on:** November 11, 2008, 02:15:52 PM »

She's on a roll today ~ even got mack calling me "countess"

karlowe1959 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 11, 2008, 07:17:16 PM »

Hi everybody,
Hope I've done this right..
Regards Karen

Wendi · « **Reply #6 on:** November 11, 2008, 07:48:42 PM »

Karen I think you have the principle right !!!! but you've posted his medical history

Wendi

harribobs · « **Reply #7 on:** November 11, 2008, 07:50:39 PM »

yep and the Dilwara is there !

Wendi · « **Reply #8 on:** November 11, 2008, 09:03:58 PM »

Under Station or Troop Ship, now I see it !

But it does say "WT"Dilwara so what does the WT stand for

harribobs · « **Reply #9 on:** November 11, 2008, 09:19:00 PM »

possibly HT, hospital transport?

Wendi · « **Reply #10 on:** November 11, 2008, 11:37:15 PM »

Now that's a possible !

Karen, if you join an online library that supports "The Times Online" you can get access to the comings and goings of ships, and perhaps gel up the dates

Wendi

karlowe1959 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 13, 2008, 06:18:05 PM »

Hi everybody,
Yes.. see what you mean with the medical history, got excited about finding his records and only realised when I had posted it ..... Does it mean that all the stamped entrys are ships? ie Gibraltar is a ship too? Thank you for the online library tip.
Regards Karen

Robert Bonner · « **Reply #12 on:** November 13, 2008, 08:12:38 PM »

Karen.
The 1st Battalion sailed to Gibralter on the Nubia on 17th November 1897. Your Grandfather enlisted at the Depot in Ashton-under-Lyne in October 1897 but missed going out with the battalion because of his sickness. After recovery he sailed to Gibralter to join the battalion on 21st February 1898 aboard the war transport Dilwara.

Gibralter was not a ship - just the location of the battalion.

With the approach of war in South Africa the battalion embarked on the Union Liner Goth on 23rd August 1899 and arrived at Durban on 20th September 1899. Then on into the war, which he survived.

Wendi · « **Reply #13 on:** November 13, 2008, 08:26:53 PM »

Hi Karen !

It does get a bit complicated doesn't it !!! But I think Robert has sorted it out for you to some extent ~ it's often good to "google" new information you get to further your research, but

If you have any questions, don't hesitate

karlowe1959 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 14, 2008, 06:36:05 PM »

Hi everybody,
Thank you so much for your replies. I've googled "Gibraltar 1897" but can't find any specific references to the manchester reg other than they were there. Does anybody know why they were there? I've ordered the regimental history (xmas prezzie from the kids) but just can't wait, I gotta ask the question.
Many thanks
Regareds Karen

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