Robert Whelan

[whelan190]

hi there
im just doing some reserch and its a bit of a long shot but dose any one have any info on pte Robert Whelan 23288 sorry thats all i have just seeing if he matchs up with someone in my tree
thank you
paul

[Tim Bell]

Paul,

You're rather fortunate because Robert's Service Record is on line.  Most were burned in the Blitz.  His father, Thomas lived at Percy Street, Pendleton. 

If you don't subscribe to Ancestry, take a trip to the library and use one of their PCs for free.  It's prob. best for you to see for yourself, because there is a lot of information to digest that may correlate with your other records.  I would also find it most interesting that way.  If you have specific questions no doubt the forum can help though.

T

[whelan190]

thank you for your help

[tonyrod]

hi Paul,  his this your relation, if yes I will be happy to email his records to you, tonyrod
 Robert Whelan
Estimated Birth Year:   abt 1888
Age at enlistment:   27
Residence:   647 6th Street, Trafford Park Manchester    (at time of enlistment)
Document Year:   1915
Regimental Number:   23288
Regiment Name:   Bn Manchester Regt
 

[whelan190]

hi sorry all i must of been having a brain freeze or some thing.
I have looked at that record about six months ago and ruled it out.
sorry for wasting all your time 

p.s. i do have a question but i bet its one that can not be answered.
how meny Whelan's were there in the Manchester's during ww1?

[sphinx]

hi sorry all i must of been having a brain freeze or some thing.
I have looked at that record about six months ago and ruled it out.
sorry for wasting all your time 

p.s. i do have a question but i bet its one that can not be answered.
how meny Whelan's were there in the Manchester's during ww1?

18 that saw active service

[whelan190]

wow as little as that i thought there may have been more going of how meny whelan familys there was in manchester at that time. i dont surpose there is a list   

[tonyrod]

PAUL, You can check any surname in the NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND JUST ADD THE REGIMENT,  this is 15 min, work, enjoy


Whelan, James. Corps: Manchester Regiment. Regiment No: 2420.
Whelan, James. Corps: Manchester Regiment. Regiment No: 4330.
Whelan, Hugh T. Corps: Manchester Regiment. Regiment No: 36024.
Whelan, John. Corps: Manchester Regiment. Regiment No: 13275.
Whelan, Thomas. Corps: Manchester Regiment. Regiment No: 31129.
Whelan, William. Corps: Manchester Regiment. Regiment No: 8974.
Whelan, John C. Corps: Manchester Regiment. Regiment No: 31135.
Whelan, John S. Corps: Manchester Regiment. Regiment No: 3147. 
Whelan, J A. Corps: Manchester Regiment. Regiment No: 1801.  2 CARDS
Whelan, John. Corps: Manchester Regiment. Regiment No: 3/32035.
Whelan, William. Corps: Manchester Regiment. Regiment No: 50466.
Whelan, Herbert. Corps: Manchester Regiment. Regiment No: 270053.
Whelan, Robert. Corps: Manchester Regiment. Regiment No: 23288.
Whelan, Edward J. Corps: Manchester Regiment. Regiment No: 60810.
Whelan, George. Corps: Manchester Regiment. Regiment No: 5084.
Whelan, Patrick. Corps: Manchester Regiment. Regiment No: 200864.
Whelan, Herbert. Corps: Manchester Regiment. Regiment No: 32018.
Whelan, Edward
York and Lancaster Regiment   38560   Private
Manchester Regiment   56027   Private
Cheshire Regiment   69440
 
Lancashire Fusiliers.  18
King's Liverpool Regiment  6
Cheshire Regiment. Regiment 14
King's Own  9
King's Royal Rifle Corps  6
East Lancashire Regiment  13
South Lancashire Regiment 12
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 8
Rifle Brigade  9
Grenadier Guards 2
Coldstream Guards 5
Machine Gun Regiment 22
West Yorkshire Regiment 12

The Royal Artillery 136
The Royal Engineers 67
The Labour Corps 116
The Army Service Corps 109
The Royal Army Medical Corps 33
The Army Veterinary Corps 4
The Army Ordnance Corps 2
The Cavalry Regiments 5
The Yeomanry Regiments 5

[whelan190]

thank you tonyrod that was a good 15min work   i have already found 1 or 2 of the records on ancesty.com
thank you for letting me now about the NATIONAL ARCHIVES  i will have a look