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rikoshea
09-03-2006, 14:30
I'm Trying to find out which one of my great Uncles served with one the of the RWF Battallions out in India, but don't know which one, he would not have been an O'Shea but a Shea because O didn't arrive until my fathers birth onwards. I can remember my Fathers cousin showing me photos of him in a karki uniform lying on the ground in the prone position when he knew i had joined the Royal Welch. This has stuck with me for years and listening to Shaun McCormacks story this has spurned me on. Is there anyway i can find out what 23rd regiment served out in India

Any Help would be appreciated I know theres not alot to go on but I hope someone out there can help.

Cheers RiK.

Who ever finds him can come to the next Drums reunion has my Guest.
jungle1810
09-03-2006, 15:07
Hello Rik,
Just after the "Boxer Rebellion" (1902) the second went to India & Burma. I think he was most probably in the second I will check later.
Regards Don
rikoshea
09-03-2006, 15:53
Check the Drums Platoon, i think he was in that I can remember when i was in Training somebody telling me there was a shea in the drums of the 2nd Battalion on the base drum. i might be wrong though.
jungle1810
09-03-2006, 20:18
Hello Rik,
Pte 10583 Shea E 1 st batt Left uk for France 6/10/1914. No crimes recorded for him. He was taken POW.

Pte 5111 Shea M J. 1st Batt.left uk for France 2/11/1914.Killed in action.No crimes listed against him. His papers after his death listed him as O'Shea.

I cannot find any Sheas or O'Sheas receiving the China medal Or the Indian Medal for the period circa 1900/to 1902.

regards RBD
rikoshea
09-03-2006, 21:00
does it give their place of birth Britain Ferry or Neath area. try shae, or shay
Aled Roberts
09-03-2006, 21:01
In addition to those Don has already mentioned. I can add :

5260 Sgt C Shea who was entitled to a Queen's South Africa Medal, 1914 Star Trio and LSGC. A 1st Bn man. POW WW1.

Richard
rikoshea
10-03-2006, 08:41
nice one, does it say his place of birth, please richard i really need to know because i know my brother and I who served with 1st Bn werent the only shea's or o'shea.
Aled Roberts
10-03-2006, 09:29
Hi Rik

I don't have a place of birth for any of these three boys. I think the only way to check is to search at the National Archives and keep your fingers crossed that the service papers survived the bombing during WWII.

Do you know the date and place of birth of your Great Uncle ?

Richard
rikoshea
11-03-2006, 20:31
Richard i did have great uncle who was POW during the 2nd world war by the the japanese, but i dont know which one and most of the people i can ask are no longer with us i'm afraid. if i new my fathers cousin was still alive i could get the photo off him. i'll see if his son has it.
rikoshea
11-03-2006, 20:32
Richard i did have great uncle who was POW during the 2nd world war by the the japanese, but i dont know what battalion or which one and most of the people i can ask are no longer with us i'm afraid. if i new my fathers cousin was still alive i could get the photo off him. i'll see if his son has it. 1890 briton ferry, neath
Aled Roberts
12-03-2006, 08:57
Hi Rik

Was your Great Uncle a Welch Fusilier ? or was he one of the below :

A.F. SHEA, D.C.L.I.
P. SHEA, A & S.H.
P. SHEA, R.BDE.
T. SHEA, R.A.

Richard
rikoshea
13-03-2006, 21:19
My Great Grandfather was Henry Shea he had 4 sons William, George & Alfred shea and my grandfather Dennis he didnt serve he was not medically fit. George was killed in a hit and run in Neath whilst home on leave. Alfred could be A.F Shea, D.C.L.I like I said There is no one alive to confirm this no longer I think.