From Training to Trenches

Hello Paul, yet another excellent Podcast. My Grand Father Stanley Frank Hanmore S/9134 served with the 7th Battalion, The Q.O.R.W.K.Regiment which was a ” Service Battalion “. where does the Service Battalion fall exactly into the great scheme of things back then. I am pretty sure that he joined them prior to August 1914 so would that put a Service Battalion into the Territorial part of your Podcast. He was at Montauban on July 1st 1916. I believe initially in reserve but quickly became involved soon after the Battle started. He had several Brothers, one being Frederick Hanmore, L/7403, a Regular in the 1st Battalion Q.O.R.W.K. and served overseas before coming back to the UK and going onto the Reserve List. On the Outbreak of War, he was recalled to the Colour`s and joined the Regiment in Dublin, sailing on the Gloucestershire and landing a Le Havre, eventually arriving at St Ghislain and Tertre shortly before A Company engaged the 12th Brandenburg Grenadiers . Frederick was in D Company overseeing bridges at that point of the Canal. Frederick survived the retreat from Mons and managed to make it through to the latter part of July 1916 when close to High Wood he received a serious wound and was evacuated down the line, { Much in the way you described in a previous Podcast } before arriving at the Base Hospital at Rouen. He was doing quite well at one point but sadly took a turn for the worse and died. He is buried at St Sever at Rouen. There are several other relations i could mention but will leave this reply by mentioning just one more Hanmore. Pt S/12871 Ernest Hanmore of The 12th Royal Sussex Regiment. Mortally wounded on the 3rd of August 1917, He is buried at Du Hallow C.W.G.C just outside of Ypres. In many ways Paul, more often than not your Podcasts, enlighten me with different aspects that you bring to us and nearly always touch in one way or another, many elements of my families experience of the Great War. Sorry that this was a bit of a lengthy reply but I hope that it goes to show that I am not alone when it comes time for you to turn another page of Great War and take us along, ” The Old Front Line ” All my best wishes, David and Lee Hanmore and Katrien.

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5 Comments on “From Training to Trenches”

david02061947
July 8, 2023

Hello Paul, yet another excellent Podcast. My Grand Father Stanley Frank Hanmore S/9134 served with the 7th Battalion, The Q.O.R.W.K.Regiment which was a ” Service Battalion “. where does the Service Battalion fall exactly into the great scheme of things back then. I am pretty sure that he joined them prior to August 1914 so would that put a Service Battalion into the Territorial part of your Podcast. He was at Montauban on July 1st 1916. I believe initially in reserve but quickly became involved soon after the Battle started. He had several Brothers, one being Frederick Hanmore, L/7403, a Regular in the 1st Battalion Q.O.R.W.K. and served overseas before coming back to the UK and going onto the Reserve List. On the Outbreak of War, he was recalled to the Colour`s and joined the Regiment in Dublin, sailing on the Gloucestershire and landing a Le Havre, eventually arriving at St Ghislain and Tertre shortly before A Company engaged the 12th Brandenburg Grenadiers . Frederick was in D Company overseeing bridges at that point of the Canal. Frederick survived the retreat from Mons and managed to make it through to the latter part of July 1916 when close to High Wood he received a serious wound and was evacuated down the line, { Much in the way you described in a previous Podcast } before arriving at the Base Hospital at Rouen. He was doing quite well at one point but sadly took a turn for the worse and died. He is buried at St Sever at Rouen. There are several other relations i could mention but will leave this reply by mentioning just one more Hanmore. Pt S/12871 Ernest Hanmore of The 12th Royal Sussex Regiment. Mortally wounded on the 3rd of August 1917, He is buried at Du Hallow C.W.G.C just outside of Ypres. In many ways Paul, more often than not your Podcasts, enlighten me with different aspects that you bring to us and nearly always touch in one way or another, many elements of my families experience of the Great War. Sorry that this was a bit of a lengthy reply but I hope that it goes to show that I am not alone when it comes time for you to turn another page of Great War and take us along, ” The Old Front Line ” All my best wishes, David and Lee Hanmore and Katrien.

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Stephen Hunt
July 23, 2023

An excellent account of the transition from civvy to frontine squaddie.

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Doug
January 9, 2024

Hi Paul just interested that men were rejected for service because they had bad teeth. When you see old footage and photos from the Great War more often than not the men’s teeth look terrible. The rejected ones must have been really bad. I listen to your podcasts on Podbean. I also download WW1 books on audible. Be good to start a list of titles available on audible. All the best. Doug

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- oldfrontline
  January 9, 2024
  
  Thanks, Doug – and yes many were which does indeed show bad it must have been. Good idea re Audible but I don’t use it so happy to hear about what is on there?
  
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  - Doug
    January 9, 2024
    
    I’ll hit down what I’ve got as a starter for 10. I’ll send over when I’ve done it. Cheers
    
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