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Liverpool Directory look-up 1908-1910 approx
Posted: 14 Aug 2010 13:17
by daggers
If anyone has access to a Gores/Kelly's directory for Liverpool around 1908-1910, could they please look at the back pages where official lists appear. There should be a section on military organisations, possibly under 'Volunteers' or 'Territorial Force'.
If that is found, is there any mention of a unit called 'King Edward's Horse', and if so, where was their headquarters?
Many thanks
Daggers
Posted: 14 Aug 2010 14:00
by erika
Hi daggers
1911 Gores
King Edwards Horse
The Kings Oversea Dominions Regiment
Northern District Detatchment
HQ 2 Church Street W
Commanding - Capt W Bancroft Pearch
Cheers
Erika
Posted: 14 Aug 2010 16:06
by daggers
Erika
That's great, thanks very much. The unit was an odd one, recruiting mainly in the old Dominions from ex-pats etc. It looks as though they had an office but no drill hall or similar.
D
King Edward's Horse
Posted: 14 Aug 2010 16:53
by dickiesam
daggers wrote:Erika
That's great, thanks very much. The unit was an odd one, recruiting mainly in the old Dominions from ex-pats etc. It looks as though they had an office but no drill hall or similar.
D
Hi Daggers,
Looks like the Liverpool outfit was a small detachment with their headquarters being down south in London as at that time they were part of the Teritorial Yeomanry. See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Edward%27s_Horse
Originally the 4th County of London Imperial Yeomanry (King's Colonials) formed in 1901 they were renamed in memory of King Edward V11 after his death in 1910.
Brian
Posted: 14 Aug 2010 21:29
by MaryA
What a knowledgeable lot we have on our forum.
Posted: 14 Aug 2010 23:37
by daggers
Brain
I will pass that on to my contact who thought someone here might know more, he is a Scouser exiled in Crewe!
Mary is right, too.
D
knowledgeable lot?
Posted: 14 Aug 2010 23:53
by dickiesam
All I can say is TG for Google! Best thing since sliced bread and the microwave!
Brain
PS: I am told a dishwasher comes a close third to the above...
Re: knowledgeable lot?
Posted: 15 Aug 2010 09:03
by MaryA
dickiesam wrote:
PS: I am told a dishwasher comes a close third to the above...
Or a man at the kitchen sink
Re: knowledgeable lot?
Posted: 15 Aug 2010 10:28
by dickiesam
MaryA wrote:dickiesam wrote:
PS: I am told a dishwasher comes a close third to the above...
Or a man at the kitchen sink
Especially a man who can darn [remember that art?], sew his own buttons on, press his own trousers..... Ah those were the days..
Campbell - Whittaker - Lawson - Jarman My FAMILY TREE!!
Posted: 16 Sep 2010 21:36
by russfam
erika wrote:Hi daggers
1911 Gores
King Edwards Horse
The Kings Oversea Dominions Regiment
Northern District Detatchment
HQ 2 Church Street W
Commanding - Capt W Bancroft Pearch
Cheers
Erika
Hi there
My Mother's mother was called Campbell and she married Edward Whittaker! Does this help you at all?
Love and light Maggie from Poole