Public Records Office (Worcestershire Regiment records held)
The Public Record Office is the national archive of England, Wales and the United Kingdom. It brings together and preserves the records of central government and the courts of law, and makes them available to all who wish to consult them. The main office of the Public Record Office (PRO) is at Kew. All original documents can be consulted there, with a large number held on micro fiche.
Contact details of PRO at Kew
Public Record Office, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU.
Telephone Number: 020 8876 3444, fax: 020 8392 5286
Below is a list of Worcestershire Regiment records and documents which are held at the PRO Kew. By quoting the PRO Reference number you will be able to gain access to the document and make copies as required.
Key to PRO Reference
Records starting with PRO Reference WO 16 cover Muster Books and Pay Lists.
Records starting with PRO Reference WO 32 cover Dress and Establishment.
Records starting with PRO Reference WO 95 relate to copies of Battalion War Diaries.
Records starting with PRO Reference WO 146 related to Distinguished Conduct Medal.
Records starting with PRO Reference WO 267 related to British Army of the Rhine, Quarterly Historical Records.
Records starting with PRO Reference WO 268 related Far East Land Forces, Rhine, Quarterly Historical Records.
Records starting with PRO Reference WO 305 related to Historical Records and Reports.
PRO Reference |
Title/Scope and Content |
Covering Dates |
| WO 32/4699 | REGIMENTAL DRESS AND BADGES: Infantry (Code 43(B)): Kamarband for the Worcestershire Regiment |
1939 |
| WO 32/4872 | REGIMENTAL COLOURS AND BADGES: Infantry (Code 17(D)): Deletion from Army List of united Red and White Rose badge of Worcestershire and Cheshire Regiments and approval of additional badge on Worcestershire Regiment Colours | 1921 - 1924 |
| WO 32/18480 | Alliance of Worcestershire Regiment and British Guiana Volunteer Force | 1959-1966 |
| WO 32/19859 | Worcestershire Regiment | 1961-1967 |
| WO 32/21422 | Worcestershire Regiment and Sherwood Foresters: amalgamation as Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment | 1967-1971 |
| WO 32/18047 | Worcestershire Regiment | 1948-1966 |
| WO 32/19076 | 1 and 2 Bn Worcestershire Regiment | 1948-1954 |
| WO 146/1/125 | Corporal J. E. Green: The Worcestershire Regiment | 1901 Apr. 18 |
| WO 146/1/125 | Private W. Hill: The Worcestershire Regiment | 1901 Apr. 18 |
| WO 146/1/125 | Private S. Banks (6th Battalion): The Worcestershire Regiment | 1901 Apr. 18 |
| WO 16/1623 | 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment | 1879-1881 |
| WO 16/1624 | 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment | 1881-1883 |
| WO 16/1625 | 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment | 1882-1884 |
| WO 16/1626 | 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment | 1884-1886 |
| WO 16/1627 | 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment | 1886-1888 |
| WO 16/1628 | Depot Worcestershire Regiment | 1882-1884 |
| WO 16/2824 | 1st Bn Worcestershire Regiment | 1883-1886 |
| WO 16/2825 | 1st Bn Worcestershire Regiment | 1886-1889 |
| WO 305/924 | 1 Bn Worcestershire Regiment | 1955 Apr 1960 Mar |
| WO 305/2178 | 1 Bn Worcestershire Regiment | 1960 Jan-1964 Mar |
| WO 305/2179 | 1 Bn Worcestershire Regiment: History of services | 1925-1970 |
| WO 305/3476 | 1st Bn The Worcestershire Regiment amalgamated 28th February 1970 with The Foresters Regiment to form The Worcestershire and Foresters Regiment | 1967 Apr - 1970 Feb |
| WO 95/1351 | 2 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment | 1914 Aug. - 1915 Dec. |
| WO 95/1415 | 3 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment | 1914 Aug. - 1915 Oct. |
| WO 95/1723 | 1 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment | 1914 Oct. - 1919 Apr. |
| WO 95/2086 | 3 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment | 1918 June - 1919 Feb. |
| WO 95/2086 | 10 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment | 1915 July - 1918 Feb. |
| WO 95/2244 | 3 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment | 1915 Nov. - 1917 Oct. |
| WO 95/2247 | 3 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment | 1917 Nov. - 1918 May |
| WO 95/2251 | 1/8 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment | 1918 Sept. - 1919 Feb. |
| WO 95/2253 | 78 Infantry Brigade: 11 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment | 1915 Sept. - Oct. |
| WO 95/2309 | 4 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment | 1916 Mar. - 1919 Apr. |
| WO 95/2430 | 2 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment | 1916 Jan. - 1919 May |
| WO 95/2601 | 17 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment (Pioneers) | 1918 May - 1919 Oct. |
| WO 95/2759 | 1/7 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment | 1914 Aug. - 1917 Oct. |
| WO 95/2759 | 1/8 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment | 1915 Apr. - 1917 Oct. |
| WO 95/3057 | 2/8 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment | 1918 Feb. - 1919 Apr. |
| WO 95/3060 | 2/7 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment | 1915 Sept. - 1918 Jan. |
| WO 95/3060 | 2/8 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment | 1915 Sept. - 1918 Jan. |
| WO 95/3105 | 14 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment (Pioneers) | 1916 June - 1919 June |
| WO 95/4249 | 7 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment | 1917 Nov. - 1919 Mar. |
| WO 95/4249 | 8 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment | 1917 Nov. - 1918 Aug. |
| WO 95/4302 | 39 Infantry Brigade: 9 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment | 1915 June - 1916 Jan. |
| WO 95/4312 | 88 Infantry Brigade: 4 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment | 1915 Apr. - 1916 Feb. |
| WO 95/4655 | 2/8 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment | 1919 June - Sept. |
| WO 95/4874 | 11 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment | 1915 Nov. - 1919 Apr. |
| WO 95/4896 | 11 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment | 1919 May - Oct. |
| WO 95/4955 | 9 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment | 1918 Dec. - 1919 Nov. |
| WO 95/5159 | 9 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment | 1916 Feb. - 1918 Nov. |
| WO 267/441 | 1 Bn. The Worcestershire Regiment | 1947 Apr.-Dec. |
| WO 267/442 | 1 Bn. The Worcestershire Regiment | 1948 Jan.-Dec. |
| WO 267/443 | 1 Bn. The Worcestershire Regiment | 1949 Jan.-Dec. |
| WO 268/398 | 2 Bn. The Worcestershire Regiment | 1946 Oct.-Dec. |
| WO 268/399 | 2 Bn. The Worcestershire Regiment | 1947 Jan.-Mar. |
| WO 268/400 | 7 Bn. The Worcestershire Regiment | 1946 Oct.-Dec. |