Worcestershire Regiment

Surname	Kerwood
Forename	Lionel
Rank	Major
Army No
Battalion	1/8th & att. 13th Cheshire
Commissioned	Not set
Date Of Wounds	Not set
Wounds
Died Killed	1916-10-21
Death Details	France
Enlisted Date	Not set
Enlisted Location
Date Of Birth	Not set
Birth Place	Redditch, Worcestershire
Residence	Worcestershire
Discharged	Not set
Theatre Of War	France
Date Of Entry	1915-03-31
Z Class
Surname Spellings
Other Info	His full birth name was Lionel Courtenay Kerwood. Educated at Malvern College, Worcestershire. Originally served with the 2nd Volunteer Battalion Worcestershire Regiment as a Lieutenant and received a commission with the 8th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment on the 1st April 1908. Was a Solicitor and served in the Worcestershire Territorials (8th Battalion). Died age 30. Son of the late Alfred Kerwood and Edith Henrietta Kerwood of Redditch, Worcestershire. Temporary commanded the 1/8th Battalion from the 12th to 25th September 1916. On the 25th September 1916 he was transferred to command the 13th Cheshire Regiment. The Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France - Pier and Face 5 A and 6 C.

8th Worcestershire Regiment - Captain

1/8th Worcestershire Regiment - Major

attached to 13th Cheshire Regiment - Major (Acting Lieut.-Col.)

The British War Medal

The 1914-1915 Star

The Allied Victory Medal

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Kerwood Major