south staffordshire regiment ww2 records
South Staffordshire Regiment (d.25th March 1918), Pte. [22] The 7th Battalion was part of 176th Brigade and the 5th, 1/6th and 2/6th were in 177th Brigade. Arthur Forbes Gordon Kilby VC MC 2nd Btn. Vale. Richard Northwood 6th Service Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment (d.1st Jul 1916). please 7th Battalion (d.23rd November 1916), Shotton Walter Albert. There are other columns for religion and physical description, but they were seldom used until about 1855. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.26th June 1917), Ernest was killed in action on 26th June 1917 when he was blown up on a gun carriage. The regiment was created in 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot and the 80th (Staffordshire Volunteers) Regiment of Foot. Catalogue description North Staffordshire Regiment This record is held by Staffordshire Regiment Museum See contact details Have you found an error with this catalogue description? Pte. As I looked at the photo, under a magnifying glass, I recognised the cap badge to be a Staffordshire knot. South Staffordshire Regiment during the Great War 1914-1918. Later that year, they were stationed with the British Army of the Rhine in West Germany. [20], The 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment was initially serving in the 31st Independent Infantry Brigade until 1941 when it was converted to a Glider infantry role, serving as part of the 1st Airlanding Brigade in the 1st Airborne Division. Pte. Contains: Pte. [2] Militia and Rifle Volunteers of south Staffordshire were also incorporated in the new regiment. Soldiers from the regiment murdered 16 unarmed men and boys in the infamous North King Street Massacre. While in Gibraltar, new colours were presented to the battalion by King George V on 31 January 1912. Not being tight, but still getting back on my feet after being made redundant some 12 months prior, I was reluctant to pay the fees, although they were reasonable. [9] The 8th (Service) Battalion landed at Boulogne-sur-Mer as part of the 51st Brigade in 17th (Northern) Division in July 1915 also for service on the Western Front. Let us know. On landing in Alexandria, it carried its colours through the city this was the last occasion on which a British Army unit carried colours on active service. It immediately saw action in Flanders and the Netherlands and it was part of the British force that expelled Napoleon from Egypt in 1801. Richard was killed in the assault aged just 18. The regiment was created in 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot and the 80th (Staffordshire Volunteers) Regiment of Foot. The battalion returned to South Africa in 1913. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th July 1918), Pte. The Regiment served in India from 1803 to 1817. The South Staffordshire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, active between 1881 and 1959. Lt/Col. 7th Btn. He held the post until his death in 1848. By his leadership he not only stopped but demoralized the enemy attacks and although he was suffering from a perforated ear-drum and multiple wounds, he refused medical attention. In turn, the Staffordshire Regiment was absorbed into the Mercia Regiment in 2005. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [18] During the expedition George Albert Cairns of the regiment was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. After three days Bullecourt was taken with the loss of two Officers & 37 men killed. If the information here has been helpful or you have enjoyed reaching the stories please conside making a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web. 12th Btn. 2nd Indian Air Supply Company, R.I.A.S.C. [9], Both the 1/5th Battalion and 1/6th battalions landed at Le Havre as part of the Staffordshire Brigade in the North Midland Division in March 1915 for service on the Western Front before transferring to Egypt in January 1916 and then returning to France in February 1916. [25], Major Robert Henry Cain seconded to B Company, 2nd Battalion of the regiment from the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers was awarded the Victoria Cross for his participation during the Battle of Arnhem. [14] They then landed at Le Havre in February 1917 for service on the Western Front. If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. (d.14th Nov 1916), Thompson Joseph. - South Staffordshire Regiment during the Great War -. The Staffordshire Regiment officially gained its title in 1959, when he North and South Staffordshire Regiments amalgamated. The battalions formed in 1881 were as follows:[3], The reserve battalions of the regiment were reorganised in 1908 by the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act 1907, with the two militia battalions becoming the 3rd and 4th (Special Reserve) battalions. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. [19] The battalion took part in jungle fighting against the Japanese forces. [21], The 5th, 1/6th, 2/6th and 7th battalions, all Territorials, all served as part of the 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division alongside battalions of the North Staffordshire Regiment. 2 Militia and Special Reserve battalions It served with the British Army in several campaigns until the 1881 reforms, when it was merged into The North Staffordshire (Prince of Waless) Regiment. 2/1st Staffordshire Yeomanry (Queen's Own Royal Regiment). [8], In 1904, the 1st South Staffords returned to the United Kingdom, being stationed in Ireland and England until 1911, when it moved to Gibraltar. 7th Btn. Want to know what life was like during the Great War? 6th Btn. [14] They then landed at Le Havre in February 1917 for service on the Western Front. In terms of casualties, overall the British involvement in Palestine between September 1945 and June 1948 cost 754 Army personnel their lives, making it the fourth greatest loss of life for the British Army post Second World War. 1st Battalion (d.1st Jul 1916), Evans Albert. The village was believed to have been weakened by days of heavy bombardment, unfortunately this was not the case & the battle was vicious & costly as these gallant men were caught in a bloody crossfire at a location known as the Red Patch. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234). [25], Lance-Sergeant John Daniel Baskeyfield of 2nd Battalion was also awarded the Victoria Cross. 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot, 80th (Staffordshire Volunteers) Regiment of Foot, Have you found an error with this catalogue description? Some troops continued working as guards on convict road gangs. Kings (Liverpool) Regiment (Columns 81 & 82), 2nd Btn. The 11th Battalion was raised in 1940 and joined the 209th Infantry Brigade as a training battalion. Want to know what life was like during the War? [9] They crossed the St Quentin Canal to break through the strongest sector of the Hindenburg Line during the Battle of St. Quentin Canal in September 1918. Open: Tu-F 10-4 by arrangement. On May 13th 1917 his regiment was ordered to attack the heavily fortified village of Bullecourt along with the Australians. By creating an account you agree to us emailing you with newsletters and discounts, which you can switch off in your account at any time. (Columns 66 & 39), 7th Btn Nigeria Regiment (Columns 29 & 35), 1st Btn. ARCHON code: 858. This Finding Aid contains terms that reflect authors' views or those of the historical period, but which may not be considered appropriate today. The Regiment served in the First Sikh War (1845-1846), the Second Burmese War (1852-1853), the Central Indian Campaign (1858) and the Zulu Wars (1879). 1st Battalion (d.1st May 1917), Boyden Charles Fred. In late 1942, it transferred to the Royal Artillery and converted into the 103rd Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery and trained in Scotland. 9th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 57 & 93), 1st Btn. Visit website. (d.19th August 1915), Bedward Bertram Lonsdale. The South Staffordshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence for only 68 years. The South Staffordshire Regiment in the trenches at Wolverghem, Belgium, c1915. If the information here has been helpful or you have enjoyed reaching the stories please conside making a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web. It was then posted to The Curragh from 1889 to 1891, before travelling to Egypt, via Aldershot, in 1893. Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this Finding Aid contains material and descriptive information which may be considered culturally sensitive and may cause distress, including names and images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people now deceased. Whittington BarracksLichfieldEnglandWS14 9PY, Email: attendant@staffordshireregimentmuseum.com, If you are an archivist or custodian of this archive you can use the South Staffordshire Regiment WW2. [13], Following the granting of independence of India in 1947, all infantry regiments in the British Army were reduced to a single regular battalion. [31], The regiment's battle honours were as follows:[3]. It served in several campaigns, including the Boer War and the First and Second World Wars. 7th Btn. At first it was awarded only to British Army . This infantry unit was raised in 1793. L/Cpl. William Sharp 1st Btn. It did not serve in Australia. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Want to find out more about your relative's service? If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. However, the regiment was disbanded in August 1943. These records in series WO 98 are the registers of the Victoria Cross between 1856 and 1944. It is a narrative recording the formation and movements of the Regiment and its service in campaigns and battles in many countries. However, it can trace its history back to 1705, when a regiment known as the 38th Foot was raised in Lichfield. The regiment also raised 11 Territorial and New Army battalions during the conflict. He is commemorated on Bay 6 of the Arras Memorial in the Pas De Calais Cemetery on the Boulevard du General de Gaulle on the South of the road to Doullens. On 23rd December he was ordered to Egypt where he spent just a few days before being ordered to return to France. The soldiers built the first stone barracks at Auckland. South Staffordshire Regiment in the Second World War 1939-1945 - The Wartime Memories Project - South Staffordshire Regiment 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment 5th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment 6th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment 7th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment
