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The battalion subsequently served in southern India and Burma until 1907, when it started a four-year posting in Pretoria, South Africa. [13] Both the 2/5th and 2/6th battalions, part of the 176th (2/1st Staffordshire) Brigade of 59th (2nd North Midland) Division, were involved in hostilities in Dublin during the 1916 Easter Rising. As such, they landed in Sicily in 1943 where they, along with the rest of the brigade, which was temporarily down to two battalions, suffered heavy casualties during the disastrous Operation Ladbroke. [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. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. [14] They then landed at Le Havre in February 1917 for service on the Western Front. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.7th Aug 1915), Pte. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234). The Major was everywhere danger threatened, moving among his men and encouraging them to hold out. These records in series WO 98 are the registers of the Victoria Cross between 1856 and 1944. The volume records the arrival and departure dates of the 80th Regiment at each station from its formation in 1793 until 1905 (by which time it was the 2nd Battalion of the South Staffordshire Regiment). The 7th (Service) Battalion moved off to the south to dig a system of flanking trenches while other units forward from B beach, Suvla Bay. Many of the records digitised as part of the AJCP are still in copyright. [18] During the expedition George Cairns, a lieutenant in the Somerset Light Infantry attached to the battalion[19] was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. Below are just some of our members who have served at South Staffordshire Regiment. Be the first to hear about our latest events, exhibitions and offers. Arranged by date of enlistment. Register with your email address now, we can then send you an alert as soon as we add a record close matching the one you were searching for. The headquarters of the regiment were initially at Windsor and in 1841 they were moved to Parramatta. Add a Name to this List
[9] The 4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion landed at Le Havre as part of the 7th Brigade in the 25th Division in October 1917 also for service on the Western Front. We add around 200,000 new records each month. 8th Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers (Columns 20 & 50), 1st Btn. The 1st Battalion landed at Zeebrugge as part of the 22nd Brigade in 7th Division in October 1914 for service on the Western Front and then moved to Italy in November 1917. It also reproduces a few orders or letters from commanding officers of the regiment. Pte. After a brief respite, Baskeyfield again came under heavy fire; he refused to cower. Harry Herbert Bullock 1st Btn. It took part in many British Army campaigns, before being amalgamated into the South Staffordshire Regiment in 1881. The FamilySearch Library has some World War II records, mostly selected unit histories. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 1st Btn. The original AJCP finding aids were unpublished typescripts or photocopies available from libraries that held copies of the original microfilm. After serving as Chindits, they were transferred to the Parachute Regiment, becoming parachute infantry, and converted to the 16th Parachute Battalion. [13] It returned to England in 1923, where it remained until 1929 when it was posted to Palestine. On July 1st 1916 the order came to attack Gommecourt in a diversionary attack. Truin Albert Charles. L/Cpl 1st Battalion (d.28th March 1917), White Thomas. L/Cpl. Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from South Staffordshire Regiment. (d.6th Aug 1944), Rogers Clifford James. The Canadian Agency of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission keeps records and registers of Canadian soldiers who died in World War I and a few records from World War II and the Korean War. [16], The 2nd Battalion moved to Cork in 1919, and was involved in the Irish War of Independence. 2nd Btn. Staffordshire Regiment Museum, Whittington Barracks, Lichfield, England. 7th Battalion (d.23rd November 1916), Shotton Walter Albert. Captain Kilby has been missing since the date of the performance of this great act of valour, and his death has now to be presumed.". 6th Btn. 24,525 of the 709,000 who served in the Canadian Army. find out more The men of D Company of the 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, lurked in the early morning shadows and nervously awaited the word to lead the advance into Arnhem, Holland, and relieve the surrounded paratroopers defending the bridge. The battalion subsequently served in southern India and Burma until 1907, when it started a four-year posting in Pretoria, South Africa.
If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. The Regiment formed as a Second-Line regiment in September 1914 and remained as a Home Defence unit throughout the war. Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. The unit's traditions are carried on today by The Mercian Regiment. The regiment was formed in 1959 by the amalgamation of the South Staffordshire Regiment and the North Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales'), and in 2007 was amalgamated with the Cheshire Regiment and the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment to become the 3rd Battalion, Mercian Regiment . The division was sent to France in late June 1944 to fight in the Battle for Caen. L/Sgt. The South Staffordshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence for only 68 years. [28], In July 1957, a defence review was announced. Pte. Sgt. William Sharp 1st Btn. Pte. 2nd Battalion spent the immediate post-war years inIreland during the War of Independence (1919-21). 8th Btn. More South Staffordshire Regiment records.
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- South Staffordshire Regiment during the Great War -. Vale. 23 Territorial and Volunteer battalions. Pte 2nd Battalion (d.12th November 1914), Neeham James William. In 1802 it absorbed the Staffordshire Volunteers and from then on was called the 80th Regiment (Staffordshire Volunteers). Both of thesehad an existing affiliation to Staffordshire, so the new unit became the county regiment for the southern half of that county. The South Staffordshire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, active between 1881 and 1959. [28] The new 1st Battalion (38th/80th) travelled to Hong Kong in the following year, and thence to Northern Ireland two years later. Cap badge, The South Staffordshire Regiment, c1900, Drill tunic worn by Captain Charles Hodgson, 2nd Battalion, The South Staffordshire Regiment, 1910.
Staffordshire Regiment Museum - Wikipedia 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. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! 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. Please note: We are unable to provide individual research. The soldiers built the first stone barracks at Auckland.
Battle of Arnhem: Staffordshire WW2 heroes honoured They contain rosters, brief biographies, and usually photographs of men and equipment. The Wartime Memories Project is run by volunteers and the free to access part of the website is funded by donations from our visitors. The Major was everywhere danger threatened, moving among his men and encouraging them to hold out. The 4th, Militia battalion, was embodied in December 1899, and 650 men embarked in February 1900 for service in South Africa during the Second Boer War. 2 Militia and Special Reserve battalions Pte. Privacy Policy and
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. It records service of the Regiment giving details of stations at which employed, dates of arrival and departure from these stations, and military operations. to add or update the details in Discovery, Subscribe now for regular news, updates and priority booking for events, All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated, attendant@staffordshireregimentmuseum.com, 38th (South Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot, 64th (2nd Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot, 98th (Prince of Wales's) Regiment of Foot, Holdich, Sir Edward Alan, (1822-1909), Knight General, Tucker, Sir Charles, (1838-1935), Knight Soldier, About our
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Finding a World War II (1939-1945) Veteran's Records At first it was awarded only to British Army . Nigeria Regiment. 1,443 died in Malaya, but over a period of twelve years, 1,441 in Northern . The amalgamation of the 1st Battalions of the two regiments took place on 31 January 1959 at Minden, Germany, to form the 1st Battalion, The Staffordshire Regiment. [13], Following the granting of independence of India in 1947, all infantry regiments in the British Army were reduced to a single regular battalion. He saw action at Hooge and was involved in the attack on Hohenzollern redoubt in October of that year. [14] They then landed at Le Havre in February 1917 for service on the Western Front. 2nd Btn. [27] Lance-Sergeant Baskeyfield's body was never found, but there is a memorial statue of him at Festival Heights in Stoke-on-Trent, which was erected in the early 1990s. In the following threedecades both undertook garrison duties across the British Empire, including postingsin Malta, Ireland, India, Burma, South Africa and Britain. With some perseverance, and a fair amount of luck, I managed to find out that he served in the 6th Battalion of the South Staffs. From 1900 it also served in South Africa during theBoer War (1899-1902). In 1881 the 80th Regiment merged with the 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment (which had originally been raised in Lichfield in 1705). Sgt. This Finding Aid contains terms that reflect authors' views or those of the historical period, but which may not be considered appropriate today. Cpl. L/Cpl. Pte. (d.29th Sep 1916), Shepherd George T.. L/Cpl. Under the command of Major James Nunn, other soldiers were assigned to the Mounted Police and some took part in the massacre of indigenous Australians at Waterloo Creek in January 1838. NT) This item will be sent through eBay's Global Shipping Programme. All she knew for sure was that his name was Richard Northwood, he was the elder brother of my maternal grandmother and he had lied about his age on joining up. [13] It then moved to India in 1932. Similarly, the 13th Battalion became the 104th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery. Open: Tu-F 10-4 by arrangement. After crawling under enemy fire to another 6-pounder gun, he was killed by a shell from a supporting enemy tank. The division performed well and was considered by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery as one of the best in the 21st Army Group. Captain Kilby's heroism was acknowledged by the German defenders who erected a memorial cross at the location of his death. The knotis the county symbol of Staffordshire and probably originated fromthe Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia. After a brief respite, Baskeyfield again came under heavy fire; he refused to cower. In August 1844 the Regiment left Australia and sailed to India. It served with the British Army until 2007, when it became part of The Mercian Regiment. Reference: WO 95/2687/1. Ernest Tapper 2nd/5th Btn. If you are an archivist or custodian of this archive you can use the archive update form to add or update the details in Discovery. In 1888 Wilhelm II was crowned 'German Emperor and King of Prussia' and moved from a policy of maintaining the status quo to a more aggressive position. [7] With the outbreak of the Second Boer War the previous year, the regiment was ordered to South Africa, arriving as part of the 8th Division in 1900. 2nd Battalion remained in that theatre until the end of the First World War (1914-18). The regiment then garrisonedHong Kong, Northern Ireland and Germany, from where it deployed to Cyprus for two years in 1955. T Obrien South Staffordshire Regiment, FR Mullender South Staffordshire Regiment, MT Hubbard South Staffordshire Regiment, L Howarth South Staffordshire Regiment. In 1959, it merged withThe North Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's)to form The Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's).
Unit History: Staffordshire Regiment - Forces War Records Battle of Britain . [17], The regular battalions found themselves fighting in new roles: During the "Chindits" campaign in Burma, the 1st Battalion was part of the 77th Indian Infantry Brigade and were selected for conversion to the Chindits role and fought in Operation Thursday, the second Chindit expedition. L/Cpl. The battalion returned to South Africa in 1913. Accordingly, the 1st and 2nd Battalions amalgamated in Lichfield in 1948. 66 Slater Street, Suite 1707 Ottawa, ON K1A 0P4 Canada Telephone: 613-992-3224 Fax: 613-952-6826 In 1954, the battalion was posted to the Suez Canal zone, before being speedily dispatched to Cyprus where hostilities had broken out between the two communities on the island.
[21], 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. Helping people find out more about their relatives wartime experiences since 1999 by Visit website. Roll 1804-1881. 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. (d.27th Jun 1943), Baskeyfield John Daniel. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work.
2x UK Army:"SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGT MESS DRESS BUTTONS" (Small, 15mm Subscribe now for regular news, updates and priority booking for events, All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated, About our
Richard Northwood 6th Service Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment (d.1st Jul 1916). Pte. When their battalion was attacked, Baskeyfield was badly wounded in the leg, and the rest of the crew were either killed or badly wounded. S/Mjr 6th Btn Bailey Francis Samuel. 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? The regiment was formed as part of the Childers Reforms on 1 July 1881 by the amalgamation of the 38th and 80th regiments of foot, which became the regular 1st and 2nd battalions of the South Staffordshire Regiment. [26], Lance-Sergeant John Daniel Baskeyfield of 2nd Battalion was also awarded the Victoria Cross. More South Staffordshire Regiment records. This commemorated the 57 years of continuous service by the 38th Foot in the West Indies from 1707 to 1764, and recalled the fact that their uniforms became so threadbare during their service in the tropics that they had to be repaired with pieces of sacking. If you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here. In 1841 Bunbury was sent to New Zealand. recording and preserving recollections, documents, photographs and small items. L/Sgt. (d.7th Jun 1917) Anderson Valentine James. Tallent Edward Francis. On 23rd December he was ordered to Egypt where he spent just a few days before being ordered to return to France. Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. The Earl of Dartmouth- supported by Major General Sir Arthur Hoskins and dedicated by the Bishop of Lichfield. The 4th, Militia battalion, was embodied in December 1899, and 650 men embarked in February 1900 for service in South Africa during the Second Boer War. It continued in British Army service until the 1881 reforms, when it was merged into The South Staffordshire Regiment. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.26th June 1916), Cpl.
I have my Grandfathers service history and there are various postings I do not understand; RPPRF, Y list, Xii list,V list, XI list, RXOLA, 5ID. [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. The 7th (Service) Battalion moved off to the south to dig a system of flanking trenches while other units forward from B beach, Suvla Bay. John Parkes Somerfield 1st/5th Bn. The battalion returned in July 1902.[11]. Medal Rolls. South Staffordshire Regiment, Pte. Isaac Charles 1st/5th Btn. Want to find out more about your relative's service? Morgan Charles Wallace. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. Digest, volume 1 (1793-1897); volume. Pte. [22] The 7th Battalion was part of 176th Brigade and the 5th, 1/6th and 2/6th were in 177th Brigade. (d.10th Feb 1918) Aston Walter. 8th Battalion (d.23rd April 1917), Heath Arthur. He refused an offer of transport to the Regimental Aid Post, in order to stay at his gun and encourage morale. The 38th Foot becamethe new units 1st Battalion and the 80th the 2nd. [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. Write to: The Secretary-General Canadian Agency, C.W.G.C. 8th Battalion (d.12th October 1917), Preece Joseph Edward. please
Third Edition. Major Cain's conduct throughout was highly respected, both in terms of personal actions and leadership ability, and for this he was awarded the Victoria Cross; the only living man to receive this medal at Arnhem. (d.31st August 1916), Betts George. Arthur Forbes Gordon Kilby VC MC 2nd Btn. Fowler (Melbourne) to Commanding officer, North Staffordshire Regiment, 24 July 1853: sends an old letter discovered in a creek at Warrandyte, Victoria. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
(d.1st July 1915), Hollister Elijah. [10], The 3rd, Militia battalion, was embodied in May 1900, and disembodied in December the same year.
In 1959 the Regiment merged with the North Staffordshire Regiment to form the Staffordshire Regiment. The Company charged along the narrow towpath, headed by Captain Kilby, who, though wounded at the outset, continued to lead his men right up to the enemy wire under a devastating machine gun fire and a shower of bombs. Reduced to a single Regular Army battalion after the Second World War, the regiment was amalgamated, in 1959, with the North Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's) to form the Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's) which was later, in 2007, amalgamated with the Cheshire Regiment and the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment to form the Mercian Regiment. However, in October 1917 the 4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion landed at Le Havre to join 7th Brigade in 25th Division for service on the Western Front in the last year of the war. Charles Holland 8th Btn. Scots Guards records are currently held by the Scots Guards Archives. The account of the service of the Regiment in Australia is identical with that in the first volume. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2x UK Army:"SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGT MESS DRESS BUTTONS" (Small, 15mm, WW1 Era) at the best online prices at eBay! Albert Woodward 7th Btn. Let us know.
Service Files of the Second World War - War Dead, 1939-1947 Want to know what life was like during the Great War? [4][5], The 1st Battalion (the former 38th) was sent to Egypt in 1882 as part of the British invasion of the country. archive update form
Essex Regiment (Columns 44 & 56), 2nd Btn. D Coy. Sgt. please. Captain Kilby was specially selected at his own request, and on account of the gallantry which he had previously displayed on many occasions, to attack with his Company a strong enemy redoubt.
Staffordshire Regiment Museum | The National Archives He is also commemorated on two memorials locally. The battalion was mostly involved in minor skirmishes with the Boers, but suffered casualties due to disease and poor nutrition. The battalion returned to South Africa in 1913. Pte. There are other columns for religion and physical description, but they were seldom used until about 1855. Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project. After three days Bullecourt was taken with the loss of two Officers & 37 men killed. The Staffordshire Regiment's cap-badge Display of weapons by a Second World War reenactor during an open day The Smart Street Shelter, a replica Second World War air-raid shelter Public tour of the Coltman Trench A First World War schools lesson Staffordshire Regiment Museum - Exterior Other activities [ edit] He refused an offer of transport to the Regimental Aid Post, in order to stay at his gun and encourage morale. Lt/Col. 1st Battalion, meanwhile, was in Palestine on the outbreak of war and fought in the Middle East until September 1943, when it was moved to Burma. Pte. South Staffordshire Regiment WW2. [28], The award of the Victoria Cross to both men made the 2nd Battalion the only British battalion to receive two VCs during one engagement in the Second World War. (d.7th July 1944), Wales Arthur Sydney.
Victoria Cross registers 1856-1944 - The National Archives He never saw the birth of his son, Enoch jr, born a month after his death. Pte. The battalion returned to England in 1911.
South Staffordshire Regiment WW2 - British Genealogy (d.26th July 1918), Timmins Bernard. Pte. During March 1945 it was re-trained as a parachute unit in India and remained there until partition. [22], 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. WW2 Records. The 12th Battalion was converted to 91st Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery and served with the 4th Infantry Division. Pte. Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy. [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.
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Book in advance. [2] Militia and Rifle Volunteers of south Staffordshire were also incorporated in the new regiment.
DMS Whittington - Wikipedia 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. Enoch Shepherd MM. The South Staffordshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence for only 68 years. Pte. Note: The 98th (Prince of Wales) Regiment of Foot, raised in 1824, amalgamated with the 64th (2nd Staffordshire) Regiment in 1881 to form the North Staffordshire Regiment.
The division performed well and was considered by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery as one of the best in the 21st Army Group. The South Staffordshire Regimentinherited it as a badge from both its predecessor units. 2nd Lt. 10th Btn. 1st Btn. Our Frank Howse DCM. [9] The 9th (Service) Battalion (Pioneers) landed at Boulogne-sur-Mer as pioneer battalion for the 23rd Division in August 1915 also for service on the Western Front before transferring to Italy in November 1917. "First time @NAM_London today. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. 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). [25], Lance-Sergeant John Daniel Baskeyfield of 2nd Battalion was also awarded the Victoria Cross.
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