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. Details of World War II campaigns are inscribed on the lower part of the dado. Whittington BarracksLichfieldEnglandWS14 9PY, Email: attendant@staffordshireregimentmuseum.com, If you are an archivist or custodian of this archive you can use the The South Staffords were to amalgamate with the North Staffordshire Regiment, and to become part of the new administrative Mercian Brigade. At first it was awarded only to British Army . If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. L/Cpl. This finding aid is a revised online version of the original finding aid prepared by the Australian Joint Copying Project (AJCP), published by the National Library of Australia in 2019. It returned to England in 1883. (d.29th Sep 1916), Shepherd George T.. L/Cpl. Pte. (d.27th Jun 1943), Baskeyfield John Daniel. WW2 SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE SWEETHEART BROOCH (GILDING/BRASS. Regimental Museums: survey of MS collections, NRA 40725 Medal Rolls. Dates used in this finding aid refer to the date range of the records selected for filming rather than to the date range of the Series or Files. [16], The 3rd and 4th (Special Reserve) battalions were placed in "suspended animation" in 1921, eventually being disbanded in 1953. Anderson Valentine James. Beds & Herts Regiment (Columns 16 & 61), 2nd Btn. Details of WO 95/2687/1. He refused an offer of transport to the Regimental Aid Post, in order to stay at his gun and encourage morale. 2nd Btn. 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). [10], The 3rd, Militia battalion, was embodied in May 1900, and disembodied in December the same year. L/Cpl 1st Battalion (d.28th March 1917), White Thomas. Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. Pte. 7th Btn. The regiment saw service in the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II. It took part in many British Army campaigns, before being amalgamated into the South Staffordshire Regiment in 1881. WW2 Records. Digest, volume 1 (1793-1897); volume. The South Staffordshire Regimentinherited it as a badge from both its predecessor units. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. In May 1836 a detachment of the Regiment, led by Major Narborough Baker, left Gravesend as the guard on the convict ship Lady Kennaway. Cap badge, The South Staffordshire Regiment, c1900, Drill tunic worn by Captain Charles Hodgson, 2nd Battalion, The South Staffordshire Regiment, 1910. Palestine and Trans-Jordan 1930-1948. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. It returned to England in 1883. Cpl. [19] The battalion took part in jungle fighting against the Japanese forces. Pte. 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. Morgan Charles Wallace. [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. VE Day. please. The detachment returned to Sydney in 1844. It served with the British Army until 2007, when it became part of The Mercian Regiment. [10], The 3rd, Militia battalion, was embodied in May 1900, and disembodied in December the same year. [24], The regiment raised six other battalions before and during the war but these were used mainly in home defence roles or training units for the battalions overseas, or converted to other roles such as the 14th Battalion which was raised at Hereford racecourse in July 1940 was sent to guard the beaches at Great Yarmouth and Caister-on-Sea. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. [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. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small 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. [3] The Territorial Force was reconstituted as the Territorial Army in 1920, and the 5th and 6th battalions were reformed. In 1916 he enlisted with the Royal Army Ordnance Core as Pte 017831 prior to enlisting with the 1st South Staffordshire Regiment. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.31st Oct 1916), A/RSM. 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. Similarly, the 13th Battalion became the 104th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery. (d.31st August 1916), Betts George. It did not serve in Australia. 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? 2nd Btn. The Major was everywhere danger threatened, moving among his men and encouraging them to hold out. 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Sir George Samuel Young, KCB, 19351946: Maj-Gen. Percy Ryan Conway Commings, CB, CMG, DSO, 19461954: Maj-Gen. Sir Guy de Courcy Glover, KBE, CB, DSO, MC. On July 1st 1916 the order came to attack Gommecourt in a diversionary attack. Pte. Pte. Description: 1/6 Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment. They arrived home from Gibraltar in early February 1900. Cpl. George Dean 7th Btn. L/Cpl. Benefits. 33rd Btn. Richard was killed in the assault aged just 18. Arranged by date of enlistment. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th May 1917). If R C Cross stayed with South Staffordshire Regiment, this map shows where they would have fought. 1st Btn. Simply enter your email address below to start receiving our monthly email newsletter. "First time @NAM_London today. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234). [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. If you have already submitted a story to the site and your UID reference number is higher than 261046 your information is still in the queue, please do not resubmit, we are working through them as quickly as possible. Soldiers from the regiment killed a number of civilians in the North King Street area. Pte. 2nd Btn. My first question was did my Mom know any information on the young man? To find unit histories use Places Search in the FamilySearch Catalog under United States and the topic Military History or Military Records, followed by the topic World . Soldiers from the regiment murdered 16 unarmed men and boys in the infamous North King Street Massacre. (d.26th July 1918), Timmins Bernard. 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. The battalion returned to South Africa in 1913. Pte. Date: 1915 Feb. - 1919 May. 2nd Battalion remained in that theatre until the end of the First World War (1914-18). Want to know what life was like during the War? 2 (1793-1899). History: The war memorial for the South Staffordshire Regiment was unveiled on 30th September 1922 by the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire- Right Hon. We add around 200,000 new records each month. Contains: Many of the records digitised as part of the AJCP are still in copyright. Open: Tu-F 10-4 by arrangement. Pte. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. Reference: WO 95/2687/1. In 1844 Sir Maurice O'Connell, who was commander of the Australian military forces, was appointed Colonel of the 80th Regiment. Thought the presentation & interpretation made the subject accessible". After three days Bullecourt was taken with the loss of two Officers & 37 men killed. The 12th Battalion was converted to 91st Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery and served with the 4th Infantry Division. 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 1885, the battalion travelled up the River Nile to Sudan in an unsuccessful attempt to lift the Siege of Khartoum. William Sharp 1st Btn. [13], Following the granting of independence of India in 1947, all infantry regiments in the British Army were reduced to a single regular battalion. Vale. (d.20th Sep 1916), Butcher Bertie John. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th Jun 1917), Pte. 10th Battalion, Thompson Edgar Wylde. 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. The three Volunteer Battalions transferred to the Territorial Force (TF); the 1st Volunteer Battalion formed the 1st North Midland Field Company, Royal Engineers, a few of the men joining with the 2nd Volunteer Battalion to form the 5th Battalion (TF) at Whittimere Street in Walsall, while the 3rd Volunteer Battalion formed the 6th Battalion (TF) at Stafford Street in Wolverhampton. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project have lost contact with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th Feb 1916), Pte. Please note: We are unable to provide individual research. [28] The 1st Battalion moved to its final posting, in Germany, in September 1957. Accordingly, the 1st and 2nd Battalions amalgamated in Lichfield in 1948. T Obrien South Staffordshire Regiment, FR Mullender South Staffordshire Regiment, MT Hubbard South Staffordshire Regiment, L Howarth South Staffordshire 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. (d.30th September 1916), Rudge Harold. South Staffordshire Regiment during World War 2 WW2 Battalions of the . South Staffordshire Regiment during the Great War 1914-1918. The battalion returned in July 1902.[11]. - South Staffordshire Regiment during the Great War -. 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. [16], The 3rd and 4th (Special Reserve) battalions were placed in "suspended animation" in 1921, eventually being disbanded in 1953. The regiment saw service in the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II. John Parkes Somerfield 1st/5th Bn. Telephone: 01543 434 394. [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. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. 1st Btn. RHQ and C Squadron were based in Burton-upon-Trent, HQ and A Squadrons in Wolverhampton and B Squadron in Stoke-on-Trent. The battalion subsequently served in southern India and Burma until 1907, when it started a four-year posting in Pretoria, South Africa. Later that year, they were stationed with the British Army of the Rhine in West Germany. Hitler's Black Book. Want to know what life was like during the Great War? South Staffordshire Regiment (d.26th June 1916), Cpl. South Staffordshire Regiment WW2. [16], The 2nd Battalion moved to Cork in 1919, and was involved in the Irish War of Independence. The final remarks column, which is not always legible, gives the date of death or discharge. Pte. It served in several campaigns, including the Boer War and the First and Second World Wars. 2nd Btn. 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. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google In 1841 Bunbury was sent to New Zealand. 23 Territorial and Volunteer battalions. 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. 1st Btn. [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. 2 Regular battalions Letter 'Purchase of Ensigncy in 98th Foot by Mr Stafford W. Vardon 31/5/59'. Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the owner of the original material. Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. 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 . John Varley Cowlishaw 8th Btn. 2,168 of the 200,000 who served in the Royal Canadian Navy. 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. View Catalogue Record. (d.24th June 1916 ), Bussy Julian. [9] The 2nd Battalion landed at Le Havre as part of the 6th Brigade in the 2nd Division in August 1914 also for service on the Western Front. Service records from the Brigade of Guards (The Grenadier, Coldstream, Irish and Welsh Guards) have now transferred to the Army Personnel Centre, including First World War records (see above). (Columns 66 & 39), 7th Btn Nigeria Regiment (Columns 29 & 35), 1st Btn. By the end of the Battle, Cain had reportedly been personally responsible for the destruction or disabling of six tanks, four of which were Tigers, as well as a number of self-propelled guns. 9th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 49 & 94), 2nd 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. South Staffordshire Regiment, Pte. The 80th formed the 2nd Battalion in the South Staffordshire Regiment. He held the post until his death in 1848. There are other columns for religion and physical description, but they were seldom used until about 1855. 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. Library contains many many diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. (d.12th October 1917), Rochelle George. 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 (Reserve) and 4th (Extra Reserve) battalions of the Special Reserve. The headquarters of the regiment were initially at Windsor and in 1841 they were moved to Parramatta. D Coy. 6th Btn. (d.19th August 1915), Bedward Bertram Lonsdale. 14th (Service) Btn. /ENAMEL) (PENDE. 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. 6th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 36 & 63), 1st Btn. His detachment, which numbered from 80 to 100 men, was employed on various manual tasks, such as timber-cutting, bricklaying and carpentry. Fax: 01543 434 391. [24], 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. [2] Militia and Rifle Volunteers of south Staffordshire were also incorporated in the new regiment. 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. This information will help us make improvements to the website. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. Letter from Major R.H.W. 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. [29], In July 1957, a defence review was announced. In August 1844 the Regiment left Australia and sailed to India. He is also commemorated on two memorials locally. 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. [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. (d.6th Aug 1944), Rogers Clifford James. It also reproduces a few orders or letters from commanding officers of the regiment. The division performed well and was considered by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery as one of the best in the 21st Army Group. The battalion was mostly involved in minor skirmishes with the Boers, but suffered casualties due to disease and poor nutrition. [14] They then landed at Le Havre in February 1917 for service on the Western Front. The South Staffords were to amalgamate with the North Staffordshire Regiment, and to become part of the new administrative Mercian Brigade. A Coy. Want to find out more about your relative's service? [29], The regiment's battle honours were as follows:[3]. [4][5], The 1st Battalion (the former 38th) was sent to Egypt in 1882 as part of the British invasion of the country. Pte. York & Lancaster Regiment (Columns 84 & 65), 7th Btn Leicestershire Regiment (Columns 47 & 74), 3rd Btn. [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. [15] It was evacuated from Gallipoli in December 1915 and moved to Egypt before landing in France in July 1916 for service on the Western Front. Fowler (Melbourne) to Commanding officer, North Staffordshire Regiment, 24 July 1853: sends an old letter discovered in a creek at Warrandyte, Victoria. If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. (d.12th Apr 1918), Hammond Sidney. 2 Militia and Special Reserve battalions The division was sent to France in late June 1944 to fight in the Battle for Caen. The battalion returned in July 1902.[11]. (d.1st July 1915), Hollister Elijah. 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. [15] It was evacuated from Gallipoli in December 1915 and moved to Egypt before landing in France in July 1916 for service on the Western Front. L/Cpl. Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from South Staffordshire Regiment. However, it can trace its history back to 1705, when a regiment known as the 38th Foot was raised in Lichfield. 2nd Btn. The battalion returned to South Africa in 1913. [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. However, the regiment was disbanded in August 1943. 1st Battalion (d.1st Jul 1916), Evans Albert. Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment (Columns 21 & 22), 4th Btn. 'Nominal and Descriptive Roll of the 80th Regiment' with entries for name, date of enlistment, age at enlisting, height, trade or occupation, place of birth and remarks such as transferred, discharged, or death. Exclusive Collections. Digest of the 80th Regiment: Volume 1, 1793 - 1897, Digest of the 80th Regiment: Volume 2, 1793 - 1899, Nominal and descriptive roll of the 80th Regiment, 1804 - 1881, Miscellaneous, 24 July 1853 - 31 May 1859, Australian Joint Copying Project Handbook. The South Staffordshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence for only 68 years. 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. [28], In July 1957, a defence review was announced. No returns accepted. L/Sgt. John Thomas Evans 1st Btn. National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4HTRegistered Charity Number: 237902, 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot, 80th Regiment of Foot(Staffordshire Volunteers), The North Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's), The Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's), 80th Regiment of Foot (Staffordshire Volunteers), The Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Waless), The North Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Waless), 64th (2nd Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot, 98th (The Prince of Waless) Regiment of Foot. [21] The battalion joined 50th Indian Parachute Brigade, part of the 44th Indian Airborne Division. As I looked at the photo, under a magnifying glass, I recognised the cap badge to be a Staffordshire knot. Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question. Held by: The National Archives, Kew. All names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, [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. C Coy. More South Staffordshire Regiment records. Add a Name to this List The FamilySearch Library has some World War II records, mostly selected unit histories. His regimental number was 200606 and his rank was Lance Sergeant. 7th Btn. The South Staffordshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence for only 68 years.