to help with the costs of keeping the site running. [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. [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. Pte. However, it can trace its history back to 1705, when a regiment known as the 38th Foot was raised in Lichfield. T Tolcher South Staffordshire Regiment. Palestine and Trans-Jordan 1930-1948. [9], The 1st Battalion served in Singapore and Burma before being deployed to India in 1925 and to Sudan in 1927. Contains: 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. (d.7th July 1944), Wales Arthur Sydney. 8th Btn. Pte. It was amalgamated with 1st Battalion in 1948. 2nd Battalion spent the immediate post-war years inIreland during the War of Independence (1919-21). Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. This infantry regiment was formed in 1959. William John Baker 7th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment (d.9th August 1915), Samuel Ford 7th 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. The battalion was subsequently involved in the defeat of Arab forces at Kirbekan. Ernest Tapper 2nd/5th Btn. 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.". 66 Slater Street, Suite 1707 Ottawa, ON K1A 0P4 Canada Telephone: 613-992-3224 Fax: 613-952-6826 The account of the service of the Regiment in Australia is identical with that in the first volume. If R C Cross stayed with South Staffordshire Regiment, this map shows where they would have fought. In turn, the Staffordshire Regiment was absorbed into the Mercia Regiment in 2005. 33rd Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.25th March 1918), 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. [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. In 1916 he enlisted with the Royal Army Ordnance Core as Pte 017831 prior to enlisting with the 1st South Staffordshire Regiment. If you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here. 7th Btn. [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. The regiment then garrisonedHong Kong, Northern Ireland and Germany, from where it deployed to Cyprus for two years in 1955. Pte. The Regiment formed as a Second-Line regiment in September 1914 and remained as a Home Defence unit throughout the war. Kings Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment (Columns 41 & 46), 1st Btn. His regimental number was 200606 and his rank was Lance Sergeant. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. 7th Btn. Pte. They took part in Operation Market Garden, and played a significant part in the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. It arrived in Sydney in October 1836 and 25 further detachments followed as convict guards in the next two years. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.12th May 1917). Pte. NT) This item will be sent through eBay's Global Shipping Programme. 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). 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Sir George Samuel Young, KCB, 19461954: Maj-Gen. Sir Guy de Courcy Glover, KBE, CB, DSO, MC, This page was last edited on 17 October 2022, at 04:04. Want to know what life was like during the War? 1st Battalion (d.1st Jul 1916), Evans Albert. From 17 to 25 September 1944, Major Cain's company was cut off from the battalion and throughout the whole of this time was closely engaged with enemy tanks, self-propelled guns and infantry. privacy policy. Description: 1/6 Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment. It immediately saw action in Flanders and the Netherlands and it was part of the British force that expelled Napoleon from Egypt in 1801. Whittington BarracksLichfieldEnglandWS14 9PY, Email: attendant@staffordshireregimentmuseum.com, If you are an archivist or custodian of this archive you can use the This infantry unit was raised in 1881 and continued in British Army service until 1959, when it was merged into The Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Waless). (d.10th Feb 1918) Aston Walter. He refused an offer of transport to the Regimental Aid Post, in order to stay at his gun and encourage morale. (d.27th November 1914), Wright William. 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. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th May 1917). 9th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 49 & 94), 2nd Btn. [14] They then landed at Le Havre in February 1917 for service on the Western Front. The original AJCP finding aids were unpublished typescripts or photocopies available from libraries that held copies of the original microfilm. They took part in Operation Market Garden, and played a significant part in the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. They were again embodied in May 1901, and the following month 500 men embarked for service in South Africa during the Second Boer War. Privacy Policy and [21] The battalion joined 50th Indian Parachute Brigade, part of the 44th Indian Airborne Division. It returned to England in 1883. 6th Btn. The detachment returned to Sydney in 1844. The 11th Battalion was raised in 1940 and joined the 209th Infantry Brigade as a training battalion. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. Open: Tu-F 10-4 by arrangement. 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. Adey William. In 1844 Sir Maurice O'Connell, who was commander of the Australian military forces, was appointed Colonel of the 80th Regiment. 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. (d.27th April 1917), Woodhouse John William. Later that year, they were stationed with the British Army of the Rhine in West Germany. [6], The 1st Battalion then entered a long period of garrison duty in Gibraltar, Egypt, England and Ireland. [22] The 7th Battalion was part of 176th Brigade and the 5th, 1/6th and 2/6th were in 177th Brigade. On July 1st 1916 the order came to attack Gommecourt in a diversionary attack. [31], The regiment's battle honours were as follows:[3]. The number of deaths totalled 44,090. 10th Battalion, Thompson Edgar Wylde. Pte. [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. Cpl. They arrived home from Gibraltar in early February 1900. (d.20 September 1944), Harper Leonard William. (d.7th Jun 1917) It was then posted to The Curragh from 1889 to 1891, before travelling to Egypt, via Aldershot, in 1893. 1st Btn. Richard was killed in the assault aged just 18. [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. Contents 1 Early history 2 Second World War: 10th Replacement Depot 3 Post war 4 Current units 5 See also 6 References 7 External links 10thFeb 2023 - Please note we currently have a huge backlog of submitted material, our volunteers are working through this as quickly as possible and all names, stories and photos will be added to the site. However, the regiment was disbanded in August 1943. The soldiers built the first stone barracks at Auckland. [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. Records of South Staffordshire Regiment from other sources. 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. Because of heavy casualties during Ladbroke the brigade did not participate in the invasion of Italy and were withdrawn to England to prepare for the invasion of France. 2nd Btn. [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. Want to find out more about your relative's service? (d.31st August 1916), Betts George. Isaac Charles 1st/5th Btn. Pte. 2nd Btn. John Thomas Evans 1st Btn. The Earl of Dartmouth- supported by Major General Sir Arthur Hoskins and dedicated by the Bishop of Lichfield. 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. Original microfilm digitised as part of the NLA AJCP Online Delivery Project, 2017-2020. The 38th Foot becamethe new units 1st Battalion and the 80th the 2nd. [18] During the expedition George Albert Cairns of the regiment was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. [13], In 1935, the South Staffordshire Regiment was granted the distinction of a badge backing of buff-coloured Brown Holland material. In 1802 it absorbed the Staffordshire Volunteers and from then on was called the 80th Regiment (Staffordshire Volunteers). Vale. 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. [29], Following the 1959 amalgamation of the North and South Staffords, the 5th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment (TA) continued as a territorial unit of the new regiment without a change of title but was disbanded on the creation of the Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve in 1967. 2nd Battalion remained in that theatre until the end of the First World War (1914-18). 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. Later that year, they were stationed with the British Army of the Rhine in West Germany. It was then posted to The Curragh from 1889 to 1891, before travelling to Egypt, via Aldershot, in 1893. On May 13th 1917 his regiment was ordered to attack the heavily fortified village of Bullecourt along with the Australians. [2] Militia and Rifle Volunteers of south Staffordshire were also incorporated in the new regiment. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. Albert Woodward 7th Btn. The battalion subsequently served in southern India and Burma until 1907, when it started a four-year posting in Pretoria, South Africa. National Library of Australia It served with the British Army until 2007, when it became part of The Mercian Regiment. Pte. However, it can trace its history back to 1705, when a regiment known as the 38th Foot was raised in Lichfield. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. Letter 'Purchase of Ensigncy in 98th Foot by Mr Stafford W. Vardon 31/5/59'. Biographical material relating to members of the regiment and its predecessors; personal papers of Lt George Archer-Shee; ephemera relating to the regiment, including press cuttings, cards, menus and programmes; material relating to the time spent by the 80th in Australia and New Zealand (1838-1845), in India and the far east (19th-20th century), in South Africa (1877-1880), including material relating to the Zulu War (1879), in Ireland (1872-1923), time spent by the regiment in Sicily (1943-1944), and the 80th during the first World War; correspondence relating to the 80th Glider badge; material relating to the involvement of the 80th at Arnhem; material relating to battles, battle honours and regimental stations, to the OCA and Dinner Club, the uniform, the depot, to honours, awards and medals, and to the band. Filmed at the Staffordshire Regiment Museum, Lichfield, as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project, 1971 (AJCP Reel: M815). View Catalogue Record. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. [12] They returned in August 1901, when they disembodied. 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. The 80th formed the 2nd Battalion in the South Staffordshire Regiment. The Major was everywhere danger threatened, moving among his men and encouraging them to hold out. 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. The South Staffordshire Regiment in the trenches at Wolverghem, Belgium, c1915. The South Staffordshire Regimentinherited it as a badge from both its predecessor units. L/Cpl 1st Battalion (d.28th March 1917), White Thomas. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.3rd July 1916), L/Sgt. Cpl. The battalion returned to England in 1911. Held by: The National Archives, Kew. Cpl. The digest appears to have been first written in about 1881, with additions bringing it up to 1897. Pte. photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. [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 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. For more information see: The Staffordshire Regiment Museum. Because of heavy casualties during Ladbroke the brigade did not participate in the invasion of Italy and were withdrawn to England to prepare for the invasion of France. [13], Following the granting of independence of India in 1947, line infantry regiments in the British Army were reduced to a single regular battalion. We add around 200,000 new records each month. Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project. L/Sgt. The Staffordshire Regiment officially gained its title in 1959, when he North and South Staffordshire Regiments amalgamated. Pte. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.7th Aug 1915), Pte. [29], The regiment's battle honours were as follows:[3]. The final remarks column, which is not always legible, gives the date of death or discharge. Pte. The inter-war years also saw both battalions undertakegarrison duties in Singapore,India, Burma and theMediterranean. 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. (d.27th Jun 1943), Baskeyfield John Daniel. Pte. The ORBATS data transcribed by Forces War Records has allowed us to produce this interactive map, with which you can track the progress of units throughout the course of the First World War, from the opening battle at Mons to the closing stages of the Spring Offensive. The division performed well and was considered by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery as one of the best in the 21st Army Group. In March 1837 Baker was given command of the Regiment and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. The regimental colours arrived in July 1837. However, due to a severe shortage of infantrymen in the British Army at the time, the division was broken up in August 1944 and its units were used as replacements for other British divisions who had suffered heavy casualties and the battalions were broken up and sent to other units. Lancashire Fusiliers (Columns 20 & 50), 1st Btn. (d.22nd Aug 1915), Degg John Henry. Hi, can anyone help me. Letter from Major R.H.W. The battalion returned in July 1902.[11]. [4][5], The 1st Battalion (the former 38th) was sent to Egypt in 1882 as part of the British invasion of the country. Nigeria Regiment. [http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-397322928]. History of the South Staffordshire Regiment (Aldershot, 1969). 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. (d.27th October 1914), Bonner Singleton. Signals (d.1st July 1916), Talbot William Henry. [29], In July 1957, a defence review was announced. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234). 2nd Battalion (d.17th February 1917), Nicholls Joseph. Our The FamilySearch Library has some World War II records, mostly selected unit histories. [10], The 3rd, Militia battalion, was embodied in May 1900, and disembodied in December the same year. [http://staffordshireregimentmuseum.com/research.html]. 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. While the information may not reflect current understanding, it is provided in an historical context. (d.24th June 1916 ), Bussy Julian. C Coy. 1st Battalion (d.1st May 1917), Boyden Charles Fred. 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. 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. 17,397 of the 250,000 who served in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Pte. Leicestershire Regiment (Columns 17 & 71), 51st and 69th Field Regiments, Royal Artillery, deployed as infantry (Columns 51 & 69), R S & U Troop 160th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery (25 Pounders), W X Y & Z Troops 69th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery (Bofors), 219th Field Park Company, Royal Engineers. We are the largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members! [27], 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. This information will help us make improvements to the website. Discover more aboutThe South Staffordshire Regiment by visiting The Staffordshire Regiment Museum in Lichfield. This infantry unit was raised in 1793. 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. After serving as Chindits, they were transferred to the Parachute Regiment, becoming parachute infantry, and converted to the 16th Parachute Battalion. [23], 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 Gt.Yarmouth and Caister In late 1942, transferred to the Royal Artillery and converted into the 103rd Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery and trained in Scotland. York & Lancaster Regiment (Columns 84 & 65), 7th Btn Leicestershire Regiment (Columns 47 & 74), 3rd Btn. 8th (Service) Btn. Pte. Jewry Book of Honour. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th Jun 1917), Pte. 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. Charles Holland 8th Btn. Hitler's Black Book. [28], In July 1957, a defence review was announced. (d.18th July 1943), Paddock Edward Phillip. After three days Bullecourt was taken with the loss of two Officers & 37 men killed. RHQ and C Squadron were based in Burton-upon-Trent, HQ and A Squadrons in Wolverhampton and B Squadron in Stoke-on-Trent. In late 1942, it transferred to the Royal Artillery and converted into the 103rd Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery and trained in Scotland. [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. The Staffordshire Yeomanry reformed as an armoured regiment in 1947 with Comet tanks. Frank Howse DCM. The Wartime Memories Project is run by volunteers and the free to access part of the website is funded by donations from our visitors. Records of South Staffordshire Regiment from other sources. 1st Btn. Third Edition. 2nd Btn. There are other columns for religion and physical description, but they were seldom used until about 1855. (Columns 66 & 39), 7th Btn Nigeria Regiment (Columns 29 & 35), 1st Btn. Cpl. South Staffordshire Regiment during WW1 Since 1815 the balance of power in Europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. 7th Battalion (d.23rd November 1916), Shotton Walter Albert. [9], The 7th (Service) Battalion landed at Suvla Bay as part of the part of 33rd Brigade in the 11th (Northern) Division in August 1915. The South Staffords were to amalgamate with the North Staffordshire Regiment, and to become part of the new administrative Mercian Brigade. The regiment also raised 11 Territorial and New Army battalions during the conflict. The unit's traditions are carried on today by The Mercian Regiment. Like this page to receive our updates. While in Gibraltar, new colours were presented to the battalion by King George V on 31 January 1912. 2nd Battalion alsosent a detachment to fight in the Fourth Ashanti War (1895-96). 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. (d.21st September 1944), Smith Thomas Alfred. Soldiers of the South Staffordshire Regiment at the front, 1915, South Staffordshire Regiment on riot duty in Nicosia, 1956. 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.
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