This information will help us make improvements to the website. Beds & Herts Regiment (Columns 16 & 61), 2nd Btn. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. 8th Battalion (d.23rd April 1917), Heath Arthur. 10th Battalion, Thompson Edgar Wylde. D Coy. 8th Btn. The division performed well and was considered by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery as one of the best in the 21st Army Group. Discover more aboutThe South Staffordshire Regiment by visiting The Staffordshire Regiment Museum in Lichfield. 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. 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, South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th May 1917). Kings Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment (Columns 41 & 46), 1st Btn. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. They arrived home from Gibraltar in early February 1900. In May 1836 a detachment of the Regiment, led by Major Narborough Baker, left Gravesend as the guard on the convict ship Lady Kennaway. Pte. On line, those who knew the answers wanted to be paid for their services. Duke of Wellington's Regiment (Columns 33 & 76), 4th Btn. They contain rosters, brief biographies, and usually photographs of men and equipment. Essex Regiment (Columns 44 & 56), 2nd Btn. The regiment then garrisonedHong Kong, Northern Ireland and Germany, from where it deployed to Cyprus for two years in 1955. The 80th formed the 2nd Battalion in the South Staffordshire Regiment. [13], In 1935, the South Staffordshire Regiment was granted the distinction of a badge backing of buff-coloured Brown Holland material. 7th Battalion (d.23rd November 1916), Shotton Walter Albert. (d.27th November 1914), Wright William. He arrived in France, after being based in Wolverhampton, then Luton, Bishops Stortford, in April 1915. . The 38th Foot becamethe new units 1st Battalion and the 80th the 2nd. Pte. (d.1st July 1915), Hollister Elijah. [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. 1/5th Btn. L/Cpl 1st Battalion (d.28th March 1917), White Thomas. photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. William John Baker 7th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment (d.9th August 1915), Samuel Ford 7th Btn. 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 South Staffordshire Regiment in the trenches at Wolverghem, Belgium, c1915. It subsequentlyre-trainedto be landed by glider, before fighting in Tunisia, Sicily and Italy. Border Regiment (Columns 34, 55), 60th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, deployed as infantry, (Columns 60 & 68), 1st Btn. Later that year, they were stationed with the British Army of the Rhine in West Germany. Book in advance. Battle of Britain . 2nd Btn. Add a Name to this List 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. [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. Let us know. [26] 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. The South Staffords were to amalgamate with the North Staffordshire Regiment, and to become part of the new administrative Mercian Brigade. In late 1942, it transferred to the Royal Artillery and converted into the 103rd Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery and trained in Scotland. Regimental Museums: survey of MS collections, NRA 40725 His detachment, which numbered from 80 to 100 men, was employed on various manual tasks, such as timber-cutting, bricklaying and carpentry. (original). Records of South Staffordshire Regiment from other sources. [9], The 2nd Battalion (the former 80th) was stationed in British India in 1881, soon moving to Tralee in Ireland, where it was involved in actions against Irish nationalists. 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. Pte. During the Second World War (1939-45), 2ndBattalion initially served in India but returned to Britain in July 1940. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. (d.5th Oct 1918), Cresswell Albert Joseph. 9th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 49 & 94), 2nd Btn. William Sharp 1st Btn. [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. 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 Whittington BarracksLichfieldEnglandWS14 9PY, Email: attendant@staffordshireregimentmuseum.com, If you are an archivist or custodian of this archive you can use the After serving as Chindits, they were transferred to the Parachute Regiment, becoming parachute infantry, and converted to the 16th Parachute Battalion. The pages at the end of the volume were used for a different purpose, as they give details of promotions, retirements and exam results of officers of the Regiment in 1887-1897. Pte (d.27th July 1944). It took part in many British Army campaigns, before being amalgamated into the South Staffordshire Regiment in 1881. They arrived home from Gibraltar in early February 1900. He refused an offer of transport to the Regimental Aid Post, in order to stay at his gun and encourage morale. privacy policy. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. [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. archive update form We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. (d.27th April 1917), Woodhouse John William. Rflmn. George Henry Platt 8th Btn. George Frederick Homer 9th Btn. Ernest Tapper 2nd/5th Btn. RHQ and C Squadron were based in Burton-upon-Trent, HQ and A Squadrons in Wolverhampton and B Squadron in Stoke-on-Trent. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.26th June 1916), Cpl. [26], Lance-Sergeant John Daniel Baskeyfield of 2nd Battalion was also awarded the Victoria Cross. The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest award available to the armed forces for gallantry in action with the enemy. Held by: The National Archives, Kew. /ENAMEL) (PENDE. 15.47Expedited Deliveryto United States via eBay's Global Shipping Programme. View this object South Staffordshire Regiment, Pte. As I looked at the photo, under a magnifying glass, I recognised the cap badge to be a Staffordshire knot. L/Sgt. Following a minor mutiny, he was recalled to Sydney in the same year. Terms of Service apply. 2nd Battalion spent the immediate post-war years inIreland during the War of Independence (1919-21). [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. Privacy Policy and To find out more about how we collect, store and use your personal information, read our Privacy Policy. 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] [9], The 1st Battalion served in Singapore and Burma before being deployed to India in 1925 and to Sudan in 1927. As well as recording the movements of the headquarters and detachments of the Regiment, the digest lists the ships which brought the Regiment to Australia in 1836-1837 and lists the officers serving on 16 July 1841. 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 . It served with the British Army until 2007, when it became part of The Mercian Regiment. 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. [29] The new 1st Battalion (38th/80th) travelled to Hong Kong in the following year, and thence to Northern Ireland two years later. 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. VJ Day. 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. [14] They then landed at Le Havre in February 1917 for service on the Western Front. However, it can trace its history back to 1705, when a regiment known as the 38th Foot was raised in Lichfield. 7th Btn. Reference: WO 95/2687/1. 1st Btn. Truin Albert Charles. (d.7th July 1944), Wales Arthur Sydney. 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. [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. 7th Btn. History: The war memorial for the South Staffordshire Regiment was unveiled on 30th September 1922 by the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire- Right Hon. When their battalion was attacked, Baskeyfield was badly wounded in the leg, and the rest of the crew were either killed or badly wounded. This Finding Aid contains terms that reflect authors' views or those of the historical period, but which may not be considered appropriate today. D Coy. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. [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. Sgt. Dunkirk. [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. (d.12th October 1917), Rochelle George. (d.12th Oct 1917), Jackson Franklin. Want to know what life was like during the Great War? The battalion returned in July 1902.[11]. It records service of the Regiment giving details of stations at which employed, dates of arrival and departure from these stations, and military operations. The regiment saw service in the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II. Allin Cyril Gordon. John Thomas Evans 1st Btn. 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. 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 battalion returned to South Africa in 1913. Entry 428, p167. [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.14th Nov 1916), Thompson Joseph. The Earl of Dartmouth- supported by Major General Sir Arthur Hoskins and dedicated by the Bishop of Lichfield. Pte. Our [13] It returned to England in 1923, where it remained until 1929 when it was posted to Palestine. Part 8: Miscellaneous (M) Series. The battalion subsequently served in southern India and Burma until 1907, when it started a four-year posting in Pretoria, South Africa. 8th Battalion (d.9th Aug 1916), McNally Michael. It served in several campaigns, including the Boer War and the First and Second World Wars. Pte. 2nd Battalion was sent to Norway in 1945 to assist its post-war transition and then to occupation duties in Germany in 1946. S/Mjr 6th Btn Bailey Francis Samuel. Major Paddock Edward Phillip. 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. Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project. Add a Name to this List Sgt. Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. (d.7th Jun 1917), Barker Robert. 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. In 1802 it absorbed the Staffordshire Volunteers and from then on was called the 80th Regiment (Staffordshire Volunteers). 2 Militia and Special Reserve battalions If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. Albert Woodward 7th Btn. [18] During the expedition George Albert Cairns of the regiment was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. 9th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 57 & 93), 1st Btn. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. This information will help us make improvements to the website. [6], The 1st Battalion then entered a long period of garrison duty in Gibraltar, Egypt, England and Ireland. 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. [13], Following the granting of independence of India in 1947, line infantry regiments in the British Army were reduced to a single regular battalion. South Staffordshire Regiment (Columns 38 & 80), 3rd Btn. If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2239190 as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm. Want to find out more about your relative's service? (d.20 September 1944), Harper Leonard William. [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. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.12th May 1917). (d.27th Jun 1943), Baskeyfield John Daniel. Soldiers from the regiment killed a number of civilians in the North King Street area. The Regiment was officially formed in 1881 when the 38th and 80th Foot were merged as part of the Childers Reforms but the Regiment can trace its history back over a hundred years earlier than this. This site uses cookies. The soldiers built the first stone barracks at Auckland. The 12th Battalion was converted to 91st Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery and served with the 4th Infantry Division. It is a narrative recording the formation and movements of the Regiment and its service in campaigns and battles in many countries. John Parkes Somerfield 1st/5th Bn. 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. [13] It returned to England in 1923, where it remained until 1929 when it was posted to Palestine. 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. After the war he was posthumously awarded the Victory medal, Pte. Isaac Charles 1st/5th Btn. We are now on Facebook. (d.31st August 1916), Betts George. Which of the following was anickname of the South Staffordshire Regiment? 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. The Major was everywhere danger threatened, moving among his men and encouraging them to hold out. [28] The new 1st Battalion (38th/80th) travelled to Hong Kong in the following year, and thence to Northern Ireland two years later. Pte. The digest appears to have been first written in about 1881, with additions bringing it up to 1897. Jewry Book of Honour. The division performed well and was considered by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery as one of the best in the 21st Army Group. L/Sgt. (d.9th November 1916), Fullwood Joseph. Cpl. We can reunite you with your friends who served at South Staffordshire Regiment and we have a wealth of information on different units, bases and ships in the site. For more information see: The Staffordshire Regiment Museum. (d.10th Feb 1918) Aston Walter. No returns accepted. (d.30th September 1916), Rudge Harold. [3] The Territorial Force was reconstituted as the Territorial Army in 1920, and the 5th and 6th battalions were reformed. Terms of Service apply. The South Staffordshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence for only 68 years. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small [18] During the expedition George Cairns, a lieutenant in the Somerset Light Infantry attached to the battalion[19] was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. 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. It returned to England in 1883. 1st/5th Btn. 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. Lancashire Fusiliers (Columns 20 & 50), 1st Btn. Free shipping for many products! 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. 2nd Battalion alsosent a detachment to fight in the Fourth Ashanti War (1895-96). However, the regiment was disbanded in August 1943. 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. Morgan Charles Wallace. This was my starting point, but what division? Pte Bushnell Donald. It continued in British Army service until the 1881 reforms, when it became part of The North Staffordshire (Prince of Waless) Regiment. Pte. Both of thesehad an existing affiliation to Staffordshire, so the new unit became the county regiment for the southern half of that county. 2nd Btn. 15th Nov 1916 South Staffords Relieved by Royal Fusiliers 21st of May 1917 Quiet Night 5th Sep 1917 Recce 7th Sep 1917 Reliefs 18th Sep 1917 Reliefs 4th Jan 1918 In Reserve 5th Jan 1918 In Reserve 6th Jan 1918 In Reserve 7th Jan 1918 Training 8th Jan 1918 Enemy Aircraft 9th Jan 1918 Snow 10th Jan 1918 Snow 11th Jan 1918 Poor Weather Kings (Liverpool) Regiment (Columns 81 & 82), 2nd Btn. 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). Letter from Major R.H.W. Richard Northwood 6th Service Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment (d.1st Jul 1916). Fowler (Melbourne) to Commanding officer, North Staffordshire Regiment, 24 July 1853: sends an old letter discovered in a creek at Warrandyte, Victoria. Tallent Edward Francis. South Staffordshire Regiment during World War 2 WW2 Battalions of the . Accordingly, the 1st and 2nd Battalions amalgamated in Lichfield in 1948. NT) This item will be sent through eBay's Global Shipping Programme. 1,443 died in Malaya, but over a period of twelve years, 1,441 in Northern . '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. 6th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 36 & 63), 1st Btn. 8th Battalion (d.12th October 1917), Preece Joseph Edward. (d.4th October 1916), Beckwith Albert. 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. WW2 SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE SWEETHEART BROOCH (GILDING/BRASS. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th Feb 1916), Pte. (d.7th Nov 1914) Ashby Walter. 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. We are the largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members! The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. 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. 2 (1793-1899). privacy policy, NRA 20951 Staffordshire Regiment. [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. The battalion was subsequently involved in the defeat of Arab forces at Kirbekan. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.20th May 1915), Pte. 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). It also reproduces a few orders or letters from commanding officers of the regiment. 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. Date: 1915 Feb. - 1919 May. The battalion returned to England in 1911. Such a life influencing legacy. [2] Militia and Rifle Volunteers of south Staffordshire were also incorporated in the new regiment. Visit website. (d.27th October 1914), Bonner Singleton. please. [29] The 1st Battalion moved to its final posting, in Germany, in September 1957. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. recording and preserving recollections, documents, photographs and small items. find out more [13], In 1935, the South Staffordshire Regiment was granted the distinction of a badge backing of buff-coloured Brown Holland material. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.31st Oct 1916), A/RSM. 14th (Service) Btn. 8th Btn. They were again embodied in May 1901, and the following month 500 men embarked for service in South Africa during the Second Boer War. PRIVATE Served from 1939 - 1946 Served in South Staffordshire Regiment Thomas O'Reilly PRIVATE Served from 1937 - 1945 Served in South Staffordshire Regiment Stan Burrows PTE Served from 1942 - 1946 Served in South Staffordshire Regiment Ernie Lloyd CPL Served from 1952 - 1955 Served in South Staffordshire Regiment John Millington Frank Howse DCM. South Staffordshire Regiment WW2. 6th Btn. 1st Battalion fought in Egypt in 1882 and in the Sudan in 1885 where it took part in the failed attempt to relieve Khartoum. 8th (Service) Btn. (copy), Letter from Military Secretary (London) to Lieutenant General Monteith (Indian Army), 31 May 1859: Commander-in-Chief has appointed Stafford Vardon as an ensign by purchase in 98th Foot. Alcock Bertram Victor. It arrived in Sydney in October 1836 and 25 further detachments followed as convict guards in the next two years. [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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