The battalion returned to England in 1911. On May 13th 1917 his regiment was ordered to attack the heavily fortified village of Bullecourt along with the Australians. In 1959 the Regiment merged with the North Staffordshire Regiment to form the Staffordshire Regiment. The South Staffordshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence for only 68 years. George Henry Platt 8th Btn. Because of heavy casualties during Ladbroke the brigade did not participate in the invasion of Italy and were withdrawn to England to prepare for the invasion of France. 1st Battalion, in contrast, moved to Italy in November 1917. (d.19th August 1915), Bedward Bertram Lonsdale. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.4th June 1917), Pte. [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. 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 1st Btn. [13] It returned to England in 1923, where it remained until 1929 when it was posted to Palestine. Enter your search criteria in the form below and then click or tap the 'Submit Search' button. 1st/5th Btn. Beds & Herts Regiment (Columns 16 & 61), 2nd Btn. 1st Battalion (d.1st Jul 1916), Evans Albert. He held the post until his death in 1848. Some troops continued working as guards on convict road gangs. 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! After a brief respite, Baskeyfield again came under heavy fire; he refused to cower. Staffordshire Regiment Museum, Whittington Barracks, Lichfield, England. Pte. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! South Staffordshire Regiment during World War 2 WW2 Battalions of the . View this object (d.6th Aug 1944) Paddock Edward Phillip. It did not serve in Australia. (d.1st July 1915), Hollister Elijah. It subsequentlyre-trainedto be landed by glider, before fighting in Tunisia, Sicily and Italy. The battalion returned to England in 1911. IWM (BU 1091). (d.12th October 1917), Potterton Edward. Pte (d.27th July 1944). [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. 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. Pte. 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 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. (d.17th Feb 1917), James John David. 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. More South Staffordshire Regiment records. Soldiers of the South Staffordshire Regiment at the front, 1915, South Staffordshire Regiment on riot duty in Nicosia, 1956. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from South Staffordshire Regiment. D Coy. The village was believed to have been weakened by days of heavy bombardment, unfortunately this was not the case & the battle was vicious & costly as these gallant men were caught in a bloody crossfire at a location known as the Red Patch. 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, [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. Captain Kilby's heroism was acknowledged by the German defenders who erected a memorial cross at the location of his death. (d.12th April 1918), Fullwood Joseph. 9th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 57 & 93), 1st Btn. Albert Woodward 7th Btn. The battalion was mostly involved in minor skirmishes with the Boers, but suffered casualties due to disease and poor nutrition. 8th Battalion (d.23rd April 1917), Heath Arthur. 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. Alcock Bertram Victor. Capt. Fax: 01543 434 391. The FamilySearch Library has some World War II records, mostly selected unit histories. privacy policy, NRA 20951 Date: 1915 Feb. - 1919 May. 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. Baker retired in 1845 and was succeeded by Bunbury as commanding officer. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. His residence at the time of his death was 31 Poole Street, Walsall. The Regiment served in India from 1803 to 1817. Bleary-eyed and exhausted after a 14-hour forced march, they . 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. [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. Cpl. 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. The British airborne forces, during the Second World War, consisted of the Parachute Regiment, the Glider Pilot Regiment, the airlanding battalions, and from 1944 the Special Air Service Troops. 2nd Battalion (d.17th February 1917), Nicholls Joseph. Please note we currently have a massive 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. [4][5], The 1st Battalion (the former 38th) was sent to Egypt in 1882 as part of the British invasion of the country. 2/1st Staffordshire Yeomanry (Queen's Own Royal Regiment). Bunbury was also responsible for taking the Treaty of Waitangi to the South Island and Stewart Island and gathering signatures. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th Feb 1916), Pte. Auckland, New Zealand; Australia; Bathurst, New South Wales; Calcutta, India; Hong Kong; India; Monteith, Gen.; New Zealand; Parramatta, New South Wales; Port Macquarie, New South Wales; Singapore; South Staffordshire Regiment; Vardon, Stafford W.; Windsor, New South Wales, Originally cited in Australian Joint Copying Project Handbook. The regiment also raised 11 Territorial and New Army battalions during the conflict. In 1958, the regiment was re-rolled to reconnaissance and equipped with Daimler and Dingo armoured cars. These records in series WO 98 are the registers of the Victoria Cross between 1856 and 1944. Part 8: Miscellaneous (M) Series. For more information see: The Staffordshire Regiment Museum. South Staffordshire Regiment WW2. 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. On 20 September 1944, Lance-Sergeant Baskeyfield was the NCO in charge of a 6-pounder anti-tank gun at Oosterbeek. They took part in Operation Market Garden, and played a significant part in the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. [16], The 2nd Battalion moved to Cork in 1919, and was involved in the Irish War of Independence. The South Staffordshire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, active between 1881 and 1959. The final remarks column, which is not always legible, gives the date of death or discharge. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. Similarly, the 13th Battalion became the 104th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery. Pte. Let us. [9], The 1st Battalion served in Singapore and Burma before being deployed to India in 1925 and to Sudan in 1927. From 17 September 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. Our The detachment returned to Sydney in 1844. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. It also mentions officer movements and comments on the effect of convict guard duty on the discipline of the Corps. (d.24th June 1916 ), Bussy Julian. 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. [16], The 2nd Battalion moved to Cork in 1919, and was involved in the Irish War of Independence. [13], In 1935, the South Staffordshire Regiment was granted the distinction of a badge backing of buff-coloured Brown Holland material. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. Original microfilm digitised as part of the NLA AJCP Online Delivery Project, 2017-2020. [9], The 1st Battalion served in Singapore and Burma before being deployed to India in 1925 and to Sudan in 1927. The cross in Tremeirchion & the memorial hall in Caerwys. (d.31st August 1916), Betts George. The regiment was formed in 1881 by merging the38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Footand the80th Regiment of Foot(Staffordshire Volunteers). George Frederick Homer 9th Btn. Arranged by date of enlistment. [23] The 7th Battalion was part of 176th Brigade and the 5th, 1/6th and 2/6th were in 177th Brigade. In late 1942, it transferred to the Royal Artillery and converted into the 103rd Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery and trained in Scotland. Pte. [10], The 3rd, Militia battalion, was embodied in May 1900, and disembodied in December the same year. Major Paddock Edward Phillip. [9] They crossed the St Quentin Canal to break through the strongest sector of the Hindenburg Line during the Battle of St. Quentin Canal in September 1918. [21] The battalion joined 50th Indian Parachute Brigade, part of the 44th Indian Airborne Division. Kings Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment (Columns 41 & 46), 1st Btn. Pte. Filmed at the Staffordshire Regiment Museum, Lichfield, as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project, 1971 (AJCP Reel: M815). After crawling under enemy fire to another 6-pounder gun, he was killed by a shell from a supporting enemy tank. 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. The 11th Battalion was raised in 1940 and joined the 209th Infantry Brigade as a training battalion. (d.5th Oct 1918), Cresswell Albert Joseph. Baker Albert. 14th (Service) Btn. We are now on Facebook. Want to know what life was like during the Great War? Frank Howse DCM. 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. And so my investigation began. 12th Battalion (d.27th April 1918), Battisson Joseph. Digest, volume 1 (1793-1897); volume. Signals (d.1st July 1916), Talbot William Henry. Discover more aboutThe South Staffordshire Regiment by visiting The Staffordshire Regiment Museum in Lichfield. 2nd Indian Air Supply Company, R.I.A.S.C. In 1885, the battalion travelled up the River Nile to Sudan in an unsuccessful attempt to lift the Siege of Khartoum. Ernest Tapper 2nd/5th Btn. (d.13th Oct 1915), Langston Samuel William. 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. 1st of September 2022 marks 23 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. In 1959, it merged withThe North Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's)to form The Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's). He saw action at Hooge and was involved in the attack on Hohenzollern redoubt in October of that year. 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. Write to: The Secretary-General Canadian Agency, C.W.G.C. 24,525 of the 709,000 who served in the Canadian Army. Soldiers from the regiment killed a number of civilians in the North King Street area. 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. 7th Btn. View Catalogue Record. Letter from Major R.H.W. [29] The new 1st Battalion (38th/80th) travelled to Hong Kong in the following year, and thence to Northern Ireland two years later. [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. [12] They returned in August 1901, when they disembodied. 2nd Btn. Part 8: Miscellaneous (M) Series. [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. The 80th formed the 2nd Battalion in the South Staffordshire Regiment. 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). Arranged by date of enlistment, from 1804 to 1881, the roll gives the name of every soldier in the Regiment, his age at the time of enlistment, height at the time of enlistment, previous occupation and place of birth. 7th Btn. The Regiment formed as a Second-Line regiment in September 1914 and remained as a Home Defence unit throughout the war. They contain rosters, brief biographies, and usually photographs of men and equipment. 2nd Lt. 2nd Battalion (d.17th Feb 1917), York Harry. D Coy. South Staffordshire Regiment, Pte. The battalion was subsequently involved in the defeat of Arab forces at Kirbekan. Description: 1/6 Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment. When their battalion was attacked, Baskeyfield was badly wounded in the leg, and the rest of the crew were either killed or badly wounded. 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 It took part in many British Army campaigns, before being amalgamated into the South Staffordshire Regiment in 1881. archive update form 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). 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 [28], In July 1957, a defence review was announced. (d.6th Aug 1944), Rogers Clifford James. Its service in Australia and New Zealand in 1836-1844 is dealt with on pages 27-41. Search The Records. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. We add around 200,000 new records each month. L/Cpl. Cpl. Isaac Charles 1st/5th Btn. Pte. 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. T Obrien South Staffordshire Regiment, FR Mullender South Staffordshire Regiment, MT Hubbard South Staffordshire Regiment, L Howarth South Staffordshire Regiment. The account of the service of the Regiment in Australia is identical with that in the first volume. It immediately saw action in Flanders and the Netherlands and it was part of the British force that expelled Napoleon from Egypt in 1801. The Staffordshire Yeomanry reformed as an armoured regiment in 1947 with Comet tanks. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th July 1918), Pte. 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. This infantry unit was raised in 1793. They came under the command of 2/1st North Midland Mounted Brigade from January 1915. Pte. 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. Later that year, they were stationed with the British Army of the Rhine in West Germany. 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. [13], Following the granting of independence of India in 1947, line infantry regiments in the British Army were reduced to a single regular battalion. In 1802 it absorbed the Staffordshire Volunteers and from then on was called the 80th Regiment (Staffordshire Volunteers).
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