(d.31st August 1916), Betts George. D Coy. recording and preserving recollections, documents, photographs and small items. Thought the presentation & interpretation made the subject accessible". [13], In 1935, the South Staffordshire Regiment was granted the distinction of a badge backing of buff-coloured Brown Holland material. Richard was killed in the assault aged just 18. 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. 7th Btn. Please enter your password, it must be 8 or more characters, I agree to Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement, 893 people in our Early 19th Century records, 1946 people in our Victorian Conflicts records, Many exclusive records, found only on our site, 1 on 1 Personal assistance from military photo and document experts, Access to Orbats mapping tool, allowing you to trace your WW1 ancestors steps. Map of the route taken by 7th South Staffords, Andrews Wilfred Arthur. S/Mjr 6th Btn Bailey Francis Samuel. Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. [13] It returned to England in 1923, where it remained until 1929 when it was posted to Palestine. 15.47Expedited Deliveryto United States via eBay's Global Shipping Programme. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th Jun 1917), Pte. View this object Write to: The Secretary-General Canadian Agency, C.W.G.C. 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 . [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. NT) This item will be sent through eBay's Global Shipping Programme. [13], In 1935, the South Staffordshire Regiment was granted the distinction of a badge backing of buff-coloured Brown Holland material. 8th (Service) Btn. No returns accepted. This Finding Aid contains terms that reflect authors' views or those of the historical period, but which may not be considered appropriate today. Palestine and Trans-Jordan 1930-1948. The regiment then garrisonedHong Kong, Northern Ireland and Germany, from where it deployed to Cyprus for two years in 1955. Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the owner of the original material. Pte. Pte. [22], The 5th, 1/6th, 2/6th and 7th battalions, all Territorials, all served as part of the 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division alongside battalions of the North Staffordshire Regiment. [20], 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. 8th Btn. He refused an offer of transport to the Regimental Aid Post, in order to stay at his gun and encourage morale. The South Staffordshire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, active between 1881 and 1959. The cross in Tremeirchion & the memorial hall in Caerwys. Pte Bushnell Donald. 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. 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. Records of South Staffordshire Regiment from other sources. In 1959, it merged withThe North Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's)to form The Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's). This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google (d.7th Nov 1914) Ashby Walter. Kings Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment (Columns 41 & 46), 1st Btn. Cpl. 7th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment during the Second World War 1939-1945. Pte. In late 1942, it transferred to the Royal Artillery and converted into the 103rd Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery and trained in Scotland. In 1958, the regiment was re-rolled to reconnaissance and equipped with Daimler and Dingo armoured cars. [10], The 3rd, Militia battalion, was embodied in May 1900, and disembodied in December the same year. This infantry regiment was raised in 1705. [2] Militia and Rifle Volunteers of south Staffordshire were also incorporated in the new regiment. However, in October 1917 the 4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion landed at Le Havre to join 7th Brigade in 25th Division for service on the Western Front in the last year of the war. However, it can trace its history back to 1705, when a regiment known as the 38th Foot was raised in Lichfield. L/Sgt. The battalion returned to England in 1911. 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. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy, Please enter a password with 6 characters or more, Steve Peberday Grandson To Albert Peberday South Staffs. (d.20th Sep 1916), Butcher Bertie John. [14] They then landed at Le Havre in February 1917 for service on the Western Front. [21], The 5th, 1/6th, 2/6th and 7th battalions, all Territorials, all served as part of the 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division alongside battalions of the North Staffordshire Regiment. [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. Pte. [23] The 7th Battalion was part of 176th Brigade and the 5th, 1/6th and 2/6th were in 177th Brigade. (d.12th October 1917), Rochelle George. 2,168 of the 200,000 who served in the Royal Canadian Navy. Both of thesehad an existing affiliation to Staffordshire, so the new unit became the county regiment for the southern half of that county. /ENAMEL) (PENDE. 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. 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 3rd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 4th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 5th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 6th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 2/5th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 2/6th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 3/5th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 3/6th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 7th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 8th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 9th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 10th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 11th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 12th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Following the end of the war, the 11th Battalion was posted to the Middle East where it was disbanded. [31], The regiment's battle honours were as follows:[3]. (d.1st July 1915), Hollister Elijah. . George W. Green 2nd Btn. Enoch Shepherd MM. John Varley Cowlishaw 8th Btn. The division was sent to France in late June 1944 to fight in the Battle for Caen. The battalion returned to England in 1911. 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. Baker Albert. [28] The 1st Battalion moved to its final posting, in Germany, in September 1957. (d.7th April 1916) Andrews Wilfred Arthur. This information will help us make improvements to the website. RHQ and C Squadron were based in Burton-upon-Trent, HQ and A Squadrons in Wolverhampton and B Squadron in Stoke-on-Trent. 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. Its service in Australia and New Zealand in 1836-1844 is dealt with on pages 27-41. Major Robert Cain and Lance Sergeant John Baskeyfield, both of the South Staffordshire Regiment, were among five VC recipients of the Arnhem campaign to capture key bridges during the Second World . Let us know. Pte 2nd Battalion (d.12th November 1914), Neeham James William. And so my investigation began. See details. Pte. The 38th Foot becamethe new units 1st Battalion and the 80th the 2nd. Some troops continued working as guards on convict road gangs. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.25th Sep 1915), An extract from the London Gazette, dated 30th March, 1916, records the following :- "For most conspicuous bravery. During the Second World War (1939-45), 2ndBattalion initially served in India but returned to Britain in July 1940. 1/5th Btn. His residence at the time of his death was 31 Poole Street, Walsall. To find out more about how we collect, store and use your personal information, read our Privacy Policy. It continued in British Army service until the 1881 reforms, when it became part of The North Staffordshire (Prince of Waless) Regiment. Third Edition. It served with the British Army in several campaigns until the 1881 reforms, when it was merged into The North Staffordshire (Prince of Waless) Regiment. 10th Battalion, Thompson Edgar Wylde. (Columns 66 & 39), 7th Btn Nigeria Regiment (Columns 29 & 35), 1st Btn. 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. Medal Rolls. (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. The regiment saw service in the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II. Book in advance. 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. Pte 8th Btn. 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.26th June 1917), Ernest was killed in action on 26th June 1917 when he was blown up on a gun carriage. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.31st Oct 1916), A/RSM. The South Staffordshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence for only 68 years. Original microfilm digitised as part of the NLA AJCP Online Delivery Project, 2017-2020. [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. Major Paddock Edward Phillip. (d.15th August 1916), Platt James. In the following threedecades both undertook garrison duties across the British Empire, including postingsin Malta, Ireland, India, Burma, South Africa and Britain. [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. Duke of Wellington's Regiment (Columns 33 & 76), 4th Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment, L/Cpl. Here he was shot down, but, although his foot had been blown off, he continued to cheer on his men and to use a rifle. During the Second World War, approximately 1,159,000 Canadians and Newfoundlanders served. Filmed at the Staffordshire Regiment Museum, Lichfield, as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project, 1971 (AJCP Reel: M815). 6th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 36 & 63), 1st Btn. Add a Name to this List Record of Stations 1793-1905 listing dates of embarkation and disembarkation. This was my starting point, but what division? Following a minor mutiny, he was recalled to Sydney in the same year. 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. If you have any unwanted Pte 2nd Btn (d.1st Aug 1916). More South Staffordshire Regiment records. [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. They were again embodied in May 1901, and the following month 500 men embarked for service in South Africa during the Second Boer War. It returned to England in 1883. [18] During the expedition George Cairns, a lieutenant in the Somerset Light Infantry attached to the battalion[19] was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. At first it was awarded only to British Army . 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. 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. L/Cpl. Directed to General Monteith of the Indian Army from the Horse Guards. [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. Arranged by date of enlistment. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. Pte. Pte. Beds & Herts Regiment (Columns 16 & 61), 2nd Btn. It was amalgamated with 1st Battalion in 1948. Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. 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 William Sharp 1st Btn. It returned to England in 1883. 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. 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 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] We are the largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members! [9], The 1st Battalion served in Singapore and Burma before being deployed to India in 1925 and to Sudan in 1927. IWM (BU 1091). 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. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Want to find out more about your relative's service? 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. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.26th June 1916), Cpl. Following the end of the war, the 11th Battalion was posted to the Middle East where it was disbanded. [http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-397322928]. In 1802 it absorbed the Staffordshire Volunteers and from then on was called the 80th Regiment (Staffordshire Volunteers). (d.30th September 1916), Rudge Harold. It continued in British Army service until the 1881 reforms, when it was merged into The South Staffordshire Regiment. [6], The 1st Battalion then entered a long period of garrison duty in Gibraltar, Egypt, England and Ireland. [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. Pte. If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. - South Staffordshire Regiment during the Great War -. Enter your search criteria in the form below and then click or tap the 'Submit Search' button. These records in series WO 98 are the registers of the Victoria Cross between 1856 and 1944. [1] Their formation followed the success of the German airborne operations, during the Battle of France. His regimental number was 200606 and his rank was Lance Sergeant. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.7th Aug 1915), Pte. In 1839 Major Thomas Bunbury led a detachment to Norfolk Island to serve as the garrison. 1st Battalion (d.1st May 1917), Boyden Charles Fred. L/Sgt. The division was sent to France in late June 1944 to fight in the Battle for Caen. The 80th Regiment of Foot was raised by Lord Henry Paget in 1793, largely from members of the Staffordshire Militia who were tenants of his father, the Earl of Uxbridge. [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. Scots Guards records are currently held by the Scots Guards Archives. 2nd Btn. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234). 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. Later that year, they were stationed with the British Army of the Rhine in West Germany. View Catalogue Record. 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