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Date: 1915 Feb. - 1919 May. This Finding Aid contains terms that reflect authors' views or those of the historical period, but which may not be considered appropriate today. VE Day. 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. No returns accepted. 66 Slater Street, Suite 1707 Ottawa, ON K1A 0P4 Canada Telephone: 613-992-3224 Fax: 613-952-6826 The time was 0430 on September 19, 1944. Held by: The National Archives, Kew. 8th Battalion (d.9th Aug 1916), McNally Michael. 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.". Like this page to receive our updates. 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. George Dean 7th Btn. Thoroughly enjoyed it. 2nd Lt. 2nd Battalion (d.17th Feb 1917), York Harry. Nigeria 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. VJ Day. While the information may not reflect current understanding, it is provided in an historical context. National Library of Australia [13] It then moved to India in 1932. 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. A Coy. Enter your search criteria in the form below and then click or tap the 'Submit Search' button. 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 Major was everywhere danger threatened, moving among his men and encouraging them to hold out. [13] It returned to England in 1923, where it remained until 1929 when it was posted to Palestine. [10], The 3rd, Militia battalion, was embodied in May 1900, and disembodied in December the same year. Write to: The Secretary-General Canadian Agency, C.W.G.C. York & Lancaster Regiment (Columns 84 & 65), 7th Btn Leicestershire Regiment (Columns 47 & 74), 3rd Btn. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. Search The Records. [12] They returned in August 1901, when they disembodied. [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. Directed to General Monteith of the Indian Army from the Horse Guards. It also reproduces a few orders or letters from commanding officers of the regiment. Please note: We are unable to provide individual research. 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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. [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. Soldiers of the South Staffordshire Regiment at the front, 1915, South Staffordshire Regiment on riot duty in Nicosia, 1956. 2nd Battalion (d.17th February 1917), Nicholls Joseph. In May 1836 a detachment of the Regiment, led by Major Narborough Baker, left Gravesend as the guard on the convict ship Lady Kennaway. 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. 23 Territorial and Volunteer battalions. Albert Woodward 7th Btn. [http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-397322928]. Which of the following was anickname of the South Staffordshire Regiment? South Staffordshire Regiment (d.4th June 1917), Pte. The South Staffords were to amalgamate with the North Staffordshire Regiment, and to become part of the new administrative Mercian Brigade. Baker Albert. Library contains many many diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. Reference: W.L. View this object 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 Arranged by date of enlistment. It was then posted to The Curragh from 1889 to 1891, before travelling to Egypt, via Aldershot, in 1893. The inter-war years also saw both battalions undertakegarrison duties in Singapore,India, Burma and theMediterranean. The regiment saw service in the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II. Thought the presentation & interpretation made the subject accessible". 8th Btn. Reference: WO 95/2687/1. The Canadian Agency of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission keeps records and registers of Canadian soldiers who died in World War I and a few records from World War II and the Korean War. 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. 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. (d.6th Aug 1944), Rogers Clifford James. In 1844 Sir Maurice O'Connell, who was commander of the Australian military forces, was appointed Colonel of the 80th Regiment. 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. 2nd Btn. Battle of Britain . However, the regiment was disbanded in August 1943. [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. (d.30th September 1916), Rudge Harold. (d.29th Sep 1916), Shepherd George T.. L/Cpl. find out more (d.12th Oct 1917), Jackson Franklin. 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. Third Edition. Pte. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. [4][5], The 1st Battalion (the former 38th) was sent to Egypt in 1882 as part of the British invasion of the country. It was amalgamated with 1st Battalion in 1948. 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. 2,168 of the 200,000 who served in the Royal Canadian Navy. Its service in Australia and New Zealand in 1836-1844 is dealt with on pages 27-41. It served with the British Army until 2007, when it became part of The Mercian Regiment. It is home to the Staffordshire Regiment Museum, the Headquarters of the Surgeon General and subordinate medical headquarters, and the location of the Defence College of Health Education and Training. Filmed at the Staffordshire Regiment Museum, Lichfield, as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project, 1971 (AJCP Reel: M815). CSM 8th Battalion (d.5th November 1916), Farnell Arthur Charles. 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 12th Btn. 6th Btn. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Enoch Shepherd MM. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234). Frank Howse DCM. And so my investigation began. L/Sgt. Staffordshire Regiment. Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question. Also, he started off with the 7th battalion but when it was disbanded he moved around a bit before going in the the 2nd battalion South . South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th May 1917). [13] It returned to England in 1923, where it remained until 1929 when it was posted to Palestine. 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. 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. [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. please The battalion was subsequently involved in the defeat of Arab forces at Kirbekan. [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. (d.5th Oct 1918), Cresswell Albert Joseph. (d.7th April 1916) Andrews Wilfred Arthur. Essex Regiment (Columns 44 & 56), 2nd Btn. The division performed well and was considered by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery as one of the best in the 21st Army Group. Terms of Service apply. South Staffordshire Regiment, Pte. 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] 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. While in Gibraltar, new colours were presented to the battalion by King George V on 31 January 1912. RHQ and C Squadron were based in Burton-upon-Trent, HQ and A Squadrons in Wolverhampton and B Squadron in Stoke-on-Trent. 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, Accordingly, the 1st and 2nd Battalions amalgamated in Lichfield in 1948.