[12] They returned in August 1901, when they disembodied. 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. [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. 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 Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. It was then posted to The Curragh from 1889 to 1891, before travelling to Egypt, via Aldershot, in 1893. [28] The 1st Battalion moved to its final posting, in Germany, in September 1957. My first question was did my Mom know any information on the young man? South Staffordshire Regiment during WW1 Since 1815 the balance of power in Europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. If you have already submitted a story to the site and your UID reference number is higher than 261046 your submission is still in the queue, please do not resubmit. They took part in Operation Market Garden, and played a significant part in the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. It was originally made from the bronze cannon captured during the Crimean War (1854-1856). While in Gibraltar, new colours were presented to the battalion by King George V on 31 January 1912. It immediately saw action in Flanders and the Netherlands and it was part of the British force that expelled Napoleon from Egypt in 1801. This record (browse from here by hierarchy) Catalogue description South Staffordshire Regiment This record is held by Staffordshire Regiment Museum See contact details Have you found an error. He never saw the birth of his son, Enoch jr, born a month after his death. 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. 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. Want to know what life was like during the Great War? 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. Terms of Service apply. After a brief respite, Baskeyfield again came under heavy fire; he refused to cower. In 1958, the regiment was re-rolled to reconnaissance and equipped with Daimler and Dingo armoured cars. 2 Militia and Special Reserve battalions Digest, volume 1 (1793-1897); volume. [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. 8th Battalion (d.9th Aug 1916), McNally Michael. 8th (Service) Btn. George Frederick Homer 9th Btn. Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the owner of the original material. L/Cpl. 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. Library contains many many diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. 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. 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. L/Cpl 1st Battalion (d.28th March 1917), White Thomas. He had told the army he was 18 when in fact he was 16! [16], The 3rd and 4th (Special Reserve) battalions were placed in "suspended animation" in 1921, eventually being disbanded in 1953. 1st of September 2022 marks 23 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. (d.15th August 1916), Platt James. 2,168 of the 200,000 who served in the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1916 he enlisted with the Royal Army Ordnance Core as Pte 017831 prior to enlisting with the 1st South Staffordshire Regiment. L/Cpl. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.26th June 1916), Cpl. Privacy Policy and Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project have lost contact with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. During March 1945 it was re-trained as a parachute unit in India and remained there until partition. The South Staffords were to amalgamate with the North Staffordshire Regiment, and to become part of the new administrative Mercian Brigade. Pte. (d.1st July 1915), Hollister Elijah. Part 8: Miscellaneous (M) Series. (d.9th November 1916), Fullwood Joseph. We are the largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members! Pte. (d.27th April 1917), Woodhouse John William. privacy policy. In August 1844 the Regiment left Australia and sailed to India. [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. (d.24th June 1916 ), Bussy Julian. (d.7th Nov 1914) Ashby Walter. In the following threedecades both undertook garrison duties across the British Empire, including postingsin Malta, Ireland, India, Burma, South Africa and Britain. His detachment, which numbered from 80 to 100 men, was employed on various manual tasks, such as timber-cutting, bricklaying and carpentry. Pte. - South Staffordshire Regiment during the Great War -. The South Staffordshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence for only 68 years. (d.5th Oct 1918), Cresswell Albert Joseph. 8th Btn. (Columns 66 & 39), 7th Btn Nigeria Regiment (Columns 29 & 35), 1st Btn. Fax: 01543 434 391. Similarly, the 13th Battalion became the 104th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery. During the Second World War (1939-45), 2ndBattalion initially served in India but returned to Britain in July 1940. 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. WW2 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. The South Staffordshire Regimentinherited it as a badge from both its predecessor units. In 1881 the 80th Regiment merged with the 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment (which had originally been raised in Lichfield in 1705). (d.12th October 1917), Rochelle George. [14] They then landed at Le Havre in February 1917 for service on the Western Front. 1,443 died in Malaya, but over a period of twelve years, 1,441 in Northern . 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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). It took part in many British Army campaigns, before being amalgamated into the South Staffordshire Regiment in 1881. Third Edition, published 1998. Details of WO 95/2687/1. Introduction. They arrived home from Gibraltar in early February 1900. The South Staffordshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence for only 68 years. 2 Militia and Special Reserve battalions This infantry regiment was raised in 1824. Visit website. John Parkes Somerfield 1st/5th Bn. Such a life influencing legacy. This volume appears to be a slightly updated copy of the first digest. Pte. VE Day. It served in several campaigns, including the Boer War and the First and Second World Wars. . Pte. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Vale. Pte. He held the post until his death in 1848. Pte. 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. 17,397 of the 250,000 who served in the Royal Canadian Air Force. [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. Letter 'Purchase of Ensigncy in 98th Foot by Mr Stafford W. Vardon 31/5/59'. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. [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. 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 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. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. 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, The battalion returned to England in 1911. Add a Name to this List When their battalion was attacked, Baskeyfield was badly wounded in the leg, and the rest of the crew were either killed or badly wounded. In 1844 Sir Maurice O'Connell, who was commander of the Australian military forces, was appointed Colonel of the 80th Regiment. [6], The 1st Battalion then entered a long period of garrison duty in Gibraltar, Egypt, England and Ireland. Search The Records. The division was sent to France in late June 1944 to fight in the Battle for Caen. Harry Herbert Bullock 1st Btn. 7th Btn. In 1939, the size of the Territorial Army was doubled, with duplicate 2/6th and 7th battalions being formed. Allin Cyril Gordon. It returned to England in 1883. 1/5th 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. L/Sgt. His body was eventually found on 19 February 1929 and interred at Arras Road Cemetery, Roclincourt. 1st Battalion, in contrast, moved to Italy in November 1917. [16], The 2nd Battalion moved to Cork in 1919, and was involved in the Irish War of Independence. Duke of Wellington's Regiment (Columns 33 & 76), 4th Btn. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. On 20 September 1944, Lance-Sergeant Baskeyfield was the NCO in charge of a 6-pounder anti-tank gun at Oosterbeek. 7th Btn. 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. Let us. 2nd Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.7th Aug 1915), Pte. Bleary-eyed and exhausted after a 14-hour forced march, they . South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th May 1917). Pte. It served with the British Army until 2007, when it became part of The Mercian Regiment. Description: 1/6 Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment. 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. S/Mjr 6th Btn Bailey Francis Samuel. Please note: all "Select" fields will be automatically searched but at least one field should be submitted in order to narrow and define your search to return more useful results. 1st Battalion fought in Egypt in 1882 and in the Sudan in 1885 where it took part in the failed attempt to relieve Khartoum. 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. [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. [21] The battalion joined 50th Indian Parachute Brigade, part of the 44th Indian Airborne Division. The South Staffords were to amalgamate with the North Staffordshire Regiment, and to become part of the new administrative Mercian Brigade. Add a Name to this List The 4th, Militia battalion, was embodied in December 1899, and 650 men embarked in February 1900 for service in South Africa during the Second Boer War. (d.18th July 1943), Paddock Edward Phillip. Some troops continued working as guards on convict road gangs. It also mentions officer movements and comments on the effect of convict guard duty on the discipline of the Corps. 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? Staffordshire Regiment Museum Title Records of the South Staffordshire Regiment (80th Regiment) relating to Australia and New Zealand (as filmed by the AJCP) Date Range 1793 - 1905 Collection Number M815 Extent 5 items Language of Materials English Repository Australian Joint Copying Project Sponsor Book in advance. Charles Holland 8th Btn. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. It continued in British Army service until the 1881 reforms, when it was merged into The South Staffordshire Regiment. [12] They returned in August 1901, when they disembodied. The Staffordshire Yeomanry reformed as an armoured regiment in 1947 with Comet tanks. 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 Want to find out more about your relative's service? [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. They were again embodied in May 1901, and the following month 500 men embarked for service in South Africa during the Second Boer War. Both battalions deployed to the Western Front in 1914. No returns accepted. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. We are now on Facebook. 7th Btn. Simply enter your email address below to start receiving our monthly email newsletter. 2 (1793-1899). Pte 2nd Battalion (d.12th November 1914), Neeham James William. [13] It returned to England in 1923, where it remained until 1929 when it was posted to Palestine. Later that year, they were stationed with the British Army of the Rhine in West Germany. 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. The Staffordshire Regiment officially gained its title in 1959, when he North and South Staffordshire Regiments amalgamated. 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. While the information may not reflect current understanding, it is provided in an historical context. The inter-war years also saw both battalions undertakegarrison duties in Singapore,India, Burma and theMediterranean. The troops were deployed widely, with detachments sent at various times to the Illawarra, Berrima, Wingello, Newcastle, Liverpool, Port Phillip, Bathurst, Cox's River, Emu Plains, Moreton Bay, Portland Bay and Port Macquarie. Free shipping for many products! 2nd Btn. 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 and 4th (Special Reserve) battalions. 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. Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from South Staffordshire Regiment. [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. 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. (d.12th April 1918), Fullwood Joseph. After the war he was posthumously awarded the Victory medal, Pte. 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. His regimental number was 200606 and his rank was Lance Sergeant. Battle of Britain . After serving as Chindits, they were transferred to the Parachute Regiment, becoming parachute infantry, and converted to the 16th Parachute Battalion. It returned to England in 1883. The battalion returned in July 1902.[11]. The National Army Museum works with a network of Regimental and Corps Museums across the UK to help preserve and share the history and traditions of the Army and its soldiers. Signals (d.1st July 1916), Talbot William Henry. [23] The 7th Battalion was part of 176th Brigade and the 5th, 1/6th and 2/6th were in 177th Brigade. (d.31st August 1916), Betts George. (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. 27 Million Commonwealth military records; Many exclusive records, found only on our site . (d.20th Sep 1916), Butcher Bertie John. [16], The 2nd Battalion moved to Cork in 1919, and was involved in the Irish War of Independence. 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. The account of the service of the Regiment in Australia is identical with that in the first volume. The FamilySearch Library has some World War II records, mostly selected unit histories. Pte (d.27th July 1944). [2] Militia and Rifle Volunteers of south Staffordshire were also incorporated in the new regiment. 1st Btn. 1st Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment, Pte. The time was 0430 on September 19, 1944. Which of the following was anickname of the South Staffordshire 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. Accordingly, the 1st and 2nd Battalions amalgamated in Lichfield in 1948. His residence at the time of his death was 31 Poole Street, Walsall. 12th Battalion (d.27th April 1918), Battisson Joseph. 2nd Battalion was sent to Norway in 1945 to assist its post-war transition and then to occupation duties in Germany in 1946. Arranged by date of enlistment. L/Cpl. 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. Joseph Hateley 1st Btn. The regiment was formed as part of the Childers Reforms on 1 July 1881 by the amalgamation of the 38th and 80th regiments of foot, which became the regular 1st and 2nd battalions of the South Staffordshire Regiment. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th July 1918), Pte. The regiment was formed as part of the Childers Reforms on 1 July 1881 by the amalgamation of the 38th and 80th regiments of foot, which became the regular 1st and 2nd battalions of the South Staffordshire Regiment. 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. During the Second World War, approximately 1,159,000 Canadians and Newfoundlanders served. The final remarks column, which is not always legible, gives the date of death or discharge. 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, 8th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 2/6th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. However, the regiment was disbanded in August 1943. If you have any unwanted (d.6th Aug 1944) Paddock Edward Phillip. Pte 8th Btn. Our 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. (d.14th Nov 1916), Thompson Joseph. Following the end of the war, the 11th Battalion was posted to the Middle East where it was disbanded. 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. Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. 7th Btn. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Details of World War II campaigns are inscribed on the lower part of the dado. (d.7th April 1916) Andrews Wilfred Arthur. 7th Battalion (d.23rd November 1916), Shotton Walter Albert. Cpl. WW2 SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE SWEETHEART BROOCH (GILDING/BRASS. [http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-397322928]. In turn, the Staffordshire Regiment was absorbed into the Mercia Regiment in 2005. D Coy. This infantry regiment was formed in 1959. 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.
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