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. [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. 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. [21] The battalion joined 50th Indian Parachute Brigade, part of the 44th Indian Airborne Division. 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. In 1959, it merged withThe North Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's)to form The Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's). 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. Pte. They came under the command of 2/1st North Midland Mounted Brigade from January 1915. 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. (d.10th Feb 1918) Aston Walter. Cap badge, The South Staffordshire Regiment, c1900, Drill tunic worn by Captain Charles Hodgson, 2nd Battalion, The South Staffordshire Regiment, 1910. 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Sir George Samuel Young, KCB, 19461954: Maj-Gen. Sir Guy de Courcy Glover, KBE, CB, DSO, MC, This page was last edited on 17 October 2022, at 04:04. In late 1942, it transferred to the Royal Artillery and converted into the 103rd Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery and trained in Scotland. The battalion returned to South Africa in 1913. The Major was everywhere danger threatened, moving among his men and encouraging them to hold out. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.4th June 1917), Pte. Vale. They arrived home from Gibraltar in early February 1900. 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. 1st Btn. Let us. 2/1st Staffordshire Yeomanry (Queen's Own Royal Regiment). South Staffordshire Regiment during World War 2 WW2 Battalions of the . Capt. Description: 1/6 Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment. [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. 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. [6], The 1st Battalion then entered a long period of garrison duty in Gibraltar, Egypt, England and Ireland. 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. 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. Pte. More South Staffordshire Regiment records. 2nd Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.3rd July 1916), L/Sgt. 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. While in Gibraltar, new colours were presented to the battalion by King George V on 31 January 1912. (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. Pte. [9], The 7th (Service) Battalion landed at Suvla Bay as part of the part of 33rd Brigade in the 11th (Northern) Division in August 1915. 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. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project have lost contact with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. 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 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. Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. The Wartime Memories Project is run by volunteers and the free to access part of the website is funded by donations from our visitors. Hitler's Black Book. 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. 8th Btn. Richard was killed in the assault aged just 18. 1st Btn. Charles Holland 8th Btn. 2 (1793-1899). 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 Cpl. The fee is currently 30 and there may be a lengthy wait for this service. [16], The 2nd Battalion moved to Cork in 1919, and was involved in the Irish War of Independence. 8th Btn. Terms of Service apply. Its service in Australia and New Zealand in 1836-1844 is dealt with on pages 27-41. The battalion was mostly involved in minor skirmishes with the Boers, but suffered casualties due to disease and poor nutrition. The South Staffordshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence for only 68 years. Want to know what life was like during the Great War? We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. Note: The 98th (Prince of Wales) Regiment of Foot, raised in 1824, amalgamated with the 64th (2nd Staffordshire) Regiment in 1881 to form the North Staffordshire Regiment. please. (original). South Staffordshire Regiment, 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. During March 1945 it was re-trained as a parachute unit in India and remained there until partition. [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. Baker Albert. (d.20 September 1944), Harper Leonard William. South Staffordshire Regiment during the Great War 1914-1918. 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. Accordingly, the 1st and 2nd Battalions amalgamated in Lichfield in 1948. Following the end of the war, the 11th Battalion was posted to the Middle East where it was disbanded. If R C Cross stayed with South Staffordshire Regiment, this map shows where they would have fought. Pte. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. 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. If you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here. (d.6th Aug 1944) Paddock Edward Phillip. Helping people find out more about their relatives wartime experiences since 1999 by He refused an offer of transport to the Regimental Aid Post, in order to stay at his gun and encourage morale. In 1881 the 80th Regiment merged with the 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment (which had originally been raised in Lichfield in 1705). After crawling under enemy fire to another 6-pounder gun, he was killed by a shell from a supporting enemy tank. - South Staffordshire Regiment during the Second World War -, 3rd West African Brigade and 14th Brigade, 2nd Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment entering Oosterbeek along the Utrechtsweg on their way towards Arnhem, 18th of September 1944. [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. Records of South Staffordshire Regiment from other sources. 7th Btn. Contains: They arrived home from Gibraltar in early February 1900. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Pte. 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. The regiment was formed in 1881 by merging the38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Footand the80th Regiment of Foot(Staffordshire Volunteers). (d.1st July 1915), Hollister Elijah. My first question was did my Mom know any information on the young man? Enoch Shepherd MM. Richard Northwood 6th Service Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment (d.1st Jul 1916). The regiment saw service in the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II. 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. The detachment returned to Sydney in 1844. Simply enter your email address below to start receiving our monthly email newsletter. 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. (d.21st September 1944), Smith Thomas Alfred. It is a narrative recording the formation and movements of the Regiment and its service in campaigns and battles in many countries. After serving as Chindits, they were transferred to the Parachute Regiment, becoming parachute infantry, and converted to the 16th Parachute Battalion. At first it was awarded only to British Army . 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. (d.14th Nov 1916), Thompson Joseph. The battalion subsequently served in southern India and Burma until 1907, when it started a four-year posting in Pretoria, South Africa. 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. 8th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment (d.12th Oct 1917). [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. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th Feb 1916), Pte. Pte. After crawling under enemy fire to another 6-pounder gun, he was killed by a shell from a supporting enemy tank. South Staffordshire Regiment WW2. Pte. 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. 27 Million Commonwealth military records; Many exclusive records, found only on our site . 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. Map of the route taken by 7th South Staffords, Andrews Wilfred Arthur. The Major was everywhere danger threatened, moving among his men and encouraging them to hold out. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. 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. [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 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. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google WW2 SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE SWEETHEART BROOCH (GILDING/BRASS. Directed to General Monteith of the Indian Army from the Horse Guards. The division was sent to France in late June 1944 to fight in the Battle for Caen. History of the South Staffordshire Regiment (Aldershot, 1969). (d.7th Nov 1914) Ashby Walter. [18] During the expedition George Albert Cairns of the regiment was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. Following a minor mutiny, he was recalled to Sydney in the same year. Following the end of the war, the 11th Battalion was posted to the Middle East where it was disbanded. Pte 8th Btn. However, it can trace its history back to 1705, when a regiment known as the 38th Foot was raised in Lichfield. Visit website. 7th 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. Letter from Major R.H.W. 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 When their battalion was attacked, Baskeyfield was badly wounded in the leg, and the rest of the crew were either killed or badly wounded. (d.20th Sep 1916), Butcher Bertie John. Letter 'Purchase of Ensigncy in 98th Foot by Mr Stafford W. Vardon 31/5/59'. 1st Battalion, in contrast, moved to Italy in November 1917. 1st Battalion (d.1st May 1917), Boyden Charles Fred. Discover more aboutThe South Staffordshire Regiment by visiting The Staffordshire Regiment Museum in Lichfield. [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. 1st Battalion fought in Egypt in 1882 and in the Sudan in 1885 where it took part in the failed attempt to relieve Khartoum. He refused an offer of transport to the Regimental Aid Post, in order to stay at his gun and encourage morale. [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. [29], The regiment's battle honours were as follows:[3]. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. L/Cpl. 1st Btn. (d.12th Apr 1918), Hammond Sidney. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. 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. After a brief respite, Baskeyfield again came under heavy fire; he refused to cower. In 1802 it absorbed the Staffordshire Volunteers and from then on was called the 80th Regiment (Staffordshire Volunteers). His detachment, which numbered from 80 to 100 men, was employed on various manual tasks, such as timber-cutting, bricklaying and carpentry. Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question. The soldiers built the first stone barracks at Auckland. [16], The 2nd Battalion moved to Cork in 1919, and was involved in the Irish War of Independence. After a brief respite, Baskeyfield again came under heavy fire; he refused to cower. 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.". The original AJCP finding aids were unpublished typescripts or photocopies available from libraries that held copies of the original microfilm. It was originally made from the bronze cannon captured during the Crimean War (1854-1856). RHQ and C Squadron were based in Burton-upon-Trent, HQ and A Squadrons in Wolverhampton and B Squadron in Stoke-on-Trent. Pte. 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. Joseph Hateley 1st Btn. WW2 Records. This volume appears to be a slightly updated copy of the first digest. 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 Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Hi, can anyone help me. Date: 1915 Feb. - 1919 May. Scots Guards records are currently held by the Scots Guards Archives. 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. Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment (Columns 21 & 22), 4th Btn. Part 8: Miscellaneous (M) Series. On July 1st 1916 the order came to attack Gommecourt in a diversionary attack. Sgt. 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot, 80th (Staffordshire Volunteers) Regiment of Foot, Have you found an error with this catalogue description? 2nd Indian Air Supply Company, R.I.A.S.C. The South Staffordshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence for only 68 years. Pte. 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. [19] The battalion took part in jungle fighting against the Japanese forces. Part 8: Miscellaneous (M) Series. 2 Militia and Special Reserve battalions 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 6th 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. 2nd Lt. 2nd Battalion (d.17th Feb 1917), York Harry. CSM 8th Battalion (d.5th November 1916), Farnell Arthur Charles. The battalion was subsequently involved in the defeat of Arab forces at Kirbekan. The battalion returned in July 1902.[11]. George W. Green 2nd Btn. Pte. 2,168 of the 200,000 who served in the Royal Canadian Navy. 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. [20] The battalion took part in jungle fighting against the Japanese forces. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234). 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. privacy policy, NRA 20951 The regiment saw service in the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II. L/Cpl. Pte. It records service of the Regiment giving details of stations at which employed, dates of arrival and departure from these stations, and military operations. Want to find out more about your relative's service? Major Paddock Edward Phillip. Original microfilm digitised as part of the NLA AJCP Online Delivery Project, 2017-2020. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.25th Sep 1915), An extract from the London Gazette, dated 30th March, 1916, records the following :- "For most conspicuous bravery. [9], The 1st Battalion served in Singapore and Burma before being deployed to India in 1925 and to Sudan in 1927. L/Sgt. Duke of Wellington's Regiment (Columns 33 & 76), 4th Btn. It arrived in Sydney in October 1836 and 25 further detachments followed as convict guards in the next two years. (Columns 66 & 39), 7th Btn Nigeria Regiment (Columns 29 & 35), 1st Btn. 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. (d.7th Jun 1917) please He left a widow, Annie, and two children. 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. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! From 1900 it also served in South Africa during theBoer War (1899-1902). The Earl of Dartmouth- supported by Major General Sir Arthur Hoskins and dedicated by the Bishop of Lichfield. 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 . Privacy Policy and The South Staffordshire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, active between 1881 and 1959. find out more story The Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's) This infantry regiment was formed in 1959. In 1958, the regiment was re-rolled to reconnaissance and equipped with Daimler and Dingo armoured cars. 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. 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. Pte. (d.15th August 1916), Platt James. 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 battalion returned to England in 1911. Pte. Pte Bushnell Donald. 33rd Btn. Beds & Herts Regiment (Columns 16 & 61), 2nd Btn. [2] Militia and Rifle Volunteers of south Staffordshire were also incorporated in the new regiment. 23 Territorial and Volunteer battalions. 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. Want to find out more about your relative's service? This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. 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. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small [16], The 3rd and 4th (Special Reserve) battalions were placed in "suspended animation" in 1921, eventually being disbanded in 1953. It subsequentlyre-trainedto be landed by glider, before fighting in Tunisia, Sicily and Italy. C Coy. George Dean 7th Btn. Details of World War II campaigns are inscribed on the lower part of the dado. Lancashire Fusiliers (Columns 20 & 50), 1st Btn. [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.
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