The Earl of Dartmouth- supported by Major General Sir Arthur Hoskins and dedicated by the Bishop of Lichfield. Regimental Museums: survey of MS collections, NRA 40725 2 (1793-1899). [31], The regiment's battle honours were as follows:[3]. 1st Btn. 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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. The regiment saw service in the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II. Fowler (Melbourne) to Commanding officer, North Staffordshire Regiment, 24 July 1853: sends an old letter discovered in a creek at Warrandyte, Victoria. Pte. The knotis the county symbol of Staffordshire and probably originated fromthe Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia. 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. 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. The original AJCP finding aids were unpublished typescripts or photocopies available from libraries that held copies of the original microfilm. Staffordshire Regiment Museum, Whittington Barracks, Lichfield, England. 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. In 1939, the size of the Territorial Army was doubled, with duplicate 2/6th and 7th battalions being formed. 2nd Battalion alsosent a detachment to fight in the Fourth Ashanti War (1895-96). Such a life influencing legacy. (d.27th November 1914), Wright William. The 11th Battalion was raised in 1940 and joined the 209th Infantry Brigade as a training battalion. [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. Pte. However, the regiment was disbanded in August 1943. The detachment returned to Sydney in 1844. 2nd Btn. They came under the command of 2/1st North Midland Mounted Brigade from January 1915. 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. Pte. The 11th Battalion was raised in 1940 and joined the 209th Infantry Brigade as a training battalion. Kings Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment (Columns 41 & 46), 1st Btn. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. Discover more aboutThe South Staffordshire Regiment by visiting The Staffordshire Regiment Museum in Lichfield. 7th Btn. 2nd Battalion remained in that theatre until the end of the First World War (1914-18). The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. 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 . 8th Btn. Fax: 01543 434 391. The fee is currently 30 and there may be a lengthy wait for this service. Pte. The division performed well and was considered by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery as one of the best in the 21st Army Group. The soldiers built the first stone barracks at Auckland. Jewry Book of Honour. It subsequentlyre-trainedto be landed by glider, before fighting in Tunisia, Sicily and Italy. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th July 1918), Pte. (d.7th Jun 1917), Barker Robert. The regiment saw service in the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II. View this object (original). (d.13th Oct 1915), Langston Samuel William. Essex Regiment (Columns 44 & 56), 2nd Btn. The division was sent to France in late June 1944 to fight in the Battle for Caen. 7th Battalion (d.23rd November 1916), Shotton Walter Albert. They were again embodied in May 1901, and the following month 500 men embarked for service in South Africa during the Second Boer War. Pte. 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. From 1900 it also served in South Africa during theBoer War (1899-1902). Pte. 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. Letter 'Purchase of Ensigncy in 98th Foot by Mr Stafford W. Vardon 31/5/59'. Details of WO 95/2687/1. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.4th June 1917), Pte. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. L/Cpl 1st Battalion (d.28th March 1917), White Thomas. Major Paddock Edward Phillip. The regiment also raised 11 Territorial and New Army battalions during the conflict. 7th Btn. The two regiments were involved in a number of notable conflicts. (d.31st August 1916), Betts George. recording and preserving recollections, documents, photographs and small items. [18] During the expedition George Cairns, a lieutenant in the Somerset Light Infantry attached to the battalion[19] was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. [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. 1st Battalion (d.1st Jul 1916), Evans Albert. [http://staffordshireregimentmuseum.com/research.html]. Palestine and Trans-Jordan 1930-1948. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.7th Aug 1915), Pte. After crawling under enemy fire to another 6-pounder gun, he was killed by a shell from a supporting enemy tank. 2nd Battalions final major action of the war was at Arnhem (1944). 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 This volume appears to be a slightly updated copy of the first digest. 14th (Service) Btn. [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. This site uses cookies. In 1885, the battalion travelled up the River Nile to Sudan in an unsuccessful attempt to lift the Siege of Khartoum. Enoch Shepherd MM. However, it can trace its history back to 1705, when a regiment known as the 38th Foot was raised in Lichfield. 1st/5th Btn. Open: Tu-F 10-4 by arrangement. [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. archive update form Helping people find out more about their relatives wartime experiences since 1999 by In March 1837 Baker was given command of the Regiment and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. 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. 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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. NT) This item will be sent through eBay's Global Shipping Programme. (d.7th July 1944), Wales Arthur Sydney. [29] The 1st Battalion moved to its final posting, in Germany, in September 1957. South Staffordshire Regiment, Pte. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. This infantry unit was raised in 1756. Enter your search criteria in the form below and then click or tap the 'Submit Search' button. VJ Day. Pte. [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. We add around 200,000 new records each month. [28], In July 1957, a defence review was announced. [6], The 1st Battalion then entered a long period of garrison duty in Gibraltar, Egypt, England and Ireland. [29], In July 1957, a defence review was announced. 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.
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