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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. [1] Their formation followed the success of the German airborne operations, during the Battle of France. 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. Pte. (d.7th Jun 1917), Barker Robert. However, it can trace its history back to 1705, when a regiment known as the 38th Foot was raised in Lichfield. His detachment, which numbered from 80 to 100 men, was employed on various manual tasks, such as timber-cutting, bricklaying and carpentry. In turn, the Staffordshire Regiment was absorbed into the Mercia Regiment in 2005. L/Cpl. South Staffordshire Regiment during the Great War 1914-1918. The inter-war years also saw both battalions undertakegarrison duties in Singapore,India, Burma and theMediterranean. (d.20th Sep 1916), Butcher Bertie John. [23] The 7th Battalion was part of 176th Brigade and the 5th, 1/6th and 2/6th were in 177th Brigade. Whittington BarracksLichfieldEnglandWS14 9PY, Email: attendant@staffordshireregimentmuseum.com, If you are an archivist or custodian of this archive you can use the After a brief respite, Baskeyfield again came under heavy fire; he refused to cower. Write to: The Secretary-General Canadian Agency, C.W.G.C. [6], The 1st Battalion then entered a long period of garrison duty in Gibraltar, Egypt, England and Ireland. Contains: Captain Kilby was specially selected at his own request, and on account of the gallantry which he had previously displayed on many occasions, to attack with his Company a strong enemy redoubt. 2nd Battalion alsosent a detachment to fight in the Fourth Ashanti War (1895-96). Add a Name to this List (d.15th August 1916), Platt James. 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. The knotis the county symbol of Staffordshire and probably originated fromthe Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia. While the information may not reflect current understanding, it is provided in an historical context. In 1958, the regiment was re-rolled to reconnaissance and equipped with Daimler and Dingo armoured cars. Such a life influencing legacy. 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. After a brief respite, Baskeyfield again came under heavy fire; he refused to cower. 1st Btn. To find unit histories use Places Search in the FamilySearch Catalog under United States and the topic Military History or Military Records, followed by the topic World . Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from South Staffordshire Regiment. Roll 1804-1881. Simply enter your email address below to start receiving our monthly email newsletter. [4][5], The 1st Battalion (the former 38th) was sent to Egypt in 1882 as part of the British invasion of the country. L/Sgt. During March 1945 it was re-trained as a parachute unit in India and remained there until partition. Ernest Tapper 2nd/5th Btn. Lt/Col. 8th Battalion (d.9th Aug 1916), McNally Michael. This infantry regiment was raised in 1824. [29] The new 1st Battalion (38th/80th) travelled to Hong Kong in the following year, and thence to Northern Ireland two years later. He left a widow, Annie, and two children. Scots Guards records are currently held by the Scots Guards Archives. (d.27th April 1917), Woodhouse John William. The battalion was subsequently involved in the defeat of Arab forces at Kirbekan. 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. 7th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment during the Second World War 1939-1945. Rflmn. [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. And so my investigation began. 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. [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. Terms of Service apply. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. 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. 1st Btn. Pte. 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. 7th Btn. The men of D Company of the 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, lurked in the early morning shadows and nervously awaited the word to lead the advance into Arnhem, Holland, and relieve the surrounded paratroopers defending the bridge. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. 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] 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. 2nd Indian Air Supply Company, R.I.A.S.C. [28] The 1st Battalion moved to its final posting, in Germany, in September 1957. 10thFeb 2023 - Please note we currently have a huge 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. Richard Northwood 6th Service Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment (d.1st Jul 1916). [20] The battalion joined 50th Indian Parachute Brigade, part of the 44th Indian Airborne Division. Want to know what life was like during the Great War? South Staffordshire Regiment (d.26th June 1916), Cpl. Allin Cyril Gordon. [13], In 1935, the South Staffordshire Regiment was granted the distinction of a badge backing of buff-coloured Brown Holland material. George Dean 7th Btn. Reference: WO 95/2687/1. The division performed well and was considered by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery as one of the best in the 21st Army Group. The 12th Battalion was converted to 91st Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery and served with the 4th Infantry Division. Third Edition. On 23rd December he was ordered to Egypt where he spent just a few days before being ordered to return to France. Hitler's Black Book. 8th Btn. Vale. RHQ and C Squadron were based in Burton-upon-Trent, HQ and A Squadrons in Wolverhampton and B Squadron in Stoke-on-Trent. [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. 2nd Battalion spent the immediate post-war years inIreland during the War of Independence (1919-21). Similarly, the 13th Battalion became the 104th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery. It continued in British Army service until the 1881 reforms, when it was merged into The South Staffordshire Regiment. Thoroughly enjoyed it. His residence at the time of his death was 31 Poole Street, Walsall. It immediately saw action in Flanders and the Netherlands and it was part of the British force that expelled Napoleon from Egypt in 1801. Add a Name to this List - 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. In 1885, the battalion travelled up the River Nile to Sudan in an unsuccessful attempt to lift the Siege of Khartoum. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. L/Cpl. 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. When their battalion was attacked, Baskeyfield was badly wounded in the leg, and the rest of the crew were either killed or badly wounded. 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 . The South Staffordshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence for only 68 years. (d.7th Nov 1914), Baker Albert. View Catalogue Record. Following a minor mutiny, he was recalled to Sydney in the same year. Discover more aboutThe South Staffordshire Regiment by visiting The Staffordshire Regiment Museum in Lichfield. We are the largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members! [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. John Thomas Evans 1st Btn. The fee is currently 30 and there may be a lengthy wait for this service. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small The Major was everywhere danger threatened, moving among his men and encouraging them to hold out. 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. D Coy. This infantry regiment was raised in 1705. George Henry Platt 8th Btn. 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. [26] Lance-Sergeant Baskeyfield's body was never found, but there is a memorial statue of him at Festival Heights in Stoke-on-Trent, which was erected in the early 1990s. [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. [28], 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.20 September 1944), Harper Leonard William. 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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. Leicestershire Regiment (Columns 17 & 71), 51st and 69th Field Regiments, Royal Artillery, deployed as infantry (Columns 51 & 69), R S & U Troop 160th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery (25 Pounders), W X Y & Z Troops 69th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery (Bofors), 219th Field Park Company, Royal Engineers. We add around 200,000 new records each month. It returned to England in 1883. He saw action at Hooge and was involved in the attack on Hohenzollern redoubt in October of that year. 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. Isaac Charles 1st/5th Btn. Pte. [27] Lance-Sergeant Baskeyfield's body was never found, but there is a memorial statue of him at Festival Heights in Stoke-on-Trent, which was erected in the early 1990s. The regimental colours arrived in July 1837. While in Gibraltar, new colours were presented to the battalion by King George V on 31 January 1912. 33rd Btn. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! It continued in British Army service until the 1881 reforms, when it became part of The North Staffordshire (Prince of Waless) Regiment. 1st Battalion fought in Egypt in 1882 and in the Sudan in 1885 where it took part in the failed attempt to relieve Khartoum. [9], The 1st Battalion served in Singapore and Burma before being deployed to India in 1925 and to Sudan in 1927. Adey William. 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. In 1959, it merged withThe North Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's)to form The Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's). 1st/5th Btn. Medal Rolls. /ENAMEL) (PENDE. Pte. Sgt. [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. recording and preserving recollections, documents, photographs and small items. 7th Btn. Pte. Telephone: 01543 434 394. Pte. Records of South Staffordshire Regiment from other sources. (d.13th Oct 1915), Langston Samuel William. [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. 7th Btn. 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. The division performed well and was considered by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery as one of the best in the 21st Army Group. Enter your search criteria in the form below and then click or tap the 'Submit Search' button. (d.19th August 1915), Bedward Bertram Lonsdale. Morgan Charles Wallace. Pte. The 12th Battalion was converted to 91st Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery and served with the 4th Infantry Division. In August 1844 the Regiment left Australia and sailed to India. In March 1837 Baker was given command of the Regiment and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. The battalion subsequently served in southern India and Burma until 1907, when it started a four-year posting in Pretoria, South Africa. Pte. Baker Albert. 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. Letter 'Purchase of Ensigncy in 98th Foot by Mr Stafford W. Vardon 31/5/59'. The South Staffordshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence for only 68 years. [28] The new 1st Battalion (38th/80th) travelled to Hong Kong in the following year, and thence to Northern Ireland two years later. 8th (Service) Btn. Visit website. - South Staffordshire Regiment during the Great War -. The time was 0430 on September 19, 1944. Cpl. please. The number of deaths totalled 44,090. 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. [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. Digest, volume 1 (1793-1897); volume. Bleary-eyed and exhausted after a 14-hour forced march, they . It did not serve in Australia. The South Staffordshire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, active between 1881 and 1959. [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. 9th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 57 & 93), 1st Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th July 1918), Pte. South Staffordshire Regiment (Columns 38 & 80), 3rd Btn. [9] The 9th (Service) Battalion (Pioneers) landed at Boulogne-sur-Mer as pioneer battalion for the 23rd Division in August 1915 also for service on the Western Front before transferring to Italy in November 1917. Pte 2nd Battalion (d.12th November 1914), Neeham James William. T Obrien South Staffordshire Regiment, FR Mullender South Staffordshire Regiment, MT Hubbard South Staffordshire Regiment, L Howarth South Staffordshire Regiment. The South Staffords were to amalgamate with the North Staffordshire Regiment, and to become part of the new administrative Mercian Brigade. [13] It then moved to India in 1932. Anderson Valentine James. 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. Later that year, they were stationed with the British Army of the Rhine in West Germany. [31], The regiment's battle honours were as follows:[3]. This Finding Aid contains terms that reflect authors' views or those of the historical period, but which may not be considered appropriate today. 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. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google 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. Let us know. Pte. 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. . Fax: 01543 434 391. 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. 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. It records service of the Regiment giving details of stations at which employed, dates of arrival and departure from these stations, and military operations. Arthur Forbes Gordon Kilby VC MC 2nd Btn. (d.31st August 1916), Betts George. 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. Kings (Liverpool) Regiment (Columns 81 & 82), 2nd Btn. The Wartime Memories Project is run by volunteers and the free to access part of the website is funded by donations from our visitors. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. The two regiments were involved in a number of notable conflicts. 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. It was amalgamated with 1st Battalion in 1948. This infantry unit was raised in 1793. The digest appears to have been first written in about 1881, with additions bringing it up to 1897. Part 8: Miscellaneous (M) Series. John Varley Cowlishaw 8th Btn. He had told the army he was 18 when in fact he was 16! [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. 12th Battalion (d.27th April 1918), Battisson Joseph. [25], Lance-Sergeant John Daniel Baskeyfield of 2nd Battalion was also awarded the Victoria Cross. L/Cpl 2nd Btn. VE Day. In 1844 Sir Maurice O'Connell, who was commander of the Australian military forces, was appointed Colonel of the 80th Regiment. 2/1st Staffordshire Yeomanry (Queen's Own Royal Regiment). [http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-397322928]. 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. The battalion returned in July 1902.[11]. The unit's traditions are carried on today by The Mercian Regiment. [3] The Territorial Force was reconstituted as the Territorial Army in 1920, and the 5th and 6th battalions were reformed. 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. [13] It returned to England in 1923, where it remained until 1929 when it was posted to Palestine. On line, those who knew the answers wanted to be paid for their services. Border Regiment (Columns 34, 55), 60th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, deployed as infantry, (Columns 60 & 68), 1st Btn. 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. On May 13th 1917 his regiment was ordered to attack the heavily fortified village of Bullecourt along with the Australians. In the following threedecades both undertook garrison duties across the British Empire, including postingsin Malta, Ireland, India, Burma, South Africa and Britain. 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. 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 [12] They returned in August 1901, when they disembodied. [6], The 1st Battalion then entered a long period of garrison duty in Gibraltar, Egypt, England and Ireland.

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