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[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. 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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. 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. The digest was initially written about 1881 and maintained until 1889. 8th Btn. Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment (Columns 21 & 22), 4th Btn. Allin Cyril Gordon. This site uses cookies. [9], The 1st Battalion served in Singapore and Burma before being deployed to India in 1925 and to Sudan in 1927. Record of Stations 1793-1905 listing dates of embarkation and disembarkation. He held the post until his death in 1848. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2x UK Army:"SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGT MESS DRESS BUTTONS" (Small, 15mm, WW1 Era) at the best online prices at eBay! [29] The new 1st Battalion (38th/80th) travelled to Hong Kong in the following year, and thence to Northern Ireland two years later. Kings (Liverpool) Regiment (Columns 81 & 82), 2nd Btn. During March 1945 it was re-trained as a parachute unit in India and remained there until partition. 14th (Service) Btn. 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. Add a Name to this List 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. (d.20 September 1944), Harper Leonard William. In 1939, the size of the Territorial Army was doubled, with duplicate 2/6th and 7th battalions being formed. John Thomas Evans 1st Btn. L/Cpl 2nd Btn. (d.7th July 1944), Wales Arthur Sydney. [29], In July 1957, a defence review was announced. The battalion returned in July 1902.[11]. Because of heavy casualties during Ladbroke the brigade did not participate in the invasion of Italy and were withdrawn to England to prepare for the invasion of France. 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. 66 Slater Street, Suite 1707 Ottawa, ON K1A 0P4 Canada Telephone: 613-992-3224 Fax: 613-952-6826 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] WW2 SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE SWEETHEART BROOCH (GILDING/BRASS. 1st Btn. 9th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 49 & 94), 2nd Btn. S/Mjr 6th Btn Bailey Francis Samuel. (d.6th Aug 1944) Paddock Edward Phillip. Pte. In May 1836 a detachment of the Regiment, led by Major Narborough Baker, left Gravesend as the guard on the convict ship Lady Kennaway. please. (d.10th Feb 1918) Aston Walter. It was originally made from the bronze cannon captured during the Crimean War (1854-1856). The regiment saw service in the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.12th May 1917). Let us. In 1841 Bunbury was sent to New Zealand. 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. [13], In 1935, the South Staffordshire Regiment was granted the distinction of a badge backing of buff-coloured Brown Holland material. Arthur Forbes Gordon Kilby VC MC 2nd Btn. There are other columns for religion and physical description, but they were seldom used until about 1855. Pte. Entry 428, p167. The headquarters of the regiment were initially at Windsor and in 1841 they were moved to Parramatta. Accordingly, the 1st and 2nd Battalions amalgamated in Lichfield in 1948. [18] During the expedition George Cairns, a lieutenant in the Somerset Light Infantry attached to the battalion[19] was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. Pte. It was then posted to The Curragh from 1889 to 1891, before travelling to Egypt, via Aldershot, in 1893. The detachment returned to Sydney in 1844. The regiment also raised 11 Territorial and New Army battalions during the conflict. 7th Btn. Following the end of the war, the 11th Battalion was posted to the Middle East where it was disbanded. 2,168 of the 200,000 who served in the Royal Canadian Navy. From 1900 it also served in South Africa during theBoer War (1899-1902). Pte. Telephone: 01543 434 394. Cap badge, The South Staffordshire Regiment, c1900, Drill tunic worn by Captain Charles Hodgson, 2nd Battalion, The South Staffordshire Regiment, 1910. Sgt. It is a narrative recording the formation and movements of the Regiment and its service in campaigns and battles in many countries. (d.31st August 1916), Betts George. After serving as Chindits, they were transferred to the Parachute Regiment, becoming parachute infantry, and converted to the 16th Parachute Battalion. He never saw the birth of his son, Enoch jr, born a month after his death. [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. L/Sgt. Cpl. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.7th Aug 1915), Pte. (d.29th Sep 1916), Shepherd George T.. L/Cpl. Service records from the Brigade of Guards (The Grenadier, Coldstream, Irish and Welsh Guards) have now transferred to the Army Personnel Centre, including First World War records (see above). [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. George Frederick Homer 9th Btn. 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. 'Nominal and Descriptive Roll of the 80th Regiment' with entries for name, date of enlistment, age at enlisting, height, trade or occupation, place of birth and remarks such as transferred, discharged, or death. VE Day. George Dean 7th Btn. It took part in many British Army campaigns, before being amalgamated into the South Staffordshire Regiment in 1881. They took part in Operation Market Garden, and played a significant part in the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. Its service in Australia and New Zealand in 1836-1844 is dealt with on pages 27-41. 7th Btn. (d.6th Aug 1944) Rutter Richard Gordon. 7th Btn. They contain rosters, brief biographies, and usually photographs of men and equipment. York & Lancaster Regiment (Columns 84 & 65), 7th Btn Leicestershire Regiment (Columns 47 & 74), 3rd Btn. More South Staffordshire Regiment records. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.31st Oct 1916), A/RSM. 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. Capt. If you have any unwanted 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 South Staffordshire Regiment (d.26th June 1916), Cpl. (d.7th Jun 1917) [13] It then moved to India in 1932. My first question was did my Mom know any information on the young man? Lt/Col. The Regiment formed as a Second-Line regiment in September 1914 and remained as a Home Defence unit throughout the war. Border Regiment (Columns 34, 55), 60th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, deployed as infantry, (Columns 60 & 68), 1st Btn. Terms of Service apply. Enoch Shepherd MM. It served in several campaigns, including the Boer War and the First and Second World Wars. Discover more aboutThe South Staffordshire Regiment by visiting The Staffordshire Regiment Museum in Lichfield. 12th Btn. 6th Btn. 8th Btn. It arrived in Sydney in October 1836 and 25 further detachments followed as convict guards in the next two years. Hitler's Black Book. Contains: "First time @NAM_London today. In 1802 it absorbed the Staffordshire Volunteers and from then on was called the 80th Regiment (Staffordshire Volunteers). 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. It continued in British Army service until the 1881 reforms, when it was merged into The South Staffordshire Regiment. Be the first to hear about our latest events, exhibitions and offers. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.25th March 1918), Pte. Palestine and Trans-Jordan 1930-1948. 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. Held by: The National Archives, Kew. John Varley Cowlishaw 8th Btn. Like this page to receive our updates. In 1885, the battalion travelled up the River Nile to Sudan in an unsuccessful attempt to lift the Siege of Khartoum. Want to find out more about your relative's service? 2nd Battalion (d.17th February 1917), Nicholls Joseph. Both battalions deployed to the Western Front in 1914. In 1844 Sir Maurice O'Connell, who was commander of the Australian military forces, was appointed Colonel of the 80th Regiment. /ENAMEL) (PENDE. 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 division was sent to France in late June 1944 to fight in the Battle for Caen. However, it can trace its history back to 1705, when a regiment known as the 38th Foot was raised in Lichfield. We are the largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members! Kings Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment (Columns 41 & 46), 1st 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. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. 1st Btn. [28], The award of the Victoria Cross to both men made the 2nd Battalion the only British battalion to receive two VCs during one engagement in the Second World War. 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. 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. T Tolcher South Staffordshire Regiment. 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. It returned to England in 1883. Directed to General Monteith of the Indian Army from the Horse Guards. (d.18th July 1943), Paddock Edward Phillip. George Henry Platt 8th Btn. [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. 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. The cross in Tremeirchion & the memorial hall in Caerwys. 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. Pte. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. Pte. [2] Militia and Rifle Volunteers of south Staffordshire were also incorporated in the new regiment. On 20 September 1944, Lance-Sergeant Baskeyfield was the NCO in charge of a 6-pounder anti-tank gun at Oosterbeek. 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. 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. Morgan Charles Wallace. 8th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment (d.12th Oct 1917). The South Staffordshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence for only 68 years. 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. Pte. Staffordshire Regiment Museum, Whittington Barracks, Lichfield, England. National Library of Australia After a brief respite, Baskeyfield again came under heavy fire; he refused to cower. [16], The 3rd and 4th (Special Reserve) battalions were placed in "suspended animation" in 1921, eventually being disbanded in 1953. (d.26th July 1918), Timmins Bernard. (d.27th November 1914), Wright William. 23 Territorial and Volunteer battalions. 1,443 died in Malaya, but over a period of twelve years, 1,441 in Northern . Details of WO 95/2687/1. The battalion returned in July 1902.[11]. To find out more about how we collect, store and use your personal information, read our Privacy Policy. 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. 1st Battalion, in contrast, moved to Italy in November 1917. 1st of September 2022 marks 23 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small Reference: W.L. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. VJ Day. (d.27th April 1917), Woodhouse John William. 8th (Service) Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th Feb 1916), Pte.

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