It was then posted to The Curragh from 1889 to 1891, before travelling to Egypt, via Aldershot, in 1893. Want to find out more about your relative's service? privacy policy. Captain Kilby's heroism was acknowledged by the German defenders who erected a memorial cross at the location of his death. find out more Rflmn. After serving as Chindits, they were transferred to the Parachute Regiment, becoming parachute infantry, and converted to the 16th Parachute Battalion. [9], Both the 3rd and 4th Battalions remained in the UK training reinforcement drafts for the regular battalions. [16], The 3rd and 4th (Special Reserve) battalions were placed in "suspended animation" in 1921, eventually being disbanded in 1953. In May 1836 a detachment of the Regiment, led by Major Narborough Baker, left Gravesend as the guard on the convict ship Lady Kennaway. Pte. Want to know what life was like during the Great War? Richard was killed in the assault aged just 18. It was then posted to The Curragh from 1889 to 1891, before travelling to Egypt, via Aldershot, in 1893. This infantry regiment was raised in 1824. 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. 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. [2] Militia and Rifle Volunteers of south Staffordshire were also incorporated in the new regiment. In 1881 the 80th Regiment merged with the 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment (which had originally been raised in Lichfield in 1705). 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. It served with the British Army until 2007, when it became part of The Mercian Regiment. 12th Btn. Whittington BarracksLichfieldEnglandWS14 9PY, Email: attendant@staffordshireregimentmuseum.com, If you are an archivist or custodian of this archive you can use the Staffordshire Regiment. Held by: The National Archives, Kew. [6], The 1st Battalion then entered a long period of garrison duty in Gibraltar, Egypt, England and Ireland. 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. Reference: WO 95/2687/1. Arthur Forbes Gordon Kilby VC MC 2nd Btn. Pte. A Coy. In late 1942, it transferred to the Royal Artillery and converted into the 103rd Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery and trained in Scotland. Nigeria Regiment. 2nd Btn. [17], The regular battalions found themselves fighting in new roles: During the "Chindits" campaign in Burma, the 1st Battalion was part of the 77th Indian Infantry Brigade and were selected for conversion to the Chindits role and fought in Operation Thursday, the second Chindit expedition. Essex Regiment (Columns 44 & 56), 2nd Btn. [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. Frank Howse DCM. The division was sent to France in late June 1944 to fight in the Battle for Caen. [16], The 2nd Battalion moved to Cork in 1919, and was involved in the Irish War of Independence. Enter your search criteria in the form below and then click or tap the 'Submit Search' button. Similarly, the 13th Battalion became the 104th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery. Roll 1804-1881. 2nd Battalion spent the immediate post-war years inIreland during the War of Independence (1919-21). The division performed well and was considered by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery as one of the best in the 21st Army Group. Pte. Soldiers from the regiment murdered 16 unarmed men and boys in the infamous North King Street Massacre. [12] They returned in August 1901, when they disembodied. Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment (Columns 21 & 22), 4th Btn. 1/5th Btn. 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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. Search The Records. 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 . Below are just some of our members who have served at South Staffordshire Regiment. [28] The 1st Battalion moved to its final posting, in Germany, in September 1957. [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. He refused an offer of transport to the Regimental Aid Post, in order to stay at his gun and encourage morale. (d.7th July 1944), Wales Arthur Sydney. D Coy. Soldiers from the regiment killed a number of civilians in the North King Street area. Beds & Herts Regiment (Columns 16 & 61), 2nd Btn. 2 Militia and Special Reserve battalions The two regiments were involved in a number of notable conflicts. 2nd Btn. Visit website. 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. Records of South Staffordshire Regiment from other sources. 1,443 died in Malaya, but over a period of twelve years, 1,441 in Northern . Pte. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. 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.17th Feb 1917), James John David. S/Mjr 6th Btn Bailey Francis Samuel. CSM 8th Battalion (d.5th November 1916), Farnell Arthur Charles. 2nd Battalion alsosent a detachment to fight in the Fourth Ashanti War (1895-96). (d.6th Aug 1944) Rutter Richard Gordon. Bunbury was also responsible for taking the Treaty of Waitangi to the South Island and Stewart Island and gathering signatures. South Staffordshire Regiment (Columns 38 & 80), 3rd Btn. (d.10th Feb 1918) Aston Walter. 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. Original microfilm digitised as part of the NLA AJCP Online Delivery Project, 2017-2020. The cross in Tremeirchion & the memorial hall in Caerwys. 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. The battalion was mostly involved in minor skirmishes with the Boers, but suffered casualties due to disease and poor nutrition. No returns accepted. Bleary-eyed and exhausted after a 14-hour forced march, they . (d.27th Jun 1943), Baskeyfield John Daniel. Discover more aboutThe South Staffordshire Regiment by visiting The Staffordshire Regiment Museum in Lichfield. 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. In 1959, it merged withThe North Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's)to form The Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's). He is commemorated on Bay 6 of the Arras Memorial in the Pas De Calais Cemetery on the Boulevard du General de Gaulle on the South of the road to Doullens. Please note: We are unable to provide individual research. (d.31st August 1916), Betts George. 1st Battalion fought in Egypt in 1882 and in the Sudan in 1885 where it took part in the failed attempt to relieve Khartoum. (d.30th September 1916), Rudge Harold. . Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the owner of the original material. 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. The South Staffordshire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, active between 1881 and 1959. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. [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. He is also commemorated on two memorials locally. [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. History of the South Staffordshire Regiment (Aldershot, 1969). 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. 2nd Battalions final major action of the war was at Arnhem (1944). The battalion was subsequently involved in the defeat of Arab forces at Kirbekan. [3] The Territorial Force was reconstituted as the Territorial Army in 1920, and the 5th and 6th battalions were reformed. While in Gibraltar, new colours were presented to the battalion by King George V on 31 January 1912. [29] The 1st Battalion moved to its final posting, in Germany, in September 1957. Benefits. [20] The battalion took part in jungle fighting against the Japanese forces. Pte. Fowler (Melbourne) to Commanding officer, North Staffordshire Regiment, 24 July 1853: sends an old letter discovered in a creek at Warrandyte, Victoria. Cpl. Sgt. [29] The new 1st Battalion (38th/80th) travelled to Hong Kong in the following year, and thence to Northern Ireland two years later. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Cpl. Let us know. The battalion subsequently served in southern India and Burma until 1907, when it started a four-year posting in Pretoria, South Africa. 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. 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. In March 1837 Baker was given command of the Regiment and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. The Company charged along the narrow towpath, headed by Captain Kilby, who, though wounded at the outset, continued to lead his men right up to the enemy wire under a devastating machine gun fire and a shower of bombs. 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. Directed to General Monteith of the Indian Army from the Horse Guards. (d.21st September 1944), Smith Thomas Alfred. 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. However, the regiment was disbanded in August 1943. Pte. Capt. (d.29th Sep 1916), Shepherd George T.. L/Cpl. Digest, volume 1 (1793-1897); volume. 2nd Btn. Arranged by date of enlistment. Exclusive Collections. [13], In 1935, the South Staffordshire Regiment was granted the distinction of a badge backing of buff-coloured Brown Holland material. George W. Green 2nd Btn. [7] With the outbreak of the Second Boer War the previous year, the regiment was ordered to South Africa, arriving as part of the 8th Division in 1900. [28] The new 1st Battalion (38th/80th) travelled to Hong Kong in the following year, and thence to Northern Ireland two years later. Date: 1915 Feb. - 1919 May. [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. 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. 7th Btn. Battle of Britain . (d.15th August 1916), Platt James. It served with the British Army in several campaigns until the 1881 reforms, when it was merged into The North Staffordshire (Prince of Waless) Regiment. 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot, 80th (Staffordshire Volunteers) Regiment of Foot, Have you found an error with this catalogue description? 8th Battalion (d.23rd April 1917), Heath Arthur. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. The South Staffords were to amalgamate with the North Staffordshire Regiment, and to become part of the new administrative Mercian Brigade. 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. [26], Lance-Sergeant John Daniel Baskeyfield of 2nd Battalion was also awarded the Victoria Cross. The British airborne forces, during the Second World War, consisted of the Parachute Regiment, the Glider Pilot Regiment, the airlanding battalions, and from 1944 the Special Air Service Troops. (d.5th Oct 1918), Cresswell Albert Joseph. Hitler's Black Book. 7th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment during the Second World War 1939-1945. 66 Slater Street, Suite 1707 Ottawa, ON K1A 0P4 Canada Telephone: 613-992-3224 Fax: 613-952-6826 James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. [27], 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. The account of the service of the Regiment in Australia is identical with that in the first volume. The 12th Battalion was converted to 91st Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery and served with the 4th Infantry Division. 2nd Battalion (d.17th February 1917), Nicholls Joseph. 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. [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 regiment also raised 11 Territorial and New Army battalions during the conflict. It also mentions officer movements and comments on the effect of convict guard duty on the discipline of the Corps. please. Our [18] During the expedition George Albert Cairns of the regiment was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. In 1844 Sir Maurice O'Connell, who was commander of the Australian military forces, was appointed Colonel of the 80th Regiment. In terms of casualties, overall the British involvement in Palestine between September 1945 and June 1948 cost 754 Army personnel their lives, making it the fourth greatest loss of life for the British Army post Second World War. Dates used in this finding aid refer to the date range of the records selected for filming rather than to the date range of the Series or Files. Details of WO 95/2687/1. This information will help us make improvements to the website. When their battalion was attacked, Baskeyfield was badly wounded in the leg, and the rest of the crew were either killed or badly wounded. Map of the route taken by 7th South Staffords, Andrews Wilfred Arthur. The ORBATS data transcribed by Forces War Records has allowed us to produce this interactive map, with which you can track the progress of units throughout the course of the First World War, from the opening battle at Mons to the closing stages of the Spring Offensive.

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