Cpl. . He arrived in France, after being based in Wolverhampton, then Luton, Bishops Stortford, in April 1915. The cross in Tremeirchion & the memorial hall in Caerwys. More South Staffordshire Regiment records. In 1841 Bunbury was sent to New Zealand. (d.10th Feb 1918) Aston Walter. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. Telephone: 01543 434 394. Following a minor mutiny, he was recalled to Sydney in the same year. (d.20 September 1944), Harper Leonard William. The fee is currently 30 and there may be a lengthy wait for this service. It returned to England in 1883. The South Staffords were to amalgamate with the North Staffordshire Regiment, and to become part of the new administrative Mercian Brigade. Nigeria Regiment. VE Day. L/Sgt. (d.7th April 1916) Andrews Wilfred Arthur. Pte. Date: 1915 Feb. - 1919 May. This infantry unit was raised in 1793. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.26th June 1916), Cpl. Held by: The National Archives, Kew. They were again embodied in May 1901, and the following month 500 men embarked for service in South Africa during the Second Boer War. After a brief respite, Baskeyfield again came under heavy fire; he refused to cower. History: The war memorial for the South Staffordshire Regiment was unveiled on 30th September 1922 by the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire- Right Hon. 1st of September 2022 marks 23 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. 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. [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. Be the first to hear about our latest events, exhibitions and offers. Charles Holland 8th Btn. Finding a World War II (1939-1945) Veteran's Records This infantry regiment was formed in 1959. [13], Following the granting of independence of India in 1947, all infantry regiments in the British Army were reduced to a single regular battalion. (d.7th July 1944), Wales Arthur Sydney. 8th (Service) Btn. From 17 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. Introduction. Let us. (d.19th August 1915), Bedward Bertram Lonsdale. 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 Not being tight, but still getting back on my feet after being made redundant some 12 months prior, I was reluctant to pay the fees, although they were reasonable. Pte. 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 11th Battalion was raised in 1940 and joined the 209th Infantry Brigade as a training battalion. 12th Battalion (d.27th April 1918), Battisson Joseph. 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. 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. It is a narrative recording the formation and movements of the Regiment and its service in campaigns and battles in many countries. 1st Battalion fought in Egypt in 1882 and in the Sudan in 1885 where it took part in the failed attempt to relieve Khartoum. [14] They then landed at Le Havre in February 1917 for service on the Western Front. Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from South Staffordshire Regiment. The Wartime Memories Project is run by volunteers and the free to access part of the website is funded by donations from our visitors. Record Details for F Joynson (South Staffordshire Regiment) 2 (1793-1899). Pte. 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. 2nd Btn. Description: 1/6 Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment. To find out more about how we collect, store and use your personal information, read our Privacy Policy. Pte. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. (d.14th Nov 1916), Thompson Joseph. (d.15th August 1916), Platt James. 2nd Lt. 2nd Battalion (d.17th Feb 1917), York Harry. This infantry regiment was raised in 1824. Pte. Staffordshire Regiment Museum | The National Archives Digest, volume 1 (1793-1897); volume. In May 1836 a detachment of the Regiment, led by Major Narborough Baker, left Gravesend as the guard on the convict ship Lady Kennaway. Members of South Staffordshire Regiment | Forces Reunited Hitler's Black Book. 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 . In 1881 the 80th Regiment merged with the 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment (which had originally been raised in Lichfield in 1705). 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. It served in several campaigns, including the Boer War and the First and Second World Wars. He refused an offer of transport to the Regimental Aid Post, in order to stay at his gun and encourage morale. We add around 200,000 new records each month. 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? Pte. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.3rd July 1916), L/Sgt. The Major was everywhere danger threatened, moving among his men and encouraging them to hold out. [10], The 3rd, Militia battalion, was embodied in May 1900, and disembodied in December the same year. Email: attendant@staffordshireregimentmuseum.com. (d.13th Oct 1915), Langston Samuel William. 33rd Btn. recording and preserving recollections, documents, photographs and small items. In 1958, the regiment was re-rolled to reconnaissance and equipped with Daimler and Dingo armoured cars. South Staffordshire Regiment during the Great War 1914-1918. Pte. Pte. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. The Staffordshire Yeomanry reformed as an armoured regiment in 1947 with Comet tanks. In turn, the Staffordshire Regiment was absorbed into the Mercia Regiment in 2005. (d.7th Nov 1914) Ashby Walter. 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. It was then posted to The Curragh from 1889 to 1891, before travelling to Egypt, via Aldershot, in 1893. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. [9] The 8th (Service) Battalion landed at Boulogne-sur-Mer as part of the 51st Brigade in 17th (Northern) Division in July 1915 also for service on the Western Front. 15.47Expedited Deliveryto United States via eBay's Global Shipping Programme. 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 . 1st Btn. Our While in Gibraltar, new colours were presented to the battalion by King George V on 31 January 1912. 2nd Btn. In 1802 it absorbed the Staffordshire Volunteers and from then on was called the 80th Regiment (Staffordshire Volunteers). Beds & Herts Regiment (Columns 16 & 61), 2nd Btn. [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. The division performed well and was considered by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery as one of the best in the 21st Army Group. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. Ww2 South Staffordshire Sweetheart Brooch (Gilding/Brass Bleary-eyed and exhausted after a 14-hour forced march, they . Both of thesehad an existing affiliation to Staffordshire, so the new unit became the county regiment for the southern half of that county. The time was 0430 on September 19, 1944. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small Search The Records. Scots Guards records are currently held by the Scots Guards Archives. Cpl. The battalion subsequently served in southern India and Burma until 1907, when it started a four-year posting in Pretoria, South Africa. Pte. 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. When their battalion was attacked, Baskeyfield was badly wounded in the leg, and the rest of the crew were either killed or badly wounded. 6th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 36 & 63), 1st Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment WW2 - British Genealogy William Sharp 1st Btn. [13], In 1935, the South Staffordshire Regiment was granted the distinction of a badge backing of buff-coloured Brown Holland material. It did not serve in Australia. The battalion was mostly involved in minor skirmishes with the Boers, but suffered casualties due to disease and poor nutrition. Isaac Charles 1st/5th Btn. If you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here. Unit History: South Staffordshire Regiment - Forces War Records [13], Following the granting of independence of India in 1947, line infantry regiments in the British Army were reduced to a single regular battalion. Open: Tu-F 10-4 by arrangement. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.26th Nov 1915), Pte. After a brief respite, Baskeyfield again came under heavy fire; he refused to cower. Sgt. Pte. John Parkes Somerfield 1st/5th Bn. Lt/Col. Operation Market Garden: 2nd Battalion of the South Staffordshire [4][5], The 1st Battalion (the former 38th) was sent to Egypt in 1882 as part of the British invasion of the country. In 1839 Major Thomas Bunbury led a detachment to Norfolk Island to serve as the garrison. 7th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment during the Second World War 1939-1945. 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. Border Regiment (Columns 34, 55), 60th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, deployed as infantry, (Columns 60 & 68), 1st Btn. 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 [29] The new 1st Battalion (38th/80th) travelled to Hong Kong in the following year, and thence to Northern Ireland two years later. 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. Pte. [9], The 1st Battalion served in Singapore and Burma before being deployed to India in 1925 and to Sudan in 1927. [23] The 7th Battalion was part of 176th Brigade and the 5th, 1/6th and 2/6th were in 177th Brigade. [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. 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. Add a Name to this List [12] They returned in August 1901, when they disembodied. archive update form WW2 Records. (d.5th Oct 1918), Cresswell Albert Joseph. [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. Kings (Liverpool) Regiment (Columns 81 & 82), 2nd Btn. Morgan Charles Wallace. [20] The battalion took part in jungle fighting against the Japanese forces. Lancashire Fusiliers (Columns 20 & 50), 1st Btn. Biographical material relating to members of the regiment and its predecessors; personal papers of Lt George Archer-Shee; ephemera relating to the regiment, including press cuttings, cards, menus and programmes; material relating to the time spent by the 80th in Australia and New Zealand (1838-1845), in India and the far east (19th-20th century), in South Africa (1877-1880), including material relating to the Zulu War (1879), in Ireland (1872-1923), time spent by the regiment in Sicily (1943-1944), and the 80th during the first World War; correspondence relating to the 80th Glider badge; material relating to the involvement of the 80th at Arnhem; material relating to battles, battle honours and regimental stations, to the OCA and Dinner Club, the uniform, the depot, to honours, awards and medals, and to the band. 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. His detachment, which numbered from 80 to 100 men, was employed on various manual tasks, such as timber-cutting, bricklaying and carpentry. [12] They returned in August 1901, when they disembodied. 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. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project have lost contact with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. 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. VJ Day. [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 Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest award available to the armed forces for gallantry in action with the enemy. (d.1st July 1915), Hollister Elijah. The Regiment formed as a Second-Line regiment in September 1914 and remained as a Home Defence unit throughout the war. [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. Pte. Vale. South Staffordshire Regiment WW2. Pte. find out more South Staffordshire Regiment, L/Cpl. 2nd Btn. 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 Staffordshire Regiment Museum Title Records of the South Staffordshire Regiment (80th Regiment) relating to Australia and New Zealand (as filmed by the AJCP) Date Range 1793 - 1905 Collection Number M815 Extent 5 items Language of Materials English Repository Australian Joint Copying Project Sponsor [13] It then moved to India in 1932. Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. RHQ and C Squadron were based in Burton-upon-Trent, HQ and A Squadrons in Wolverhampton and B Squadron in Stoke-on-Trent. The North Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's) 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. Please note: all "Select" fields will be automatically searched but at least one field should be submitted in order to narrow and define your search to return more useful results. Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the owner of the original material. 12th Btn. On 20 September 1944, Lance-Sergeant Baskeyfield was the NCO in charge of a 6-pounder anti-tank gun at Oosterbeek. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.4th June 1917), Pte. Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. 2nd Battalion spent the immediate post-war years inIreland during the War of Independence (1919-21). South Staffordshire Regiment (d.12th May 1917). The battalion returned to England in 1911. 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. 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. This infantry unit was raised in 1881 and continued in British Army service until 1959, when it was merged into The Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Waless). On 20 September 1944, Lance-Sergeant Baskeyfield was the NCO in charge of a 6-pounder anti-tank gun at Oosterbeek. [3] The Territorial Force was reconstituted as the Territorial Army in 1920, and the 5th and 6th battalions were reformed. On July 1st 1916 the order came to attack Gommecourt in a diversionary attack. '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. L/Sgt. 2nd 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. [9], The 1st Battalion served in Singapore and Burma before being deployed to India in 1925 and to Sudan in 1927. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.7th Aug 1915), Pte. Add a Name to this List It records service of the Regiment giving details of stations at which employed, dates of arrival and departure from these stations, and military operations. [19] The battalion took part in jungle fighting against the Japanese forces. 7th Battalion (d.23rd November 1916), Shotton Walter Albert. 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 1939, the size of the Territorial Army was doubled, with duplicate 2/6th and 7th battalions being formed. WW2 SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE SWEETHEART BROOCH (GILDING/BRASS. Roll 1804-1881. South Staffordshire Regiment | The National Archives Whittington BarracksLichfieldEnglandWS14 9PY, Email: attendant@staffordshireregimentmuseum.com, If you are an archivist or custodian of this archive you can use the 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. 2nd Battalion remained in that theatre until the end of the First World War (1914-18). 23 Territorial and Volunteer battalions. He never saw the birth of his son, Enoch jr, born a month after his death. [29], The regiment's battle honours were as follows:[3]. 2 Regular battalions [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. Record of Stations 1793-1905 listing dates of embarkation and disembarkation. [31], The regiment's battle honours were as follows:[3]. 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. 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). The Major was everywhere danger threatened, moving among his men and encouraging them to hold out. DMS Whittington - Wikipedia Following the end of the war, the 11th Battalion was posted to the Middle East where it was disbanded. 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. Anderson Valentine James. See details. 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.