Third Edition, published 1998. 1st Battalion, meanwhile, was in Palestine on the outbreak of war and fought in the Middle East until September 1943, when it was moved to Burma. While the information may not reflect current understanding, it is provided in an historical context. Pte. The South Staffordshire Regimentinherited it as a badge from both its predecessor units. It also mentions officer movements and comments on the effect of convict guard duty on the discipline of the Corps. It was originally made from the bronze cannon captured during the Crimean War (1854-1856). 2,168 of the 200,000 who served in the Royal Canadian Navy. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. Charles Holland 8th Btn. L/Sgt. 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 The 80th formed the 2nd Battalion in the South Staffordshire Regiment. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. Some troops continued working as guards on convict road gangs. They contain rosters, brief biographies, and usually photographs of men and equipment. (d.27th Jun 1943), Baskeyfield John Daniel. Enoch Shepherd MM. Contains: 15.47Expedited Deliveryto United States via eBay's Global Shipping Programme. 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. York & Lancaster Regiment (Columns 84 & 65), 7th Btn Leicestershire Regiment (Columns 47 & 74), 3rd Btn. The regimental colours arrived in July 1837. On 20 September 1944, Lance-Sergeant Baskeyfield was the NCO in charge of a 6-pounder anti-tank gun at Oosterbeek. 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. (d.1st July 1915), Hollister Elijah. Adey William. Signals (d.1st July 1916), Talbot William Henry. Sgt. Baker retired in 1845 and was succeeded by Bunbury as commanding officer. Pte. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th Feb 1916), Pte. Baker Albert. This site uses cookies. [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. (d.12th Apr 1918), Hammond Sidney. His detachment, which numbered from 80 to 100 men, was employed on various manual tasks, such as timber-cutting, bricklaying and carpentry. While in Gibraltar, new colours were presented to the battalion by King George V on 31 January 1912. (d.7th Nov 1914), Baker Albert. Pte. Letter 'Purchase of Ensigncy in 98th Foot by Mr Stafford W. Vardon 31/5/59'. With some perseverance, and a fair amount of luck, I managed to find out that he served in the 6th Battalion of the South Staffs. Scots Guards records are currently held by the Scots Guards Archives. Pte. 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] Harry Herbert Bullock 1st Btn. 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. 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. After crawling under enemy fire to another 6-pounder gun, he was killed by a shell from a supporting enemy tank. They came under the command of 2/1st North Midland Mounted Brigade from January 1915. 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. It immediately saw action in Flanders and the Netherlands and it was part of the British force that expelled Napoleon from Egypt in 1801. George Henry Platt 8th Btn. 2nd Btn. 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! This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. Hi, can anyone help me. The Canadian Agency of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission keeps records and registers of Canadian soldiers who died in World War I and a few records from World War II and the Korean War. The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2239190 as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm. The final remarks column, which is not always legible, gives the date of death or discharge. [21] The battalion joined 50th Indian Parachute Brigade, part of the 44th Indian Airborne Division. 23 Territorial and Volunteer battalions. Pte. 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. Pte. The village was believed to have been weakened by days of heavy bombardment, unfortunately this was not the case & the battle was vicious & costly as these gallant men were caught in a bloody crossfire at a location known as the Red Patch. The Major was everywhere danger threatened, moving among his men and encouraging them to hold out. 2nd Lt. 10th Btn. [13] It returned to England in 1923, where it remained until 1929 when it was posted to Palestine. 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. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. Lancashire Fusiliers (Columns 20 & 50), 1st 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. - 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. [30], The Staffordshire Regiment Museum is based at Whittington Barracks near Lichfield. Held by: The National Archives, Kew. [31], The regiment's battle honours were as follows:[3]. And so my investigation began. (d.24th June 1916 ), Bussy Julian. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. 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. (d.31st August 1916), Betts George. The Wartime Memories Project is run by volunteers and the free to access part of the website is funded by donations from our visitors. 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. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.25th March 1918), Pte. 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. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. (d.7th Jun 1917) John Parkes Somerfield 1st/5th Bn. Map of the route taken by 7th South Staffords, Andrews Wilfred Arthur. In March 1837 Baker was given command of the Regiment and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. 1st/5th 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 7th Btn. (d.29th Sep 1916), Shepherd George T.. L/Cpl. If you have already submitted a story to the site and your UID reference number is higher than 261046 your submission is still in the queue, please do not resubmit. 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. 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. We are now on Facebook. (d.27th April 1917), Woodhouse John William. The volume records the arrival and departure dates of the 80th Regiment at each station from its formation in 1793 until 1905 (by which time it was the 2nd Battalion of the South Staffordshire Regiment). For more information see: The Staffordshire Regiment Museum. They were again embodied in May 1901, and the following month 500 men embarked for service in South Africa during the Second Boer War. Border Regiment (Columns 34, 55), 60th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, deployed as infantry, (Columns 60 & 68), 1st Btn. Arranged by date of enlistment. When their battalion was attacked, Baskeyfield was badly wounded in the leg, and the rest of the crew were either killed or badly wounded. He had told the army he was 18 when in fact he was 16! 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 1959 the Regiment merged with the North Staffordshire Regiment to form the Staffordshire Regiment. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. The South Staffords were to amalgamate with the North Staffordshire Regiment, and to become part of the new administrative Mercian Brigade. [9], Both the 3rd and 4th Battalions remained in the UK training reinforcement drafts for the regular battalions. South Staffordshire Regiment, L/Cpl. 2nd Btn. Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. Palestine and Trans-Jordan 1930-1948. The battalion returned to England in 1911. It continued in British Army service until the 1881 reforms, when it became part of The North Staffordshire (Prince of Waless) Regiment. The unit's traditions are carried on today by The Mercian Regiment. photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. It continued in British Army service until the 1881 reforms, when it was merged into The South Staffordshire Regiment. Soldiers from the regiment killed a number of civilians in the North King Street area. Capt. It served in several campaigns, including the Boer War and the First and Second World Wars. The account of the service of the Regiment in Australia is identical with that in the first volume. Duke of Wellington's Regiment (Columns 33 & 76), 4th Btn. Add a Name to this List Major Paddock Edward Phillip. recording and preserving recollections, documents, photographs and small items. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project have lost contact with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. 12th Btn. In 1839 Major Thomas Bunbury led a detachment to Norfolk Island to serve as the garrison. 2nd Btn. Lt/Col. Original microfilm digitised as part of the NLA AJCP Online Delivery Project, 2017-2020. Pte. [16], The 2nd Battalion moved to Cork in 1919, and was involved in the Irish War of Independence. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. 2nd Indian Air Supply Company, R.I.A.S.C. In late 1942, it transferred to the Royal Artillery and converted into the 103rd Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery and trained in Scotland. Description: 1/6 Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.12th May 1917). After three days Bullecourt was taken with the loss of two Officers & 37 men killed. 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. (d.18th July 1943), Paddock Edward Phillip. Search The Records. The division was sent to France in late June 1944 to fight in the Battle for Caen. George W. Green 2nd Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th Jun 1917), Pte. Bleary-eyed and exhausted after a 14-hour forced march, they . [25], Major Robert Henry Cain seconded to B Company, 2nd Battalion of the regiment from the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers was awarded the Victoria Cross for his participation during the Battle of Arnhem. More South Staffordshire Regiment records. . 7th Btn. 7th 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. It served in several campaigns, including the Boer War and the First and Second World Wars. 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. [21], 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. The South Staffordshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence for only 68 years. 2 (1793-1899). This infantry regiment was raised in 1705. 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. Pte. 2nd Battalion alsosent a detachment to fight in the Fourth Ashanti War (1895-96). Want to find out more about your relative's service? It did not serve in Australia. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. 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. However, the regiment was disbanded in August 1943. This information will help us make improvements to the website. The regiment then garrisonedHong Kong, Northern Ireland and Germany, from where it deployed to Cyprus for two years in 1955. If you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here. Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the owner of the original material. 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. L/Sgt. 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. [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. Please note: We are unable to provide individual research. On line, those who knew the answers wanted to be paid for their services. Both battalions deployed to the Western Front in 1914. Following the end of the war, the 11th Battalion was posted to the Middle East where it was disbanded. 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. [http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-397322928]. 2nd Btn. Its service in Australia and New Zealand in 1836-1844 is dealt with on pages 27-41. On 20 September 1944, Lance-Sergeant Baskeyfield was the NCO in charge of a 6-pounder anti-tank gun at Oosterbeek. The Regiment was officially formed in 1881 when the 38th and 80th Foot were merged as part of the Childers Reforms but the Regiment can trace its history back over a hundred years earlier than this. [12] They returned in August 1901, when they disembodied. Accordingly, the 1st and 2nd Battalions amalgamated in Lichfield in 1948. Directed to General Monteith of the Indian Army from the Horse Guards. After serving as Chindits, they were transferred to the Parachute Regiment, becoming parachute infantry, and converted to the 16th Parachute Battalion. The Staffordshire Regiment officially gained its title in 1959, when he North and South Staffordshire Regiments amalgamated. The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest award available to the armed forces for gallantry in action with the enemy. "First time @NAM_London today. The original AJCP finding aids were unpublished typescripts or photocopies available from libraries that held copies of the original microfilm. In 1958, the regiment was re-rolled to reconnaissance and equipped with Daimler and Dingo armoured cars. This was my starting point, but what division? 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. In August 1844 the Regiment left Australia and sailed to India. Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. In 1885, the battalion travelled up the River Nile to Sudan in an unsuccessful attempt to lift the Siege of Khartoum. We add around 200,000 new records each month. (d.5th Oct 1918), Cresswell Albert Joseph. 1st Battalion, in contrast, moved to Italy in November 1917. privacy policy. (d.13th Oct 1915), Langston Samuel William. The knotis the county symbol of Staffordshire and probably originated fromthe Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia. Cpl. 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 3rd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 4th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 5th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 6th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 2/5th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 2/6th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 3/5th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 3/6th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 7th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 8th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 9th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 10th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 11th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 12th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. 66 Slater Street, Suite 1707 Ottawa, ON K1A 0P4 Canada Telephone: 613-992-3224 Fax: 613-952-6826 These records in series WO 98 are the registers of the Victoria Cross between 1856 and 1944.
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