(d.10th Feb 1918) Aston Walter. Alcock Bertram Victor. [9], The 1st Battalion served in Singapore and Burma before being deployed to India in 1925 and to Sudan in 1927. "First time @NAM_London today. Open: Tu-F 10-4 by arrangement. 1st Battalion, in contrast, moved to Italy in November 1917. The Major was everywhere danger threatened, moving among his men and encouraging them to hold out. [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. Pte. George Frederick Homer 9th Btn. In 1841 Bunbury was sent to New Zealand. On 23rd December he was ordered to Egypt where he spent just a few days before being ordered to return to France. [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. At first it was awarded only to British Army . Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Pte. 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. 7th Btn. [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. [21], 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. 6th Btn. Simply enter your email address below to start receiving our monthly email newsletter. 2/1st Staffordshire Yeomanry (Queen's Own Royal Regiment). Staffordshire Regiment Museum, Whittington Barracks, Lichfield, England. 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 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). (d.14th Nov 1916), Thompson Joseph. 2nd Btn. The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, (d.20th Sep 1916), Butcher Bertie John. View Catalogue Record. John Varley Cowlishaw 8th Btn. 6th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 36 & 63), 1st Btn. (d.4th October 1916), Beckwith Albert. (d.12th October 1917), Potterton Edward. Third Edition. 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. [9], The 1st Battalion served in Singapore and Burma before being deployed to India in 1925 and to Sudan in 1927. (d.5th Oct 1918), Cresswell Albert Joseph. 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. The number of deaths totalled 44,090. 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. [16], The 3rd and 4th (Special Reserve) battalions were placed in "suspended animation" in 1921, eventually being disbanded in 1953. 1st Btn. Pte. 7th Btn. 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. 14th (Service) Btn. 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. [9] The 2nd Battalion landed at Le Havre as part of the 6th Brigade in the 2nd Division in August 1914 also for service on the Western Front. In turn, the Staffordshire Regiment was absorbed into the Mercia Regiment in 2005. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. 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. He refused an offer of transport to the Regimental Aid Post, in order to stay at his gun and encourage morale. Pte 8th 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. Pte. If you have any unwanted Pte 2nd Btn (d.1st Aug 1916). 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 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. 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. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.20th May 1915), Pte. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. Cpl. The battalion returned to South Africa in 1913. In 1959 the Regiment merged with the North Staffordshire Regiment to form the Staffordshire Regiment. The division was sent to France in late June 1944 to fight in the Battle for Caen. Both battalions deployed to the Western Front in 1914. 2nd Battalions final major action of the war was at Arnhem (1944). More South Staffordshire Regiment records. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. Third Edition, published 1998. This infantry regiment was formed in 1959. Roll 1804-1881. South Staffordshire Regiment (Columns 38 & 80), 3rd Btn. photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. He arrived in France, after being based in Wolverhampton, then Luton, Bishops Stortford, in April 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. View this object Adey William. It returned to England in 1883. (d.27th October 1914), Bonner Singleton. 9th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 57 & 93), 1st Btn. Cpl. The fee is currently 30 and there may be a lengthy wait for this service. They arrived home from Gibraltar in early February 1900. Pte. (d.7th Jun 1917), Barker Robert. It served with the British Army until 2007, when it became part of The Mercian Regiment. The unit's traditions are carried on today by The Mercian Regiment. 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. Fowler (Melbourne) to Commanding officer, North Staffordshire Regiment, 24 July 1853: sends an old letter discovered in a creek at Warrandyte, Victoria. [18] During the expedition George Cairns, a lieutenant in the Somerset Light Infantry attached to the battalion[19] was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. The battalion was mostly involved in minor skirmishes with the Boers, but suffered casualties due to disease and poor nutrition. While in Gibraltar, new colours were presented to the battalion by King George V on 31 January 1912. Pte. We are now on Facebook. No returns accepted. Enter your search criteria in the form below and then click or tap the 'Submit Search' button. 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. Pte. The regimental colours arrived in July 1837. In 1802 it absorbed the Staffordshire Volunteers and from then on was called the 80th Regiment (Staffordshire Volunteers). Arthur Forbes Gordon Kilby VC MC 2nd Btn. The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest award available to the armed forces for gallantry in action with the enemy. L/Sgt. Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question. 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. [28] The 1st Battalion moved to its final posting, in Germany, in September 1957. [9] The 4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion landed at Le Havre as part of the 7th Brigade in the 25th Division in October 1917 also for service on the Western Front. He held the post until his death in 1848. 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. [25], Lance-Sergeant John Daniel Baskeyfield of 2nd Battalion was also awarded the Victoria Cross. Nigeria Regiment. [1] Their formation followed the success of the German airborne operations, during the Battle of France. [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. The 11th Battalion was raised in 1940 and joined the 209th Infantry Brigade as a training battalion. The 12th Battalion was converted to 91st Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery and served with the 4th Infantry Division. 2nd Lt. 10th Btn. 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. The Staffordshire Regiment officially gained its title in 1959, when he North and South Staffordshire Regiments amalgamated. [20] The battalion took part in jungle fighting against the Japanese forces. Reference: WO 95/2687/1. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. And so my investigation began. After a brief respite, Baskeyfield again came under heavy fire; he refused to cower. Visit website. 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. In 1916 he enlisted with the Royal Army Ordnance Core as Pte 017831 prior to enlisting with the 1st South Staffordshire Regiment. After crawling under enemy fire to another 6-pounder gun, he was killed by a shell from a supporting enemy tank. Pte. The regiment also raised 11 Territorial and New Army battalions during the conflict. [31], The regiment's battle honours were as follows:[3]. Enoch Shepherd MM. 66 Slater Street, Suite 1707 Ottawa, ON K1A 0P4 Canada Telephone: 613-992-3224 Fax: 613-952-6826 L/Sgt. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.25th March 1918), Pte. However, it can trace its history back to 1705, when a regiment known as the 38th Foot was raised in Lichfield. 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. [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. (d.6th Aug 1944), Rogers Clifford James. The unit's traditions are carried on today by The Mercian Regiment. [2] Militia and Rifle Volunteers of south Staffordshire were also incorporated in the new regiment. [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 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. South Staffordshire Regiment, L/Cpl. The two regiments were involved in a number of notable conflicts. It did not serve in Australia. 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. 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot, 80th (Staffordshire Volunteers) Regiment of Foot, Have you found an error with this catalogue description? This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Benefits. 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, About our The South Staffords were to amalgamate with the North Staffordshire Regiment, and to become part of the new administrative Mercian Brigade. The Regiment served in the First Sikh War (1845-1846), the Second Burmese War (1852-1853), the Central Indian Campaign (1858) and the Zulu Wars (1879). RHQ and C Squadron were based in Burton-upon-Trent, HQ and A Squadrons in Wolverhampton and B Squadron in Stoke-on-Trent. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th July 1918), Pte. (d.7th July 1944), Wales Arthur Sydney. Jewry Book of Honour. Anderson Valentine James. History of the South Staffordshire Regiment (Aldershot, 1969). Lancashire Fusiliers (Columns 20 & 50), 1st Btn. Pte. Pte. 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 . 2 Regular battalions [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. In the following threedecades both undertook garrison duties across the British Empire, including postingsin Malta, Ireland, India, Burma, South Africa and Britain. Date: 1915 Feb. - 1919 May. In 1939, the size of the Territorial Army was doubled, with duplicate 2/6th and 7th battalions being formed. Pte. 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. 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). 8th Battalion (d.23rd April 1917), Heath Arthur. VJ Day. Similarly, the 13th Battalion became the 104th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery. 15th Nov 1916 South Staffords Relieved by Royal Fusiliers 21st of May 1917 Quiet Night 5th Sep 1917 Recce 7th Sep 1917 Reliefs 18th Sep 1917 Reliefs 4th Jan 1918 In Reserve 5th Jan 1918 In Reserve 6th Jan 1918 In Reserve 7th Jan 1918 Training 8th Jan 1918 Enemy Aircraft 9th Jan 1918 Snow 10th Jan 1918 Snow 11th Jan 1918 Poor Weather In May 1836 a detachment of the Regiment, led by Major Narborough Baker, left Gravesend as the guard on the convict ship Lady Kennaway. 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. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Captain Kilby's heroism was acknowledged by the German defenders who erected a memorial cross at the location of his death. 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. 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. [16], The 2nd Battalion moved to Cork in 1919, and was involved in the Irish War of Independence. Book in advance. Accordingly, the 1st and 2nd Battalions amalgamated in Lichfield in 1948. In 1939, the size of the Territorial Army was doubled, with duplicate 2/6th and 7th battalions being formed. Duke of Wellington's Regiment (Columns 33 & 76), 4th Btn. This finding aid is a revised online version of the original finding aid prepared by the Australian Joint Copying Project (AJCP), published by the National Library of Australia in 2019. The Major was everywhere danger threatened, moving among his men and encouraging them to hold out. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.12th May 1917). Pte. NT) This item will be sent through eBay's Global Shipping Programme. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. 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. [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. (d.18th July 1943), Paddock Edward Phillip. The South Staffordshire Regimentinherited it as a badge from both its predecessor units. (d.12th October 1917), Rochelle George. After a brief respite, Baskeyfield again came under heavy fire; he refused to cower. It also reproduces a few orders or letters from commanding officers of the regiment. William John Baker 7th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment (d.9th August 1915), Samuel Ford 7th Btn. Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. On 20 September 1944, Lance-Sergeant Baskeyfield was the NCO in charge of a 6-pounder anti-tank gun at Oosterbeek. find out more If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. George Dean 7th Btn. Following the end of the war, the 11th Battalion was posted to the Middle East where it was disbanded. South Staffordshire Regiment, Pte. [16], The 2nd Battalion moved to Cork in 1919, and was involved in the Irish War of Independence. L/Sgt. (d.29th Sep 1916), Shepherd George T.. L/Cpl. [13], Following the granting of independence of India in 1947, all infantry regiments in the British Army were reduced to a single regular battalion. This infantry unit was raised in 1756. 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. We add around 200,000 new records each month. In 1839 Major Thomas Bunbury led a detachment to Norfolk Island to serve as the garrison. 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