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9th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 49 & 94), 2nd Btn. Benefits. [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. It also reproduces a few orders or letters from commanding officers of the regiment. 1st Btn. As I looked at the photo, under a magnifying glass, I recognised the cap badge to be a Staffordshire knot. Following a minor mutiny, he was recalled to Sydney in the same year. Search The Records. [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. 2nd Indian Air Supply Company, R.I.A.S.C. Letter from Major R.H.W. 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. Pte. After a brief respite, Baskeyfield again came under heavy fire; he refused to cower. [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. Following the end of the war, the 11th Battalion was posted to the Middle East where it was disbanded. [28] The 1st Battalion moved to its final posting, in Germany, in September 1957. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.31st Oct 1916), A/RSM. It returned to England in 1883. It subsequentlyre-trainedto be landed by glider, before fighting in Tunisia, Sicily and Italy. Palestine and Trans-Jordan 1930-1948. Open: Tu-F 10-4 by arrangement. (d.21st September 1944), Smith Thomas Alfred. 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. 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. Directed to General Monteith of the Indian Army from the Horse Guards. Register with your email address now, we can then send you an alert as soon as we add a record close matching the one you were searching for. In late 1942, it transferred to the Royal Artillery and converted into the 103rd Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery and trained in Scotland. [6], The 1st Battalion then entered a long period of garrison duty in Gibraltar, Egypt, England and Ireland. Be the first to hear about our latest events, exhibitions and offers. The men of D Company of the 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, lurked in the early morning shadows and nervously awaited the word to lead the advance into Arnhem, Holland, and relieve the surrounded paratroopers defending the bridge. 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. 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. Pte. 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). NT) This item will be sent through eBay's Global Shipping Programme. 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. His detachment, which numbered from 80 to 100 men, was employed on various manual tasks, such as timber-cutting, bricklaying and carpentry. 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 . 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. L/Cpl. Pte. [13] It returned to England in 1923, where it remained until 1929 when it was posted to Palestine. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. Want to know what life was like during the Great War? South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th July 1918), Pte. 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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. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th May 1917). Sgt. Tallent Edward Francis. [29] The 1st Battalion moved to its final posting, in Germany, in September 1957. The South Staffordshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence for only 68 years. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. 2 (1793-1899). Lancashire Fusiliers (Columns 20 & 50), 1st Btn. 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 . Please enter your password, it must be 8 or more characters, I agree to Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement, 77 people in our Victorian Conflicts records, Many exclusive records, found only on our site, 1 on 1 Personal assistance from military photo and document experts, Access to Orbats mapping tool, allowing you to trace your WW1 ancestors steps. [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. However, the regiment was disbanded in August 1943. From 1900 it also served in South Africa during theBoer War (1899-1902). 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. They arrived home from Gibraltar in early February 1900. Soldiers from the regiment killed a number of civilians in the North King Street area. To find out more about how we collect, store and use your personal information, read our Privacy Policy. Pte. 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. It immediately saw action in Flanders and the Netherlands and it was part of the British force that expelled Napoleon from Egypt in 1801. Cpl. He held the post until his death in 1848. 12th Btn. His regimental number was 200606 and his rank was Lance Sergeant. However, it can trace its history back to 1705, when a regiment known as the 38th Foot was raised in Lichfield. Fowler (Melbourne) to Commanding officer, North Staffordshire Regiment, 24 July 1853: sends an old letter discovered in a creek at Warrandyte, Victoria. Pte. 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. Truin Albert Charles. 23 Territorial and Volunteer battalions. Nigeria Regiment. The cross in Tremeirchion & the memorial hall in Caerwys. It took part in many British Army campaigns, before being amalgamated into the South Staffordshire Regiment in 1881. York & Lancaster Regiment (Columns 84 & 65), 7th Btn Leicestershire Regiment (Columns 47 & 74), 3rd Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment during the Great War 1914-1918. 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. Major Cain's conduct throughout was highly respected, both in terms of personal actions and leadership ability, and for this he was awarded the Victoria Cross; the only living man to receive this medal at Arnhem. Morgan Charles Wallace. Thoroughly enjoyed it. [24], 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. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.26th June 1916), Cpl. [3] The Territorial Force was reconstituted as the Territorial Army in 1920, and the 5th and 6th battalions were reformed. 33rd Btn. Dunkirk. Border Regiment (Columns 34, 55), 60th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, deployed as infantry, (Columns 60 & 68), 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. Privacy Policy and It also mentions officer movements and comments on the effect of convict guard duty on the discipline of the Corps. In June 1840, at Cloudy Bay, he took possession of the South Island in the name of the British Crown. [21] The battalion joined 50th Indian Parachute Brigade, part of the 44th Indian Airborne Division. Charles Holland 8th Btn. The pages at the end of the volume were used for a different purpose, as they give details of promotions, retirements and exam results of officers of the Regiment in 1887-1897. Records of South Staffordshire Regiment from other sources. Which of the following was anickname of the South Staffordshire Regiment? 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. 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. 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. [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. If you have any unwanted Captain Kilby's heroism was acknowledged by the German defenders who erected a memorial cross at the location of his death. While the information may not reflect current understanding, it is provided in an historical context. (d.12th April 1918), Fullwood Joseph. 8th Btn. 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. 2nd Battalion alsosent a detachment to fight in the Fourth Ashanti War (1895-96). In 1844 Sir Maurice O'Connell, who was commander of the Australian military forces, was appointed Colonel of the 80th Regiment. It continued in British Army service until the 1881 reforms, when it was merged into The South 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. (d.27th October 1914), Bonner Singleton. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. [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. The FamilySearch Library has some World War II records, mostly selected unit histories. [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. He is also commemorated on two memorials locally. 7th Btn. 66 Slater Street, Suite 1707 Ottawa, ON K1A 0P4 Canada Telephone: 613-992-3224 Fax: 613-952-6826