(d.7th Nov 1914) Ashby Walter. 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 24,525 of the 709,000 who served in the Canadian Army. [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. Battle of Britain . Pte. However, in October 1917 the 4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion landed at Le Havre to join 7th Brigade in 25th Division for service on the Western Front in the last year of the war. Record of Stations 1793-1905 listing dates of embarkation and disembarkation. In 1939, the size of the Territorial Army was doubled, with duplicate 2/6th and 7th battalions being formed. 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. The 38th Foot becamethe new units 1st Battalion and the 80th the 2nd. Some troops continued working as guards on convict road gangs. 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. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. Part 8: Miscellaneous (M) Series. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. They took part in Operation Market Garden, and played a significant part in the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. It arrived in Sydney in October 1836 and 25 further detachments followed as convict guards in the next two years. Write to: The Secretary-General Canadian Agency, C.W.G.C. Privacy Policy and 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. History: The war memorial for the South Staffordshire Regiment was unveiled on 30th September 1922 by the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire- Right Hon. If you have any unwanted [9], The 1st Battalion served in Singapore and Burma before being deployed to India in 1925 and to Sudan in 1927. Scots Guards records are currently held by the Scots Guards Archives. VJ Day. He left a widow, Annie, and two children. Duke of Wellington's Regiment (Columns 33 & 76), 4th Btn. [4][5], The 1st Battalion (the former 38th) was sent to Egypt in 1882 as part of the British invasion of the country. The Regiment served in India from 1803 to 1817. privacy policy. [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. It served in several campaigns, including the Boer War and the First and Second World Wars. They arrived home from Gibraltar in early February 1900. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.31st Oct 1916), A/RSM. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th July 1918), Pte. Pte. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small On line, those who knew the answers wanted to be paid for their services. Pte. archive update form The battalion returned to England in 1911. [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 late 1942, it transferred to the Royal Artillery and converted into the 103rd Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery and trained in Scotland. 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. If R C Cross stayed with South Staffordshire Regiment, this map shows where they would have fought. Fowler (Melbourne) to Commanding officer, North Staffordshire Regiment, 24 July 1853: sends an old letter discovered in a creek at Warrandyte, Victoria. - 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. 2nd Lt. 10th Btn. 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. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. The regiment then garrisonedHong Kong, Northern Ireland and Germany, from where it deployed to Cyprus for two years in 1955. Cpl. This volume appears to be a slightly updated copy of the first digest. The Regiment formed as a Second-Line regiment in September 1914 and remained as a Home Defence unit throughout the war. 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. At first it was awarded only to British Army . South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th Jun 1917), Pte. (d.7th Nov 1914), Baker Albert. Pte. VE Day. Please enter your password, it must be 8 or more characters, I agree to Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement, 893 people in our Early 19th Century records, 1946 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. [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. On 20 September 1944, Lance-Sergeant Baskeyfield was the NCO in charge of a 6-pounder anti-tank gun at Oosterbeek. 23 Territorial and Volunteer battalions. History of the South Staffordshire Regiment (Aldershot, 1969). (d.21st September 1944), Smith Thomas Alfred. John Thomas Evans 1st Btn. (original). After crawling under enemy fire to another 6-pounder gun, he was killed by a shell from a supporting enemy tank. [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. [20] The battalion took part in jungle fighting against the Japanese forces. They came under the command of 2/1st North Midland Mounted Brigade from January 1915. They contain rosters, brief biographies, and usually photographs of men and equipment. Nigeria Regiment. (d.12th Apr 1918), Hammond Sidney. 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. Lt/Col. Major Paddock Edward Phillip. [16], The 3rd and 4th (Special Reserve) battalions were placed in "suspended animation" in 1921, eventually being disbanded in 1953. In 1802 it absorbed the Staffordshire Volunteers and from then on was called the 80th Regiment (Staffordshire Volunteers). Sgt. 6th Btn. [29], The regiment's battle honours were as follows:[3]. Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment (Columns 21 & 22), 4th Btn. D Coy. 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? This site uses cookies. (d.17th Feb 1917), James John David. This was my starting point, but what division? Details of World War II campaigns are inscribed on the lower part of the dado. 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. 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. The unit's traditions are carried on today by The Mercian Regiment. Visit website. 7th Btn. His residence at the time of his death was 31 Poole Street, Walsall. 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 [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 saw action at Hooge and was involved in the attack on Hohenzollern redoubt in October of that year. 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. Pte 2nd Btn (d.1st Aug 1916). The original AJCP finding aids were unpublished typescripts or photocopies available from libraries that held copies of the original microfilm. The battalion returned to South Africa in 1913. 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. The battalion subsequently served in southern India and Burma until 1907, when it started a four-year posting in Pretoria, South Africa. 27 Million Commonwealth military records; Many exclusive records, found only on our site . Border Regiment (Columns 34, 55), 60th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, deployed as infantry, (Columns 60 & 68), 1st Btn. He is also commemorated on two memorials locally. Arthur Forbes Gordon Kilby VC MC 2nd Btn. 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. Description: 1/6 Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. (d.7th July 1944), Wales Arthur Sydney. Regimental Museums: survey of MS collections, NRA 40725 (d.27th Jun 1943), Baskeyfield John Daniel. While in Gibraltar, new colours were presented to the battalion by King George V on 31 January 1912. The battalion was mostly involved in minor skirmishes with the Boers, but suffered casualties due to disease and poor nutrition. please. Pte. Soldiers from the regiment murdered 16 unarmed men and boys in the infamous North King Street Massacre. [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. [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. Pte. NT) This item will be sent through eBay's Global Shipping Programme. William John Baker 7th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment (d.9th August 1915), Samuel Ford 7th Btn. The battalion was subsequently involved in the defeat of Arab forces at Kirbekan. [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. Be the first to hear about our latest events, exhibitions and offers. Directed to General Monteith of the Indian Army from the Horse Guards. 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. [3] The Territorial Force was reconstituted as the Territorial Army in 1920, and the 5th and 6th battalions were reformed. (Columns 66 & 39), 7th Btn Nigeria Regiment (Columns 29 & 35), 1st Btn. L/Cpl. Pte. It was then posted to The Curragh from 1889 to 1891, before travelling to Egypt, via Aldershot, in 1893. photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. Benefits. The cross in Tremeirchion & the memorial hall in Caerwys. (d.12th October 1917), Potterton Edward. We are now on Facebook. Accordingly, the 1st and 2nd Battalions amalgamated in Lichfield in 1948. 10th Battalion, Thompson Edgar Wylde. 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. Pte. South Staffordshire Regiment during WW1 Since 1815 the balance of power in Europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. [22], 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. 8th (Service) Btn. 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. 15.47Expedited Deliveryto United States via eBay's Global Shipping Programme. Pte 8th Btn. [2] Militia and Rifle Volunteers of south Staffordshire were also incorporated in the new regiment. (d.17th Feb 1917), Chambers Edwin. This infantry regiment was raised in 1824. [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. Beds & Herts Regiment (Columns 16 & 61), 2nd Btn. The battalion returned in July 1902.[11]. 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. 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. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. Enter your search criteria in the form below and then click or tap the 'Submit Search' button. 1st Btn. The South Staffordshire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, active between 1881 and 1959. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy, Please enter a password with 6 characters or more, Steve Peberday Grandson To Albert Peberday South Staffs. /ENAMEL) (PENDE. [13], In 1935, the South Staffordshire Regiment was granted the distinction of a badge backing of buff-coloured Brown Holland material. The final remarks column, which is not always legible, gives the date of death or discharge. 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