DE. Published by Clark and Satchell, Leicester 1903. The Leicestershire Militia in South Africa, by Major G H P Byrne. var month=mydate.getMonth()+1 British Army 41605 Private Lincolnshire Regiment. [1] Regular army divisions were numbered 1st to 8th. Landed in France on 29 July 1915. 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. WebThere is a bronze wreath mounted at base of the shaft and another wreath encircling a shield in the centre of the cross.There are 44 names listed for World War 1 and 11 for World War 2 ( still to be transcribed ). During 1963-64, the regiment deployed to North Borneo during the Indonesian Confrontation (1963-66). Samuel fought in The Battles of the Somme, 1916; operations on the Ancre, 1917; the German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, 1917; flanking attacks in Battle of Arras (Bullecourt and Lagnicourt), 1917; Third Battles of Ypres, 1917; First Battles of the Somme, 1918; the advance in Flanders, 1918 and at Ypres and Cambrai, at Polygon Wood and the Menin Road, at Passchendaele and at Saint Quentin. A copy is held at RHQ Ulverscroft Road and at The Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicesterand Rutland, Long Street, Wigston LE18 2AH. Pte. It is interesting to note that the brothers were mobilsed into different regiments, Walter in the Hampshire Regiment and Samuel in the Gloucestershire Regiment. Drum head service, The Leicestershire Regiment, c1920. Landed at Suez on 22 January 1918 and took part in Palestine campaign. He had joined the Bedfordshire Regiment at the outbreak of war, but was later transferred to the Leicesters. August 1914 : in Loughborough. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. He spent some time in England before being drafted from Halton Camp to France. No 7 District Most were in surname or reg number orderso I jumped to the appropriate parts because of the limited time I had, so may well have missed him if he was out of order. Each diary is listed in our catalogue under the name of the unit, for example 9 Battalion Manchester Regiment, along with a short description summarising the theatre of operation and the section of the British Army command structure within which the unit existed (usually a division). This is the order of battle for the Battle of the Somme. The 63rd Division (Royal Naval Division) was made up from Naval Reserves and did not follow this numbering pattern.[2]. Of those weloved - a Great War narrative remembered and illustrated, by I L Read. No. His gallantry was inspiring to all. Army Form B. In 1917 they were in action in The Battle of Messines and the Third Battles of Ypres. The diaries sometimes contain information about particular people but they are unit diaries, not personal diaries. History of the Services of the 17th (The Leicestershire) Regiment, by Lieutenant Colonel E A H Webb. On its release, it was deployed straight to Nova Scotia and only returned to Britain in 1786. Many thanks in advance for any information, Sharon, The index card is the index for the actual medal rolls. 1st, 2nd, 3rd etc.). Price (incl p&p) Hardback 20 Paperback 12. 9th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Lt.Inf. Thoroughly enjoyed it. dailyinfo[23]=' 20589 Corporal Elias JONES Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal and Bar 14th Bn. WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for With Valour and Distinction: The Actions of the 2nd Battalion Leicestershire Reg at the best online prices at eBay! Tigers along the Tigris, by E J Thompson. The Battle of the Somme was an offensive fought on the Western Front during World War I from 1 July to 18 November 1916 as one of the greatest engagements of the war. Again I am interested in ascertaining rank & regiment. James Pailing Ward is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial to the missing at the Ypres area of Belguim. Moved within a few days of declaration of war to Portsmouth but by May 1915 was at Hull, for duty with the Humber Garrison. The latter service included the Siege of Namur (1695). Records of 8th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment from other sources. B. Vincent The regiment garrisoned Minorca from 1725 to 1748, followed by another spell in Ireland. 3.10.pm. 7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Lt.Inf. Pte Phillips had joined the Bedfords (5587) in 1915 and went to France in November 1916, where he was transferred to the Leicesters. Walter's service number was 22384 and Samuel's was the number directly after ie. All 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, 1st of September 2022 marks 23 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. Paperback. This is a novel, based on a soldier's diary, letters, postcards, battalion diary, and parish magazines, covering the actions of 1/4th Battalion The Leicestershire Regiment at the Battle of Loos on 13 October 1915. dailyinfo[9]=' 8045 Lance Corporal Henry George BARCLAY "D" Coy. This book is available to read on line at Full text of "The Fifth Leicestershire". Battalion took its objective and consolidated position. dailyinfo[31]=' 15229 Lance Corporal Ernest Charles EVANS 11th Bn. Occasionally available at antique book auctions. Record same as 6th Bn. (d.24th Mar 1918), Morse Harry Lawson. Family connections to - Leic Reg 7th battn,York & Lancs 7th battn,KOYLI 9th battn & Lancs Fusiliers 1/6th battn. Record same as 8th Bn. The 30th to 41st were New Army and the 42nd to 74th were Territorial. This shows he was with 8th Leics. This is the story of the 2nd Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, who took part in the D-Day invasion of 1944, on the beaches of Normandy. WebWest Yorkshire Regiment; Cap badge of the regiment. The number of battalions depended on the recruitment potential of the area from which the battalions were raised (the Dorsetshire Regiment raised eleven battalions, whilst the London Regiment managed to raise eighty-eight battalions). If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. 8th (Service) Battalion Powered by Invision Community, 6-9th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment July 1916. Original 2nd edition published in 1912; reprinted in paperback in 2005 by Naval & Military Press. dailyinfo[15]=' 6963 Private Albert CHRISTIE 1st Bn. Albert Edgley. This infantry unit was raised in 1685 and subsequently served in many British Army campaigns during its long history. regiment leicestershire battalion brigade became 177th later which weebly You do not need to include the word regiment, battalion or brigade. It was there during a period of high alert known as the Trent Affair, which almost brought Britain into the American Civil War (1861-65). Pte. Unfortunately I don't have access to them, but what you'd probably find is a common date of wounding (give or take a day, or so) from which you could make a reasonable assumption about Frank, and then cross reference to the war diaries. Welsh Regiment who died 30/04/1916 MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY France ' Many of the war diarieswere scribbled hastily in pencil and use obscure abbreviations, whilst some are the second carbon copy of the original, so they may be difficult to read. var year=mydate.getYear() WebIn 1916 They were in action during the Battle of the Somme, capturing La Boisselle and being involved in The attacks on High Wood, The Battles of Pozieres Ridge, the Ancre Heights and the Ancre. dailyinfo[22]=' Major Thomas Archibald BATCHELOR Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Force Cross No. Have you found an error with this catalogue description? I regret to have to inform you that your husband was wounded on July 3rd at La Boisselle. if (month<10) month="0"+month Tigers at Dunkirk, by Matthew Richardson. It stayed there for 18 years, fighting in the Gurkha War (1814-16) and the Third Maratha War (1817-18). (d.20th September 1917), Walker John Thomas. There is a chance he was injured outside of the attack but more likely between 14-17 July. (d.3rd Apr 1918), Haviland Harold Sidney. Attached photo of plaque in Berles au Bois village square. 20 June 1918 : absorbed by 14th Bn. He was hit in La Boisselle whilst one Coy (Company?) Order from Mrs Peter Moore, 2 Elms Farm Barns, Snelston, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 2EP. John was working at Hayward Tyler before joining the Bedfordshire Regiment about six weeks after the outbreak of war. 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, WO - Records created or inherited by the War Office, Armed Forces, Judge Advocate General, and related bodies, Division within WO - Records of the Armed Forces from commands, headquarters, regiments and corps, WO 95 - War Office: First World War and Army of Occupation War Diaries, Subseries within WO 95 - PART I: FRANCE, BELGIUM AND GERMANY, WO 95/2530 - 110 Infantry Brigade (Described at item level), Available to view free at The National Archives, About our It covers 2nd Battalion in Mesopotamia during the First World War. Died 1994. The war diaries are available on Ancestry or try reading - "The Tigers" by Matthew Richardson , "Bazentin Ridge" by Edward Hancock , "Of those we loved" by I L Dick Read. Published in 2010 by Pen & Sword Books Ltd. Tigers Never Sleep, by Charles Raymond Pell. Published in Oct 2017 by Ashby-de-la-Zouch Museum (ISBN 978-0-9574640-6-3). COOKE, C.W. 8 May 1918 : reduced to cadre strength and returned to England with 16th Division. There is one for him. Language: English. At 03.15 the battalion took part in an assault on eastern end of the village of - the western end of which had been taken by other British troops the previous day. Essex Regiment who died 09/04/1915 CALVAIRE (ESSEX) MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' In 1751, it was renamed the 17th Regiment of Foot, officially recognising its position in the line infantry order of precedence. Web"Scots Fusiliers" redirects here. Bridger Harry Edward. Later moved to Catterick and on to North Coates and Louth. Please note we currently have a massive 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. Pte. This is the story of the 2nd Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, who took part in the D-Day invasion of 1944, on the beaches of Normandy. dailyinfo[7]=' Stoker Nicolai ENGRAFFOF "Askold" Russian Navy who died 07/04/1917 PLYMOUTH (FORD PARK) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Corps Commander: General, This page was last edited on 2 February 2023, at 06:01. I have made enquiries everywhere but nothing definite can be found. and marked outside, Effects. The Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicesterand Rutland, Long Street, Wigston LE18 2AH; Telephone: 0116 2571080. The wound is not a serious one and you will probably hear from him very shortly that he is in hospital and going on nicely. 1st Battalion spent the whole of the First World War (1914-18) on the Western Front, arriving in August 1914 and going on to fight in many of the major battles of the campaign. Buried La Boiselle. I researched my grandfathers time in France , with the great assistance of several Forum members , and in 2011 retraced his steps. British Army LEICESTERSHIRE REGT Reserve Battalion at Private, 10102. was in action on the morning of the third. Please remember us all to him. In 1963, it was back in England where it joined the 1st, 2nd and 3rd East Anglian Regiments in the East Anglian Brigade. It shows he was discharged due to "GSW Chest". near Aldie, Middleburg, and Upperville, resulting in several hundred casualties. 7th Regiment of Foot Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Cap badge. 8th Battalion lost over 300 men in killed, wounded and missing that day. The unit comprised six companies WebOrders of battle German. Februar 1916, verlegt zum 46. Formed at Loughborough in September 1914 as a second line unit. Landed in France 30 July 1918. It also garrisoned Hong Kong (1949-51) and fought in Korea in 1951-52. 9th (Service) Battalion graphic 25th 8th warwickshire regiment 1916 lt royal key july Originally published in 1931, reprinted in 2002. Webbattalion the manchester regiment 8th city by caroline scott this was the 23rd manchester bantam battalion a unit entirely composed of men of a height between 5ft and 5ft 3 web the manchester bantams book read reviews from world s largest community for readers in may 1916 major Formed at Leicester in September 1914 as a second line unit. 10th (Reserve) Battalion One April 22nd he had written to parents William and Minnie Baxter at 7 Villa Road, Luton, to say he had just come out of action and was quite well. var mydate=new Date() Battalions of the Regular Army. Email: cynthiamoore41@gmail.com. If you search only by name of regiment (without a battalion number), your search results will include all the battalions in that regiment. Pte Bertram Wood, 41662, 8th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, died as a prisoner of war in the Crossen Camp hospital at Kaehmen in Germany on October 22nd, 1918. All seems to confirm what the chaplain was saying. Funnily enough, my grandfather was nicked by a bullet in the same arm in WW2 in the Far East with the Royal Marines. He has two service numbers, one for the Gloucesters and one for the MGC. He had had no leave since. Published by W Thornley (printer) in 1931. https://archive.org/stream/beyondbaghdad00thomuoft/beyondbaghdad00thomuoft_djvu.txt. The Medal Roll shows him as 8th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, which as you say landed in France 29th July 1915. Battalion attacked Black Line in front of Onraet Wood & took its objective. (d.11th Sep 1916), Hargreaves Thomas. if (year < 1000) year+=1900 This information will help us make improvements to the website. WebLeicestershire Regiment. 1/1st Battalionn, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Lt. Inf. 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