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. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. The battalion was mostly involved in minor skirmishes with the Boers, but suffered casualties due to disease and poor nutrition. Search The Soldier Records | Search WW1 Soldier Records | CPGW Allin Cyril Gordon. I have my Grandfathers service history and there are various postings I do not understand; RPPRF, Y list, Xii list,V list, XI list, RXOLA, 5ID. [25], Lance-Sergeant John Daniel Baskeyfield of 2nd Battalion was also awarded the Victoria Cross. S/Mjr 6th Btn Bailey Francis Samuel. The cross in Tremeirchion & the memorial hall in Caerwys. Pte. 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. L/Cpl. 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. (d.27th October 1914), Bonner Singleton. South Staffordshire Regiment in the Great War - The Wartime Memories 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 a brief respite, Baskeyfield again came under heavy fire; he refused to cower. 2,168 of the 200,000 who served in the Royal Canadian Navy. [2] Militia and Rifle Volunteers of south Staffordshire were also incorporated in the new regiment. 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. South Staffordshire Regiment, L/Cpl. [23] The 7th Battalion was part of 176th Brigade and the 5th, 1/6th and 2/6th were in 177th Brigade. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234). Such a life influencing legacy. [14] They then landed at Le Havre in February 1917 for service on the Western Front. York & Lancaster Regiment (Columns 84 & 65), 7th Btn Leicestershire Regiment (Columns 47 & 74), 3rd Btn. Enter your search criteria in the form below and then click or tap the 'Submit Search' button. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. 2nd Btn. Isaac Charles 1st/5th Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment | The National Archives It served with the British Army until 2007, when it became part of The Mercian Regiment. (d.21st September 1944), Smith Thomas Alfred. [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. Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project. 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. [15] It was evacuated from Gallipoli in December 1915 and moved to Egypt before landing in France in July 1916 for service on the Western Front. Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. L/Cpl. 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? Its service in Australia and New Zealand in 1836-1844 is dealt with on pages 27-41. 17,397 of the 250,000 who served in the Royal Canadian Air Force. 2 Militia and Special Reserve battalions In 1881 the 80th Regiment merged with the 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment (which had originally been raised in Lichfield in 1705). During March 1945 it was re-trained as a parachute unit in India and remained there until partition. Pte. In 1959 the Regiment merged with the North Staffordshire Regiment to form the Staffordshire Regiment. He saw action at Hooge and was involved in the attack on Hohenzollern redoubt in October of that year. Filmed at the Staffordshire Regiment Museum, Lichfield, as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project, 1971 (AJCP Reel: M815). Add a Name to this List In late 1942, it transferred to the Royal Artillery and converted into the 103rd Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery and trained in Scotland. On 20 September 1944, Lance-Sergeant Baskeyfield was the NCO in charge of a 6-pounder anti-tank gun at Oosterbeek. Want to know what life was like during the Great War? 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. 7th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment in the Second World War Details of World War II campaigns are inscribed on the lower part of the dado. They arrived home from Gibraltar in early February 1900. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.12th May 1917). (d.12th Apr 1918), Hammond Sidney. In 1841 Bunbury was sent to New Zealand. Fax: 01543 434 391. ARCHON code: 858. The Staffordshire Regiment officially gained its title in 1959, when he North and South Staffordshire Regiments amalgamated. 1/5th Btn. Richard was killed in the assault aged just 18. Pte 8th Btn. Ernest Tapper 2nd/5th Btn. [http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-397322928]. The battalion returned to England in 1911. Reference: W.L. The South Staffordshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence for only 68 years. After crawling under enemy fire to another 6-pounder gun, he was killed by a shell from a supporting enemy tank. We add around 200,000 new records each month. The digest was initially written about 1881 and maintained until 1889. Palestine and Trans-Jordan 1930-1948. On 23rd December he was ordered to Egypt where he spent just a few days before being ordered to return to France. The Regiment formed as a Second-Line regiment in September 1914 and remained as a Home Defence unit throughout the war. Regimental Museums: survey of MS collections, NRA 40725 12th Battalion (d.27th April 1918), Battisson Joseph. Arranged by date of enlistment. The 80th Regiment of Foot was raised by Lord Henry Paget in 1793, largely from members of the Staffordshire Militia who were tenants of his father, the Earl of Uxbridge. The Major was everywhere danger threatened, moving among his men and encouraging them to hold out. The regiment was formed in 1881 by merging the38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Footand the80th Regiment of Foot(Staffordshire Volunteers). 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. 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 Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. Arthur Forbes Gordon Kilby VC MC 2nd Btn. After three days Bullecourt was taken with the loss of two Officers & 37 men killed. [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. This Finding Aid contains terms that reflect authors' views or those of the historical period, but which may not be considered appropriate today. This infantry unit was raised in 1881 and continued in British Army service until 1959, when it was merged into The Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Waless). 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. please 9th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 49 & 94), 2nd Btn. The digest appears to have been first written in about 1881, with additions bringing it up to 1897. Letter from Major R.H.W. (d.4th October 1916), Beckwith Albert. 10th Battalion, Thompson Edgar Wylde. (d.24th June 1916 ), Bussy Julian. Victoria Cross registers 1856-1944 - The National Archives 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. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. The division was sent to France in late June 1944 to fight in the Battle for Caen. 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. This infantry unit was raised in 1793. Open: Tu-F 10-4 by arrangement. Pte. It also reproduces a few orders or letters from commanding officers of the regiment. 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. 1st Btn. His body was eventually found on 19 February 1929 and interred at Arras Road Cemetery, Roclincourt. [3] The Territorial Force was reconstituted as the Territorial Army in 1920, and the 5th and 6th battalions were reformed. [4][5], The 1st Battalion (the former 38th) was sent to Egypt in 1882 as part of the British invasion of the country. Our 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 fee is currently 30 and there may be a lengthy wait for this service. [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. Sgt. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th Jun 1917), Pte. 2/1st Staffordshire Yeomanry (Queen's Own Royal Regiment). We are now on Facebook. A Coy. The battalion was subsequently involved in the defeat of Arab forces at Kirbekan. No returns accepted. George Henry Platt 8th Btn. 27 Million Commonwealth military records; Many exclusive records, found only on our site . The 12th Battalion was converted to 91st Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery and served with the 4th Infantry Division. archive update form If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. Want to find out more about your relative's service? They contain rosters, brief biographies, and usually photographs of men and equipment. [30], The Staffordshire Regiment Museum is based at Whittington Barracks near Lichfield. 8th Btn. It was originally made from the bronze cannon captured during the Crimean War (1854-1856). 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. George Dean 7th Btn. 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. Similarly, the 13th Battalion became the 104th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery. Joseph Hateley 1st Btn. Cpl. 33rd Btn. 2 (1793-1899). 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. /ENAMEL) (PENDE. 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! L/Cpl. If you have already submitted a story to the site and your UID reference number is higher than 261046 your information is still in the queue, please do not resubmit, we are working through them as quickly as possible. Want to know what life was like during the War? (d.31st August 1916), Betts George. He arrived in France, after being based in Wolverhampton, then Luton, Bishops Stortford, in April 1915. 1st Btn. 2nd Btn. 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. The regiment saw service in the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II. (d.14th Nov 1916), Thompson Joseph. (d.7th Nov 1914) Ashby Walter. Let us know. Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the owner of the original material. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google While in Gibraltar, new colours were presented to the battalion by King George V on 31 January 1912. This infantry regiment was formed in 1959. 7th Btn. DMS Whittington - Wikipedia (d.27th November 1914), Wright William. They were again embodied in May 1901, and the following month 500 men embarked for service in South Africa during the Second Boer War. Privacy Policy and John Thomas Evans 1st Btn. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. The South Staffordshire Regiment | National Army Museum The Major was everywhere danger threatened, moving among his men and encouraging them to hold out. [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. It continued in British Army service until the 1881 reforms, when it was merged into The South Staffordshire Regiment. 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 battalion was subsequently involved in the defeat of Arab forces at Kirbekan. Fowler (Melbourne) to Commanding officer, North Staffordshire Regiment, 24 July 1853: sends an old letter discovered in a creek at Warrandyte, Victoria. Also, he started off with the 7th battalion but when it was disbanded he moved around a bit before going in the the 2nd battalion South . The South Staffordshire Regimentinherited it as a badge from both its predecessor units. 1st/5th Btn. Harry Herbert Bullock 1st Btn. [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. 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. Simply enter your email address below to start receiving our monthly email newsletter. After serving as Chindits, they were transferred to the Parachute Regiment, becoming parachute infantry, and converted to the 16th Parachute Battalion. [29], The regiment's battle honours were as follows:[3]. 1st Btn. He refused an offer of transport to the Regimental Aid Post, in order to stay at his gun and encourage morale. Sgt. Both battalions deployed to the Western Front in 1914. 2nd Btn. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.31st Oct 1916), A/RSM. D Coy. William John Baker 7th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment (d.9th August 1915), Samuel Ford 7th Btn. [28], 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. VJ Day. There are other columns for religion and physical description, but they were seldom used until about 1855. (d.17th Feb 1917), James John David. to add or update the details in Discovery, 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, attendant@staffordshireregimentmuseum.com, 38th (South Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot, 64th (2nd Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot, 98th (Prince of Wales's) Regiment of Foot, Holdich, Sir Edward Alan, (1822-1909), Knight General, Tucker, Sir Charles, (1838-1935), Knight Soldier, About our The unit's traditions are carried on today by The Mercian Regiment. South Staffordshire Regiment - Wikipedia In 1939, the size of the Territorial Army was doubled, with duplicate 2/6th and 7th battalions being formed. 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, 8th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 2/6th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. The regiment then garrisonedHong Kong, Northern Ireland and Germany, from where it deployed to Cyprus for two years in 1955. 8th Battalion (d.23rd April 1917), Heath Arthur. 2nd Battalion remained in that theatre until the end of the First World War (1914-18). The regiment also raised 11 Territorial and New Army battalions during the conflict. 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot, 80th (Staffordshire Volunteers) Regiment of Foot, Have you found an error with this catalogue description? 7th Btn. (d.12th October 1917), Rochelle George. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small (d.1st July 1915), Hollister Elijah. 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. Truin Albert Charles. 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. Pte. Lt/Col. We add around 200,000 new records each month. [18] During the expedition George Albert Cairns of the regiment was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. 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 . 23 Territorial and Volunteer battalions. 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). The detachment returned to Sydney in 1844. Soldiers from the regiment murdered 16 unarmed men and boys in the infamous North King Street Massacre. Later that year, they were stationed with the British Army of the Rhine in West Germany. 2nd Battalion spent the immediate post-war years inIreland during the War of Independence (1919-21). The regiment saw service in the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II. However, it can trace its history back to 1705, when a regiment known as the 38th Foot was raised in Lichfield. Pte. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th Feb 1916), Pte. This infantry regiment was raised in 1824. 6th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 36 & 63), 1st Btn. [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. (copy), Letter from Military Secretary (London) to Lieutenant General Monteith (Indian Army), 31 May 1859: Commander-in-Chief has appointed Stafford Vardon as an ensign by purchase in 98th Foot. 8th (Service) Btn. Pte 2nd Btn (d.1st Aug 1916). Pte. The North Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's) [13] It returned to England in 1923, where it remained until 1929 when it was posted to Palestine. (d.7th April 1916) Andrews Wilfred Arthur. While in Gibraltar, new colours were presented to the battalion by King George V on 31 January 1912. During the Second World War, approximately 1,159,000 Canadians and Newfoundlanders served. [10], The 3rd, Militia battalion, was embodied in May 1900, and disembodied in December the same year. find out more South Staffordshire Regiment (Columns 38 & 80), 3rd Btn. After crawling under enemy fire to another 6-pounder gun, he was killed by a shell from a supporting enemy tank. Staffordshire Regiment Museum | The National Archives Bunbury was also responsible for taking the Treaty of Waitangi to the South Island and Stewart Island and gathering signatures. They took part in Operation Market Garden, and played a significant part in the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. 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. (Columns 66 & 39), 7th Btn Nigeria Regiment (Columns 29 & 35), 1st Btn. 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 Staffordshire Regiment Museum - Wikipedia He left a widow, Annie, and two children. 1st Battalion fought in Egypt in 1882 and in the Sudan in 1885 where it took part in the failed attempt to relieve Khartoum. Operation Market Garden: 2nd Battalion of the South Staffordshire It did not serve in Australia. 23 Territorial and Volunteer battalions. 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. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. The unit's traditions are carried on today by The Mercian Regiment. 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. [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.

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