Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question. 10th Gurkha Rifles who died 28/06/1915 HELIOPOLIS (PORT TEWFIK) MEMORIAL Egypt ' Dutton D E Pte 16701 :Obituary (d.7th Nov 1914), Baker Albert. Moved to Lincoln again in 1918 but went on to Sutton on Sea and by November 1918 was back at Mablethorpe. (d.30th September 1916), Rudge Harold. Bower H R S Lt :Obituary document.write; It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. dailyinfo[28]=' 577 Rifleman BAHADUR LIMBU 2nd Bn. Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question. Pte. 7th Btn. Additional information and statistics on the depth and breadth of sources, The data currently presented has all been extracted from official records or from user contributions to the Lives of the First World War site. In 1916 he enlisted with the Royal Army Ordnance Core as Pte 017831 prior to enlisting with the 1st South Staffordshire Regiment. Birdseye D M 2nd Lt :Obituary His body was eventually found on 19 February 1929 and interred at Arras Road Cemetery, Roclincourt. Wilson H G Pte 201822 :Obituary 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. Perrin G D Lt :Newspaper Photo Wilson O Pte 30789 :Obituary, Bagnall J C Pte 15410 :Obituary Stephens J S 2nd Lt :Photo On May 13th 1917 his regiment was ordered to attack the heavily fortified village of Bullecourt along with the Australians. De Trafford H J Captain :Photo (Link top left of this page). Other Info:At the Front. Passchendaele ridge was taken on 10th November by British and Canadian forces and the Third Battle Ash D V Pte 43543 :Short Record Of Service (d.12th October 1917), Potterton Edward. Thank you! Private, 17114. Moor-Radford L C Lt :PhotoandGroup Photo This page is dedicated to the memory of my grandfathers cousin Pte 13261 Albert Baker, who served with the 7th (Service) Battalion and was killed in action in the Battle of Messines on 7 June 1917. Unfortunately, I have no photos or medals for Bertie as these have been lost in the mists of time, but maybe they will turn up in the future, who knows. John Varley Cowlishaw 8th Btn. Any pointers would be very much appreciated, The photograph index indicates they have the following,the first 5 are 1/6th South,the last 1/5th North. I can't tell you about written information, Battlefield trip 1922 German front line Gommecourt, Ariel Photo of Gommecourt & La Sucrerie 1916, Soldiers with fixed bayonets in front line Gommecourt, Troops practicing the attack on Gommecourt St Leger. (the site is linked in my "signature"). John Parkes Somerfield 1st/5th Bn. In January 1918 he was commissioned 2nd Lt. in 4th Battalion South Staffs. Buckle A C Major :Group Photo Adey William. Marten H C Captain :Photo This action predated the He enlisted at Gainsbough and was 22 when he died on December 10th 1916. dailyinfo[6]=' Sister Maggie Louisa GASKELL 2nd Western General Hospital Territorial Force Nursing Service who died 06/07/1919 MACCLESFIELD CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Trevarthen A F V A 2nd Lt :Photo Lycett L H 2nd Lt :Obituary 21/03/1918. Holdsworth G Captain :Photo Martin W J Pte 329096 :Obituary Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. Pte. Taunton C A P 2nd Lt :Photo Pte. Otherwise my contact details can be found at www.fourteeneighteen.co.uk. Saw your post today from February I am researching my grandfather who died of wounds 19 Aug 1915 while serving with the 2nd Batt South Staffs his name was 10688 Pte James Hewitt. Routledge P C L Lt Col :Photo Smith S H 2nd Lt :Photo dailyinfo[10]=' 94575 Sapper Charles BELCHER 172nd Tunnelling Coy. His army number was 7135, he disembarked on 12/8/14 and was discharged on 31/5/15. dailyinfo[3]=' Gunner James Trevor LIVESEY H.M.S. I am about to write to the museum to enquire about what photographic and written material they might have concerning Gommecourt for the book. who died 04/07/1918 MERICOURT-LABBE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION France ' Welchman S C Major :Group Photo Sankey S J Captain :Photo The Battalion proceeded to Canada Lower Camp and arrived about midnight. South Staffordshire Regiment - Soldiers and their units - The Great War (1914-1918) Forum Home Serving in the Great War Soldiers and their units South Staffordshire Regiment Remembered Today: 8020 Serjeant Charles POOLE "C" Coy. 3rd (Reserve) BattalionAugust 1914 : at the depot. Different parts of the collection cover units serving in different theatres: France and Flanders: WO 95/1 . (d.7th Jun 1917) MARY AND BARTHOLOMEW) CHURCHYARD, PENARTH (ST. AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO) CHURCHYARD, REDAN RIDGE CEMETERY NO.1, BEAUMONT-HAMEL, ST. PETER (ST. MATTHEW) ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHYARD, JERSEY, PELSALL (ST. MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, Read more about how it was created and its subsequent success, Places of Pride, the National Register of War Memorials (Australia). South Staffordshire Regiment Memorial Window WW1. Pte. It comprises the former provinces (created 1975) of . In the letter Ada received regarding his death it said that he died of dysentery. . Casualties were also taken to enemy artillery. George was the son of Frederick and Clara Webster of Birmingham, younger brother of CSM Frederick Webster DCM 2nd Bn RWF (my great grandfather) who survived the war. Royal Fusiliers who died 24/06/1916 NORTH SHEEN CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. Thomas C H Captain :Photo Pte. Killed in France on Wednesday 15 November 1916. Bruce R J 2nd Lt :Photo South Staffordshire Regiment (d.7th Aug 1915), Pte. Throughout these two days fighting, his personal disregard for danger was an example to everyone, and his skilful handling of his men saved the battalion on two occasions." I am trying to gather some information on 2nd Lt. A. Shortman for his son who is in his 80,s and said his father never really talked about his experiences in the First World War. (d.15th August 1916), Platt James. Part of 6th Brigade in 2nd Division.Landed at Le Havre 13 August 1914. Raper R G Major :Photo The sector was described in the Regimental History as In memory of Frank, Harry, Thomas, William, Gabriel and James, and all other members of my family who experienced the terrible Great War. Page R C 2nd Lt :Newspaper Photo 2nd Btn. In 1919 Acting as Ships Adjutant, he was promoted to Temp. If you have a photograph of this war memorial, please upload it via our image upload form for inclusion on the Register. - South Staffordshire Regiment during the Great War -. At the heart of it is the legacy of those who died in the conflict, and especially the scale of the imapct that that would have had on their local communities, it would also never have been possible without the significant legacy created by those who remained, from the families who sent in photographs of their loved ones and which formed the Imperial War Museum's founding Bond of Sacrifice Collection, through the people who diligently compiled official records in the early 1920s and which formed the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's records, right up to the modern-day professionals, volounteers and individuals who have shaped these records, shared them, and also significantly increased and enriched them, especially under the guise of First World War Centenary projects like Lives of the First World War. Failed attack at Croisilles 28 March 1917. Any gift we receive makes a vital contribution to our ongoing work, from conserving our collection to supporting our public programme. 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. His Name was Benjamin Shepherd and he also had a brother George who was killed in 1918. The 64th (2nd Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot was created on 21 April 1758 from the 2nd Battalion of the 11th Regiment of Foot. Twiss D C Lt :Group Photo This window is in St Peter\'s Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th July 1918), Pte. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. How he survived we can only guess Pte. You can then scroll through the PDF files to locate the battalion and dates that you are interested in. Fox W H Lt :Photo Died 1/7/1916 Gommecourt France. Title: North Staffordshire Regiment. 11th (Reserve) BattalionFormed in Jersey in October 1914 as a Service Battalion of K4.April 1915 : became a Reserve Battalion and moved soon afterwards to Harrogate. The North and South Staffordshire Regiments during the Great War 1914-18. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th Jun 1917), Pte. Pte 8th Btn. Hodges S J Pte 40887 :Obituary Tony, their movements are covered on The Long, Long Trail. Record same as 2/5th Bn.9 May 1918 : reduced to cadre strength and transferred to 66th (2nd East Lancashire) Division.31 July 1918 : disbanded in France. Douglas B F S Lt :Photo From here it was then sent to India in 1932. SSR. 8th (Service) Btn. Aged 27 years. On the 17th July 1940 the battalion arrived back in England, landing at Liverpool, as part of the counter to a threat of invasion. Parry B Pte 11019 :Obituary Moved to Wareham and on to West Lulworth and Wool in January 1915. In July 1915 he was posted to France with the 8th Battalion. His regimental number was 200606 and his rank was Lance Sergeant. These cookies do not store any personal information. This information will help us make improvements to the website. else { document.write(fontstart+"No major events today"+fontend); } killed, wounded missing. Enoch Shepherd MM. Let us know. South Staffordshire Regiment during the Great War 1914-1918. Limbery C R Captain MC :PhotoandGroup Photo 1st Battalion (d.1st Jul 1916), Evans Albert. On line, those who knew the answers wanted to be paid for their services. (d.13th Oct 1915), Langston Samuel William. South Staffordshire Posted 29 September , 2005 Charles Griffiths 7th Btn South Staffordshire Rgt Killed in Action 9/8/15 Gallipoli. BELL, W. Private, 32203. Isle W C Lt :PhotoandPhoto 2nd Lt. 10th Btn. 7th (Service) Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment was raised at Lichfield in August 1914 as part of Kitchener's First Army and joined 33rd Brigade, 11th (Northern) Division. I'm researching our village War Memorial in Scotter, Lincolnshire. dailyinfo[31]=' J/32249 Boy 1st Class James Henry WEST H.M.S. who died 20/07/1916 FROMELLES (PHEASANT WOOD) MILITARY CEMETERY France ' Lloyd J F S Major :Newspaper Photo disembarked alexandra 26/1/16 . Royal Sussex Regiment who died 30/06/1916 LOOS MEMORIAL France ' 10th (Reserve) BattalionFormed in Plymouth in October 1914 as a Service Battalion of K3 but in November transferred to K4 and attached to 99th Brigade, original 33rd Division. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. "Defence." (d.14th Nov 1916), Thompson Joseph. (d.7th Nov 1914) Ashby Walter. Whee he was demobilized on the 11th of November 1919 he was granted the rank of Captain. Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. Seaforth Highlanders who died 22/06/1915 FOICH BURIAL GROUND United Kingdom ' Hamblett P Pte 20213 :Obituary please. . Pte. please Add a Name to this List He joined the Army reserve South Staffs. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Now in hospital in Glasgow. Manford W Pte DCM 9472 :Photo Captain. Stanway G 2nd Lt :Photo 10th Battalion, Thompson Edgar Wylde. A Coy. Ratcliffe W H 2nd Lt :Photo Held by: The National Archives, Kew. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 1,795 recorded WW1 deaths for the 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Gordon-Walker C N Lt attd to 8th Manchester Regt :Photo, Search British Army Service Records 1914-1920, Search British Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1924, Search Naval Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards, Search British Royal Navy & Royal Marines, Battle Of Jutland 1916 Servicemen, Search RAF Officers Service Records 1912-1920, Search RAF Airmen's Service Records 1912-1939. The War Diary is here for just over 3 quid, http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=C14016818, You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Written by Chris Baker. Select "More search options" to: Pearson C H Lt :Photo Cozens L Captain :Photo Clarke J C L/Cpl 12516 :Obituary D Coy. My mission is to make the Long, Long Trail the best and most helpful reference site about the British Army in the Great War. Thomas. Kilby A F G Captain VC MC :PhotoandPhoto (d.23rd November 1916), Woodhouse John William. South Staffordshire Regiment George Hubert Benton Pte 9088, E Company 5th Sth Staffs. Captain Kilby's heroism was acknowledged by the German defenders who erected a memorial cross at the location of his death. 7th Btn. Arthur Forbes Gordon Kilby VC MC 2nd Btn. The 5th North Staffords and the North Midland Territorials (46th and 59th Divisions) 1914-1919, Hughes and Harber Ltd, Longton, 1920. Remaining arriving 2.30 am 16th", its amazing I didnt think there was this detailed info available, The spelling is correct as its from a letter addressed to his mother informing her of his death. Pte. If you have already submitted a story to the site and your UID reference number is higher than 261814 your submission is still in the queue, please do not resubmit. Suffolk Regiment who died 02/07/1915 LA CLYTTE MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' 7th Btn. 2/6th BattalionFormed at Wolverhampton in September 1914 as a home service (second line) unit. Pte. Extract from 25th Division book: 1/5th BattalionAugust 1914 : in Walsall. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.26th Nov 1915), Pte. It was established in 1999 when the provinces of Poland were consolidated from 49 into 16. Moved on to Rugeley Camp (Cannock Chase) in October 1915.1 September 1916 : converted into 9th Training Reserve Battalion of 2nd Reserve Brigade. He never saw the birth of his son, Enoch jr, born a month after his death. Records of 7th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment from other sources. Second World War During the Second World War (1939-45), 1st Battalion saw action in Burma from 1942 to 1943. 20 December 1915 : transferred to 91st Brigade in same Division. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Ceremony. Pte. They are not personal diaries (try the Imperial War Museum or local record offices for those). (d.22nd Aug 1915), Degg John Henry. Whittington Barracks4 Heath AvenueWhittingtonLichfieldStaffordshireWS14 9TJEnglandOS Grid Ref: SK 15315 06912Denomination: Undefined. 3/5th and 3/6th BattalionsFormed at home bases in 1915 as third line units. Cufflin S H C Pte 16060 :Obituary dailyinfo[26]=' Deck Hand Herbert WRIGHT H.M. Trawler "Charles Astie." dailyinfo[30]=' SD/3772 Lance Corporal John Edward GOLDSMITH 13th Bn. He also served in WW2 as head warden also was a signaller teacher to Air Force cadets and a Scout Rover leader Its final wartime posting was to Palestine in February 1945. The South Staffordshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence for only 68 years. Moved to Winchester in June 1915.Landed at Boulogne 14 July 1915.23 February 1918 : disbanded in France. etc. Authors collection. Pte 2nd Battalion (d.12th November 1914), Neeham James William. "Fandango." He is also commemorated on two memorials locally. Some diaries record little more than daily losses and map references, while others are much more descriptive, with daily reports on operations, intelligence summaries and other material. 8th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment (d.12th Oct 1917). Want to know what life was like during the Great War? It is not known if George was buried on land or at sea, but he is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Panel 135 to 137, at (what was) Gallipoli. Joseph Booth Gretton from Penkridge, Staffs in 1919 and had two children Jack & June. Karker S Cpl 10396 :Photo George Henry Platt 8th Btn. We cant guarantee you will unearth what you are looking for, but we can try to help you enjoy the process of finding out. trying to find out more about my grandfather. In 1916 he was wounded at the Battle of the Somme at Fricourt on the 3rd July. I have the 2nd Btn War diary and information of where and what the Btn was doing around the time of you grandfathers death,but because he died of wounds, it would be difficult to pin down exactly when he received his wounds. Order up to 10 items per basket, and up to 100 in a 30 day period. Keys J J Pte 12265 :Photo And, apropos of absolutely nothing, watched Wolves get a good point at Palace on Saturday with 10 men for 50 minutes. (d.12th April 1918), Fullwood Joseph. He is buried at St Jan La Brique No2 Cemetery. First casualties sustained in the Horseshoe facing Achi Baba.Withdrawn to Imbros and rejoined rest of division for landing at Suvla Bay 7 August 1915.Evacuated from Gallipoli December 1915, moved to Egypt via Imbros.Moved to France in July 1916. Edgar J M Captain :PhotoandPhoto 33rd Btn. S/Mjr 6th Btn Bailey Francis Samuel. 2nd BattalionAugust 1914 : in Aldershot. if (month<10) month="0"+month Cresswell E A Captain :Photo If you don't have an account please register. Mann G H Sergt MM 235374 :Photo (d.19th August 1915), Cresswell Albert Joseph. Keeble C E Cpl :Short Record Of Service , By On 23rd December he was ordered to Egypt where he spent just a few days before being ordered to return to France. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. 12th Btn. In June 1917 he was posted to Rhyll, 16th Cadet Battalion for Officer Training. Smith J L/Cpl DCM :Newspaper Photo If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small He arrived in France, after being based in Wolverhampton, then Luton, Bishops Stortford, in April 1915. 4901 1st Bn. 19-09-2013, 12:49 PM #1 darrels Guest South Staffordshire Regiment Hi I'm a new user and I am beginning to research my Great Grandfathers movements and locations in WW1. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Pte. 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 95/1816 - 7 Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment. Hindsley E Lt :Photo Evans G R 2nd Lt :Obituary Barber W D Captain :Group Photo Richard was killed in the assault aged just 18. if (year < 1000) year+=1900 He took part in several actions, finally fighting at the Battle of Thiepval Ridge between the 26th and 30th September 1916. (d.20th Sep 1916), Butcher Bertie John. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small After the war he was posthumously awarded the Victory medal, Pte. (d.29th Sep 1916), Shepherd George T.. L/Cpl. Iles J O Lt :Photo Pte. (By J. Elson) This record is held by Staffordshire Regiment. 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. Bean C R C Lt :PhotoandGroup Photo Have you found an error with this catalogue description? Wansbrough W E Captain :Photo Gogo, what are you trying to find? 6 October 1914 : landed at Zeebrugge. (d.10th Feb 1918) Aston Walter. Article: Tactically naive schoolboys? Curry W H Captain DSO :Photo Cpl. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database. View on map Visit website Telephone: 01543 434 394 Fax: 01543 434 391 Email: attendant@staffordshireregimentmuseum.com Open: Tu-F 10-4 by arrangement Book in advance ARCHON code: 858 If you are an. Attended by: Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire (The Earl of dartmouth) Dedicated. Weitzmann C G 2nd Lt :Photo, Abbott E G 2nd Lt :Photo Remembered Today: 1st Battalion August 1914 : in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Gallipoli on Saturday 11th September 1915, he later served in Egypt following the withdrawal of After three days Bullecourt was taken with the loss of two Officers & 37 men killed. (d.31st August 1916), Betts George. general courses leeds. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.31st Oct 1916), A/RSM. History of the 6th (Committee of Officers) & 7th (Ashcroft) the History (Vale) and the History (Jones), Honours and Awards of the South Staffordshire Regiment 1914-18 (Elson), Index of all names mentioned in the War diaries (Elson), Index of Photo Collection held at the Regimental museum relating to the Staffordshire Regiment (Elson), 46th Div History Breaking the Hindenburg Line (Priestley), Stuart Briscoe one of our members has a site dedicated to the 6th Btn and is transcribing the War diaries, http://www.blackcountry-territorials.org/, any info on 1st battalion s. staffs. It served in several campaigns, including the Boer War and the First and Second World Wars. Chapman H A Pte 23538 :Short Record Of Service 4th Bn. We also have a copy of a letter sent to Ada Lewis from a Captain Harry A Frost, a Canadian Meathodist Minister, No 3 Canadian Stat Hospital saying that he and a Captain Whitaker had been with Walter the evening before he died, and had readings and prayers with him and that Walter had been buried with full military honours at Portianos Military Cemetery, West Mudros on the Greek Island of Lemnos/Limnos. Moved to Lyndhurst.6 October 1914 : landed at Zeebrugge.20 December 1915 : transferred to 91st Brigade in same Division.Article: Tactically naive schoolboys?Article: Failed attack at Croisilles 28 March 1917November 1917 : moved with Division to Italy. Cartwright J Pte 2619 :Obituary 2nd Battalion (d.17th February 1917), Nicholls Joseph. dailyinfo[18]=' 4749 Sapper VENKAYASWAMI 2nd Queen Victorias Own Sappers and Miners who died 18/07/1918 DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE) India ' The Great War Forum Limited South Staffordshire Regiment. Map of the route taken by 7th South Staffords, Andrews Wilfred Arthur. dailyinfo[8]=' Musketier Willy Erich Otto KRAUSE 5./I.R.118 German Army who died 08/07/1918 CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES France ' South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th May 1917). etc. Foster W A P Lt :ObituaryandGroup Photo We believe that Walter joined the army in the August 1914, in Wolverhampton. Interests: WW1 Military History Visiting any site of interest WW1 related in France and Belgium Boiry-Notre-Dame; Share; Posted 16 August , 2013 . Royal Engineers who died 10/07/1915 VOORMEZEELE ENCLOSURE NO.3 Belgium ' C Coy. Lest We Forget. 8th (Service) BattalionFormed at Lichfield in September 1914 as part of K2 and became part of 51st Brigade in 17th (Northern) Division. Cpl. (d.17th Feb 1917), James John David. dailyinfo[4]=' 2915 Private Arthur John HEALEY 59th Bn. Vallentin J F Captain VC :Photo,PhotoandGroup Photo 7th Btn. Burke H J Lt :Photo,PhotoandShort Record Of Service Pte. The digitised diaries cover activity in France and Belgium. Moved to camp at Grantham in mid-September 1914.Moved to Frensham in April 1915.Sailed from Liverpool in early July 1915 for Gallipoli, landing at Cape Helles and remaining there 23-28 July 1915. (d.7th April 1916) Andrews Wilfred Arthur. 1/6th BattalionAugust 1914 : in Wolverhampton.
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