Captain Kilby has been missing since the date of the performance of this great act of valour, and his death has now to be presumed.". L/Sgt. 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 In 1844 Sir Maurice O'Connell, who was commander of the Australian military forces, was appointed Colonel of the 80th Regiment. Digest of the 80th Regiment: Volume 1, 1793 - 1897, Digest of the 80th Regiment: Volume 2, 1793 - 1899, Nominal and descriptive roll of the 80th Regiment, 1804 - 1881, Miscellaneous, 24 July 1853 - 31 May 1859, Australian Joint Copying Project Handbook. In 1939, the size of the Territorial Army was doubled, with duplicate 2/6th and 7th battalions being formed. They took part in Operation Market Garden, and played a significant part in the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. [9], Both the 1/5th Battalion and 1/6th battalions landed at Le Havre as part of the Staffordshire Brigade in the North Midland Division in March 1915 for service on the Western Front before transferring to Egypt in January 1916 and then returning to France in February 1916. Enter your search criteria in the form below and then click or tap the 'Submit Search' button. [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. His body was eventually found on 19 February 1929 and interred at Arras Road Cemetery, Roclincourt. The two regiments were involved in a number of notable conflicts. Dunkirk. By the end of the Battle, Cain had reportedly been personally responsible for the destruction or disabling of six tanks, four of which were Tigers, as well as a number of self-propelled guns. 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. A Coy. The regiment then garrisonedHong Kong, Northern Ireland and Germany, from where it deployed to Cyprus for two years in 1955. 7th Btn. 7th Btn. The South Staffordshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence for only 68 years. WW2 SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE SWEETHEART BROOCH (GILDING/BRASS. There are other columns for religion and physical description, but they were seldom used until about 1855. (d.24th June 1916 ), Bussy Julian. The 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, South Staffordshire Regiment (d.3rd July 1916), L/Sgt. Pte. Cpl. The ORBATS data transcribed by Forces War Records has allowed us to produce this interactive map, with which you can track the progress of units throughout the course of the First World War, from the opening battle at Mons to the closing stages of the Spring Offensive. [9], Both the 1/5th Battalion and 1/6th battalions landed at Le Havre as part of the Staffordshire Brigade in the North Midland Division in March 1915 for service on the Western Front before transferring to Egypt in January 1916 and then returning to France in February 1916. They took part in Operation Market Garden, and played a significant part in the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. Joseph Hateley 1st Btn. The regiment was formed in 1881 by merging the38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Footand the80th Regiment of Foot(Staffordshire Volunteers). They came under the command of 2/1st North Midland Mounted Brigade from January 1915. John Varley Cowlishaw 8th Btn. William Sharp 1st Btn. 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Sir George Samuel Young, KCB, 19461954: Maj-Gen. Sir Guy de Courcy Glover, KBE, CB, DSO, MC, This page was last edited on 17 October 2022, at 04:04. Captain Kilby's heroism was acknowledged by the German defenders who erected a memorial cross at the location of his death. The number of deaths totalled 44,090. However, it can trace its history back to 1705, when a regiment known as the 38th Foot was raised in Lichfield. 7th Btn. 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 3rd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 4th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 5th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 6th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 2/5th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 2/6th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 3/5th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 3/6th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 7th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 8th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 9th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 10th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 11th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 12th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Thought the presentation & interpretation made the subject accessible". In 1885, the battalion travelled up the River Nile to Sudan in an unsuccessful attempt to lift the Siege of Khartoum. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. 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. [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. (d.20th Sep 1916), Butcher Bertie John. Introduction. 1st/5th Btn. If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. Leicestershire Regiment (Columns 17 & 71), 51st and 69th Field Regiments, Royal Artillery, deployed as infantry (Columns 51 & 69), R S & U Troop 160th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery (25 Pounders), W X Y & Z Troops 69th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery (Bofors), 219th Field Park Company, Royal Engineers. [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. The regiment saw service in the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II. 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! Dates used in this finding aid refer to the date range of the records selected for filming rather than to the date range of the Series or Files. 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. [30], The Staffordshire Regiment Museum is based at Whittington Barracks near Lichfield. More South Staffordshire Regiment records. Pte. Kings Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment (Columns 41 & 46), 1st Btn. Below are just some of our members who have served at South Staffordshire Regiment. The 11th Battalion was raised in 1940 and joined the 209th Infantry Brigade as a training battalion. 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. 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. PRIVATE Served from 1939 - 1946 Served in South Staffordshire Regiment Thomas O'Reilly PRIVATE Served from 1937 - 1945 Served in South Staffordshire Regiment Stan Burrows PTE Served from 1942 - 1946 Served in South Staffordshire Regiment Ernie Lloyd CPL Served from 1952 - 1955 Served in South Staffordshire Regiment John Millington Third Edition, published 1998. The battalion subsequently served in southern India and Burma until 1907, when it started a four-year posting in Pretoria, South Africa. After serving as Chindits, they were transferred to the Parachute Regiment, becoming parachute infantry, and converted to the 16th Parachute Battalion. Border Regiment (Columns 34, 55), 60th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, deployed as infantry, (Columns 60 & 68), 1st Btn. My first question was did my Mom know any information on the young man? However, the regiment was disbanded in August 1943. Pte. Arthur Forbes Gordon Kilby VC MC 2nd Btn. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small [29] The 1st Battalion moved to its final posting, in Germany, in September 1957. Pte. In June 1840, at Cloudy Bay, he took possession of the South Island in the name of the British Crown. [21], 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. [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. After the war he was posthumously awarded the Victory medal, Pte. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th May 1917). It also mentions officer movements and comments on the effect of convict guard duty on the discipline of the Corps. Third Edition. South Staffordshire Regiment WW2. Fowler (Melbourne) to Commanding officer, North Staffordshire Regiment, 24 July 1853: sends an old letter discovered in a creek at Warrandyte, Victoria. To find out more about how we collect, store and use your personal information, read our Privacy Policy. John Thomas Evans 1st Btn. [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. [14] They then landed at Le Havre in February 1917 for service on the Western Front. 33rd Btn. The 12th Battalion was converted to 91st Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery and served with the 4th Infantry Division. He left a widow, Annie, and two children. History of the South Staffordshire Regiment (Aldershot, 1969). It took part in many British Army campaigns, before being amalgamated into the South Staffordshire Regiment in 1881. 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. 2nd Battalion (d.17th February 1917), Nicholls Joseph. Truin Albert Charles. T Obrien South Staffordshire Regiment, FR Mullender South Staffordshire Regiment, MT Hubbard South Staffordshire Regiment, L Howarth South Staffordshire Regiment. Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment (Columns 21 & 22), 4th Btn. He refused an offer of transport to the Regimental Aid Post, in order to stay at his gun and encourage morale. [20] The battalion joined 50th Indian Parachute Brigade, part of the 44th Indian Airborne Division. Helping people find out more about their relatives wartime experiences since 1999 by 1st Btn. It immediately saw action in Flanders and the Netherlands and it was part of the British force that expelled Napoleon from Egypt in 1801. 1st Battalion fought in Egypt in 1882 and in the Sudan in 1885 where it took part in the failed attempt to relieve Khartoum. George Dean 7th Btn. 2nd Btn. (d.27th April 1917), Woodhouse John William. It was amalgamated with 1st Battalion in 1948. The battalions formed in 1881 were as follows:[3], The reserve battalions of the regiment were reorganised in 1908 by the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act 1907, with the two militia battalions becoming the 3rd (Reserve) and 4th (Extra Reserve) battalions of the Special Reserve. [http://staffordshireregimentmuseum.com/research.html]. Soldiers of the South Staffordshire Regiment at the front, 1915, South Staffordshire Regiment on riot duty in Nicosia, 1956. Pte. 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. L/Cpl. South Staffordshire Regiment (Columns 38 & 80), 3rd Btn. 1st Btn. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. He refused an offer of transport to the Regimental Aid Post, in order to stay at his gun and encourage morale. 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 . to help with the costs of keeping the site running. [http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-397322928]. 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. Albert Woodward 7th Btn. (d.21st September 1944), Smith Thomas Alfred. 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. Sgt. History: The war memorial for the South Staffordshire Regiment was unveiled on 30th September 1922 by the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire- Right Hon. (d.12th October 1917), Rochelle George. 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. 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. 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