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. [2] Militia and Rifle Volunteers of south Staffordshire were also incorporated in the new regiment. 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. Joseph Hateley 1st Btn. He held the post until his death in 1848. Add a Name to this List He never saw the birth of his son, Enoch jr, born a month after his death. [12] They returned in August 1901, when they disembodied. In 1881 the 80th Regiment merged with the 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment (which had originally been raised in Lichfield in 1705). On 20 September 1944, Lance-Sergeant Baskeyfield was the NCO in charge of a 6-pounder anti-tank gun at Oosterbeek. Pte. Medal Rolls. 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. In 1959 the Regiment merged with the North Staffordshire Regiment to form the Staffordshire Regiment. Cpl. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.26th June 1916), Cpl. Duke of Wellington's Regiment (Columns 33 & 76), 4th Btn. This infantry unit was raised in 1756. (d.30th September 1916), Rudge Harold. Baker Albert. More South Staffordshire Regiment records. (d.12th October 1917), Rochelle George. WW2 Records. He left a widow, Annie, and two children. [9], The 1st Battalion served in Singapore and Burma before being deployed to India in 1925 and to Sudan in 1927. (d.17th Feb 1917), Chambers Edwin. Exclusive Collections. [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. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. Pte 2nd Battalion (d.12th November 1914), Neeham James William. 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. Arranged by date of enlistment, from 1804 to 1881, the roll gives the name of every soldier in the Regiment, his age at the time of enlistment, height at the time of enlistment, previous occupation and place of birth. In 1841 Bunbury was sent to New Zealand. 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. [9], The 7th (Service) Battalion landed at Suvla Bay as part of the part of 33rd Brigade in the 11th (Northern) Division in August 1915. 1,443 died in Malaya, but over a period of twelve years, 1,441 in Northern . Let us. After three days Bullecourt was taken with the loss of two Officers & 37 men killed. 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. William John Baker 7th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment (d.9th August 1915), Samuel Ford 7th Btn. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234). 1st Battalion fought in Egypt in 1882 and in the Sudan in 1885 where it took part in the failed attempt to relieve Khartoum. Pte. L/Cpl 2nd Btn. Our Dunkirk. The South Staffordshire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, active between 1881 and 1959. From 1900 it also served in South Africa during theBoer War (1899-1902). The battalion returned in July 1902.[11]. 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. 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. It was then posted to The Curragh from 1889 to 1891, before travelling to Egypt, via Aldershot, in 1893. Pte (d.27th July 1944). 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, About our 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. The regiment also raised 11 Territorial and New Army battalions during the conflict. Such a life influencing legacy. Rflmn. Thought the presentation & interpretation made the subject accessible". To find out more about how we collect, store and use your personal information, read our Privacy Policy. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th Jun 1917), Pte. [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. Following the end of the war, the 11th Battalion was posted to the Middle East where it was disbanded. When their battalion was attacked, Baskeyfield was badly wounded in the leg, and the rest of the crew were either killed or badly wounded. Reference: W.L. Kings Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment (Columns 41 & 46), 1st Btn. 12th Btn. Thoroughly enjoyed it. The digest appears to have been first written in about 1881, with additions bringing it up to 1897. After crawling under enemy fire to another 6-pounder gun, he was killed by a shell from a supporting enemy tank. Pte. George W. Green 2nd Btn. [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. Because of heavy casualties during Ladbroke the brigade did not participate in the invasion of Italy and were withdrawn to England to prepare for the invasion of France. [29] The new 1st Battalion (38th/80th) travelled to Hong Kong in the following year, and thence to Northern Ireland two years later. In 1802 it absorbed the Staffordshire Volunteers and from then on was called the 80th Regiment (Staffordshire Volunteers). 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. We add around 200,000 new records each month. Pte. [26] 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. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. 7th Btn. After a brief respite, Baskeyfield again came under heavy fire; he refused to cower. 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. (d.12th Apr 1918), Hammond Sidney. Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. It is a narrative recording the formation and movements of the Regiment and its service in campaigns and battles in many countries. Palestine and Trans-Jordan 1930-1948. Pte. The regiment saw service in the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II. Soldiers from the regiment murdered 16 unarmed men and boys in the infamous North King Street Massacre. The 12th Battalion was converted to 91st Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery and served with the 4th Infantry Division. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th May 1917). (d.6th Aug 1944), Rogers Clifford James. 9th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 57 & 93), 1st Btn. Cpl. 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. We are now on Facebook. On line, those who knew the answers wanted to be paid for their services. 2nd Battalion (d.17th February 1917), Nicholls Joseph. Major Paddock Edward Phillip. Adey William. South Staffordshire Regiment during World War 2 WW2 Battalions of the . If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from South Staffordshire Regiment. The Regiment served in India from 1803 to 1817. This infantry regiment was raised in 1824. It took part in many British Army campaigns, before being amalgamated into the South Staffordshire Regiment in 1881. Enter your search criteria in the form below and then click or tap the 'Submit Search' button. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! The regimental colours arrived in July 1837. (d.12th April 1918), Fullwood Joseph. The fee is currently 30 and there may be a lengthy wait for this service. (d.13th Oct 1915), Langston Samuel William. 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 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. If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. Pte. Jewry Book of Honour. Pte. 8th Btn. 2/1st Staffordshire Yeomanry (Queen's Own Royal Regiment). [16], The 3rd and 4th (Special Reserve) battalions were placed in "suspended animation" in 1921, eventually being disbanded in 1953. 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. (Columns 66 & 39), 7th Btn Nigeria Regiment (Columns 29 & 35), 1st Btn. The village was believed to have been weakened by days of heavy bombardment, unfortunately this was not the case & the battle was vicious & costly as these gallant men were caught in a bloody crossfire at a location known as the Red Patch. T Obrien South Staffordshire Regiment, FR Mullender South Staffordshire Regiment, MT Hubbard South Staffordshire Regiment, L Howarth South Staffordshire Regiment. [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.