On May 13th 1917 his regiment was ordered to attack the heavily fortified village of Bullecourt along with the Australians. [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. The regimental colours arrived in July 1837. The Regiment was officially formed in 1881 when the 38th and 80th Foot were merged as part of the Childers Reforms but the Regiment can trace its history back over a hundred years earlier than this. [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. Fax: 01543 434 391. please. 1st of September 2022 marks 23 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. The 1st Battalion landed at Zeebrugge as part of the 22nd Brigade in 7th Division in October 1914 for service on the Western Front and then moved to Italy in November 1917. Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from South Staffordshire Regiment. 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. Pte. [28] The new 1st Battalion (38th/80th) travelled to Hong Kong in the following year, and thence to Northern Ireland two years later. Morgan Charles Wallace. Pte. Frank Howse DCM. 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. 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). A Coy. Truin Albert Charles. Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question. Directed to General Monteith of the Indian Army from the Horse Guards. The battalion returned in July 1902.[11]. [28] The 1st Battalion moved to its final posting, in Germany, in September 1957. please 14th (Service) Btn. S/Mjr 6th Btn Bailey Francis Samuel. 2nd Battalion remained in that theatre until the end of the First World War (1914-18). Email: attendant@staffordshireregimentmuseum.com. 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 [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. 23 Territorial and Volunteer battalions. The battalion returned to South Africa in 1913. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.26th June 1917), Ernest was killed in action on 26th June 1917 when he was blown up on a gun carriage. It was then posted to The Curragh from 1889 to 1891, before travelling to Egypt, via Aldershot, in 1893. Here he was shot down, but, although his foot had been blown off, he continued to cheer on his men and to use a rifle. More South Staffordshire Regiment records. /ENAMEL) (PENDE. 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 and 4th (Special Reserve) battalions. The final remarks column, which is not always legible, gives the date of death or discharge. Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project. 1st Battalion fought in Egypt in 1882 and in the Sudan in 1885 where it took part in the failed attempt to relieve Khartoum. 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. Alcock Bertram Victor. If R C Cross stayed with South Staffordshire Regiment, this map shows where they would have fought. He had told the army he was 18 when in fact he was 16! Pte. 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. [20] The battalion joined 50th Indian Parachute Brigade, part of the 44th Indian Airborne Division. South Staffordshire Regiment during the Great War 1914-1918. 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. [26], Lance-Sergeant John Daniel Baskeyfield of 2nd Battalion was also awarded the Victoria Cross. Regimental Museums: survey of MS collections, NRA 40725 Richard was killed in the assault aged just 18. [10], The 3rd, Militia battalion, was embodied in May 1900, and disembodied in December the same year. View Catalogue Record. Open: Tu-F 10-4 by arrangement. (original). 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. Richard Northwood 6th Service Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment (d.1st Jul 1916). His detachment, which numbered from 80 to 100 men, was employed on various manual tasks, such as timber-cutting, bricklaying and carpentry. In 1916 he enlisted with the Royal Army Ordnance Core as Pte 017831 prior to enlisting with the 1st South Staffordshire Regiment. Pte. Such a life influencing legacy. The Regiment served in the First Sikh War (1845-1846), the Second Burmese War (1852-1853), the Central Indian Campaign (1858) and the Zulu Wars (1879). 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. L/Cpl. (d.26th July 1918), Timmins Bernard. [18] During the expedition George Cairns, a lieutenant in the Somerset Light Infantry attached to the battalion[19] was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. 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. It also reproduces a few orders or letters from commanding officers of the regiment. 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. [27], The award of the Victoria Cross to both men made the 2nd Battalion the only British battalion to receive two VCs during one engagement in the Second World War. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234). To find out more about how we collect, store and use your personal information, read our Privacy Policy. 1st Battalion (d.1st Jul 1916), Evans Albert. He refused an offer of transport to the Regimental Aid Post, in order to stay at his gun and encourage morale. Bleary-eyed and exhausted after a 14-hour forced march, they . 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. Fowler (Melbourne) to Commanding officer, North Staffordshire Regiment, 24 July 1853: sends an old letter discovered in a creek at Warrandyte, Victoria. [13] It then moved to India in 1932. . Kings Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment (Columns 41 & 46), 1st Btn. The regiment also raised 11 Territorial and New Army battalions during the conflict. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. (d.18th July 1943), Paddock Edward Phillip. Baker retired in 1845 and was succeeded by Bunbury as commanding officer. 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. In 1954, the battalion was posted to the Suez Canal zone, before being speedily dispatched to Cyprus where hostilities had broken out between the two communities on the island. This infantry unit was raised in 1756. [10], The 3rd, Militia battalion, was embodied in May 1900, and disembodied in December the same year. Held by: The National Archives, Kew. 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, [13] Both the 2/5th and 2/6th battalions, part of the 176th (2/1st Staffordshire) Brigade of 59th (2nd North Midland) Division, were involved in hostilities in Dublin during the 1916 Easter Rising. Original microfilm digitised as part of the NLA AJCP Online Delivery Project, 2017-2020. 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 (d.7th July 1944), Wales Arthur Sydney. The Major was everywhere danger threatened, moving among his men and encouraging them to hold out.