In 1844 Sir Maurice O'Connell, who was commander of the Australian military forces, was appointed Colonel of the 80th Regiment. Like this page to receive our updates. recording and preserving recollections, documents, photographs and small items. L/Sgt. 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. Thoroughly enjoyed it. From 17 to 25 September 1944, Major Cain's company was cut off from the battalion and throughout the whole of this time was closely engaged with enemy tanks, self-propelled guns and infantry. This volume appears to be a slightly updated copy of the first digest. Bleary-eyed and exhausted after a 14-hour forced march, they . Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question. 2nd Indian Air Supply Company, R.I.A.S.C. Our Under the command of Major James Nunn, other soldiers were assigned to the Mounted Police and some took part in the massacre of indigenous Australians at Waterloo Creek in January 1838. 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.". The regiment was formed in 1881 by merging the38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Footand the80th Regiment of Foot(Staffordshire Volunteers). 1,443 died in Malaya, but over a period of twelve years, 1,441 in Northern . 1st Btn. Captain Kilby's heroism was acknowledged by the German defenders who erected a memorial cross at the location of his death. 8th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment (d.12th Oct 1917). 8th (Service) Btn. The South Staffordshire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, active between 1881 and 1959. find out more story The Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's) This infantry regiment was formed in 1959. /ENAMEL) (PENDE. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. 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. 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. (d.31st August 1916), Betts George. L/Cpl 2nd Btn. 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. Thought the presentation & interpretation made the subject accessible". On line, those who knew the answers wanted to be paid for their services. See details. 12th Battalion (d.27th April 1918), Battisson Joseph. History: The war memorial for the South Staffordshire Regiment was unveiled on 30th September 1922 by the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire- Right Hon. The volume records the arrival and departure dates of the 80th Regiment at each station from its formation in 1793 until 1905 (by which time it was the 2nd Battalion of the South Staffordshire Regiment). 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. [9] The 8th (Service) Battalion landed at Boulogne-sur-Mer as part of the 51st Brigade in 17th (Northern) Division in July 1915 also for service on the Western Front. Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from South Staffordshire Regiment. The 12th Battalion was converted to 91st Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery and served with the 4th Infantry Division. The digest appears to have been first written in about 1881, with additions bringing it up to 1897. They arrived home from Gibraltar in early February 1900. Cap badge, The South Staffordshire Regiment, c1900, Drill tunic worn by Captain Charles Hodgson, 2nd Battalion, The South Staffordshire Regiment, 1910. 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. 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). Its service in Australia and New Zealand in 1836-1844 is dealt with on pages 27-41. [16], The 2nd Battalion moved to Cork in 1919, and was involved in the Irish War of Independence. (d.12th October 1917), Potterton Edward. His residence at the time of his death was 31 Poole Street, Walsall. [20] The battalion took part in jungle fighting against the Japanese forces. (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. 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! 2,168 of the 200,000 who served in the Royal Canadian Navy. Medal Rolls. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. In 1881 the 80th Regiment merged with the 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment (which had originally been raised in Lichfield in 1705). 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. It took part in many British Army campaigns, before being amalgamated into the South Staffordshire Regiment in 1881. The Staffordshire Regiment's cap-badge Display of weapons by a Second World War reenactor during an open day The Smart Street Shelter, a replica Second World War air-raid shelter Public tour of the Coltman Trench A First World War schools lesson Staffordshire Regiment Museum - Exterior Other activities [ edit] 7th Btn. Pte. 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. L/Sgt. Regimental Museums: survey of MS collections, NRA 40725 After crawling under enemy fire to another 6-pounder gun, he was killed by a shell from a supporting enemy tank. 12th Btn. Book in advance. On 23rd December he was ordered to Egypt where he spent just a few days before being ordered to return to France. Part 8: Miscellaneous (M) Series. The division performed well and was considered by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery as one of the best in the 21st Army Group. It also mentions officer movements and comments on the effect of convict guard duty on the discipline of the Corps. Soldiers of the South Staffordshire Regiment at the front, 1915, South Staffordshire Regiment on riot duty in Nicosia, 1956. And so my investigation began. National Library of Australia 6th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 36 & 63), 1st Btn. Simply enter your email address below to start receiving our monthly email newsletter. (d.17th Feb 1917), James John David. In 1885, the battalion travelled up the River Nile to Sudan in an unsuccessful attempt to lift the Siege of Khartoum. Cpl. It returned to England in 1883. 2nd Lt. 10th Btn. On July 1st 1916 the order came to attack Gommecourt in a diversionary attack. 1st Battalion, in contrast, moved to Italy in November 1917. (d.12th April 1918), Fullwood Joseph. [13] It returned to England in 1923, where it remained until 1929 when it was posted to Palestine. The regiment then garrisonedHong Kong, Northern Ireland and Germany, from where it deployed to Cyprus for two years in 1955. They were again embodied in May 1901, and the following month 500 men embarked for service in South Africa during the Second Boer War. [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. Pte. From 17 September to 25 September 1944, Major Cain's company was cut off from the battalion and throughout the whole of this time was closely engaged with enemy tanks, self-propelled guns and infantry. - South Staffordshire Regiment during the Great War -. 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. (d.12th Oct 1917), Jackson Franklin. 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, Pte. The fee is currently 30 and there may be a lengthy wait for this service. [3] The Territorial Force was reconstituted as the Territorial Army in 1920, and the 5th and 6th battalions were reformed. [18] During the expedition George Albert Cairns of the regiment was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. Pte 2nd Btn (d.1st Aug 1916). please Nigeria Regiment. 2/1st Staffordshire Yeomanry (Queen's Own Royal Regiment). However, the regiment was disbanded in August 1943. 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. (d.6th Aug 1944) Paddock Edward Phillip. Duke of Wellington's Regiment (Columns 33 & 76), 4th Btn. Add a Name to this List [16], The 3rd and 4th (Special Reserve) battalions were placed in "suspended animation" in 1921, eventually being disbanded in 1953. Privacy Policy and Pte. The battalion returned to South Africa in 1913. 27 Million Commonwealth military records; Many exclusive records, found only on our site . After a brief respite, Baskeyfield again came under heavy fire; he refused to cower. 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. It was then posted to The Curragh from 1889 to 1891, before travelling to Egypt, via Aldershot, in 1893. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. Pte. [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. My first question was did my Mom know any information on the young man? 1st Battalion, meanwhile, was in Palestine on the outbreak of war and fought in the Middle East until September 1943, when it was moved to Burma. The South Staffordshire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, active between 1881 and 1959. (original). L/Sgt. 1st Btn. Letter 'Purchase of Ensigncy in 98th Foot by Mr Stafford W. Vardon 31/5/59'. Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. [9] The 9th (Service) Battalion (Pioneers) landed at Boulogne-sur-Mer as pioneer battalion for the 23rd Division in August 1915 also for service on the Western Front before transferring to Italy in November 1917. 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 [28] The new 1st Battalion (38th/80th) travelled to Hong Kong in the following year, and thence to Northern Ireland two years later. Richard was killed in the assault aged just 18. (d.7th Jun 1917) This was my starting point, but what division? In 1841 Bunbury was sent to New Zealand. When their battalion was attacked, Baskeyfield was badly wounded in the leg, and the rest of the crew were either killed or badly wounded. 2nd Btn. [28], 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. On 20 September 1944, Lance-Sergeant Baskeyfield was the NCO in charge of a 6-pounder anti-tank gun at Oosterbeek. Arranged by date of enlistment. The time was 0430 on September 19, 1944. The regiment saw service in the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II. 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. It records service of the Regiment giving details of stations at which employed, dates of arrival and departure from these stations, and military operations. [30], The Staffordshire Regiment Museum is based at Whittington Barracks near Lichfield. The inter-war years also saw both battalions undertakegarrison duties in Singapore,India, Burma and theMediterranean. Let us know. During the Second World War (1939-45), 2ndBattalion initially served in India but returned to Britain in July 1940. Baker Albert. Records of South Staffordshire Regiment from other sources. [9], The 1st Battalion served in Singapore and Burma before being deployed to India in 1925 and to Sudan in 1927. It did not serve in Australia. (d.27th April 1917), Woodhouse John William. [31], The regiment's battle honours were as follows:[3]. 2 Militia and Special Reserve battalions Pte. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.25th March 1918), Pte. [4][5], The 1st Battalion (the former 38th) was sent to Egypt in 1882 as part of the British invasion of the country. [17], The regular battalions found themselves fighting in new roles: During the "Chindits" campaign in Burma, the 1st Battalion was part of the 77th Indian Infantry Brigade and were selected for conversion to the Chindits role and fought in Operation Thursday, the second Chindit expedition. Major Robert Cain and Lance Sergeant John Baskeyfield, both of the South Staffordshire Regiment, were among five VC recipients of the Arnhem campaign to capture key bridges during the Second World . Search The Records. ARCHON code: 858. Some troops continued working as guards on convict road gangs. Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the owner of the original material. 15.47Expedited Deliveryto United States via eBay's Global Shipping Programme. The FamilySearch Library has some World War II records, mostly selected unit histories. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google John Parkes Somerfield 1st/5th Bn. [20] The battalion joined 50th Indian Parachute Brigade, part of the 44th Indian Airborne Division. 1st Btn.