4th Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment. 6th Battalion, Oxford & Buckingham Light Infantry. 3rd Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 21 DIVISION 110 Infantry Brigade Leicestershire Regiment 8th . . 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. 18th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. 6th Infantry Labour Company., Devonshire Regiment. He never discussed his war service with his sons, but was able to talk about some of it with his eldest grandson, me. 4th Battalion, British West Indies Regiment. Major Birt ordered the left to conform. 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment; 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire . He lost his life on the 23rd of July 1916 and is remembered on the Thiepval . 7th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). The regiment began to be popularly called the Tigers and the name had since stuck. of the 16th Foot, Biographies In September 1918 it moved to 208th Brigade in the same Division and location. 18th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. The Battalion rested in the afternoon in the German front line trench which was at the time our support trench to Ovillers. 7th Battalion, The Queen's, (Royal West Surrey Regiment). A basic recruit training unit based at Rugeley Camp, it was part of 1st Reserve Brigade. 8th (Service) Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment . please Add a Name to this List One April 22nd he had written to parents William and Minnie Baxter at 7 Villa Road, Luton, to say he had just come out of action and was quite well. Bridger Harry Edward. After three other battalion Commanders had become casualties, he controlled their commands, and ensured that the ground won was maintained at all costs. Pte Phillips had joined the Bedfords (5587) in 1915 and went to France in November 1916, where he was transferred to the Leicesters. WW1 Canadian Cap Badge 7th CEF Infantry Battalion 1st British Columbia Regiment . He is remembered on Elland War Memorial. Pte Phillips had joined the Bedfords (5587) in 1915 and went to France in November 1916, where he . A training unit based at Ipswich, it was part of 216th Brigade in 72nd Division. Finally, the increasingly restless men of Charles was subsequently killed in action on 22nd of March 1918 near Epehy during the German Spring Offensive. 19th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Funnily enough, my grandfather was nicked by a bullet in the same arm in WW2 in the Far East with the Royal Marines. 7 DISTRICT. 6th Battalion. Patrol pushed out & line in front of Oostaverne Wood also held. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. 6th Battalion, Queen's Own, (Royal West Kent Regiment). the battalion's tours on the Western Front. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Records of 8th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment from other sources. The Battalion halted here for the day, but had sudden orders at 11 pm to be ready to move. He returned to his unit on 26th April 1918. SKU: CMA/37674. 14th July : Attack and capture ofBazentin-le-Petit Wood. 8th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. No. The 8th Battalion was a "Service" battalion that was formed specifically for the duration of the war. He died just days before his 19th birthday. 9 October 1914. 4th Battalion, Oxford & Buckingham Light Infantry. If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. 1st Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Ship This Item Qualifies for Free Shipping Buy Online, Pick up in Store 15th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. The regiment was granted the Royal title in 1946. Review of With valour and distinction a history of 2nd Battalion, Jonathan Capewells regimental website WW1tigers.com, My mission is to make the Long, Long Trail the best and most helpful reference site about the British Army in the Great War. in the battles of 1916, and around 2,800 men * were also wounded during We took the cigarettes you sent and shared them amongst the boys, as we would not send them back. Born and enlisted Dronfield (attested 9th . D. C. Coy T-V. 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. 25th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. He was made lance corporal, but reverted to private at his own request. That was followed by a letter from a pal to say that Victor was missing. Home; About the conference. Yours Sincerely, who were a veteran Regular Army Division that had been serving in France 1st of September 2022 marks 23 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. Nechells Birmingham. South Staffordshire Regiment). John Kenneth Rhodes, 10th Border Regiment (attd. He frequently exposed himself in the organisation of positions and of supplies, passing unflinchingly through fire barrage of the most intense nature. Eventually all reinforcements were sent except a platoon with 2 Lewis guns. The Battn moved to VAUCHELLES at 10am and were accommodated in huts. Pte. . If you have already submitted a story to the site and your UID reference number is higher than 261045 your submission is still in the queue, please do not resubmit. 2nd Battalion,King's Own, (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Warwick Station Private 42401. ), 7th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (W.R.R. 9th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Spink currently holds three medal auctions a year, in April, July, and November. n a PUBLIC LIBRARY Presented to the Boston Public Library by Mrs. Rae Walton 21 Terrace Avenue Newton, MA 02161-1426 SPR^l ^^^^^^^B ^ The Ancestry of Thomas DeMotte Wa Records of 8th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment from other sources. 51st (Graduated) BattalionUp to 26 October 1917, this was known as 261st Graduated Battalion and had no regimental affiliation. 1st Battalion,Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. 9th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. I am to express to you the sympathy of the Army Council with you in your loss. commanding officers were wounded in action, so some of those in the list 3rd Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment. Todays professional rugby football team in the city of Leicester is known as the Tigers. Cookies help us deliver our services. 8th Battalion, The Queen's, (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Das knigliche Berkshire-Regiment von Gale & Polden. Warwick. Rest in peace in St Sever Cemetery. 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. William Vernon Wheatley, 4th Battalion East Surrey Regiment. Age 20. The XI Cheshires on our left and the 2nd S. Lancs Regt. Battalions of the Regular Army. 1st Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company. No one of this name in Border Regt Army List or CWGC. In January 1918 it went to 207th Brigade of 69th Division at Clipstone Camp but by April 1918 had moved to Thoresby. Pte. I regret to have to inform you that your husband was wounded on July 3rd at La Boisselle. The 8th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the British Army that was active in both the . 7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. 9th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Available at price 16.99 from: The Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland, Long Street, Wigston LE18 2AH; Telephone: 0116 2571080. 11th Battalion, The Queen's, (Royal West Surrey regiment). A & B companies were held in readiness to advance and occupy the trench held & the 2nd Lancs Regt. On 1 September 1916, 4th absorbed 5th. 5th Battalion, The Kings, (Livrpool Regiment). Unit history []. Soon moved to Luton and by November 1914 was at Bishops Stortford.Landed at Le Havre 28 February 1915.Record same as 1/4th Bn. 16th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. for clearing the German communication trenches. 1st of September 2022 marks 23 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. His brother James Pailing Ward also served with the 8th Gloucester Regiment and lost his life in April 1918. 1st Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment. Mark Whitworth Ward is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial to the missing at the Somme area of France. Military Medal recipients casualty Victory Medal awarded to Private A. Cox, 8th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment later 4th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment who died on 27th November 1918, he would later be awarded the Military Medal in the London Ga. 125.00. 1st Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. A-K. Hawke Battalion, Royal Naval Division. A-E. 8th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. 4th Battalion, Royal Marine Light Infantry. 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Lieut. the 24th Division and remained there for a year. Touch was kept with the Cheshires by means of runners. platoon at this time were sent up, no reinforcements had arrived from the reserve to take our place. Herbert Stanley Seccombe, 6th Battalion, Worcester Regiment. The Battalion moved to the front line trenches opposite BEAUMONTHAMEL. (d.25th September 1916), Hodges William Henry. Submitted by Deejaya on 10th November 2017. Leicestershire Regiment (4th Bn.) Other than a brief spell in Brighton, most of their training If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. At the out break of the Great War in 1914, the 8th . As was the tradition of the time the Regiment was known by the name of the various Colonels until 1751 when the naming convention was simplified and each Regiment assigned a ranked number therefore becoming The 17th Regiment of Foot. Also on Colton All Saints Church Memorial. The autobiography of an WW2 Australian POW who was a member of the Australian 4th Anti Tank Regiment, 8th Division, took part in the battles of Malaya and Singapore. During their service in 2/5th BattalionFormed at Loughborough in September 1914 as a second line unit. 8th Battalion, Canadian Expedtionary Force: Amiens, . The regiment remained in bivouac at Aveluy Wood. 4th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Just a few lines to express to you the sympathy of myself and my comrades, we were all very sorry when your husband was wounded as he was well liked and was always a good comrade. (d.25th Sep 1916). Please remember us all to him. This is an original WW1 Lancashire Fusiliers Regiment shoulder title badge for sale. For the period the 8th battalion served within it, 7th Battalion, British West Indies Regiment. 110th Brigade / 21st Division . 12th Battalion, The Kings, (Liverpool Regiment). Several of the battalion's The Coys in support had not sufficient time to explain these orders thoroughly to their men owing to the distance from the front line and the enemys shell fire. 9th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. There are four battalions to a regiment, so normally the 5th Battalion would be part of the 2nd Regiment along with 6th, 7th and 8th battalions. F-K. 8th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Private J P Ward was killed on 18th April 1918 when 8th Battalion was retreating during the great German offensive of April 1918. H. W. N. Edwards 2nd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment Returns From India. 10th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Keynote-Speakers; Board. The component units of the division were assembled around Salisbury and moved to Aldershot in May 1915 to complete their training. He was wounded in the left forearm by a bullet. We are now on Facebook. 20th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. 6th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). The son of Walter and Eliza Peck, of 66 Oak Road, Luton, he had enlisted in the Bedfordshire Regiment (5608) in November 1915 and was transferred to the Leicesters in December the following year in France. Further attack was launched against village of Oostaverne and Odonto Trench. L-Z. 10th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (W.R.R.). 4th Battalions, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. (d.7th Jun 1917), Price Evan Henry. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 6 DIVISION 16 Infantry Brigade Bedfordshire Regiment 8th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment 1st Battalion, Brigade Machine Gun Company and Brigade Trench Mortar Battery : 4 August 1914 - 31 August 1916 (First World War, War Diary, WO95/1611) (2015, Trade Paperback) at the best online prices at eBay! A training unit, it remained in UK throughout the war. Division and winning many gallantry medals. 234names (1 with the 37th Division and 233 with the 21st Division). and prepared to ship out. John Thomas Walters was killed in action on 8th of August 1915. But there are no regiments. Baths were allotted to the Battn. They were Captain Adrian Carton de Wiart and Acting Captain Manley James. The 8th Battalion was formed on the 1st April 1908 as a Territorial volunteer battalion. 11th Battalion, Queen's Own, (Royal West Kent Regiment). Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service. 17th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. in the Great War. By doing so, you will enable it to remain free to all. Berles-au-Bois Churchyard Extension, . 2nd Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company. the Regiment. Please note: We are unable to provide individual research. A letter from Capt J. Abbott to widow Alice at 93 Butlin Road, Luton, said nothing had been heard of her husband since he went into action on May 3rd.