A & B companies proceeded to the front line trenches. Otherwise my contact details can be found at www.fourteeneighteen.co.uk. 10th Battalion, Queen's Own, (Royal West Kent Regiment). Todays professional rugby football team in the city of Leicester is known as the Tigers. In memory of Frank, Harry, Thomas, William, Gabriel and James, and all other members of my family who experienced the terrible Great War. Men went to 6th, 7th, 8th and 11th Bns and some to VIII Corps Reinforcement Camp for posting to other units.Some went to 20th Entrenching Battalion. 7th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Archibald Philip Turner, 4th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Records of 8th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment from other sources. In 1917 the Battle of Arras came and went. Six weeks after landing in France, on the 11th October 1915, Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 21 DIVISION 110 Infantry Brigade Leicestershire Regiment 8th . Siehe Details auf eBay erhltlich bei. No. It was owing in a great measure to his dauntless courage and inspiring example that a serious reverse was averted. Also on Colton All Saints Church Memorial. Exhibits include weapons, uniforms, medals, photographs and artifacts about the history of the Royal Regiment of Canada and its predecessors - the 10th Royal Grenadiers, 3rd Battalion (Toronto Regiment) and 123rd, 124th, 204th and 58th Battalions, Canadian Expeditionary Force. This means of communication was also adopted to keep touch with the 2nd S. Lancs. 10th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). to arms' for another 100,000 men to leave their civilian lives and enlist 11th Battalion, Queen's Own, (Royal West Kent Regiment). Also on Colton All Saints Church Memorial. 8.10 am. 6th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Unfortunately I have no living relatives that can help. The Royal Leicestershire Regiment - an illustrated history, by Robin Jenkins and James Ryan. 8th Battalion, King's Own, (Royal Lancaster Regiment). The Battalion moved to the front line trenches opposite BEAUMONTHAMEL. 5th Battalion, The Kings, (Livrpool Regiment). 4th Battalion, The Quuen's, (Royal West Surrey Regiment). More about Dudley Argar. 1st of September 2022 marks 23 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. Road to Hiroshima Kenneth Harrison WW2 4th Anti Tank Regiment 8th Division. L-Z. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. (d.25th September 1916), Hodges William Henry. 9th Battalion, The Kings, (Liverpool Regiment). My grandfather always said that the bullet went through his arm. If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. The 7th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters East is a formation in the British Army with a direct lineage to 7th Armoured Brigade and a history that stretches back to the Napoleonic Wars. 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. Corporal: 54th Battalion, AIF: First World War: 1-2 September 1918* Cecil Buckley: Lieutenant: HMS Miranda: Crimean War: 29 May 1855 John Buckley: Assistant Commissary 15th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, (N&D Reg). Draft of 31 men arrived. 7th Battalion, The Buffs, (East Kent Regiment). 21st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Please remember us all to him. 4th Battalion, Oxford & Buckingham Light Infantry. Mrs E. Langan BASIQ 2021. 4th (Labour) Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. (d.3rd July 1916). The Battalion halted here for the day, but had sudden orders at 11 pm to be ready to move. The Regt was supposed to attack the German front line at 3am but this was postponed till 6am. 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Record same as 2/4th Bn.3 February 1918 : disbanded in France. Pte Phillips had joined the Bedfords (5587) in 1915 and went to France in November 1916, where he was transferred to the Leicesters. Accessibility Menu William James. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. 3rd/5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. The Regiment was taking part in a successful attack on the German trenches when he was hit. First battle of Ypres. 5th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment. 1st Battalion, The Buffs, (East Kent Regiment). 6th Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment. The Brigade was inspected by the Divisional General during the afternoon. 10th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. A-E. 8th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. 8th battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. The 110th (Leicestershire) Infantry Brigade of the 37th Division was composed of the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Service Battalions of the Regiment and they, too, did credit to the name they bore. He is detailed as having worked as a stretcher bearer, or at least qualified as such as far as I can tell. A basic recruit training unit based at Rugeley Camp, it was part of 1st Reserve Brigade. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. Your obedient Servant. The regiment remained in Marley Wood. 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! 18 July 1916. 9th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment. Draft of 1 Coy x 82 men arrived. The . At enlistment at Andover, Hampshire, Walter went with his younger brother, Samuel, to enlist in the British Army. Departments Medals Founded in 1666, Spink has been buying and selling war medals since they first appeared after the Napoleonic Wars. 14 July 1916. (d.24th Mar 1918), Morse Harry Lawson. He also was in the 74th Battalion of the Machine Gun Corps towards the end of the war. Application regarding the disposal of any such personal effects, or of any amount that may eventually be found to be due to the late soldier's estate, should be addressed to The Secretary, War Office, London, S.W. 10th Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment. 19th Battalion, The Kings, (Liverpool Regiment). L-Z. Wills Cigarette Factory in Bedminster. Major Birt ordered the left to conform. The regiment remained in bivouac at Aveluy Wood. ), 6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (W.R.R. 12th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. He was an early member of the Territorial Army and held his rank of Serjent when he volunteered for overseas service. Originally raised in 1674 as the 5th Regiment of Foot, the regiment was amalgamated with three other fusilier regiments in 1968 to form the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. Pte. 2nd Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Perhaps an attached officer. B. Vincent Battalion Formed in Autumn 1916. The regiment remained in Marley Wood. 14th July : Attack and capture ofBazentin-le-Petit Wood. The wound is not a serious one and you will probably hear from him very shortly that he is in hospital and going on nicely. He fought under General Sir William Birdwood, Commander of the Fifth Army. The Regiment moved from ACHEUX to Marley Wood. Private J P Ward was killed on 18th April 1918 when 8th Battalion was retreating during the great German offensive of April 1918. Pte. 8th (Service) Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. 8th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. 17th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. On 25th of September 1916 Charles was admitted to No 64 Field Ambulance with debitity and a leg injury. M-P. 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. (8th Bn.) My great-great-grandmothers maiden name was Ingles and I have often wondered if they were related somehow. 7th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. 19th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, (N&D Reg). 10th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment. (d.25th Sep 1916). Library contains many many diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. 9th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. The Batn advanced in 4 waves. At 11pm on the 28th August 1915, the Battalion (d.7th Jun 1917), Price Evan Henry. Heart trouble kept him on home service until he was transferred to the Leicesters in 1916 and sent to France. 9th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. 10th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, (N&D Reg). 1st Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company. Died of wounds on the 4th October 1916. 9 October 1914. The writer said he could only conclude at that stage that L-Cpl Andrews was also a prisoner in German hands. EUR 67,12 Sofort-Kaufen, EUR 2,01 Versand, 30-Tag Rcknahmen, eBay-Kuferschutz. for their initial period of training in 1915 and for a few weeks in France, Cookies help us deliver our services. In January 1918 it went to 207th Brigade of 69th Division at Clipstone Camp but by April 1918 had moved to Thoresby. The German rifle & machine gun fire was not particularly severe and had communication with the right and left been kept up throughout the attack would have been successful. Commemorated on Pier and Face 2 C and 3 A. of the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Researching soldiers of the British Army in the Great War of 1914-1919. On 1 September 1916, 4th absorbed 5th. the Regiment. 4th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters,(N&D Reg). 2nd Battalion, Royal Marine Light Infantry. Company Sergeant Major 6272. Menu. 18th Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment. He died 8th December 1916 (aged 36). 22nd Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Baths were allotted to the Battn. 8th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. (d.23rd Sep 1918), Gregory. This is an original WW1 Lancashire Fusiliers Regiment shoulder title badge for sale. No one of this name in Border Regt Army List or CWGC. 7th Battalion, The Queen's, (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Before that it had been 10th Battalion of the Training Reserve and up to September 1916 had been the 15th (Reserve) Battalion of the Yorkshire Regiment. 8th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment. the Great War, the Battalion was engaged during the following battles: In 1915 12th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. John Kenneth Rhodes, 10th Border Regiment (attd. 7th Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment. 15 July 1916. The 70th Brigade was from the 23rd Division and was attached to the 8th Division between 18 . This page was last edited on 8 February 2017, at 08:45. I would be grateful for any war diary info. 27th September : South-West of Gueudecourt. This was xxxxx and he started to walk back to the dressing station with the other walking cases. He has two service numbers, one for the Gloucesters and one for the MGC. 3rd Battalion, The Kings, (Liverpool Regiment). Sir, A message was sent back asking for reinforcements and bombs and these were sent up immediately. 5th Battalion, Oxford & Buckingham Light Infantry. Want to know what life was like during the Great War? 7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. 7th Battalion, King's Own, (Royal Lancaster Regiment). 8th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment. the Regimental HQ at Bedford to be mobilised into the 8th Battalion of 2nd Battalion,King's Own, (Royal Lancaster Regiment). In 1825 the regiment, which at the time was known as the 17th Foot, was given the honour of wearing the insignia of a tiger superimposed with the word Hindoostan, in recognition of its long stint in India between 1804 and1823. A-K. 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. In good condition. 2nd/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. He displayed the utmost energy and courage in forcing our attack home. W-Z. Officer in Charge of Records. Several of the battalion's 110th Brigade / 21st Division . 1996-2023 The Long, Long Trail. 11th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. I am returning to you the letters that have come, as I did not know his address and it would be a long time before they reached him. 4th Battalion, The Kings, (Liverpool Regiment). 2nd Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (W.R.R. South Staffordshire Regiment). 52nd (Graduated) BattalionUp to 27 October 1917, this was known as 267th Graduated Battalion and had no regimental affiliation. 5th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. (d.11 April 1917), Stockwell Albert Edgley. It was raised 3rd Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, (N&D Reg). Berles-au-Bois Churchyard Extension, . I have been to various places on the Somme where I have been able to trace some of his movements. (West Riding Regiment). 1st Battalion, King's Own, (Royal Lancaster Regiment). 8th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment; 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire . Rest in peacein Earl Shilton (SS Simon and Jude) Ch. the first German use of Phosgene gas in December, losing hundreds of men Bridger Harry Edward. Please note: We are unable to provide individual research. Any articles of private property left by missing soldiers which are found are forwarded to this Office, but they cannot be disposed of until authority is received from the War Office. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. However, the commanding officers of the 24th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. 4th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. For Brigadier General, After the Glorious Revolution, when Prince William of Orange deposed the unpopular James II to become King William III, the Regiment pledged allegiance to the new monarch and went on to serve during the War of the Spanish Succession in 1701. Our Killed in actionon the 14thJuly 1916 - Age 22, Died of woundson the 9thJuly 1916 - Age 26, Rest in peacein Abbeville CommunalCemetery, Died of woundson the 28th July1916 - Age 22, Rest in peacein Leicester (Welford Road) Cemetery, Died of woundson the 27thSeptember 1916 - Age 22, Killed in actionon the 15thJuly 1916 - Age 20, Died of woundson the 25th September1916, Died of woundson the 27th September1916, Died of woundson the 23rdSeptember1916, Killed in actionon the 14thJuly 1916 - Age 23, Died of woundson the 8th August1916 - Age 22. Son of Richard Farmer Lane of Chapman Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK. Rest in peace in St Sever Cemetery. His records detail that he served in France for 38 months out of the 51 months the war ran. The regiment began to be popularly called the Tigers and the name had since stuck. Eventually all reinforcements were sent except a platoon with 2 Lewis guns. 4th Reserve Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. L-Z. 10th Battalion, The Kings, (Liverpool Regiment). Diary of Lt Colonel Charles Aubrey Babington Elliott - OBE JP. All companies gained their objectives with little resistance. 10th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. 13th (Labour) BattalionFormed in Autumn 1916.October 1916 : landed in France, moved to Third Army.April 1917 : transferred to Labour Corps as 20th and 21st Labour Companies. October 1916 : landed in France, moved to Third Army. That month, the enlisted men of the 8th Battalion . 25th-26th September : Attack and capture ofGueudecourt. in the Regiment. William Vernon Wheatley, 4th Battalion East Surrey Regiment. Other than a brief spell in Brighton, most of their training So proud of him. Orders and messages referring to the operations took a very long time to reach Battn HQ owing to the dark and the orderlies being near to the trenches. Home; About the conference. Warwick Station I hope he is going on alright, and please ask him to drop us a card sometimes to let us know how he is going on as all the boys would like to know. The 8th battalion served entirely in France and Flanders (d.17th Apr 1918), Chaplin Arthur. 20th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, (N&D Reg). 9th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's, (W.R.R.). 11257 (Rank) L/Cpl (Name) William Henry Langan (Regiment) Gloucestershire Regt. That month, the enlisted men of the 8th [D?] This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Based in Brantford, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 throughout Brant County. Old Barracks, Moved to Newcastle area in July 1916.1 September 1916 : converted into 83rd Training Reserve Battalion of 19th Reserve Brigade. He was killed in action on 3rd July 1916, during the battle of the Somme. The news was given to his family at 67 Wimbourne Road, Luton, in March 1918. W. Gaunt The 1st two waves went out punctually at the appointed hour, the other two Coys were held in the front line till it was seen how things were going and till reinforcements were requested. There was also a William Ingles who served with the 10th Gloucesters and won the DCM on the 25th of September but was killed two weeks later at the Hohenzollern redoubt. Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question. 21 DIVISION 110 Infantry Brigade Leicestershire Regiment 8th Battalion: 1 July 1916 - 31 May 1918 (First World War, War Diary, WO95/2165/1) 204. by WO95/2165/1 (Other) Paperback $ 26.00. 5 April 1916 William Buckingham: Private: Leicestershire Regiment: First World War: 10 March 1915 12 March 1915 Alexander Buckley: Temp. 8th Battalion, The Kings, (Liverpool Regiment). 5th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, (N&D Reg). The Regt moved to ACHEVY at 4pm. N-R. 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. No 7 District It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. August 1917, converted into 9th Bn, the Royal Defence Corps. R-S. 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. the 'Hungry 8th' (a nickname used in mustered at their local train stations and were transported en-masse to 25th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service. the following battalions formed the 16th Brigade and served together as Please enter your password, it must be 8 or more characters, I agree to Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement, 391 people in our Early 19th Century records, 3007 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. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). If you believe that any of the current information b the entire 71st Brigade was transferred with the to the 6th Division, 9th (Service) BattalionRecord same as 8th Bn.20 February 1918 : disbanded in France. August 1914 The 6th Battalion of the Leicestershire Regiment was raised at Leicester as part of Kitchener's First New Army and joined 9th (Scottish) Division as Divisional Troops. He is buried in the Cheltenham Cemetery. I am, SIR, 1918), by J. The trench occupied by C & D coy was retaken and a block established under Lt. Stewart at the Northern end. Killed in action 29th October 1917. . He had had no leave since. in the battles of 1916, and around 2,800 men * were also wounded during 5th Battalion, cameronians (Scottish Rifles. Hawke Battalion, Royal naval Division. The cause of death was influenza inflammation of the lungs, as his Red Cross report stated. $19.50 + $12.50 shipping . Ballard Leonard George. . Please note: We are unable to provide individual research. 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. He was aged 29. 5th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. (d.20th September 1917), Gage Frank William. Written by Chris Baker. It is my painful duty to inform you that no further news having been received relative to (No.) He is detailed as having moved to the 8th Gloucesters for a time. 10th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. London Scottish at Messines, Halloween 1914, Educational trench system in Kent now open for school visits. Landing in France on 21st of December 1916, he was posted to 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, he fell ill with trench fever, being admitted to the 17th Field Ambulance on 23rd April 1917, eventuality returning to England on 16th June 1917. Age 25. Having previously served with the Leicestershire Yeomanry, Charles re-enlisted at Loughborough on 3rd of September 1914 and was posted to the 8th Service Battalion. 9th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. 8th Battalion, The Queen's, (Royal West Surrey Regiment). 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. His brother James Pailing Ward also served with the 8th Gloucester Regiment and lost his life in April 1918. From The Regt remained halted. (d.3rd Apr 1918), Haviland Harold Sidney. Battalion attacked Black Line in front of Onraet Wood & took its objective. Antwerp Falls. Conference Chairs 2nd Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, (N&D Reg). 8th (Reserve) Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. that was formed specifically for the duration of the war. It occupied barely half a season, but was then . 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