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11th Battalion, Queen's Own, (Royal West Kent Regiment). that was formed specifically for the duration of the war. 5th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment. No. Pte Bertram Wood, 41662, 8th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, died as a prisoner of war in the Crossen Camp hospital at Kaehmen in Germany on October 22nd, 1918. His brother, Mark Whitworth Ward also served in 8th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. The Regt remained halted. John Ebenezar Stewart MC, killed 28 April 1918. 10th Battalion, Royal Warickshire Regiment. In 2014, the 7th Armoured Brigade was re-designated as 7th Infantry Brigade, thereby ensuring that the . . A-B.. 7th Battalion, Linconshire Regiment. During their service in 4th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters,(N&D Reg). The Queen's, (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Infantry Record Office for clearing the German communication trenches. 8th Battalion, The Buffs, (East Kent Regiment). of the Great War, medical services, casualties and medical statistics" Das knigliche Berkshire-Regiment von Gale & Polden. Accessibility Menu 3rd Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment. William James. 10th Battalion, The Kings, (Liverpool 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. 4th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment. 2nd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Died 1916. 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. 21st (Labour) Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Left 5pm when we marched to HEDAUVILLE and bivouacked therefor the night. . He was destined to become a stretcher bearer, one of only 16 per Battalion. 8th Battalion, Canadian Expedtionary Force: Amiens, . the following battalions formed the 16th Brigade and served together as 6th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. 104/82A. Pte. 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. A-K. 12th (Yeomanry) Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. All 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, Das knigliche Berkshire-Regiment von Gale & Polden. 1st Battalion, The Kings, (Liverpool Regiment). No 7 District 5th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, (N&D Reg). L-Z. Infantry Record Office James Pailing Ward is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial to the missing at the Ypres area of Belguim. He returned to his unit on 26th April 1918. (d.23rd Sep 1918), Gregory. A Coy x 37 men arrived. 7th July : Brigade transferred to 21st Division. The Batn advanced in 4 waves. The Battn moved to VAUCHELLES at 10am and were accommodated in huts. 12th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. 16th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. 7th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Warwick 8th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. 10th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. ISBN 978--7524-6514-2. John Thomas Walters was killed in action on 8th of August 1915. 9th Battalion, The Kings, (Liverpool Regiment). His wound was clean through the left shoulder just above the left breast. This factor Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 21 DIVISION 110 Infantry Brigade Leicestershire Regiment 8th . He spent some time in England before being drafted from Halton Camp to France. History 53rd (Young Soldier) Battalion, Notts & Derby Regiment. He lost his life on the 23rd of July 1916 and is remembered on the Thiepval . 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. If you didn't have the info from the Silver War Badge records say that he enlisted 4th Sept 1914 confirms his date of discharge through wounds, that he had overseas service & was discharged from the depot of the Leicestershire Regiment. 9 Apr 1916: 26: Husband of Mary Elizabeth Walton (formerly Amos), of 17, Brook Road, . 19 October 1914. The 8th Battalion was a "Service" battalion that was formed specifically for the duration of the war. 3rd (Reserve) BattalionAugust 1914 : in Leicester. On the 16th February 1918, Samuel fought in The Battles of the Somme, 1916; operations on the Ancre, 1917; the German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, 1917; flanking attacks in Battle of Arras (Bullecourt and Lagnicourt), 1917; Third Battles of Ypres, 1917; First Battles of the Somme, 1918; the advance in Flanders, 1918 and at Ypres and Cambrai, at Polygon Wood and the Menin Road, at Passchendaele and at Saint Quentin. Cpl. 7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. R-S. 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Rest in peace in St Sever Cemetery. Son of William A. Stewart, of 37,Kildovan St., Coatbridge, and the late Isabella Shaw Stewart. 10th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. 8th (Service) Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment . to help with the costs of keeping the site running. L-Cpl John Brown, 33017, 8th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, died on October 22nd, 1917, from severe wounds sustained in action on October 9th. 8th (Service) BattalionFormed at Leicester in September 1914 as part of K3 and attached as Army Troops to 23rd Division.April 1915 : transferred to 110th Brigade, 37th Division.Record same as 6th Bn.28 June 1918 : reduced to cadre strength, surplus men going to 7th Bn.29 June 1918 : transferred to 25th Division and returned to England.7 July 1918 : cadre transferred to 14th West Riding Regiment. Diary of Lt Colonel Charles Aubrey Babington Elliott - OBE JP. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Researching his history, I was surprised to discover he was shot in the left arm on 22nd of April 1918, and was treated by the 59th Field Ambulance. He is remembered on Elland War Memorial. ), 6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (W.R.R. It was raised at Bedford in October 1914, as part of 'K3' - Lord Kitchener's 3rd 'call to arms' for another 100,000 men to leave their civilian lives and enlist into the expanding British Army. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small Warwick. 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. The news was given to his family at 67 Wimbourne Road, Luton, in March 1918. 8th Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment. 8th Battalion Border Regiment). 10th Battalion, British West Indies Regiment. The regiment remained in Marley Wood. 22385. They lived in 1939 at 87 The Fairway, Leicester. 19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars. (d.11 April 1917), Stockwell Albert Edgley. The Cheshire Regt relieved us in the captured trenches. 1st Battalion, Black Watch, (royal Highlanders). I regret to have to inform you that your husband was wounded on July 3rd at La Boisselle. L-Z. 4th Battalion, Oxford & Buckingham Light Infantry. W. Gaunt Pte. 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. 37 DIVISION 110 Infantry Brigade Headquarters, Leicestershire Regiment 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th Battalion, Brigade Machine Gun Company . 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. during the war and fought in every major battle during the battalion's Edward Russell Gould, 4th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Private 42401. Cpl. A reluctant recruit, he had appealed unsuccessfully against his conscription on the grounds of being the sole support of his ill, widowed mother. After three other battalion Commanders had become casualties, he controlled their commands, and ensured that the ground won was maintained at all costs. This includes cookies that track any click through to affiliate links and advertisers that appear on this site. Moved to Newcastle area in July 1916.1 September 1916 : converted into 83rd Training Reserve Battalion of 19th Reserve Brigade. 1918), by J. He is buried in the Cheltenham Cemetery. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. Spink currently holds three medal auctions a year, in April, July, and November. . 1st Battalion, The Buffs, (East Kent Regiment). Dear Mrs Langan, He frequently exposed himself in the organisation of positions and of supplies, passing unflinchingly through fire barrage of the most intense nature. 4th Battalion, North Staffordhire Regiment. His gallantry was inspiring to all. 21 DIVISION 110 Infantry Brigade Leicestershire Regiment 8th Battalion : 1 July 1916 - 31 May 1918 (First World War, War Diary, WO95/2165/1) - Kindle edition by WO95/2165/1, WO95/2165/1. 1st Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. were transferred to the 16th Brigade of the 6th Division. 7th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. (d.3rd Apr 1918), Haviland Harold Sidney. L-Cpl Sidney Thomas Andrews, 33003, 8th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, was listed killed in action in France on May 3rd, 1917, after at first being reported missing. the entire 71st Brigade was transferred with the to the 6th Division, 8th Battalion lost over 300 men in killed, wounded and missing that day. 1st (Garrison) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Sometimes available on Amazon. who was killed in action with the Expeditionary Force, France on or since 3rd of July 1916 You signify acceptance of our use of cookies when you click the Accept button or by your continued use of the site. 9th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. 4th Battalion, British West Indies Regiment. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. He was aged 34. The Regt left the front line trenches being relieved by the 1st Wiltshire Regt & marched to the south side of Aveluy Wood. It saw active service in the Crimean War, the Second Boer War and both the First and the Second World Wars. F-K. 8th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Warwick. Ballard Leonard George. 8th Battalion Border Regiment). 4th Battalions, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. 2nd/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. 8th Battalion, the Bedfordshire Regiment. 1/5th BattalionAugust 1914 : in Loughborough. 6th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. 2/4th BattalionFormed at Leicester in September 1914 as a second line unit. 8th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. EUR 67,12 Sofort-Kaufen, EUR 2,01 Versand, 30-Tag Rcknahmen, eBay-Kuferschutz. 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. 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. No. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. For Brigadier General, 9th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, (N&D Reg). Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment). 18th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. 2nd Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. 15th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, (N&D Reg). He fell at Bazentin Ridge during the Battle of the Somme and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial George was my great granduncle. Pte. Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War. The Leicestershire Regiment memorial, also known as the Tigers Wood Stone of Remembrance, at Bagworth near Coalville. about Lance Corporal Sidney Thomas Andrews. Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The news was given to his family at 67 Wimbourne Road, Luton, in March 1918. I have made enquiries everywhere but nothing definite can be found. of Loos in September. 22nd Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. 5th Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment. From March 1916 it became home to the British Army and it remained so until the Advance to Victory was well under way. 2nd Battalion, The Buffs, (East Kent Regiment). Draft of 1 Coy x 91 men arrived. 4th Battalion, Cameronians, (Scottish Rifles). Part of Lincoln and Leicester Brigade, North Midland Division. Wills Cigarette Factory in Bedminster. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. The Commanding Officer accompanied these two coys. H. W. N. Edwards 5th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. 10th Battalion, Queen's Own, (Royal West Kent Regiment). A & B Coys on the right and C & D on the left. 11th (Service) Battalion (Midland Pioneers)Formed at Leicester in October 1915 by the Mayor and a local committee.March 1916 : landed in France.1 April 1916 : came under orders of 6th Division as a Pioneer Battalion. 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment; 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire . The 8th Battalion was a "Service" battalion Rest in peacein Earl Shilton (SS Simon and Jude) Ch. A-C. 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment, D-H. 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Company parade. 2nd (Entrenching Battalion) Lincolnshire Regiment. 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 I am to express to you the sympathy of the Army Council with you in your loss. (d.20th September 1917), Walker John Thomas. August 1917, converted into 9th Bn, the Royal Defence Corps. as well as the Battle of Le Transloy in October. 6th Battalion, The Kings, (Liverpool Regiment). I-M. 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. 9th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's, (W.R.R.). 8th (Service) Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. (d.20th September 1917), Gage Frank William. Killed in action 9th October 1917.Son of Lillian Beatrice Wildgoose (now wife of John Henry Bennett). 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