You signify acceptance of our use of cookies when you click the Accept button or by your continued use of the site. 7 DISTRICT. 13th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. It is interesting to note that the brothers were mobilsed into different regiments, Walter in the Hampshire Regiment and Samuel in the Gloucestershire Regiment. . Died of wounds on the 4th October 1916. A training unit, it remained in UK throughout the war. The component units of the division were assembled around Salisbury and moved to Aldershot in May 1915 to complete their training. 8th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. built by Steven Fuller, 2003 to 2022, Photographs In 1916 of Loos in September. WW1 Canadian Cap Badge 7th CEF Infantry Battalion 1st British Columbia Regiment . I-M. 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment. The Battn moved to its appointed place in the front line trench south of THIEPVAL preparatory to the attack. Researching soldiers of the British Army in the Great War of 1914-1919. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. Infantry Record Office 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. 5th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. (d.24th Mar 1918), Morse Harry Lawson. Before joining up he was employed by the Davis Gas Stove Co at the Diamond Foundry, Dallow Road. 18th August 1916 Pte. Written by Chris Baker. Yours Sincerely, Died of wounds on the 8th August 1916 - Age 22. 1st of September 2022 marks 23 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. 2nd BattalionAugust 1914 : in Ranikhet. However, the commanding officers of the The 8th battalion served entirely in France and Flanders 7th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment. A-K. 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. of the 16th Foot, Biographies They were also in the line when the army experienced Rest in peacein Earl Shilton (SS Simon and Jude) Ch. 1st Battalion, The Buffs, (East Kent Regiment). 1 von 1 Nur 1 brig 2 Beobachter Siehe Mehr. Cpl. George William Housby 8th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment (d.15th July 1916) George William Housby, born in 1884 in Stafford and married to Fanny Wilson in June of 1911. Army Form B. James Pailing Ward is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial to the missing at the Ypres area of Belguim. and Biographies. 1st Battalion . The Battalion rested in the afternoon in the German front line trench which was at the time our support trench to Ovillers. From March 1916 it became home to the British Army and it remained so until the Advance to Victory was well under way. B. Please note: We are unable to provide individual research. 10th Battalion, The Kings, (Liverpool Regiment). 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. I would be grateful for any war diary info. He is remembered on Elland War Memorial. 11th Battalion, The Queen's, (Royal West Surrey regiment). No 7 District L-S. 8th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment.T-Z. (d.3rd May 1917), Gill Walter Henry. Register with your email address now, we can then send you an alert as soon as we add a record close matching the one you were searching for. Stone Inscription :- "I Have Fought The Good Fight". 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. At this time the Battalion moved to Codford, to billets in Boscombe in November 1914, to Romsey in May 1915 and eventually onto Aldershot following month. Rest in peace in St Sever Cemetery. William Vernon Wheatley, 4th Battalion East Surrey Regiment. 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. The Medal Roll shows him as 8th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, which as you say landed in France 29th July 1915. I have made enquiries everywhere but nothing definite can be found. He was destined to become a stretcher bearer, one of only 16 per Battalion. 7th Battalion, The Buffs, (East Kent Regiment). 6th/7th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Records seem to have his death date wrong and his age, but after searching for months, I did manage to obtain a death certificate for him. Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question. ), 4th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (W.R.R. 2nd Battalion,King's Own, (Royal Lancaster Regiment). 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. 14th BattalionFormed at Aldeburgh in June 1918, absorbing a large number of men arrived from the 2/4th Bn.26 June 1918 : came under orders of 47th Brigade, 16th Division which was reforming at Aldershot.Landed in France 30 July 1918. 6th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. The Royal Leicestershire Regiment - an illustrated history, by Robin Jenkins and James Ryan. The Victoria Cross is a military decoration awarded for valour "in 2nd Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment. Walter's service number was 22384 and Samuel's was the number directly after ie. 5th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. So proud of him. veteran 6th Division. (d.20th September 1917), Walker John Thomas. 4th Battalion, North Staffordhire Regiment. Erster Weltkrieg Regimentsseide. 1st BattalionAugust 1914 : in Fermoy, Ireland. And also on the war memorial at Tiddington Warwickshire. 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Library contains many many diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. The Leicestershire Regiment memorial, also known as the Tigers Wood Stone of Remembrance, at Bagworth near Coalville. the entire 71st Brigade was transferred with the to the 6th Division, A-E. 8th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. 27th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. I regret to have to inform you that your husband was wounded on July 3rd at La Boisselle. Baths were allotted to the Battn. 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. The frontage occupied in the German line was about 180 yards which had been much damaged by our shell fire and there was very little cover. and marked outside, Effects. the Great War, the Battalion was engaged during the following battles: In 1915 Create your own unique website with customizable templates. By doing so, you will enable it to remain free to all. Initially, serving with service number 43343 in the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment later transferring to the 8th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment. Tyne Cot memorial panels 85-86, 8th Border Regiment (attd. 2nd Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment. [D?] The Batt was ordered to attack & take two lines of trenches on the southern side of OVILLERS. 1st Battalion, Queen's Own, (Royal West Kent Regiment). Other than a brief spell in Brighton, most of their training 6th Battalion,King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. and prepared to ship out. Herbert William Bunce. Several of the battalion's 4th Battalions, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. In September 1918 it moved to 208th Brigade in the same Division and location. The Regiment was first formed in 1688 by Colonel Solomon Richards during the last days of King James IIs reign. 7th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. 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. At 03.15 the battalion took part in an assault on eastern end of the village of - the western end of which had been taken by other British troops the previous day. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small 22nd Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. 2nd Battalion, The Queen's, (Royal West Surrey Regiment). During their service in 8th Battalion, King's Own, (Royal Lancaster Regiment). 19th Battalion, The Kings, (Liverpool Regiment). 7th Battalion, British West Indies Regiment. Battalion Formed in Autumn 1916. Pte Arthur Phillips, 33131, 8th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, was believed to have been killed in action ten months after he was reported missing on May 3rd, 1917. 21st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. C & D Coys marched at 6pm and joined A & B Coys in the front line German trenches. As the leading companies left the front trench their place was taken by the two leading Platoons of each supporting Company. His brother, Mark Whitworth Ward also served in 8th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Lieut. L/Cpl (d.15th Jul 1916), Price George Charles. 10th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. 2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Born 1887. . The Leicestershire Regiment: Bois du Polygone, Belgique: Nouvelle-cosse [6] William Bishop: 1917: Premire Guerre mondiale . Age 20. The Long, Long Trail website uses cookies only to make sure the site works and to improve your experience as a user. 1996-2023 The Long, Long Trail. 8th (Service) Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. 20th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. 11th July : In support positions near Fricourt. (d.20th September 1917), Gage Frank William. Perhaps an attached officer. The Manchester Bantams The Story Of A Pals Battalion And A City At War 23rd Service Battalion The Manchester Regiment 8th City . 12th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Charles is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial. The Battalion moved to MARTINSAART WOOD at 11am. The Regiment moved from ACHEUX to Marley Wood. 12th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment. A & B Coys on the right and C & D on the left. 4th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters,(N&D Reg). E-G. 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. H-P. 10th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment, Q-Z. Deal Battalion, Royal Marine Light Infantry. He lost his life on the 23rd of July 1916 and is remembered on the Thiepval . 17th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, (N&D Reg). 8th Battalion, Black Watch, (Royal Highlanders). 8th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). (d.18th April 1918), Harris Wilfred Henry. To date we have sold over 45,000 lots at auction for a combined total of over 37 million. 8th Battalion in the Battle of the Somme (Second & Third Phase), https://thelonsdalebattalion.co.uk/w/index.php?title=8th_Battalion_War_Diary,_July_1916&oldid=5810, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0). they were one of the few 'New Army' units to be committed to The Battle On 25th of September 1916 Charles was admitted to No 64 Field Ambulance with debitity and a leg injury. Placed under command of 2nd Lincoln and Leicester Brigade, 2nd North Midland Division.Moved in January 1915 to Luton and by July 1915 was at St Albans.August 1915 : formation became the 177th Brigade, 59th (2nd North Midland) Division.April 1916: moved to Ireland.January 1917 : returned to England and moved to Fovant.24 February 1917 : landed in France.8 May 1918 : reduced to cadre strength. 15 Apr 1916 : Born Warringto, Lancashire, England. Lady Ursula Isabel Manners was born 8th November 1916, being the elder daughter of five children . for clearing the German communication trenches. There was no telephone to Battn HQ and all messages were by runners. to arms' for another 100,000 men to leave their civilian lives and enlist 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. 4th Battalion, Cameronians, (Scottish Rifles). Born and enlisted Dronfield (attested 9th . 2/4th BattalionFormed at Leicester in September 1914 as a second line unit. 7th Battalion, The Kings, (Liverpool Regiment). 9th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. 6th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, (N&D Reg). of those Officers who fell in the 8th battalion. Cambrai Operations (also called the Battle of Cambrai), specifically during Transferred to 8th Battalion, joining in the field on 27th November 1917, he was wounded in action on 22nd March 1918. . The Batn advanced in 4 waves. Rest in peacein Mericourt-l'Abbe CommunalCemetery Ext. ", 7th [June] Attack launched at 3.10 a.m. by 19th Division. 1st Battalion, The Queen's, (Royal West Surrey Regiment). 3ed (Reserve) Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. 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. 7th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. on the 30th August 1915. Moved to Barnard Castle in June 1915 and in November 1915 went to Rugeley Camp at Cannock Chase.10 April 1915 : converted into a Reserve battalion and Brigade became 1st Reserve Brigade.1 September 1916 : converted into 5th Training Reserve Battalion of 1st Reserve Brigade. 21st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment). For Brigadier General, The Brigade was inspected by the Divisional General during the afternoon. After three other battalion Commanders had become casualties, he controlled their commands, and ensured that the ground won was maintained at all costs. 6th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. 4th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. First battle of Ypres. William George Bambury 8th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment (d.23rd Jul 1916) William Bambury was born in 1896 in Bedminster, Bristol the son of James Edward Bambury and Sarah Ann Edwards. 2nd/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. 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. 5th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, (N&D Reg). 5th Battalion, The Kings, (Livrpool Regiment). Around 670 Officers and men of the battalion 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. Pte Walter Stanley Peck, 33072, 8th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, was killed in action in Belgium on October 1st, 1917. He trained in Wiltshire and then went out to the Western Front where he saw repeated action, and twice was there when officers gained Victoria Crosses for outstanding bravery. for Br. (d.3rd July 1916). He also was in the 74th Battalion of the Machine Gun Corps towards the end of the war. Pte (d.22nd Sep 1918), Wixey Frederick Thomas. . During the night the Batt left the trench and marched to SENLIS and bivouacked. The award of his Military Medal was announced in the London Gazette, published on 13th of September 1918. Company Sergeant Major 6272. 8.10 am. 5 April 1916 William Buckingham: Private: Leicestershire Regiment: First World War: 10 March 1915 12 March 1915 Alexander Buckley: Temp. 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. He had had no leave since. if they advanced. British Army Gunner Royal Field Artillery. 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. Part of Lincoln and Leicester Brigade, North Midland Division. . The writer said he could only conclude at that stage that L-Cpl Andrews was also a prisoner in German hands. (d.11th Sep 1916), Hargreaves Thomas. In the queue at the enlistment table, Walter deliberately stood directly in front of his younger brother for processing, giving all his details for the enlistment form. Want to know what life was like during the Great War? He has two service numbers, one for the Gloucesters and one for the MGC. 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. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. 1st Battalion, Oxford & buckingham Light Infantry. 6th (Service) BattalionFormed at Leicester in August 1914 as part of K1 and attached as Army Troops to 9th (Scottish) Division.April 1915 : transferred to 110th Brigade, 37th Division.Landed in France on 29 July 1915.7 July 1916 : transferred with Brigade to 21st Division. , North Midland Division 8th City 74th Battalion of the Wartime Memories.! 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