On 1 july 1881, the 69th south lincolnshire regiment amalgamated with the 41st the welsh regiment, to form the second battalion of. An archive of first world war research information on soldiers in the lincolnshire regiment. If anyone would like a copy feel free to send me pm and ill email it to. Early in july 1900 the post at zilikats nek, uitvals nek, or nitrals nek, in the megaliesberg mountains, was taken over from badenpowells force by a squadron of the royal scots greys, five companies of the lincolnshire regiment, and two guns o battery, rha, the whole under colonel h r roberts. A995 percy walker of grimsby, 7th battalion, lincolnshire regiment, died 26 july 1917, aged 23. After initial training close to home, the division moved to dorset to continue training and then in late may 1915 moved to the winchester area. The 7th service battalion landed at boulogne as part of the 51st brigade in the 17th northern division. For those interested in further information on this battalion, here is a list of printed sources. Harponville communal cemetery extension, somme, france. The regiment was award the title the royal lincolnshire regiment in 1946 in recognition of outstanding service during world war ii. In 1782 all british regiments without royal titles were awarded county titles in order to aid recruitment from that area and the 10th became the 10th north lincolnshire regiment of foot. British army units from 1945 on lincolnshire regiment.
The 6th battalion lincolnshire regiment was raised in august 1914 and sailed for gallipoli in july 1915. The index also indicates regiments a man may have previously served in. The royal anglian and royal lincolnshire regimental association. Lincolnshire regiment 19141918 unit histories great. A large leather bound book 290mm high and 220mm wide. Private 4804118, 2nd battalion, lincolnshire regiment. The history of the sixth battalion the lincolnshire regiment. Digital copies of group photographs, scrapbooks, autograph books, photo. A memorial to the 2nd battalion the lincolnshire regiment who landed at hermanvillesurmer on the 6th june 1944. If you are researching a soldier of the london regiment then i suggest you visit my ww1 research page. An eightpointed star, thereon a circle inscribed lincolnshire regiment, within the circle the sphinx over the word egypt. The 4th battalion of the lincolnshire regiment in ww2. The 6th service battalion was the first new army lincolnshire regiment battalion to be formed in august 1914 and it was followed by the 7th and 8th service battalions in september 1914, and the 9th service battalion in november 1914. A994 harry woods, 2nd 5th battalion, lincolnshire regiment, killed 11 april 1917.
On the 27th may 1918, in line with a major shake up of the british army, the men from the 7th battalion were transferred into the 2nd battalion of the regiment, who moved into the 54th brigade in their place. Menin road south military cemetery, westvlaanderen, belgium. The war diary details the battalions service on the western front for the period july 1916 june 1919. There is now a book about the saturday night soldiers from lincolnshire. Buy the history of the 6th service battalion lincolnshire regiment 1914 1919 1st by spring, colonel f. He was educated at rugby school and his biography in the schools roll of honour states that he was wounded at aubers on 15 october 1914 and died on 16 october. The history of the lincolnshire regiment 19141918 by c. Some of these records can also be viewed online on ancestry although.
He joined the lincolnshire regiment on 9 jan 1958 and was transferred to the army reserve on 24 sep 1969. Buy history of the lincolnshire regiment 19141918 new edition by simpson, c. Royal lincolnshire regiment regimental association. The royal lincolnshire regiment was a line infantry regiment of the british army raised on 20. Search thousands of identified photos, obituaries and service records of first world war officers, soldiers, sailors, nurses, airmen and civilian workers.
A797 lieutenant lieutenant charles stuart bott of spilsby, 7th battalion, lincolnshire regiment, killed 17 april 1917. However, sdgw and cwgc record his death as taking place on 18 october. In honour and memory of all who served 2nd battalion the lincolnshire regiment. The 69th foot arose from the 2nd bn24th regiment of foot raised in 1756, which in 1758 was renumbered 69th regiment. Here is an extract from my book saturday night soldiers. The battalions in question then, are the 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th service battalions and the information below comes from a study of lincolnshire regiment service records and pension records in the wo 363 and wo 364 series respectively, held at the national archives in london.
At that time he was 5ft 3 38 tall, weighed 115lbs, with hazel eyes and brown hair. May 2018 james b smith update lsgt b ash 1929 frederick george green 190019 sgt b ash 19351936 maurice arthur scott pte charles gibson, 1905 pte 4797755 william barnes, 19251939 lincolnshire rifle volunteers 1870s apr 2018 cliff marshall. Lieutenant, 7th battalion, lincolnshire regiment attached royal air force. The front cover shows the regimental badge surrounded by oak leves. Lincolnshire regiment, executed for murder 11081919, plot xix.
The history of the second battalion the lincolnshire regiment during world war ii by gary j. A cadre was formed from a selection of 7th battalion officers and ncos, who trained american units for two months until august 1918, at. John enlisted just 6 weeks after the start of world war ii signing up on the 16th october 1939 when the 2nd battalion, lincolnshire regiment embarked for france. Bedfordshire regiment was transferred to the 2nd bn. Following a period of respite in egypt, the battalion was transferred to the western front where. Royal lincolnshire regiment this page summarises records created by this organisation the summary includes a brief description of the collections usually including the covering dates of the collection, the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The leicester town rifles was an early unit of the british volunteer force raised in 1859. Shop the royal anglian and royal lincolnshire regimental.
The regiment went on to fight against the french in egypt and portugal during the french revolutionary war 17921802 and the peninsular war 18021814. In affectionate remembrance from father, mother sisters and brothers. The story of the chums soldiers died in the great war, 191419. It covers the battalions whole service in france, starting in february 1917 until its amalgamation with the 25th in december of that year. Other ranks are indicated by army number, rank, first and last names, regiment and hq location. The royal lincolnshire regiment was a line infantry regiment of the british army raised on 20 june 1685 as the earl of baths regiment for its first colonel, john granville, 1st earl of bath. Ive just finished transcribing the war diary for the 24th bn lincolnshire regiment. There are over 42,000 lincolnshire regiment service and pension records for this regiment and its antecedents in various war office series held at the national archives.
Upon arrival, the battalion was almost immediately thrown into action at the suvla bay landings on 6 august 1915. Clicking on the link will take you to the results on findmypast but you will need a subscription or payperview credits to actually view the records. The index is augmented by an additional 1 lines of notes indicating detachments, attachments, units recruits will likely join and so on. Private g63077, duke of cambridges own middlesex regiment posted to 7th battalion, london regiment. In 1751, it was numbered like most other army regiments and named the 10th north lincoln regiment of foot. The history of the 6th service battalion lincolnshire. John underwent training at the lincolnshire regiment training depot as private.
A royal lincolnshire company, 7th v battalion, the royal anglian regiment reconstituted from cadre at scunthorpe with detachments at gainsborough and grimsby. If anyone has some information our family would be very grateful as. Written by john benson coauthor of all the kings enemies the book traces the history of the territorials in the 4th lincolns from before the war until 1946. He was killed in action on 2nd of march 1916 aged 19 years. Formed in lincoln on september 1914 as a second line battalion. After the childers reforms of 1881, it became the lincolnshire regiment after the county where it. It went on to become the parent unit of the territorial army battalions of the leicestershire regiment, which served on the western front during world war i. Fortress bermuda future events 2018 branch minutes mar 2018 mar 2017. We think it was the 9th battalion of the lincolnshire regiment.
The 1st battalion lincolnshire regiment was posted at malta from 1895, and took part in the battle of. Son of annie ellen feodore wilson formerly hayward, of 4, mainwaring rd. The complete digitalised war diary of the 6th service battalion lincolnshire regiment in searchable pdf format. However in 1960 it was amalgamated with the northamptonshire regiment to form the 2nd east anglian regiment duchess of gloucesters own royal lincolnshire and northamptonshire. This post will look at numbering in the lincolnshire regiment service battalions in 1914 and 1915.
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