Prior to their consolidation into the 1st volunteer battalion in 1880, these. Regimental structure his majestys 10th regiment of foot. Dec 15, 2015 mettle and pasture the story of the part played during the second world war in europe by the 2nd battalion the lincolnshire regiment. Along with the 2nd norfolk, 1st kosb, and 2nd hampshire, they formed the 14th brigade under brigadier general chermside, and part of the viith division commanded by lieutenant general tucker. Adjutant oxford basil blackwell broad street md cccc xxii view page image. Amalgamated at doniford barracks,watchett with 1st bn, the northamptonshire regiment, to form 1st bn, 2nd east anglian regiment duchess of gloucesters own royal lincolnshire and northamptonshire. The 2nd battalion sailed on the goorkha about 4th january 1900, and arrived at the cape about the 25th.
The digitalised war diary of the 25th battalion lincolnshire regiment t. The 5th battalion, lincolnshire regiment 5th lincolns, was a volunteer unit of britains. This memorial is a dedication to all who served and fell in the hohenzollern redoubt battle on the th october 1915. He has campaigned for the restoration of several lincolnshire war memorials and. Several of these men were killed at the hohenzollern redoubt on or after th october 1915. British army units from 1945 on lincolnshire regiment. Front row, centre lieutenantcolonel, later brigadiergeneral frederick gordon spring 18781963. The history of the tenth foot the lincolnshire regiment. The lincolns, by john benson, tells the story of the regiment in pictures. The 15th bn was in the forefront of the attack on the hohenzollern redoubt in october 1915. This was an attempt to restart the failed battle of loos, and the division was moved down from ypres on 1 october for the purpose.
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. Pte hibbs of the 4th battalion, the royal lincolnshire regiment, was awarded the d. Fortress bermuda future events 2018 branch minutes mar 2018 mar 2017. Lincolnshire regiment, born and resident horncastle, enlisted lincoln. The germans had recaptured the hohenzollern redoubt on 1 october after severe fighting, and had driven off a hastilyorganised british attack. In the aftermath of the battle of loos, the 9th division captured the strongpoint and then lost it to a german counterattack. Herbert enlisted into the lincolnshire regiment at the age of 18, on 23rd november 1914. The 6th lincolns continued to serve at gallipoli until the evacuation of suvla. The 4th battalion of the lincolnshire regiment during ww1.
The history of the lincolnshire regiment 19141918 by c. War poem recalls a sad day for lincolnshire lincolnshire life. The history of the tenth foot the lincolnshire regiment albert lee on. Menin road south military cemetery, westvlaanderen, belgium. If anyone would like a copy feel free to send me pm and ill email it to. On the upper cover of the book is the regimental badge in gold and silver, surrounded by a laurel leaf intertwined with a gold riband, on which are. Two books about the history of the lincolnshire regiment were. To mark this event, his old workmates at rustons engineering works in lincoln, presented him with a citation, together with a purse of gold and a book with all signatures of contributors. The 4th battalion of the lincolnshire regiment in ww2. This memorial is situated in the playground of crosby primary school, frodingham road, scunthorpe opened on 1st june 1908. The war diary details the battalions service on the western front from its arrival in france in february 1917 until it april 1918.
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. 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. Roll of honourapproximately 10,000 namesenrolled in books, which will be deposited in oak cases designed by sir charles nicholson. The royal anglian regiment his majestys 10th regiment. Regimental association royal lincolnshire regiment. Each name is engrossed with the rank and decorations, they are bound in red levant morocco. An eightpointed star, thereon a circle inscribed lincolnshire regiment, within the circle the sphinx over the word egypt. British planners judged the hohenzollern redoubt to be the strongest defensivework on the whole of the front. It covers the battalions whole service in france, starting in february 1917 until its amalgamation with the 25th in december of that year. There are over 430 black and white pictures in the books 271 pages, plus a 4page frontispiece in colour. Son of john william and elizabeth marshall of 100, foundry st.
Formation, the 69th or south lincolnshire regiment was one of many levies raised for the war with france in 1756, and was ori 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. The british attack on october failed and resulted in 3,643 casualties, mostly in the first few minutes. There were two regular army battalions of the lincolnshire regiment between the two world wars, the 1st and the 2nd. He served with the lincolns through the sinn fein rebellion in dublin before being posted to france with the gloucesters. Oct 05, 2016 there, while researching my great grandad richard alfred dean 18801946, i have discovered that during ww1, he was in the 4th battalion of the lincolnshire regiment. He joined the lincolnshire regiment in 1890 and served in india and south africa. Lijssenthoek military cemetery, westvlaanderen, belgium. Lincolnshire regiment ww1 british army 15th battalion. Lincolnshire regiment roll of honour r z lincs to the past. The 15th battalion lincolnshire regiment in the great war. There was no 3rd battalion, but there were also the 4th and 5th battalionsterritorial army units, comprising civilian volunteers who trained for. These companies were based in the north and east of lincolnshire, and battalion headquarters was established at grimsby. The 15th battalion lincolnshire regiment in the great war, by chris bailey and steve bramley book published by iron mariner in 2015, 400 pages.
Charles had served nine years in the army then left to take a job in civvy street. Two books, comprising the completed portion of the roll of. According to cwgc, arthur died on 26th april 1918 aged 21. The 6th battalion lincolnshire regiment was raised in august 1914 and sailed for gallipoli in july 1915. The regiment went on to fight against the french in egypt and portugal during the french revolutionary war 17921802. Adjutant oxford basil blackwell broad street md cccc xxii. The book details the lives and times of the 59 men whose names are inscribed on a world war 1 memorial. It contains stories, cartoons, adverts for the camp dramatic society and lists of inmates or queuists with rank, regiment and home town. He is remembered at st sever cemetery extension, rouen, grave reference s. The royal anglian regiment his majestys 10th regiment of foot. On 1 july 1881, the 69th south lincolnshire regiment amalgamated with the 41st the welsh regiment, to form the second battalion of the welsh regiment. The units predecessor, the 3rd volunteer battalion, lincolnshire regiment, had been formed in june 1900 by detaching six companies from the regiments 1st volunteer battalion. Suffolk regiment 19281946 paperback february, 2009 by col. The 1st69th south lincolnshire regiment 1847 1st69th south lincolnshire the rose and the thistle on the same stalk within the garter.
The regiment went on to fight against the french in egypt and portugal during the french revolutionary war 17921802 and the peninsular war 18021814. Hohenzollern redoubt memorial project gutenberg self. Two books about the history of the lincolnshire regiment were published in december 2003. Lincolnshire regiment, born horncastle, enlisted spilsby, residence alford. It then listed men from the 62nd ltm bty taken prisoner on may 27th 1918 and since repatriated. The regiment was award the title the royal lincolnshire regiment in 1946 in recognition of outstanding service during world war ii. Additional name information from the lives of the first world war website. Buy the 15th battalion lincolnshire regiment in the great war 1st edition by chris bailey, steve bramley isbn. According to cwgc, charles died aged 19 on 2nd december 1918.
Two books, comprising the completed portion of the roll of honour, have been placed in the oak cases. Royce anglo boer war 2nd volunteer battalion, lincolnshire regiment boer war forum. The royal anglian and royal lincolnshire regimental. The survivors for a short period were shaken and depressed and all organization was destroyed. The attack on the hohenzollern redoubt was a feat of arms of which the battalion will be ever proud, but the enormous number of casualties p52 practically destroyed it for the time being as a fighting unit. James, british regiments 191418, samson books 1978uckfield. Extract taken from our regiments in south africa by john stirling published by naval and military press ltd. The prince of waless plume with the motto gwell angua na chywilydd received in 1822, lies above the garter, below is a scroll inscribed the welch regiment 41st main guard valletta. The royal anglian and royal lincolnshire regimental association.
The history of the 6th service battalion lincolnshire. The complete digitalised war diary of the 6th service battalion lincolnshire regiment in searchable pdf format. To mark this event, his old workmates at rustons engineering works in lincoln, presented him with a citation, together with a purse of gold and a book with. Each of these companies had a specific role in the regiment and were typically manned as follows. The 69th foot arose from the 2nd bn24th regiment of foot raised in 1756, which in 1758 was renumbered 69th regiment. Ive just finished transcribing the war diary for the 24th bn lincolnshire regiment. As a result i ended up with a couple of books of first world war postcards similar. After the childers reforms of 1881, it became the lincolnshire regiment after the county where it. During the 1770s, a typical british infantry regiment consisted of the field and staff officers and 10 companies, composed of three different types of soldiers.
Upon arrival, the battalion was almost immediately thrown into action at the suvla bay landings on 6 august 1915. A history of the 5th battalion the lincolnshire regiment by colonel t. There was no 3rd battalion, but there were also the 4th and 5th battalionsterritorial army units, comprising civilian volunteers who trained for one or two evenings a week and sometimes at weekends. Son of william and sarah ann tayles of toynton all saints, spilsby, lincs. The story of the chums soldiers died in the great war, 191419. Commanded 1st battalion lincolnshire regiment, 192327. When the lincolnshire regiment attacked the stronghold of hohenzollern redoubt in france, hundreds of brothers, fathers, sons, and friends. Royal lincolnshire regiment regimental association. Commander poona independent brigade area, india, 1935. Topics lincolnshire regiment, great war, regimental. Entering france in september 1939 as part of the british expeditionary force bef they witnessed from the front line the blistering attack on belgium at louvain and firsthand the german blitzkrieg beginning on may 10th 1940. This issue was dated july, but the magazine was produced from may to november of 1918. Upon arrival, the battalion was almost immediately thrown into action at the suvla bay.
Buy history of the lincolnshire regiment 19141918 new edition by simpson, c. Battle of atbara on 8th april 1898 in the sudanese war in late 1888, in fighting around suakin on the red sea coast, grenfell heavily defeated a sudanese force under osman digna. During the day they were joined by the i battalion, saxon infantry regiment 104. Following a period of respite in egypt, the battalion was transferred to the western front where. The actions of the hohenzollern redoubt took place from 19 october 1915, at the. Distinguished conduct medal for his actions during the battle of the hohenzollern redoubt in 1915. Main guard valletta the 10th regiment of foot was raised in 1685 during the monmouth rebellion as colonel sir john grevilles regiment of foot. Lincolnshire remembers the battle of loos lincoln business. Lincolnshire regiment ajax modal box a1090 william wallis, of scunthorpe,5th battalion, lincolnshire regiment, killed in action, hohenzollern redoubt,th october, 1915, aged 18. The actions of the hohenzollern redoubt took place from 19 october 1915, at the hohenzollern redoubt near auchylesmines in france, on the western front in world war i. His father had served with the lincolns before him. The war diary details the battalions service on the western front for the period july 1916 june 1919.
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. Lincolnshire regiment ww1 british army 15th battalion new. The hohenzollern redoubt sandall, 5th lincolnshire regiment. Reorganised as two companies part of 2nd duchess of gloucesters own royal lincolnshire and northamptonshire company, 5th v battalion, the royal anglian regiment, at lincoln. Tavr iii element reduced to cadre as the royal lincolnshire regiment at lincoln, sponsored by 5th v battalion the royal anglian regiment.
Mettle and pasture the story of the part played during the second world war in europe by the 2nd battalion the lincolnshire regiment. He is remembered at the tyne cot memorial, panels 35 to 37 and 162 to 162a. Dec 01, 2008 the 6th battalion lincolnshire regiment was raised in august 1914 and sailed for gallipoli in july 1915. He joined the lincolnshire regiment on 9 jan 1958 and was transferred to the army reserve on 24 sep 1969. There, while researching my great grandad richard alfred dean 18801946, i have discovered that during ww1, he was in the 4th battalion of the lincolnshire regiment. Harponville communal cemetery extension, somme, france. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The war office reply poured scorn on the idea of his survival it has been found that no credence can be placed in rumours such as you quote.
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