After the childers reforms of 1881, it became the lincolnshire regiment after the county where it. The regiment went on to fight against the french in egypt and portugal during the french revolutionary war 17921802 and the peninsular war 18021814. 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. A995 percy walker of grimsby, 7th battalion, lincolnshire regiment, died 26 july 1917, aged 23. 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. The history of the lincolnshire regiment 19141918 by c. Fortress bermuda future events 2018 branch minutes mar 2018 mar 2017.
Main guard valletta the 10th regiment of foot was raised in 1685 during the monmouth rebellion as colonel sir john grevilles regiment of foot. Ive just finished transcribing the war diary for the 24th bn lincolnshire regiment. The 6th lincolns continued to serve at gallipoli until the evacuation of suvla. A large leather bound book 290mm high and 220mm wide. The 4th battalion of the lincolnshire regiment in ww2. The 6th battalion lincolnshire regiment was raised in august 1914 and sailed for gallipoli in july 1915. He was killed in action on 2nd of march 1916 aged 19 years. Following a period of respite in egypt, the battalion was transferred to the western front where. 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. A royal lincolnshire company, 7th v battalion, the royal anglian regiment reconstituted from cadre at scunthorpe with detachments at gainsborough and grimsby.
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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Shop the royal anglian and royal lincolnshire regimental. Here is an extract from my book saturday night soldiers. An eightpointed star, thereon a circle inscribed lincolnshire regiment, within the circle the sphinx over the word egypt. On 1 july 1881, the 69th south lincolnshire regiment amalgamated with the 41st the welsh regiment, to form the second battalion of. The index is augmented by an additional 1 lines of notes indicating detachments, attachments, units recruits will likely join and so on. Lincolnshire regiment, executed for murder 11081919, plot xix.
He joined the lincolnshire regiment in 1890 and served in india and south africa. 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. The story of the chums soldiers died in the great war, 191419. Buy the history of the 6th service battalion lincolnshire regiment 1914 1919 1st by spring, colonel f. 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. 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. 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.
Private g63077, duke of cambridges own middlesex regiment posted to 7th battalion, london regiment. Upon arrival, the battalion was almost immediately thrown into action at the suvla bay landings on 6 august 1915. Lieutenant, 7th battalion, lincolnshire regiment attached royal air force. For those interested in further information on this battalion, here is a list of printed sources. British army units from 1945 on lincolnshire regiment.
We think it was the 9th battalion of the lincolnshire regiment. The history of the second battalion the lincolnshire regiment during world war ii by gary j. A memorial to the 2nd battalion the lincolnshire regiment who landed at hermanvillesurmer on the 6th june 1944. Digital copies of group photographs, scrapbooks, autograph books, photo. Other ranks are indicated by army number, rank, first and last names, regiment and hq location. The history of the sixth battalion the lincolnshire regiment. Royal lincolnshire regiment regimental association. 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. A994 harry woods, 2nd 5th battalion, lincolnshire regiment, killed 11 april 1917.
In affectionate remembrance from father, mother sisters and brothers. John underwent training at the lincolnshire regiment training depot as private. In honour and memory of all who served 2nd battalion the lincolnshire regiment. Some of these records can also be viewed online on ancestry although. The complete digitalised war diary of the 6th service battalion lincolnshire regiment in searchable pdf format. Son of annie ellen feodore wilson formerly hayward, of 4, mainwaring rd. The war diary details the battalions service on the western front for the period july 1916 june 1919. 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. 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. If you are researching a soldier of the london regiment then i suggest you visit my ww1 research page. 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 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.
A cadre was formed from a selection of 7th battalion officers and ncos, who trained american units for two months until august 1918, at. If anyone has some information our family would be very grateful as. 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. In 1751, it was numbered like most other army regiments and named the 10th north lincoln regiment of foot. The 69th foot arose from the 2nd bn24th regiment of foot raised in 1756, which in 1758 was renumbered 69th regiment. He joined the lincolnshire regiment on 9 jan 1958 and was transferred to the army reserve on 24 sep 1969. The royal anglian and royal lincolnshire regimental association. The leicester town rifles was an early unit of the british volunteer force raised in 1859. Private 4804118, 2nd battalion, lincolnshire regiment. The regiment was award the title the royal lincolnshire regiment in 1946 in recognition of outstanding service during world war ii. Search thousands of identified photos, obituaries and service records of first world war officers, soldiers, sailors, nurses, airmen and civilian workers. Formed in lincoln on september 1914 as a second line battalion.
An archive of first world war research information on soldiers in the lincolnshire regiment. At that time he was 5ft 3 38 tall, weighed 115lbs, with hazel eyes and brown hair. Harponville communal cemetery extension, somme, france. There is now a book about the saturday night soldiers from lincolnshire. The royal lincolnshire regiment was a line infantry regiment of the british army raised on 20. The 7th service battalion landed at boulogne as part of the 51st brigade in the 17th northern division. If anyone would like a copy feel free to send me pm and ill email it to. Lincolnshire regiment 19141918 unit histories great. 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. The 1st battalion lincolnshire regiment was posted at malta from 1895, and took part in the battle of. Bedfordshire regiment was transferred to the 2nd bn. The history of the 6th service battalion lincolnshire.
Menin road south military cemetery, westvlaanderen, belgium. This post will look at numbering in the lincolnshire regiment service battalions in 1914 and 1915. 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. It covers the battalions whole service in france, starting in february 1917 until its amalgamation with the 25th in december of that year. However, sdgw and cwgc record his death as taking place on 18 october. A797 lieutenant lieutenant charles stuart bott of spilsby, 7th battalion, lincolnshire regiment, killed 17 april 1917.
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