Records of the lincolnshire regiment, including war diaries, rinted. Committee of officers who served with the battalion. Son of frederick george and eleanor eliza battle, of potter hanworth, lincoln. History of the 6th service battalion lincolnshire regiment 1914 1919. The royal anglian and royal lincolnshire regimental association.
History of the lincolnshire regiment 19141918 by c. The history of the 6th service battalion, lincolnshire regiment. Ten went on active service, all on the western front, one of them 6th was also at gallipoli. May 14, 2014 a fine and scarce in its original form unit history of the 6th lincolnshires an infantry battalion constantly in the front line and in the thick of the fierce fighting following the landings at salerno and anzio in the second world wars gruelling italian campaign. History of the lincolnshire regiment 19141918 naval. The royal lincolnshire regiment was a line infantry regiment of the british army. The history of the sixth battalion the lincolnshire regiment.
The 6th battalion of the lincolnshire regiment was raised at lincoln in august 1914 as part of kitcheners first new army and eventually became a component. Sgt john pearson 3390202 6th battalion, the lincolnshire regiment. 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. Of the lincolnshire regiment 19141918 and has this to say about the book. Compiled from a previously unpublished manuscript written in the 1920s, this book provides a unique and colourful account of the battalions history throughout ww1, as told by colonel f. The 5th battalion, lincolnshire regiment 5th lincolns, was a volunteer unit of britains. If anyone has a diary of the regiment and more details i would be really pleased to find out specifics of what he got up to. The 33rd brigade was formed in the great war in august 1914 as part of kitcheners army, initially made up of volunteer service battalions from a variety of different infantry regiments. Second lieutenant, 9th battalion, lincolnshire regiment attached 6th battalion, kings own royal lancaster regiment. A number of books about the regiment have been published, and many can be. North lincoln sphinx by royal lincolnshire regiment paperback book free shipping. Record details for sidney hall lincolnshire regiment.
Lincolnshire regiment ajax modal box f467 sergeant arthur read morley of grimsby, 25th battalion, lincolnshire regiment, a coy, 8th battalion,gloucestershire regiment, wounded at druids farm 910th july 1917, prisoner of war from 10 april 1918, his wife, gertrude, and family, 1919. Printed book describing the operations undertaken by 2nd battalion of. These companies were based in the north and east of lincolnshire, and battalion headquarters was established at grimsby. Mar 31, 2009 the 6th battalion lincolnshire regiment was raised in august 1914 and sailed for gallipoli in july 1915. Lincolnshire regiment high resolution stock photography and. Two books about the history of the lincolnshire regiment were. For the duration of the war, the brigade was in the 11th northern division. The battalion was sent to iceland, where it remained for two years, and trained as alpine troops 6th battalion.
Husband of eleanor caroline daft of baggrave street, north evington,leicester. The lincolns, by john benson, tells the story of the regiment in pictures. Two books about the history of the lincolnshire regiment. The royal anglian and royal lincolnshire regimental. Printed book describing the operations undertaken by 2nd battalion of the lincolnshire regiment between 19 september 1935 and 20 december 1936. Lincolnshire regiment 19141918 unit histories great war. Buy history of the sixth battalion the lincolnshire regiment 194045 by anon isbn. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features.
On the 4th of april 1915 the division assembled at witley and frensham for final training. The tigers 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th service battalions of the leicestershire. A register of the regiments and corps of the british army. A fine and scarce in its original form unit history of the 6th lincolnshires an infantry battalion constantly in the front line and in the thick of the fierce fighting following the landings at salerno and anzio in the second world wars gruelling italian campaign. Find great deals on ebay for lincolnshire regiment. The history of the 6th service battalion lincolnshire. Includes photographs and a roll of officers and men who served in palestine.
The history of the second battalion the lincolnshire regiment during world war ii. Royal lincolnshire regiment wikimili, the best wikipedia. The lincolnshire regiment 2nd volunteer battalion cap badge. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Find the perfect lincolnshire regiment stock photo. Nov 10, 2010 hi, can anyone confirm that the 6th battalion of the leicestershire regiment fought at the above battle i think with massive losses, my great uncle edward barley was in the 6th and he died on 27th may 1918.
On 6th june 1944, almost four years to the day after the demoraliz. The battalion along with the 6th battalion, were called up at once when the war was declared. In honour and memory of all who served 2nd battalion the lincolnshire regiment who landed here at hermanvillesurmer 6 june 1944 courageously participating in the liberation of europe and the restoration of freedom. Lincolnshire regiment during world war 2 ww2 battalions of the lincolnshire regiment there were four lincolnshire battalions during this war from 19391945. Lincolnshire regiment during the first world war author colonel f g spring content the battalions service throughout the war gallipoli, egypt and the western front compiled by the author from a previously unpublished manuscript written in the 1920s by colonel f. The 5th battalion, lincolnshire regiment 5th lincolns, was a volunteer unit of britains territorial army from 1900 until 1967, serving as infantry on the western front during world war i and as an air defence unit during and after world war ii. The 6th battalion, the manchester regiment, was a prewar territorial unit. The 1st battalion, in india, didnt come into action until 1942. The book also contains a roll of honour listing the names of all those who died with the battalion, as well as the citations for all recipients awarded medals for gallantry. The 6th battalion lincolnshire regiment was raised in august 1914 and sailed for gallipoli in july 1915. Two books about the history of the lincolnshire regiment were published in december 2003.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 11. Royal lincolnshire regiment wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Upon arrival, the battalion was almost immediately thrown into action at the suvla bay landings on 6 august 1915. The lincolnshire regiment service battalions army service. Mettle and pasture just one of the military history books available from helion. Lincolnshire regiment high resolution stock photography. When war broke out in august 1914 the lincolnshire regiment consisted of two regular, one special reserve and two territorial battalions. After two years spent on home defence, the 6th battalion left the united kingdom, still as part of the 8th lincoln and leicester brigade in the 46th infantry. Content the experiences of the 2nd volunteer battalion of the lincolnshire regiment during the 2nd boer war 18991903, this book is based.
It was sent to norway and was among the first battalions to come into contact against an advancing enemy. Ray westlake, tracing the rifle volunteers, barnsley. The lincolnshire regiment 2nd volunteer battalion cap. Buy the history of the 6th service battalion lincolnshire regiment 1914 1919 1st by spring, colonel f. The units predecessor, the 3rd volunteer battalion, lincolnshire regiment, had been formed in june 1900 by detaching six companies from the regiment s 1st volunteer battalion. Lincolnshire regiment during ww2 ww2 battalions of the lincolnshire regiment there were four lincolnshire battalions during this war from 19391945. After initial training close to home, they moved to belton park, grantham.
The 6th lincolns continued to serve at gallipoli until the evacuation of suvla. The history of the 6th service battalion lincolnshire regiment. They fought from norway and iceland, to india and burma. Outtersteene communal cemetery extension, bailleul, nord, france. The 6th service battalion was the first new army lincolnshire regiment. Many of its members held white collar positions employed by the citys legal, financial and stockbroking practices or worked for the major commercial organisations trading and manufacturing cotton goods. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Lance corporal 10760, 6th battalion, lincolnshire regiment. Sep 07, 2019 this section is a very brief history of hm 69th regiment of foot south lincolnshire regiment, focussing entirely on its time in india. Between february and september 1917 it was under the command of brigadiergeneral arthur daly. There are over 430 black and white pictures in the books 271 pages, plus a 4page frontispiece in colour. F467 sergeant arthur read morley of grimsby, 25th battalion, lincolnshire regiment, a coy, 8th battalion,gloucestershire regiment, wounded at druids farm 910th july 1917, prisoner of war from 10 april 1918, his wife, gertrude, and family, 1919.
World war ii was declared on 3 september 1939 and the two territorial army battalions, the 4th and the 6th, were calledup immediately. The history of the 6th service battalion lincolnshire regiment 1914 1919 by colonel f. Aug 1917 became the 4th battalion royal defence corps. A memorial to the 2nd battalion the lincolnshire regiment who landed at hermanvillesurmer on the 6th june 1944. The 2nd battalion embarked for france in october 1939 and was followed by the 6th battalion in april 1940. Much useful information contained in its tightly typeset pages. He was a private in the lincolnshire regiment 5th battalion. Menin road south military cemetery, westvlaanderen, belgium. He is commemorated on the memorial at soissons in name only, no grave. Content the battalion s service throughout the war gallipoli, egypt and the western front compiled by the author from a previously unpublished manuscript written in the 1920s by colonel f. Lincolnshire regiment 19141918 unit histories great. The story of the chums soldiers died in the great war, 191419.
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