Available to consult at lincolnshire county archives. After initial training close to home, they moved to belton park, grantham. In july 1944 bell took command of the 6th battalion the lincolnshire regiment 6 lr in italy. The history of the second battalion the lincolnshire regiment during world war ii. 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. A reference to military operations in the ypres salient 191418. Lincolnshire regiment, 1st volunteer battalion the. Faculty book 14, page 324 door is located in the north wall of the nave, 2230 x 1020mm, with the roll of honour on the wall. The history of the 6th service battalion lincolnshire regiment. Lincolnshire regiment book of remembrance war memorials.
Includes photographs and a roll of officers and men who served in palestine. Main guard valletta the 10th regiment of foot was raised in 1685 during the monmouth rebellion as colonel sir john grevilles regiment of foot. It was created in 1809 by arthur wellesley, 1st duke of wellington, as part of the angloportuguese army, for service in the peninsular war, and was known as the fighting 3rd under sir thomas picton during the napoleonic wars. It started a new regimental number series from this date, some samples from which i list below. Buy the history of the 6th service battalion lincolnshire regiment 1914 1919 1st by spring, colonel f. When war broke out in august 1914 the lincolnshire regiment consisted of two regular, one special reserve and two territorial battalions. The history of the first battalion the lincolnshire regiment in india, arakan, burma and sumatra. G1034 mixed units, with stanley ralph crown, the queens royal west surrey regiment, and the 8th battalion, lincolnshire regiment, killed in action, 23 august, 1918. Muster books and pay lists, 17811871 database online. The 2nd battalion sailed on the goorkha about 4th january 1900, and arrived at the cape about the 25th. The history of the 6th service battalion lincolnshire. 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. Albert dick edwards was with the 2nd battalion lincolnshire regiment, in india.
In september, during the breakthrough at the gothic line. Books the history of the sixth battalion the lincolnshire regiment the 177th brigade, 19141918 24th battalion the lincolnshire regiment 25th battalion the lincolnshire regiment 24th battalion the leicestershire regiment 25th. Other ranks are indicated by army number, rank, first and last names, regiment and hq location. The history of the second battalion the lincolnshire regiment during world war ii by gary j. It is possible that he was involved in an accident or some sort of injury, because he received an army pension of. Upon arrival, the battalion was almost immediately thrown into action at the suvla bay landings on 6 august 1915. The regiment went on to fight against the french in egypt and portugal during the french revolutionary war 17921802. The 6th lincolns continued to serve at gallipoli until the evacuation of suvla. Following a period of respite in egypt, the battalion was transferred to the western front where. Lincolnshire regiment 19141918 unit histories great. Warrant officers and other ranks 1st battalion sergeant abbott charles died of wounds 14. They fought from norway and iceland, to india and burma. The history of the 6th service battalion lincolnshire regiment 1914 1919.
There are over 430 black and white pictures in the book s 271 pages, plus a 4page frontispiece in colour. The royal anglian and royal lincolnshire regimental. Royal lincolnshire regiment in the second world war 1939. It is possible that he was involved in an accident or some sort of injury, because he received an army pension of 9d a week for twoandahalf years. 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. 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 those awarded. Lincolnshire regiment, 1st volunteer battalion 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. The index is augmented by an additional 1 lines of notes indicating detachments, attachments, units recruits will likely join and so on. The 6th battalion lincolnshire regiment was raised in august 1914 and sailed for gallipoli in july 1915. Uncle harrys world war, based on what happened to the 1st bn lincolnshire regiment in 191415. Historical record of the tenth, or the north lincolnshire, regiment of foot. The 3rd united kingdom division, known at various times as the iron division, 3rd iron division or as iron sides. 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. 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.
Mettle and pasture the story of the part played during the second world war in europe by the 2nd battalion the lincolnshire regiment. Two books about the history of the lincolnshire regiment were published in december 2003. However, by 16 october 1907 he was discharged as medically unfit. New book dispels lincolnshire regiment bolted in battle. Historical record of the tenth, or the north lincolnshire, regiment. The 4th battalion of the lincolnshire regiment during ww1. The regiment was award the title the royal lincolnshire regiment in 1946 in recognition of outstanding service during world war ii. Along with the 2nd norfolk, 1st kosb, and 2nd hampshire, they formed the 14th brigade under brigadier general chermside, and. 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. In 1751, it was numbered like most other army regiments and named the 10th regiment of foot. This is an unpublished book, but intending readers can visit lincolnshire archives, st rumbold street, lincoln, to see it. 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.
Printed book describing the operations undertaken by 2nd battalion of the lincolnshire regiment between 19 september 1935 and 20 december 1936. Moved to grimsby in august 1914 and remained there until early 1918 when moved to cork. The war diary details the battalion s entire service on the western front from its arrival in france in august 1916 until its absorption into the labour corps in april 1917. Band and drums geordie rowlands photographs 1st battalion on duty at wellington. Object details category books creator record of the visit of the 1st battalion, x foot, the lincolnshire regiment to london, on public duties, 14th august to 19th september, 1929 author gale and polden publisher production date. Use this list as a guide to determine when your own ancestor might have joined this regiment but note that this list is for regular enlistments only. After the second world war, the regiment was honoured with the name royal lincolnshir. The history of the first battalion the lincolnshire regiment in india.
Memorials pingat jasa malaysia the kings drums 1937 veterans day, lincoln 2008 malaya, 1953 1957 annual reunion of the royal lincolnshire regiment sep 2008. In 1881 the childers reforms restructured the british army infantry regiments into a network of multibattalion regiments each having two regular and two militia. From boysoldier to major albert dick edwards jul 2008. Lincolnshire regiment images all pages page 1 of 2. History of the lincolnshire regiment 19141918 by simpson, c. A training unit, it remained in uk throughout the war. New recruits to the lincolnshire regiment parade on a racecourse prior to leaving for grantham, september 1914. I am currently researching the 2nd battalion lincolnshire regiment from 1897 to 1919. An eightpointed star, thereon a circle inscribed lincolnshire regiment, within the circle the sphinx over the word egypt. The 1st battalion lincolnshire regiment was posted at malta from 1895, and took part in the battle of omdurman in september 1898.
William joined the 2nd battalion lincolnshire regiment, on 19 june 1907 when he was 18yearsold. A record of the visit of the 1st battalion x foot the. November 1918 aged 27 and interred anwick st edith churchyard, lincolnshire. History of the lincolnshire regiment by simpson abebooks. Aug 1917 became the 4th battalion royal defence corps. Prior to 1st july 1881, the lincolnshire regiment was the 10th regiment of foot. Content an account of harry harrisons service with the 1st battalion, the lincolnshire regiment, in moascar and aqaba, 19501951. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He was a private in the lincolnshire regiment 5th battalion. After the childers reforms of 1881, it became the lincolnshire regiment after the county where it had been recruiting since 1781. The royal lincolnshire regiment was a line infantry regiment of the british army raised on 20. I dont suppose theres anyone out there with personal family stories or recollections. The complete digitalised war diary of the 12th labour battalion lincolnshire regiment, in searchable pdf format. 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.
Photos, obituaries and short service records all available to view and download. Royce anglo boer war 2nd volunteer battalion, lincolnshire regiment boer war forum. The history of the lincolnshire regiment 19141918 by c. The history of the 6th service battalion lincolnshire regiment 1914 1919 by colonel f. The history of the 6th service battalion lincolnshire regiment 1914 1919 spring, colonel f. Lincolnshire regiment during ww2 ww2 battalions of the lincolnshire regiment there were four lincolnshire battalions during this war from 19391945. 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.
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