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. The history of the sixth battalion the lincolnshire regiment. Digital copies of group photographs, scrapbooks, autograph books. New recruits to the lincolnshire regiment parade on a racecourse prior to leaving for grantham, september 1914. List of battalions of the durham light infantry wikipedia. 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. The 1st battalion lincolnshire regiment was posted at malta from 1895, and took part in the battle of. The 6th battalion of the duke of wellingtons regiment west riding was a battalion in the territorial army history. A memorial to the 2nd battalion the lincolnshire regiment who landed at hermanvillesurmer on the 6th june 1944. He always wanted to be a soldier but didnt make the grade until volunteers were needed in ww1. Along with the 2nd norfolk, 1st kosb, and 2nd hampshire, they formed the 14th brigade under brigadier general chermside, and. Over two million american servicemen passed through britain during the second world war. 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.
The 4th battalion of the lincolnshire regiment in ww2. Upon arrival, the battalion was almost immediately thrown into action at the suvla bay landings on 6 august 1915. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get. 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. A register of the regiments and corps of the british army. The war diary details the battalions service on the western front for the period july 1916 june 1919. If anyone has some information our family would be very grateful as. The 6th battalion lincolnshire regiment was raised in august 1914 and. The history of the lincolnshire regiment 19141918 by c.
The story of 46 division 19391945 british army ww2 books. They were followed by the 6th battalion, part of 8th brigade with the 46th infantry division, in april 1940. Ray westlake, tracing the rifle volunteers, barnsley. The royal anglian and royal lincolnshire regimental. The history of the 6th service battalion lincolnshire. 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. I am trying to find out the location of the 6th battalion when he was killed on 9th sept 1916. Lincolnshire regiment images all pages page 1 of 2. Disbanded and reformed on 1 april 1967 as d company, the light infantry volunteers and the 6th8th territorial battalion, the durham light infantry. There were two regular army battalions of the lincolnshire regiment between the two world wars, the 1st and the 2nd. Their job was to man and maintain the vast fleets of aircraft needed to attack german.
Amalgamated with the 8th battalion on 26 february 1967 to form the 6th8th battalion, the durham light infantry. The complete digitalised war diary of the 6th service battalion lincolnshire regiment in searchable pdf format. The index is augmented by an additional 1 lines of notes indicating detachments, attachments, units recruits will likely join and so on. The history of the 6th service battalion lincolnshire regiment 1914 1919. The history of the second battalion the lincolnshire regiment during world war ii by gary j. After initial training close to home, they moved to belton park, grantham. The history of the 6th service battalion lincolnshire regiment. You can learn more in the history of the lincolnshire regiment 1914 1918, a cdrom from the archive cd books project. The 6th battalion was a service battalion, raised specifically for the duration of the war in august 1914, as a part of k1 lord kitcheners first call to arms for 100,000 men to fight for their country against the kings enemies. He joined the lincolnshire regiment in 1890 and served in india and south africa. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 11 division 33 infantry brigade border regiment 6th battalion, lincolnshire regiment 6th battalion, brigade machine gun company and brigade trench mortar. He is remembered at st sever cemetery extension, rouen, grave reference s. Photos, obituaries and short service records all available to view and download.
Prior to the first world war, the battalion comprised several companies. In affectionate remembrance from father, mother sisters and brothers. The book also contains a roll of honour listing the names of all. Buy the history of the 6th service battalion lincolnshire regiment 1914 1919 1st by spring, colonel f. Specialised books for the serious student of conflict. He was deployed to gallipoli with the brigade in 1915, and was involved in the successful capture of chocolate hill by the 6th service battalion of the lincolnshire regiment from ottoman empire forces during the battle of sari bair. The history of the 6th service battalion lincolnshire regiment 1914 1919 spring, colonel f. The history of the 6th service battalion, lincolnshire regiment.
Buy the history of the 6th service battalion lincolnshire regiment 1914 1919 by colonel f. The 10th managed to avoid amalgamation with another regiment but the number of precedence was dropped to become the lincolnshire regiment. Other ranks are indicated by army number, rank, first and last names, regiment and hq location. Additional name information from the lives of the first world war website.
Band and drums geordie rowlands photographs 1st battalion on duty at wellington. Muster books and pay lists, 17811871 database online. Content james leasor served with the 1st bn, the lincolnshire regiment in burma during wwii. B842 corporal violet blanchard of grimsby, 5th battalion, lincolnshire regiment, heanage road, grimsby kia 7. By nimrod49, 28 february, 2009 in soldiers and their units. 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 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. There was no 3rd battalion, but there were also the 4th and 5th battalionsterritorial army units, comprising civilian volunteers who trained for. Buy history of the sixth battalion the lincolnshire regiment 194045 by anon isbn. Joseph edward neddie ayres 6th battalion lincolnshire regiment d. Officers and men from each battalion of the regiment are listed, and the roll of honour section contains 89 pages. Adjutant oxford basil blackwell broad street md cccc xxii. Click download or read online button to get history of the 6th battalion west yorkshire regiment book now.
History of the 6th battalion west yorkshire regiment. Following a period of respite in egypt, the battalion was transferred to the western front where. 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. Robert welch 6th battalion lincolnshire regiment d. 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. He joined the lincolnshire regiment on 9 jan 1958 and was transferred to the army reserve on 24 sep 1969. The royal lincolnshire regiment was a line infantry regiment of the british army raised on 20. Some of these records can also be viewed online on ancestry although. The 4th battalion of the lincolnshire regiment during ww1. Royal lincolnshire regiment regimental association. The 6th lincolns continued to serve at gallipoli until the evacuation of suvla.
The 2nd battalion sailed on the goorkha about 4th january 1900, and arrived at the cape about the 25th. An archive of first world war research information on soldiers in the lincolnshire regiment. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. However, the battalion suffered heavy losses and spring was injured in. In 1944, at the height of activity, up to half a million were based there with the united states army air forces usaaf. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A history of the 5th battalion the lincolnshire regiment by colonel t. According to cwgc, charles died aged 19 on 2nd december 1918. From boysoldier to major albert dick edwards jul 2008. History of the sixth battalion the lincolnshire regiment. Shop the royal anglian and royal lincolnshire regimental. The 6th battalion lincolnshire regiment was raised in august 1914 and sailed for gallipoli in july 1915. Memorials pingat jasa malaysia the kings drums 1937 veterans day, lincoln 2008 malaya, 1953 1957 annual reunion of the royal lincolnshire regiment sep 2008.
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