Wo 9514981, 1st battalion, east lancashire regiment war diary, the national archives, kew. Military units mentioned in this world war 2 army diary book, story and biography a large number of military units were mentioned in dads world war 2 army memoir. The regiment raised a number of extra war service battalions during the great war. The old three tens travelled widely and saw action on many bloody fields more and order. 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. Lancashire fusiliers gallipoli gallipoli great war forum. The history of the east lancashire regiment in the great war records that out of some 720 accrington pals who took part in the attack, 584 were killed, wounded or missing. British army war diaries 19141922 the national archives. Ww1 war diaries are crucial documents to view when researching a first world war soldier and can help you in a variety of ways. Due to budget defence cuts the east lancashire regiment was merged with the south lancashire regiment in 1958 to form the lancashire regiment prince of waless volunteers.
Im research all information on the private isaacs john charles 2nd loyal north lancashire regiment killed fist august 1918 in the action battle of villemontoire aisne number26379. The 59th was formed in 1755 during the seven years war by lieutenantgeneral sir charles montagu and raised as the 61st regiment of foot but renumber as the 59th in 1758. The regiment also served as part of the unsuccessful 1809 walcheren expedition into the netherlands when the british tried to open an addition front in against france during the peninsular war 180814. Buy lancashires forgotten heroes, 8th service battalion, east lancashire regiment in the great war by stephen barker, christopher boardman isbn. Ww1 british army war diaries researching ww1 soldiers. War diaries of the first world war library and archives canada. In 1881 the 30th was merged with 59th 2nd nottinghamshire regiment of foot as part of the childers reforms to become the east lancashire regiment. Military units mentioned in this world war 2 army diary. A561 2nd lieutenant james elliot kippax of burnley, 4th battalion, east lancashire regiment, killed 22nd september 1918 aged 20. Find your heroes and veterans from the great war in this collection of medal and award rolls. The regiment was formed in 1881 under the childers reforms by the amalgamation of the 30th cambridgeshire regiment of foot and 59th 2nd nottinghamshire regiment of foot with the militia and rifle volunteer units of eastern lancashire. Full text of the war history of the 1st4th battalion, the loyal north lancashire regiment. The war diary of the 11th service battalion of the south lancashire.
I found the first piece of information about him in soldiers died in the great war which, in those days, was in book form. Sentry of the 14th battalion, east lancashire regiment in a saphead at givenchy, 28 january 1918. The east lancashire regiment was again increased in size for the duration of the second world war, although not to such an extent as in 19141918. East lancashire regiment war diary 1914 1915 read more. Different parts of the collection cover units serving in. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The east lancashire regiment was, from 1881 to 1958, a line infantry regiment of the british army. He lived at lower dam fields, cliviger, burnley lancashire.
G750 east lancashire regiment pals, lahane studio, walton rd, liverpool. They returned to england, landing at southampton on the 30th of october 1914 and joined 24th brigade in 8th division at hursley park, winchester. A short guide to researching ww1 soldiers service records. Buy st helens pals war diary 2 by mr david risley isbn. War record documents ebooks war diaries war newspapers. Pte john wall, after joining a territorial battalion of the south lancashire regiment in april 1939, volunteered for service with no 4 independent coy which saw action in norway. Firstly, prior to the outbreak of hostilities in 1939, the entire territorial army was doubled in size, with each unit forming a duplicate.
East lancashire regiment war diary 1914 1915 peter fisher. Great britain army east lancashire regiment worldcat. Before the first world war, burnett had worked in the department of printed books at the british museum, and had contributed to compiling one of. The south lancashire regiment was a line infantry regiment of the british army in existence. Captain ian alistair kendall burnett, 3rd battalion, east. He later moved to the manchester area where he enlisted, in manchester, with the 2nd battalion east lancashire regiment. From mons to baghdad 19141919 private edward roe, east lancashire regiment kindle edition by. Im research all information on the private isaacs john charles 2nd loyal north lancashire regiment killed fist august 1918 in the. Regimental history of 2nd battalion east yorkshire regiment war military book 0 results.
Uk, wwi war diaries gallipoli and dardanelles, 19141916. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In 1809 the regiment was granted a county title in order to increase recruitment and became the 84th york and lancaster regiment of foot. Jun 12, 2009 there are over 39,000 east lancashire regiment pension and service records for this regiment and its antecedents in various war office series held at the national archives.
The hundred days campaign of 1918 remains a neglected aspect of the first world war. Accrington pals the 11th service battalion accrington. A volume of brief details of men who served with the st. Soldiers who died in the great war, the east lancashire regiment.
Full text of the war history of the 1st4th battalion, the loyal north lancashire regiment, now the loyal regiment north lancashire, 19141918 see other formats. The national archives has today made thousands of digitised first world war unit war diaries from. Son of nanny pearson of pollard street, blackburn, lancashire, uk. He is buried in the berlin southwestern cemetery in germany.
Our regiments enjoy a rich literary treasuretrove of books which detail the exploits of lancashires lads and their predecessors down the centuries and across the world. The old three tens travelled widely and saw action on many bloody fields. The loyal regiment north lancashire was a line infantry regiment of the british army that was. List of cemeteries and number of east lancashire regiment at rest in each,191445. This is a most unusual chronicle of the events of one man during the great war. Highland cemetery, roclincourt, pasdecalais, france. Thanks ainslie yes it is him in 1911 no doubt so it is now down to war diary info or somewhere i can confirm his age or career with the regiment.
Great britain army east lancashire regiment worldcat identities. Peter downham this is a most unusual chronicle of the events of one man during the great war. Each diary is listed in our catalogue under the name of the unit, for example 9 battalion manchester regiment, along with a short description summarising the. Following the end of the war in south africa in 1902, the 1st battalion was sent to british india, where they replaced. The loyal north lancashire regiment and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The commonwealth war graves commission has 2,018 recorded ww1 deaths for the 1st battalion, east lancashire regiment. Apr 04, 2014 the 1st battalion lancashire fusiliers were billeted at nuneaton and the war diary records that a total of 29 officers and 932 other ranks left for embarkation at avonmouth. Our regiments enjoy a rich literary treasuretrove of books which detail the exploits of. They covered the units entire involvement in the war, from their initial landing on foreign soil through to their departure at. Regret not currently available due to museum closure because of the corona virus. Lonsdale battalion war diary british army war diaries between 19141922 are unitspecific accounts recording a variety of daily activities. Lancashires forgotten heroes, 8th service battalion. They are not personal diaries try the imperial war museum or local record offices for those. Full text of the war history of the 1st4th battalion.
The accrington pals were the most famous of all the battalions, based upon research in local and national archives, and interviews with the battalions handful of survivors, their many relations and descendants, it contains a great number of hithertounpublished eyewitnessed accounts and photographs. Archives of the york and lancaster regiment the national. This list is generated based on data provided by crossref. Updated on a daily basis starting 30 july 2012 97 years later. Henry ryan served with the 2nd battalion, east lancashire regiment during ww1 and died as a prisoner of war on the 19th september 1918. The accrington pals were the most famous of all the battalions, based upon research in local and national archives, and interviews with the battalions handful of survivors, their many relations and descendants, it contains a great number of hithertounpublished eye. Handlist 50 documents relating to the first world war in the. The kings own royal regiment lancaster was a line infantry regiment of the british army.
Get a daytoday look at what your ancestors unit was up to during the first world war with these war diaries. The 1st battalion lancashire fusiliers were billeted at nuneaton and the war diary records that a total of 29 officers and 932 other ranks left for embarkation at avonmouth. Uk, wwi war diaries france, belgium and germany, 19141920. First published in 1932, this history of the loyal north lancashire regiment and its antecedents, the 47th and 81st regiments of foot has always been one. A professional soldier at the outbreak, edward roe was one of the first to cross over to france in 1914 and as such fought in the early battles of the war and took part in the retreat from mons. Lonsdale battalion war diary the lonsdale battalion.
Because of this variation, you may find a detailed account of a battalions involvement in a battle, a description of training exercises, or simply a. A copy of the history of the east lancashire regiment in the great war 19141919 edited by major general sir n. East lancashire regiment 2nd btn in the great war the. May 31, 2017 wo 33927462, captain ian alistair kendall burnett, the east lancashire regiment long service papers, the national archives, kew. Bill started off in b company, 6th battalion, the green howards, 69th brigade, 23rd division, 30 corps, territorial army. That document revealed that george was born in clapham, london. Dec 01, 2014 hello paul, my name is david i lke the story soldiers of the great war, i live near loos en gohelle in the north france. Lancashires forgotten heroes, 8th service battalion, east. These records are the unit war diaries of the british army in the first world war and are held by the national archives in record series wo 95. Any mistakesomissions are the responsibility of the transcriber. South lancashire regiment world war one page 1 rootschat. Why was the german army defeated on the western front. I am transcribing the war diary of the 10th service battalion, loyal north lancashire regiment.
Some of these records can also be viewed online on ancestry. Short account of the actions of the 42nd east lancashire regiment at gallipoli from may 1st 1915. A professional soldier at the outbreak, edward roe was one of the first to cross over to france in 1914 and as such. There are over 39,000 east lancashire regiment pension and service records for this regiment and its antecedents in various war office series held at the national archives. The regiment also went on to serve during the third anglomaratha war, the second opium war and the second angloafghan war. The war diary of the 11th service battalion of the south lancashire regiment, which demonstrates the extraordinary service of what was in many ways a typical pioneer battalion. Did its morale collapse or was it beaten by the improved military effectiveness of a british army which had climbed a painful learning curve towards modern combined arms warfare. Today we mark the anniversary of the deathinaction of captain ian alistair kendall burnett of the 3rd reserve battalion of the east lancashire regiment.
Private edward roe, east lancashire regiment hardcover may 3, 2005. Documents relating to the first world war in the lancashire record office contents from the front. Helens pioneers in the great war has now been published. Captain burnett died in a night attack east of the village of monchylepreux, near arras. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. When they transferred to hms eurylus at 6pm on 24th april 1915 at tenedos the strength of the battalion was 25 officers and 9 other ranks. Full text of the war history of the 1st4th battalion, the. To browse this image set, select from the options below. Nicholson is held at accrington library and at the lancashire infantry museum. First world war diaries go online to mark centenary gov. This book has been cited by the following publications. Hello paul, my name is david i lke the story soldiers of the great war, i live near loos en gohelle in the north france. In 1959, the regiment was amalgamated with the border regiment to form the kings own royal border regiment. The fate of the bef in france and the lack of any move by the enemy to cross the channel, reversed this decision.
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