The 8th east lancashires were going into the heart of the battle. The diary of thomas ainscough 1st4th battalion the. East lancashire regiment during world war 1 since 1815 the balance of power in europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. Many of the war diaries were scribbled hastily in pencil and use obscure abbreviations, whilst some are the second carbon. You can then scroll through the pdf files to locate the battalion and dates that you are interested in. The buffs east kent regiment first world war book of remembrance wmr 40979 location. At this time, the 19th manchesters were part of the 126th infantry brigade in the 42nd division. In 1958 the regiment was amalgamated with the south. Both these advances did not start until late in the afternoon with each only reaching their objectives late in the evening, by which time all three. Below is the transcription of the 19th battalion manchester regiment january to december 1916 covering their time in egypt. Catalogue description 15 battalion east lancashire regiment ordering and viewing options. He served with the colours in south africa 2nd battalion and enlisted from the reserve in 1914, with the 7th battalion, promoted to sergeant and sent to france. On 26 august 1915 the battalion war diary states half the battalion continued making dugouts while the remainder were digging and repairing trenches.
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. Battalion commanders in ww1, stobs internment camp and more. East lancashire regiment lancashire infantry museum. Catalogue description 8 battalion east lancashire regiment ordering and viewing options.
The 42nd east lancashire infantry division was an infantry division of the british army. When war broke out he enlisted with the east lancashire regiment and landed. In 1888 wilhelm ii was crowned german emperor and king of prussia and moved from a policy of maintaining the status quo to a more aggressive position. He evacuated the building later and it was occupied by the officers of 8th east lancs and 112 brigade during their brief stay 2nd to 4th august 1915, their first billet on french soil. On 24 june 1915, the battalion war diary notes one fatality by name, that of private thomas norse. Buy lancashires forgotten heroes, 8th service battalion, east lancashire regiment in the great war by stephen barker, christopher boardman isbn. Lancashires forgotten heroes, 8th service battalion. A copy of the history of the east lancashire regiment in the great war 19141919 edited by major general sir n. It was the first tf division to be sent overseas during the first world war. During world war i the regiment expanded to a strength of 17 battalions which between them served on the western front, at gallipoli, and in macedonia, egypt, and mesopotamia modern day iraq.
The british military experience in macedonia 19151918. South lancashire regiment during ww1 since 1815 the balance of power in europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. It has been transcribed by his granddaughter, anne noble. A short guide to researching ww1 soldiers service records. East lancashire regiment in the great war the wartime. Lancashires forgotten heroes, 8th service battalion, east. British army war diaries 19141922 the national archives. 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. Accrington pals the 11th service battalion accrington. The commonwealth war graves commission has 593 recorded ww1 deaths for the 8th service battalion, east lancashire regiment. Find your heroes and veterans from the great war in this collection of medal and award rolls. Amalgamated with 1st bn, the south lancashire regiment prince of waless volunteers, to form 1st bn, the lancashire regiment prince of waless volunteers 2nd. War diaries from national archive unit war diaries. When war broke out he enlisted with the east lancashire regiment and landed in gallipoli on 9 may 1915.
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. Places i have been since i went to france over 2 years ago. The barons grandfather occupied the chateau in 1914. War diaries from national archive remembered today. So if you search for the 3rd battalion of a regiment your results may include diaries for units in the 3rd division as well. All cuff links come in a smart navy blue and gold leatherette gift box, size 85mm x 30mm x 65mm approx 3 x 1 15 x 2 12 inches. Dedicated to the memory of the 8th service battalion, east lancashire regiment preston pals war memorial dedicated to the memory of the preston pals d company, 7th service battalion, loyal north lancashire regiment, and the creation of a memorial in their memory on preston station. Andrew jacksons new history tells the story of the great war as it was experienced by the men of the 11th battalion, east lancashire regiment accrington pals, the 158th accrington and burnley brigade, royal field artillery howitzers and their families. In march 1917, they saw action at bouchavesnes and took part in the battle at passchendaele ridge later that year. Volunteer recruits, particularly into regiments of the 22nd division, specifically the 11th service welsh battalion cardiff commercial pals and 9th east lancashire service battalion, their recruitment, transfer, billeting in lewes, east sussex and training in seaford camp prior to embarking for france. Catalogue description 7 battalion east lancashire regiment. He was the fourth son of l t baines of bawtry, yorkshire, was born july 1877, and educated at cheltenham. The loyal regiment north lancashire until 1921 known as the loyal north lancashire regiment was a line infantry regiment of the british army that was in existence from 1881 to 1970. Ww1 memorial to east lancashire regiment taken by sue seabridge 20 jun 2014.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The original force consisted of seven divisions and included three regular battalions of the regiment. No cause is given, but it was most likely from shell fire, killed in action aged thirtyfour. They arrive the next day, and the sight of them persuades the. The division was raised in 1908 as part of the territorial force tf, originally as the east lancashire division, and was redesignated as the 42nd east lancashire division on 25 may 1915. The 2nd battalion, east lancashire regiment, according to the regimental history, moved to the vimy ridge area in march 1916 and then on to contalmaison, on 6 july, as part of 24th brigade. Dec 31, 2014 from the diary of 1147 corporal thomas ainscough, 200240 of the 14th territorial battalion, loyal north lancashire regiment. This is the story of a regular battalion from mobilization to the end of the battle of the aisne in september 1914. War diary, 2nd bn the loyal north lancashire regiment 19141917. East lancashire regiment in the second world war 19391945. Handlist 50 documents relating to the first world war in the. They are not personal diaries try the imperial war museum or local record offices for those. Different parts of the collection cover units serving in different theatres. Amalgamated with 1st bn, the south lancashire regiment prince of waless volunteers, to form 1st bn, the lancashire regiment prince of waless volunteers 2nd battalion, the east lancashire regiment.
Nicholson is held at accrington library and at the lancashire infantry museum. You can then scroll through the pdf files to locate the battalion and dates that. These records are the unit war diaries of the british army in the first world war. He is buried in the suez war memorial cemetery in egypt. The 1st east lancs were to flank the city and drive towards the bridges in the sw of the city while the 15 th welch regiment were to clear the centre of the city. War diaries of the battalions who fought the great war on the western front. Any mistakesomissions are the responsibility of the transcriber. The east lancashire regiment was, from 1881 to 1958, a line infantry regiment of the british army.
British army units from 1945 on east lancashire regiment. 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. Below is the transcription of the 19th battalion manchester regiment war diary, may to december 1915 covering their time in gallipoli. 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. Robert henry satterthwaite, born 1881 at barrowinfurness, 2nd battalion the loyal north lancashire regiment, service number 5525 was my wifes grandfather. The regiments in the great war 191418 lancashire infantry.
Light company of the 40 th foot later 1 st south lancashires fights in a composite light battalion in one of the most bitterlycontested battles of the peninsular war. With her death a chapter in the war to end all wars has closed. The diary of thomas ainscough 1st4th battalion the loyal. Florence green was 110 and had been stationed at raf marham when the war ended. History of the east lancashire regiment in the great war 19141918. They are the official unit war diaries for the british army that contain records of daily activities, including casualties. Specially typewritten and bound copy of 9th battalion east lancashire regiment war diary september 1915 april 1919 held in the archives of the lancashire infantry museum, preston. You can then scroll through the pdf files to locate the battalion and. Humbercamps communal cemetery extension, pasdecalais, france. The division was raised in 1908 as part of the territorial force, originally as the east lancashire division, and was redesignated as the 42nd east lancashire division on 25 may 1915. The battalion was awarded the battle honour south africa 1900 1902.
The east lancashire regiment cufflinks measure approx 21mm approx 34 of an inch. Get a daytoday look at what your ancestors unit was up to during the first world war with these war diaries. Many of the war diaries were scribbled hastily in pencil and use obscure abbreviations, whilst some are the second carbon copy. Read the real history of the great war in the stories of the regiments that fought it. First world war casualty details for private james driver east lancashire regiment. Record details for john cowell bullen east lancashire. Uk, wwi war diaries gallipoli and dardanelles, 19141916. 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.
East lancashire regiment 191419 regimental histories of the regiments of lancashire s. I n the early hours of 15 july 1916, lieutenantcolonel mackay oc 8th east lancashire received the specific orders that 112 brigade would attack at 9. The battalion was awarded the battle honour south africa 19001902. The regimental war diaries are held at the uk national archives and as of april 2020 have been made available for free download. He joined the east lancashire regiment in may 1900, from the 3rd battalion york and lancaster regiment 3rd west york militia, then embodied and in ireland, and was promoted lieutenant october 1901. In 1970, the regiment was amalgamated with the lancashire regiment to form the queens lancashire regiment which was, in 2006, amalgamated with the kings own royal border regiment and the kings regiment. 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. The regiment recruited primarily from the new industrial towns of east lancashire, including burnley, blackburn, nelson, colne and accrington.
Different parts of the collection cover units serving in. 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. Support is focused on war memorials in very bad or poor condition or where there is a serious concern. The loyal north lancashire regiment was formed as part of the childers reforms of 1881 by the amalgamation of the 47th lancashire regiment of foot, 81st regiment of foot loyal lincoln volunteers, 3rd duke of lancasters own royal lancashire militia and the 11th and 14th lancashire rifle volunteer corps. 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. Uk, wwi war diaries france, belgium and germany, 19141920. Grants to support the repair and conservation of war memorials are available from the charity war memorials trust if it has raised funds. The rest of the 40 th, in a brigade which is cut off on the wrong side of a river, forcemarches over 30 miles to join the battle. War and the campaigns fought by the manchester regiment in particular.