£21.99. If you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here. Last date for orders to be posted out before Christmas. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. At the conference Wingate presented his plans on how Long Range Penetration brigades would march into Burma to disrupt enemy communications behind their front lines and prepare the way for the main forces to recapture north Burma. It was involved in action against the Vichy French on the Damascus front. This site provides an online presence for all matters of interest connected with the Regiment, which was founded in 1688 and served with distinction around the world until being merged into The Royal Anglian Regiment in 1964. Post-WW II the Regiment saw service in Korea, Germany, Sudan, Cyprus, Hong Kong, Brunei, Borneo, Aden, Malta and Libya. 2nd Indian Air Supply Company, R.I.A.S.C. Genuine British Military Issue Medal Ribbon "MID" Bronzed Oak Leaf Two Prong Ver. August 1943: Became part of Major-General Orde Wingate’s Special Force (the Chindits). Here are some sample regimental numbers and joining dates for the the 4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Royal Leicestershire Regiment, Pte. Ajax Modal Box Content × B966 Walter Miller, Leicestershire Regiment. The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, Please use the form below to search our database of Soldier records. In 1908, with the creation of the Territorial Force, the 1st Volunteer Battalion formed the 4th and 5th Battalions (TF). Christmas Pudding and Custard. April 1941: It helped start the German advance at Mersa Matruh. 17 November 1915 : transferred to 71st Brigade in same Division. He trained at the Infantry Training Centre at South Wigston and was posted to the 1st/5th Battalion. January 1917 : returned to England and moved to Fovant. Part of 16th Brigade, 6th Division. Here are some sample regimental numbers and joining dates for the the 4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. This is a WW2 printed cloth regimental flash badge to the 2nd/5th Bttn. (2nd Battalion of the 38th Infantry Regiment) Note: there was a black and white movie produced in 1950 titled Breakthrough that highlighted the U.S. infantryman's fight through the Normany hedgerows shortly after D-Day. Leicestershire Regiment (Jon Mills BoBD 578) serving with 46th Division/139th Independent Infantry Brigade in Italy in excellent worn condition. 8th (Service) Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. ** Buyer to pay postage and packing. December 1940: It took part in the “push” of Wavell’s 30,000. WW2 & Later Leicestershire Regiment Cap Badge Gilt . 1941 – 1947. £19.99. please Leicestershire Regiment (Columns 17 & 71), 51st and 69th Field Regiments, Royal Artillery, deployed as infantry (Columns 51 & 69), R S & U Troop 160th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery (25 Pounders), W X Y & Z Troops 69th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery (Bofors), 219th Field Park Company, Royal Engineers. Part of 20th (Garhwal) Infantry Brigade, 7th (Meerut) Division of the Indian Army. Reactivated 14 January at San Diego, California, as the 2d Battalion, 2d Marines and assigned to the 2d Marine Brigade . LEICESTER'S CASUALTIES NORMANDY - 23RD AUGUST 1944. Battalions of the regiment served in many theatres of the war, including Burma, Greece, Italy, North Africa, North West Europe and Norway. The 2nd Battalion was stationed as a garrison regiment at Gibraltar from early 1900. P&P: + £10.00 P&P . Essex Regiment (Columns 44 & 56), 2nd Btn. Leicestershire Regiment (Jon Mills BoBD 578) serving with 46th Division/139th Independent Infantry Brigade in Italy in excellent worn condition. September 1939: The Battalion at the outbreak of war was in Palestine, and engaged in the Arab rebellion. 2nd Battalion Royal Leicestershire Regiment: Columns 51, 69: 51/69 Field Regiments, Royal Artillery (fighting as infantry) Columns 45, 54: 45th Reconnaissance Regiment (fighting as infantry) Support: 2nd Field Company Royal Engineers : Medical Detachment : 23rd Indian Infantry Brigade : Commander: Brigadier Lance E.C.M. Kings (Liverpool) Regiment (Columns 81 & 82), 2nd Btn. This is an original Leicestershire Regiment Cap Badge for sale. Serjeant, 14887. Regiment Archives: Leicestershire Regiment. In good condition. The 2nd Battalion The Devonshire Regiment in World War Two Campaigns: Latest News. Royal Leicestershire Regiment, Richard Arthur Broome 2nd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment. In August 1940 all British troops were recalled from China and the Battalion was sent to Singapore for combat training headed by Lieutenant Colonel G.E. Pte. We are also looking for volunteers to help with the website. 8th (Service) Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Age 20. 2d Regiment participated in operations against dissident forces, July 1925-Jaunary 1933. If you have any unwanted This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Soldiers Died in the Great War,1914-19: The Leicestershire Regiment: LEICESTERSHIRE REGIMENT: Battalion Unknown Anderson N M Lt : Short Record Of Service Barrington-Brown H Captain DSO : Photo Denny W A Pte : Short Record Of Service Dods W H G Lt : Photo Douglas G H Pte : Short Record Of Service Hinch F Pte : Short Record Of Service … Emphasis 77th Indian Infantry Brigade. Hi Peter and all, I have been looking through copies of the "Green Tiger" As Burdett is a common name in the Leicestershire Regiment there are quite a few entries. 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment: 17 and 71 Columns 51/69 Field Regiment Royal Artillery: 51 and 69 Columns (infantry columns made up of R.A. personnel) 45th Reconnaissance Regiment: 45 and 54 Columns (infantry columns made up recce units) 2nd Field Company Royal Engineers & Medical Detachment: support . 6th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 36 & 63), 1st Btn. The early spring of 1915 saw a great hammer blow delivered by British troops on the German position at Neuve Chapelle. During the next forty-nine years this regiment had eleven different Colonels, and consequently eleven varying names. The 2nd Battalion was stationed as a garrison regiment at Gibraltar from early 1900. 20 May 1941: It took part in the Battle of Crete which lasted for 10 days. Courtesy of Adrian Marple. P&P: + £5.95 P&P . The 2nd Battalion was formed on 30 September 1941, as the 2nd Parachute Battalion, and later became part of the Army Air Corps.The battalion took part in its first active operation over the night of 27–28 February 1942, Operation Biting, the raid on Bruneval in France. Records of 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment from other sources. Have you a Tiger in your Family? The regiment was created on the 1st July 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot and the 80th (Staffordshire Volunteers) Regiment of Foot. Terms of Service apply. 2nd Battalion August 1914 : in Ranikhet. 9 March 1932 Prince of Wales attends army rugby final . 04.08.1914 Stationed at Ranikhet, India as part of the Garhwal Brigade of the Meerut Division. This is a WW2 printed cloth regimental flash badge to the 2nd/5th Bttn. Regiments of foot were no longer to have numbers, but were to bear a territorial title. This was reflected in the 18 ‘service’ (fighting) battalions that the Regiment raised compared with only six in WW2 – two of which were replacements for the 1st and 2nd Battalions that were effectively totally respectively destroyed in France 1940 and in Hong Kong . In 1946 the regiment was granted "royal" status, becoming the Royal Leicestershire Regiment. Lancashire Fusiliers (Columns 20 & 50), 1st Btn. We currently have a huge backlog of submissions which need to be edited for display online, if you have a good standard of written English, an interest in the two World Wars and a little time to spare online we would appreciate your help. The 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment When war was declared in 1939, the Surreys were on protection duties in Shanghai. £114.49. None so far that would relate to the man from Barwell. 1940 - 1944: Thirteen battalions of the Regiment formed the local Home Guard for the defence of the City and County. The Leicestershire Regiment was accordingly formed on 1 July 1881. 1st Battalion August 1914 : in Fermoy, Ireland. Want to find out more about your relative's service? May 1944: It was flown out of Burma. £200.00 . Surname: Forename: Rank: Army Number: Keyword: Search. Son of Richard Farmer Lane of Chapman Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK. Lest We Forget. WW1 The Border Regiment 11th Lonsdale Battalion Cap Badge Original . 6th Btn. P&P: + £4.99 P&P . O.C. Original WW2 Leicestershire (Leicester) Regiment Shoulder Title Badge - DE07. **If you require further pictures or information please o not hesitate to ask. The 8th battalion The Leicestershire Regiment, formed from the 50th holding battalion at Burbage, Hinckley during 1940, made up mainly of war time conscripts, was posted to Norfolk in the early days of World War Two. The 1st and 3rd battalions fought in the Second Boer War 1899 - 1902. ** Buyer to pay postage and packing. 23.11.1915 Moved to Mesopotamia and engaged in various actions against the Ottoman Empire including; the battles of Shaikh Saad, Kut-al-Amara, the various battles of Sannaiyat, and the capture of Baghdad. World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment served with 16th Brigade during the Second World war and saw action in North Africa, Crete and Burma. Want to know what life was like during the War? Duke of Wellington's Regiment (Columns 33 & 76), 4th Btn. Contact us; Links; Home; Have You a Tiger in Your Family? The database was originally provided by BBC Radio Leicester and is in the process of being expanded and updated. At Camp Beauregard, Louisiana, the first commander was Colonel Walton H. Walker, the officer who later became a Lt General in command of the famous XX “Ghost Corps” of the 3d American Army. 9th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 49 & 94), 2nd Btn. The regiment was formed in July 1881, the 1st and 2nd Battalions formerly having been designated as the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 17th (Leicestershire) Regiment of Foot. The Royal Leicestershire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army, with Vintage WW1 Period British Army Officer Malacca Swagger Stick with Silverplate Mount Leicestershire Regiment WW1 Vintage British Army Swagger Stick WW2 US. Numbers issued from about 1912 appear with the 4/ prefix: 507 joined on the 17th June 1908 . Moved in January 1915 to Luton and by July 1915 was at St Albans. The nearby hamlet of Esquelbecq was a German stronghold with three battalions of the SS, (Adolf Hitler Regiment). 1st Battalion: September 1939: The Battalion at the outbreak of war was in India. British soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment man a Bren gun in defences around Tobruk, Libya. 9th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 57 & 93), 1st Btn. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. All available to download. 1313 joined on the 13th January 1911 . Swinton MC. Sergeant Major Toomy and Sergeant Pollesey, … If the information here has been helpful or you have enjoyed reaching the stories please conside making a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web. - 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment during the Second World War -, 3rd West African Brigade and 14th Brigade. Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment (Columns 21 & 22), 4th Btn. Leicestershire Regiment Men Who Died in World War 1 and 2 - Search Results: Please note that links to memorials will open in a new window. By the end of May 1940 there were fears they would be cut off. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. Thursday 03-02-1916. 24 November 1914. 4/1477 joined on the 15th January 1912 . 31.10.1918 Ended the war in Syria, Shaikh Badaur near Tripoli. ROYAL LEICESTERSHIRE REGIMENT RECORDS 1901-1995 Date: 1901-1995 Held by: Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland, Record Office for, not available at The National Archives Language: English Creator: Leicestershire Regiment, 1881-1946. Brigadier Mike Calvert: 25 HQ … The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. Although the present regiment was formed 12 April 1808, on 3 March 1791 Congress added to the Army a "Second Regiment of Infantry" to aid in combating Indian attacks in the Northwest Territory. How the regiment was formed; Battle honours; Regimental music; The museum; History books “Tiger Tigers” News Latest. P&P: + £11.00 P&P . 2nd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment Returns From India. We are now on Facebook. 1ST BATTALION LEICESTERSHIRE REGIMENT LANDED IN NORMANDY 3RD JULY 1944. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Well I'm not on pass this weekend, but if I do get a pass some time we can't have them till 3 o'clock for some reason (red tape again) and I'd get my train from Shore cliffe station so I hope you can find the train times for me as you suggest. Moved to 28th Indian Brigade in Egypt, 7 November 1915. 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) 4th (Reserve) Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (4 PARA(R)). 10th Apr 1941 Reliefs Post WW2 RAF Observation Pilot Wings patch genuine cloth badge 1948-57. Harold William Sansome 2nd Btn. Courtesy of Kevin Miller. 1138 joined on the 6th May 1910 . 10th of November 1941. The war memorials and rolls of honour cover a variety of regiments, airfields and air bases as well as the memorials and cemeteries in the countries overseas where the men fell. Privacy Policy and 2nd Battalion had in the meantime been brought from India to France as the British Battalion of the Garhwal Brigade of the 7th Indian Division. There was a minor controversy in the same year, when new colours were issued to the 1st Battalion to replace those of the 17th foot. 4/1477 joined on the 15th January 1912 . In August 1940 all British troops were recalled from China and the Battalion was sent to Singapore for combat training headed by Lieutenant Colonel G.E. 12 October 1914 : Division landed at Marseilles for service in France. 12.10.1914 Mobilised for war and landed at Marseilles and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including the Battle of Neuve Chapelle. It took part with distinction in several battles round Indaw, two hundred miles behind the enemy’s lines. The 1st and 3rd battalions fought in the Second Boer War 1899 - 1902. Search Leicestershire Regiment Men Who Died in World War 1 and 2: This database contains details of the men who served in the Leicestershire Regiment and died during the First and Second World Wars. B891 Herbert William Marple, 235243, South Staffordshire Regiment and Leicestershire Regiment. South Staffordshire Regiment (Columns 38 & 80), 3rd Btn. 27th Oct 2020 - Please note we currently have a large backlog of submitted material, our volunteers are working through this as quickly as possible and all names, stories and photos will be added to the site. Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, transcribed into plain text. In 1946 the regiment was granted "royal" status, becoming the Royal Leicestershire Regiment. 2/4th Battalion Formed at Leicester in September 1914 as a second line unit. Leicestershire Regiment during WW2 WW2 Battalions of the Leicestershire Regiment By the time the war ended, the Regiment Battalions had served in action in every theatre of the war. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. LEICESTER'S CASUALTIES NORMANDY - 23RD AUGUST 1944. Like this page to receive our updates. 10th of November 1941. The regiment was created on the 1st July 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot and the 80th (Staffordshire Volunteers) Regiment of Foot. P&P: + £11.99 P&P . The 2nd Battalion was given the task of keeping open the main supply route to Dunkirk. Albert Colley 2nd Btn. The 8th battalion The Leicestershire Regiment, formed from the 50th holding battalion at Burbage, Hinckley during 1940, made up mainly of war time conscripts, was posted to Norfolk in the early days of World War Two. The South Staffordshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence for only 68 years. 2nd Btn. The 2nd Battalion was stationed as a garrison regiment at Gibraltar from early 1900. Leicestershire Regiment Hindoostan Cap Badge Bi-Metal Long Slider ANTIQUE Org. On 1 September 1964, The Royal Leicestershire Regiment was amalgamated into The Royal Anglian Regiment, with 1st Battalion of the former becoming 4th (Leicestershire) Battalion of the new Large Regiment of Infantry. 2nd Battalion Royal Leicestershire Regiment: Columns 51, 69: 51/69 Field Regiments, Royal Artillery (fighting as infantry) Columns 45, 54: 45th Reconnaissance Regiment (fighting as infantry) Support: 2nd Field Company Royal Engineers : Medical Detachment : 23rd Indian Infantry Brigade : Commander: Brigadier Lance E.C.M. **If you require further pictures or information please o not hesitate to ask. 2nd Battalion On 1 August of the same year, the battalion was renamed the 2nd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment. Accompanying Churchill was Wingate. Records of 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment from other sources. Britain Formally Declares War on Turkey. WHEATLEY, Archibald. 9 October 1914. 22.01.1918 Moved to Palestine and engaged in various actions against the Turkish army including; the captured of 'North and South Sister' Hills, raid of 'Piffer Ridge', and the Battle of Megiddo. The regiment saw service for three centuries, in numerous wars and conflicts such as both World War I and World War II, before being amalgamated, in September 1964, with the 1st East Anglian Regiment (Royal Norfolk and Suffolk), the 2nd East Anglian Regiment (Duchess of Gloucester's Own Royal Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire) and the 3rd East Ang… We are recruiting! Wingate's proposals won American support and the conference agreed to a second Chindi… Leicester Regiment Photos BOOKS AVAILABLE. The 2nd Battalion was stationed as a garrison regiment at Gibraltar from early 1900. The SS attacked and after 8 hours had overrun the British position. Beds & Herts Regiment (Columns 16 & 61), 2nd Btn. WW2 Battalions of the Leicestershire Regiment By the time the war ended, the Regiment Battalions had served in action in every theatre of the war. This was a Utopian posting for a nation … 1313 joined on the 13th January 1911 . Numbers issued from about 1912 appear with the 4/ prefix: 507 joined on the 17th June 1908 . 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment: On the outbreak of the War of the Spanish Succession in 1702, Lord Charlemont raised in Ulster a regiment which became Charlemont's Regiment of Foot. There was a minor controversy in the same year, when new colours were issued to the 1st Battalion to replace those of the 17th foot. This was a Utopian posting for a nation … The Royal Leicestershire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army, with Vintage WW1 Period British Army Officer Malacca Swagger Stick with Silverplate Mount Leicestershire Regiment WW1 Vintage British Army Swagger Stick WW2 US. U268 5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment, annual camp,1914, led by Captain James Henry Hadfield. 826 joined on the 28th April 1909 . If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small O.C. The 2nd Battalion, The South Staffordshire Regiment would always be known as … 826 joined on the 28th April 1909 . 1773 joined on the 14th April 1913 . In 1908, with the creation of the Territorial Force, the 1st Volunteer Battalion formed the 4th and 5th Battalions (TF). Ajax Modal Box. Please see our other items for more original WW1, WW2 & post war British military cap badges for sale including other Leicestershire Regiment cap badges. Reactivated by a cadre from the 41st Armored Infantry Regiment of the 2d Armored Division, on April 15, 1941, the 36th Armored Infantry Regiment became an original “Spearhead” element. 1138 joined on the 6th May 1910 . He joined the Leicestershire Regiment on 15th July 1939 at Loughborough (Headquarters Company). September 1941: The Battalion with the same Division were sent to relieve the Australians at Torbruk. I'll write as soon as I get the parcel and I won't forget Gran. 10 December 1940: It was engaged at Sidi Barrani and shortly after again at Bardia, advancing through Buq Buq and Solhuh. The Wartime Memories Project is run by volunteers and this website is funded by donations from our visitors. : 4th Dec 2020 13:10:00 Coronavirus Update: 3rd Nov 2020 00:00:12 Are you our next Director? Welcome to the official web site of The Royal Leicestershire Regiment. Activated 1 July 1925 at Cap Hatien, Haiti, as the 2d Battalion, 2d Regiment and assigned to the 1st Brigade. First battle of Ypres. If you have already submitted a story to the site and your UID reference number is higher than 254107 your information is still in the queue, please do not resubmit without contacting us first. Stone Inscription :- "I Have Fought The Good Fight". 1ST BATTALION LEICESTERSHIRE REGIMENT LANDED IN NORMANDY 3RD JULY 1944. August 1915 : formation became the 177th Brigade, 59th (2nd North Midland) Division. The regiment was formed in July 1881, the 1st and 2nd Battalions formerly having been designated as the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 17th (Leicestershire) Regiment of Foot. The Battalion wasn't involved in anymore action. Brigadier Mike Calvert: 25 HQ … 8th Irish Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment Cap Badge KC Slide WM. Helping people find out more about their relatives wartime experiences since 1999 by We add around 200,000 new records each month. Battalions of the regiment served in many theatres of the war, including Burma, Greece, Italy, North Africa, North West Europe and Norway. The Leicestershire Regiment was accordingly formed on 1 July 1881. Antwerp Falls. Search thousands of identified photos, obituaries and service records of First World War officers, soldiers, sailors, nurses, airmen and civilian workers. Leicestershire Regiment, J. R. Dean 2nd Btn. Before resigning he appointed John Toomy as the first sergeant major of the regiment. Swinton MC. Nigeria Regiment. In August 1943 Churchill, Roosevelt and the Combined Chiefs of Staff met in Quebec at the Quadrant Conference to discuss future Allied strategy. (Columns 66 & 39), 7th Btn Nigeria Regiment (Columns 29 & 35), 1st Btn. Search. 4th Gurkha Rifles (Column 30) 45th Recce Regiment (Columns 45 & 54) 51st and 69th Field Regiments, Royal Artillery, deployed as infantry (Columns 51 & 69) 2nd Field Company, Royal Engineers Dah Force Kachin Levies Stronghold Defences Became part of 2nd Lincoln and Leicester Brigade, 2nd North Midland Division. The 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment When war was declared in 1939, the Surreys were on protection duties in Shanghai. 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