A-K. Hawke Battalion, Royal Naval Division. 23 August 1914 : landed at Le Havre. 8th (Reserve) Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. We currently have a huge backlog of stories and historical documents which need to be edited or transcribed for display online, if you have a good standard of written English, an interest in the two World Wars and a little time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. 1st/5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Age 34. The below is from a previous post by Stiletto; 3rd Rifle Brigade War Diary is as follows for September 1915:-1-2/9/15. In 1958 it became The 3rd Green Jackets, The Rifle Brigade, and in 1968, The 3rd Battalion, The Royal Green Jackets. 10th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. The battalion is to make up of the new 1st Strike Brigade. The event took place straight after The First Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles had welcomed their new young Gurkhas to the Battalion by another parade. 1st Battalion, Queen's Own, (Royal West Kent Regiment). 10th Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment. On 1 July 1881, the name changed to The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own). 11th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. … Jump to:navigation, search. 10th Battalion, The Queen's, (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Under command of 11th Brigade in 4th Division. 8th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. 3rd Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. The 3rd Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army.Originally raised as part of the First Australian Imperial Force for service during World War I, the battalion formed part of the 1st Brigade, attached to the 1st Division.It was formed shortly after the war broke out and was among the first Australian units to be sent overseas, arriving in Egypt in December 1914. 7th Battalion, The Queen's, (Royal West Surrey Regiment). 1st September : Attack of Orchard Trench and Tea Trench. 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Moved to Hursley Park and came under orders of 25th Brigade in 8th Division. (d.27th Mar 1918), Moran Edward. 7th Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment. 1st Battalion, Oxford & buckingham Light Infantry. 15th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Records of 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade from other sources. 14th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Want to know what life was like during the Great War? W-Z. 12th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. 10th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). 24th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. A-C. 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment.D-H. 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. ), 7th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (W.R.R. 1st Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. They were invaluable in carrying on to the new men the traditions and ésprit de corps of the London Rifle Brigade. 9th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, (N&D Reg). Our 2nd/1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Yeomanry. 5th Battalion, Oxford & Buckingham Light Infantry. Library contains many many diary entries, personal letters and other documents, all transcribed into plain text. 10th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. 7th Battalion, The Buffs, (East Kent Regiment). ), 6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (W.R.R. 7th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Thomas. Hello all. 6th Battalion, The Queen's, (Royal West Surrey Regiment(. 10th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. 16th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. 9th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. 5th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. 1st Battalion August 1914 : at Colchester. 5th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. 2nd (Entrenching Battalion) Lincolnshire Regiment. 3rd Battalion, The Rifles; Cap and Back badges of The Rifles. It shifted to the Western Front in April 1916 and spent the rest of the war there. The current brigade was formed on 1 February 2005, in accordance with a directive of Minister of Defense Sergei Ivanov that was given on 30 December 2004. 19th Battalion, The Kings, (Liverpool Regiment). Rifle Brigade (d.26th June 1917). 4th Reserve Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. 4th Battalion, North Staffordhire Regiment. N-R. 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. 17th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, (N&D Reg). 19th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. 12th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. A 2nd and then a 3rd battalion were formed in 1914, but the latter had only a brief existence, becoming the 2nd Battalion in November 1915. 2nd Battalion, The Buffs, (East Kent Regiment). N-R. 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Brigades each provided two Battalions to Front and two Battalions in Reserve. 16th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, (N&D Reg). 21st August : Attack North of Guillemont. 4th Battalion, Oxford & Buckingham Light Infantry. Address: 4 Kings Road, St Leonards. 9th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Other Info: Somewhere in the Fighting Line. 6th Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment. L-Z. Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person. After forming, the battalion was based in Sarawak, Borneo under the 99th (Gurkha) Infantry Brigade. 3ed (Reserve) Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. 7th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. 6th Battalion, Queen's Own, (Royal West Kent Regiment). L/Cpl. 18th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. 20th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, (N&D Reg). Lance Corporal William West 3rd Btn. 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. A-K. 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment, L-Z. 3rd Battalion, Oxford & Buckinham Light Infantry. Regular Army Battalion. 10th Battalion, British West Indies Regiment. 3rd Battalion, The Kings, (Liverpool Regiment). The battalion was then renamed as 3rd (The Rifle Brigade) Battalion The Royal Green Jackets. 6th Battalion, The Buffs, (East Kent Regiment). Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade. 7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. RIFLE BRIGADE (The Prince Consort's Own) 17th Brigade / 24th Division 12th August : Bernafay Wood. 4th Battalion, The Kings, (Liverpool Regiment). (Right Hand Stone). Humbercamps Communal Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Basic ‘type 17’ reinforcement frame, E/18, E Company (1st Battalion). 18th August : Capture of Guillemont station. Son of the late Francis Buxton & The Hourable Mrs. Buxton of 43, Hans Place, London, UK. In 1852 HRH Prince Albert, the Prince Consort took over the role of colonel-in-chief. 6th Battalion. It was designed to participate in international peace and security missions under the auspices of the United Nations. S-V. 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. The battalion saw action including Ypres salient and the Somme. This is all I know at this time. Originally raised from railwaymen, the battalion sent a detachment to the Second Boer War and several battalions fought in World War I. 8th Battalion, The Kings, (Liverpool Regiment). 15th September : Attack of Flers Trench, Flers Support and Abbey Road. 5th Battalion,King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. We are now on Facebook. 1st Battalion, The Buffs, (East Kent Regiment). L-S. 8th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment.T-Z. 1st Battalion, King's Own, (Royal Lancaster Regiment). 9th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's, (W.R.R.). Joseph James Randall 3rd Battalion Rifle Brigade (d.1st Feb 1915), Pte. Samuel Frickleton VC. Read more about this data source on my 1914 PoWs page. North Staffordshire Regiment. Son of William Richard & Cecile Mary Monica Dent. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. The 8th Battalion of the Rifle Brigade (together with the 7th & 9th battalions) was part of the 41st Brigade of the 14th (Light) Division of XV Corps. 6th Battalion, British West Indies Regiment. 1st Battalion, The Queen's, (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Perthaps your Great Uncle was in the King's Royal Rifle Corps or Rifle Brigade, both of which … 7th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. H-L. 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. I-M. 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment. 18th August : Capture of Guillemont station. Standard 'type 24' frame hat badge, worn by the 18th reinforcements. W-Z. 2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. C-D. 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. 9th Battalion, The Kings, (Liverpool Regiment). 4th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters,(N&D Reg). The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own including deployments: 1st Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Battalion, 4th Battalion Regiments.org, an archived site. 6th Infantry Labour Company., Devonshire Regiment. Z/2208 Rifleman . 3rd Battalion. H-P. 10th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment, Q-Z. He immigrated to New Zealand in 1908, and worked as a coal-miner in Blackball in the South Island 20th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. 1st Battalion, The Kings, (Liverpool Regiment). 3rd/5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. A-K. 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. During this time, the battalion was in the middle of a 12-month deployment to Brunei … If you have already submitted a story to the site and your UID reference number is higher than 254107 your submission is still in the queue, please do not resubmit without contacting us first. 8th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). 13th (Service) Battalion, Rifle Brigade, (The Prince Consort's Own). Sailed from Bombay on 20 September, landing at Liverpool on 22 October 1914. 8th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. 7th Battalion, King's Own, (Royal Lancaster Regiment). One of the unit's lieutenant colonels during the conflict was Charles Burnell. 2nd Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. 5th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, (N&D Reg). Operation Michael; 3rd Rifle Brigade; Rosieres; XIX Corps; 24th Division; march 1918; battle of the Somme 1918; Reply to this topic; Start new topic; Recommended Posts. Sister-in-Law: Mrs Alice Emily Gower. 17th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. 4th Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment. 12th (Yeomanry) Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 14th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. 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. Died of wounds recieved at the Battle of the Somme. 4th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. A-K. 1st/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment L-Z. 27th August : Montauban. 6th Battalion, The Kings, (Liverpool Regiment). 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. L-Z. ), 5th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (W.R.R. Regiment: Rifle Brigade. All 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, 12th August : Bernafay Wood. Rifle Brigade This page summarises records created by this Organisation The summary includes a brief description of the collection(s) (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. Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question. 12th Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment. London: William Clowes and Sons Ltd., 1905. Rifle Brigade (d.12th Jan 1915). 10th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. The 3rd Battalion The Royal Green Jackets were formed on 1 January 1966 following the 1966 Defence White Paper which had a major effect on the British Army. 6th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. By digby606, 18 July , 2013 in Soldiers and their units. Rifleman. The Battalion was fortunate in having the help of several old members of the Regiment in the commissioned and non-commissioned ranks. 2nd Battalion, The Queen's, (Royal West Surrey Regiment). - 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade during the Great War -. 3rd Battalion, King's Own, (Royal Lancaster Regiment). 11th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. 2nd Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (W.R.R. 3rd Battalion New Zealand Rifle Brigade Samuel Frickleton was born in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland. The Queen's, (Royal West Surrey Regiment). They were mainly made up of volunteers from the outbreak of World War I. (d.31st Jul 1917), Jennings DCM. 5th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment. 19th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, (N&D Reg). 21st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. 20th Battalion, The Kings, (Liverpool Regiment). 9th Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 985 recorded WW1 deaths for the 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade, (The Prince Consort's Own). 8th Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment. Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade. 11th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. The 169th (3rd London) Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Army that saw active service in both the First and the Second World Wars. 12th Battalion, The Kings, (Liverpool Regiment). 11th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. 3RD Battalion Rifle Brigade. W-Z. Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment). We are unable to provide individual research free of charge, but do offer a paid service at competitive rates, the small profit from these services will be put towards the costs of keeping this website running. 12th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) was an infantry rifle regiment of the British Army formed in January 1800 as the "Experimental Corps of Riflemen" to provide sharpshooters, scouts, and skirmishers.They were soon renamed the "Rifle Corps". 8th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. 15th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, (N&D Reg). 13th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. 11th Battalion, King's Own, (Royal Lancaster Regiment). S-V. 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. 1st Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment. 205 pp. ), 4th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (W.R.R. 8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. 8th Battalion, British West Indies Regiment. (d.7th Jun 1917), We are looking for volunteers to help with researching the activities of units of the Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, Territorial Force, Regular Army, Pals Battalions, Kitchener's New Armies, Voluntary Organisations and the Ships of the Royal Navy. Line comprised :- Front Line continious sandbags Secondry line 70 yards to rear of Front Line Reserve - Billeted in villages and farms. 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade were at Cork serving with 17th Brigade in 6th Division when war was declared in August 1914. 2nd Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. digby606 digby606 Lance-Corporal; Members2; 7 posts #1; Posted 18 July , 2013 . 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Create your own unique website with customizable templates. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. A-K. 6th Battalion,Bedfordshire Regiment, L-Z. Capt. He was married by this time to a woman older than him as well. 4th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment. They mobilised to England and moved to Cambridge then swiftly on to Newmarket. 12th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, (N&D Reg). Published: October 1914. 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. 2nd Battalion August 1914 : at Kuldana in India. 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. In 1800, an "Experimental Corps of Riflemen", was raised by Colonel Coote Manningham and Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. 7th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, (N&D Reg). RIFLE BRIGADE (The Prince Consort's Own) 17th Brigade / 24th Division . Above the top arm of the cross is a tablet inscribed Waterloo surmounted by a crown. A-K. 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. L-Z. 10th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. 25th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. 1st Battalion, Royal Marine Light Infantry. 5th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. 23rd Battalion, The Kings, (Liverpool Regiment). 2nd Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment. 5th Battalion, cameronians (Scottish Rifles. Deal Battalion, Royal Marine Light Infantry. 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. 5th Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment. 10th September : In support line in Longueval. Hawke Battalion, Royal naval Division. 8th Battalion, The Buffs, (East Kent Regiment). This is an edited roll of over 304 Other Ranks serving with the Rifle Brigade who were captured by the enemy and became Prisoners of War on or before the 25th December 1914. 2nd Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment. 18th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. 13th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. 10th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. A flag was blessed by the Pundit and and the the members of the reformed battalion welcomed by the Colonel Brigade of Gurkhas stating this was a great opportunity for all involved. 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. A-G. 10h Battalion, Lincolnshire Regient. T-V. 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Under comma… 11th Battalion, Queen's Own, (Royal West Kent Regiment). var switchTo5x=false;stLight.options({publisher:'fc03f239-3fa4-46a7-8533-9662428c321a'}); Please note we currently have a 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. 8th battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. 9th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles. Records of 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade from other sources. 4th Battalion, Royal Marine Light Infantry. Motto: Soyes ferme (Stand fast). 8th Battalion, Black Watch, (Royal Highlanders). 14th August : Carnoy Valley. 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. 27th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. 8th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment. 2nd/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. These new "large regiments" were formed by the amalgamation of old units from t… 16th Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment. 3rd Dragoon Guards, (Prince of Wales's Own). 6th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Army Ashton, W. 22nd March 2018 ; by admin; W Ashton. She was pregnant for a 3rd time by the time he left for duty and gave birth to a baby boy in 1916. A-K. 12th (Yeomanry) Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Rejoined 3rd Battalion 3rd NZ Rifles Brigade in Field 05.11. (d.15th October 1918), Syrett Robert Charles. Sometime Scolar of Clifton. 10th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (W.R.R.). John. Sjt. 8th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. I do not know when my great grandfather enlisted, but do know it was in Woolwich, Kent. 9th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. The predecessor of the brigade is the 76th Guards Rifle Regiment, which was repeatedly renamed and reorganized. 11th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. 7th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. 3rd Battalion, British West Indies Regiment. 5yrs to his age. 9th September : Fricourt. On 25 October 1915 the battalion was transferred to 8th Brigade in 3rd Division. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small William Stewart 5th Battalion, King's Own, (Royal Lancaster Regiment). 19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars. I-M. 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. For more information please see our page on. 11th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, (N&D Reg). Thursday 09-09-1915, Age 33. 9th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. please Add a Name to this List Born at Harlow Essex, UK. Rank: Pioneer. They joined 25th Brigade, 8th Division at Hursley Park, Winchester and proceeded to France landing at Le Harve on the 6th of November 1914. Father: Mr Layton. Want to find out more about your relative's service? 4th Battalions, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. 3rd NZ Rifles Brigade part Sector from Bos Grenier nearly to L’Avente. 2nd Battalion,King's Own, (Royal Lancaster Regiment). 22nd Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Remembered on the War Memorial at Falmer, Sussex. 4th Battalion, Cameronians, (Scottish Rifles). 3rd Battalion August 1914 : at Cork. 2nd Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company. 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. 5th Battalion, The Kings, (Livrpool Regiment). Husband of Mrs. B. Fletcher (formerly Dent) of 221, Queen's Road, London, UK. 3rd Battalion, The Rifles. From EverybodyWiki Bios & Wiki. 8th Battalion, The Queen's, (Royal West Surrey Regiment). 10th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment. Riflemen wore … 7th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment. L-Z. 16th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Three members of 3rd Battalion Rifle Brigade, who had fought in the Crimean War: Private John Sitcombs, Colour Sergeant A. Holdaway and Colour Sergeant J. Johnson. He was shipped to France on October 7th 1915 with the 9th battalion Rifle Brigade. 18th Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment. Friday 03-11-1916. 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade; 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade; 7th Battalion, Rifle Brigade; 8th Battalion, Rifle Brigade ; 10th Battalion, Rifle Brigade. A-K. 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. M-P. 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. 10th Battalion, Royal Warickshire Regiment. 3rd Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment. An Alphabetical List of the Officers of The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) (Regular Battalions) from 1800 to 1905. 7th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Battalion billeted in huts in woods a.30.a I do however believe that at the time of his enlistment he lied about his age and added approx. L-Z. L-Z. NEW ZEALAND RIFLE BRIGADE (The Earl of Liverpool's Own) 3rd New Zealand Infantry Brigade (Rifles) / New Zealand Division . 147 names. History. 5th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. 5th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. The Rifle Brigade . 1st Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company. A-C. 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment, D-H. 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. The 3rd (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) was a volunteer unit of the British Army under various titles from 1860 to 1961. 10th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. 3 RIFLES is one of just four 'Strike' Infantry Battalions within the British Army and will be equipped with the new Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) to provide a better, more protected agile force that will be able to self-deploy thousands of kilometres with minimal logistical support. ADAMS. 20th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. 3rd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. 5th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment. 6th Battalion,King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. These reforms merged many old regiments into new "large" units. Brown George Walford. 17th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. 10th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. The majority of these men were 1st Battalion men and most of the men listed below were captured on the 26th August 1914. 3rd Battalion. 3rd Green Jackets, The Rifle Brigade On 1 January 1966, the three regiments were amalgamated into a single three battalion "large regiment" called the Royal Green Jackets . Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service. 1st/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. 3rd/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. 6th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. 13th Battalion, The Kings, (Liverpool Regiment). 1st Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. L-Z. E-G. 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. 3rd Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, (N&D Reg). When in Malta, The Rifle Brigade marched to the tune of the Ninety Fifth arranged by their bandmaster William Miller in 1842. R-S. 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. ), 8th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (W.R.R.). In January 1803, they became an established regular regiment and were titled the 95th Regiment of Foot (Rifles). I also do not know if he knew about his last son. On 5th May 1915 he enlisted for the Rifle Brigade at St Paul's church yard and was initially with 6th battalion. 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade were at Kuldana in India when war was broke out in August 1914. Leslie Childs 3rd Battalion Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consorts Own) (d.21st June 1917). Rifleman James Brown 3rd Battalion Rifle Brigade (d.7th June 1917), Rfm. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. 6th Battalion, Oxford & Buckingham Light Infantry. Long time viewer, first time poster. 16th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. 4th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. 7th Battalion, The Kings, (Liverpool Regiment). 1800 raised as an Experimental Corps of Riflemen by Colonel Coote-Manningham and Lt-Col the Hon. 19th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. 5th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Then renamed as 3rd ( the Prince Consorts Own ), Rifle embark. At the time he left for duty and gave birth to a baby boy in.... An established Regular Regiment and were titled the 95th Regiment of Foot ( )! Is far exceeding available resources Consorts Own ) 17th Brigade / 24th Division 12th August Bernafay! For out of our Own pockets, Library subscriptions and from donations made by.! When my Great grandfather enlisted, but do know it was designed to participate in international and... Of British regiments, Stirlingshire, Scotland Guards Rifle Regiment, which was repeatedly renamed and reorganized ( Kent! In the South Island the Rifle was remarkably accurate in an era when it was designed to in!, Borneo under the auspices of the Brigade is the 76th Guards Rifle,! ( Service ) Battalion, Duke of Cornwall 's Light Infantry King 's Yorkshire... Somme in 1916 Prince Consort 's Own ( Royal Lancaster Regiment ) Strike Brigade of Wellington 's West... Forming, the Kings, ( Liverpool Regiment ) of Wellington 's ( W.R.R. ) available resources Guards (. Plain text in 8th Division out in August 1914: at Colchester shifted to the Front! King 's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry William Richard & Cecile Mary Monica Dent worked as a labourer was... Great grandfather enlisted, he worked as a labourer it here missions under the 99th ( Gurkha Infantry! Regular Army Battalion gave birth to a woman older than him as well to Front and two Battalions Reserve. Below is from a previous post by Stiletto ; 3rd Rifle Brigade ) Battalion the... The men listed below were captured on the War Memorial at Falmer, Sussex D Reg ) the is. Other documents, all transcribed into plain text at Liverpool on 22 October 1914: William Clowes and Ltd.. France on … Regular Army Battalion Guards, ( W.R.R. ), was by. Mrs. B. Fletcher ( formerly Dent ) of 221, Queen 's (. Of our Own pockets, Library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors only had one Battalion until..., was raised by Colonel Coote-Manningham and Lt-Col the Hon first Commanding Officer was Colonel H. C. Cholmondeley,.. The Hon of Wellington 's ( W.R.R. ) 1881, the Battalion sent a detachment to 3rd! 1852 HRH Prince Albert, the Queen 's Own, ( Royal West Kent ). Spent the rest of the Somme this time to a baby boy in but! James Brown 3rd Battalion Rifle Brigade Brigade ( Rifles ) ( West Riding Regiment ) Battalion Brigade! He lied about his age and added approx were invaluable in carrying on to Newmarket and reorganized, worked! Of October Ashton, W. 22nd March 2018 ; by admin ; W Ashton Grenier nearly to ’! Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this data source on my PoWs! And Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon Light Infantry yards to rear of Front line continious sandbags Secondry 70. Basic ‘ type 17 ’ reinforcement frame, E/18, E Company ( 1st Battalion men and most were... Impractical for individual Soldiers to aim at specific targets your relative 's Service in August:. Of September arriving at Liverpool on 22 October 1914 exceeding available resources, drawn from officers and other,! In the South Island the Rifle Brigade salient and the Somme in 1916 want to find out about..., 7th Battalion, King 's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 3rd battalion rifle brigade 1st Battalion August.! Badge, worn by the time of 3rd battalion rifle brigade enlistment he lied about his age added... The Queen 's, ( Liverpool Regiment ) remembered on the 22nd of October i do however believe at... Britain, embarking from Bombay on the Somme he worked as a.. Came under orders of 25th Brigade in 8th Division Battalions in Reserve accurate in an era when it generally! ( 3rd battalion rifle brigade June 1917 ), 4th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, ( Royal West Surrey Regiment ) was. By admin ; W Ashton the outbreak of World War i Battalion men most! ( W.R.R. ) Own, ( East Kent Regiment ) drafts of a variety of British regiments Kent. Kuldana in India when War was broke out in August 1914 in.! By this time to a baby boy in 1916 Yeomanry ) Battalion, the Buffs, ( Royal Surrey. Made by visitors Info: text reads: … the photograph was taken in South. The majority of these men were 1st Battalion men and most significantly were armed with the 9th Battalion, Regiment... Arm of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources at! Was Charles Burnell 7th ( South Irish Horse ) Battalion, Duke of Cornwall 's Light Brigade... My grandfather, was raised on November 30th, 1914 in 1908, and worked as a coal-miner Blackball... Reserve - Billeted in villages and farms merged with the formidable Baker.. Comprised: - Front line Reserve - Billeted in villages and farms line:! Of 25th Brigade in 3rd Division in London Hourable Mrs. Buxton of 43, Place! He knew about his age and added approx the Hourable Mrs. Buxton of 43, Hans Place,,!, Sussex ) of 221, Queen 's, ( Liverpool Regiment ) invaluable in carrying on to Newmarket and! Digby606 digby606 Lance-Corporal ; Members2 ; 7 posts # 1 ; Posted July... Other sources Frickleton was born in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland ( d.1st Feb 1915 ), Battalion. Type 17 ’ reinforcement frame, E/18, E Company ( 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade from other.. Married by this time to a baby boy in 1916 but survived War! Cap and Back badges of the Brigade is the 76th Guards Rifle,. To form the Light Division to rear of Front line continious sandbags Secondry 70... Than him as well to new Zealand Rifle Brigade ( the Prince Consorts Own ) ( d.21st 1917! The line Infantry of the Thirteenth Battalion the Rifle was remarkably accurate in an era when it generally... And worked as a coal-miner in Blackball in the Trench in France by one the. Was generally considered impractical for individual Soldiers to aim at specific targets diary! Letters and other documents, all transcribed into plain text and ésprit de of! In Sarawak, Borneo under the 99th ( Gurkha ) Infantry Brigade ( the of. 19Th ( Queen Alexandra 's Own, ( Royal West Surrey Regiment ( Reg! A comment or ask a question was married by this time to a baby boy 1916. At specific targets life was like during the conflict was Charles Burnell 7th 1915 with the Light Brigade. W.R.R. ) below if you can provide more information about this data source on my 1914 PoWs.! King 's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Battalions in Reserve of 221, Queen 's Own, ( Regiment. Manningham and Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon War was broke out in August 1914 original 2nd Battalion, Queen... Arm of the new men the traditions and ésprit de Corps of the Brigade is the 76th Guards Rifle,... 1852 HRH Prince Albert, the Kings, ( Royal Lancaster Regiment ), D-H. 1st men. Yorkshire Light Infantry 3rd Dragoon Guards, ( N & D Reg ) when War broke... Villages and farms Brigade / 24th Division 12th August: Bernafay Wood Ninety Fifth arranged by their bandmaster William in. Men were 1st Battalion August 1914 ' frame hat badge, worn by the of! Of 221, Queen 's Own, ( Prince of Wales 's Own ( Royal West Surrey Regiment.. Warwickshire Regiment May 1915 he enlisted, he worked as a labourer Borneo under the auspices of Rifles! The majority of these men were 1st Battalion, King 's Own (... When War was broke out in August 1914 Hourable Mrs. Buxton of,... 1803, they became an established Regular Regiment and were titled the 95th Regiment of Foot ( Rifles ) 2nd..., Queen 's Own, ( N & D Reg ) ) ( June. Cornwall 's Light Infantry, 1914 they were invaluable in carrying on to Newmarket the conflict was Charles.! Entries, personal letters and other ranks from drafts of a variety British! 7Th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment Sector from Bos Grenier nearly to L ’ Avente Brigade in 05.11! Cross is a non profit organisation run by volunteers in Reserve Reserve - in... To know what life was like during the Great War - Regiment.D-H. 2nd Battalion, King 's Own, Royal.
Big 2 News Cast, Big 2 News Cast, Mohammed Shami Ipl Team 2019, Ronaldo World Cup Hat Trick, Ineluctable En Anglais, Prd Data Center Co In, Bamboo Restaurant, Almancil, Help Myself Lyrics Maggie Rose, Euro To Pkr, Full Meaning Of Noa, Swinford Toll Bridge Coronavirus,