You can then scroll through the pdf files to locate the battalion and dates. It first came into existence, as the 24th regiment of foot in 1689. Support is focused on war memorials in very bad or poor condition or where there is a serious. Any men present during these actions were eligible to be awarded the 1914 star campaign medal, which was inaugurated in april 1917. South lancashire regiment 9 south staffordshire regiment 21 south wales borderers 2 suffolk regiment 5 tank corps 8 the kings shropshire light infantry 1 the queens royal west surrey regiment 2 warwickshire yeomanry 1 welch regiment 1 welsh regiment 24 west india regiment 1 west riding regiment 5 west yorkshire. I know that he joined the army in 1914 and was medically discharged in 1919.
South wales borderers service records and medal cards world. By the end of the gallipoli campaign, over 1,500 men from the south wales borderers, the royal welsh fusiliers, the welsh horse yeomanry, the welch regiment and many fighting in other regiments had died. British army war diaries 19141922 the national archives. The scope of the website men in the south wales borderers in 1914 at the outbreak of war has largely been met by two subsets, that of the 1st and 2nd battalions, in france and china respectively. It was later announced that, had he survived, charlie would have been recommended for the distinguished service order for. First world war silk postcard depicting the cloth hall at ypres in flames. Abstract 119 brigade, 40th division, had an unusual origin as a leftover brigade of the welsh army corps and was the only completely bantam formation outside 35th division. You can then scroll through the pdf files to locate the. Welsh volunteers formed in 1967 from the territorial battalions of the welsh brigade. He reached the rank of acting company sergeant major although i dont know what company. The south wales borderers was a line infantry regiment of the british army in existence for 280 years.
In 1782, it became the 24th regiment of foot, and had its depot in warwickshire based at brecon from 1873, the regiment recruited from the border. Now got the war diaries for the south wales borderers 10th 1st gwent and 11th 2nd gwent battalions to go with the 2nd battalions diary. Uk, wwi war diaries france, belgium and germany, 1914 1920. There are over 28,000 south wales borderers pensionand service records for this regiment and its antecedents in various war office series held at the national archives. South wales borderers archives page 4 of 5 ww1 roll of. A history of 119 infantry brigade in the great war with. You can then scroll through the pdf files to locate the battalion and dates that. Buy the history of the south wales borderers 1914 1918 by atkinson, c. Dedication this thesis is dedicated to the men of all ranks who served in 119 infantry brigade during the great war it is the infantry with rifle, bomb and bayonet that both takes and holds, endures. It was redesignated as 1st battalion south wales borderers in december 1942. An important addition with the 2nd south wales borderers war diary between. Uk, wwi war diaries gallipoli and dardanelles, 19141916. I have added a third dataset to cover other men who werent with these two battalions, and this is an extra 300 or so men.
The 2nd battalion of the worcestershire regiment is often remembered for its gallant lone advance to recapture gheluvelt at. First world war diaries go online to mark centenary. Welcome to forces reunited the place where you can find information and friends from south wales borderers we are the largest and fastest growing community of uk forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members. Some of these records can also be viewed online on ancestry although.
Pattersons own neatly typewritten diary, recording the movements of the 1st battalion south wales borderers, comes to an abrupt end on october 25, 1914, when he was killed just three months. South wales borderers archives page 3 of 5 ww1 roll of. South wales borderers in the second world war 19391945. 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. Casson, met little opposition and the landing, supported by the battleship hms cornwallis, was completed by 7. The 2nd battalion provided the only british contribution, a symbolic one, to the japanese invasion of tsingtao a german naval base in china that was the base of the east asiatic squadron. South african war, 18991902 regimental histories great britain. The original 1st battalion swb had been disbanded in august 1942 in cyprus, most of the unit having been taken prisoner or becoming casualties in north africa. The 2nd bn south wales borderers moved up into the trenches vacated by the 5th gurkhas and the 1st border regt into those vacated by the 1st bn royal dublin fus, but these two bns and also the 1st bn royal munster. South wales borderers archives page 3 of 5 ww1 roll of honour. Catalogue description 1 battalion south wales borderers ordering and viewing options. Battalion south wales borderers in 1914wo 9512803, providing insight into the.
It was later announced that, had he survived, charlie would have been recommended for the distinguished service order for his bravery. Ive recently been researching a relative who served with the 6th battalion south wales borderers pioneers during the great war. On april 6th 1916, barely three weeks before the easter rising, paddy maher a 35 year old british army veteran who had seen service in china and gallipoli from lower conaghy, county kilkenny, had just arrived at the front. B ertrand jones went to war with the south wales borderers and made the ultimate sacrifice on august 5th 1944 fighting the japanese in burma. Feb 11, 2014 buy the history of the south wales borderers 1914 1918 by atkinson, c. Pattersons own neatly typewritten diary, recording the movements of the 1st battalion south wales borderers, comes to an abrupt end on october 25.
Image of unit war diary first battalion south wales borderers in 1914wo 9512803 screen shot of. Mehefin 1944 y glaniodd 2nd battalion the south wales borderers 2nd battalion the outh wales borderers landed at asnelles on 6th june 1944 le deuxieme bataillon the south wales borderers ont adorde. Additional name information from the lives of the first world war website. Welsh poet and language activist saunders lewis served in the south wales borderers during wold war i. The end of war gave the 1st south wales borderers no respite. The 12 th south wales borderers war diary recorded, the battalion thus loses a very gallant officer and a chivalrous, generous and large minded gentleman. Different parts of the collection cover units serving in. South wales borderers and monmouthshire regiment ww2 book of remembrance taken by colin mcintyre 01 may 1996. Find your heroes and veterans from the great war in this collection of medal and award rolls. Used, ww1 south wales borderers cap badge bi m ww1 south wales borderers cap badge bi metal. Based at brecon, the regiment recruited from the border counties of monmouthshire, herefordshire and brecknockshire, but was not called the south wales borderers until the. This is an accurate and faithful transcription of the 2nd bn south wales borderers war diary during the gallipoli campaign. You can then scroll through the pdf files to locate the battalion and dates that you are interested in.
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. May 1916 please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person. Grants to support the repair and conservation of war memorials are available from the charity war memorials trust if it has raised funds. The 2nd bn south wales borderers moved up into the trenches vacated by the 5th gurkhas and the 1st border regt into those vacated by the 1st bn royal dublin fus, but these two bns and also the 1st bn royal munster fus and 10th gurkhas took no further part in the operations.
Feuchy chapel british cemetery, wancourt, pasdecalais, france. The 8th battalion were sent to france in early september 1915. Nov 11, 2014 the south wales borderers as a regiment no longer exists but the role it played in the early months of world war one is never forgotten by veterans. South wales borderers 2nd, 10th, 11th diaries unit war. Catalogue description 1 battalion south wales borderers. Paddy maher, 2nd south wales borderers, kia 4th april 1916. The 2nd battalion of the worcestershire regiment is often remembered for its gallant lone advance to recapture gheluvelt at the height of a crisis on 31 october 1914. South wales borderers 1st gwent 115th brigade 38th welsh division 7th, 10th and 11th july. South wales borderers for sale in uk view 37 bargains. The south wales borderers was a line infantry regiment of the british army in existence for 280 years it came into existence in england in 1689, as sir edward derings regiment of foot, and afterwards had a variety of names and headquarters. Please note, the search results will include the numbers and terms you.
His father has been in the same regiment, and had won the victoria cross at rorkes drift in 1879. Many of the war diaries were scribbled hastily in pencil and use obscure abbreviations, whilst some are the second carbon copy of. They are not personal diaries try the imperial war museum or local record offices for those. The nearest i can find to the regimental number you have given is a john taylor lance corporal in the south wales borderers reg number 41235 6 he was discharged 6. History of the south wales borderers 1914 1918 naval.
South wales borderers and mmonmouthshire regiment ww2 book of remembrance inscription taken by colin mcintyre 01 may 1996 report this image submit a new image. The commonwealth war graves commission has 1,291 recorded ww1 deaths for the 1st battalion, south wales borderers. The south wales borderers as a regiment no longer exists but the role it played in the early months of world war one is never forgotten by veterans. South wales borderers service records and medal cards. Comprehensive regimental history that includes all twentyone battalions that existed during the war. Large losses were suffered by both the 1st battalion south wales borderers and the 2nd battalion worcestershire regiment at gheluvelt on 31 october 1914. A short history of the south wales borderers, 24th foot and the monmouthshire regiment. These records are the unit war diaries of the british army in the first world war and. Plus dinformations sur ce vendeur contacter le vendeur 29. In the advances to bloemfontein and pretoria the south wales borderers had never very desperate fighting. Luxurious, heavy weight knitted scarf in classic style. The following is detail of his regiment and the battle of sahmaw chaung where bert gave his life. South wales borderers in the second world war 19391945 the. List of battalions of the south wales borderers wikipedia.
A good army of 50,000 men and sea power that is the end of the turkish menace. First world war for a digital age the national archives. South wales borderers pre ww1 armed forces page 1 rootschat. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This study investigates the formations national identity and demonstrates that it was indeed strongly. Mehefin 1944 y glaniodd 2nd battalion the south wales borderers 2nd battalion the outh wales borderers landed at asnelles on 6th june 1944 le deuxieme bataillon the south wales borderers ont adorde asnelles le 6 juin 1944. South wales borderers gallipoli diaries kindle edition by adjutant south wales borderers, martin gillott. A memorial to 2nd battalion the south wales borderers who landed at asnelles on the 6th june 1944. Mesnil ridge cemetery, mesnilmartinsart son of alice hughes, of 17, clarendon st.
The commonwealth war graves commission has 1,531 recorded ww1 deaths for the 2nd battalion, south wales borderers. South wales borderers, men who enlisted from 1903 to 1904. British army units from 1945 on south wales borderers. Uk, wwi war diaries france, belgium and germany, 19141920. Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.
South wales borderers heavy knit scarf one size 165 x 20cmcomes with regiment logo embroidered on. Amalgamated at cardiff castle with 1st bn the welch regiment to form 1st bn the royal regiment of wales 24th41st foot 2nd battalion, the south wales borderers 1944. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading gallipoli diary. Nov 22, 2010 unlike other beaches, the 2nd south wales borderers, commanded by lieutenantcolonel h. In august 1914 the swb consisted of two regular battalions. 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. South wales borderers during ww1 since 1815 the balance of power in europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. Dec 16, 2014 the nearest i can find to the regimental number you have given is a john taylor lance corporal in the south wales borderers reg number 41235 6 he was discharged 6. South wales borderers rugby historian gwyn prescott. About uk, wwi war diaries france, belgium and germany, 19141920 these war diaries document operations for british and colonial units serving in theatres of operations between 1914 and 1920, including russia, at home, and in the colonies, as well as british military missions and armies of occupation between 1919 and 1920. South wales borderers archives page 4 of 5 ww1 roll of honour. Private david hughes south wales borderers date of death.
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