Additional operational records for the royal naval division can be found in adm 7. May june 1915 july december 1915 january june 1916 july. The royal fusiliers city of london regiment was a line infantry regiment of the british army in continuous existence for 283 years. Headquarters of the 4th london regiment collection cdl. The men were often routed via the 17th infantry base depot based at etaples. Shortly before world war ii, it became a searchlight unit and defended the uk during the blitz, remaining in. The original diary is stored in the national archives, reference wo 952830. September 1916 war diary of the 1 4 th battalion northumberland fusiliers for the period when john houseman was killed. Although their front line service was relatively short, 855 officers and men were killed while serving in the 4th battalion, with around 3,600 more being wounded during the war. The war history of the 4th battalion, the london regiment royal fusiliers, 19141919 language. This may be divided into several pdf files, which you can save to your computer. This was an independent unit officially called the 10th battalion, raised in the financial sector of london in 1914. War history of the 4th battalion the london regiment.
The 149th infantry bde will attack on the morning of the 26th inst, 4th nf on the right, 5th nf in centre and 7th nf on left, 57th div are attacking on our right, with 4th5th loyal north lancs as their left battalion. The war diary of the 8th battalion royal fusiliers is available from the na as a download. The loyal edmonton regiment 4th battalion, princess. Uk, wwi war diaries france, belgium and germany, 19141920. In effect, then, the 24th lived on but to emphasize the fact that this history is concerned only with the original battalion the book title refers to the old 24th. He is remembered at noeuxlesmines communal cemetery extension, grave reference. Hello chaps im beginning research for a dissertation on the royal fusiliers in the great war and cant seem to find a list of the 76 or so battalions according to wiki they raised. Discover more about royal fusiliers, stockbrokers battalion 19141918. The unit provided many new drafts to the 12th battalion royal fusiliers and to other units within 17bde and 24 div. War history of the 4th battalion the london regiment royal. Battalion, 4th, world war, 19141918 regimental histories great britain publisher london. Along with the 2nd royal scots fusiliers, 1st royal welsh fusiliers, and 2nd royal irish fusiliers, they formed the 6th or fusilier brigade under major general barton, which was originally intended to be part of the iiird division under general gatacre. Originally raised from railwaymen, the battalion sent a detachment to the second boer war and several battalions fought in world war i.
The 4th city of london battalion, london regiment royal fusiliers was a volunteer unit of britains territorial army ta recruited from east london. So if you search for the 3rd battalion of a regiment your results may include. They are not personal diaries try the imperial war museum or local record offices for those. Husband of matilda harriett payne of victoria house, fordington hill, dorchester, dorset. At midnight the battalion relieved the 11 th battalion royal inniskilling fusiliers near zero wood. Buy war history of the 4th battalion the london regiment royal fusiliers. The regiments war diary speaks of the appalling conditions the soldiers face, but arthur never mentions these in his letters home. The royal fusiliers were sent to canada in april 1773. On 1 july 1881, the first battalion 7th regiment became the 1st battalion the royal fusiliers city of london regiment. It was known as the 7th regiment of foot until the childers reforms of 1881. The information found in the war diaries varies greatly and is dependent on the ability of the junior officer responsible for writing the war diary on a daytoday basis. This did not last long, for on june 89 the battalion relieved the 1st kings royal rifle corps in immediate support, oppyarleux line, the casualties sustained being one other rank killed and two wounded. Read or download 16 division 49 infantry brigade royal inniskilling fusiliers 78th battalion.
In 1702, it was designated a fusilier regiment and became the welch regiment of fusiliers. We would like to thank the national archives for permission to reproduce a transcript on these pages. The 4th battalion royal fusiliers was formed at dover on 8 february 1900. Different parts of the collection cover units serving in. During world war i it raised four battalions, which carried out garrison duty in. History of the old 24th city of london battalion the. Taking of pommiers trench, of pommiers redoubt, maple trench, beetle alley and white trench 2nd july. The royal fusiliers on chris bakers long, long trail.
They had just departed for annual summer camp war broke out in august 1914, they were at once recalled to base. This very concise history relates the battaliona s exploits. The 4th battalion the royal fusiliers in 1914, the 4th battalion the royal fusiliers 4 rf was a typical infantry unit see organisation 1914 stationed at parkhurst on the isle of wight as part of 9 th infantry brigade, 3rd division. At the outbreak of the war there were four regular and. Upon redesignation as the edmonton regiment on 15 march 1920 see above, it was organized as a five battalion regiment with the 1st battalion 172nd battalion, cef and 2nd battalion edmonton fusiliers 9th battalion, cef on the non permanent active militia order of battle and the 3rd battalion 51st battalion, cef, 4th battalion 63rd battalion, cef and 5th battalion 66th. He enlisted in london on the 7th september 1914, and was recorded as being 58 tall and weighing 10 stone. British army units from 1945 on royal regiment of fusiliers. Full text of the royal fusiliers in the great war see other formats. Preparations for war were underway by 5 august, when lieutenant dease and the battalions vet met a mr jolliffe. British army war diaries 19141922 the national archives. Preparations for war were underway by 5 august, when lieutenant dease and the battalion s vet met a mr jolliffe. The regiment served in many wars and conflicts throughout its long existence, including the second boer war, the first world war and the second world war.
The 149th infantry bde will attack on the morning of the 26th inst, 4th nf on the right, 5th nf in centre and 7th nf on left, 57th div are attacking on our right, with 4th 5th loyal north lancs as their left battalion. List of royal fusiliers battalions in the great war army. The war diary of the 7th battalion northumberland fusiliers. During world war i it raised four battalions, which carried out garrison duty in malta and egypt, served at gallipoli and against the senussi, and saw a great deal of action on the western front, notably in the attack on the gommecourt salient. Henencourt woodtraining of the batt carried on with. War diaries of the first world war library and archives canada. The regiments war diary speaks of the appalling conditions the soldiers face, but arthur never mentions these in. The war history of the 4th battalion the london regiment royal. There are 1,291 men recorded on the royal fusiliers, stockbrokers battalion 19141918 records.
The royal welch fusiliers was a line infantry regiment of the british army and part of the prince of wales division, founded in 1689 shortly after the glorious revolution. Im particularly interested in battalions raised in london kent as this is where i will be based for my research so will make it easier to visit the various. Search soldiers died in the great war, 19141919 soldiers in the royal fusiliers. The royal fusiliers in the great war agius world war one. War history of the 4th battalion the london regiment royal fusiliers. The 2nd battalion sailed from gibraltar on the pavonia, arrived at the cape about 18th november 1899, and was at once sent round to durban. Search soldiers died in the great war, 19141919 soldiers in the royal fusiliers a soldier in the royal fusiliers.
According to cwgc, james died aged 26 on 20th january 1918. World war, 19141918 regimental histories great britain subject. At the outbreak of war, smith volunteered into the 16th battalion the middlesex regiment the public schools battalion, and he was later commissioned as a 2nd lt into the 4th royal fusiliers. The project gutenberg ebook of the war history of the 4th battalion. This collection contains the digitized war diaries of cef infantry, artillery and cavalry units, brigade, division. Your country needs you, page 163 the royal fusiliers raised 47 battalions of which 23 saw active service. May june 1915 july december 1915 january june 1916 july september 1916 october december 1916 january june 1917 july august 1917 september 1917. The war diary of the 17th battalion northumberland fusiliers april 1915 january 1918. Anglo boer war royal fusiliers city of london regiment. Andys 4th royal fusiliers war diary does not pertain to your mans battalion.
Private tosh joined the derry battalion of the royal inniskilling fusiliers in september, 1914, and went to france in october, 1915, with the battalion, taking part in all its engagements until he was. Ward, fred w the 23rd service battalion royal fusiliers first sportsmans a record of its services in the great war, 19141919 london. A and b coy in firing trench c and d in support trench and consolidating parties in reserve. This history is narrated in diary form with entries for nearly every day from 23 september 1914 till disbandment at rouen and every conceivable event affecting the battalion.
The battalion war diaries have been interrogated is some detail to. Royal fusiliers, which had four regular and two reserve battalions, formed the 7th extra reserve. This copy of the thesis has been supplied on condition that. This collection consists of war diaries, 19161918, of the 14th service battalion, royal welsh fusiliers. The war history of the 4th battalion, the london regiment. Mory abbey military cemetery, mory, pasdecalais, france. Weather appalling and consequently training was much curtailed. This manual, although prepared by the director of staff duties at the. War diaries of the first world war library and archives. These records are the unit war diaries of the british army in the first world. Different parts of the collection cover units serving in different theatres. 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. The regiment sustained 16,321 fatal casulaties average of 695 per battalion in the field. Short record of service 2nd battalion adams w pte 228656.
The commonwealth war graves commission has 505 recorded ww1 deaths for the 4th battalion, royal scots fusiliers. 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 sentence describing the. On the 4th, the 22nd royal fusiliers came in as the relief, and the battalion moved to st. Record of the three active battalions on the western. The diaries, with some entries written in the hand of major wynn wheldon, give a daytoday chronicle of the activities of the battalion on the western front including reports on operations and actions, particulars of casualties, etc. Itll be in several volumes, latterly on specially printed forms i should think. Sep 30, 2015 the war history of the 4th battalion, the london regiment royal fusiliers, 19141919 language. My grandfather was with the other lot 1st nortumberland fus on the right. G642 george arthur armstrong, 11th battalion, royal fusiliers left and pal. The 3rd battalion royal fusiliers was formed at curragh on 1 april 1898, and moved to aldershot on 4 april. Royal fusiliers 8th battalion world war one rootschat. 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.
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