COLONIAL CONTINGENTS in the BOER WAR (2nd Anglo-Boer War) A souvenir booklet from 1899 of the departure of the Victorian & Tasmanian contingents. In the early 1800's, many me… Northamptonshire. MORGAN. The Lincolnshire Yeomanry was a volunteer cavalry unit of the British Army formed in 1794. In 1881, when all British regiments were given county names, the 10th Regiment of Foot became known as the Lincolnshire Regiment. The Australian War Memorial Data Base covers the Boer War, WW1 and WW2. The Northamptonshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1881 until 1960. On 11th July the enemy in great numbers attacked the position, and "owing mainly to the defective dispositions of the commanding officer, the enemy gained possession of the pass and captured the two guns, almost an entire squadron of the Scots Greys, and 90 officers and men of the Lincolnshire Regiment, including Colonel Roberts, who had been wounded early in the day". Royal Artillery. H. R. Roberts. Their losses were 2 men killed and 1 officer and 4 men wounded. P&P: + £10.00 P&P . All Rights Reserved. the Boer capital and neighbourhood.1, Early in July 1900 the post at Uitval's Nek, or Nitral's Nek, in the Norfolk Regiment. J. In 1793, the prime minister, William Pitt the Younger, proposed that the English Counties form a force of Volunteer Yeoman Cavalry that could be called on by the king to defend the country against invasion or by the Lord Lieutenant to subdue any civil disorder within the country. Anglo-Boer War 1899 - 1902 2nd Battalion (Jan 1900-end of war) ... A History of the Horncastle Detachment, 4th Battalion The Lincolnshire Regiment (Territorial Army), from the raising of the original Volunteer Corps in 1803 to the present time. 50 pp. It saw action in the Second Boer War and the First World War before being disbanded in 1920.. History Formation and early history. The Warrington Boer War Memorial is to be found in the Queen's Gardens, Palmyra Square, Warrington, Cheshire. The regiment was raised on 20 June 1685 as the Earl of Bath's Regiment for its first Colonel, John Granville, 1st Earl of Bath. DCM to Private T Doughty, Lincolnshire Regiment. Early in July 1900 the post at Zilikat's Nek, Uitval's Nek, or Nitral's Nek, in the Megaliesberg Mountains, was taken over from Baden-Powell's force by a squadron of the Royal Scots Greys, five companies of the Lincolnshire Regiment, and two guns O Battery, RHA, the whole under … For the work of the brigade and division see notes under 2nd R. - Queens South Africa Medal with clasps Cape Colony, Paardeberg and Johannesburg to 2893 Pte. It commemorates the men from the South Lancashire Regiment who gave their lives during the South African (Boer) War 1899-1902. The newly formed Regiment went on to serve in various foreign campaigns including; the Second Boer War 1899-1902 fighting at the Battle of Paardeberg and two World Wars. Peterborough. The yeomanry in Lincolnshire was re-raised as the North Lincoln Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry in 1831 but disbanded again in 1846. Additional Accessions: Acc 2008/130:00 Records relating to David Morse of the Lincolnshire Regiment, 1911-1945: David Morse was born in Hoxton in 1892 and enlisted in the Lincolnshire Regiment … Norwich. The 1st Lincolnshire Regiment was part of the 9th Brigade, 3rd Division. 1900. for columns as well as doing garrison duty. There are:674 items tagged Royal Lincolnshire Regiment available in our Library These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Second World War. One officer was mentioned in Lord Roberts' despatch of 31st March 1900. On 11th July the enemy in great numbers attacked the Records of the Lincolnshire Regiment, including War Diaries, printed material and photographs. updated Along with the 2nd Cheshire, 2nd South Wales Borderers, and 2nd North Staffordshire, they formed the 15th Brigade under Major General A G Wavell, and part of … THE The Lincolns had no very heavy fighting on the way to Bloemfontein. See also Norfolk Boer War Memorial, Norwich. The Mounted Infantry Company of the battalion did very excellent work in many districts, and gained no fewer than six mentions in Lord Kitchener's despatches during the war. were under Colonel Grenfell when he operated on the Pietersburg line.4. The battalion was present at the ceremony of proclaiming the annexation of the Transvaal in Pretoria on 25th October. Tucker. Along with the 2nd Norfolk, 1st K.O.S.B., After Pretoria was occupied the 14th Brigade was detailed to garrison the Boer capital and neighbourhood. AISTHORPE. 5110 for the Lincs Regt dates to September 1898 (5111 attested on the 22nd September 1898) and your grandfather did indeed serve in the Boer war with the 2nd Battalion. The 1st Battalion sailed on the Bavarian about 18th January 1900, and arrived at the Cape about 3rd February. In 1901 two companies Hundreds of part-time Lancashire soldiers volunteered for the Active Service Companies which usually joined their respective Regular battalions of the East, South and Loyal North Lancashire Regiments, much as they have done more recently in Iraq and … 1 In 1793, the prime minister, William Pitt the Younger, proposed that the English Counties form a force of Volunteer Yeoman Cavalry that could be called on by the king to defend the country against invasion or by the Lord Lieutenant to subdue any civil disorder within the country. He received the QSA with the clasps Paardeberg, Johannesburg, and Cape Colony, and also the KSA with the usual two clasps. Lincolnshire men also served in other units, both before and during WW I. ! "2, The battalion was present at the ceremony of proclaiming the annexation [Listed as Private on Bedfordshire Regiment memorial, Lance Corporal on Norwich Memorial and Corporal in 'The Boer War Casualty Roll 1899-1902' by Alexander Palmer.] . - Queens Sudan Medal to 2893 Pte. For the work of the brigade and division see notes under 2nd Norfolk Regiment. OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT WHO FELL IN ACTION OR DIED OF WOUNDS OR DISEASE IN SOUTH AFRICA DURING THE CAMPAIGN 1899-1902. The Boer War South Africa, 1899-1902 ... Lincolnshire Regiment Stamford School. The 2nd Battalion sailed on the Goorkha about 4th January 1900, and arrived at the Cape about the 25th. Their losses were 2 men killed and 1 officer and 4 men wounded. Barker, born 1884 in Wells District, Somerset, served in the Militia during the Second Boer War before accepted a commission in The Lincolnshire Regiment in 1903.1 Barker served throughout the First World War with the Lincolnshire Regiment and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in … At Karee Siding the battalion was not heavily engaged. non-commissioned officers of the Lincolnshire Regiment were mentioned. in Lord Roberts' final despatch. Rgt. In his final despatch 2 officers and 6 non-commissioned officers of the Lincolnshire Regiment were mentioned. and 90 officers and men of the Lincolnshire Regiment, including Colonel You can learn more in "The History of the Lincolnshire Regiment 1914 - 1918", a CD-ROM from The Archive CD Books Project. The Lincolns had no very heavy fighting on the way to Bloemfontein. - Kings South Africa Medal with clasps South Africa 1901 & 1902 to Pte. Horncastle: W. K. Morton & Sons, 1936: Various independent troops were raised in Lincolnshire in 1794 but disbanded in 1828. The South African Military History Society. Manchester Regiment Archives on the Boer War. After Pretoria was occupied the 14th Brigade was detailed to garrison the Boer capital and neighbourhood. Seven officers and 13 non-commissioned officers and men were mentioned Early in July 1900 the post at Zilikat's Nek, Uitval's Nek, or Nitral's Nek, in the Megaliesberg Mountains, was taken over from Baden-Powell's force by a squadron of the Royal Scots Greys, five companies of the Lincolnshire Regiment, and two guns O Battery, RHA, the whole under Colonel H R Roberts. Private, Lincolnshire Regiment. It embarked for Flanders in 1690 and saw action at the Battle of Steenkerque in August 1692, the Battle of Landen in July 1693 and the Siege of Namur in July 1695 during the Nine Years' War before returning to England in 1696. 2nd Battalion sailed on the Goorkha about 4th January 1900, and arrived 20, in many districts, and gained no fewer than six mentions in Lord Kitchener's One officer was mentioned in Lord Roberts' despatch of 31st March 1900. At Karee Siding the battalion was not heavily engaged. The Mounted Infantry Company of the battalion did very excellent work In the later phases of the campaign the battalion furnished infantry Spring was commissioned into the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment as a second lieutenant on 7 May 1898, and promoted to lieutenant on 3 January 1900. despatches during the war. 2 Lord Roberts' despatch of 10th October 1900, para. The Boer War was the first conflict in which soldiers of the volunteer units, predecessors of today’s Territorials, served on active service overseas. the commanding officer, the enemy gained possession of the pass and a squadron of the Royal Scots Greys, five companies of the Lincolnshire The Lincolns had no very heavy fighting on the way to Bloemfontein. Remember that the Royal Garrison Artillery and Royal Field Artillery along with the Royal Horse Artillery are all parts of The Royal Artillery. The Division left by sea on the SS Norman on 13 August 1914, for France, part of the original British Expeditionary Force. Details about QUEENS BOER WAR MEDAL 2381 Pte H JONES 2nd LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT SOUTH AFRICA See original listing. captured the two guns, almost an entire squadron of the Scots Greys, were 2 men killed and 1 officer and 4 men wounded. Regiment, and two guns 0 Battery, R.H.A., the whole under Colonel £45.00. Various independent troops were raised in Lincolnshire in 1794 but disbanded in 1828.The yeomanry in Lincolnshire was re-raised as the North Lincoln Re… After Pretoria was occupied the 14th Brigade was detailed to garrison Their losses I have done a little research online and have found him - I think - listed as a Lance Corporal and his number as 5728. position, and " owing mainly to the defective dispositions of They disembarked at Le Havre on 14th August 1914. 23. Lieutenant-General Michael George Henry Barker CB, DSO (1884 1960) was a British Army general. Private, 2nd battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment – Anglo Boer War. Lord Roberts' despatch of 14th August 1900, para. During the war in the Sudan, the 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment took part in the Battle of Omdurman in 1898. In the later phases of the campaign the battalion furnished infantry for columns as well as doing garrison duty. 3 Lord Roberts' telegram of 25th October 1900. In his final despatch 2 officers and 6 Norfolk. Seven officers and 13 non-commissioned officers and men were mentioned in Lord Roberts' final despatch. 1897 Antique Vesta Case - Coin - South Africa Boer War - Afrikaans Trench Art! MOUNTAIN. D. Private, Lincolnshire Regiment. Along with the 2nd Norfolk, 1st KOSB, and 2nd Hampshire, they formed the 14th Brigade under Brigadier General Chermside, and part of the VIIth Division commanded by Lieutenant General Tucker. Megaliesberg Mountains, was taken over from Baden-Powell's force by His name was William Child and he enlisted in the Lincolnshire Regiment in February 1894. Copyright © 2004 - 2021 AngloBoerWar.com. Lincolnshire men served in the 5th Irish Royal Lancers, which have battle honours from the Second Boer War, South Africa 1899-1902. DNW September 2017 I believe from the documents and photographs he served in Gallipoli as in one of his letters he talks of the Turkish sharpshooters, he also served in the second boer war where I think most of the photographs were taken. 4 Lord Kitchener's despatch of 8th July 1901. Copyright © www.boer-war.com 2005- at the Cape about the 25th. 6032, 2 nd Battalion (Mounted Infantry), Bedfordshire Regiment. He served with the regiment in South Africa during the Second Boer War, from June 1900 he took part in operations in Transvaal. The yeomanry in Lincolnshire was re-raised as the North Lincoln Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry in 1831 but disbanded again in 1846. Last 17 August, 2009. Killed in action near Reitz 6th June 1901. The 2nd Battalion saw action in South Africa during the Boer War (1899–1902). J. Clayton, 1/Lin. and 2nd Hampshire, they formed the 14th Brigade under Brigadier-General ... Boer War Welsh Regiment Sweetheart Brooch Brass & Onyx 33 mm . Roberts, who had been wounded early in the day. Officers and Men from each battalion of the regiment are listed, and the Roll of Honour section contains 89 pages. 14 January 2013 Frederick William Smith - Anglo Boer War "Attached is a photo of my grandfather, Frederick William Smith, born 1884, who was among the volunteers of the Lincolnshire Regiment who went to the Boer War. The Regiment was award the title ‘The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment’ in 1946 in recognition of outstanding service during World War II. Chermside, and part of the VIIth Division commanded by Lieut.-General var d = new Date(); Oxfordshire. J. Clayton, 2/Linc. J. Clayton, Lincoln. and telegram of 12th July. In 1901 two companies were under Colonel Grenfell when he operated on the Pietersburg line. ... Lincolnshire Regiment. document.write(d.getFullYear()). DNW Feb 16 £3,400: Ypres DCM MM group to CSM G Williams, Lincoln Regiment. London. 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