The archives does not hold personal details about individual soldiers. The war diary of 9th west riding regiment reveals that on october 1011 1917 they were reinforced by 11 yorkshire hussars numbering 20 officers and 396 other ranks. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get. These men were not elite regular troops or kitcheners men they were territorials. The west yorkshire regiment in the war 19141918 another weighty regimental history, two volumes, 820 pages in all covering the record of twentytwo battalions in france, flanders, italy and gallipoli all of them served on the western front. Yorkshire regiment, bradford pals 16th and 18th west yorkshire regiment. So if you search for the 3rd battalion of a regiment your results may include diaries for units in the 3rd division as well. Yorkshire suffered more than any other regional area, with 9,000 casualties, that is, 3,000 more than ulster or lancashire, and 3,500 more than london, the northeast or scotland. Photos, obituaries and short service records all available to view and download.
The regiment continued to add the parenthesis border regiment to its rac title and celebrate the anniversary of the battle of arroyo dos molinos during the peninsular war 28 october 1811 as a regimental holiday. The seven battalions which spent the war in the uk were part of the home army but con. The west yorkshire regiment in the great war has a lot to say to anyone willing to read it, but will be particularly meaningful to anyone with connections to the regiment. West yorkshire regiment archives ww1 roll of honour. Elder sisters catherine kate, mary esther and sarah anneannie and elder brother john jack. The 10th west yorkshire regiment the prince of waless own is one of the forgotten battalions of the great war. Duke of wellingtons west riding regiment the national. West yorkshire regiment the prince of waless own, official war diaries of the 7th, 8th, 15th and 17 battalions of the west yorkshire regiment, 1914 1919 incomplete classmark. Newton was not mentioned in 17th battalions war diary, and at some point he transferred to the 10 west yorkshire. Introduction to the war diaries, 19141918 of the queens royal west surrey and the east surrey regiment. The west yorkshire regiment in the war 19141918 vol 1 everard wyrall download here. Pte harry lamin born in august 1887 in awsworth notts, to henry and sarah lamin. Regimental archives duke of wellingtons regiment west riding.
West yorkshire regiment the prince of waless own, official war diaries of the 7th, 8th, 15th and 17th battalions of the west yorkshire regiment, 1914 1919. For the prince of waless own regiment of yorkshire, 22nd june was a very important day, because both of its constituents, the west yorkshire regiment the prince of waless own and the east yorkshire regiment the duke of yorks own were founded on 22nd june, 1685, the first at canterbury as haless regt, the second at nottingham as. Ww1 war diaries are crucial documents to view when researching a first world war soldier and can help you in a variety of ways. In 1958 it amalgamated with the east yorkshire regiment 15th foot to form the prince of waless own regiment of yorkshire which was, on 6 june 2006, amalgamated with the green howards and the duke of wellingtons regiment west riding to form the yorkshire regiment 14th15th, 19th. History of the 6th battalion west yorkshire regiment. We do not hold any information about the west yorkshire regiments history or members. Light infantry south yorkshire regiment, later becoming the kings own.
Oddly, neither birkell nor connor is listed as casualties in the appendix to wyralls history of the west yorkshire regiment, nor in soldiers died in the great war the west yorkshire regiment. The newly named regiment went onto served on the gold coast of africa in 1895, the boer war 18991902 and two world wars. An archive of first world war research information on soldiers in the west yorkshire regiment. It is chiefly remembered for the 57,470 casualties suffered by the british army on the first day. Thewestyorkshireregimentin the west yorkshire regiment. However, i already own both the paperback versions of this, plus a pdf version. Buy west yorkshire regiment in the war 19141918 2 vol set. The first world war has always held a certain grim fascination its sheer magnitude, the horrific casualties, the bravery, the patriotism, the amazing logistical challenges and the speed of mobilisation. Catalogue description 1517 battalion west yorkshire regiment. This number means that he was likely to have enlisted in the army in late 1915. On conversion on 1 november 1941, 110 rac was stationed at skiptonincraven in west yorkshire. Buy west yorkshire regiment in the war 19141918 2 vol set new ed of 1924 ed by wyrall, everard isbn. A battalion of the west yorkshire regiment on the somme during the first world war on. It saw service for three centuries, before being amalgamated with the west yorkshire regiment prince of waless own to form the prince of waless own regiment of yorkshire in 1958.
You can then scroll through the pdf files to locate the battalion and dates that you are interested in. An overview of a forgotten battalion by david stowe 20120515 21. Photocopy typescript memoir of the rev thomas victor perry 19081989, indian ecclesiastical establishment 19351943 and indian army chaplains department 19431947. World war that includes items such as original letters, diaries and photographs. You can then scroll through the pdf files to locate the battalion and dates that. Ww1 british army war diaries researching ww1 soldiers. Find your heroes and veterans from the great war in this collection of medal and award rolls. War diaries facsimile reprints of official war office wo95 documents. The war diary for willie thorntons battalion shows that after relieving their sister battalion on the18th, the day after was quiet and then some bombardment was endured on the 20th of october. Yorkshire and the first day of the somme white rose research. Pals battalion known as tothers the commonwealth war graves commission has 315 recorded ww1 deths for the th service battalion, 4th hull, east yorkshire regiment. In many ways, they were typical of the men who fought on the western front.
The battle of the somme was one of the bloodiest encounters of the first world war. Page 1 introduction, acknowledgements, links, and how to contact. With over 300 years of history and achievements behind us, we are the infantry regiment of choice for young men looking to join the army. Get a daytoday look at what your ancestors unit was up to during the first world war with these war diaries.
The 15th battalion was a territorial army battalion which existed before the outbreak of the war, with headquarters at york. Home the great war regimental histories of the british army. Catalogue description 15 battalion west yorkshire regiment ordering and viewing options. I have tried the national archives catalogue and the war diaries on ancestry to no avail. After five weeks at a school of instruction in yorkshire, he has now proceeded to join his regiment at cannock chase in staffordshire. The regiment managed to avoid amalgamation with any other regiment and was retitled as the prince of waless own west yorkshire regiment. An account by officer commanding d company probably captain t p reay. British army war diaries 19141922 the national archives. He was transferred to the 12th btn west yorks and served with them in france until the battalion was disbanded after suffering heavy casualties on the somme during the german counteroffensive of march 1918.
Battalion, reporting 441 and 118 casualties respectively in their war diaries. Click download or read online button to get history of the 6th battalion west yorkshire regiment book now. Eleven english regiments formed a 4th extra reserve battalion while the. The west yorkshire regiment the third battle of the scarpe, 1917,3rd4th may in the battle of arleux 28th29th april no battalion of the regiment was engaged, and it was not until the 3rd and 4th may, in the third battle of the scarpe, that the west yorkshires again exchanged blows with the enemy. The east yorkshire regiment was a line infantry regiment of the british army, first raised in 1685 as sir william cliftons regiment of foot and later renamed the 15th regiment of foot. The border regiment was a line infantry regiment of the british army, which was formed in 1881 under the childers reforms by the amalgamation of the 34th cumberland regiment of foot and the 55th westmorland regiment of foot after service in the second boer war, followed by both world war i and world war ii, the regiment was amalgamated with the kings own royal regiment lancaster into. Yorkshire regiments at the somme two years in the making and ten minutes in the destroying. Royal west kent regiment at the outbreak of war, august 1914 and has just received a commission. Uk, wwi war diaries gallipoli and dardanelles, 19141916.
Collections guide 10 the first world war west yorkshire. Reconstructs the experiences of a small closely knit group of fighting men the 25th battalion of the west yorkshire regiment in the great war. I received great help from the regimental museum in york, and have a copy of the war diary entries for the time he served in france, plus entries for the battalion from the book the west yorkshire regiment in the war by everard wyrall. When the weather permitted, patrols were often sent out. So if you search for the 3rd battalion of a regiment your results may include diaries for. First world war material available to consult at leeds.
Harrogate terriers 15th territorial battalion, west yorkshire regiment in the great war. Can anybody confirm that i am right in thinking that the war diary for the 18th battalion of the west yorkshire regiment for january 1918 is missing. Tracing your sheffield world war one ancestors sheffield city. The yorkshire regiment is the only true county regiment remaining in the british army. Retro how yorkshire heroes helped change the course of first world war a century ago, britain and her allies began the final advance to victory in the first world war. Its part in the battle of arras features little in recent histories and its role in other actions has been also largely overlooked. The earliest reference to him was on the night of 22nd23rd january 1918 when he was wounded whilst part of a wiring party. There followed a period in the front line and support, interspersed with training. West yorkshire regiment in the war 19141918 2 vol set. The west yorkshire regiment prince of waless own 14th foot was an infantry regiment of the british army. The 14th and the 15th battalions of the yorkshire regiment were both in the 150th brigade of the 50th northumbrian division and their activities in the first world war were very similar. The commonwealth war graves commission has 1,099 recorded ww1 deaths for the 10th service battalion, prince of waless own, west yorkshire regiment. 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.
Uk, wwi war diaries france, belgium and germany, 19141920. The war diary confirms that the battalion moved into the line and orders were received on how to defend a german attack. During the war, arthur enlisted in the 16th btn west yorkshire regiment. Duke of wellingtons west riding regiment this page summarises records created by this organisation the summary includes a brief description of the collections usually including the covering dates of the collection, the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to. These records are the unit war diaries of the british army in the first world war. Its part in the battle of arras features little in recent histories and its role in other actions has been also. West yorkshire regiment in the great war the wartime.
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