The regimental archives and library is based in bankfield museum, in halifax. With each download, you will typically see a unit diary that may cover a period of several years. Additionally, there is a growing collection of personal photograph albums, diaries and items relating to the regiment, which have been donated by. Uk, wwi war diaries france, belgium and germany, 19141920. Catalogue description 10 battalion duke of wellingtons west riding regiment ordering and viewing options. They saw action at the battle of messines ridge in june 1917 in the area of hill 60. A, b, c and f companies were based in halifax, d coy in brighouse, e coy in cleckheaton their drill hall is now a shopfitters warehouse, g coy in elland and h coy in sowerby bridge. The logistical summary for the 116th ontario county canadian infantry battalions. Ellis joined the bradford rifles, a volunteer battalion of the west yorkshire regiment, before he was commissioned second lieutenant in the 2nd battalion west riding regiment, the dukes, in september 1901. A grouping of items, including the 1914 star trio awarded to private lewis wadkins, west riding regiment. Archived from the original pdf on 23 september 2015.
At the same time the three west riding volunteer battalions became linked with the regiment. Jul 07, 20 the west yorkshire regiment in the war 19141918 vol 1 everard wyrall download here. Crawhall arrived with orders that we were to assault quadrangle support at 8. Part of 2nd west riding brigade, west riding division. The duke of wellingtons regiment west riding was a line infantry regiment of the british. Assistant adjutant and adjutant and who for more than two years was responsible for keeping the war diary. In 1881 these two regiments were merged into the kings own yorkshire light infantry as part of the childers reforms. Click download or read online button to get history of the 6th battalion west yorkshire regiment book now. 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. The history of 62nd 2nd west riding division on 31 august 1914 the war office issued instructions for all units of the territorial force to form a reserve unit. War diaries of the first world war library and archives canada.
The canadians and the liberation of the netherlands. He has made good use of this responsibility and in. This is especially true of the handwritten entries or where the copy quality was low. Jul 30, 2016 this pattern of relieving other regiments including the 10th west riding regiment and the 2nd east lancashire regiment in the trenches for four days before returning to billets and more training would be a large part of their daily life on the line, and by the comments in the war diary for the 8th battalion this period was fairly uneventful. Photos, obituaries and short service records all available to view and download. Operation war diary, launched in 2014, is a crowdsourcing project in which citizen. The 15th battalion west yorkshire regiment were relieved in their trench line at 1pm on the next day by the 16th west yorkshire regiment and went to billets at st catherines. First off i would like to apologise for the lack of posts since christmas, unfortunately real life and other projects have had to take precedent but i can now fully focus on the blog and telling the story of the 1st battalion royal west kent regiment from march 1915 hopefully to november 1918. Jamess palace, the tower of london and windsor castle. The duke of wellingtons regiment west riding was a line infantry regiment of the british army, forming part of the kings division in 1702 colonel george hastings, 8th earl of huntingdon, was authorised to raise a new regiment, which he did in and around the city of gloucester.
The west yorkshire regiment in the war 19141918 vol 1 everard wyrall download here. Find your heroes and veterans from the great war in this collection of medal and award rolls. In addition the two battalions of the 6th west yorkshire militia became the 3rd and 4th battalions. Many of the war diaries were scribbled hastily in pencil and use obscure abbreviations, whilst some are the second carbon copy of the. History of the 6th battalion west yorkshire regiment. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get. Re library and archive world war one unit war diaries. 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 help you find the collection. Kings own yorkshire light infantry regiment history.
Set of three miniature medals, 1914 star, war medal, victory medal. British army war diaries 19141922 the national archives. Brief history of the duke of wellingtons regiment west riding. Of all the photos the name written on the reverse is also difficult to read. Buy west yorkshire regiment in the war 19141918 2 vol set new ed of 1924 ed by wyrall, everard isbn. The plugstreet archaeological project the 10th btn. You can then scroll through the pdf files to locate the battalion and dates that.
Duke of wellingtons west riding regiment the long, long. West riding regiment duke of wellingtons in the great war, the wartime memories project. Additionally, there is a growing collection of personal photograph albums, diaries and items relating to the regiment, which have been donated by former members of the regiment or their relatives. Bernard webb was also a bellringer at doulting somerset and a member of the bath and wells diocesan association of change ringers.
But he didnt finish the war as a lance corporal and wasnt one when admitted to canadian hospital when gassed. Home the great war war diaries facsimile reprints of official war office wo95 documents 62 division 186 infantry brigade duke of wellingtons west riding regiment 27th battalion. The naylor family were well established in keighley. The war diary of 26 battalion records that an inspection was carried out by the goc of the northern army at its bedford headquarters at 12. An archive of first world war research information on soldiers in the duke of wellingtons west riding regiment. The battalion war diary describes the action in detail. These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the great war. The world war ii war diary from the west ns regt has been reproduced here in electronic format. Steps have been taken to make the documents searchable and copypaste friendly, however not all text has been correctly captured. Obs, it was the boer war 18991901 that led him to volunteer for an army career.
The second line territorials were released for overseas service under the military service act 1916. The day was fine and warm and the battalion remained concealed in the various trenches cleared for it all day. I major operations that the 62nd west riding and 4th canadian. West yorkshire regiment in the war 19141918 2 vol set. Duke of wellingtons west riding regiment the national archives. 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. Battalion parade was held and musketry riding class. The west nova scotia regiment po box 820 stn forces. The commander in chief, sir john french addressed the brigade complimenting it on the work done in capturing and holding hill 60. You can then scroll through the pdf files to locate the battalion and dates that you are interested in. The men who had agreed to serve overseas were separated from the rest. Soldiers of the queen duke of wellingtons west riding. Richard howard served in 10th battalion duke of wellingtons west riding regiment and he died on june 7th 1917, presumably when the battalion was advancing on messines ridge.
I find that on the 5th october 1918, whilst at rocquigny, the men were training on l. This brief history was provided by the regimental secretary, the duke of wellingtons regiment west riding, april 1998. These include the war diaries, planning papers and operational reports of the participating formations and units, as. Soldiers from the regiment will be regularly seen performing guard duties outside buckingham palace, st.
Moved on mobilisation to coastal defences near hull and grimsby. The west yorkshire regiment prince of waless own 14th foot was an infantry regiment of the british army. West riding regiment william thomas knight graveling by grandson paul. Soldiers of the 5th battalion advancing through the bois du. Division supported the infantry but as the war diary of the canadian scottish reports.
As was the custom in those days the regiment was named huntingdons regiment after its colonel. The two leeds rifles battalions of 185th 21st west riding brigade landed at le havre in january 1917 and served in 62nd 2nd west riding division on the western front for the rest of the war. Details of over 30,000 sheffield men and women who served the war effort gathered. The title was changed to the duke of wellingtons west riding regiment on 30th june 1881, in a revised appendix to general order 41. The 4th battalion, duke of wellingtons west riding regiment were a territorial unit with their hq in halifax. Re library and archive world war one unit war diaries key re. The regiment was created on 1 july 1881 as part of the childers reforms, originally as the queens own royal west kent regiment, by the amalgamation of the 50th queens own regiment of foot and the 97th the earl of ulsters regiment of foot. There is no complete battalion roll of honour nor, unfortunately, is there an index. I cannot find the ww1 western front war diary for the following, even when i enter the correct information into war diary search. Collections guide 10 the first world war west yorkshire.
Queens own royal west kent regiment military wiki fandom. At some stage during the fierce fighting of may 3rd 1917 george carnes was killed. In 1921 the regiment was renamed to the duke of wellingtons regiment west riding and in 2006 the british infantry was once again reorganised resulting in the amalgamation of the duke of wellingtons regiment with the prince of waless own regiment of yorkshire and the green howards, to form the 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. War diaries oct 1944 the west nova scotia regiment. He once told me about a field prison, surrounded by barbed wire. Light infantry south yorkshire regiment, later becoming the kings own. These records are the unit war diaries of the british army in the first world war. After training in england they proceeded to france, landing at le havre in late. Private walter bernard webb, 2nd battalion, duke of. Uk, wwi war diaries gallipoli and dardanelles, 19141916.
Duke of wellingtons west riding regiment 19141919 quantity. The battalion was warned to proceed to france on sunday. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Get a daytoday look at what your ancestors unit was up to during the first world war with these war diaries. Daily accounts of the royal sussex regiment battalions 191419. Theres not much in the div war diary but there is the full operation order and maps so you will know what he was doing. Brief history of the duke of wellingtons regiment west. Another weighty regimental history, two volumes, 820 pages in all covering the record of twentytwo battalions. Tracing your sheffield world war one ancestors sheffield city. Finding war diary 8th west riding regiment, july 1916.
The history of the 14th battalion duke of wellingtons west. The 17th battalion west riding regiment was a territorial unit based in milnsbridge, serving with 2nd west riding brigade, west riding division. You can view the images online or download them to your computer as a pdf file. Early on 22nd september 1900 the enemy attacked elands river station, but were easily driven off. Carleton and york regiment and west nova scotia regiment was directed south of apeldoorn to utrecht amersfoort barneveld otterloo apeldoorn.
They are not personal diaries try the imperial war museum or local record offices for those. The west nova scotia regiment 1400 lanzy rd kentville, ns b4n 4h8. Sometimes the war diary was designated as an intelligence summary. The 10th battalion, duke of wellingtons west riding regiment was raised at halifax in september 1914 as part of k3 and attached to the 69th brigade in 23rd division. Official history of the canadian army in the first world war. The collection includes official documents, books, maps, photographs, war diaries, papers, regimental music and film footage.
Currently having a good read of the war diaries of the 9th battalion west riding. Different parts of the collection cover units serving in. When war broke out in august 1914, the units of the division had just departed for their annual summer camp, they were at once recalled to their home base and mobilised for war. From the excellent website leeds daily photo, with my thanks. During the second world war, the regiment fought as part of the british expeditionary. The empire on the western front the british 62nd and. This collection contains the digitized war diaries of cef infantry, artillery and.
The queens own royal west kent regiment was a line infantry regiment of the british army in existence from 1881 to 1961. This pattern of relieving other regiments including the 10th west riding regiment and the 2nd east lancashire regiment in the trenches for four days before returning to billets and more training would be a large part of their daily life on the line, and by the comments in the war diary for the 8th battalion this period was fairly uneventful. A miniature size ribbon bar for the above minatures. Originally raised from railwaymen, the battalion sent a detachment to the second boer war and several battalions fought in world war i. William was born on 2nd september 1897, the only son and the youngest of three children born to william beecroft naylor and edith, nee shackleton. O had done excellent work during the war having come out as a private soldier. The childers reforms restructured the british army infantry regiments into a network of multibattalion regiments each having two regular and two militia battalions as standard.
If you pm me an email address i will send you copies they are all digitally photographed. Different parts of the collection cover units serving in different theatres. On the date your grand uncle was kia 10th dukes were in a battle to take hill 60. West riding regiment duke of wellingtons in the great. This may be divided into several pdf files, which you can save to your computer. Posts about war diary written by readinggivesmewings. The history of the 14th battalion duke of wellingtons. West riding regiment 9th battalion the western front. 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. The canadians and the liberation of the netherlands aprilmay 1945. This was a british army field service regulation dating from 1907.
British army war diaries were handwritten or typed documents providing a daily account of the activities of a british, dominion, indian and colonial army unit on active service. Duke of wellingtons west riding regiment the national. In the evening the battalion marched off to take over some of the trenches occupied by part of the 15th infantry brigade. After training in england they proceeded to france, landing at le havre in late august 1915. The badge of the west riding regiment as represented on a war grave. Anglo boer war west riding regiment duke of wellingtons. Belgium died of wounds a e pyke 19031915 private queens own royal west kent regiment 1st bn.
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