Our collection contains a wealth of material to help you research and find your connection with the wartime experiences of the brave men and women who served in Australia’s military forces. After Braddock's defeat in 1755, royal approval for a new regiment, as well as funds, were granted by parliament just before Christmas 1755 – hence the regiment's traditional birthday of Christmas Day. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small Frederick Jones 1st Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps. No. Posted "missing, presumed killed" after an attack by his battalion on the German line at "Munich Trench" in the closing stages of The Battle of the Somme, Thomas Caulfield was one of 142 men, from the 1st Battalion, killed or wounded that day, he was aged 38. The 1st Battalion was at Glencoe when the war broke out, and fought at the battle of Glencoe or Talana Hill on 20th October 1899 (see 1st Leicestershire Regiment and 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers).The battalion did splendid work in that action, and their losses were very severe. Pte. 2815 Serjeant Albert Gill, late King's Royal Rifle Corps. For more information please see our page on. (d.14th September 1914), Lambert George Henry. Thomas Wilson 1st Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps (d.27th July 1916). 41st Brigade / 14th (Light) Division. The Australian War Memorial was voted the number one landmark in Australia by travellers in the 2016 Trip Advisor awards. 7th Battalion. Age 23. var switchTo5x=false;stLight.options({publisher:'fc03f239-3fa4-46a7-8533-9662428c321a'}); Please note we currently have a backlog of submitted material, our volunteers are working through this as quickly as possible and all names, stories and photos will be added to the site. 1st Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps (d.27th August 1918). It was practically in the line and I do not suppose that I He then joined the 1st Battalion, King's Royal Riffle Corps. the mud. After Braddock's defeatin 1755, royal approval for a new regiment, as well as funds, were granted by parliament just before Christmas 1755 – hence the regiment's traditional birthday of Christmas Day. However, parliamentary delays meant that it was 4 March 1756 before a special act of parliament creat… There were not many of us Londoners in All rights reserved. Wounded 9 April 1917 at Arras (1st Battle of the Scarpe), died 9 June 1917. Informant Rfn. 12th July : Flatiron Copse. He was wounded for the 3rd time while leading his company ear Wancourt during the battle of Arras & died next day at No.20 Casualty Clearing Station. The King's Royal Rifle Corps chronicle by "Celer et audax" Club, London. Uncle and Aunt’s Address: 12 Tower Road, St Leonards. 15th July : Attack of High Wood and Switch Line.. 16th July : Mametz Wood. pieces of trenches. 312 pp. King's Royal Rifle Corps (d.22nd November 1918), Pte. Arthur Shewring 1st Btn. King's Royal Rifle Corps (d.27th July 1916), Rflmn. When war broke out in 1914 he was posted to the 2nd battalion KRRC and arrived in France on 8 Nov 1914. We pay our respects to elders past and present. Age 27. attd. If the information here has been helpful or you have enjoyed reaching the stories please conside making a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web. Want to know what life was like during the Great War? to help with the costs of keeping the site running. The Battle Honours of The King's Royal Rifle Corps, 1755-1918. A Company. Walter L. Clinton 1st Btn. Rifleman (d.17th Feb 1917), Still William Henry. I am not sure how long he served with them. share everything with you. Thomas William Shearing 1st Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps (d.10th March 1915) Thomas Shearing Y/1166, 1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps, reported killed in action at Givenchy, France. KING'S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS. Name. If you have already submitted a story to the site and your UID reference number is higher than 254107 your submission is still in the queue, please do not resubmit without contacting us first. Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Pa-de-Calais, France. Other Info: Missing since 6th November 1916. Battalion but transferred to 1st. Infantry Publisher [Winchester : Warren and son, ltd.] Collection cornell; americana Digitizing sponsor MSN Contributor 2nd Battalion. Kings Royal Rifle Corps (d.7th August 1916), Sgt. Unofficial experiments with troops wearing homemade dark green or brown coloured jackets and carrying lighter gear were carried out by 60th (Royal American) Regiment under the inspiration of 1st battalion commander Henri Bouquet. Never forgotten Thomas, and loved and respected by all who have been told about you. We are now on Facebook. The 10th March corresponds with a failed offensive on Givenchy-lés-la-Bassée by 1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps, after which many soldiers were missing presumed killed. Army. Then I saw S/Bs taking the papers off them and I asked who they were, it was Phillips and I think Myers, or a name (d.3rd May 1917), Swallow Herbert William. So they moved from London to Port Talbot. In 1912, Gran and her Irish born fiancé where planning to emigrate to America; he would go on ahead and find work and a home,then send for Gran. 208 names . could find the place again myself. attchd. 206 names . 1819.04.28 1st Battalion, 60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot re-numbered on disbandment of 1st Battalion 1819 Lower Canada: Quebec 1821 Montreal 1823 Upper Canada: Kingston 1824.06 Lower Canada: Quebec 1824.07.15 converted to rifle corps; foreigners drafted … William’s younger brother Albert Edward was serving in the Ploegsteert Wood area of Belgium, as a Rifleman with “A” Company of the 21st Battalion of the King’s Royal Rifle Corps (Yeoman Rifles) (KRRC) when his brother died. Details of military career. 16th Battalion. He was killed almost at once, but not before he had shown his men where the enemy were, and thus enabled them to hold up their advance. Publisher Warren and Son limited, 1905 Collection americana Digitizing sponsor Google Book from the collections of University of Michigan Language English. - 1st Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps during the Great War -. 1st Battalion. And I saw him buried in a shell hole at Miraumont Rflmn William Charles Styles 1st Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps (d.8th October 1918), Capt. A Company King's Royal Rifle Corps (d.17th Feb 1917), "He came from Chelsea & was a mucking in chum of mine. His date of death was stated to be 10th March 1915 in British Army records and in the Imperial War Graves Commission document used to prepare his current headstone; other records and the original German headstone state the 15th as the day of death. Road, Kings, Road, Chelsea." After X-Rays to his lower back in France, he was transferred to Epsom for further examination. William Phillips 1st Btn. King's Royal Rifle Corps during WW2 WW2 Battalions of The King's Royal Rifle Corps 1st Battalion: 03 September 1939: The Battalion was part of Pivot Group, near Wadi el Nagamish, Egypt. 8th Battalion. On the 15th of Dec 1916 he was discharged, wounded and awarded Silver War Badge No 99941. By his supreme devotion to duty and self-sacrifice he saved a very dangerous situation. There were two cadet battalions: 1st Cadet Battalion, The King's Royal Rifle Corps and Queen Victoria's Rifles Cadet Corps (re-titled the 2nd Cadet Battalion, The King's Royal Rifle Corps in 1945). L/Cpl. Your generous donation will be used to ensure the memory of our Defence Forces and what they have done for us, and what they continue to do for our freedom remains – today and into the future. However parliamentary delays meant it was 4 March 1756 before a special act of parliament created fo… L/Cpl. A brief history of the Kings Royal Rifle Corps, 1755 to 1915 by Hutton, E. T. H. (Edward Thomas Henry), Sir, 1848-Publication date 1917 Topics Great Britain. I helped to pull him through, out of On Ambulance Train. Christian died of his wounds on the 27th of August 1918 aged 20 and was laid to rest at Etaples Military Cemetery. 1st Battalion. 176 names . First World War Medals: What does 1st/4th, 1st/5th or 2nd/5th mean? He was called up in 1915 at the age of 18 and joined the 21st Yeomanry Battalion being trained at Helmsley and then on to … Thomas is buried at Frankfurt Trench British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel. Rfmn. Two bodies were dragged back as we fell King's Royal Rifle Corps (d.9th Oct 1916), Capt. 1st Battalion: 27th July 1916 Delville Wood, France: Serjeant Albert Gill: LG 26th October 1916. His memorial is at Le Touret, Pas de Calais. 99th Brigade / 2nd Division. February 1915 : left the Division and relieved the 1/1st Bn in Malta. John William Hornsby 1st Btn. Tom Gains 21st Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps (d.17th Sep 1916) Tom Gains was one of a large farming family who lived in the country around Knaresborough. Use this login for Shop items, and image, film, sound reproductions. 2/1st (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers) Formed in London in September 1914. Although it was almost certain death, Serjeant Gill stood boldly up in order to direct the fire of his men. 28 June 1917 : transferred to 190th Brigade in 63rd (Royal Naval) Division. He used always to be talking to me about his Mother His name is on the Thiepval War Memorial. His body was exhumed and reburied circa 1922/1923 in Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France. 27.10.1917 Formed at Northampton from the 20th Young Soldier Battalion (previously the 15th Rifle Brigade) as part of the 4th Reserve Brigade. W.DENNIS, KRRC.) Rflmn. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. 1st/5th Battalion and the Didcot Connection - North Berkshire Herald – Sunday 22nd May, 1915 - Didcot Man Writes Home From Front: King's Own soldiers who were 'Shot at Dawn' as deserters in the First World War The King's African Rifles (KAR) was a multi-battalion British colonial regiment raised from Britain's various possessions in East Africa from 1902 until independence in the 1960s. Harold Brinley Edwards 1st Btn. She spent most of her pregnancy in a convent, and when my mother was born, she took work as a live-in domestic servant. Henry "Harry" Allcock 1st Battalion King's Royal Rifle corps (d.10th Mar, 1915). Rflmn. Awards or medals. This was changed to the King's Royal Rifle Corps (KRRC) in 1830 when King George IV ascended to the throne and his brother His Royal Highness Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge became colonel. Thank you Harry. Christian also spoke German so he would have been useful to the Battalion as an interpreter. Albert enlisted before his elder brother, at Kingsway Recruiting Office, Middlesex on 17 April 1915. The enemy made a very strong counter-attack on the right flank of the battalion, and rushed the bombing post after killing all the company bombers. I owe my existence to this generous, hospitable man, for had Mum and Gran not moved to Wales my parents would never have met! According to CWGC, Herbert died on that date and is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 13a and 13b. Library contains many many diary entries, personal letters and other documents, all transcribed into plain text. King's Royal Rifle Corps, Rflmn. The Australian War Memorial acknowledges the traditional custodians of country throughout Australia. British War and Victory Medals named ‘R-20063 Pte. I have shared many of his parcels Youngest Son of Prince Henry & Princess Beatrice of … Cristian Arthur Ungerer MM. Our She never heard from her fiancé again. The fiancé wasn't supportive, and neither were her parents. Frank Edger Law 8th Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps, Rfmn. Regiment: 16th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps. The enemy made a very strong counter-attack on the right flank of the battalion, and rushed the bombing post after killing all the company bombers. I am currently researching Rifleman William Davies Jones (R/3531) of the 10th Bn Kings Royal Rifle Corps. had no doubt about him. We currently have a huge backlog of stories and historical documents which need to be edited or transcribed for display online, if you have a good standard of written English, an interest in the two World Wars and a little time to spare online we would appreciate your help. 9th Battalion. He enlisted in London on 3rd March, 1917, as a Private and joined the 19th Training Battalion of the King's Royal Rifle Corps (Service No. Thursday 12-04-1917. Serjeant Gill at once rallied the remnants of his platoon, none of whom were skilled bombers, and reorganised his defences, a most difficult and dangerous task, the trench being very shallow and much damaged. Walter Clinton 1st Bn. He died on 24th of May 1923. (d.27th July 1916), We are looking for volunteers to help with researching the activities of units of the Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, Territorial Force, Regular Army, Pals Battalions, Kitchener's New Armies, Voluntary Organisations and the Ships of the Royal Navy. Cousin: A Jarrett. Early in the year Beatrice found that she was pregnant... a disaster, especially for a Catholic couple. The King's Royal Rifle Corps was raised in the American colonies in 1756 as the 62nd (Royal American) Regiment to defend the thirteen colonies against attack by the French and their Native American allies. Published: February 1917 He tried to re-join the army in 1939 but was pulled out of the queue by his mother and wife and dragged back home. He kept his original regimental number. King's Royal Rifle Corps (d.29th June 1916). We recognise their continuing connection to land, sea and waters. please Add a Name to this List His service record has survived. 2nd Brigade / 1st Division. Tuesday 27-10-1914. 53rd (Young Soldier) Battalion Up to 27 October 1917, this was known as 20th Young Soldier Battalion and had no regimental affiliation. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for KSA MEDAL, Edward Hosey, 1st Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps, Dublin Man, at the best online prices at eBay! TR/13/14596 (later shortened to 14596)). 2nd Bn. Awarded MC. Links. As a baker Christian found himself serving with the Army Service Corps. I know he changed his Service Number and that he was used as a runner for the Battalion. Kings Royal Rifle Corps, Pte. the Company so we naturally drifted together. A Regimental Chronicle and List of Officers of The 60th, or The King's Royal Rifle Corps, formerly The 62nd, or The Royal American Regiment of Foot. Thomas Caulfield 1st Btn King's Royal Rifle Corps (d.14th Nov 1916). Kings Royal Rifle Corps. and Sisters. Albert Gill 1st Btn King's Royal Rifle Corps (d.27th Jul 1916), An extract from "The London Gazette" dated 24th October, 1916, records the following :-"For most conspicuous bravery. John Arthur Hornsby A coy, 1st Btn. 2021 It was fought between French, British and Dominion forces and the German Empire in the Somme River valley and vicinity in northern France. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. He lived at Norman Then Harry said to Agnes 'Ask Beatty and Mary to come and live with us; Mary'll be company for Beatrice'. Agnes remarried a friend of Harry's in 1924, but her daughter died from TB in 1926. A Soldier In The King's Royal Rifle Corps Archive Film King's Royal Rifle Corps Band Marching Books Available Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-19: King's Royal Rifle Corps ... 1st Battalion (Regular) Addy K J B 2nd Lt : Obituary Alder F H RSM MSM 85205442 : Short Record Of Service Allen A … It could have been down to a lack of front line soldiers. William Ellett 1st Btn. By December 1914, had moved to Kent and placed under orders of 2/1st London Brigade in 2/1st London Division. 14 battalions / 2 567 names. L/Cpl. Most of the burials in this photograph are associated with Feldlazarett 4 des IV Armee-Korps [Field Hospital 4 of the 4th Army Corps]. By September 1915, he was an officers' servant in France and was later posted to a Heavy Trench Mortar Battery. BA 1912. 72 pp. It performed both military and internal security functions within the colonial territories, … holes. If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. (d.29th September 1918), Hammer Edward Walter. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. KING'S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS (Church Lads Brigade) 100th Brigade / 33rd Division 12th July : Becordel-Becourt. mud that I could not recognize him but I saw his pay book and No grave for Thomas exists. 7th (Service) Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. The King’s Royal Rifle Corps Chronicle was first published by the regiment in 1901 and this release by Findmypast covers the years 1901 to 1920 with gaps, at present, for 1915 and 1919.. The 1st/The 60th (The King's Royal Rifle Corps) 1834 1st/60th (KRRC) 2nd/King's Royal Rifle Corps 1896 (Sa Maison Gardens Floriana) 27 Oct 1834 18 officers, 512 men, 31 women and 70 children of the 1st Battalion 60th KRRC arrived from Gibraltar on the transport Jupiter. 279 names . Rank. James 25306 Military Service: Lieutenant 4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. We are unable to provide individual research free of charge, but do offer a paid service at competitive rates, the small profit from these services will be put towards the costs of keeping this website running. A basic recruit training unit based at Northampton, it was part of 4th Reserve Brigade. like that. The King's Royal Rifle Corps was raised in the American colonies in 1756 as the 62nd (Royal American) Regiment to defend the thirteen colonies against attack by the French and their native American allies. Our collection contains a wealth of material to help you research and find your connection with the wartime experiences of the brave men and women who served in Australia’s military forces. Pte. King's Royal Rifle Corps (d.10th Mar 1915), Sgt. College Notes: Came up in 1909 to read Theology and History. : (WALTER HENRY DENNIS - Born around 1872 at Shoreditch, London, a carman at the time he attested for the King's Royal Rifle Corps at London on 2 June 1892 : He was initially posted to 3rd. When you search the King’s Royal Rifle Corps Chronicle you can discover the following about your ancestor: . with him. Christian was awarded the Military Medal for bravery. Over the years, the formation of the cadet battalions was changed regularly, due to the changes to do with rules and the commanding officer. A native of Copmanthorpe, York and on the Arras Memorial. King's Royal Rifle Corps (d.7th Sept 1915), Pte. Soon afterwards the enemy nearly surrounded his men by creeping up through the thick undergrowth, and commenced sniping at about twenty yards' range. We were in shell After further treatment at Epsom and The Infirmary, Birmingham, Medical Board decided he was "Permanently unfit for any kind of Service." Records of 1st Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps from other sources. Calais 9 xxx (page torn), Rflmn. a very decent fellow. He was killed in action on the 30th November 1917 during the Battle of Cambrai.Having found his details on CWGC, I noted there were 61 casualties for the 10th Bn that day. This is the order of battle for the Battle of the Somme.The Battle of the Somme was an offensive fought on the Western Front during World War I from 1 July to 18 November 1916 as one of the greatest engagements of the war. Nesbit Willoughby Wallace, Capt. Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question. I have been researching THOMAS POTTER who enlisted in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps Special Reserve on 1 Nov 1909 and given the regimental number 5/3798. Other British infantry regiments. Thomas William Shearing 1st Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps (d.10th March 1915). 1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Harry served with the King's Royal Rifle corps 1st Battalion and was reported 'missing, presumed dead' on 10th March 1915. The King's Royal Rifle Corps was an infantry rifle regiment of the British Army, originally raised in North America as the Royal Americans, and recruited from North American colonists. All names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, Records of 1st Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps from other sources. I knew him very well but they were so covered with back. George Edwin Prudence 1st Btn. 41st Brigade / 14th (Light) Division. 2nd Btn. I have a photograph of the original burial by the German Army under the name Schaering in Courrières Cemetery, France. Gran married a widower and moved to a nearby mining village where my mum grew up happily and met and married my father in 1938. At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, and living in Ludwell but by 1917 was working as an Indoor Servant and living at 43 Lowndes Square, Chelsea, London. The other man was buried When or why I do not know. William Albert Watson 1st Btn. For most conspicuous bravery. Rflmn. Pte. Free delivery for many products! Places of Pride, the National Register of War Memorials, is a new initiative designed to record the locations and photographs of every publicly accessible memorial across Australia. Come and see why. Fear Arnold Hubert. He was lying near me when he was killed. The 1st/60th replaced the 42nd Foot and moved into Lower St Elmo Barracks. The regiment was amalgamated with the 1st Green Jackets (43rd and 52nd) and the King's Royal Rifle Corps to form the Royal Green Jackets on 1 January 1966. Want to find out more about your relative's service? They counter attacked and we fell back into some short Australian War Memorial, Canberra. Rflmn. C. W. Burton. 1st Division Rigby, James Richard Anderton. attached 9th Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action aged just 20 on 3 May 1917 during the attack on Blue Line near Triangle Wood. Before that it had been 15th (Reserve) Battalion of the Rifle Brigade. Rfmn. Winchester: Warren and Son Ltd.,1927. Uncle & Aunt: Mr & Mrs J Jarrett. Frederick was my wife's maternal grandfather. However, it appears likely that Rifleman Shearing was wounded and taken by the Germans for treatment to Feldlazarett 4 des IV Armee-Korps where he died on the 15th. 10 am to 5 pm daily (except Christmas Day), Get your ticket to visit: awm.gov.au/visit, Copyright I have a photograph of the original burial by the German Army under the name Schaering in Courrières Cemetery, France. F. Harding 1st Btn. Ypres Town Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 1st 1739 1st Battalion, 42nd Highlanders 2nd 1780 1st Battalion, 73rd Regiment of Foot Militia 3rd (Militia) 1798 The 86th Royal Perthshire Rifles: Volunteers 1st (Dundee) Volunteer 1859 1st Forfar (Dundee) Rifle Volunteer Corps: 2nd (Angus) Volunteer 1859 2nd Forfar (Forfarshire, or Angus) Rifle Volunteer Corps: 3rd (Dundee Highland) Volunteer He was a very nice quiet fellow who would Lieutenant Thornycroft and the War in East Africa, 1914. WW1 KIA Casualty Medals awarded to Lance Corporal Charles Whistler Burton, 8th Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Historical Committee. ", Cpl. She had trained as a seamstress, and this new work and living arrangement was proving so taxing that she was on the point of giving up her baby daughter to a children's home. The mud a runner for the Battalion as an interpreter pockets, Library and... 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