While on active service, army headquarters, formations and units were required to keep unit war diaries recording their daily activities. Photos, obituaries and short service records all available to view and download. This photograph from an album in the museums archives is of a platoon of b company, 1st battalion, the rifle brigade, mounted on vehicles as a quick reaction force outside a barrack block in the battalions barracks at cawnpore, india, in 1921. On the outbreak of war the lrb was in the 2nd brigade of the 1st london division, which was effectively broken up in the early months to provide replacements for regular battalions coming home from abroad and reinforcements. A huge mine was exploded under the german lines at hawthorn redoubt and the. New zealand rifle brigade infantry units nzhistory.
The 1st and 2nd battalions arrived in egypt in time to become the. The war diaries of the battalions who fought the great war on the western. The new zealand division in france and flanders, may 1916 to. The national archives has today made thousands of digitised first world war unit war diaries from. The 1st battalion sailed on the german on 28th october 1899, arrived at the cape on 20th november, and was sent on to durban. This collection contains the digitized war diaries of cef infantry, artillery and cavalry units, brigade, division. En route, the battalion came under long range rifle fire. The 3rd battalion sailed on the servia on 4th november 1899, arrived at the cape about the 24th, and was sent on to durban.
Each battalion is covered separately concluding, in the case of the active service battalions, with a detailed itinerary. Rifle brigade fight off the tank attack on kidney ridge. It was part of the british expeditionary force and fought on the western front for the next four years order of battle. The transcribed war diary of the 42nd battalion, canadian expeditionary force. Captain ernest william marshall, mc of the 1st battalion, somerset light infantry died on the 22nd april 1918, aged 24. War diaries of the first world war library and archives canada. Battn returned to trenches section d relieving 1st battn. This is the transcribed war diary for the 8th rifle brigade from 28th july to the start of october 1915 covering the time reginald thomas served in france belgium. Australian imperial force unit war diaries, 191418 war.
Rifle brigade, posted to 2nd10th battalion, london regiment parents. Marshall of the manor house, limpley stoke, near bath. Initially known as the trentham regiment earl of liverpools own, its recruits were drawn from throughout the country. On the third day of the battle henry ritchies guns were amongst those able to move forward through gaps created in the minefields. These diaries were arranged by unit and covered the period of one month at a time. A resource for military historians, genealogists, and others with an interest canadian participation in the great war of 19141918 also referred to. They trained at aldershot, moving to elstead in november, returning to aldershot in march 1915 for final training. War diary 1st battalion this page was last edited on 28 march 2017, at 17.
Canadian war diaries canadian mounted rifles by grandson michael. Shorncliffe lecture of 1803 and the origins of the 95th rifles pdf. 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. It was one of the british units sent overseas to france on the outbreak of the great war in august 1914. This transcription duplicates as closely as possible the actual war diary of the 42nd battalion, a project completed by michael thierens from erica, netherlands. They trained at aldershot, moving to grayshott in november, returning to aldershot in march 1915 for final training.
Along with the 2nd scottish rifles, 3rd kings royal rifles, and 1st durham light infantry, they formed the 4th brigade under major general honourable n g lyttelton. I have downloaded records for 2nd battalion rifle brigade from the national. Extract from 1st battalion kings own scottish borderers war diary, 9 july. Rifle brigade fight off the tank attack on kidney ridge british gunners hammer away at the enemy despite heavy counter fire which comes uncomfortably close. Henry bilboe who served with 1st rifle brigade from 19021917 when he was discharged due to injuries. 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. 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. Captain marshall was the son of henry mieres marshall and cecil mabel b. The 4th city of london battalion, london regiment royal fusiliers was a volunteer unit of britains territorial army ta recruited from east london. 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. This series comprises the war diaries created by the units of the australian imperial force aif during the first world war.
The lac database contains the digitised war diaries of cef infantry, artillery and cavalry units, brigade, division and corps commands and support units such as railway and forestry troops. This collection contains the digitized war diaries of cef infantry, artillery and cavalry units, brigade, division and corps commands and support units such as railway and forestry troops. The new zealand rifle brigade was created in april 1915 as a second new zealand infantry brigade, to complement the brigade then serving at gallipoli. Along with the 2nd scottish rifles, 1st durham light infantry, and 1st rifle brigade, they formed the 6th brigade under major general n g lyttelton. About uk, wwi war diaries france, belgium and germany, 19141920 these war diaries document operations for british and colonial units serving in theatres of operations between 1914 and 1920, including russia, at home, and in the colonies, as well as british military missions and armies of occupation between 1919 and 1920. These records are the unit war diaries of the british army in the first world war. Regiment 1st lovats scouts 1st northumbrian brigade 1st scots guards 1st scottish horse 1st south down battalion 1st surrey rifles 1st volunteer battalion 20% discount 20th.
A and b coy in firing trench c and d in support trench and consolidating parties in reserve. First world war diaries go online to mark centenary gov. It starts with the infamous flamethrower attack at hooge in which the 8th rifle brigade suffered heavy losses. The 11th infantry brigade was part of the 4th division. Researching s15369 rifleman ernest fredrick weetch kia 26 jan 1917. Eldest son of alice maxwell of brock street, bath, uk. An archive of first world war research information on soldiers in the rifle brigade. Diary of 1st border regt there are two copies of this diary. Before that it had been 19th battalion of the training reserve and up to september 1916 had been the 14th reserve battalion of the rifle brigade see above. Hi all, can anyone help with the war diary of the 1bn rifle brigade, from 25 to 27 january 1917 or there abouts. The 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th canadian mounted rifles became part of the 3rd. Rifleman thomas plunket of the 1st battalion, 95th rifles, shot the french. Aug 1916 formed in falmouth and remained there until the end of the war. So if you search for the 3rd battalion of a regiment your results may include.
This may be divided into several pdf files, which you can save to your computer. They are not personal diaries try the imperial war museum or local record offices for those. History of the rifle brigade in the war of 19141918. War diaries facsimile reprints of official war office wo95. The rifle brigade the prince consorts own was an infantry rifle regiment of the british army. Rifle brigade the prince consorts own 11th brigade 4th division.
B company having 2 men wounded in support a company 1 man and a battalion runner was hit whilst going up to a company in the evening. War diaries of the first world war library and archives. He and his family appear in the 1871 census, though their name was spelled fergusson. His name features on the durnford school war memorial in the church of. Uk, wwi war diaries france, belgium and germany, 19141920. On 1 december 1961 the occupation forces were designated berlin brigade. Originally formed as a cavalry unit, the canadian mounted rifles were used as part of the canadian infantry. Apart from 3 provisional brigade, which had five battalions. Captain ernest william marshall, 1st battalion, somerset. With them moved the 1st coldstream guards, 1st black watch, 1st scots guards.
Prior to that i know he was in india he married there and i know that he went back after 1871. Rifle brigade the prince consorts own a soldier in the rifle brigade. Henriques, the war history of the 1st battalion queens westminster rifles. The drive on caen northern france 7 june 9 july 1944 no. The 1st battalion 1st battle group was changed to 1st armored rifle battalion. Different parts of the collection cover units serving in. It appears the war diary was rewritten, but for what reason it is unknown. In january 1803, they became an established regular regiment and were titled the 95th regiment of foot rifles. On 26 august 1915 the battalion war diary states half. The 95th foot was raised in 1800 at a time when the concept of light infantry was first being explored by the british army, and so great was its contribution to the peninsular war that on the duke of wellingtons recommendation it was taken out of the numbering system altogether shortly after the defeat of napoleon.
Son of ellen mary thomas of 15, russell street, city. British army war diaries 19141922 the national archives. I have managed to find out the important dates and battles the battalion were in but would love to. I have found links to scanned images of typescript pages for all the war diaries for the 11th brigade, including the brigade headquarters and all the member battalions on the great website of the canadian expeditionary force study group the diaries are actually hosted on the library and archives of canada and include the other brigades of the 4th division for the. It also includes the war diaries of several british units that served under canadian command. What i do know is that he was a colour sergeant in the 2nd battalion rifle brigade. Post war, in 1958 the regiment formed part of the green jackets brigade as 3rd.
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