Br-Gen Lowry Cole, CO 25th Brigade, was mortally wounded when standing on the British parapet in an attempt to restore order. He commenced his Officer training at Bristol College and was gazetted to the 2nd Btn. While these plans were being, the enemy commenced to work his way further down our trench. I promised to write to you and send you his love. Lieutenant Stewart was killed by rifle fire and Lieutenant Bain was wounded by a machine gun bullet. In 1908, under the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act 1907 the militia and volunteer force were reconstituted as the "Special Reserve" and "Territorial Force" (TF). 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. He had a fall from a carpark roof and after a long time in hospital failed to recover. In 2006, the Queen's Lancashire was further amalgamated with the King's Own Royal Border Regiment and the King's Regiment (Liverpool and Manchester) to form the present Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border). Duplicate of 5th Battalion formed September 1914. E Simmons Loyal North Lancashire Regiment . Secondly, a number of wartime battalions were formed. Around this time, First Army HQ, having by now got a good picture of the losses, failures and general conditions, called a Commanders conference for 9.00am, to take place at I Corps HQ on the Locon road, some 1.5 miles from Bethune. If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. right flank was made by a platoon of 'C' Company, who kept in touch with the 2nd. Formed 1939 when 4th/5th Battalion was duplicated. We are both in our early seventies and feel we wish we could have sorted out this information when our mum was alive and taken her to France to the cemetery. Redesignated 75th Training Reserve Battalion 1916 and ceased to be part of the regiment. Also his Minnenwerfer trench mortars opened up on us about 11am., assisted by field guns at close range. 6.10am: Br-Gen. Oxley (24th) orders the support battalion, 1/Notts & Derbys, to support the attack of the Lancashires, but they are also held up with high losses, at almost unbroken wire. The museum is not open on Fridays. [14], In 1948 the regiment was reduced to a single regular battalion. - 2nd Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment during the Great War -. craters, moved forward to capture Delangre Farm, and then formed a defensive flank as ordered. Redesignated as 4th Battalion in 1918, Duplicate of 4th Battalion formed September 1914. [5], The size of the regiment was increased during the conflict, reaching a total of 17 battalions.[7]. Jesse was promoted to Sergeant on the battlefield but this is not recognised by the MOD. I find it amazing that nobody in my family had told me about this especially since I had made the Army my career as well. Egypt September 1914, Gallipoli 1915, Egypt 1916, Western Front 1917 - 1918. He was therefore attacked across the open from the rear and finally ejected, leaving about 20 dead and 1 prisoner in our hands. The East Lancashire Regiment 2 nd (Regular) and 4 th (TA)Battalions. eBay Marketplaces GmbH (of Helvetiastraße15-17, 3005, Bern, Switzerland) is authorised by the FCA to conduct credit broking for a restricted range of finance providers. Second-Lieutenant Coar was laid to rest at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery in Belgium, a simple wooden cross marked his grave. However, with the present 100 years anniversary and technology we have been able to find out the relevant details and are now able to visit next year - and this will also be for mum!! Swinton MC. Machine Gun Battalion, behaved particularly well and, although wounded severely in the arm, remained at his gun and tried to continue firing. Steel (Killed in Action), 266669 Private P. Taylor (Wounded), 26665 Private W. Thomson (Killed in Action), 267897 Private F. Tomlinson (Wounded), 22934 Private G. Vowles (Wounded), 24419 Private J. J. Warren (Missing), 268324 Private L. Waterworth (Missing), 266934 Private J. E. Whittaker (Wounded), 267833 Private W. Wilcock (Wounded), 267551 Private I. Wilshaw (Wounded), 202959 Private J. Four members of the regiment were awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry: Between the Wars the East Lancs served in many conflicts including Baluchistan, Afghanistan, Ireland, Turkey, Palestine and the North West Frontier of India. Two platoons of 'C' Company were despatched along the trench from left to right but, having no bench, were not able to dislodge the enemy, as it was impossible to get out of the trench owing to incessant machine gun fire. Home Service. Henry Ryan 2nd Btn. 1.30pm: A renewed attack (with 2/Queens of 22nd Brigade in support), did not take place as the troops were heavily shelled in the assembly areas and many casualties were suffered even before the original support lines had been reached. 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. [4], The volunteer battalions were organised for home defence purposes, and their members were subject to regular drills and training. Many reports are received that British 4.7-inch shells are falling short, and even on and behind the British front line (Later it is agreed that this is due to faulty ammunition, as well as excessive wear to gun barrels). Whilst working as Transport Officer in 1918, Edward was mortally wounded by an enemy shell. The 1881 reforms also linked the militia and rifle volunteer units of the area into the regimental structure: The militia was a reserve force that was only liable to service in the United Kingdom and in peace time assembled for period of annual training. The Accrington Pals, officially the 11th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment, was a pals battalion of Kitchener's Army raised in and around the town of Accrington. On recovery he was posted to the 7th Btn. Lieutenant Whitehead led their men splendidly. I tried to see your son's batman, but could not, as he was in great distress, having been with him when he was wounded and, I believe, carried him out for some distance alone. He was the fourth son of L T Baines of Bawtry, Yorkshire, was born July 1877, and educated at Cheltenham. 2 Territorial and Volunteer battalions. Recruiting was initiated by the mayor of Accrington following Lord Kitchener's call for volunteers, and it took only ten days to raise a complete battalion. The 1st Battalion was formed from the 30th (Cambridgeshire) Regiment of Foot (raised in 1702) and the 2nd Battalion from the 59th (2nd Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot (raised 1755) and the regiment was renamed the East Lancashire Regiment in July 1881.. Was not reduced to cadre in April 1918 and remained with Brigade. 7th East Lancashire Regiment (d.30th July 1916), Pte. Records of 2nd Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment from other sources. The date for admission of ailment was 4th July 1916 and he was transferred for a sick convoy on 4th July 1916 on the good ship Panama. Pte. Please see our other items for more original WW1, WW2 & post war British military cap badges for sale including other Lancashire Fusiliers Regiment cap badges. Pte. 5.00am: British bombardment opens with field guns firing shrapnel at the German wire and howitzers firing High Explosive shells onto front line. Lieutenant Baker was seriously wounded and Sergeant Burrows was killed in this enterprise. My father states that he did not return until 1920. Western Front 1915 – 1918. William Haygarth 2nd Btn. were pushed out. [21] In 1897 a khaki uniform featuring a slouch hat was introduced, and a metal cap badge was devised for each regiment or corps. He died in WW1 in Belgium. on the railway, some ground being given by them. The East Lancashire Regiment was, from 1881 to 1958, a line infantry regiment of the British Army. The badge of the East Lancs was the sphinx and "Egypt" above the rose, the whole enclosed within a laurel wreath topped by a crown. The men in the German positions were cut off. Cpl. Otherwise the attack had come to a standstill and all movement into or out of the trench system had become impossible. On the blowing of the two mines at 5.40am, the lead companies of the Kensingtons rushed to occupy the Grandad became a founding member of the MGC, Machine Gun Corps. My great grandfather John O'Hara who had not only served in the army like but shared the same birthday. Division was ordered to move from it's position north of Neuve Chapelle to the south of it, with a view to strengthening a future offensive there. Haworth's brother William had been killed in 1917 in Mesopotamia. East Lancashire Regiment (d.30th Dec 1914), 2nd Lt. Edward Roland Coar 2nd Btn. Want to find out more about your relative's service? Casualties on this day for 6th Battalion West Riding Regt were Captain S. H. Clough (Wounded), Lieutenant P. H. Bain (wounded), 2nd. The 59th was formed in 1755 during the Seven Years War by Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Montagu and raised as the 61st Regiment of Foot but renumber as the 59th in 1758. 17th Battalion (1st South-East Lancashire) (Bantam Bn) 2nd/7th Battalion. [1], Captain Harold Marcus Ervine-Andrews of the 1st Battalion was awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry at Dunkirk on 31 May – 1 June 1940. I am immensely proud of his sacrifice and to be associated with him. 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