Nominal Roll of Officers on Posted Strength. It returned to Europe too late to take part at Waterloo (1815), but it joined the Army of Occupation in France. Both John Niel Randle and George Arthur Knowland were posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion in the Far East, both for extraordinary heroism. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. [84][85], The 4th, 5th and 6th battalions, all part of the Territorial Army, served in the Far East. The men of these battalions, and other East Anglian battalions of other regiments, ended up as prisoners of war when Singapore fell in February 1942. The regiment raised a 2nd Battalion for a third and final time in 1857. In 1751, it was numbered like most other British Army regiments and named the 9th Regiment of Foot. Pte. The two soldiers were later captured by a Wehrmacht unit and spent the rest of the war as prisoners of war. Two months later, this new battalion, nicknamed 'the Norsets', was captured at Kut al Amara. To find out more about how we collect, store and use your personal information, read our Privacy Policy. [27], In June 1808, the regiment sailed to Portugal for service in the Peninsular War. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. No other regiments appear to have such a record. The summary includes a brief description of the collection(s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection), The Royal Norfolk Regiment Galleries. Although archives and the reserve collections are still held in the Shirehall, the principal museum display there closed in September 2011, and relocated to the main Norwich Castle Museum, reopening fully in 2013. Pte. And They Loved Not Their Lives Unto Death: The History of Worstead and Westwicks War Memorial and War Dead, A dispatch by Sir Ian Hamilton reported, . [2] It inherited all the battle honours and traditions of its predecessor regiment. (d.21st July 1944), Littlejohns Leslie Victor . When the 50th Anniversary of Gallipoli came round in 1965, references to the Sandringham Company, Battalion and Regiment first started to emerge when three New Zealand veterans claimed to have seen a British regiment marching up a sunken road to be swallowed up in a cloud. Cunningham led a failed attempt to relieve the besieged city of Derry. [17] In April 1776, the regiment embarked for Canada as part of an expedition under Major-General John Burgoyne and took part in the siege of Fort Ticonderoga[18] and the Battle of Fort Anne in July 1777 during the American Revolutionary War. If you would like to know how we handle complaints, please click here Learn more about Product Partnerships Limited - opens in a new window or tab . . Inspection of the Norfolk Artillery Militia (commanded by Lord Suffield) by Sir Evelyn Wood. As the Norfolk Regiment, it first saw action at the Battle of Poplar Grove in March 1900 during the Second Boer War. The large hardback volume, originally intended and printed as a recruitment register, has 400 pages, each recording 39 soldiers. 5th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment served with 53rd Infantry Brigade, 18th Division in a home defence role until late 1941 when they were posted to the Far East. There is an extensive and representative display of medals awarded to soldiers of the Regiment, including two of the six Victoria Crosses won. The Royal Norfolk Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army until 1959. Captain F.P. The regiment fought with distinction in the Second World War, in action in the Battle of France and Belgium, the Far East, and then in the invasion of, and subsequent operations in, North-west Europe. [3] In December 1688, Nicholas was also removed due to his personal Jacobite sympathies and command passed to John Cunningham. I clearly remember him telling us that after an air raid he and his company were given the job of cleaning out the basements of the shops. Virtually all of them were taken down when they bunched up in a gap covered by a machine gun. Add a Name to this List Follow the harrowing history of the conflict with our WW1 chronology. The Suffolk Regiment. In 1733, official permission was given to change from bright green back to light orange facings. As with countless engagements in World War One, the bodies of the men who fell that day did not have the luxury of a burial detail. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. Pte. The 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, "Tudor and Stuart Muster Rolls" compiled by Jeremy Gibson and Alan Dell, 1st edition 1991 and published by the Federation of Family History Societies. [29] Following the retreat from Corunna, the regiment buried Sir John Moore (commander of the British forces in the Iberian peninsula) and left Spanish soil. In 1751, it was renamed the 9th Regiment of Foot. Charles Arthur Lake 2nd Btn. In November 1914, it was sent to Mesopotamia, but suffered such heavy casualties that it had to merge with 2nd Battalion, The Dorsetshire Regiment in February 1916, forming the English Battalion. The 18th Division fought in the defence of Singapore and Malaya against the Japanese advance. [5] The regiment also saw action at the Battle of the Boyne in July 1690,[6] the siege of Limerick in August 1690[6] and the siege of Athlone in June 1691. Please enter your password, it must be 8 or more characters, I agree to Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement, 20 people in our Victorian Conflicts records, Many exclusive records, found only on our site, 1 on 1 Personal assistance from military photo and document experts, Access to Orbats mapping tool, allowing you to trace your WW1 ancestors steps. On taking command of the Norfolk Artillery, he resigned the Volunteers, and was appointed Honorary Colonel. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. [13] The regiment was then based in Menorca from summer 1718 to 1746. We are now on Facebook. [10], The regiment embarked for Holland in June 1701 and took part in the sieges of Kaiserswerth and of Venlo in spring 1702 during the War of the Spanish Succession. 2nd Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment saw action during the Battle of France and were evacuated from Dunkirk. These records in series WO 98 are the registers of the Victoria Cross between 1856 and 1944. The regiment was renamed to the Royal Norfolk Regiment on 3 June 1935 to celebrate 250 years since the regiment was first raised and also to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of King George V. In 1940, the first decorations for gallantry awarded to the British Expeditionary Force in France were gained by men of the 2nd Battalion. please The regiment did good work, both at home and abroad, and ", Sancroft Holmes, Diary of the Norfolk Artillery 18531908, A Norfolk diary: passages from the diary of the Rev. Col.Sgt. 2nd Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment during the Second World War 1939-1945. The latter also served in South Africa from 1905 to 1908. They served with the British Fourteenth Army, known as the 'Forgotten Army' as their actions were generally over-looked and the main focus was in the North West Europe campaign. Pte. The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest award available to the armed forces for gallantry in action with the enemy. Pte (d.1st March 1945), Sales Albert George Sidney. Sgt. Barclay would later lead the 1st Battalion in the North West Europe campaign towards the end of the war. The Regiment was awarded the Royal title in 1935 as part of the King George V silver jubilee celebrations becoming the Royal Norfolk Regiment. [2] Cornewall resigned his post following the Glorious Revolution and command went to Colonel Oliver Nicholas in November 1688. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. The museum moved from the Britannia Barracks, now part of Norwich prison, to the Shirehall and then to the Norwich Castle Museum. [33] It also saw action at the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo in January 1812, the siege of Badajoz in March 1812[33] and the Battle of Salamanca in July 1812. Records of 2nd Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment from other sources. The Wartime Memories Project is run by volunteers and the free to access part of the website is funded by donations from our visitors. [39], The regiment was sent to Canada with most of Wellington's veteran units to prevent the threatened invasion by the United States, and so arrived in Europe too late for the Battle of Waterloo. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal (Europe) S. r.l. Both brigades were part of the 18th Infantry Division. [31], The regiment returned to the Peninsula in March 1810 and fought under Wellington at Battle of Bussaco, Portugal in September 1810,[32] the Battle of Sabugal in April 1811 and the Battle of Fuentes de Ooro in May 1811. This, in turn, converted into a battalion of The Royal Anglian Regiment in 1964. In 1751, it was numbered like most other British Army regiments and named the 9th Regiment of Foot. [9], In 1701, over the objections of General William Selwyn, the threat of war led the English government to post an Independent Company of regular soldiers, detached from the 2nd Regiment of Foot, to Bermuda, where the militia continued to function as a standby in case of war or insurrection. Abrahams James Michael. Pte. [87] The 59th Division was one of the follow-up units after D-Day in June 1944 and was considered by General Sir Bernard Montgomery as one of his best divisions. Tried in a court in Hamburg, he was found guilty and hanged on 28 January 1949. Private Sidney Pooley 1/5th Norfolk Regiment. The profits, they say, amount to 40. [21] It went on to capture Saint Lucia and Guadeloupe[22] before returning to England in autumn 1796. In 1854, it served at Sevastopol during the Crimean War (1854-56), before moving to Canada two years later. And They Loved Not Their Lives Unto Death: The History of Worstead and Westwicks War Memorial and War Dead by Steve Smith. May Staying at Yarmouth. This served alongside 1st Battalion in the Peninsular War (1808-14), before disbanding in 1815. (d.15th Feb 1942) Collison Frederick. [96] Its exhibits illustrate the history of the Regiment from its 17th-century origins to its incorporation into the Royal Anglian Regiment in 1964, along with many aspects of military life in the Regiment. His next experience was as light. The regiment also raised 11 Territorial battalions and four New Army battalions during the conflict. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. [100] In 1905, the traditional yellow facings were restored for full dress and mess uniforms. [60], In 1908, the Volunteers and Militia were reorganised nationally, with the former becoming the Territorial Force and the latter the Special Reserve;[61] the regiment now had one Reserve and three Territorial battalions. L/Cpl. This infantry unit was formed in 1964 by merging the four regiments of the East Anglian Brigade. At first, like others, I thought that the officers and men who are now reported missing had returned to other trenches but later I found that this was not the case. ", Charles Harbord Suffield (5th Baron), Alys Lowth 1913 My memories, 18301913 p103 "THE NORFOLK ARTILLERY of transfers from the East and West Norfolk Militia and a few volunteers. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google [4] The regiment briefly returned to England, but in May 1689 Cunningham was replaced by William Stewart, under whom the regiment took part in a successful relief of Derry in summer 1689. G Coy were based at the Guildhall, Thetford. The Fourteenth Army was commanded by the popular and highly respected William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim. Stanley John "Tanker" Barker 2nd Btn. In May 1915 these became the 163rd (Norfolk and Suffolk) Brigade, 54th (East Anglian) Division. [86], The 7th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment was formed in May 1939 as a 2nd Line Territorial Army duplicate of the 5th Battalion and, therefore, contained many former members of the 5th. As it already had two battalions of its own, it wasnt merged with any other unit. JRF Heath 2nd Btn. Play Ep 117: Royal Norfolk Regiment - Battle of Kohima Part 3 Song by from the English album Pete & Gary's Military History - season - 3. Its predecessor regiment was raised in 1685 as Henry Cornwall's Regiment of Foot. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Manning, of Feltwell. He took his discharge in India, as did my mother and they married there then my brother was born there. William Robert Howell 2nd Btn. The treatment of prisoners after the fall of Kut al Amara in April 1916 mirrors what later befell the Royal Norfolks in the Far East during the Second World War. This infantry unit was raised in 1685 and subsequently served in many British Army campaigns during its long history. Its early service included guarding the European settlement at Yokohama during the Japanese Civil War (1863-68). 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Hon. If you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here. [82] The massacre was investigated by the War Crimes Investigation Unit and Knchlein was traced and arrested. After the war, Bill left the Army to become Mulbarton's postman for 17 years. [4] In April 1689 the regiment, under Cunningham's command, embarked at Liverpool for Derry for service in the Williamite War in Ireland. Want to know what life was like during the War? Barker Stanley John. [91], The 50th (Holding) Battalion was raised in late May 1940. Members of 2nd Battalion, The Suffolk Regiment on the march, India, c1935. Norfolk Regiment (d.17th Dec 1991). (d.21st May 1940) Clarke William George Frank. [34] It saw further combat at the siege of Burgos in September 1812,[35] the Battle of Vitoria in June 1813[36] and the siege of San Sebastin in September 1813. In 1959, it was amalgamated with The Suffolk Regiment to form the 1st East Anglian Regiment (Royal Norfolk and Suffolk). Then the next bit of family history starts around Hull after the evacuation. The story goes that he slept to attention! The role of the Holding battalion was to temporarily 'hold' men who were homeless, medically unfit, awaiting orders, on a course or returning from abroad. They may not be copied, and the links within them may not be harvested for use on your own web pages. [19] It surrendered at the Battle of Saratoga in autumn 1777 and its men then spent three years as prisoners of war as part of the Convention Army. [26] The Times reported that some 300 men had been captured, including 11 officers (two of them colonels). [89], The 8th Battalion was raised in 1939 alongside the 9th Battalion with many veterans of the First World War. Royal Norfolk Regiment This page summarises records created by this Organisation The summary includes a brief description of the collection (s) (usually including the covering dates of the. Pte. It took part in the occupation of Germany with the British Army of the Rhine, before going on to serve in Korea during 1951-52. They were scattered over an area of about one square mile, at a distance of at least 800 yards behind the Turkish front line. The 51st Division was stationed on the Maginot Line and therefore escaped encirclement with the rest of the BEF during the Battle of France where they spent some time attached to the French 10th Army. [7] It went on to fight at the Battle of Aughrim in July 1691[8] and the siege of Limerick in August 1691. Pte. They carried on their defence until the afternoon, by which point many were injured and the enemy were shelling the farm. People, Places, Ships, Organisations and Events associated with the Royal Navy since 1660 are available in the. They gained the "Holy Boys" nickname during the Peninsular War from the misidentification by a Spanish soldier of Britannia on their cap badge as the Virgin Mary. (d.2nd August 1943), Mann Horace Frederick. [16], Following the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and the end of the war, the regiment moved to a posting at St Augustine, Florida, where it remained until 1769. The 1/5th included men recruited from the Royal estate at Sandringham. This infantry unit was raised in 1685 and subsequently served in many British Army campaigns during its long history. It has deployed on a variety of operations across the UK and around the world, including the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Hindi, English, Punjabi. But on 15th February 1916 the Lynn News reported that one officer was now recovering from wounds in a hospital as a prisoner of the Turks in Constantinople and noted: This news of Capt. Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. $12.90 + $10.00 shipping. It was captured at Saratoga the following year and interned for the rest of the conflict. Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest. In 1799, it was sent to the Low Countries to fight in the Helder campaign. The battalion spent most of its time in the UK guarding against a German invasion. This led to other theories that they had been kidnapped by aliens who had landed in flying saucers and a book and TV adaptation depicted a highly charged new solution to the mysteries, suggesting they had been executed by the Turks. [63], The Norfolk Yeomanry (TF), having fought dismounted in the Gallipoli Campaign, were withdrawn to Egypt, where they were reorganised as infantry and redesignated as the 12th (Norfolk Yeomanry) Battalion, Norfolk Regiment, in the 74th (Yeomanry) Division (the 'Broken Spur' division). This article is designed to tell the true story of what happened to the 1/5th Battalion Norfolk Regiment on 12th August 1915 at Kuchuck Anafarta Ova, Gallipoli, during World War One. Then, in 1874, it arrived in India, joining the Jowaki expedition (1877-78) on the North-West Frontier, and fighting in the Second Afghan War (1878-80) and the 1888 Burma campaign. Some resources are difficult to classify. Part of the 15th Brigade, 5th Division the battalion left Belfast on 14 August and immediately embarked for France, where they became part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF). Many of them had evidently been killed in a farm, as a local Turk, who owns the place, told us that when he came back he found the farm covered with the decomposing bodies of British soldiers, which he threw into a small ravine. 1st Battalion spent the interwar years in Belfast, the West Indies, Egypt and Shanghai, before returning to India in 1929. Papers and photographs relating to the general and in particular the social history of the Royal Navy from the 17th century to the present day. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small A small element of the Norfolks managed to reach a small vineyard and another element managed to get to a group of small cottages where they were joined by Colonel Proctor-Beauchamp and the Adjutant. (d.27th January 1942) (d.6th August 1944), Wright William Stephen. Since then. Bedwell William Charles. Following further service in the West Indies, Britain and Ireland, the 9th Foot began its first Indian posting in 1835. After the war, the regiment became the Royal Norfolk Regiment on 3 June 1935. William Herbert "Paddy" McQuitty 2nd Btn. In 1960, it was amalgamated with The Northamptonshire Regiment to form the 2nd East Anglian Regiment. I inquired a lot about them but all I could find out was that they had disappeared-vanished. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. Together with the 5th and 6th battalions, the 7th was assigned to the 53rd Infantry Brigade, part of the 18th Infantry Division until November when it assigned to pioneer duties in France with the British Expeditionary Force (BEF). Militia Musters for Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire for 1781-82 Volume 3 have been published on CD by. It then records against their name details of the casualty, sickness or prisoner of war status, including details of hospitalisation. He died in Belfast in 1962 and is buried in the Roselawn Cemetery. The 2nd Battalion of the Norfolks fought in the Mesopotamian campaign. - Royal Norfolk Regiment during the Second World War -, 1st Norfolk Regiment during the advance on Wanssum, 26th of November 1944 IWM (B 12156). The local papers initially reported the loss of 5th Norfolk officers on 28th August 1915 and accounts from men who were there were published soon after, especially in the Yarmouth Mercury and the Lynn News. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. Field Marshal Sir Colin Campbell began his long military career during this period, when he was commissioned into the 9th Foot in 1808. By 1747, this unusual shade had evolved into yellow, which was retained until 1881 when, in common with all English and Welsh regiments, the newly renamed Norfolk Regiment was given white distinctions on its scarlet tunics.