In this attack the 1st Battalion suffered 150 casualties. His next experience was as light. Lord Hastings was their first commandant; their second was Lieut-Col. Astley. In the Army reforms of 1881, it was affiliated with the entire county of Norfolk and was accordingly renamed The Norfolk Regiment. Our privacy policy, GB/NNAF/C603 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/O38197 ). In October 1940 the battalion was assigned to 205th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home), then the 220th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home). 10thFeb 2023 - Please note we currently have a huge 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. Meanwhile, 2nd Battalionwas back in India when the First World War started. [23] In 1799 the King approved the Regiment's use of Britannia as its symbol. The Suffolk Regiment. The Royal Norfolk Regiment at Britannia Barracks in Norwich in 1938. the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection. [2] During the Seven Years' War the Regiment won its first formal battle honour as part of the expedition that captured Belle le from the French in 1761. In 1805, 1st Battalion was shipwrecked off the French coast on its way from Ireland to Germany. The Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum archive holds a unique record of many soldiers who were on active service with the regiment during the First World War. 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. Formed in 1881, this infantry unit served with the British Army until 1958, when it was merged into the 3rd East Anglian Regiment. [88] Due to an acute shortage of infantrymen in the British Army at the time, the battalion, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Ian Freeland, and division were disbanded in late August 1944 and its men used as replacements for other British divisions in the 21st Army Group who had also suffered heavy casualties in Normandy. Dad was a real larrikin. 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. [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. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal (Europe) S. r.l. photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. The regiment then took part in the disastrous Walcheren expedition to the Low Countries in summer 1809. The regiment was raised for the English Army in Gloucester by Colonel Henry Cornewall as Henry Cornewall's Regiment of Foot at the request of James II in 1685 as part of the response to the Monmouth Rebellion. Follow the harrowing history of the conflict with our WW1 chronology. 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. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Its predecessor regiment was raised in 1685 as Henry Cornwall's Regiment of Foot. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project have lost contact with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. The entire unit was captured at Castelo de Vide, on the Spanish-Portuguese border, and taken back to France as prisoners of war. The battalion fought in the Palestine Campaign at the Third Battle of Gaza (the Battles of Beersheba and Nebi Samwi) in 1917, and distinguished itself at the Battle of Tell Azur in March 1918. This served alongside 1st Battalion in the Peninsular War (1808-14), before disbanding in 1815. [40] The 1st Battalion participated in the Army of Occupation in France, whilst the 2nd Battalion was disbanded at the end of 1815. Tried in a court in Hamburg, he was found guilty and hanged on 28 January 1949. "First time @NAM_London today. (d.2nd Aug 1943), Nelson Clifford Reginald. The regiment raised a 2nd Battalion for a third and final time in 1857. 2nd Btn. It was formed as the Norfolk Regiment in 1881 under the Childers Reforms of the British Army as the county regiment of Norfolk by merging the 9th (East Norfolk) Regiment of Foot with the local Militia and Rifle Volunteers battalions.[1]. Stevenson Norman. Posted by Paul Nixon. He died in Belfast in 1962 and is buried in the Roselawn Cemetery. [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. 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. Over the next 40 years, the regiment served in Ireland, Minorca, Gibraltar and the West Indies. 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. 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. et Cie, S.C.A. [37] The regiment pursued the French Army into France and fought them at the Battle of Nivelle in November 1813[38] and the Battle of the Nive in December 1813. It returned to Europe too late to take part at Waterloo (1815), but it joined the Army of Occupation in France. [67], On 12 August 1915, the 1/5th Battalion suffered heavy losses at Gallipoli when it became isolated during an attack. May Staying at Yarmouth. This fought at Poplar Grove (1900) and several other actions. 19th April 1917 Attack Made 14th October 1918 At 0900 Companies training started in attack In 1751, it was numbered like most other British Army regiments and named the 9th Regiment of Foot. [103][104] Regimental tradition claimed that it was granted to the regiment by Queen Anne in 1707 in recognition of its service at the Battle of Almanza. The 99 prisoners were marched to some farm buildings on another farm where they were lined up alongside a barn wall. I heard no news about the 5th Norfolks charging into a wood until I came home.. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. In 1751, it was numbered like most other British Army regiments and named the 9th Regiment of Foot . If you have any unwanted We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. Captain F.P. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. 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). [2] In January 1788, the regiment embarked for the West Indies and took part in the capture of the island of Tobago and in the attack on Martinique. [27], In June 1808, the regiment sailed to Portugal for service in the Peninsular War. The 2/4th and 2/5th were part of the 2nd Norfolk and Suffolk Brigade, 2nd East Anglian Division, later, in August 1915, they became 208th (2/1st Norfolk and Suffolk) Brigade, 69th (2nd East Anglian) Division. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. They were then fired upon by two machine guns; 97 were killed and the bodies buried in a shallow pit. 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. He served with the regiment at Vimeiro (1808), Corunna (1809), Barrosa (1811) and Vitoria (1813), and was wounded leading the 'forlorn hope' during the storming of San Sebastian (1813). Want to find out more about your relative's service? It turned out that my mother was an army nurse already in India and she nursed him. 12 Militia and Special Reserve battalions One article dated 27th August 1915 noted: It is with the deepest regret that we publish the list of missing officers of the 5th (Territorial) Battalion of the Norfolk Regiment. This coincided with the outbreak of the French Revolutionary Wars (1793-1802), during which the regiment took part in the captures of Tobago (1793), Martinique (1794) and St Lucia (1794). L/Cpl. recording and preserving recollections, documents, photographs and small items. $12.90 . [14] The regiment was renamed the 9th Regiment of Foot in 1751 when all British regiments were given numbers for identification instead of using their Colonel's name. (d.12th February 1942), Mann Horace Frederick. Some resources are difficult to classify. The Royal Leicestershire Regiment. The 2nd Battalion remained in Britain until June 1942 when it was shipped to India andBurma. [63] They saw their first action of the war against the German Army at the Battle of Mons in August 1914. Sir James Campbell of Lawars, KB, 19471951: Brig. Pte. Members of 1st Battalion, The Royal Norfolk Regiment, c1946. 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. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. This decision was due to a growing shortage of manpower, especially in the British Army and in the infantry in particular and the young soldiers of the disbanded 70th were sent to other battalions of the regiment serving overseas. He was a collar and tie man and was concerned about his appearance to the end. G Coy were based at the Guildhall, Thetford. [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. 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, . Records of Royal Norfolk Regiment from other sources. Please see the Copyright Notice. [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. At first it was awarded only to British Army . The Fourteenth Army was commanded by the popular and highly respected William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim. 2nd Battalion, The Norfolk Regiment crossing a river, Orange River Colony, 1907. Lieutenant John Spring, 9th (East Norfolk) Regiment, c1834, Colour party of the 9th (East Norfolk) Regiment, 1812. Col.Sgt. Pte. Our Militia Musters for Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire for 1781-82 Volume 3 have been published on CD by. 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, please In 1751, it was renamed the 9th Regiment of Foot. . People, Places, Ships, Organisations and Events associated with the Royal Navy since 1660 are available in the. Barnes John. Sgt. The 7th Royal Norfolks suffered heavy casualties when the 51st (Highland) Infantry Division was surrounded and had no choice but to surrender, on 12 June 1940, with only 31 members of the battalion managing to return to Britain. 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. It then served in Hong Kong and on Cyprus(1954-56) during the EOKA emergency. I inquired a lot about them but all I could find out was that they had disappeared-vanished. In 1788, it began an eight-year deployment in the West Indies. Each of these lasted only three years and was mainly used for raids on the Spanish coast and for service in Britain and Portugal. 2nd Battalion arrived back in England in 1923 after brief spells in India, Iraq and Aden. photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. Barker Stanley John. Following a prisoner exchange, it returned to Spain, serving in the defeat at Almanza in 1707. In 1959, it was amalgamated with The Royal Norfolk Regiment to form the 1st East Anglian Regiment. Its early service included guarding the European settlement at Yokohama during the Japanese Civil War (1863-68). I am aware that William was listed as a full Corporal in March 1940, when my natural mother, Kathleen was born in the South Shields area of Tyneside. [92], The 70th (Young Soldiers) Battalion was raised in late 1940 for those young soldiers, mostly around the ages of 18 or 19, who had volunteered for the Army and therefore had not reached the compulsory age for conscription. The regiment raised a new 2nd Battalion in 1804. All 300 survivors were captured. The large hardback volume, originally intended and printed as a recruitment register, has 400 pages, each recording 39 soldiers. [83], The 2nd Battalion, still as part of the 4th Infantry Brigade of the 2nd Infantry Division, also served in the Far East in the Burma campaign participating in battles such as the Battle of Kohima until the end of the war against Japan in 1945. I did not hear him again afterwards. He survived the war and went back to Belfast, but couldn't settle in civilian life and rejoined REME, serving in Palestine. Captain Frank Peter Barclay, was awarded the Military Cross, and Lance-Corporal Davis the Military Medal. 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. 200 hundred logs and journals, several hundred. Email This BlogThis! [58], The 3rd (Militia) Battalion (the former 1st Norfolk Militia) was embodied in January 1900 for service during the Second Boer War in South Africa. [101] Another distinction of the Norfolk Regiment was the inclusion of a black line in the gold braid of officers' uniforms from 1881 onwards. L/Cpl. JRF Heath 2nd Btn. The regiment was granted a Royal prefix in 1935 to mark King George Vs silver jubilee, as well as its own 250th anniversary, becoming The Royal Norfolk Regiment in the process. Royal Norfolk Regiment, Pte. [90], The 8th Battalion was renumbered as the 30th Battalion and used for garrison duties in Italy during which the 43rd Infantry Brigade, which included 30th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry and 30th Battalion, Dorset Regiment, was made to appear as a full division for deception purposes. [30] Barker Stanley John. The two soldiers were later captured by a Wehrmacht unit and spent the rest of the war as prisoners of war. The latter service included Ferozeshah (1845) and Sobraon (1846). None of them ever came back. This directly quoted Hamiltons after action report. 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. This infantry unit was raised in 1685 and subsequently served in many British Army campaigns during its long history. [63] The 8th (Service) Battalion landed at Boulogne as part of the 53rd Brigade of the 18th (Eastern) Division in July 1915[63] and was present on the first day of the Battle of the Somme on 1 July 1916. [91], The 50th (Holding) Battalion was raised in late May 1940. Armiger William Charles. Mrs Haverson died in 1985 and Bill spent his last years in Wymondham. Both brigades were part of the 18th Infantry Division. [21] It went on to capture Saint Lucia and Guadeloupe[22] before returning to England in autumn 1796. The Regiment was first formed in 1685 by Henry Cornewall as Henry Cornewalls Regiment of Foot during the Monmouth Rebellion, when James Scott the 1st Duke of Monmouth (the eldest illegitimate son of Charles II and the current Kings nephew) unsuccessfully attempted to overthrow the unpopular King James II but his small force was swiftly put down at the Battle of Sedgemoor. William Robert Howell 2nd Btn. This infantry unit was raised in 1688 and subsequently served in many British Army campaigns during its long history. Charles Arthur Lake 2nd Btn. I was informed by my natural grandmother, prior to her death, that William survived the war and may have served for a lengthy period. Private 1432, Cecil Ernest Bullimore, killed in action on 12th August 1915. The 1/5th included men recruited from the Royal estate at Sandringham. In May 1940, it was assigned to the 51st (Highland) Infantry Division. Socit en Commandite par Actions Registered Office: 22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg). It was captured at Saratoga the following year and interned for the rest of the conflict. For the Canadian regiment, see, British infantry regiments of the First World War, The other regiment linked with Norfolk, the. Always the disciplinarian, as befits an RSM, the rows of seeds in his garden were immaculately straight. The Wartime Memories Project is run by volunteers and the free to access part of the website is funded by donations from our visitors. 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. In 1889, it was replaced in India by 1st Battalion, which had spent the previous three decades in the Mediterranean, Gibraltar, South Africa, Ireland and Britain. 1st Battalions next deployment was to North America for the closing stages of the War of 1812 (1812-15). Some census taken to show who was available to serve in 1803 survive. 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. (d.27th January 1942) - Royal Norfolk Regiment during the Second World War -, 1st Norfolk Regiment during the advance on Wanssum, 26th of November 1944 IWM (B 12156). Barclay would later lead the 1st Battalion in the North West Europe campaign towards the end of the war. [100] In 1905, the traditional yellow facings were restored for full dress and mess uniforms. Records of 2nd Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment from other sources. 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. It was originally made from the bronze cannon captured during the Crimean War (1854-1856). [63] The 2/6th (Cyclist) Battalion, formed in October 1914 as a duplicate of the 1/6th (Cyclist) Battalion, had much the same history as the 1/6th Battalion and remained in the United Kingdom until May 1918 when it was disbanded. Up to 4 Territorial and Volunteer battalions. William John O'Brien Daunt, CBE, 19511959: Brig. Like this page to receive our updates. These records in series WO 98 are the registers of the Victoria Cross between 1856 and 1944. Royal Norfolk Regiment - Vintage Photograph 1075923. Records of Royal Norfolk Regiment from other sources. 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. I know absolutely nothing about how the officers and men disappeared. A myth grew up long after the War that the men had advanced into a mist and simply disappeared. [3] In December 1688, Nicholas was also removed due to his personal Jacobite sympathies and command passed to John Cunningham. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. Pte. [26] The Times reported that some 300 men had been captured, including 11 officers (two of them colonels). Media in category "Royal Norfolk Regiment" The following 14 files are in this category, out of 14 total. 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 Royal Norfolk Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army until 1959. Discover more about The Royal Norfolk Regiment by visiting the Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum at Norwich Castle. Want to find out more about your relative's service? [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. The Regiment went on to serve during Third Anglo-Burmese War (1885-87), Anglo - Boer War (1899-1902) and two World Wars. 1st Battalion returned home from India in 1907. [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. 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. [84][85], The 4th, 5th and 6th battalions, all part of the Territorial Army, served in the Far East. Throughout most of their existence, all three battalions remained in the United Kingdom assigned to coastal defence duties and training to repel a German invasion and, in October 1941, the division left, destined for the Middle East. 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