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British army war diaries 19141922 the national archives. Record details for william wildsmith kings royal rifle. The kings royal rifle corps war memorial, winchester, non. Full text of the king s royal rifle corps chronicle. I commend you for feeling you need to make a donation to a charity but i am quite comfortable in helping anyone out if it makes their research easier been there and done that. Clicking on the link will take you to the results on findmypast but you will need a subscription or payperview credits to actually view the records. In the afternoon the germans again tried to take their trenches, but the ppcli hung on with grim tenacity and were relieved at 11. Kings royal rifle corps during ww1 since 1815 the balance of power in europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. Johns college, cambridge, and was a housemaster at oundle at outbreak of war. To browse this image set, select from the options below. If you search only by name of regiment without a battalion number, your. There are 358 men on this list of king s royal rifle corps other ranks who were captured by the germans on or before christmas day 1914. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library.

Each of the battalions of the kings royal rifle corps that served in the war was represented, as well as the rifle brigade, the royal air force, the hampshire regiment, and the american legion, no. The kings 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 when you search the kings royal rifle corps chronicle you can discover the following about your ancestor. Additional operational records for the royal naval division can be found in. The king s royal rifle corps chronicle by london historica celer et audax club and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Soon after, he moved to hove, sussex not known why, where he married before being posted to france. Captain francis campbell norbury kings royal rifle corps is killed near bethune. They are not personal diaries try the imperial war.

The original westminsters became the 1st battalion after a duplicate battalion was raised in 1939. Kings royal rifle corps, 10th battalion great war forum. Corporal len moores king s royal rifle corps ww2 medals left to right 193945 star, africa star with 8th army clasp, italy star and war medal 193945 the next few pages will tell the story of his time in the 2nd battalion kings royal rifle corps as a member to the british 8th army in north africa, a true desert rat. Nothing more is known about him until the report of his death in action near ypres in august 1917 his name is engraved on the menin gate as having no known grave. War diary of the th battalion kings royal rifle corps, august and. War diaries facsimile reprints of official war office wo95 documents. Kings royal rifle corps military history to research online. There are 358 men on this list of kings royal rifle corps other ranks who were captured by the germans on or before christmas day 1914. Krrc war diaries soldiers and their units great war forum. Kings royal rifles archives page 2 of 4 ww1 roll of honour.

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. Rifle brigade during ww1 since 1815 the balance of power in europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. Photos, obituaries and short service records all available to view. Kings royal rifle corps in the second world war 19391945. These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries.

King s royal rifle corps during world war 1 since 1815 the balance of power in europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. This prefix is however, also found on mens records who had no prior army service. It is a link to the diary of sergeant bradlaugh sanderson, 6336, from far cliff, holmfirth, who was serving with the 2nd battalion, king s royal rifle corps. Some of these records can also be viewed online on ancestry. Numbers a1 to a3919 were issued to timeexpired soldiers who were enlisting for one years service. Sorry dont have the war diary but the following extract is from the annals of the king s royal rifle corps volume v the great war by major general sir stuart hare, in the 59th brigade sector, the 10th krrc was on the right of the front line, the 11th krrc on the left. Kings royal rifle corps in the great war the wartime. Unit war diary 21st kings royal rifle corps yeoman rifles wo9526434 wo 363 first world war service records, burnt documents william hull and albert hull survey of london. Ravenscroft who wrote a diary as an officer in the. The unit was formally transferred to the corps of the krrc on 7 july 1916, though it also remained a battalion of the london regiment until 1937, when it was renamed the rangers, the king s royal rifle corps.

Im trying to find a war diary or possible explanation for his award of the silver war badge, he is discharged as corporal 11 october 1918 from the krrc depot number 8418 rather than a battalion. Kings royal rifle corps regular battalions this post will look at army service numbers issued to men joining the regular battalions of the kings royal rifle corps krrc between 1881 and august 1915. They trained at aldershot, moving to grayshott in november and to bordon in february 1915, returning to aldershot in march 1915. Imperial war museum image q6624 th service battalion. Uk, wwi war diaries france, belgium and germany, 19141920.

An inscription on the plinth reads to the glory of god and in memory of the officers, warrant officers, noncommissioned officers and riflemen of the kings royal rifle corps who gave their lives for their king and country in the great war 1914 1918 and 1939 1945. Two men of the kings royal rifle corps 20th division checking a map at the entrance to their dug out under a ruined house in lievin, 14 may 1918. A duplicate 2nd battalion was formed again, on 31 march 1939, leading the original unit to add 1st battalion to its name. Ww1 actions and troop movements for, if william wildsmith stayed with this unit, this map shows where he would have fought. When world war i started, he enlisted in the kings royal rifle corps at their winchester depot.

These records are the unit war diaries of the british army in the first world war and are. It evolved to become the 16th london regiment queens westminster and civil service rifles in 1922. Read 14 division 42 infantry brigade king s royal rifle corps 9th battalion. The kings royal rifle corps was an infantry rifle regiment of the british army that was originally raised in british north america as the royal american regiment during the phase of the seven years war in north america known as the french and indian war. There are over 69,000 kings royal rifle corps service and pension records for this regiment and. Then, on the breakup of the london regiment in 1937, it became the queens westminsters, the king s royal rifle corps. In 1958, the regiment was retitled the 2nd green jackets, the kings royal rifle corps, while the two other regiments of the green jackets brigade were retitled the 1st green jackets 43rd and 52nd and 3rd green jackets, the rifle brigade prince consorts own respectively. Kings royal rifle corps in the great war the wartime memories. Later in the war numbers a200000 to a205598 were allocated to men who had been posted from the training reserve. The regiment raised 22 battalions in total during the course of world war i and saw action on the western front, macedonia and italy, winning 60 battle honours. Kings royal rifle corps chronicle 19001920 findmypast. Lieutenant malcolm eyton lawrence kings royal rifle corps is killed. This is not a battalion diary, but if you are interested in the 2nd krrc this may be useful.

Photos, obituaries and short service records all available to view and download. An archive of first world war research information on soldiers in the king s royal rifle corps. Subsequently numbered the 60th regiment of foot, the regiment served for more than 200 years throughout the british. When world war i started, he enlisted in the kings royal rifle corps at their. The king s african rifles kar was a multibattalion british colonial regiment raised from britains various possessions in east africa from 1902 until independence in the 1960s. Volume 47, northern clerkenwell and pentonville, ed. War diaries facsimile reprints of official war office wo95. Ww1 troop movements and orbats for king s royal rifle corps. He was the son of thomas and sarah boswell, of 75, sharp st. Record details for william wildsmith king s royal rifle corps back. Buy 14 division 42 infantry brigade kings royal rifle. Full text of a brief history of the kings royal rifle corps, 1755 to 1915 see other formats. The war memorial in the cathedral yard outside was then also dedicated and wreaths laid in front of it. Buy 14 division 42 infantry brigade king s royal rifle corps 9th battalion.

An archive of first world war research information on soldiers in the kings royal rifle corps. Their war diaries are available from, at least, the national archives pay to download. Kings royal rifle corps during ww1 british genealogy. King s royal rifle corps king s shropshire light infantry labour corps lancashire. It performed both military and internal security functions within the colonial territories, and served outside these territories during the world wars. Kings royal rifle corps interactive map of ww1 troop. 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.

Henry laverty, kings royal rifles, killed during the first world war. David boswell served with b company, 10th battalion, kings royal rifle corps during ww1 and died on the 29th february 1916, aged 21. In 1888 wilhelm ii was crowned german emperor and king of prussia and moved from a policy of maintaining the status quo to a more aggressive position. King s royal rifle corps during ww1 if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. There are over 69,000 king s royal rifle corps service and pension records for this regiment and its antecedents in various war office series held at the national archives.