9th battalion royal welsh fusiliers war diary book

Additional operational records for the royal naval division can be found in adm 7. I do intend visiting the national archives at kew again in the next few months, but in the meantime, perhaps someone can tell me about the royal welsh fusiliers, 5th battalion, which arrived in suvla bay on the 9th august 1915, and the officer in question, john leland, who was killed on the 10th, his full day in gallipoli. My grandfather sam vaughan was one of many who was a casualty but remarkably. They are not personal diaries try the imperial war museum or local record offices for those. According to cwgc pte 12788 ivor cole, 9th bn welsh regiment was killed. In 1874, the 1st to 5th carnarvonshire corps were added and the battalion became the 1st flintshire and carnarvon royal volunteer corps. For one thing, it had a total of, if i recall correctly, some 19 battalions in wwi. Books the war diary, 19141918 of 10th service battalion, royal welch fusiliers.

Enquiries the royal welch fusiliers museum at caernarfon. Ww1 british army war diaries the great war 19141918. Died, killed in action, aged about 19, on 6 november 1918 at the western front. Transferred to the 9th bn the xxth the lancashire fusiliers february 1915. War diaries of 1 royal irish fusiliers irish brigade. If you are unsure of the official name of the division, brigade, regiment or battalion, you may wish to try a keyword, such as essex, machine gun, 12 or irish etc. 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. He was oft quoted and appeared in a number of tv documentaries. These records are the unit war diaries of the british army in the first world war.

Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. George herbert fosse, royal welsh fusiliers private, 75955, 9th battalion, royal welsh fusiliers formerly 215533, denbighshire yeomanry. It served in france in 1940 with the british expeditionary force. Rest in peace in dernancourt communal cemetery extension. The royal fusiliers city of london regiment was a line infantry regiment of the british army in continuous existence for 283 years. War diaries exist for almost all the battalions, covering the 19141918 and 1939 1945 wars. Victoria cross vis en artois volunteer force volunteer service companies volunteer service company. The royal welch fusiliers, the 23rd foot had a long and splendid history dating back to 1689 when it was raised as lord herberts regiment. Ten years later, general order 78 of june 1884 redesignated the battalion as the 2nd volunteer battalion, royal welsh fusiliers. British army war diaries 19141922 the national archives.

John henry williams, private, 76037, 14th denbighshire battalion, royal welsh fusiliers. The royal welch fusiliers was a line infantry regiment of the british army and part of the prince. Experiences in east africa during the great war with the 25th royal fusiliers the legion of frontiersmen by buchanan, angus and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The white goat mascot of the 2nd battalion, royal welsh fusiliers, and. This collection consists of war diaries, 19161918, of the 14th service battalion, royal welsh fusiliers.

In this monthly blog series, our collections team write about their object of the month, chosen from our collection. A year ago, at frelinghien on the frenchbelgian border, a remarkable commemoration took place. The royal welch fusiliers museum is housed in two towers of caernarfon castle. Read 19 division 58 infantry brigade royal welsh fusiliers 9th battalion. Royal welsh fusiliers for commission in regular army by order of briggen commanding 19th. Comyns edthe war diary 1914 1918 of 10th service battalion royal welch fusiliers plymouth, 1926, p 98. Royal welsh regimental museum friends of the royal welsh regimental museum archive highlights latest news world war one lord swansea letters ww1 front line alcie ww1 diaries gallipoli ernest kirklandlaman the dunn brothers stephen best walter pomfret gilbert reynolds dunne rorkes drift readings search the archive. In this months blog henry yallop, keeper of edged weapons tells the story of how a british peer partnered with a renowned forger of arms and armour to design a weapon for the 9th battalion of the royal welch fusiliers. During the second world war, the 1st battalion, royal welch fusiliers was a regular army unit and part. The battalion war diary of the 4th royal welch fusiliers and others written during the war are also wrong. Welsh regiment 1st and 2nd battalions the welsh regiment.

The history of the royal welch fusiliers 1689 2006 glover, michael. Even using late war standards of greatly reduced battalion size, thats about as big as a division. Enlisted into 18th bn royal fusiliers 8th september 1914. The 11th brigade had been fighting in that place before the 2nd battalion royal welsh fusiliers arrived there. The royal welch fusiliers battalion histories and other principal.

In august 1915 it was shipped to to france, south of neuve chapelle. The war diary, 19141918 of 10th service battalion, royal welch. In the great war their officers included the writer poets siegfried sassoon and. The regiment then went on to serve during the american war of independence 177583. Army order 56 made welch as the singular nomenclature of the regiment and as dunn states, it was official confirmation of the double spelling. It was known as the 7th regiment of foot until the childers reforms of 1881.

War diaries exist for almost all the battalions, covering the 19141918 and 19391945 wars. An archive of first world war research information on soldiers in the royal welsh fusiliers. The war diaries for the great war, held under wo95, represent one of the most popular record collections held at the national archives. The irish brigade web site is pleased to add transcriptions of the war diaries of the 1st battalion, royal irish fusiliers 1 rirf that provide a day by day narrative of the battalion s actions from the time of their departure in from liverpool in november 1942 to the time of final victory near the the river po in northern italy at the end of april 1945. Royal welsh fusiliers scots guards seaforth highlanders somerset light. Compre 19 division 58 infantry brigade royal welsh fusiliers 9th battalion. A short history in the cheshire observer, 18 october 1930. George herbert fosse, royal welsh fusiliers holyhead war.

In 1914, the 4th battalion the royal fusiliers 4 rf was a typical infantry unit see organisation 1914 stationed at parkhurst on the isle of wight as part of 9 th infantry brigade, 3rd division. These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal. In 1702, when it was retitled the welch regiment of fusiliers, this was the earliest regional affiliations in the british army. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. My name is graham knight and this page is in memory of the men who enlisted into the royal welsh fusiliers. A training unit, it remained in uk throughout the war.

For example, to search for the 9th battalion of the manchester regiment. Died, killed in action, age 41, on 9 june 1918 at the western front. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Uk, wwi war diaries france, belgium and germany, 19141920. A narrative written from the notes and diary of corporal richard llewellyn davies of the 3rd battalion of the monmouthshire regiment and the 9th battalion the royal welch fusiliers. Royal welsh fusiliers in the great war the wartime memories. Home the great war war diaries facsimile reprints of official war office wo95 documents 19 division 58 infantry brigade royal welsh fusiliers 9th battalion. Welsh regiment9th bn unit war diaries great war forum.

Digital copies of group photographs, scrapbooks, autograph books, photo. It joined allied forces fighting in the nine years war and at namur in august 1695, took part in the. This book also covers life in 6 rwf during the interwar years. Does anyone please have the war diary covering these dates. Just make your selection and choose view results to return a list of diaries with dates and select the diary of your choice. He left his native village of hollybush in the sirhowy valley monmouthshire on.

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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 19 division 58 infantry brigade royal welsh fusiliers 9th battalion. He left his native village of hollybush in the sirhowy valley monmouthshire on the morning of the 5th of august 1914. Buy 19 division 58 infantry brigade royal welsh fusiliers.

During the second world war, the 1st battalion, royal welch fusiliers was a regular army unit and part of the 6th infantry brigade, assigned to the 2nd infantry division. The regiment served in many wars and conflicts throughout its long existence, including the second boer war. Be thou faithful unto death and i will give thee a crown of life. My grandfather sam vaughan was one of many who was a casualty but remarkably survived after been shot 3 times. Royal welsh fusiliers britstown south africa died jan 5th 1902 of enteric fever at elanesfontein hospital south africa. The battalion was formed in august 1914 in wrexham as part of the north wales brigade, welsh division and was one of the few territorial units ready for immediate service overseas at. John henry williams, royal welsh fusiliers holyhead war. Photos, obituaries and short service records all available to view and download.