Date: 15 May 2007
Publisher: Churnet Valley Books
Book Format: Paperback::384 pages
ISBN10: 1904546080
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Available for download A Staffordshire Regiment in the Zulu and Zekukuni Campaigns. Zulu War ancestors: service records Most family historians with military ancestry are aware that the Soldiers Service documents are classified under WO 97 at The National Archives, Kew.In this series are attestation (formal confirmation of a recruit s enlistment) and discharge papers. The Zulu War: A Pictorial History [Michael Barthorp] on *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. It was meant to be a quick knockout blow: the British firmly believed that their rifles and artillery would make short work of the Zulus and then they would be home to London for tea. In an atmosphere of breezy arrogance A battle honour is a military tradition practised in the Commonwealth countries of the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand and is an official acknowledgement rewarded to military units for their achievements in specific wars or operations of a military campaign. The practice of adding a regiment s or a battalion s battle Available now at - ISBN: 9781904546085 - Paperback - Churnet Valley Books - 2007 - Book Condition: New - New paperback copies.;The Listed here are some of the many books and films about the 80th Regiment, the Victorian Army and Victorian Life and Wars in general. BOOKS A Staffordshire Regiment in the Zulu and Zekukuni Campaigns Robert HopeChurnet Valley BooksISBN-10 1904546080ISBN-13 978-1904546085 He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 16 April, 1901], and received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, and the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April, 1901]: "Somerset Charles Godfrey Fairfax Astell, Captain, North Staffordshire Regiment. A Staffordshire Regiment in the Zulu and Zekukuni Campaigns Colours, Battle Honours and Medals of a Staffordshire Regiment - 80th Regiment of Foot The Staffordshire Brigade (later 137th Brigade) was a volunteer infantry brigade formation of the British Army from 1888 to 1936. It saw active service on the Western Front in World War I, including the attacks on the Hohenzollern Redoubt and the Gommecourt Salient, and the assault crossing of the St Quentin Canal, 'a most remarkable feat of arms'. Hi Eilidh, Not to put a dampner on it but the medal card does not give much away. It will have name, corps, rank and number across the top half and set out below will be what medals he would have been awarded, theatre of war where he served in and any other remarks (ie, date of leaving army service- although this section is not always filled in). c1879 Lt Gonville Bromhead Victoria Cross Rorke's Drift Zulu War Photograph. C1879 Lt Gonville Bromhead Victoria Cross Rorke's Drift Zulu War Photograph. C1879 Lt Gonville Bromhead Victoria Cross Rorke's Drift Zulu War Photograph Nevill Coghill, VC - Coghill was a 25 year old lieutenant in the 24th regiment of foot at the battle of Zulu shield, 1879 (c) This large cowhide 'ishilunga' shield was taken at the Battle of Ulundi on 4 July 1879, an engagement that witnessed the final destruction of the Zulu Army of King Cetshwayo. The colour of a shield helped identify warriors in battle as well as whether they were married or not. Zulu & Basuto Wars Including Complete Medal Roll 1877-8-9 [Roy Dutton] on *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Zulu & Basuto Wars - Including Complete Medal Roll 1877-8-9. Biographical information concerning the individuals involved in the campaigns. The Staffordshire Regiment officially gained its title in 1959, when he North and South Staffordshire Regiments amalgamated. However, it can trace its history back to 1705, when a regiment known as the 38th Foot was raised in Lichfield. The two regiments were involved in a number of notable conflicts. 19th Century Zulu Regimental War Shields. It s well-known that the amabutho regiments - of the great Zulu kings carried war-shields in distinctive patterns, but it is less well-known how the system worked. These shields were not the property of individuals but rather of the state they were cut from the hides of cattle in the national Theme Explorer. Start Again > War The 1st Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment was in Korea between 1954 and 1955, following the Korean war. Through its history the Staffordshire Regiment has been involved in many campaigns and wars and has been stationed in many parts of the world. For centuries the North West Frontier of India was An Officer's field kit worn in the Zulu War 1879, 75th Regiment of Foot. More information Find this Pin and more on Rob's " If it's nae Scottish, It's Crap" ! ~ Rob ~ Thanks. Subject: Re: 80th Regiment of Foot (Staffordshire Volunteers) Tunic Wed Aug 10, 2016 12:32 am Just for interest, here are some Aldershot Tattoo programmes for 1929, 1932, 1933 and 1937. I have them all from 1925 to 1939 and was lucky enough to see the last Robert Hope is the author of The Zulu War and the 80th Regiment of Foot (0.0 avg rating, 0 ratings, 0 reviews), A Staffordshire Regiment in the Zulu and 8th Battalion. Prince of Wales's (NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT) 57th Brigade / 19th (Western) Division 1st July:Albert. Tara-Usna Line. 2nd July:Tara-Usna Line. 3rd July:Attack of La Boisselle. The 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division was an infantry division of the British Army, formed during the Second World War, which fought in the Battle of Normandy.In March 1939, after the re-emergence of Germany as a significant military power and its occupation of Czechoslovakia, the British Army increased the number of divisions in the Territorial Army (TA) duplicating existing units. The South Staffordshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence The regular battalions found themselves fighting in new roles: During the "Chindits" campaign in Burma, the 1st Battalion was part of the 77th A concert to commemorate the defence of Rorke's Drift and a screening of the film Zulu are being staged in Brecon to raise funds to save a military museum. The 1879 South African battle was The first ancestor of The Staffordshire Regiment, the 38th Regiment of Foot, was and later, renamed the 1st North Staffords, fought in the Sudan (Dongola campaign). The 80th fought in the Zulu Wars, winning two VCs, including the only VC No campaign medal was instituted exclusively for the Zulu War. Bloody and hard-fought as it was, the War was no doubt regarded in Britain as but a part of the general fighting that took place from 1877 to 1879 between the various African tribes in Southern Africa and their British and Colonial overlords. Sep 14, 2017 Staffordshire Regiment shoebox campaign to send gifts to 2 Mercian soldiers battling IS in Iraq and serving with UN in South Sudan. Donations will show soldiers serving in some of the 'most VLW 20 British Zulu War Infantry. These are multipart hard plastic 28mm figures which can be used for the Ninth Cape Frontier War, Zulu War and the First Anglo-Boer War. They are also supplied with Home Service helmets so can be used for any potential invasion from France, Germany or even Mars! erected the officers non-commissioned officers and men / 80th [staffordshire volunteers] regiment who served in south africa / to the memory of thier comrades who fell during the sekukuni & zulu campaigns 1878 - 1879
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