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8th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment    The 8th (Service) Battalion, Cheshire Regiment was raised in Chester on the 12th of August 1914 as part of Kitchener's First New Army and joined 40th Brigade, 13th (Western) Division which assembled on Salisbury Plain. 40th Brigade moved to Chiseldon and Cirencester in September 1914. Near the end of February the Division concentrated at Blackdown in Hampshire. They moved to the Mediterranean from the 13th of June 1915 landing at Alexandria then moving to Mudros, by the 4th of July to prepare for a landing at Gallipoli. The infantry landed on Cape Helles between the 6th and 16th of July to relieve 29th Division. They returned to Mudros at the end of the month, and the entire Division landed at ANZAC Cove between the 3rd and 5th of August. They were in action in The Battle of Sari Bair, The Battle of Russell's Top and The Battle of Hill 60, at ANZAC. Soon afterwards they transferred from ANZAC to Suvla Bay. They were evacuated from Suvla on the 19th and 20th of December 1915, and after a weeks rest they moved to the Helles bridgehead. They were in action during The last Turkish attacks at Helles on the 7th of January 1916 and were evacuated from Helles on the 8th and 9th. The Division concentrated at Port Said, holding forward posts in the Suez Canal defences. On the 12th of February 1916 they moved to Mesopotamia, to join the force being assembled near Sheikh Sa'ad for the relief of the besieged garrison at Kut al Amara. They joined the Tigris Corps on the 27th of March and were in action in the unsuccessful attempts to relieve Kut. They were in action in The Battle of Kut al Amara, The capture of the Hai Salient, the capture of Dahra Bend and The passage of the Diyala, in the pursuit of the enemy towards Baghdad. Units of the Division were the first troops to enter Baghdad, when it fell on the 11 March 1917. The Division then joined \"Marshall's Column\" and pushed north across Iraq, fighting at Delli 'Abbas, Duqma, Nahr Kalis, crossing the 'Adhaim on the 18 April and fighting at Shatt al 'Adhaim. Later in the year they were in action in the Second and Third Actions of Jabal Hamrin and fought at Tuz Khurmatli the following April. By the 28th of May 1918, Divisional HQ had moved to Dawalib and remained there until the end of the war, enduring extreme summer temperatures. 7th of September 1915 On the March 16th Oct 1915 The Derby Scheme 1st Dec 1915 Derby Scheme Armlets 11th Sep 1915 Last day of Derby Scheme Recruitment 10th Jan 1916 Group System Reopens 9th February 1916 Call Ups If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. Want to know more about 8th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment? There are:5236 items tagged 8th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment available in our Library   These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Great War. Those known to have served with 8th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment during the Great War 1914-1918. Acton Albert. Pte. Baxter Robert Stephenson. Pte. Burrows Thomas Arthur. Pte. (d.17th Jul 1917) Craddock Alfred Henry George. Pte (d.8th April 1917) Currie Joseph Charles. Pte. (d.5th April 1916) Fielding George. L/Cpl. (d.11th Apr 1917) Gaffey Patrick. Pte Garside Curtis Cuthbert. L/Cpl (d.12th June 1917) Hushin John. Pte. (d.9th Apr 1916) Johnson George William. Pte. (d.11th April 1917) Lee Tom. Pte (d.10th August 1915) Maddocks William. Sgt. (d.18th Dec 1915) Mather Harry. Pte. (d.9th April 1916) Mather Harry. Pte (d.9th Apr 1916) Matley Thomas. Pte. Melville Herbert Stuart. Pte. (d.26th Feb 1917) Neville James. Pte. (d.25th Aug 1915) Pearson Frank. Pte. (d.3rd May 1916) Pollitt E.. Pte. (d.8th Aug 1915) Pollitt John Wilson. Sgt. Rawlinson James Phillips. Pte. (d.20th February 1917) Rothery Norman Bernard Vernon. Pte. (d.3rd Nov 1917) Steadman A.. Pte. (d.5th Jun 1916) Stubbs Frank Broad. Pte. (d.18th January 1917) Walmsley John. Pte. (d.30th Apr 1917) Wilkinson Leonard. Pte. Williams John William. Pte. (d.14th Jul 1917) All 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 Add a Name to this List Records of 8th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment from other sources. The Wartime Memories Project is the original WW1 and WW2 commemoration website. 1st of September 2024 marks 25 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. Want to find out more about your relative's service? 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We also have a section on World War Two. and a Timecapsule to preserve stories from other conflicts for future generations.   Pte. George William Johnson 8th Battalion Cheshire Regiment (d.11th April 1917) George Johnson was the fifth child of nine children, three boys and 6 girls. He was born on the 18th March 1896, to John Bradney Johnson and Mary Ann Johnson. He lived with his parents and siblings at 45 Fairclough Lane, Edge Hill, Liverpool. His father owned a sweet shop/tobacconists and a hairdressers shop. Prior to joining the army his occupation was a porter. He joined the Army in June 1915 at Birkenhead Recruiting Office. He was 19 years and 98 days old. He served with the 8th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment until his death on the 11th April 1917 at the age of 21 years. He is commemorated on the Basra Memorial. Susan Griffiths Add to this record.   Pte. Albert Acton 8th Battalion Cheshire Regiment Albert Acton, my wife's grandfather, served at Gallipoli and also in the Mesopotamian Campaign. Add to this record.   Pte. Frank Pearson 8th Btn. Cheshire Regiment (d.3rd May 1916) Frank Pearso is buried in the Amara War Cemetery. Add to this record.   Pte. Herbert Stuart Melville 8th Btn. Cheshire Regiment (d.26th Feb 1917) Herbert S. Melville was my great-great-uncle. He died of his wounds in Mesopotamia on 26th February 1917. Christine Slater Add to this record.   Pte. Thomas Matley 6th Btn. Cheshire Regiment Thomas Matley (also Matkey) was my grandfather. According to his medal record, he was with 6th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment but it appears he also served with 8th Battalion. Stephen Bridgehouse Add to this record.   L/Cpl Curtis Cuthbert Garside 8th Btn Cheshire Regiment (d.12th June 1917) Curtis Garside was born in 1895. As an adult, he worked at a local bleachworks but volunteered in August 1914 and joined the Cheshire Regiment. After training he served with the 8th Battalion in the Dardanelles. He was in hospital in Egypt with dysentery and rejoined his unit which went on to Mesopotamia. He participated in the attempted relief of Kut. He was in hospital in India suffering from heatstroke before rejoining his regiment. In April 1917 he had another 5 days in hospital with heatstroke (Source: The Chronicle Glossop). On 12th June 1917 he was bathing in the river Tigris and was overcome by the current. A detail of strong swimmers were on duty but could not save him without being pulled under themselves. His death led to a Court of Enquiry and more training for the Battalion. (Source: Regimental Diary which also confirms he was a Lance Corporal - surviving records such as medal rolls describe him only as a private). Curtis was the only child of Jessie Garside (nee Cuthbert) the second wife of his father John Garside, the licensee of the George & Dragon public house in Charlesworth. Curtis and his cousin Capt. David Cuthbert are commemorted next to each other on the Charlesworth War Memorial which is directly opposite the George & Dragon. He is also commemorated by a plaque inside St John's Church, Charlesworth, erected by his parents and unveiled in early 1919. Peter Heginbotham Add to this record.   Pte Alfred Henry George Craddock 8th Btn. Cheshire Regiment (d.8th April 1917) Harry Craddock served with the 8th Cheshire Regiment. Elizabeth Kaufmann Add to this record.   Sgt. John Wilson Pollitt 8th Btn. Cheshire Regiment John Pollitt joined Army on 28 Dec 1914, attested at Warrington,Lancashire. Living at home with wife and daughter. His records show him as RAMC. On 23 May 1915 he transferred to the 3rd Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. On 24 Aug 1915 he moved to 8th Battalion Cheshire Regiment and joined the Expeditionary Force to Mesopotamia. He served there for 3 yrs and 113 days. On 26th Dec 1917 he was admitted to hospital with sunstroke. On 15th Dec 1918 he embarked at Basra and arrived in Salonika on 14th Jan 1919. He served there for 153 days. On 17th May 1919 he was back in the UK and was discharged on 15th Jun 1919. Kevin Carruthers Add to this record.   Pte. Leonard Wilkinson 8th Btn. Cheshire Regiment My grandfather, Leonard Wilkinson was shot and wounded in Mesopotamia and lost his forefinger on right hand. Leading up to the time he was wounded his hand written journal states, Feb 25 crossing of Tigres fall of Kut El Amara, passed old Turkish barracks, going into reserve to join 38th Brigade, March 8th Darhalh river Cheshire's sent on a fleet of barges, surprised Turks at rear March 9th crossing of Darhalea river. Baghdad captured, went straight past Baghdad, came in contact with Turks at Sindia. April 6th left for Sanmara? April 18th Turks making flanking movement and we're cut of April 19th wounded . Grandad was then moved to India for the rest of the war where he served as a medical orderly. His journal is hand written in pencil which has become smudged over the last one hundred years but I will keep on working at deciphering it. Hope this is of some use to someone Add to this record.   Pte. Norman Bernard Vernon Rothery 8th Battalion Cheshire Regiment (d.3rd Nov 1917) The Rotherys had 12 children and divided their time beetween Kirkby-in-Furness, where Mr Rothery was 'inspector of railway material' on the Furness Railway, and their second big house in Chambres Road, Birkenhead. They lost two sons in the First World War: Eric died in the Merchant Service in February 1917, and Vernon Rothery died in Mesopotamia in November of the same year. Both brothers are commemorated on the war memorial at St Cuthbert's Church, Kirkby-in-Furness, now in Cumbria. The History of Kirkby-in-Furness Group website has much more information about the family and their sacrifice. Roger Rushton Add to this record.   Pte Harry Mather 8th Battalion Cheshire Regiment (d.9th Apr 1916) Harry Mather is remembered on the Basra Memorial. He was the husband of Margaretta Mather of 7 Syddall St. Hyde, Cheshire. Sharon Add to this record.   Pte. Robert Stephenson Baxter 8th Btn. Cheshire Regiment Bob Baxter served with the 8th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Den Jones Add to this record.   Pte. Harry Mather 8th Btn. Cheshire Regiment. (d.9th April 1916) Harry Mather served with the 8th Btn. Cheshire Regiment. Sharon Floyd Add to this record.   Pte. Joseph Charles Currie 8th Btn. Cheshire Regiment (d.5th April 1916) Joseph Currie (as the family story goes) was a dispatch rider. He rode into a field of mines and was blown to pieces. I don't whether this is true. From records I have found online it says missing in action presumed killed in action. Another family story is that Joseph initially lied about his age to join up and was only about 18 or 19 when he died. Add to this record.   Pte. John Walmsley 8th Battalion Cheshire Regiment (d.30th Apr 1917) Private John Walmsley of the 8th Service Battalion Cheshire Regiment No. 26263 aged 21 years while serving with the 13th (Western) Division was killed in action on Monday 30th April 1917 during the division assault, river crossing of the Shatt Al Adhaim river Tuzkhurmatli, Iraq. He is buried at the Basra Memorial Iraq and commemorated on the panels. He was my great uncle. Paul Add to this record.   Pte. John William Williams 8th (Service) Battalion Cheshire Regiment (d.14th Jul 1917) Not a lot is known about my Great Uncle Jack William's experiences during the Great War, he wasn't a great letter writer by all accounts. He was born in Davenham, near Northwich, Cheshire in 1894, he enlisted 24/8/1914 in Northwich and was passed fit at Chester Castle where he joined the 8th Service Battalion Cheshire Regiment. Following his training in England he departed these shores from Avonmouth 26/06/1915 on the H.M.T Ivernia, never to return. The Battalion landed on the Gallipoli Peninsular in July 1915. August 1915 saw them supporting the ANZACs. An entry in the Battalion's War Diary shows that on 7th and 8th August they were in support trenches at Russell's Top and were being moved up to support the Australian Light Horse Brigade to assist in their attack at the Nek. They stayed on the Gallipoli peninsular until January 1916 and were one of the last battalions to leave. From here they were transferred to Mesopotamia in early 1916. During 1916 and early 1917 Jack saw action at Sannaiyat, Bait Isa, Kut al Amara and Hai Salient. In March 1917 Jack was admitted to a Field Ambulance Suffering from dysentery. By late April 1917 he was admitted to a Base General Hospital in Basra. Mid May saw him on a hospital ship bound for Secunderabad Hospital in Bombay. An entry on his Service Medical Record shows him in Trimulgherry Station Hospital 21/05/1917 his condition as dangerously ill. Jack died of Chronic Dysentery on 14/07/1917 and was buried in Trimulgherry Cantonment Cemetery. His name Appears on the Madras 1914-1918 War Memorial, Chennai. Colin Edwards Add to this record.   Pte. James Neville 8th Btn. Cheshire Regiment (d.25th Aug 1915) James Neville was Killed on the 25th of August 1915 just a few days after the 8th Cheshires took part in the Gallipoli landings. He is buried in East Mudros Military cemetery. Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices.

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