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South Staffordshire Regiment Regular Battalions: 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment 3rd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment 4th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment Territorial Force: 5th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment 6th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment 2/5th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment 2/6th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment 3/5th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment 3/6th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment Kitchener's New Army: 7th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment 8th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment 9th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment 10th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment 11th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment 12th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment Want to know more about the South Staffordshire Regiment? There are:7106 items tagged South Staffordshire 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 South Staffordshire Regiment during the Great War 1914-1918. Adey William. Pte 8th Btn. Anderson Valentine James. 12th Btn. (d.7th April 1916) Andrews Wilfred Arthur. L/Cpl. 1st Btn. (d.7th Nov 1914) Ashby Walter. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.10th Feb 1918) Aston MID Walter. S/Mjr 6th Btn Bailey Francis Samuel. Cpl. Baker Albert. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.7th Jun 1917) Baker William John. Pte. 7th Battalion (d.9th August 1915) Ball William Ormsby Wyndham. Lt. 2nd Btn. (d.26th Sep 1914) Barker Francis John. Sgt. 4th Battalion Barker Robert. 12th Battalion (d.27th April 1918) Barratt VC. Thomas. Pte. 7th Bn (d.27th July 1917) Baskeyfield Harold. Pte. 24th Battalion Bateman Joseph. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.3rd Dec 1917) Battisson Joseph. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.4th October 1916) Beckwith Albert. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.19th August 1915) Bedford Arthur. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.3rd Nov 1914) Bedward Bertram Lonsdale. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.31st August 1916) Betts George. L/Cpl. 2nd Btn. (d.27th October 1914) Birch William. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.25th Sep 1915) Bithell Lewis. Pte. 8th Battalion (d.18th Oct 1917) Bolus Herbert. Sgt 2nd Btn. Bonner DSO Singleton. Lt/Col. 1st Battalion (d.1st May 1917) Boyden Charles Fred. Pte. 6th Btn. C Coy. (d.24th June 1916 ) Bratt Joseph Henry. Pte. 9th Btn. (d.15th May 1918) Braycotton Samuel. Pte. 8th Btn. B Coy. (d.5th Jun 1918) Bricknell MM. George. CSM. 8th Battalion, D Company (d.12th Oct 1917) Broadley James. Pte. 6th Battalion Broomfield Fred. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.12th Oct 1917) Brunn Frank William. Pte. 2nd Btn. Bullock Harry Herbert. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.31st Oct 1916) Burman George. Pte. 9th Btn. (d.25th Apr 1915) Burton Frank. Pte. Bussy Julian. 2nd Lt. 10th Btn. (d.20th Sep 1916) Butcher Bertie John. L/Sgt. 2nd Btn. (d.17th Feb 1917) Bywater John William Arthur. Pte. 2nd Battalion (d.27th Oct 1914) Chambers Edwin. Rflmn. 33rd Btn. D Coy. (d.5th Oct 1918) Chapman Charles Pease. Lt. Charles Isaac. Pte. 1st/5th Btn. (d.25th March 1918) Clayton Arthur. Pte. Clee MSM. James Thomas. Pte. 1st Btn. Clews Augustine. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.30th Oct 1916) Cockeram Frank. Pte. 2nd Btn. D Coy. (d.10th March 1915) Coleman Thomas. Pte 2nd Battalion Coleman Walter. 7th Btn. Cowlishaw John Varley. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.3rd July 1916) Cresswell Albert Joseph. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.22nd Aug 1915) Cresswell Albert Joseph. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.22nd Aug 1915) Crick Albert Henry. Cpl 7th Btn. (d.17th July 1917) Crick Bertie Henry. Cpl. 7th Battalion (d.17th Jul 1917) Cullis Frank. Pte. 2nd Battalion (d.27th July 1916) Cunliffe George. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.6th Nov 1918) Dann Tom Vincent. 2nd. Lt. 1/6th Btn. A Coy. 3 Pltn. (d.13th October 1915) Dart Emmanuel. Pte. 1st Battalion Daukes Archibald. Lt Col. 7th Btn. Davis DSO. Francis. 2nd Lt. 8th Btn. Dean Frederick. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.22nd Aug 1915) Dean George. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.4th June 1917) Dean William. Pte 5th Btn. Degg John Henry. Pte. 1st Battalion (d.1st Jul 1916) Dinsdale Thomas. Pte. 2nd Battalion (d.8th January 1915) Donnelly Robert. Pte. 1st Garrison Btn. (d.23rd Oct 1918) Downes . Capt. Downing George Bernard. 8th Btn. (d.23rd April 1917) Downing Joseph. Pte. 1st Btn. Drew James Henry. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.14th July 1916) Eke Joseph. Pte. 4th (Extra Reserve) Btn. B Coy. Elliman Edward Harold. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.1st Nov 1917) Ellis F. O.. Capt. 12th Battalion Evans Albert. CSM 8th Battalion (d.5th November 1916) Evans John Thomas. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.13th May 1917) Evans John Thomas. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.13th May 1917) Farnell Arthur Charles. Cpl. 8th (Service) Btn. (d.9th November 1916) Fisher Frank Ernest. Cpl. 1st Btn. (d.31st Aug 1916) Foley Thomas William. Pte. 1st Battalion (d.5th Nov 1914) Ford Samuel. 7th Btn. Foster MM Herbert William. Sgt. (d.17th September 1916) Frearson Clyde. Pte. 8th Btn. Fullwood Joseph. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.12th April 1918) Fullwood Joseph. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.12th Apr 1918) Fulwell VC Albert. Pte. 8th Battalion (d.2nd July 1916 ) Gaunt Harry. Pte. 2nd Btn (d.18th May 1915) Gibbons Joseph Edwin. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.9th Oct 1918) Gordon Horace Edwin. L/Cpl. 6th Btn. (d.28th Jul 1916) Graham Thomas. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.28th Sep 1918) Green George W.. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.13th July 1918) Greenway Frank. Pte. (d.13th Feb 1916) Guest Henry. 1st Btn. Hackett Percy. Pte. 2/5th Btn. Hammond Sidney. Pte. 8th Battalion (d.23rd April 1917) Hartshorne Richard. Pte. 8th. Btn. (d.3rd June 1917) Hateley Joseph. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.20th May 1915) Hawker Frederick. Pte. 7th Btn (d.9th Aug 1915) Hawthorne Frederick. L/Cpl. 1/5th Btn. (d.11th Aug 1916) Heath Arthur. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.1st July 1915) Herrington MM, MC, MID. John. 2nd Lt. 9th Btn. Hibbett Arthur Hubert. Pte. 1/5th Btn. 'A' Coy, No 2 Platoon Holland Charles. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.26th Nov 1915) Hollister Elijah. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.12th Oct 1917) Homer George Frederick. Pte. 9th Btn. (d.13th Jun 1917) Horton Arthur. Rfm. 7th Service Battalion (d.3rd Oct 1915) Horton George William. Pte. 1st Btn., C Coy., 9th Platoon (d.14th July 1917) Howl William. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.7th Nov 1914) Howse DCM. Frank. A/RSM. 1/5th Btn. Hughes Ernest Percival. Pte. 5th Battalion Humphrey Ernest Graham. 2nd.Lt. (d.29th March 1918) Hunt Thomas Edward. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.28th Jul 1918) Hurst Nicholas Blythe. Pte 1st Battalion Hutchinson Albert Isaac. L/Cpl. 7th Btn. (d.17th Aug 1917) Ingram Ernest William. Pte. 1st Btn., D Coy. (d.12th May 1917) Jackson Franklin. L/Cpl 2nd Btn. (d.17th Feb 1917) James John David. Pte. 1st/5th Btn. D Coy. (d.13th Oct 1915) Jarvis Henry. Sgt. 1st Btn. (d.1st July 1916) Jinks Thomas Edward. Pte. 8th Battalion (d.5th July 1916) Jones James. Pte. Kilby VC MC Arthur Forbes Gordon. Capt. 2nd Btn. (d.25th Sep 1915) Knight William Albert. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.13th May 1917) Langston Samuel William. Pte. 8th Battalion (d.9th Aug 1916) Lewis Walter. Cpl. 7th Btn. (d.20th Oct 1915) Lloyd Ewan Jack. Capt. 9th Btn. Lloyd Horace. 2/5th Btn. Maskell Frank. Cpl. 5th Btn. (d.11th Aug 1918) Mason James. Pte. 8th Battalion (d.19th December 1915) Maunder Edgar Earnest Cecil. L/Cpl. 9th Battalion McNally Michael. Pte 2nd Battalion (d.12th November 1914) Meeson Bernard . Pte. 7th Service Battalion (d.9th Dec 1917) Morris Arthur. Pte. 7th Btn. Morris Harold. Cpl. 6th Btn. (d.9th Feb 1917) Murfin Harold Herbert. Pte. 2nd/6th Battalion (d.10th Jul 1917) Mytton William. Pte. Neeham James William. L/Cpl. 2nd Battalion (d.17th February 1917) Nicholls Joseph. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.15th August 1916) Norgrove Albert. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.30th Sept 1916) Norman David. Pte. 1st Btn (d.28th Oct 1918) Northwood Richard. Pte. 6th Service Battalion (d.1st Jul 1916) Oakley John. Pte. 2/6th Btn. (d.16th April 1918) Osborne John Edward. 2nd Btn. Osborne Thomas Chidley. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.1st Feb 1915) Osborne William George. 2nd Btn. Palmer MM. Arthur. Pte. 9th (Pioneers) Btn. Peters Joseph. Sgt 6th Btn Phipps James. Pte. 7th Battalion (d.27th Sep 1916) Pitt John. Pte. 1/6th Battalion (d.13th Oct 1915) Platt George Henry. Sgt. 8th Battalion (d.13th Feb 1916) Platt George Henry. Sgt. 8th Btn. (d.13th Feb 1916) Platt James. Pte. 8th (Service) Btn. (d.12th October 1917) Potterton Edward. Pte. 8th Battalion (d.12th October 1917) Preece Joseph Edward. Cpl. 8th Btn. (d.12th October 1917) Price George. Pte. 5th Btn. A Coy. (d.13th Oct 1915) Price John Francis. Pte. 5th Btn. (d.26th Jun 1916) Price Richard Frank. Pte. 5th Btn. A Company, 4 Platoon Probert James Francis Henry. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.3rd Nov 1914) Radford Charles Edward. Pte. 8th Battalion (d.19th Nov 1917) Reece William. Pte. 3rd Battalion (d.1st July 1917) Rochelle George. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.30th September 1916) Rubery Henry Joseph. Cpl. Rudge Harold. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.29th Sep 1916) Sanders Alfred. Cpl. Sharp William. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.12th May 1917) Shaw George Edward. Pte. 8th Btn. Shepherd MM. Enoch. Cpl. 8th Battalion (d.12th Oct 1917) Shepherd George T.. L/Cpl. 7th Battalion (d.23rd November 1916) Sheridan James John. CQSM. (d.28th Jan 1916) Shotton Walter Albert. Signals (d.1st July 1916) Smith Arthur. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.28th Oct 1914) Smith Frederick Leonard . Sgt. 2nd/6th Btn. (d.21st March 1918) Somerfield John Parkes. Pte. 1st/5th Bn. A Coy. (d.26th June 1916) Sorrell WIlliam John. A/Cpl. 2nd Btn. (d.17th February 1917) Southall Albert. Pte. (d.10th July 1916) Stamp Robert. Pte. Stephens Charles William. 1/5th Btn. Street Cecil Edward. Pte. (d.17 July 1915) Street Frederick. Pte. 12th Btn. (d.23rd June 1917) Talbot William Henry. Pte. 10th Battalion Tapper Ernest. L/Sgt. 2nd/5th Btn. (d.26th June 1917) Taylor Ernest Victor. Pte. Taylor J.. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.6th Nov 1917) Thompson Benjamin. Thompson Edgar Wylde. Pte. 14th (Service) Btn. (d.14th Nov 1916) Thompson James. Cpl. 4th Btn. (d.1918) Thompson Joseph. Cpl. 2nd Btn. (d.26th July 1918) Timmins Bernard. L/Cpl 1st Battalion (d.28th March 1917) Timmins Bernard. L/Cpl. 1st Btn. (d.28th Mar 1917) Turner Edward. Pte. 5th Battalion Vallentin VC MID. John Franks. Capt. 1st Btn. (d.7th Nov 1914) Walker Ernest Edward. 8th Btn. (d.23rd Apr 1917) Walters James. Pte. 9th Battalion (d.9th Aug 1916) Ward John. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.23rd Apr 1917) Webster Frederick Michael Annesley . Capt. 2/6th Btn. Webster George. L/Cpl. 7th Btn. (d.9th August 1915) Webster George. L/Cpl. 7th (Service) Btn. (d.9th Aug 1915) Wheatley Joseph. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.7th November 1914) White Alfred James. Pte. 4th Btn. (d.27th March 1918) White George. Capt. 1st Btn. (d.1st Jul 1916) White Thomas. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.27th April 1917) Wilkes Joe. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.23rd April 1917) Williams MM J.. A/Sjt. 5th Btn. Woodhouse John William. Cpl. 7th Btn. (d.27th November 1914) Woodward Albert. L/Cpl. 7th Btn. (d.7th Aug 1915) Wright DCM. William. 2nd Lt. 2nd Battalion (d.17th Feb 1917) Yarranton Arthur. Pte. 7th Battalion (d.21st November 1917) York Harry. Pte 2nd Btn (d.1st Aug 1916) 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 More South Staffordshire Regiment records. 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? Want to know what life was like during the Great War? Our Library contains many many diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. 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Richard Northwood 6th Service Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment (d.1st Jul 1916) I was invited by my boss to visit France (100th anniversary of WW1) to tour the Western front. He knew of a relative who had served during the Great War, and who had lost his life during the conflict. He asked if I had any relatives who had served at the time, I replied that I was unsure, but had seen a photo of a young man in WW1 battle dress at my Mother's home some years ago. And so my investigation began. My first question was did my Mom know any information on the young man? All she knew for sure was that his name was Richard Northwood, he was the elder brother of my maternal grandmother and he had lied about his age on joining up. He had told the army he was 18 when in fact he was 16! As I looked at the photo, under a magnifying glass, I recognised the cap badge to be a Staffordshire knot. This was my starting point, but what division? On line, those who knew the answers wanted to be paid for their services. Not being tight, but still getting back on my feet after being made redundant some 12 months prior, I was reluctant to pay the fees, although they were reasonable. With some perseverance, and a fair amount of luck, I managed to find out that he served in the 6th Battalion of the South Staffs. He arrived in France, after being based in Wolverhampton, then Luton, Bishops Stortford, in April 1915. He saw action at Hooge and was involved in the attack on Hohenzollern redoubt in October of that year. On 23rd December he was ordered to Egypt where he spent just a few days before being ordered to return to France. On July 1st 1916 the order came to attack Gommecourt in a diversionary attack. Richard was killed in the assault aged just 18. Peter Brackenridge Add to this record. 1206393 Capt. Arthur Forbes Gordon Kilby VC MC 2nd Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.25th Sep 1915) Arthur Kilby was killed in action on the 25th of September 1915. An extract from the London Gazette, dated 30th March, 1916, records the following :- "For most conspicuous bravery. Captain Kilby was specially selected at his own request, and on account of the gallantry which he had previously displayed on many occasions, to attack with his Company a strong enemy redoubt. The Company charged along the narrow towpath, headed by Captain Kilby, who, though wounded at the outset, continued to lead his men right up to the enemy wire under a devastating machine gun fire and a shower of bombs. Here he was shot down, but, although his foot had been blown off, he continued to cheer on his men and to use a rifle. Captain Kilby has been missing since the date of the performance of this great act of valour, and his death has now to be presumed." Captain Kilby's heroism was acknowledged by the German defenders who erected a memorial cross at the location of his death. His body was eventually found on 19 February 1929 and interred at Arras Road Cemetery, Roclincourt. s flynn Add to this record. 1206228 Pte. John Varley Cowlishaw 8th Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.3rd July 1916) John Cowlishaw died on the 3rd July 1916, aged 26. Buried in Plot I. B. 85 in the Norfolk Cemetery in France. Previously he had been wounded at the Dardanelles. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Cowlishaw of Bradford, Yorks; husband of Annie Cowlishaw, of 207, Somerville Rd., Small Heath, Birmingham s flynn Add to this record. 1206207 L/Sgt. Ernest Tapper 2nd/5th Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.26th June 1917) Ernest Tapper was born in Walsall in 1892, he enlisted in Walsall and served in the South Staffordshire Regiment with the 2nd/5th battalion. His battalion landed at Le Havre in France on 25/02/1917 and during the period 14/03/17 - 05/04/17 were involved in the German Retreat to the Hindenburg line. Ernest was killed in action on 26th June 1917 when he was blown up on a gun carriage. His residence at the time of his death was 31 Poole Street, Walsall. His regimental number was 200606 and his rank was Lance Sergeant. After the war he was posthumously awarded the Victory medal s flynn Add to this record. 1206198 Pte. Isaac Charles 1st/5th Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.25th March 1918) Isaac Charles was killed in action on 25th March 1918. Isaac lived at Pelsall, Staffordshire and had 12 brothers and sisters. I was lucky enough to visit the town and the South Staffs Regimental Museum in 2010 where there is a copy of the war diaries from March 1918. Isaac was mentioned in the diary by name. s flynn Add to this record. 1206136 Pte. John Parkes Somerfield 1st/5th Bn. A Coy. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.26th June 1916) John Somerfield was killed in action on the 26th of June 1916, aged 20. He is buried in the Foncquevillers Military Cemetery in France. He was the son of Amos and Mary Ann Somerfield, of 53 Croft St., Walsall, Staffs. s flynn Add to this record. 1206126 Cpl. Enoch Shepherd MM. 8th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment (d.12th Oct 1917) Enoch Shepherd was a miner in Willenhall before volunteering in 1915. Like so many, July 1915 would be the last time he would live with his family. He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery, but I have no idea why. He died during the first battle of Passchendaele, 12th October 1917. The war diary states that hundreds were cut down by machine gun. He left a widow, Annie, and two children. He never saw the birth of his son, Enoch jr, born a month after his death. Such a life influencing legacy. Mark Shepherd Add to this record. 1206073 Sgt. George Henry Platt 8th Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th Feb 1916) George Platt died on the 13th of February 1916, aged 29 and is buried in Etaples Military cemetery in France. He eft behind his beloved wife Mrs Mary Louisa Platt & 3yr old son Leslie Joseph Platt of 40 Dale Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. s flynn Add to this record. 1205945 Pte. George W. Green 2nd Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th July 1918) George Green was killed in action on the 13th of July 1918. He is buried in Bienvillers Military Cemetery in France. s flynn Add to this record. 1205939 Pte. Joseph Hateley 1st Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.20th May 1915) Joseph Hateley died of wounds on 20th of May 1915 through loss of blood, his arm having been blown off by a shell, he was aged 33. Buried in Bethune Town Cemetery, France, he was the son of Joseph Henry and Anne Hateley, of Walsall, Staffs. and husband of Gertrude Fallon (formerly Hateley), of 24 Chester St., Liverpool. Joseph was a caster by trade and formerly employed by Messrs. Mason and Burns, of Pleck Road, Walsall. s flynn Add to this record. 1205927 Pte. John Thomas Evans 1st Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th May 1917) My Great Uncle, Jack Evan, was killed in action on 13th May 1917 aged 24 in Bullecourt, Arras whilst fighting with the 1st South Staffordshire Regiment. In 1916 he enlisted with the Royal Army Ordnance Core as Pte 017831 prior to enlisting with the 1st South Staffordshire Regiment. On May 13th 1917 his regiment was ordered to attack the heavily fortified village of Bullecourt along with the Australians. The village was believed to have been weakened by days of heavy bombardment, unfortunately this was not the case & the battle was vicious & costly as these gallant men were caught in a bloody crossfire at a location known as the Red Patch. After three days Bullecourt was taken with the loss of two Officers & 37 men killed. He is commemorated on Bay 6 of the Arras Memorial in the Pas De Calais Cemetery on the Boulevard du General de Gaulle on the South of the road to Doullens. He is also commemorated on two memorials locally. The cross in Tremeirchion & the memorial hall in Caerwys. Dilwyn Parry Lloyd Add to this record. 1205916 Pte. George Dean 7th Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.4th June 1917) George Dean died on the 4th of June 1917, aged 22. Buried in the Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension in France, he was the son of William and Amelia Dean, of Back 72 Green Lane, Walsall. s flynn Add to this record. 1205460 Pte. George Frederick Homer 9th Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.13th Jun 1917) George Homer was a grocery shop manager who had 3 young chidren ,the youngest being my wifes Grandmother who was 2 years old Paul Myatt Add to this record. 264742 Pte. David Norman 1st Btn London Regiment (d.28th Oct 1918) David Norman served with the 5th South Staffordshire Regiment, 12th Royal Fusiliers, 10th Royal Fusiliers and 1st London Regiment. Add to this record. 263163 Cpl. Henry Joseph Rubery South Staffordshire Regiment Henry Rubery served in the South Staffordshire Regiment during 1914-1918. At 49 years of age at the beginning of WW2, he joined the Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps on the 25th of October 1939, but was discharged as a Corporal 158 days later on the 31st of March 1940, due to not being able to meet the physical requirements. He died in 1953 Christine Fletcher Add to this record. 261044 Pte. William John Baker 7th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment (d.9th August 1915) William Baker died at Gallipoli, two days after his Battalion landed there. Add to this record. 260881 Samuel Ford 7th Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment Samuel Ford is my wife's grandfather. All we know is that he served at Suvla Bay in Gallipoli then went on to the Western Front to fight the remainder of the Great War. He survived. Tony Squire Add to this record. 260670 L/Cpl. Albert Woodward 7th Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.7th Aug 1915) Albert Woodward was the son of Leonard and Agnes Woodward of Church Hanborough, Oxfordshire; and the husband of Elsie Leah Horner (formerly Woodward, nee Worster) of Barby, Rugby. He died at Gallipoli, aged 21, and is remembered on the Helles Memorial. His older brother George Payne Woodward was a private in the Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry, 1st Battalion. He died on 19 October 1916, aged 23, and is remembered at Haidar Pasha Cemetery, Constantinople. Zoe Squillaci Add to this record. 260383 Pte. Harry Herbert Bullock 1st Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.31st Oct 1916) Harry Bullock is buried at Grave Reference 71 in the Vevey (St. Martin's) Cemetery, Vevey in District de la Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut, Vaud, Switzerland. Carole Hiscock Add to this record. 260106 A/RSM. Frank Howse DCM. 1/5th Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment Frank Howse was awarded the DCM while serving with the 1/5th South Staffordshire Regiment Dennis Wilson Add to this record.

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