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Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
Regular Battalions: - 1st Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 2nd Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 3rd Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 4th Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
Territorial Force: - 5th Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 6th Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 7th (Isle of Man Volunteers) Battalion, Kings (Liverpool) Regiment
- 8th (Liverpool Irish) Battalion, Kings (Liverpool) Regiment
- 9th Battalion, Kings (Liverpool) Regiment
- 10th (Liverpool Scottish) Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 25th Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 26th Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 2/5th Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 2/6th Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 2/7th Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 2/8th (2nd Liverpool Irish) Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 2/9th Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 2/10th Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool
- 3/5th Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 3/6th Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 3/7th Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 3/8th Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 3/9th Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 3/10th Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
Kitchener's New Army: - 1st Docks Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 1st Garrison Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 2nd Docks Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 2nd Garrison Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 3rd Garrison Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 11th (Pioneer) Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 12th Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 13th Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 14th Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 15th Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 16th Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 17th (1st City) Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 18th (2nd City) Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 19th (3rd City) Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 20th (4th City) Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 21st (Reserve) Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 22nd (Reserve) Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 23rd (Works) Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 24th (Works) Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 27th (Home Service) Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 27th (Works) Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 51st (Graduated) Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 52nd (Graduated) Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
- 53rd (Young Soldiers) Battalion, Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
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1206542 Pte. Alfred Herbert Jardine 9th Btn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment) (d.27th Aug 1915)  The sad loss of my Grandfather’s only son. Like many of his friends and other Liverpool youngsters at that time; they enlisted enthusiastically and like Alfred, many were under age. For Alfred it would result in a life cut so tragically short when he was killed in Action at just 17 years of age.Alfred Herbert Jardine was born in Wavertree, Liverpool on the 5th July 1898, the only son of Alfred Jardine & Lucy Emily Jardine nee Herbert. He lived with his parents & three sisters Dorothy, Winifred & Elsie (the second eldest sister being my mother Winifred Lucy Bancroft nee Jardine,) at 77 Alderson Road, Wavertree, Liverpool.
I have always had an interest in Family History and I have a number of Memorabilia items for my uncle Alfred that relate to his short life. One of these being a copy of an essay written by Alfred at his school- Lawrence Road, Wavertree in 1912 entitled ‘My Life’. A fascinating innocent window of his life, his hobbies and pleasures.
I also have several sketches he did, one of these being a picture dated June 1914 of the liner ‘Empress Of Ireland’ that sank in the Saint Lawrence River following a collision with the Norwegian collier SS Storstad in the early hours of 29 May 1914. By a strange coincidence my Wife’s Great Uncle George Oswald Willis was a Smoke Room Steward and one of the fatalities of the accident which claimed the lives of 1,012 (840 passengers, 172 crew)
It is hard to believe that such a happy childhood would be brutally interrupted in 1914 and have a devastating impact for him and his family the following year in 1915 when he was killed in action. He enlisted in Liverpool with the 9th Battalion, The King’s (Liverpool Regiment) Private 2603 on the 29th September 1914 giving his age as 18 years 2 months. My Mother told me that on hearing from Alfred that he had enlisted, her Father went to the recruiting office to try and get the papers cancelled because his son was under age. This was refused as the official papers had been signed.
So began Alfred’s short but brave military career.
He was stationed at home in the UK 29th September 1914 to 11th March 1915. Embarked at Southampton for France 12th March 1915. From his arrival in France till his death he would be engaged in a number of actions with his battalion.
Family story has been passed to the present generation that Alfred was shot by an enemy sniper after leaving his trench to collect firewood. To date I have not found any evidence for this or what action he might have taken part in.
From his British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 I do know, that he died on the 27th August 1915 of wounds received in action on 26th August 1915 in Vermelles situated 6 miles south east of Béthune, Pas de Calais, France and he is buried at Chocques Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
I still have the dreadful telegram dated 7th September 1915 ..â€It is my painful duty to inform you that a report has this day been received from the War Office notifying the death of…………..†that my Dear Grandfather had to open on that tragic day, like so many other families would have to endure.
In fact, two years later in 1917, my paternal Grandfather would receive the same painful telegram to report the death of my second uncle to die in the Great War - Thomas Wright Bancroft.
They are truly 'not forgotten' and I have had the honour to visit their War Graves on two occasions and pay our family respects for their sacrifice.
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1206492 Lt. Edward Felix Baxter 1st/8th Btn. King's (Liverpool) Regiment (d.18th April 1916)  Edward Baxter was killed on 18/4/1916 aged 30 years and is buried in the Fillievres British Cemetery in France.
He was the son of Charles and Beatrice Baxter, of Hartlebury, Worcestershire; husband of Leonora M. Gray (formerly Baxter), of 10 Bungalow, R.A.F., Uxbridge.
An extract from The London Gazette, dated 26th Sept., 1916, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery. Prior to a raid on the hostile line he was engaged during two nights in cutting wire close to the enemy's trenches. The enemy could be heard on the other side of the parapet. Second Lieutenant Baxter, while assisting in the wire cutting, held a bomb in his hand with the pin withdrawn ready to throw. On one occasion the bomb slipped and fell to the ground, but he instantly picked it up, unscrewed the base plug, and took out the detonator, which he smothered in the ground, thereby preventing the alarm being given, and undoubtedly saving many casualties. Later, he led the left storming party with the greatest gallantry, and was the first man into the trench shooting the sentry with his revolver. He then assisted to bomb dug-outs, and finally climbed out of the trench and assisted the last man over the parapet. After this he was not seen again, though search parties went out at once to look for him. There seems no doubt that he lost his life in his great devotion to duty."
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1206404 Sgt. David Jones VC. 12th Btn. King's (Liverpool Regiment) (d.7th Oct 1916)  David Jones died on the 7th of October 1916, aged 25 and is buried in the Bancourt British Cemetery, France.
An extract from the London Gazette, No. 29802, dated 24th Oct., 1916, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery, devotion to duty, and ability displayed in the handling of his platoon. The platoon to which he belonged was ordered to a forward position, and during the advance came under heavy machine gun fire, the officer being killed and the platoon suffering heavy losses Serjt. Jones led-forward the remainder, occupied the position, and held it for two days and two nights without food or water, until relieved. On the second day he drove back three counter-attacks, inflicting heavy losses. His coolness was most praiseworthy. It was due entirely to his resource and example that his men retained confidence and held their post."
The action for which David Jones received the Victoria Cross took place at Guillemont in the first week of September 1916, he was killed a month later and buried at Bancourt.
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1206345 Pte. John Brindley South 11th Btn. The King's (Liverpool) Regiment (d.29th Sep 1915) John South was killed in action on 29 September 1915 and is buried in the Ypres Reservoir Cemetery in Belgium.
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1206342 Sgt. James Hogan 12th Btn. King's (Liverpool) Regiment James Hogan was my paternal grandfather. He never spoke of his time in the First World War.
We have a copy of his Certificate of 'Transfer to Reserve' on demobilization, dated 18/4/1919, which is not fully legible.
Family members, who have since passed, have said that my grandfather was escaping the Germans by swimming the river Somme and that he was shot 5 times. He was put in the "Dead Shed" and whilst a dead body was brought in afterwards, it was noticed that he was moving and taken out.
This is the full extent of our knowledge of James Hogan's service in the British Army and we would be obliged if anyone could furnish us with any further information whatsoever.
Thank you in advance for anything you may be in a position to let us have.
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1206150 L/Cpl. Henry Edward Halsall 12th Btn. Kings (Liverpool) Regiment (d.16th Sep 1916) My great uncle, Henry Halsall was the elder brother of my grandma Mary Pearson nee Halsall who both grew up at Lordsgate Farm in Burscough, which is down the road from the Bull and Dog in Burscough run by their cousins the Edges. Henry joined at the outbreak of the war and prior to enlisting was head gardener at Sefton House Lathom.
He was the son of John and Ellen Halsall ne Reynolds and husband of Sarah Ellen Halsall and father of two children.
I believe he was killed on 16th September 1916 at Fleurs-Coulette. If any body knows any more information or a near relative it would be great to hear from them.
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1205771 Pte. Joe Saxon Kings Liverpool Regiment My Great Grandfather Joe Saxon wearing his Kings Liverpool Regiment uniform. I believe his family kept this photo on the wall of the dining room of their home whilst Joe was away. Joe was transferred to the Labour Corps and was in France where he served from 1917-1918 before returning home to his family in Cheshire.
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264982 L/Cpl, Wilfrid English 1st/10th (Liverpool Scottish) Btn. Kings (Liverpool) Regiment (d.1st Jan 1919)  Wilfred English was a postal worker who volunteered early in 1916, training in Carnforth, Lancs before landing in France in April. He passed through Rouen and the battalion was stationed for a while near Amiens. By 19th April he wrote home to say they were under almost continuous fire and the star shells lit the sky like daylight.
On May 12th he was at rest after having "a rough time in the trenches". On June 10th "everything is clay and mud", and on 22nd there was "plenty of fireng at each others airoplanes" [sic].
By August Wilf was on the Somme. Fighting at Guillemont on 10th was a day he didn't want to describe but "will never forget". That night he volunteered to go out into No Man's Land to try to retrieve the wounded and the possessions of the dead. "Everywhere one looks he sees dead and injured". He believes he finds the body of his best friend (and cousin) but cannot be sure it is him in the darkness.
On 21st September he is wounded in the leg. Operated upon on 22nd he is repatriated in October to hospital in Birmingham, thence to Liverpool (the regimental HQ) before being discharged home to West Hartlepool.
In May 1917 he is back fighting, this time in Belgium, and having lost his L/Cpl rank (he may have been discharged during his convalescence and then volunteered again). The fighting is heavy "but not as bad as the Somme". Until he gets to Paschendaele where, on 19th, he writes home to say "I could tell you what we are going to do but it would be crossed out. Watch the papers". Perhaps as a result of all the losses among his regiment he is promoted to L/Cpl once again.
On 30th of November 1917 at Cambrai he is shot in the right hand and captured. Taken by the Germans first to Le Quesnoy, then on to PoW camp at Dulmen ("how dreary it is").
By March 1918 at the latest he is in PoW camp Parchim, where he is deployed working on a nearby farm. He starts to enjoy it. On August 11th "I am busy with the corn this month". Then "when I come home I am going to buy a farm (though where the cash will come from I don't know)". He tells his mother that by the time he gets home "You will find me an expert farmer".
He remained at Parchim until the Armistice and then awaited repatriation.
Spanish flu then swept through the barracks.
Wilf was taken to the Hut Hospital where he died at 9pm on New Year's Day 1919. He was 29.
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264681 Pte. William F. Albert Slinger 12th Btn. Kings (Liverpool Regiment) (d.19th Jan 1917) Albert Slinger lost his life in France serving with the 12th Kings Liverpool Regiment.
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264281 Pte. John Frederick Moffitt 12th Btn. Kings Regiment (Liverpool) (d.16th August 1917) John Moffitt was killed in action in the Battle of Langenmarck on 16th of August 1917, part of the Third Battle of Ypres.
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264039 Pte. Patrick Ryan 13th Btn. Kings Liverpool Regiment Patrick Ryan was taken PoW captured on 28th of March 1918 near Arras.
He moved through three PoW Camps and returned to Hull in late 1918.
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263858 Cpl. George Heatley 17th Btn. Kings (Liverpool) Regiment George Heatley was fighting in France when he was shot.
He was listed on 13th of April 1918 as wounded and missing.
On the 30th of October 1918 he is listed as a prisoner of war at Steñdal.
He is also listed as being in a German hospital at Beaumont la Chappille.
He was demobbed on 2nd of April 1919.
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263686 Pte. Richard Mottram Machine Gun Corps (d.7th Oct 1918) Richard Mottram served with the Kings Liverpool Regiment and the Machine Gun Corps.
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263632 Cpl. John Melling Tyrer MM. 165th Coy Machine Gun Corps Jack Tyrer was my Grandad on my mother's side. He served with the King's (Liverpool) Regiment and MAchine Gun Corps.
He never spoke about his war experiences but I do know he was awarded the Military Medal during the battle of the Somme.
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263246 Pte. Donald Thomas Tregidgo 1st Btn. Kings (Liverpool) Regiment My father, Donald Tregidgo served from the August 1914 Mons campaign through to the Russian Archangel Force in 1919. During that time he said he only slept in a proper bed whilst hospitalised with wounds.
He served as an ARP warden throughout WW2 and was very upset when I went off to serve in Korea.
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263151 L/Cpl. Walter Turner 18th (2nd City) Btn. Kings Liverpool Regiment (d.1st Jul 1916) My Great Great Uncle Walter Turner enlisted on 31st of August 1914 with the 18th Service Battalion of the King's Liverpool Regiment, for the duration of the war.
Walter was 21 years and 9 months old. At the time of enlistment he was working as a clerk in Liverpool. He may have joined up with at least one other friend, Walter Smithies, known as Wallie.
Arriving in France in November 1915, having just been promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal, Walter wrote a soldier's will in December 1915. In the spring of 1916 according to his service record he suffered from a bout of tonsilitis, then flu.
He was in action on the 1st of July 1916 at the Somme, and was then reported as missing, later presumed to have died.
He has no known grave but is remembered at The Thiepval Memorial, the Roll of Honour at Bedford Road School, Bootle and from 2019 the Bootle War Memorial at King's Gardens on Stanley Road.
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262720 L/Sgt. Herbert Henry Bushill B Coy. 19th Btn. Kings Liverpool Regiment (d.20th Dec 1917) My great uncle, Herbert Bushill was killed in the trenches at the Battle of Passchendale near Ypres in Belgium.
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262103 Pte. James Smallshaw 20th Btn. King's (Liverpool) Regiment (d.12th Oct 1916) James Smallshaw served with 20th Btn. King's (Liverpool) Regiment
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262102 Pte. George Smallshaw 2nd/10th Btn. King's (Liverpool) Regiment (d.24th Aug 1917) George Smallshaw served with 2nd/10th Btn. King's (Liverpool) Regiment
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261737 Pte. James Baldwin Kings Liverpool Regiment James Baldwin served with the Kings Liverpool Regiment.
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