- Kings Shropshire Light Infantry during the Second World War -
Allied Forces Index
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this site you agree to accept cookies.
If you enjoy this siteplease consider making a donation.
Site Home
WW2 Home
Add Stories
WW2 Search
Library
Help & FAQs
WW2 Features
Airfields
Allied Army
Allied Air Forces
Allied Navy
Axis Forces
Home Front
Battles
Prisoners of War
Allied Ships
Women at War
Those Who Served
Day-by-Day
Library
The Great War
Submissions
Add Stories
Time Capsule
Childrens Bookshop
FAQ's
Help & FAQs
Glossary
Volunteering
Contact us
News
Bookshop
About
Kings Shropshire Light Infantry
- 1st Battalion, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry
- 2nd Battalion, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry
- 4th Battalion, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry
- 5th Battalion, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry
- 6th Battalion, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry
- 7th Battalion, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry
- 8th Battalion, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry
12th Oct 1939 Holding the Line
13th Oct 1939 Reliefs
24th Nov 1939 Aircraft Tested
26th Nov 1939 Orders
27th Nov 1939 Upto the Line
4th Dec 1939 In the Front Line
9th Dec 1939 On Patrol
28th Dec 1939 Concert Party
The concert party of 1st Battalion King's Shropshire Light infantry rehearsing at La Belle Porte near Mouchin in France, 28th of December 1939. Official photograph © IWM (O 2331)
Jan 1941 On the Move
13th May 1940 On the Move
15th May 1940 In Defence
19th May 1940 Withdrawal
19th May 1940 Planning
20th May 1940 Under Pressure
21st May 1940 Withdrawal
21st May 1940 Planning
22nd May 1940 Attacks Repulsed
23rd May 1940 Shortening the Front
24th May 1940 Air Raids
27th May 1940 Withdrawal
28th May 1940 Under Attack
1st Jun 1940 Evacuation
4th July 1940 On the Move
12th Oct 1940 Reorganisation
8th of January 1941 Postings
26th Feb 1941 Exercise
27th Feb 1941 Exercise
28th Feb 1941 Exercise
27th March 1941 On the Move
24th Nov 1941 Reorganisation
28th Feb 1942 Reorganisation
22nd January 1944 Battle of Anzio
26th Jan 1944 Ready to Move
27th Jan 1944 Shelling
28th Jan 1944 Aircraft Active
29th Jan 1944 Recce
30th Jan 1944 Attack Made
30th January 1944 Battle of Anzio
3rd February 1944 Battle of Anzio
3rd Feb 1944 Counter Attacks
26th of February 1944 Field Return of Officers
1st Jun 1944 Preparations
6th Jun 1944 In Action
6th Jun 1944 In Action
8th Jun 1944 In Action
9th Jun 1944 Fighting Patrol
10th Jun 1944 Mines
11th Jun 1944 Booby Traps
14th Jun 1944 Minefield
19th Jun 1944 Conference
20th Jun 1944 Planning
20th Jun 1944 Planning
24th Jun 1944 Briefing
1st Jul 1944 Shelling
2nd Jul 1944 Machine Guns
3rd Jul 1944 Reliefs
4th Jul 1944 Intermittent Shelling
7th Jul 1944 Bombers
8th of July 1944 Lebisey wood and the advance on Caen
9th Jul 1944 Quiet
19th Jul 1944 Village Captured
30th Jul 1944 In Action
31st Jul 1944 In Action
2nd Aug 1944 Hard Fighting
3rd Aug 1944 Under Fire
4th Aug 1944 Counter Attacks
4th Aug 1944 Counter Attack
5th Aug 1944 Enemy Attack
6th Aug 1944 Attack Made
6th Aug 1944 Heavy Attack
7th Aug 1944 Tanks in Action
9th Aug 1944 Reliefs
13th Aug 1944 Withdrawal
1st Sep 1944 On the Move
2nd Sep 1944 Captured Equipment
3rd Sep 1944 Information
4th Sep 1944 Heavy Fighting
4th Sep 1944 Mopping up
5th Sep 1944 Prisoners Taken
5th Sep 1944 Canal
6th Sep 1944 In Action
7th Sep 1944 Withdrawal
8th Sep 1944 At Rest
9th Sep 1944 Orders
10th Sep 1944 On the Move
11th Sep 1944 On the Move
12th Sep 1944 Patrols
13th Sep 1944 Reinforcements
14th Sep 1944 Visit
15th Sep 1944 Supply Issues
16th Sep 1944 Baths
17th Sep 1944 Opperation Launched
18th Sep 1944 Orders
19th Sep 1944 Diversion
21st Sep 1944 On the Move
22nd Sep 1944 In Action
23rd Sep 1944 Advance
24th Sep 1944 In Action
24th Sep 1944 Heavy Shelling
25th Sep 1944 In Action
25th Sep 1944 In Action
26th Sep 1944 Defence
27th Sep 1944 Shelling
28th Sep 1944 Communication
29th Sep 1944 Moves
29th Sep 1944 Reliefs
30th Sep 1944 Moves
30th Sep 1944 On the Move
1st Oct 1944 In Action
3rd Oct 1944 Reliefs
3rd Oct 1944 Attacks Made
6th Oct 1944 Reliefs
7th Oct 1944 Orders
8th Oct 1944 Targets Engaged
8th Oct 1944 Reliefs
9th Oct 1944 Reliefs Completed
10th Oct 1944 Bridge Attacked
12th Oct 1944 Attack Made
12th Oct 1944 In Action
12th Oct 1944 Fire in Support
13th Oct 1944 Attack Made
13th Oct 1944 Attack Made
13th Oct 1944 Prisoners Taken
14th Oct 1944 Advance Continues
15th Oct 1944 Flank Secured
15th Oct 1944 Moonlight
15th Oct 1944 Advance
16th Oct 1944 Advance Continues
17th Oct 1944 Gains
17th Oct 1944 In Action
18th Oct 1944 Defences
19th Oct 1944 Holding the Line
19th Oct 1944 Reliefs
19th of October 1944 Move
19th of October 1944 Move Order No. 11
25th Oct 1944 Preparations
26th Oct 1944 Reliefs
19th Nov 1944 Reliefs
25th Nov 1944 Shelling
5th of April 1945 Attack planIf you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here.
Those known to have served with
Kings Shropshire Light Infantry
during the Second World War 1939-1945.
- Bath William Benjamin Morris. Pte. (d.26th May 1940)
- Betton R. A.. Pte.
- Bickerton George James. Pte. (d.29th September 944)
- Buttifant Stanley Frederick. Cpl. (d.01st May 1945)
- Coslett Francis Edward. A/WO2 RQMS
- Dalton R.
- Farrington L.
- Fisher David. Sgt. (d.1st March 1945)
- Fisher EW.
- Ford James John. Pte. (d.30th July 1944)
- Fuller WB.
- Gibbins William Henry. C/Cpl (d.2000)
- Green John. Bugler
- Griffiths James. Cpl. (d.17th Jun 1940)
- Haines KW.
- Hughes AV.
- Lamb WW.
- Lambshead MM. Percie. Sgt.
- Lewis WF. Tpr.
- Lyons George Henry . Pte. (d.6th September 1944)
- Macfarlane W.
- McGarry Joseph. Pte.
- O'Neill Alec Charles Trevor. Pte.
- Race David Joseph. Pte.
- Richards Frank. W/O
- Roberts Ernest. Pte.
- Shea William Sidney. Gnr.
- Smith HD.
- Smith W .
- Stacey T.
- Taylor Ronald. Cpl.
- Williams Leslie Bartlam. Pte
The 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 Kings Shropshire Light Infantry from other sources.
The Wartime Memories Project is the original WW1 and WW2 commemoration website.
Announcements
- 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.
- The Wartime Memories Project has been running for 25 years. If you would like to support us, a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting and admin or this site will vanish from the web.
- 19th Nov 2024 - Please note we currently have a huge backlog of submitted material, our volunteers are working through this as quickly as possible and all names, stories and photos will be added to the site. If you have already submitted a story to the site and your UID reference number is higher than 264989 your information is still in the queue, please do not resubmit, we are working through them as quickly as possible.
- Looking for help with Family History Research? Please read our Family History FAQs
- The free to access section of The Wartime Memories Project website is run by volunteers and funded by donations from our visitors. If the information here has been helpful or you have enjoyed reaching the stories please conside making a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web.
If you enjoy this siteplease consider making a donation.
Want to find out more about your relative's service? Want to know what life was like during the War? Our Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text.
Wanted: Digital copies of Group photographs, Scrapbooks, Autograph books, photo albums, newspaper clippings, letters, postcards and ephemera relating to WW2. We would like to obtain digital copies of any documents or photographs relating to WW2 you may have at home.If you have any unwanted photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes.
Please get in touch for the postal address, do not sent them to our PO Box as packages are not accepted. World War 1 One ww1 wwII second 1939 1945 battalion
Did you know? We also have a section on The Great War. and a Timecapsule to preserve stories from other conflicts for future generations.
Want to know more about Kings Shropshire Light Infantry ?
There are:1473 items tagged Kings Shropshire Light Infantry available in our Library
These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Second World War.
T Stacey Shropshire Light Infantry
T Stacey served with the Shropshire Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
W Smith Shropshire Light Infantry
W Smith served with the Shropshire Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
HD Smith Shropshire Light Infantry
HD Smith served with the Shropshire Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
W Macfarlane Bays Regt, Royal Armoured Corps
W Macfarlane served with the Bays Regt, Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
Tpr. WF Lewis 44th Regiment Reconnaissance Corps
Tpr.WF Lewis served with the 44th Regiment Reconnaissance Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
WW Lamb Shropshire Light Infantry
WW Lamb served with the Shropshire Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
AV Hughes Shropshire Light Infantry
AV Hughes served with the Shropshire Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
KW Haines Shropshire Light Infantry
KW Haines served with the Shropshire Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
WB Fuller 1st Regiment Reconnaissance Corps
WB Fuller served with the 1st Regiment Reconnaissance Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
EW Fisher Shropshire Light Infantry
EW Fisher served with the Shropshire Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
Recomended Reading.
Available at discounted prices.
Links
The free section of the Wartime Memories Project website is run by volunteers. We have been helping people find out more about their relatives wartime experiences since 1999 by recording and preserving recollections, documents, photographs and small items. The website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources and we currently have a huge backlog of submissions. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small
to help with the costs of keeping the site running.
Copyright MCMXCIX - MMXXIV - All Rights Reserved We do not permit the use of any content from this website for the training of LLMs or for use in Generative AI, it also may not be scraped for the purpose of creating other websites. |