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Northamptonshire Regiment 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment 4th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment 5th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment 28th of October 1939 Operational Order 2nd of December 1939 Operation Order No. 2 2nd of December 1939 Appendices A and B Operation Order No 2 26th Jan 1940 A New Brigade 27th Jan 1940 Change of Brigade 29th Jan 1940 Icy Roads 11th of March 1940 Orders 3rd Apr 1940 Visit 4th Apr 1940 Visit 9th Apr 1940 Reorganisation 11th Apr 1940 Stand Fast 13th Apr 1940 Orders 28th Apr 1940 Warning 30th Apr 1940 Orders 1st May 1940 On the Move 2nd May 1940 On the Move 3rd May 1940 Move Cancelled 4th May 1940 Preparations 6th May 1940 On the Move 7th May 1940 Concentration 8th May 1940 Training 9th May 1940 Training 10th May 1940 Orders 11th May 1940 Orders 12th May 1940 Divisional HQ Moves 13th May 1940 Recce 14th May 1940 Orders 16th May 1940 On the Move 16th May 1940 Defences 17th May 1940 In Action 17th May 1940 Exchange of Fire 18th May 1940 On the Move 18th May 1940 Defensive Positions 19th May 1940 On the Move 19th May 1940 Bridge Protected 20th May 1940 Air Raids 20th May 1940 Orders 21st May 1940 Hard Fighting 21st May 1940 Orders 21st May 1940 Orders 21st May 1940 Intelligence 21st May 1940 Shelling 22nd May 1940 Under Pressure 22nd May 1940 Orders Issued 23rd May 1940 Surrounded 24th May 1940 On the Move 25th May 1940 Congestion 25th May 1940 Orders 25th May 1940 Conference 25th May 1940 Defence 25th May 1940 Orders 25th May 1940 In the Line 26th May 1940 In Defence 26th May 1940 Line Held 26th May 1940 Bombing 26th May 1940 In Defence 26th May 1940 Into Positions 27th May 1940 Under Pressure 27th May 1940 In Action 27th May 1940 Air Attacks 27th May 1940 In Action 27th May 1940 Heavy Shelling 27th May 1940 In Action 28th May 1940 Heavy Shelling 28th May 1940 Air Attacks 28th May 1940 Rear Guard 28th May 1940 In Action 28th May 1940 Withdrawal 29th May 1940 Shelling 29th May 1940 Withdrawal 29th May 1940 Rear Guard 29th May 1940 Positions Held 29th May 1940 Withdrawal 30th May 1940 On the March 30th May 1940 Rear Guard 30th May 1940 Defences 30th May 1940 Withdrawal 30th May 1940 Withdrawal 30th May 1940 Withdrawal 30th May 1940 Defensive Perimeter 31st May 1940 Enemy Aircraft 31st May 1940 Heavy Shelling 31st May 1940 Withdrawal 1st Jun 1940 Evacuation 1st Jun 1940 Safety 11th Jun 1940 Billets 12th Mar 1941 Excerises   Infantry and Bren gun carriers of the 5th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment pass through a village during 3rd Division exercises near Christchurch in Dorset, 12th of March 1941. © IWM (H 7971) 5th Northamptonshire Regiment, 3rd Division, on the march during exercises near Christchurch in Dorset, 12th of March 1941 © IWM (H 7979) 4th February 1942 Training 21st May 1942 On the Move 21st of June 1942 At Sea 16th Apr 1943 Shelling 21st Apr 1943 Planning 21st Jun 1943 On the Move 6th Jul 1943 On the Move 23rd Jul 1943 On the Move 24th Jul 1943 On the Move 31st Jul 1943 Under Fire 2nd Sep 1943 Preparations   2nd Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment wait to board landing craft at Catania, Sicily, for the invasion of Italy, 2nd September 1943. © IWM (NA 6283) 2nd Sep 1943 Planning 1st Oct 1943 In Action 5th Oct 1943 In Action 5th Oct 1943 In Action 13th February 1944 Roads Bad 22nd February 1944  23rd February 1944  11th May 1944 Preparations 11th May 1944 Equipment 12th May 1944 Offensive Begins 12th May 1944 Briefing 13th May 1944 Orders 13th May 1944 Orders 14th May 1944 On the Move 14th May 1944 On the Move 15th May 1944 Attack Made 15th May 1944 In Action 16th May 1944 Into Position 16th May 1944 In Action 16th May 1944 In Action 17th May 1944 In Action 17th May 1944 In Action 17th May 1944 Air Raid 18th May 1944 On the Move 7th of April 1945 Training If you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here. Those known to have served with Northamptonshire Regiment during the Second World War 1939-1945. Adlard Harry. Pte. (d.15th April 1944) Balm AE. Barratt Harold Bristow. Pte. (d.25th Feb 1945) Bateman Vernon James . L/Cpl. (d.5th Jan 1945) Beech Ronald George. Pte. Beech Ronald George. Pte. Beet Richard Alec. Pte Beswick F. Betsworth Stephen Albert. Pte. Bingley Henry. Sgt Bourke Brendan Francis. Capt. Brayfield AL. Britten Joseph. (d.30th May 1940) Cairncross MM. Albert Frederick. Sgt.Mjr. Campbell James. Sgt. Castle Henry Walter. Pte. Chadbourne Walter Powley. Pte. Charvill Harry. Pte. Clark Alfred. Clark Alfred. Clarke George Thomas. Pte. (d.10th May 1940) Coleman Arthur David. Tpr. Collington J. Connon Ernest Arthur. L/Cpl. Cotterill James Patrick. Pte. (d.23rd May 1940) Cox Noel. Pte. Crowther Leslie Harry Edward. Sgt. Currall Bruce Allen. Pte Daley Robert. Pte. (d.30th Jan 1944) Davidson Robert. W/Bdr. Davies David Afon. (d.21st June 1940) Dinkenor Soloman. Pte. Drake Stanley. Pte. Edwards J. Embrey Robert Arnold. (d.1st May 1944) Eyley Aaron. Pte. (d.23rd June 1944) Fallon H. Follis Peter David. Pte. (d.14th June 1944) Francis Roland Wallace. L/Cpl. Fulcher Alan Arthur. Pte. Goldthorpe Norman. Pte. Goodall MBE. George Albert. Major. Green Sidney. W/Sgt. Groves Frederick Stanley. RSM Gutteridge ACG. Harborow Howard William. Pte. Harris Edward Richard Thomas. Bombardier Gunner Hawkes Jack. Pte. Hawkins Thomas George. Pte. (d.22 March 1945 ) Haynes Albert Fredrick James. Pte. Howe Christopher Arthur. Humphries Eric Roy. Pte. Jackson Albert Cecil. Pte. Jackson MID. Richard Wallbank. Cpl. Jarvis Frederick Henry. Pte. (d.1st Dec 1942 ) Johnson John Hele. Capt. (d.20th May 1940) Jones Hubert. Kemsley FC. Keogh Michael. Pte. (d.30th Jan 1944) Kirk L. Sgt. Linnell F. Pte. Maiden George. Cpl. (d.29th Nov 1942) Matthews Harry Pengriff. Pte. Matthews Harry Pengriff. Pte. McTighe John Henry. L/Sjt. (d.3rd May 1944) Mitchell Aldwyn. Cpl. Murphy George William. Pte. Murphy Henry. Pte. Newton A. Parfect . Sargeant Parish LR. Parker Randolph . Pte. (d.14th June 1944) Pearson L. Perkins DE. Pook Anthony Francis. Pte. (d.30th Jul 1943) Pook Anthony Francis. Pte. (d.30th July 1943) Porritt John. Pte. Price Leonard George. Pte. Price Leonard George. Quinton Clarence George. Cpl. (d.1st August 1943) Reece Albert. L/Cpl. (d.22nd March 1944) Reid Matthew Whyte. Pte. Richards Frank. W/O Robins Leonard William. Pte. (d.11th September 1942) Roe Thomas Edward. Cpl. Rossiter Thomas John James. L/Cpl. (d.19th Mar 1944) Seaton Richard John. Cpl. Sheen John Oliver. W/Sgt. Shellard Ralph Victor. Sgt. Shens Albert Arthur. Pte. (d.8th June 1940 ) Simpson Frederick. Pte. Smith Norman John. Pte. Smith W. Snape Arthur Richard. L/Dpl Stapleton FH. Stephens Albert Arthur. Pte. (d.27th May 1940) Stephens Albert Arthur. Pte. (d.27th May 1940) Stevens HD. Studd James Thomas. Cpl. Tatt George. Pte. Taylor Denis Charles. Pte. Taylor Denis Charles. Pte. Thomas Harry. Pte. (d.24th May 1944) Thomas Sydney Arthur. L/Cpl (d.7 April 1943) Tingle Jack. Pte. Totterdale WT. Treharne Gerald Arthur George. Pte. (d.20th Jan 1945) Unsworth Murray Wilson. Pte. (d.20th April 1944) Varnam JFS. Wallis E. Ward Clarence Cyril Sydney. Pte. Wilson John George. Pte. (d.11th April 1943) Woolley Charles Ernest. Pte. (d.1st Aug 1943) Wrigglesworth Victor George. L/Cpl. Yates Jack William. 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 Northamptonshire Regiment 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 site please 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 Northamptonshire Regiment? There are:1452 items tagged Northamptonshire Regiment 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. E Wallis Northamptonshire Regiment E Wallis served with the Northamptonshire Regiment 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 Add to this record. JFS Varnam Northamptonshire Regiment JFS Varnam served with the Northamptonshire Regiment 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 Add to this record. WT Totterdale Northamptonshire Regiment WT Totterdale served with the Northamptonshire Regiment 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 Add to this record. HD Stevens Northamptonshire Regiment HD Stevens served with the Northamptonshire Regiment 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 Add to this record. FH Stapleton Northamptonshire Regiment FH Stapleton served with the Northamptonshire Regiment 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 Add to this record. W Smith Northamptonshire Regiment W Smith served with the Northamptonshire Regiment 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 Add to this record. DE Perkins Northamptonshire Regiment DE Perkins served with the Northamptonshire Regiment 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 Add to this record. L Pearson 5th Btn. Northamptonshire Regiment L Pearson served with the 5th Btn. Northamptonshire Regiment 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 Add to this record. LR Parish Northamptonshire Regiment LR Parish served with the Northamptonshire Regiment 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 Add to this record. A Newton Northamptonshire Regiment A Newton served with the Northamptonshire Regiment 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 Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices.

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