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Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 1st Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 2nd Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 5th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 1/5th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 8th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 9th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 10th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 12th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 13th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 14th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 15th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 70th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 2/5th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 27th Sep 1939 On the Move 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 Jan 1941 On the Move 1st Apr 1940 Holding the Line 17th Apr 1940 Escort Duty 18th Apr 1940 Landings 12th May 1940 Defence 13th May 1940 On the Move 15th May 1940 In Defence 19th May 1940 Withdrawal 19th May 1940 Planning 19th May 1940 Bridge Protected 20th May 1940 Reorganisation 20th May 1940 Under Pressure 21st May 1940 In Defence 21st May 1940 Withdrawal 21st May 1940 Planning 22nd May 1940 On the March 22nd May 1940 Attacks Repulsed 23rd May 1940 Attack 23rd May 1940 Shortening the Front 24th May 1940 Air Raids 27th May 1940 On the Move 27th May 1940 Withdrawal 27th May 1940 Withdrawal 28th May 1940 On the Move 28th May 1940 Under Attack 28th May 1940 Withdrawal 28th May 1940 Orders 1st Jun 1940 Evacuation 9th Jun 1940 In Defence 9th Jun 1940 In Defence 12th Oct 1940 Reorganisation 26th Feb 1941 Exercise 27th Feb 1941 Exercise 28th Feb 1941 Exercise 2nd May 1941 Live Fire 23rd of May 1941 Defences 1st of June 1941 Events for 21/5/41 to 31/5/41 31st Jul 1941 Exercise 1st Oct 1941 Exercise 26th Nov 1941 Reorganisation 27th Nov 1941 Demonstration 9th Feb 1942 Demonstration 17th Feb 1942 Exercise 28th Feb 1942 Football 10th May 1942 On the Move 11th May 1942 On the Move 22nd May 1942 At Anchor 26th May 1942 On the Move 28th May 1942 On the Move 5th Jun 1942 On the Move 9th Jun 1942 Into Port 15th Jun 1942 On the Move 23rd Jun 1942 On the Move 25th Jun 1942 Engine Trouble 27th Jun 1942 On the Move 30th Jun 1942 On the Move 1st Jul 1942 On the Move 2nd Jul 1942 Mix Up 3rd Jul 1942 Into Port 4th Jul 1942 In Port 5th Jul 1942 In Port 6th Jul 1942 In Port 7th Jul 1942 In Port 8th Jul 1942 On the Move 14th Jul 1942 On the Move 18th Jul 1942 On the Move 1st Sep 1942 Raid 2nd Sep 1942 Orders 3rd Sep 1942 On the Move 4th Sep 1942 On the Move 5th Sep 1942 Exercise 6th Sep 1942 Exercise 16th Sep 1942 Training 7th Sep 1942 Exercise 8th Sep 1942 Exercise Ends 9th Sep 1942 Reorganisation 10th Sep 1942 On the Move 13th Sep 1942 Training 15th Sep 1942 Course Ends 17th Sep 1942 Training 18th Sep 1942 Training 19th Sep 1942 Training 20th Sep 1942 Training 21st Sep 1942 Training 22nd Sep 1942 Training 23rd Sep 1942 Exercise 24th Sep 1942 Exercise 25th Sep 1942 Exercise 26th Sep 1942 Exercise 27th Sep 1942 Exercise 28th Sep 1942 Exercise 29th Sep 1942 Training 30th Sep 1942 Inspection 1st of November 1942 Orders 1st Nov 1942 On the Move 2nd Nov 1942 In Action 2nd Nov 1942 Advance 4th Nov 1942 Breakthrough 5th Nov 1942 Prisoners Taken 5th Nov 1942 Aerodrome Captured 1st Mar 1943 Infiltration 3rd Mar 1943 Withdrawal 17th Mar 1943 Counter Attack 18th Mar 1943 Withdrawal 24th April 1943 Tank Captured 24th April 1943 Attack 1st Sep 1943 Orders 2nd Sep 1943 On the Move 4th Sep 1943 On the Move 5th Sep 1943 On the Move 9th Sep 1943 Stiff Opposition 10th September 1943 Advance 11th September 1943 In Action 12th of September 1943 Attack Made 13th of September 1943 Shelling 14th September 1943 Orders Reconsidered 15th September 1943 Attacks Made 19th September 1943 Orders 20th Sep 1943 Reliefs 22nd of September 1943 Reorganisation 23rd of September 1943 Bold Plan 25th of September 1943 High Ground 22nd January 1944 Battle of Anzio 28th Jan 1944 Aircraft Active 30th January 1944 Battle of Anzio 31st Jan 1944 Attack Made 3rd February 1944 Battle of Anzio 3rd Feb 1944 Counter Attacks 8th Aug 1944 Shelling 11th Oct 1944 Orders 14th Oct 1944 Changes 29th Nov 1944 In Action 30th Nov 1944 Heavy Shelling 25th Dec 1944 Orders 27th Dec 1944 Orders 28th Dec 1944 Orders 29th Dec 1944 Orders 30th Dec 1944 Advance Party 31st Dec 1944 Reliefs 3rd Jan 1945 Orders 8th Jan 1945 Reliefs 8th May 1945 Celebrations 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 Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) during the Second World War 1939-1945. Acton G. Allan Douglas. Askew Ronald Arthur. Pte. (d.April 1940) Attenborow AL. Banks Frederick Charles. Pte. (d.2nd May 1943) Bannister Sherrard. Banton MM. Clifford Edwin. L/Sgt. Barnes Sidney. L/Cpl. (d.2nd Jan 1945) Blackshaw D. Blant EH. Booth A. Booth Geoffery. Pte. Bowser L. Bramley N. Bramley TJ. Burch Cyril. Pte. (d.12th Sep 1944) Butler N. Byrd Henry. Pte. Cain Ronald. Pte. (d.6th May 1945) Callis Albert Edward. Pte. Cape Reginald George Albert. CSM. Chadbourne Walter Powley. Pte. Chapman JW. Clark Anthony. Pte. Clarke Baden. Pte. (d.7th February 1945) Collins Harry. Sgt. Cooke JTE. Crawford Robert Edward Fouracres. 2nd Lt. Dakin SR. Dale Albert Stanley. Davies J. Pte. Dexter J. Dickinson W. Dobb C. Evans Joseph. Pte. Ewing Colin. Pte. Faulconbridge S. Fenton Roy. Pte. Fisher George. Fletcher George. Fletcher K. Fletcher William. Pte. (d.23rd April 1940) Flint L. Ford A. Fores Harold. Pte (d.17th May 1940) Greasley R. Green J. Greenleaf GW. Gresham Joshua George. Hallam H. Hallam LW. Halliwell Francis Patrick A.. Sgt. Harrison TW. Harwood KF. Hawley Raymond. L/Cpl. Henshaw L. Herbert Willis. Pte. (d.20th September 1944) Hinton George Thomas Arthur. Pte. Holt A. Pte. Hopcroft H. Hope Ronald Arthur. Pte Hough J. Hoult C. Howlett AE. Hubbuck James Cresswell. Pte. Hunt Albert Edward. Pte. Hutchinson Jack. Jackson JJ . Jephcote Ernest. Private Johnson Henry B.. Pte. Jordan MiD A. Kennell J. Kerry Edward. L/Cpl. Kerry G. Kindleysides Frank. Pte. King Eric Howell. Sjt. (d.30th May 1940) Kirby GE. Kirk R. Kirkman William. Spr. Langford J. Layton John. L/Cpl (d.10th Jul 1943) Lees J. Lees John. Leese John Edward. Pte. Leeson AW. Leverton Jack. Cpl. Leverton John. Linford T. Lingard Charles. L/Cpl. Lloyd WT. Loak AW. Locker JV. Lockwood ET. Lovett JW. Main Arthur. Pte. Mallory James Preston. Pte Marks A.. Pte. Marks A.. Pte. Marsh H. Martin A. Miller Frederick William. Pte. Morris W. Mortlock GE. Naylor Gilbert Richard. Pte. Newton William. Cpl. Norman L. Norman Robert Hansel. Pte. O'Connor Eugene Patrick. Sgt. Parker James. Perkins Harry. Pratley John. Pusey E. Raynor J. Rewston GC. Tpr. Rice RA. Roberts Joseph Kenneth Leslie. Maj. Robinson C. Robinson HW. Rollinson S. Rose AG. Rudge RS. Sanders Ernest. Sanders W. Sanson Jack. Cpl. Savage James. Saville HE. Sawyer FJ. Sellors JR. Sharman F. Shilcock Leslie. Pte. Shipley RW. Sibley Charles Edward. Pte. Simcox John Thomas. Pte. (d.1st Jun 1940) Simpson WA. Sims George. Pte. (d.14th Sep 1944) Sims Samuel. Skidmore RJ. Skinner DJ. Slack SI. Slater Leslie William Frederick. Pte. Slater NH. Sleaford GH. Smallman Joe. Cpl Smith Charles Burt. Pte. (d.7th October 1943) Smith JM. Smith R. Spencer Harold Percy. Pte. Spencer William Houndsley. Pte. Staniland L. Staples SGA. Stevenson J. Sweet AH. Taziker William. Pte. (d.12th Sep 1943) Thornton Lionel Cuthbert. Capt. (d.15th Feb 1942) Todd JR. Tomalin JT. Toombs Eric. Tooth BCW. Troop JL. Trueman Eric Neville. Pte. Turton Thomas Hurbert. Vardy Horace Victor. Sgt. Vernon JH. Waite WR. Walker RM. Ward G. Watson Ronald Albert. Pte. Welsh Frederick Robert. Sgt. Wheatley JH. Whitfield CW. Whittington William. Pte. Whittington William. Pte. Williamson Malcolm John. Pte. Wooding George Edward. RQ 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 Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire 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 Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)? There are:1533 items tagged Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire 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. CW Whitfield Sherwood Foresters CW Whitfield served with the Sherwood Foresters 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. JH Wheatley Sherwood Foresters JH Wheatley served with the Sherwood Foresters 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. G Ward Sherwood Foresters G Ward served with the Sherwood Foresters 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. RM Walker Sherwood Foresters RM Walker served with the Sherwood Foresters 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. WR Waite Sherwood Foresters WR Waite served with the Sherwood Foresters 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. JH Vernon Sherwood Foresters JH Vernon served with the Sherwood Foresters 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. JL Troop Sherwood Foresters JL Troop served with the Sherwood Foresters 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. BCW Tooth Sherwood Foresters BCW Tooth served with the Sherwood Foresters 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. JT Tomalin Sherwood Foresters JT Tomalin served with the Sherwood Foresters 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. JR Todd Sherwood Foresters JR Todd served with the Sherwood Foresters 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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