Add a Name to this List The newly formed Regiment went on to serve North West Frontier Operations 1897-98, Second Boer War (1899 - 1902) and two World Wars. It took part in actions at the Tebourba Gap (1 – 10 December 1942), Oued Zarga (7 – 15 April 1943), the Medjez Plain (23 – 30 April), and the final battle for Tunis (5 – 12 May). If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. Object details Category Books Related period Second World War (content), Second World War (content) Creator WALLIS, R.S. [2][lower-alpha 1] The new unit included just two companies from Huntingdonshire – G Company at Fletton (with a detachment at Yaxley) and H Company at Huntingdon (with detachments at St. Ives and Ramsey). ... Battalion 19361939The 5th Battalion 19361939The new 4th Battalion 1939 . [8] It was disbanded in March 1916 and the men were posted to 1/1st and 2/1st Battalions and to the Machine Gun Corps. The regiment was initially based at Gibraltar Barracks in Northampton. 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, - 5th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment during the Second World War -, 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. 1859-present at regiments.org by T.F.Mills, 2nd Hertfordshire Rifle Volunteers 1860-1908 at regiments.org by T.F.Mills, Bedfordshire Rifle Volunteers 1860-present at regiments.org by T.F.Mills, "The Formation of the Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalions", Army Cyclist Corps at regiments.org by T.F.Mills, "54th (East Anglia) Infantry Division (1930-38)", "48th (South Midland) Infantry Division (1930-38)", "48th (South Midland) Infantry Division (1939)", United Kingdom: The Territorial Army 1947 by Graham Watson (March 10, 2002), Northamptonshire Volunteers 1859-1961 at regiments.org by T.F.Mills, 4th/5th Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment 1961-present at regiments.org by T.F.Mills, "The Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalions 1914 - 1919", Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry), Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment), Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment), Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment), Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment), Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment), Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment), Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment), Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's), Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers), Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders), Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians), https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=5th_(Huntingdonshire)_Battalion,_Northamptonshire_Regiment&oldid=683306582, Military units and formations established in 1920, Military units and formations disestablished in 1961, Military units and formations in Huntingdonshire, Military units and formations in Northamptonshire, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, About Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core, G Company – Fletton with detachments at Stanground and Peterborough, 8th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 2/7th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 9th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Friday 15-10-1915. He is sadly missed. This is a WW2 Italian Campaign felt regimental flash to the 5th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment (Jon Mills 600) in excellent worn condition. It was later reduced to six companies. [19][lower-alpha 6], The 5th (Huntingdonshire) Battalion mobilized on 1 September 1939[11] with the 48th (South Midland) Infantry Division along with the rest of the Territorial Army when the German Army invaded Poland. recording and preserving recollections, documents, photographs and small items. The 5th (Huntingdonshire) Battalion mobilized on 1 September 1939 [11] with the 48th (South Midland) Infantry Division along with the rest of the Territorial Army when the German Army invaded Poland. For more information please see our page on. It remained in England throughout the war. After the war, in 1920, it was converted to infantry and became the 5th (Huntingdonshire) Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment in the Territorial Army. January 1915 : converted into Pioneer Battalion for same Division. Stone Inscription :- "Though Your Chair Is Empty At Home Your Dear Memory Will Never Fade". The 5th Northamptons, ... Major Ernest Wright was originally in the 2nd battalion of the Northamptonshire Regiment. 5th (Huntingdonshire) Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment: | | | Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion| 5th (Huntingdonshire) ... World Heritage Encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. [40], The 4th Battalion was placed in suspended animation[lower-alpha 9] in Germany on 4 February 1946. Northamptonshire Regiment Service Numbers. 5th Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment. [8], In accordance with the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act 1907 (7 Edw. [11], The Territorial Army was disbanded at the end of the Second World War but, again, this was a formality. Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, Germans invaded France and the Low Countries, 1st Northamptonshire Rifle Volunteer Corps, 50th (The Northamptonshire Regiment) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, Royal Engineers, R (The Northamptonshire Regiment) Battery, 438th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, 45th (Royal Warwickshire Regiment) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, Royal Engineers, 69th (Royal Warwickshire Regiment) Anti-Aircraft Brigade, Royal Artillery, The Huntingdonshire Battalion 1860-1961 at regiments.org by T.F.Mills, The Hertfordshire Regiment T.A. The 5th (Huntingdonshire) Battalion mobilized on 1 September 1939 with the 48th (South Midland) Infantry Division along with the rest of the Territorial Army when the German Army invaded Poland. 0 Reviews. Son of the late Edward & Jane Cowlard. Formed in the Territorial Force in February 1914, it remained in the United Kingdom throughout the First World War. They became respectively the 1st and 2nd Battalions and this should be borne in mind, because in the narrative these battalions are sometimes referred to as 1st and 2nd and at other times simply as the 48th and the 58th. (Author) HISTORY OF THE 58TH, 2ND BATTALION THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGIMENT (Author) HORNSBY, R.J. … Northamptonshire Regiment, Joseph Britten 5th Btn. Will send 1st class signed for uk (d.1st Dec 1942 ), Thomas Sydney Arthur. [40] On 12 February, the battalion moved with the brigade to North West Europe where it remained until the end of the war[20] serving variously under the direct command of VIII, XII and I Corps. W. J. Jervois. He became a prominent councelor and served his community for many years and died in Peterborough Hospital in May 1988. Formed in the Territorial Force in February 1914, it remained in the United Kingdom throughout the First World War. Our [2][11], In late July 1916, the battalion provided a draft of over six hundred men for the 1/8th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment on the Western Front. With the regular British Army stretched in the aftermath of the Indian Mutiny (May 1857 – June 1858), a popular movement saw the creation of the Volunteer Force. Northamptonshire Regiment (d.1st Aug 1943), Tpr. 27: THE CAMPAIGN IN FRANCE AND FLANDERS . [22] It remained in Austria on occupation duties[30] until it was placed in suspended animation[lower-alpha 9] on 15 September 1946. Northamptonshire Regiment . Pte. [12] In particular, based on war time experience, the Army decided to dispense with cyclists units and the existing battalions were either disbanded or converted to artillery or signals units. It was evacuated to England on 1 June 1940. Disembarkation commenced 1400 hours. We are also looking for volunteers to help with the website. Helping people find out more about their relatives wartime experiences since 1999 by [9], The battalion was mobilized on 4 August 1914 at the outbreak of the First World War and moved to its war station at Grimsby. Northamptonshire Regiment . The 5th Battalion, the Northamptonshire Regiment in Italy. [18] Consequently, the 5th (Huntingdonshire) Battalion formed the 4th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. He was discharged from the Army 18 September 1945 and settled back into civvy life in Peterborough where he was born and raised. This page was last modified on 29 September 2015, at 11:31. [41] The battalion was formally reconstituted on 1 January 1947 at Peterborough, absorbing its wartime duplicate 4th Battalion at the same time. On 1 January 1947 it was amalgamated with the 5th (Huntingdonshire) Battalion. 27th Oct 2020 - Please note we currently have a large 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. C This article has been rated as C-Class on the project's quality scale. Format: Monochrome Photograph. 58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot. [23] It spent the next two years in the United Kingdom on anti-invasion duties preparing for Operation Sea Lion, the planned German invasion of the United Kingdom which, fortunately, never happened. 6th (Service) Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Rights info: Non commercial use accepted. This formation was the core of Force 135 which was planning the liberation of the Channel Islands. It took part in the crossing of The Sangro (19 November – 3 December 1943) under the command of V Corps. [23] On 5 June 1942, 11th Infantry Brigade left the division and came under command of First Army, before joining 78th Infantry Division on 22 June. Want to know what life was like during the War? to help with the costs of keeping the site running. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small Stephen Albert Betsworth 5th Btn. If you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here. 30 May 1915 : landed in France. By andy1400, 27 February , 2007 in Soldiers and their units. Northamptonshire Regiment British Army. [7] It was to be used as mobile infantry, and for work on signals, scouting and similar activities. As part of the BEF's official policy to integrate Regular Army units into Territorial Army formations, on 29 January it transferred to 11th Infantry Brigade of the 4th Infantry Division, swapping places with 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. An attempt to assassinate the French Emperor, Napoleon III, by Italian nationalists – the Orsini affair – had been linked to Britain as the bombs used in the attempt had been made and tested in England, coupled with the British Government's refusal to restrict the right of asylum. ww2 Kia 8/4/43 , 5887864 Pte j v Mallory, 5th Battalion Northamptonshire Regt. Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, transcribed into plain text. Son of Albert & Caroline Busby of King Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. Age 42. 1904 - Embarked to India to join 1st Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment, probably whilst battalion was stationed at Jullundur Records of 5th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment from other sources. ** Buyer to pay postage and packing. Pretty sure my Albert Brice of the Northamptonshire Regiment was wit... h the 5th Battalion. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. "Suspended animation" means that the unit continues to exist but without any personnel or equipment assigned. [5], With the formation of the Territorial Force, Huntingdonshire was one of the few counties that did not have its own battalion. [22][29][30][lower-alpha 8], The battalion was transferred to Egypt on 17 July for rest and refitting, arriving back in Italy on 16 September. The 4th Battalion was not given the "Huntingdonshire" subtitle. The 1st (Hertfordshire) and 2nd (Hertfordshire) Volunteer Battalions, The battalion should not be confused with the. Wednesday 26-07-1916. In 1881 the Childers Reforms restructured the British army into a network of multi-battalion Regiments, the 48th and the 58th Regiments of Foot were merged to form the Northamptonshire Regiment. Thomas Ellis may have been briefly posted to the 2nd who were stationed at Bordon once arrived back in England. J Company was disbanded in 1889. [15], The increasing need to defend against attack from the air led to a number of Territorial Army units being converted to the anti-aircraft role in the 1930s and a major reorganization in 1938 saw the TA divisions reduced from twelve to nine battalions. The Northamptonshire Regiment was formed as part of the reorganisation of the infantry by the Childers Reforms when the 48th (Northamptonshire) Regiment of Foot (raised in 1741) and the 58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot (raised in 1755) were redesignated as the 1st and 2nd battalions of the Northamptonshire Regiment, with the regimental depot at Northampton. The 4th Northants Regiment was formed on the 1st April 1908, its initial composition largely drawn from men who had previously served with the 1st Volunteer Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. [24], The battalion left the United Kingdom on 16 October 1942 and deployed to North Africa where it took part in Operation Torch, landing in Algeria on 9 November 1942. [27] The 11th Brigade remained with the division for the rest of the war. [22][28], The battalion landed at Taranto and, with the division, advanced up the Adriatic coast coast under the command of XXX Corps. The 5th Battalion was part of the 11th Infantry Brigade and served throughout the campaigns in Sicily and Italy, ending the war with crossing the Italian border into Austria. [6] It was headquartered at St Mary’s Street in Huntingdon and had the following companies:[2], The battalion was in Eastern Command, unattached to any higher formation. Stone Inscription :- "Thy Will Be Done". I am happy to cover all costs, if you are a family member or can put me in … Northamptonshire Regiment, Pte. I have his dogtags and would love to get them home to his family. He used to speak of "how lucky he was, compared to some of the others, because as an British soldier he was respected and, given the circumstances, treated quite well" by the family he was billeted with. [38][39], On 28 August 1944, it transferred to 115th Infantry Brigade and remained with the brigade for the rest of the war. [lower-alpha 10] It remained with the brigade in the United Kingdom for most of the war, including a considerable stint in Northern Ireland from June 1940 to February 1943. [22][29][30], The battalion entered Austria on 8 May 1945, following the surrender of German forces in Italy. The Pioneers, sadly no photo and not much else known about what they got up to - thought it might be worth posting here See More 1 Jun 60: amalgamated with 1st Bn, The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment, to form 1st Bn, 2nd East Anglian Regiment (Duchess of Gloucester's Own Royal Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire) 2nd Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment 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. [11], The original 4th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment had originated as the 1st Northamptonshire Rifle Volunteer Corps in 1860, had served in the Gallipoli and Sinai and Palestine Campaigns in the First World War and had been converted to a searchlight unit of the Royal Engineers in 1937 as the 50th (The Northamptonshire Regiment) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, Royal Engineers. Regimental History Committee, 1953 - Great Britain - 448 pages. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. The building was designed as the headquarters of the 1st Huntingdonshire Rifle Volunteer Corps and completed in the late 19th century. Two days later, Britain and France declared war and the Second World War had begun. A Mixed Division had one tank brigade with. 5th (Service) Battalion (Pioneers) Formed at Northampton in August 1914 as part of K1 and attached as Army Troops to 12th (Eastern) Division. 2nd Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. Therefore, TF units were split in August and September 1914 into 1st Line (liable for overseas service) and 2nd Line (home service for those unable or unwilling to serve overseas) units. [13] However, the Huntingdonshire Battalion was converted to infantry and on 7 February 1920 was reconstituted as 5th (Huntingdonshire) Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment[lower-alpha 4] with headquarters at Peterborough. Age 25. Earliest recognised formation: 48th: 1741 as Cholmondeley's Regiment, recognised as the 48th Foot in 1751. Stephen Albert Betsworth 5th Btn. Pioneers of the 12th (Eastern) Division. From being the closest of allies in the Crimean War (October 1853 – February 1856), Anglo-French relations had deteriorated to such an extent that by 1859 an invasion of Britain seemed a real possibility. Books. Arthur David Coleman 4th Regt Reconnaissance Corps. Published: January 1918. L Pearson served with the 5th Btn. May 1904 - 2nd Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment return from South Africa. If you have already submitted a story to the site and your UID reference number is higher than 254107 your information is still in the queue, please do not resubmit without contacting us first. © IWM (H 7971), 5th Northamptonshire Regiment, 3rd Division, on the march during exercises near Christchurch in Dorset, 12th of March 1941 © IWM (H 7979). Share Followers 0. Infantry were no longer to be included as Army Troops or part of the Coastal Defence Forces so the pre-war total of 208 battalions had to be reduced by 40. The Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion was a bicycle infantry battalion of the British Army.Formed in the Territorial Force in February 1914, it remained in the United Kingdom throughout the First World War.After the war, in 1920, it was converted to infantry and became the 5th (Huntingdonshire) Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment in the Territorial Army. [6] The battalion was raised on 27 February 1914;[lower-alpha 2] as such, it was the last battalion of the Territorial Force to be raised before the outbreak of the First World War. Moved to Shorncliffe but during Sep… Two days later, Britain and France declared war and the Second World War had begun. The Northamptonshire Regiment of 1914 was an amalgamation of the 48th and 58th Regiments of Foot following the Cardwell reforms of 1881. Moved initially to Shorncliffe and on to Hythe in November 1914. Charles Ernest Woolley 5th Btn. British Army, 5th (Huntingdonshire) Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. [2], The battalion was assigned to the 162nd Independent Infantry Brigade along with the 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment and the 1st Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment. What people are saying - Write a review. [10] The battalion was disbanded on 12 December 1919. It spent most of the war in Lincolnshire on coastal defence duties. L Pearson 5th Btn. L/Cpl (d.7 April 1943). Check out my other items! However, on the outbreak of war on 4 August 1914, many members volunteered for Imperial Service. The 183rd Brigade was part of the 61st Infantry Division (duplicate formation of the 48th (South Midland) Division). Parents: Mr & Mrs Field. Extract from War Diary - 13th January - 15th February 1942. 5th (Huntingdonshire) Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Total of Bn disembarked, 40 Officers, and 917 Other Ranks. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGIMENT. [22][27], It next saw action as part of the Eighth Army[27] in the invasion of Sicily, landing on 25 July 1943. In 1916 it was at Sutton-le-Marsh near Mablethorpe, in March 1917 at Alford and in July at Chapel St Leonards. On the 2nd August 1944 he was billeted out to Wilhelm Mozer family household (delicatessen owner) and detailed to assist with the "demolition of bombed areas". Pte. Please also respect copyright by contacting the Northampton Museums Service if you wish to … Private Betsworth, serial number 14396516, was stationed with the Northamptonshire Regiment 5th Battalion 78th Division. Men of the 5th Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment, in the town of Portomaggiore, Italy, April 1945 Photograph, World War Two, Italy (1943-1945), 1945. Northamptonshire Regiment. Early July : Works in Aveluy /Bouzincourt sector. There seems to have been an enthusiastic take-up in Northamptonshire with close to a thousand men joining the battalion by the end of that year. Northamptonshire Regiment (d.30th May 1940), Pte. Back in V Corps, it took part in the final offensive in Italy (codenamed Operation Grapeshot) with the crossing of The Senio (9 – 12 April 1945) followed immediately by the Battle of the Argenta Gap (13 – 21 April). Jarvis Frederick Henry. If you have any unwanted The battalion saw extensive service in the Second World War, fighting in France in 1940, Tunisia from 1942–43 and later Sicily and Italy from 1943–45 before ending the war in May 1945 in Austria. 5th (Huntingdonshire) Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. 43: 7, c.9) which brought the Territorial Force into being, the TF was intended to be a home defence force for service during wartime and members could not be compelled to serve outside the country. [22], When the Germans invaded France and the Low Countries on 10 May 1940, the BEF moved forward to occupy pre-planned positions in Belgium (the Dyle Plan). The Wartime Memories Project is run by volunteers and this website is funded by donations from our visitors. Point 110 Old Military Cemetery, Fricourt, Somme, France. ***** 22nd-24th July : Works in front of Pozieres. As you can see medals have been stuck down with blue tack but easily removed. Pte. photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. Clicking on the link will take you to the results on Findmypast but you will need a subscription or Pay-Per-View credits to actually view the records. 6th (Service) Battalion Formed at Northampton in September 1914 as part of K2 and attached as Army Troops to 18th (Eastern) Division. 5th (Huntingdonshire) Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. In April 1901, it was redesignated as the 4th (Huntingdonshire) Volunteer Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. According to the POW records, he was moved to Moosburg an der Isar, Bavaria, Germany where, listed as POW number 133317, he was held at Stalag 7 A (VII A) until the 23 Jul 1944. It took part in the Battle for Adrano (29 July – 3 August 1943). 1st Battalion, redesignation of 48th (the Northamptonshire) Regiment of Foot 2nd Battalion, redesignation of 58th (the Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot 1960.06.01 amalgamated with The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment to form 2nd East Anglian Regiment (Duchess of Gloucester's Own Royal Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire) F Linnell 5th Btn. The division transferred to XIII Corps and took part in the First Battle of Monte Cassino (20 January – 20 March 1944), the Second Battle of Monte Cassino (11 – 18 May 1944), the advance up the Liri Valley (18 – 30 May) and the Battle for the Trasimene Line (20 – 30 June). Northamptonshire Regiment. Faster access than browser! After protracted negotiations with the War Office, agreement was reached in March 1913 that the Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion could be formed. Want to find out more about your relative's service? Moved to Aldershot in February 1915. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. Kitchener's Pioneers: Story of One of the Battalions Formed from Kitchener's First 100, 000, August 1914, 5th Service Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiments (Pioneers) Four Victoria Crosses in Forty Months: The Proud Record in World War I of the 6th (Service) Battalion, the Northamptonshire Regiment Native of Sundridge, Sevenoaks, Kent, UK. [12], One major change with the new Territorial Army had an effect on the number of infantry battalions. [44], From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core, 5th (Huntingdonshire) Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. **If you require further pictures or information please do not hesitate to ask. Once established, men of the two Huntingdonshire companies of the 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment were allowed to transfer and almost all did so. [2], On 4 December 1900, the 4th Volunteer Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment was raised with headquarters at Huntingdon and eight companies at Huntingdon, St. Ives, Fletton, and St. Neots. Address: 162 Bohemian Road, St Leonards. This was achieved by either converting certain battalions to other roles, usually artillery or engineers, or by amalgamating pairs of battalions within a regiment. After the war, in 1920, it was converted to infantry and became the 5th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment in the Territorial Army. We are now on Facebook. Please credit to & quote; Northampton Museums Service;. [42], On 1 May 1961, the battalion amalgamated with R (The Northamptonshire Regiment) Battery, 438th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery (the original 4th Battalion)[43] to form 4th/5th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. In June 1944, during active service, he was captured in Central Italy while in action connected with the Monte Cassino campaign. As a result, the battalion was amalgamated with 3rd Volunteer Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment to form 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Records of 5th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment from other sources. With the division, it joined the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in France on 5 January 1940 – being the first Territorial Army division to do so – and joined I Corps. Two days later, Britain and France declared war and the Second World War had begun. [2] It joined the 4th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment in the 162nd (East Midland) Infantry Brigade, which also included the 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment and the 1st Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment. [19], Formed on 1 June 1939 at Wellingborough,[11] the new 4th Battalion was assigned on 6 November 1939 to the 183rd Infantry Brigade, serving alongside the 7th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment and the 10th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. 5th (Service) Battalion, (Pioneers) Northamptonshire Regiment. Like this page to receive our updates. Other Info: At the Front. We currently have a huge backlog of submissions which need to be edited for display online, if you have a good standard of written English, an interest in the two World Wars and a little time to spare online we would appreciate your help. [22][24], In June 1942, 4th Infantry Division was reorganized as a Mixed Division[lower-alpha 7] when 21st Tank Brigade was assigned. 13th Jan 42 Battalion arrived at Singapore Naval Base. Regiment: Northamptonshire Regiment. In May 1918 it was at Skegness where it remained until the end of the war. Information about this person he became a prominent councelor and served his for... 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