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Northamptonshire Regiment




Want to know more about the Northamptonshire Regiment?


There are:6950 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 Great War.


Those known to have served with

Northamptonshire Regiment

during the Great War 1914-1918.

  • Abbey Jack. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.9th May 1915)
  • Allen Edward. Pte. 1st Battalion (d.9th May 1915)
  • Anderson Walter. Pte. 2nd Batt
  • Asplin H. C.. 2nd Battalion
  • Betts Gerald Herbert. 3rd Btn.
  • Biddis John Henry. Pte 6th Battalion (d.24th October 1918)
  • Boreham MM. Victor Dennis. Pte. 5th Btn. (d.20th Sept 1918)
  • Boswell James. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.9th May 1915)
  • Bourne Reginald Charles. Pte. 6th Btn. (d.8th Aug 1917)
  • Bowerman James. Pte. 6th Btn. (d.7th August 1917)
  • Bray Frank Harry. Pte. 6th Battalion
  • Brent Thomas. Pte. 1st Btn.
  • Brian Benjamin. Pte. 2nd/6th Btn. (d.21 March 1918)
  • Brightman Herbert James. Sgt. 6th Btn. (d.6th October 1918)
  • Brock William John. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.18th Aug 1916)
  • Brooks Amos John Floyd. Sgt. 5th Btn. (d.30th Nov 1917)
  • Brown Horace Arthur. Pte. 5th Battalion (d.27 March 1918)
  • Bull William Frederick. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.14th Aug 1916)
  • Burrows Harry. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.9th May 1915)
  • Butler Harry William George. Pte. (d.12th Sept 1917)
  • Cannon Sidney.
  • Capon Percy. Pte. 2nd Battalion (d.9th May 1915)
  • Care Stanley James Neel. L/cpl 7th Btn. (d.4th Nov 1918)
  • Carritt MC William Harry. Capt. 2nd Battalion, C Coy. (d.8th July 1916)
  • Cartwright S.. Lt. 8th Btn. (d.17th August 1916)
  • Cave George. Pte.
  • Chalk Joseph Henry. Pte. 6th Btn. (d.23rd September 1918)
  • Chambers Herbert John. Pte. 6th Battalion (d.17th Feb 1917)
  • Cockerill John. Pte 3rd Battalion
  • Colyer-Fergusson VC. Thomas Riversdale. Capt. 2nd Battalion, (d.31st Jul 1917)
  • Colyer-Fergusson VC. Thomas Riversdale. Capt. 2nd Btn. (d.31st Jul 1917)
  • Constable Thomas. Pte. 25th Coy.
  • Costen Wesley. Cpl. 7th Btn. D Co.
  • Coulson Frederick. A/Sgt. 1st Btn. (d.9th May 1915)
  • Dean William Arthur. Pte. 6th (Service) Btn. (d.17th February 1917)
  • Dennis John J.. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.30th Jan 1916)
  • Desborough Alfred James. Pte 1st Battalion D Company (d.30th October 1918)
  • Eaton Harry. L/Cpl. 6th Battalion
  • Edwards Samuel John Robert . Pte. 1st Battalion
  • Ford A. E.. Pte. 6th Btn. (d.30th March 1918)
  • Fox Charles William. Pte. 6th Btn. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Fredericks William. Sgt. (d.18th February 1917)
  • Freeman Tom. 2nd Lt. 6th Btn. (d.17th Feb 1917)
  • Furness Robert. Pte. 6th Btn. B Coy. (d.3rd March 1917)
  • Furniss Harold West. Pte. 6th Btn.
  • Green George S.C.. Pte. 6th Battalion (d.7th August 1918)
  • Griffiths Robert Edward Henry. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.18th Jul 1916)
  • Grune MID. Edward Sidney. Col. 13th Btn.
  • Hales Cecil. L/Cpl C Coy 1st Btn
  • Harding James Edwin. L/Sgt. 7th (Service) Battalion (d.2nd Sep 1916)
  • Harding Thomas Percy. 2nd Battalion (d.4th Aug 1916)
  • Heath Peter Gabriel. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.20th Aug 1916)
  • Heeley Leonard Stanley. Pte. 6th Battalion (d.27th April 1916)
  • Helps Edward. Pte. 2nd Battalion (d.29th Jan 1915)
  • Hewitt George Samuel. Pte. 7th Btn.
  • Hilliard Albert Henry. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.27th September 1915)
  • Hilliard Cecil. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.10th September 1916)
  • Hoather Thomas. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.20th Apr 1918)
  • Horn Harry Thomas. Drmr. 2nd Btn.
  • Houghton . Pte 7th Btn. (d.12th Feb 1918)
  • Irons Horace Edwin. Pte. 6th Battalion (d.2nd April 1916)
  • Jackson Claud. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.20th Aug 1916)
  • Jackson Lawrence Edward. 6th Battalion, B Coy. (d.31st July 1918)
  • James Frank. Pte. 2nd Battalion
  • Johnson William Northcroft. Sjt. Mjr. 6th Btn.
  • Jones John T.. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.24th Feb 1916)
  • Keech George. Pte. 6th Btn. (d.4th Nov 1917)
  • Lawrence A. E.. Pte.
  • Lewis VC Allan Leonard. Cpl. 6th Btn. (d.21st September 1918)
  • Major William John. Pte. 2nd Btn (d.9th May 1915 )
  • McDougall Malcolm Colville. L/Cpl. 7th Btn. (d.18th Aug 1916)
  • Moore Sydney George. Pte. 6th Btn. (d.17 Feb 1917)
  • Moulds Horace. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.23rd July 1916)
  • Naylor Ezra. Pte 6th Btn. (d.6th August 1918)
  • Neale Charlie Henry. Pte. 10th (Battersea) Btn (d.6th Aug 1917)
  • Newman James. Pte. 6th Btn. (d.17th Feb 1917)
  • Newsum Henry George. Pte. 6th Btn. (d.23rd October 1917)
  • Noble George Herbert. Pte. 3rd Btn.
  • Oates Albert. Cpl. 7th Btn, D Company (d.19th March 1916)
  • Osman Stanley Victor. Pte. 2nd Btn.
  • Ostler Sydney William. Pte. 10th Btn. (d.15th Jun 1917)
  • Parkins Robert Henry. Pte. 7th Battalion (d.17th Apr 1917)
  • Parry Samuel William. Pte. (d.28th March 1918)
  • Patching William J.. Pte. 1st Btn.
  • Patrick Albert. Pte. 1st Battalion (d.25th Nov 1918)
  • Picton Albert Edward. L/Cpl. 7th Battalion (d.12th April 1917)
  • Raynham G. P.. Pte.
  • Read VC. Anketell Moutray. Capt. 1st Btn. (d.25th Sep 1915)
  • Robinson Percy . Pte. 7th Btn. (d.25th April 1917)
  • Robinson Thomas Roland. L/Cpl. 6th Battalion (d.18th August 1918)
  • Saunders Percy James. L/Cpl. 5th Btn. (d.6th Apr 1918)
  • Serjeant Cyril Lawson . Lt. 1st Battalion (d.21st June 1916)
  • Sibley George. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.6th Oct 1915)
  • Smith Michael Basil . Pte. 6th Btn. (d.3rd April 1918)
  • Smith William. Pte. 1st Battalion (d.3rd Nov 1914)
  • Spencer MM. James Henry. Pte. 6th Battalion
  • Sykes Ernest Francis . Cpl. 6th Btn.
  • Tarry George Alfred. Cpl. 7th Battalion (d.31st July 1917)
  • Taylor MM. Walter Thomas. Pte. 6th Btn.
  • Thacker Clarence Owen. Pte. 6th Btn. (d.24th April 1918)
  • Thompson James B.. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.17th Nov 1919)
  • Turner Victor G.. Pte.
  • Ward John Serley. Pte. 7th Battalion
  • White Owen. Pte. 6th Btn. (d.10th August 1917)
  • Wilby Sydney Charles. 2nd Lt. 7th Btn.
  • Williamson Percy John. L/Cpl. 9th Battalion (d.14th September 1918)
  • Winkworth Henry Edward Vernon. 2nd Lt. 6th Btn. (d.16th Feb 1917)
  • Worf George. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.18th Jun 1917)
  • Yapp Walter Harold. Pte. 5th Btn. (d.27th Mar 1918)

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1206537

Pte. John Serley Ward 7th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment

John Serley Ward's grave stone in Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery - Souchez, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

My Mum said that my great grandmother received a certificate of death from the Army in 1918 for John Serley Ward her husband, but he returned home after the war and frightened the life out of her, as he was meant to be dead. He went on to have another child, which I am trying to track down.

certificate of death from war office london

family tree

Colin John Ward




1206321

Cpl. Allan Leonard Lewis VC 6th Btn. Northamptonshire Regiment (d.21st September 1918)

Allan Lewis was killed in action on 21st September 1918, aged 23 and is commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial in France. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Lewis, of Wyeside, Whitney-on-Wye, Herefordshire

An extract from the London Gazette, dated 28th Jan., 1919, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery at Ronssoy on the 18th September, 1918, when in command of a section on the right of an attacking line held up by intense machine gun fire. L./Cpl. Lewis observing that two enemy machine guns were enfilading the line, crawled forward singlehanded, and successfully bombed the guns, and by rifle fire later caused the whole team to surrender, thereby enabling the line to advance. On 21st September, 1918, he again displayed great powers of command, and, having rushed his company through the enemy barrage, was killed whilst getting his men under cover from heavy machine gun fire. Throughout he showed a splendid disregard of danger, and his leadership at a critical period was beyond all praise."

s flynn




1206174

Pte. George Sibley 2nd Btn. Northamptonshire Regiment (d.6th Oct 1915)

George Sibley was killed in action on the 6th of October 1915, aged 20. he was the son of Alfred W. and Avis A. Sibley, of New Lodge, Warkton, Kettering. Native of Stamford Hill, Kettering.

s flynn




1205998

Capt. Anketell Moutray Read VC. 1st Btn. Northamptonshire Regiment (d.25th Sep 1915)

Anketell Read was killed in action on 25th September 1915 and is buried in Dud Corner Cemetery in France.

An extract from The London Gazette, No. 29371, dated 16th Nov., 1915, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery during the first attack near Hulluch on the morning of 25th September, 1915. Although partially gassed, Captain Read went out several times in order to rally parties of different units which were disorganised and retiring. He led them back into the firing line, and, utterly regardless of danger, moved freely about encouraging them under a withering fire. He was mortally wounded while carrying out this gallant work. Captain Read had previously shown conspicuous bravery during digging operations on 29th, 30th and 31st August, 1915, and on the night of the 29th-30th July he carried out of action an officer, who was mortally wounded, under a hot fire from rifles and grenades."

s flynn




1205991

2nd Lt. Henry Edward Vernon Winkworth 6th Btn. Northamptonshire Regiment (d.16th Feb 1917)

Henry Winkworth is buried in Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension in France. Son of Edward and Sarah Winkworth, of 7 Wilbury Gardens, Hove, Sussex. he died of wounds at 45th Casualty Clearing Station on 18th February 1917 after being wounded by a gunshot wound to the chest at Boom Ravine on 17th February, possibly by machine-gun fire whilst crossing Grandcourt Trench.

Henry was born on 7th December 1895 at Brighton, Sussex, the son of Edward Henry Thomas Winkworth, an auctioneer (b. 1857, Windsor, Berks.), and Mrs Sarah Jane M. Winkworth (nee Merryweather, b. c-1868, m. 1890 at St. Giles, London) 7 Wilbury Gardens, Hove. He was brother to Cecilia Clara Winkworth and John Staverton Winkworth.

s flynn




1205564

L/cpl Stanley James Neel Care 7th Btn. Northamptonshire Regiment (d.4th Nov 1918)

Stanley enlisted in Eastbourne Sussex on 24th January 1916 where he trained with the Northamptonshire Regiment who had moved to down from Northampton. He was on home strength of the 7th Battalion from 2nd May 1916 until the 4th August 1916. Battalion moved to France on 6th August 1916. He died of wounds on 4th November 1918 and is buried at Villers-Pol Communal Cemetery Extension. He was the Son of my Great Aunt Caroline Bowden.

George Hendley




263405

Sidney Cannon Essex Regiment

Sidney Cannon served with the Essex Regiment, Royal Engineers and Northamptonshire Regiment.

Richard Cannon




263092

Pte. Walter Harold Yapp 5th Btn. Northampton Regiment (d.27th Mar 1918)

Walter Yapp is my wife`s grandmother's brother and whose name is featured on the war memorial at Kempsey Church, Worcestershire. Walter is buried at Bouzincourt Ridge Cemetery.





262671

Pte. James Newman 6th Btn. Northamptonshire Regiment (d.17th Feb 1917)

James Newman served with the 6th Btn. Northamptonshire Regiment. His father never got to see him go to war as he drowned 10 years before and my father never got to know him as he was killed 7 months before he was born.

Jennifer Newman




262612

Pte. Thomas Brent 1st Btn. Northamptonshire Regiment

Thomas Brent took part in the retreat from Mons and the battles of Arras, Ypres, and Cambrai. He also served in Egypt and Palestine.





260852

Pte. Victor G. Turner Northamptonshire Regiment

Victor G. Turner of the Northamptonshire Regiment joined up in May 1918, he was drafted to the Western Front on completing a term of training in the following September, and there saw much heavy fighting. After taking part in the Battles of Le Cateau and minor engagements, he was wounded early in November 1918, and admitted to hospital at Eastleigh. He was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals.

Ron Johnson




260737

Pte. George Cave Northamptonshire Regiment

George Cave was captured on 5th of November 1914 and repatriated on 2nd of January 1919. He worked in a coal mine while he was a prisoner of war.

Dawn King




260729

Pte. Peter Gabriel Heath 1st Btn. Northamptonshire Regiment (d.20th Aug 1916)

My great-uncle, only discovered whilst researching my family tree, Peter Heath died on 20th of August 1916, when he was 35 years old. He was a Private with the 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment and is buried in the Bazentin-le-Petit Cemetery Extension in Somme, France.





260624

Pte. George Herbert Noble 3rd Btn. Bedfordshire Regiment

To the best of my knowledge my grandfather, George Noble enlisted on 4th of February 1918. Records, that I have been able to find, show he was born in 1899 and was 18 and 1 month old. I know he wasn't born until 1901 so he was more likely 16 years old or thereabouts. He enlisted originally in the 3rd Bedfordshire Regiment then transferred to the 9th Northampton Regiment later that year.

If anyone has further information it would be appreciated. We live in Australia so access to records is difficult.

Alexander Mol




255872

Gerald Herbert Betts 3rd Btn. Northamptonshire Regiment

My Grandfather, Gerald Betts was wounded and lay in a ditch for hours unable to walk. The cold caused the blood on his wound to freeze, which probably saved his life. He was found by a German patrol and taken to a German field hospital, where his wound was treated, and afterwards, was taken to a prisoner of war camp.

He was returned to England before the war ended, and was invalided out of the service. Whilst he and another wounded prisoner were in a station waiting room, awaiting train to be sent back to England, the other prisoner knocked the nose off a bust of the Kaiser which was on a shelf. When questioned by German soldiers as to who had damaged the bust, the Tommy immediately owned up. He was taken out of the waiting room, and my grandfather was put onto the train. He never saw the man again!

Gerald went on to live well into his 90's, before dying in Finedon.

Terry Betts




255739

L/Cpl. Percy James Saunders 5th Btn. Northamptonshire Regiment (d.6th Apr 1918)

Percy Saunders was born and lived in Much Hadham in Hertfordshire He was the son of a farmer and married my great aunt Elsie Hodge. They had two little girls.

Lauraine Meek




255391

Pte. Charlie Henry Neale 10th (Battersea) Btn West Surrey Regiment (Queens) (d.6th Aug 1917)

Brothers Edgar, Herbert and Charlie Neale

Charles Neale was born and lived in Kettering, Northants, he enlisted in the town on the 30th of October 1915 aged 25 and served with the Northamptonshire Regiment. He was previously a Cabinet Maker of 190 Mill Road, Kettering, his next of kin is listed as his Father William Henry Neale of same address. On the 9th of January 1916 he was transferred to the 10th Battalion, Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment. He embarked for France on the 6th of May 1916.

Charles died of wounds on the 6th of August 1917, which he had received on 31st of July 1917. Gun shot wounds to left arm, both thighs, broken left thigh. He was treated by 140th Field Ambulance. Articles returned to his Father on 11th of February 1918 were, 2 pipes, a new testament, a damaged letter & photograph, a screwdriver & pair of pliers, identity disc & cap badge, 2 pencils, tobacco pouch and an unfinished letter receipt of these was signed for by Louisa Neale. His medals were sent to Louisa at 190 Mill Road on 31st of January 1918, Plaque and certificate were sent to her on 9th of February 1918.

Steuart Neale




253478

Pte John "Jack" Cockerill 3rd Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment

Postcard from Jack

Jack Cockerill served with the 3rd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment.

Karen Cockerill




252684

Pte. Frank Harry Bray 6th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment

Frank Bray was my grandfather.

Pat Wilford




252086

Pte Ezra Naylor 6th Btn. Northamptonshire Regiment (d.6th August 1918)

Ezra Naylor is buried at Dive Copse British Cemetery, in France.









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