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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

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  


THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM 1939-1945

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)


THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM 1939-45

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  

THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA, SICILY AND ITALY 1939-45

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)
  • 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.
  • 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)
  • 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.
  • 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

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Want to know more about Northamptonshire Regiment?


There are:1450 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: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch 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



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: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch 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



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: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch 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 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: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch 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



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: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch 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 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: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch 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



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: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch 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



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: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch 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



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: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch 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



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: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch 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









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