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The South Staffordshire Regiment
The South Staffordshire Regiment can be traced back to the 38th Foot raised in 1702 as Lillingstone's Regt. The badge of the South Staffordshire's is the badge of the Stafford family and called the Stafford Knot. The 38th Foot wore it as a cap badge from 1870.In 1881 when the British Army was reorganised the 38th Foot amalgamated with the 80th Foot.
During the Secodn World War the regiment saw action at in Europe, North Africa, Sicily, Italy and Burma.
In 1959 The South Staffordshire Regiment amalgamated with The North Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's) and became The Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's)
Battalions during the Second World War.
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List of those who served with The South Staffordshire Regiment during The Second World War
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Mjr. Lance Greville Warrington MC. South Staffordhire Regiment (d.20th Nov 1944) Mjr Warrington was attached to the 9th Btn of the Camerionians (Scottish Rifles) when he was killed. He was 31 years old and was married. |
Pte. Thomas "Mucka" Hall 1st Battalion Tom Hall was my father, he served with the 1st Battalion South Staffs from 1931 to 1945, with a short break in 1938 when he was on reserve and decided not to go back in when my mom agreed to marry him. Unfortunately, before my brother was even 1 year old he was recalled to fight in WW2. He served in Palestine, Egypt, India and Burma (with the Chidits) to my knowledge.
Throughout the war he sent all his pay home, and lived on his wits. He trained as a barber and made money on the side doing that. He was brilliant at dominoes and won money on a regular basis, as he did at cards - but as a bit of a cardsmith I think he did a fair bit of cheating. He trained as a cook, a butcher and a nurse, all of which helped him be a great father in post-war life.
He never told us kids of any bad things that happened, only funny stories about whitewashing the coal, and spud bashing, etc. The one battle memory he recounted was in Egypt when they were ordered to attack an Italian held fort. Ammunition was so limited that they couldn't afford to fire any before actually taking the fort. They used oil drums and other metal objects, bashing them with their rifles to make loud banging noises and after about half an hour the Italians raised a white flag and they took the fort without firing a shot. Is it true? I honestly don't know, but he told us that story many times and I believe it.
Sadly, Dad died in 1983 at the age of 70 and I still miss him now, but I have his memories and they are great. I dare say I will join him some day, but not for a good many years yet. |
L/Cpl. Joseph John Brooks 1st Btn. Gordon Highlanders My Father Joseph John Brooks (always called John) Served with the South Staffs from 12/02/42 untill 27/08/44. He was transfered to the Gordon Highlanders 26/08/44 - 30/01/47.
He passed away in May 1973 aged 53 years. He never spoke very much of his experiences. I know he was captured and spent 6 months as a POW. I believe he was liberated by the Americans. I have most of his paper work including a letter from him at Stalag X1B dated 22.3.45 on official Kriegsgefangenenpost.
He landed on D2 at Arromanches, the dates indicate he was serving with the Gordons when taken. I do not know where he was captured but he told that he was in a farm house with quite a few others. A German deligation with a white flag approached the farm house. It was thought that they wanted to surender. The Germans were treated quite rough. However it was the deligation who came to ask for their surrender as they were completly surrounded and it would be a mistake to try to resist.
I would like very much to know more of the details.
I was brought up with the sound of bag pipes every sunday on the record player. He was very proud when I joined the London Scotish for a period.
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Harry Cooke South Staffordshire Regiment My uncle, Harry Cooke, had a row of medals. I remember he was at Arnham and he was in a POW camp. I remember he had letters every year from a Polish organization. He lived in Lodge Road, Birmingham after the War. Something keeps me thinking he was in the South Staffs Regiment. He died in his eighties after a burglar broke in and stole all his medals. Just wondering if anyone can add to this. |
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