"A" Company, later relieved by "B" Company. On October 7 our first piquet was established, and by October 17 six piquets in all had been established on either side of the Tulkarm—Ramin Road. He joined the Lincolnshire Regiment on 9 Jan 1958 and was transferred to the Army Reserve on 24 Sep 1969. On many occasions wireless "XX" Calls were sent out for air reconnaissance and the prompt arrival of machines in the air was always received with acclamation. At 6.50 a.m., on July 19 the Battalion left Haifa by special train for Tulkarm, with "A" Company under orders to go to Qalqilya on detached duties. It was gratifying, however, to find that the difficulties occasioned by a move overseas did not prevent a worthy team being selected for the Malta Command Cross-Country Challenge Cup which was won by the Battalion. A badly armed and unprepared nation then gave way under the strain, and a thrust made by mechanized Italian columns met with such instantaneous success that the capital of Abyssinia—Addis Ababa—fell into the hands of the Italians. Private C. Lockett was slightly wounded and Lance Corporal F. White broke his leg through falling down a deep ravine. Signaller P. Bryant. In one case no fewer than 17 goods trucks were derailed, although passenger trains invariably got through to their destinations safely. (Signed) J. G. DILL. Private 9937, 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. After four very busy days packing up, the Battalion left Calafrana in buses on the afternoon of July 14, the Band and personnel of the Royal Air Force Station at Calafrana giving the unit a big send off. Lance Corporal J. Hickhng. [printed in Germany] H. R. Tweed. Private H. Everett. During the day of October 9 the Striking Forces of Bedfords, Scots Fusiliers, K.O.S.B. Every man in the Battalion became quite at home in the water, and many gained Royal Humane Society silver medals and bronze medallions. Towards the middle of November all piquets were withdrawn owing to the bad weather and heavy rains, and the piquet positions were left in the care of the Mukhtars of villages. Fawzi El Kawakgi, with his gangs, left Palestine towards the end of October - 15,000 Arabs giving an enthusiastic farewell as they crossed the border into Trans-Jordania. The piquet positions consisted of sangars with an inner and outer wall of stone. This was the first occasion on which gangs, organised and led by Fawzi El Kawakgi, had been engaged in Palestine. Actions of more importance, and in which considerable forces were employed, included those of which a short account is given below. The approach to the bridge had been liberally sprinkled with broken bottles. These Arabs were dressed in uniform and were well equipped and armed. After three hot but brilliantly fine days at sea, the ship came alongside the quay at Haifa at 11.15 a.m., July 18. Station at Calafrana, gives additional information and contains some most generous and kind remarks. This man acted as interpreter. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 993 recorded WW1 deaths for the 7th (Service) Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Subsequent Divisional Manoeuvres took the Battalion by march route back to Cattenck. On average, for the three years of this conflict, five British soldiers were killed every seven days. Written by David Brown. Cookhouses and ablutions lay outside. Later in the day a reconnaissance aeroplane reported that a number of Arabs had collected in the olive groves in the Kfar Labad area, some 2 miles to the south of the main road where the piquets were established. [2] Some Palestine Regiment members were killed in Benghazi, where they fought heavy battles against the Germans. No known grave. With the ending of the Arab strike to-day Palestine resumed its normal life, for the first time for six months. May we as a Battalion be allowed to express in print our sense of real and deep appreciation of the unstinted kindness and assistance given us at all times by Group Captain Sowrey and all ranks of the R.A.F. Corporal E. Baines. His Excellency The Governor, Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Bonham-Carter, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., was present at the performances given at Zeitun, Ashiak, Birzebuggia, Gudia and Cospicua. Evening was now closing in and, as it was not desirable to remain out at night in country which favoured the rebels, orders were given to withdraw back to the lorries on the road. Private S. Ayre. As soon as the Battalion had embarked the 2nd Battalion The South Wales Borderers followed and the transport sailed at 5 a.m. on July 15. After the Second World War, the regiment … This innovation undoubtedly had a dramatic effect and definitely reduced sabotage. Many men also joined the Lincolnshire Yeomanry, a local cavalry regiment that served with distinction in the Middle East and on the Western Front. Private J. As before they were fired on when near Windy Corner." "C" Company, 6th Battalion Royal Tank Corps, under the command of Major E. F. Ledward. At the Memorial Service held in St. Paul's Cathedral, Valletta, the King's Colour of the Battalion was slowly borne by Second Lieutenant H. J. C. Thomas, with Serjeants C. Eltham and G. Bostock and Lance Serjeant J. Fairfield as escort, up the Nave and laid upon the Altar. Rations and supplies were sent out daily by lorries with an armed escort. On December 11 the Battalion marched out of Tulkarm, with the Band playing for the first time since the arrival in Palestine, and entrained for Haifa where it embarked in the specially Hired Transport S.S. "California", together with the 2nd Battalion The South Wales Borderers and the 1st Battalion The King's Own Scottish Borderers. All the baggage of the Battalion was out of the ship and loaded into railway trucks by the afternoon of July 18. © The Lincoln Branch of The Royal Lincolnshire and Royal Anglian Regimental Association. It was tiring work and entailed long carries up mountainous slopes. Private E. Mackinder. The Bermuda Rifle Volunteer Corps sent a contingent of 2 officers and 125 men, who served with 1st Lincolns from June 1915 onwards. North. at Calafrana on completion of my tour of two years here, I should like to pay a tribute to the splendid way in which Lt.-Col. Lloyd and his Regiment have adapted themselves to the life of a seaplane base, and may I say how very much we in the Air Force have appreciated the protection and comradeship afforded us by their stay? 1685 - Granville's Regiment of Foot 2. Harponville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. The 2nd Battalion The Lincolnshire Regiment, in September, 1935, formed part of the 14th Infantry Brigade which was in camp at Tow Law in County Durham. The wild and rocky country enabled the Arab gangs to escape—the tanks were found intact. Owing to its absence abroad the Battalion was net able to take part in the Army Inter-Unit Cross-Country Championship, and so lost the opportunity of winning the Challenge Cup for the second year in succession. The following Detachments were provided by the Battalion while at Tulkarm:-, While at Tulkarm the Battalion was visited, amongst others, by the following:-. Station, Calafrana, since that date. Games, Horse Racing, Sailing and Tombola helped to pass the time. It was always found to be difficult to find Arab gangs in the hills as, amongst the mass of rocks, well concealed caves provided excellent hiding places. It was only natural that this caused considerable excitement and, from a small beginning, the affair developed into a major action. Donkeys were hired and a Battalion "donkey squad" formed! A guard, being taken by lorry to the Civil Prison at Nur Adh Shams near Tulkarm, was fired on from the nearby hills and Private L. Harrison was wounded. News of the battle had been rapidly passed to neighbouring villages and, for most of the 25 miles back to Tulkarm, the convoy was under unpleasantly close fire from parties lying in wait to catch us on our return journey. In this connexion, it is of interest to note the wording of the Balfour Declaration:- On arriving near Jaba the Royal Scots Fusiliers could be seen engaged with the enemy on the bare and rocky hills but, as daylight was failing, our troops were not called on to deploy. The Officers shared the R.A.F. Member of the Order of the British Empire. In the early morning information was received that once more an ambush was being staged at "Windy Corner". Details about WWII General Service Palestine Medal Pte F Woodhouse Lincolnshire Regiment See original listing. The general strike which started with the closing of shops in all the towns throughout Palestine developed gradually into a form of civil warfare as the Fellahin came under the control of the Arab political firebrands. A nasty experience in the dark. Among the many who helped to raise the standard of swimming and Water Polo, the following were prominent:- One of his first acts was to order the establishment of permanent piquets on the hills covering the main roads and lines of communication. The abandonment of anti-sabotage patrols and village searches for arms is under consideration. No. DEAR MR. EDITOR, The strength of the Battalion on departure from Malta was:-23 OFFICERS.500 OTHER RANKS. In der Schlacht an der Somme wurde beim Angriff auf Gueudecourt am 25. On September 25, 1935, the Italian advance in Abyssinia began. Details of the result were as follows:-, The following represented the Battalion :-, Lance Serjeant C. Bloodworth (Captain). Some Palestine Regiment members were killed in Benghazi, where they fought heavy battles against the Germans. Every opportunity was taken of the exceptional facilities, which Malta offers, for swimming. The Piquetting Force ("C" Company), together with two Platoons of the Mobile Striking Force ("B" Company), left camp in the early morning. The people attending that waited for the special service at seven, which attracted one of the largest congregations he had ever known. Das erste Kontingent kämpfte ab Juni 1915 innerhalb des Ersten Bataillons der Lincolns bei Ypern. Throughout the period in Palestine, No. At Hadera the train was held up for six hours owing to a derailment at Qaqun (the next station). Palestine: Commanders and leaders; J. V. Faviell (WIA) Fawzi al-Qawuqji: Units involved; British Army. The Palestine Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army that was formed in 1942. Private W. Parsons. Lance Corporal A. Berry. (Reserve) If the situation improves, pickets on roads and railways will be reduced and troops gradually withdrawn into the camps. 14 November 1915 : transferred to 62nd Brigade, 21st Division. Subsequent information showed that the whole of Kawakgi's gangs were in the Beit Umrin area and had been completely surprised by our arrival and it was established that two of their important leaders were killed. In order to stop sniping of the camp at Tulkarm, "C" Company took over as billet a School, on a hill near the town, from where the snipers' posts could be overlooked. Uniforms. The spurs of the hills on either side of the valley were soon occupied by parties of Arabs, obviously unprepared to start a battle and, at first, doubtful as to how to deal with their unexpected enemy. "Neuralia" (with the 7th Hussars on board) and escorted by H.M.S. will interest some of your readers. arrived in Malta from Catterick on 27th September last year and has been accommodated at the R.A.F. The Naval Pom-Pom, two armoured cars and a machine gun of the Battalion at once gave covering fire and this enabled the Piquets to reach their allotted areas. Through these hills runs the Tulkarm—Nablus road which was piquetted daily by the Battalion until permanent piquets were established by the middle of October. Lance Corporal G. Coleman. The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army raised on 20 June 1685 as the Earl of Bath's Regiment for its first Colonel, John Granville, 1st Earl of Bath. When the TA was reconstituted on 1 January 1947 the regiment was reformed as 581 (5th Battalion Royal Lincolnshire Regiment) (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RA ('mixed') indicating that members of the Women's Royal Army Corps were integrated into the unit). MALTA The Striking Force ("C" Company), which had by now deployed, worked round the east end of the hill on which the Arabs had taken up their positions and the leading Platoons were close up to the sangars when a heavy fire was suddenly opened on our advancing troops, with the result that several casualties were suffered. A suggestion to impose a sanction on oil met with little favour among the nations supporting the League. Two Platoons of the Striking Force ("C" Company) at once started to carry out a wide sweep to the south of the road in the region of Kh Deir Aban and captured one Arab. It is one of the regiment's battle ho… REID, John. The gangs, under Fawzi El Kawakgi, had apparently escaped from the net in which the other units of the Brigade had hoped to catch them and were resting and taking cover from the fierce heat of the day. 1950.06: Jordan: Aqaba. Eventually some of the Mukhtars even invited piquet commanders to take coffee with them! Lincolnshire Regiment. The Battalion embarked on H.M.T. Although the steep, rocky hills and trees prevented the main party of Arabs from being located, several were seen and fired at. Old Cranwellian). Everyone seemed to be smiling, and on all sides one saw greetings and warm handshakes and heard the words, "Al Hamduhllah" (Thanks be to God). Palestine – 1917. Das BVRC stellte während des Ersten Weltkriegs zwei Kontingente im Verbund des Lincolnshire Regiment. Private 18955, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. This result is almost entirely due to the resolute and energetic action of the three Services, despite the hampering and difficult circumstances. It was only a single-line railway constructed by the British troops under Lord Allenby during the Great War. Wireless and air reports stated that the tanks were surrounded by at least 30 armed Arabs and that heavy firing was heard. To the north-west the country is flat and poorly cultivated. Yours sincerely, John Searby's War Department Driving Permits, A more recent Middle East campaign - Iraq, 2008, Newsletters of the 2nd Bn - Palestine 1947-1948, http://www.thelincolnshireregiment.org/newsletters/1947news05_p1.pdf, http://www.thelincolnshireregiment.org/newsletters/1947news05_p2.pdf. After hard fights in the preliminary rounds, the Battalion was only beaten in the final against the 2nd Battalion The South Wales Borderers by the result of the last fight. A force of one company, with machine guns, was then sent out before dawn, by lorries, and surrounded the village while the search was Carried out. When furniture had been moved and the villagers themselves had been collected at a place of safety, the necessary explosives were placed in position and the demolition carried out. Lincolnshire Regiment, Ismalia, North Camp, Egypt in 1952. CALAFRANA The Palestine Regiment itself had been formed in August of 1942, and was comprised of separate infantry companies (“Palestine Infantry Companies”) first formed in 1940 from among Arabs and Jews living in Mandatory Palestine, these companies – at that time – having been part of the Royal East Kent Regiment, otherwise known as “The Buffs”. During October the League of Nations enforced sanctions against Italy. Index. Dimensions. 37 Other Ranks were left behind at Malta and were attached to the 1st Battalion The Duke of Wellington's Regiment. B. Beauman, D.S.O., Commanding Palestine Northern Area and 15th Infantry Brigade. Corporal J. Wilkes, D.C.M., was killed, Captain J. V. Faviell, M.C., Commanding "C" Company, and Privates J. Dinsdale and C. Cudworth, wounded. Brigadier A. F. A. N. Thorne, C.M.G., D.S.O., A.D.C., Commanding 1st Infantry Brigade (Guards). Few warships were to be seen, the Mediterranean Fleet having been ordered at short notice to Port Said, Alexandria and Suez. WWII General Service Palestine Medal Pte F Woodhouse Lincolnshire Regiment : Condition: Used. (Main Guard Valletta) The 10th Regiment of Foot was raised in 1685 during the Monmouth Rebellion as Colonel Sir John Greville's Regiment of Foot. © The Lincoln Branch of The Royal Lincolnshire and Royal Anglian Regimental Association. Ken Ruddock's Letters: 1944 - 1947. When on detachment at Qalqilya, "B" Company was disturbed one evening when a bomb, thrown by a villager, exploded immediately outside the School which served as a billet. Barbed wire surrounded all the Island's bays and inlets; specially constructed boom defences guarded the Grand and Sliema Harbours ; additional air squadrons and anti-aircraft units arrived from England. In der Schlacht an der Somme wurde beim Angriff auf Gueudecourt am 25. Second Battalion the Lincolnshire Regiment on special service in Malta and Palestine 19th September 1935 - 20th December 1936. description. Winning bid: £74.11 [ 8 bids] Postage: May not post to United States - Read item description or contact seller for postage options. Condolences on the casualties sustained by the Battalion were sent by the High Commissioner, General Sir Arthur Wauchope, G.C.M.G., K.C.B., C.I.E., D.s.o. Brigadier J. H. T. Priestman, D.S.O., M.C., Commanding 13th Infantry Brigade. The war ended in May though Abyssinia virtually remained unconquered, with large tracts still under the control of the various Rases and bandit groups. Private R. Holmes was killed and Serjeant F. Burdett, Lance Corporals A. Haigh and L. Hillsdon and Privates W. Millmgton, E. Bull and W. Leeke were wounded. In one case the Battalion found itself in possession of a camel under these circumstances but no manual was handy to explain details of rations for such a beast, nor could it be discovered what 'words of command' were necessary to get it on the move, so it was handed back to its delighted owner. Private J. Roberts was wounded early in the action. It was during the final phase of the operations on the night September 13th/14th that the Commanding Officer (Lieut.-Colonel E. P. Lloyd, D.S.O.) To overcome this difficulty a system of convoys was inaugurated and eventually two armed convoys went through Tulkarm each day, i.e., a North-bound convoy from Tel-Aviv to Haifa which ran in the morning via Tulkarm and Nablus, and a South-bound convoy which ran in the reverse direction in the afternoon. The intervening period seemed to pass by somewhat slowly after the excitements of the previous months. And so after fifteen months of Special Duty in Malta and Palestine, the Battalion reached Home once more, in time to spend a happy and well-deserved Christmas in happier surroundings. 79 pp. During the afternoon an urgent call by wireless was received to assist the 1st Battalion The Royal Scots Fusiliers who had become heavily engaged with gangs near Jaba, 20 miles north east of Tulkarm. In April, the Italian Armies in Abyssinia made a forward move, but it was not until gas was introduced that any appreciable advance was made. Jerusalem, Monday. The hotel was the site of the central offices of the British Mandatory authorities of Palestine, principally the Secretariat of the Government of Palestine and the Headquarters of the British Forces in Palestine and Transjordan. The Haifa - Jaffa railway line ran through the area and was a constant source of trouble owing to sabotage and, although the protection of the railway did not come directly under the Battalion, it played an important part in the operations which were undertaken. Second Lieutenant J. H. Vanan, C.S.M. Air Vice-Marshal R. E. C. Peirse, C.B., D.S.O., A.F.C. His Excellency The High Commissioner, General Sir Arthur G. Wauchope, G.C.M.G., K.C.B., C.I.E., D.S.O. Signaller R. Bailey. A. J. Cary-Elwes, Company Serjeant Majors H. Hopper and C. Haviland and Serjeants C. Semmens and B. Gell. Haile Selassie, Emperor of Abyssinia, fled in a British warship to Palestine. On frequent occasions the Civil Police asked for troops to assist in searching villages where rifles were suspected to be kept. In 1751, it was numbered like most other Army regiments and named the 10th Regiment of Foot. September 1916 mehr als die Hälfte der noch einsatzfähigen Soldaten dieses Kontingents getötet oder verwundet. He remained a close friend after returning from service and was also best man at my wedding in 1955. A. O'Connor), the Superintendent of Police (Mr. C. V. S. Tesseyman, D.C.M.) Show more. To enable these convoys to get through in safety, the Battalion was called upon to piquet the heights for about five miles along the Tulkarm - Nablus Road, and also to provide military escorts, Naval Pom-Pom and armoured cars for the convoys concerned. TRIAL RELAXATION OF TROOPS' CONTROL The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment and Lincolnshire Yeomanry collections are displayed in Lincoln's Museum of Lincolnshire Life. "Please convey my heartiest congratulations and thanks to all ranks under your command for their very successful action at Beit Umrin on 29 September, 1936. | See details . Moreover, the Warrant Officers and Sergeants share the same Sergeants' Mess, and the soldiers and airmen, though having separate dming-halls, share the same Institute. Later, these duties were taken over by H.M.S. On reaching the crest several Arabs were seen disappearing in the direction of Kfar Labad. The strategic objective was to preserve the security of Egypt, India and the Persian Gulf by seizing the south of Palestine and then capturing Jerusalem. Two other troopships also lay at anchor - H.M.T. John served as an MT Driver, with the 1st Battalion, The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment. Landed at Le Havre on 14 August 1914. A raiding force, "C" Company, was at once sent by lorries to seize these and blow them up. It was with the very deepest regret that we said goodbye. "Nevasa" making three troopships in all, a unique spectacle and one not seen since the Great War. This selection of photographs is from John's time in Palestine and includes Palestine, Israel, Eqypt, Sarafand, Nathanya, Port-Said, Tel-Letwinsky, Tel-Aviv, Jaffa and Trans-Jordan. Caught in the beams of the tank searchlights, which had been suddenly switched on, the Arabs tried to run away but 3 were shot down and their rifles captured. SMILES AND CHEERS WELCOME END OF SIX MONTHS' STRIKE It is interesting to note that, on all occasions related above, the Piquetting Troops, with the co-operation of the Striking Force, fulfilled their primary duty of keeping open the road. Die Liste der britischen Militärstandorte in Deutschland listet alle militärischen Einrichtungen britischer Verbände in Deutschland auf, sowohl geschlossene als auch noch bestehende. 1782 - 10th (North Lincolnshire) Foot 4. J. SOWREY, Within the triangle are bare and rugged hills, a safe haven for armed Arab gangs. Killed in action 22nd August 1917. He told me that he had been in the mosque since five a.m., when the first service of the day was held. Piquets were in visual communication with each other, and communication was established with piquets of other Battalions on adjoining hills. The 5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment (5th Lincolns), was a volunteer unit of Britain's Territorial Army from 1900 until 1967, serving as infantry on the Western Front during World War I and as an air defence unit during and after World War II. As the troops neared the road the flashes of rifles, on the hills close by, could clearly be seen but the Arabs were prevented from interfering with the embusment by the well directed fire of the Naval Pom-Pom and mortars which had been left as escort to the lorries. It was soon apparent that strong defensive measures were in progress. One Arab, severely wounded, was left on the ground, smoking a cigarette the gift of his captor; three more Arabs, of whom two were wounded, were also taken. The Mufti expressed great hope for peace in the future, but it was clear from his conversation that he was determined not to abandon his efforts until the principal Arab demands had been secured. (In Command prior to the arrival of General Dill). Das erste Kontingent kämpfte ab Juni 1915 innerhalb des Ersten Bataillons der Lincolns bei Ypern. Our new Brigadier, Brigadier A. 1947: UK??.. Searchlight Detachment, Royal Engineers. Brevet Lieut.-Colonel P. H. HANSEN, V.C., D.S.O., M.C. More determined steps had, however to be taken. As I am about to hand over the command of the R.A.F. The brigade was attached to 28th Division between 17 February and 2 April 1915. Sightseeing expeditions were organised to Jerusalem and Bethlehem, no less than 260 men undertaking the trip. The close connection of Lincolnshire in general and the Lincolnshire Regiment in particular with the Royal Air Force needs no emphasis, and I feel sure that the enclosed photographs of the present happy association of this distinguished regiment and a unit of the R.A.F. As the months went by, the situation became more and more serious, and additional troops were drafted into Palestine to assist in keeping order. Private W. Lilley. Trans-Jordan 1946. "Somersetshire" at Southampton on the following morning. A Military Cinema was opened in Tulkarm for the entertainment of the Battalion. On the night selected the Lewis Gun and searchlight held the attention of the snipers with occasional retaliation, while the tanks made a wide sweeping movement and came up unexpectedly behind the night raiders. For some time, however, it will be necessary for all ranks to keep in readiness for instant action in support of law and order. The enemy, after a heavy fire fight, was driven back towards Bala, the Battalion being supported by the Striking Force of the 1st Battalion The Royal Scots Fusiliers, one section 3.7 inch howitzers and Naval Pom-Pom. At 4.30 p.m. on 23 October the Battalion Striking Force set out for Jenin with orders to search for Kawakgi and his armed bands. Brigadier Arthur Sisson describes their time in Palestine. In der Schlacht an der Somme wurde beim Angriff auf Gueudecourt am 25. From our special correspondent On October 12, 1936, the Arab Higher Committee called off the general strike. Private E. Topliss. This triangle was known as "the triangle of terror" and it was justly so named as within that area most of the fighting took place. The Battle started early in the morning but the Battalion was not called upon until late in the afternoon when the Striking Force ("A" Company) with Naval Pom-Pom, one section Machine Guns, two mortars and one troop Armoured Cars, left camp to support the remainder of the Brigade comprising 2nd Battalion The Bedfordshire Regiment, 1st Battalion The Royal Scots Fusiliers and 2nd Battalion The Dorsetshire Regiment. As we passed Arabs gave the nearest approach to a cheer I have ever heard from them. Station at Calafrana - its home for the next nine months. A minor operation, in which tanks played the leading part, was planned. 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