The 3rd (2nd Derbyshire Militia) Battalion, also known as the Chatsworth Rifles, was an
See here for more details
Served with the 2/8th Battalion and was wounded in Ireland in Easter 1916; discharged in January 1917
Robin Hood Rifles, T5 and T6 Notts and Derby
2/6th Battalion at Buxton 1914-15 nd later Epping in 1915
I’m not sure where I came across these on the internet – so apologies for posting without due acknowledgement/permission, but they are so good that I couldn’t resist…..
The 2/6th Battalion at Empire Hotel in Buxton – November 1914 – February 1915
The move to Epping
Posted in May 1917
Landwehr-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 99 was an Imperial German Army regiment that was attached to the Brigade Falkenhayn, XVII Reserve Corps on the Eastern Front of World War I.
Including one to a pre-war Territorial in the Robin Hood Rifles posted October 1914
Probably in August 1918 from the 14th Infantry Base Depot
Following the disbandment of the 2/5th and 2/6th Battalions some of the men were compulsory transferred to the Royal West Surrey (Queen’s) Regiment and posted either the 1/22nd or 1/24th (County of London) Battalions (The Queen’s) in August 1918 and allotted new regimental numbers.
In addition, at least 59 men were transferred the 1st, 8th or 12th Battalions of the Kings Liverpool Regiment and allotted the numbers 99636 to 99715 – see below.
Unfortunately I can’t find out much about him, but it would appear that he arrived in France in 1916 and was captured at Goncourt (sic) most likely on the 1st July. He did receive a pension.
Served with 2/8th, 2/6th and 1/24th London Regiment. Died of wounds on 27th October 1918.
But can they be identified?
During a recent search through some Army Service Records for 6th Battalion men I came across this partial list, which I believe is a casualty list?
Does it refer to 6th Battalion men…….? I’ll let you decided…..
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240826 Satterfit, John. Enlisted in October 1914 and arrived in France in February 1915. Wounded at Kemmel in June 1915.
242533 Gray, Alfred. Enlisted in early 1916 and arrived in France with the 28th Reinforcement in January 1917.
241244 Moore, Richard. Enlisted in February 1915 and arrived in France in 1916. Wounded at Gommecourt on 1st July 1916.
241298 Cooper, Frederick. Enlisted in February 1915.
240696 Hampson, Frank. Enlisted in October 1914 and arrived in France in 1916.
240331 Smith, Vernon L/C. Enlisted in May 1913 and arrived in France in February 1915. Wounded by shrapnel on the 1st July 1916 at Gommecourt “I came through the bombardment all right till about 4.30 in the afternoon, then the shell came which did for me. I shall never forget it as long as I live; only God knows how I came through it”.
Alfred Gray was the last man of the group to arrive in France so this list must be from after January 1917. Interestingly Vernon Smith’s Army Service Record survives.
Vernon’s service record shows that he was wounded three times: 17th June 1916, 1st July 1917 and 3rd or 4th (?) November 1917. Interesting the 1/6th Battalion raided the German trenches that night – see here
The 1/6th suffered 22 casualties, including 14 other ranks wounded. I believe that this casualty record refers to these men.
