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1/4th, 2/4th, 1/5th, 2/5th, 1/6th, 1/7th, 2/7th,  and 1/9th (Cyclist), Battalions, spent at least some time in India, before being transferred elsewhere, including [[Mesopotamia Campaign|Mesopotamia]].
1/4th, 2/4th, 1/5th, 2/5th, 1/6th, 1/7th, 2/7th,  and 1/9th (Cyclist), Battalions, spent at least some time in India, before being transferred elsewhere, including [[Mesopotamia Campaign|Mesopotamia]].


During their time in India, many drafts were provided for Hampshire Regiments in Mesopotamia. As an example,  two War Diaries show that 1/4 Hants received  drafts from  1/4 Bn India, 2/4,  1/6 Bn, 1/7 Bn, 2/7 Bn India.<ref> sotonmate. [http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=238187&p=2389435 1/4th Hampshire after Kut] ''Great War Forum'' 16 April 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.</ref>
During their time in India, many drafts were provided for Hampshire Regiments in Mesopotamia. As an example,  two War Diaries show that 1/4 Hants received  drafts from  1/4 Bn India, 2/4,  1/6 Bn, 1/7 Bn, 2/7 Bn India.<ref> sotonmate. [https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/238187-14th-hampshire-after-kut/?do=findComment&comment=2389435 1/4th Hampshire after Kut] ''Great War Forum'' 17 April 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2019.</ref>


1/5th Battalion "arrived in Bombay on 9th November, 1914, and proceeded to Allahabad. Volunteers were called for to go to Mesopotamia (1 officer and 50 o.r.), and in 1915 the battalion was split up and detachments sent to various spots until reassembling at Fyzabad in March 1916. They then appear to have done a Grand Tour of cantonments, even taking in several months in Burma in 1918 (!). More fun in the Punjab in early 1919, dealing with riots, before taking part in the Afghan campaign in May/June 1919 (temperatures of 125 degrees F in the tents ... nice) before departing in October and arriving back in Southampton on 8th November 1919".<ref> Broomfield, Steven. [http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/topic/254102-15th-hampshires/?do=findComment&comment=2570581 1/5th hampshires] ''Great War Forum'' 6 October 2017,  with details from the book ''History of the Hampshire Territorial Force Association and War Records of Units, 1914-1919'',  authors  Brigadier General G H Nicholson and Col H L Powell, published 1921.  Retrieved 6 October 2017.</ref>
1/5th Battalion "arrived in Bombay on 9th November, 1914, and proceeded to Allahabad. Volunteers were called for to go to Mesopotamia (1 officer and 50 o.r.), and in 1915 the battalion was split up and detachments sent to various spots until reassembling at Fyzabad in March 1916. They then appear to have done a Grand Tour of cantonments, even taking in several months in Burma in 1918 (!). More fun in the Punjab in early 1919, dealing with riots, before taking part in the Afghan campaign in May/June 1919 (temperatures of 125 degrees F in the tents ... nice) before departing in October and arriving back in Southampton on 8th November 1919".<ref> Broomfield, Steven. [https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/254102-15th-hampshires/?tab=comments#comment-2570581 1/5th hampshires] ''Great War Forum'' 6 October 2017,  with details from the book ''History of the Hampshire Territorial Force Association and War Records of Units, 1914-1919'',  authors  Brigadier General G H Nicholson and Col H L Powell, published 1921.  Retrieved 25 April 2019.</ref>


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*[http://www.hgs-online.org.uk/ Hampshire Genealogical Society]
*[http://www.hgs-online.org.uk/ Hampshire Genealogical Society]
*[http://www.maltaramc.com/regmltgar/1hamp.html  1st Battalion Hampshire Regiment left Malta  9 Jan 1886 for Bombay]. maltaramc.com
*[http://www.maltaramc.com/regmltgar/1hamp.html  1st Battalion Hampshire Regiment left Malta  9 Jan 1886 for Bombay]. maltaramc.com
*[http://www.1914-1918.net/hants.htm The Hampshire Regiment] from The Long, Long Trail:The British Army in the Great War. There were Territorial Force battalions in India and Mesopotamia.
*[http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-british-infantry-regiments-of-1914-1918/hampshire-regiment/ The Hampshire Regiment] from The Long, Long Trail:The British Army in the Great War. There were Territorial Force battalions in India and Mesopotamia.
**Article: [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1258286/All-quiet-eastern-The-amazing-photo-album-shows-boys-fared-India-WWI.html All quiet on the Eastern Front: The amazing photo album which shows how our boys fared in India in WWI] 16 March 2010  ''Daily Mail''.  With photographs. Private Wally Langrish 1/9 Cycle Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment. He was stationed in [[Bangalore]] and [[Dagshai]], before going to Mesopotamia.
**Article: [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1258286/All-quiet-eastern-The-amazing-photo-album-shows-boys-fared-India-WWI.html All quiet on the Eastern Front: The amazing photo album which shows how our boys fared in India in WWI] 16 March 2010  ''Daily Mail''.  With photographs. Private Wally Langrish 1/9 Cycle Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment. He was stationed in [[Bangalore]] and [[Dagshai]], before going to Mesopotamia.
*[http://1rhamps.com/ww1/DiaryAug2001.htm  A 1/4th Hampshire Regiment Signallers Diary November 1916 To September 1919] by Arthur James Foster
(1899-1973) (Ex Corporal Of The Hampshire Regiment), Edited by his son Richard Carfax-Foster. The author was in Mesopotamia, and then took part in Dunsterforce, see [[Norperforce]]
*[http://1rhamps.com/ww1/DiaryAug2001.htm  A 1/4th Hampshire Regiment Signallers Diary November 1916 To September 1919] by Arthur James Foster
(1899-1973) (Ex Corporal Of The Hampshire Regiment), Edited by his son Richard Carfax-Foster. The author was in Mesopotamia, and then took part in Dunsterforce, see [[Norperforce]]

Revision as of 12:33, 25 April 2019

Badge of Hampshire Regt carved in Rock

Also known as 37th (North Hampshire) Regiment of Foot

Chronology

  • 1702 raised in Ireland as Thomas Meredith's Regiment of Foot also known until 1751 by the names of seven other colonels
  • 1751 became 37th Regiment of Foot
  • 1782 became 37th (the North Hampshire) Regiment of Foot
  • 1881 united with 67th Regiment of Foot to become the 1st Battalion The Hampshire Regiment
  • 1946 became The Royal Hampshire Regiment
  • 1992 merged with the Queens Regiment to become The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment

British India Service

37th Regiment of Foot succeeded by 1st Btn Hampshire Regt
1846 Ceylon 1886 Secunderabad
1857 Indian Mutiny 1888 Burma
1857 Azimghur 1891 Bareilly
1857 Arrah 1893 Raniket
1866 Bengal 1896 Mooltan
1899 Cherat
1903 Aden
1925 Mhow
1927 Multan
1929 Razmak
1931 Nowshera
1934 Rawalpindi
1935 NW Frontier
1937 Deccan

First World War

1/4th, 2/4th, 1/5th, 2/5th, 1/6th, 1/7th, 2/7th, and 1/9th (Cyclist), Battalions, spent at least some time in India, before being transferred elsewhere, including Mesopotamia.

During their time in India, many drafts were provided for Hampshire Regiments in Mesopotamia. As an example, two War Diaries show that 1/4 Hants received drafts from 1/4 Bn India, 2/4, 1/6 Bn, 1/7 Bn, 2/7 Bn India.[1]

1/5th Battalion "arrived in Bombay on 9th November, 1914, and proceeded to Allahabad. Volunteers were called for to go to Mesopotamia (1 officer and 50 o.r.), and in 1915 the battalion was split up and detachments sent to various spots until reassembling at Fyzabad in March 1916. They then appear to have done a Grand Tour of cantonments, even taking in several months in Burma in 1918 (!). More fun in the Punjab in early 1919, dealing with riots, before taking part in the Afghan campaign in May/June 1919 (temperatures of 125 degrees F in the tents ... nice) before departing in October and arriving back in Southampton on 8th November 1919".[2]

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FIBIS Resources

Regimental journal

Journal. 1st Hampshire Regiment no. 1-6 1903-1904 and The 37th Journal. 1st Hampshire Regiment no. 7-12 1904-1905. Available at the British Library
The Hampshire Regimental Journal from 1905. The British Library has some issues from 1905, but it is unclear what the holding is. The Regimental Museum, refer below, holds issues from 1905-1992. The National Army Museum may be another source.

External Links

Historical books online

References

  1. sotonmate. 1/4th Hampshire after Kut Great War Forum 17 April 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  2. Broomfield, Steven. 1/5th hampshires Great War Forum 6 October 2017, with details from the book History of the Hampshire Territorial Force Association and War Records of Units, 1914-1919, authors Brigadier General G H Nicholson and Col H L Powell, published 1921. Retrieved 25 April 2019.