Tigers at the Somme - The Leicestershire Regiment

[@spencerbaldwin8589]

My grandfather Private Rupert Joseph Bennett 22749 11th (Midland) Battalion Leicestershire Rgt. He suffered severe shell shock and shrapnel wounds and was brought back to England in March 1917 to Edmonton Military Hospital. After being discharged, Rupert became a Master Joiner Carpenter and worked for the War Department in Leicester during World War Two. He passed away in 1979. Sadly, I witnessed the effects of his shell shock during a thunderstorm when I was staying with him one time. Thank you for this beautiful tribute to a proud Regiment, God bless each and everyone of them.

[@jvjb464]

Thank you to Richard and Leicester Museums for an amazing tribute to the regiment. My ancestor was a Tiger falling during the capture of the village of Lechelle, South East of Bapaume, on 19/09/1918. A fantastic tribute to our heroes.

[@Lynneheal]

Sergeant Albert Wade, of Oakham, was an under foreman on the railway. He enlisted in the 11th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment on 31 May 1915, and went to France 15 January 1918. He took part in the fighting near Arras, and was reported missing on 22 March 1918 during the German Spring Offensive. He was married and had four children. He is remembered on Bay 5 of the Arras Memorial and also on Oakham's war memorial.

[@pennytravers5991]

My grandfather (born 1895) was injured on the Somme. His leg was saved by a German doctor. He picked shrapnel bits out of his legs for the rest of his life. He died of a stroke in 1967. His name was William Abraham Chamberlain and was born in Liverpool. He came to Leicester for work in the print trade when he was about 15-16 with his brothers, Charlie and ??. They all lived in and around the Saffron Lane Estate, Leicester.

[@paulmason5350]

My Great Uncle S Easom 14575 was in the 9th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, he died on 22nd March 1918 at Vaulx Morchies trench line. We shall retrace his steps this March exactly 100 years after his death. RIP

[@Voice-Actor]

Very interesting Paul. My grandfather was also 9th. When the 9th was disbanded in Feb 1918, my grandfather went to 110th Trench Mortar Battalion (Records from Red Cross POW, captured 22nd March '18, Epehy). I see your Great Uncle died with the 11th. I would have thought our two brave relatives would have known each other.

[@RobertBreedon-c3b]

My Great Grandfather John Henry Timms is on this memorial 6th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment service number 18883 Pier and Face 2 C and 3 A. KIA July 16, 1916 never been there as I grew up in Canada my Grandfather and the rest of the family moved left England in 1920 and moved to Canada. I must make a trip to France so see his name on this memorial and touch his name and run charcoal over paper and bring it home and frame it.

[@kitwest61]

Gt Uncle LCpl Alfred Horatio West 12158, D Coy 110th 8th Bn Tigers, KIA on 16th July 1916 aged 21. Joined up September 1914. Lived at Ethelville Uppingham Road, near Humberstone Park. I recently found all his correspondence up to the 14th July 1916. His last letter was written from Willow Trench to his sister Lucy, who would have been 16 on the day Alf died. Never forgotten Alf. Be at peace

[@michaeljohnryan7801]

Fascinating video, much respect to the leicesters especially my ancestors, especially Thomas and Charles Bull, Thomas was killed around arras in 1917 and Charles was wounded with the leicesters at bazentin wood and later elsewhere with the south staffs, visiting in a couple months 🕯️

[@jollywyrm5684]

RIP to all involved in the Regiment.

[@Eric-qm5xw]

Nice to look back at the history of your forefathers, the suffering of wars…my grandfather was tough as nails as was his father colour Sargents….the battle of lady smith and Eric Bown my grandfather was a real character ..POW in Poland(stalag) … it appear my grandfather transferred to the yorkshire light infantry in 1918. All the best 🙏🙏

[@pauldoherty7608]

My great uncle Pvt William Staines Leicestershire rgt was killed on Christmas Eve 1917 at a small village Epehy His platoon were repelling a German counter attack and my great uncle was hit by a gas shell and succumbed

[@GrrMeister]

*Lest We Forget !*

[@Voice-Actor]

I'm afraid that Richard is standing on the wrong side NE of Gueudecourt for his account at 11:40. He is on the Guedecourt-Beaulencourt road near Rainbow support trench, just short of The Gueudecourt Newfoundland Memorial. The action 25-26/9/16 took part on the other side of the village (SW) where Gird, Gird Support & Goat trenches were and where Watling Street was (Gueudecourt-Ginchy road, Chemin des Guilmonniers). The tank (Lt. Storey's D4) started from Flers went along Pilgrim's Way then onto Watling Street.

[@kerrywykes5645]

RIP Fred Wykes, Ezra Wykes and Ernest Harold Bonner, all Leicestershire boys and my relatives 💜💜

[@Hotdogarmy1]

My Grandad pvt Fred Draper 18403 6th battalion enlisted 17/5/15 discharge 18/1.19 SWB 8330 wounds, would love info on how to trace his steps as i plan to visit the area soon. brave men all.

[@billbrookman923]

@Alexander Challis Dear Alexander Challis, It looks like you are interested in the Tigers’ quick and slow marches. I am arranging them for performance in my play “Remembrance” to be performed at the Century Theatre Coalville, 2nd November 2019 at 2.00pm. I’d gladly send you - or anyone - further details. Bill Brookman, [e-mail]

[@cliffordmason3542]

they are the very best of us all. i often think back to when i was 17 and i know i wouldn't have been man enough to do what they did. todays snowflake generation should think about these men when they think something is wrong in their lives. i will never forget what they did for us.

[@Taterniac]

How come the few that survived are not on the memorial.

[@megatronv4101]

Так, як?

[@gerthie]

War is pure evil