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Name : Northamptonshire Regiment
Started : 1881
Ended : 1960




Notes :
Created in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 48th (Northamptonshire) Regiment of Foot and the 58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot. Subsequently amalgamated in 1960 to create the 2nd East Anglian Regiment (Duchess of Gloucester's Own Royal Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire).

More Historical Text : Northamptonshire Regiment

Previously :

48th_(Northamptonshire)_Regiment_of_Foot
58th_(Rutlandshire)_Regiment_of_Foot

Subsequently :

2nd_East_Anglian_Regiment_(Duchess_of_Gloucester's_Own_Royal_Lincolnshire_and_Northamptonshire)

Artwork of this regiment

The Northamptonshire Regiment by Richard Simkin


The Northamptonshire Regiment by Richard Simkin
2 editions.
£10.00 - £140.00

Private T. Bull Hurling Bombs At The Enemy From The Parapet Of Their Trench.

Private T. Bull Hurling Bombs At The Enemy From The Parapet Of Their Trench.
One edition.
£10.00

Captain Read, though partially gassed, rallying his men who were disorganised and retiring.

Captain Read, though partially gassed, rallying his men who were disorganised and retiring.
One edition.
£10.00



Previous Regiment Lineage(s) :

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Cholmondeley's_Regiment_of_Foot (1741 - 1743)
Beauclerk's_Regiment_of_Foot (1743 - 1745)
Ligonier's_Regiment_of_Foot (1745 - 1746)
Conway's_Regiment_of_Foot (1746 - 1749)
Viscount_Torrington's_Regiment_of_Foot (1749 - 1750)
Earl_of_Home's_Regiment_of_Foot (1750 - 1751)
48th_Regiment_of_Foot (1751 - 1782)
48th_(Northamptonshire)_Regiment_of_Foot (1782 - 1881)

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60th_Regiment_of_Foot (1755 - 1756)
58th_Regiment_of_Foot (1756 - 1782)

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Subsequent Regiment Lineage :

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2nd_East_Anglian_Regiment_(Duchess_of_Gloucester's_Own_Royal_Lincolnshire_and_Northamptonshire) (1960 - 1964)
Royal_Anglian_Regiment (1964 - Present)

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Text for the above items :

The Northamptonshire Regiment by Richard Simkin

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Private T. Bull Hurling Bombs At The Enemy From The Parapet Of Their Trench.

At 5 a.m. on May 9th 1915, the British artillery began to bombard the German lines at Rouges Bancs. Half an hour later the attack was begun. The British went forward with great dash, capturing the enemys first line trenches and a few points beyond. But the German line was very strong, and from numerous fortified positions the enemy directed a withering fire against the British. With an officer and four men, Private T. Bull, of the Northamptonshire Regiment, succeeded in reaching the parapet of the enemys trench at a particular point in their lines, and all except Bull lay down. He was the only bomb thrower of the party, and the only man to survive. For his conspicuous gallantry and determination he was awarded the D.C.M.


Captain Read, though partially gassed, rallying his men who were disorganised and retiring.

Although partially gassed during the first attack near Hulluch on the morning of September 25th 1915, Captain Anketell Moutray Read, of the 1st Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment, went out several times in order to rally p[arties of different units which were disorganised and retiring. He led them back into the firing line, and utterly regardless of danger, moved freely about encouraging them under a withering fire. He was mortally wounded while carrying out this gallant work. He had shown great bravery during digging operations on August 29th, 30th and 31st, and on the night of July 29th-30th he carried out of action an officer, who was mortally wounded, under a hot fire from rifles and grenades. For his most conspicuous bravery Captain Read was awarded the V.C.

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