Sgt J Lloyd (right) and L/Cpl Jones, two motorcycle despatch riders of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers have a ‘brew’ before the attack on Evrecy, 16 July 1944.
Tuesday, 21 April 2020
Spelling - is it a c or an s?
Our frequently asked question - WHY IS WELCH SPELT WITH A "C"? This is the old English way of spelling 'Welsh'. During the Boer War & WW1 the official spelling was 'Welsh'. Army Order No. 56, 1920 stated the official spelling should be Welch.
A lock of hair
A lock of hair belonging to Colonel Sir Henry Walton Ellis KCB (29 November 1782 – 20 June 1815) was the Commander of the RWF 23rd of Foot at Waterloo and died of his wounds there.
On thins day 19th April 1775
19 April 1775
Action at Lexington & Concord in the War of American Independence. The RWF were part of a force of 700 men who marched to Lexington where the militia awaited them. Shots were exchanged & men were killed.The 1st shots fired in the War of Independence!
Monday, 13 April 2020
The death of Lt W.G.C Gladstone
13th April 1915 - ON THIS DAY IN ROYAL WELCH HISTORY
The death of Lt W.G.C Gladstone
William Glynne Charles Gladstone, MP a grandson of the former Prime Minister, was Born 14 Jul 1885 the eldest son of the late William Henry Gladstone MP and wife the Hon Gertrude Stuart Gladstone, of Hawarden Castle. Was educated at Eton, and New College Oxford (1904), was President of the Oxford Union 1907. He served as Hon Attache at the British Embassy Washington, then in Oct 1911 he won the bye election and entered the House of Commons as the Liberal member for Kilmarnock. On the out break of war, he was commissioned 2/Lt (15/8/14) to the 3rd Bn where he served until seconded to the 1st Bn in France 22 March 1915, Promoted Lt (7/4/15), he was wounded near Laventie, and died two hours later of wounds 13 Apr 1915. His body was re-turned to the UK and buried in Hawarden (St.Deiniol) Churchyard, UK.
The death of Lt W.G.C Gladstone
William Glynne Charles Gladstone, MP a grandson of the former Prime Minister, was Born 14 Jul 1885 the eldest son of the late William Henry Gladstone MP and wife the Hon Gertrude Stuart Gladstone, of Hawarden Castle. Was educated at Eton, and New College Oxford (1904), was President of the Oxford Union 1907. He served as Hon Attache at the British Embassy Washington, then in Oct 1911 he won the bye election and entered the House of Commons as the Liberal member for Kilmarnock. On the out break of war, he was commissioned 2/Lt (15/8/14) to the 3rd Bn where he served until seconded to the 1st Bn in France 22 March 1915, Promoted Lt (7/4/15), he was wounded near Laventie, and died two hours later of wounds 13 Apr 1915. His body was re-turned to the UK and buried in Hawarden (St.Deiniol) Churchyard, UK.
Sunday, 12 April 2020
6 APRIL 1812 – ON THIS DAY IN ROYAL WELCH HISTORY
6 APRIL 1812 – ON THIS DAY IN ROYAL WELCH HISTORY
The siege of Badajoz, Spain, 1812
The Fusilier Brigade, with the 23rd, was chosen to lead the assault on the Great Breach. The stormers rushed forward through a tremendous fire but were held up by the defences, and the appalling fire which rained down from above. For two hours they tried to break in until, eventually, other troops were able to scale the walls, and by dawn the garrison had
surrendered. The Regiment had some 150 casualties. BADAJOZ became a battle honour.
Tuesday, 7 April 2020
Friday, 3 April 2020
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