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Royal Lincolnshire Regiment

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New recruits to the Lincolnshire Regiment parade before leaving for service during World War I.

The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment was a famous infantry regiment of the British Army. It was created on June 20, 1685, by a man named John Granville, who was the Earl of Bath. At first, it was called the Earl of Bath's Regiment, named after its first leader.

In 1751, the regiment got a new number and was called the 10th Regiment of Foot. Later, in 1881, rules changed again, and it became known as the Lincolnshire Regiment, named after the place in England where many of its soldiers came from.

After the Second World War, the regiment was renamed the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment. In 1960, it joined with another regiment called the Northamptonshire Regiment to form a new group called the 2nd East Anglian Regiment. Over time, this group also joined with other regiments to become the Royal Anglian Regiment. Today, a part of this regiment still carries on the history and traditions of the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment.

History

c. 1742 engraving of a regimental private

The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment began as the Earl of Bath's Regiment in 1685. It saw action in many wars, including the Nine Years War, the War of the Spanish Succession, and the American Revolutionary War. In 1751, it became the 10th Regiment of Foot. It fought in the Napoleonic Wars, the Indian Rebellion of 1857, and both the First and Second World Wars.

During the First World War, the regiment fought on the Western Front, participating in battles like the First Battle of Ypres and the Battle of the Somme. In the Second World War, the regiment served in France, Italy, and Burma. The regiment also helped form new battalions for the war effort. After the war, it merged with other regiments to form the Royal Anglian Regiment in 1964.

Regimental museum

The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment and Lincolnshire Yeomanry collections are shown at Lincoln's Museum of Lincolnshire Life. Artefacts from the Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps, who served with the regiment during the two world wars, are displayed in the Bermuda Maritime Museum in the Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda.

Battle honours

The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment fought in many important battles throughout history. Some of their notable engagements include Steenkirk during the War of the Spanish Succession, several battles in the Peninsula War such as Peninsula, and key conflicts during the Great War like Mons, Le Cateau, Retreat from Mons, Marne 1914, Aisne 1914, and Somme 1916.

During the Second World War, the regiment participated in significant operations such as Norway 1940, the Normandy Landing, and battles in North Africa, Italy, and Burma, including North Africa 1943, Italy 1943–45, and Burma 1943–45.

Victoria Crosses

The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment had several soldiers who were awarded the Victoria Cross for their bravery. These honors were given during major conflicts like the Indian Mutiny and the First World War. Notable recipients include Private Denis Dempsey, Lieutenant Henry Marshman Havelock-Allan, and Captain John Brunt, among others. Their actions showed great courage during difficult times.

Colonel-in-Chief

From 1888 to 1902, the Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment was Field Marshal Prince William Augustus Edward of Saxe-Weimar.

Colonels of the Regiment

The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment had many important leaders called "colonels" over the years. Here are some of the notable colonels from different time periods:

Pictures

Historical military badges of the Lincolnshire Regiment and the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment.
Sign at the historic Sobraon Barracks, home of the Lincolnshire Regiment.
Insignia of the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment and related military units.
A group photo of the first contingent of the Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps training at Warwick Camp in Bermuda during World War I.
A group portrait of soldiers from the Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps serving with the Lincolnshire Regiment during World War I.
Officers of the Lincolnshire Regiment in trench gear near St. Pierre Divion during World War I, November 1916.
A historical photo from June 22, 1940, showing a military inspection at Prospect Camp in Bermuda, where officers review troops as part of World War II preparations.
Soldiers from the Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps serving with the Lincolnshire Regiment in Britain during World War II.
British and Norwegian soldiers from World War II examining equipment after a long march.
British soldiers from the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment practicing maneuvers during World War II anti-invasion exercises in Norfolk, England, in 1941.
Historical military orders from 1954 for the Bermuda Cadet Corps and related forces.
A decorative badge worn on the headgear of the Lincolnshire Regiment.
A book of remembrance inside Lincoln Cathedral, listing the names of soldiers from the Lincolnshire Regiment who served and died during World War I.

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Museum of Lincolnshire Life

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