Soldiers at Rugeley Camp
At the time this postcard picture was taken, the numbers of Army volunteers had started to dry up and conscription had been brought in. Before being allocated to a Regiment the recruits were given a cap ...
Soldiers departing for war, Derby Street, Leek
View of local soldiers heading off for World War I.
Soldiers from Stone
Three soldiers, all of whom lived on Newcastle Road, Stone, and served in the Great War.
At the back is Private George Sansom of the North Staffordshire Regiment, who lived at 99 Newcastle Road. Seated ...
Soldiers of Military Police TA unit, Bloxwich
Seven police officers in Territorial Army uniform looking at a map.
Soldiers on Milford Common,
A group of eight soldiers posing informally on Milford Chase, observed by two small boys. In the background can be seen the Satnall Hills.
During the First World War two military camps were built ...
Soldiers returning from the Boer War, Armitage
Soldiers walking with their horses towards the photographer along New Road, Armitage. They are possibly Staffordshire Yeomanry returning from the Boer War, via Armitage Station.
This image is taken ...
Soldiers setting off to the Boer War, via Armitage
Soldiers on horseback riding towards the photographer along New Road, Armitage. They are possibly Staffordshire Yeomanry setting off to the Boer War, via Armitage Railway Station.
This image is taken ...
Soldiers, Cannock Chase
A group of soldiers from the West Yorkshire Regiment outside their hut at Rugeley Camp or Brocton Camp. Battalions of the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) were stationed at Rugeley Camp ...
Soldiers, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
A group of officers from various regiments, including two from the South Staffordshire Regiment. Soldiers from the South Staffordshire Regiment were stationed at Rugeley Camp from October 1915.
Soldiers, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
A group of soldiers of the Royal Artillery pictured outisde their hut in Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase.
Soldiers, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
Soldiers wearing the uniform of the West Yorkshire Regiment. Battalions of the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) were stationed at Rugeley Camp from August 1915.
Soldiers, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
This postcard view shows soldiers of the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI) Band pictured outside their hut at Rugeley Camp, also known as Penkridge Bank Camp. Battalions of the King's Own Yorkshire ...
South Staffordshire 1/5th Battalion Regiment Band
Postcard showing the band of the 1/5th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment, shortly after formation in Walsall in 1914.
Pte Sidney Gee is seated on the gound next left of the drums. The cousin ...
South Staffordshire Home Guard on Cannock Chase
The 29th Battalion of the South Staffordshire Home Guard at practice at Rugeley Camp on Cannock Chase. This photograph is captioned "Off duty".
The 29th Battalion were based at West Bromwich Albion's ...
South Staffordshire Home Guard on Cannock Chase
The 29th Battalion of the South Staffordshire Home Guard at practice at Rugeley Camp on Cannock Chase. This photograph is captioned "Four jolly D.Rs" (Despatch Riders).
The 29th Battalion were based ...
South Staffordshire Home Guard on Cannock Chase
Lt. Col. A.E. Wilson at shooting practice.
The 29th Battalion of the South Staffordshire Home Guard at practice at Rugeley Camp on Cannock Chase. The 29th Battalion were based at West Bromwich Albion's ...
South Staffordshire Home Guard on Cannock Chase
The 29th Battalion of the South Staffordshire Home Guard at practice at Rugeley Camp on Cannock Chase. This image of cook house staff has the caption "Could they cook".
The 29th Battalion were based ...
South Staffordshire Home Guard on Cannock Chase
The 29th Battalion of the South Staffordshire Home Guard at practice at Rugeley Camp on Cannock Chase. The 29th Battalion were based at West Bromwich Albion's football ground, The Hawthorns, and were ...