Dates: 1881 - 1960
The regiment was formed as part of the reorganisation of the infantry by the Childers reforms. The 48th (Northamptonshire) Regiment of Foot,(raised in 1741) and the 58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot (raised in 1755) were redesignated as the 1st and 2nd battalions of the Northamptonshire Regiment, with the regimental depot at Northampton.
As well as the two regular battalions, the Northamptonshire and Rutland Militia became the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, and the 1st Northamptonshire Rifle Volunteer Corps became the First Volunteer Battalion. With the enactment of the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act 1907, they became the 3rd (Special Reserve) and 4th (Territorial Force) Battalions respectively.
In the years 1881- 1914 the two regular battalions saw overseas service in Hong Kong, India, Singapore and South Africa, with the regiment receiving battle honours for actions in the North West Frontier Province and the Second Boer War.
During the First World War the regiment was expanded to comprise 13 battalions which served on the Western Front in France and Flanders, the Gallipoli campaign, Egypt and Palestine.
Between the two world wars the regular battalions were in a number of overseas locations including Burma, China, Egypt, Iraq, Palestine and Sudan.
In the Second World War battalions of the regiment fought in North West Europe, North Africa, Burma, Italy and Madagascar.
In 1948 the regiment was reduced to a single regular battalion. The 1st Battalions of The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment and The Northamptonshire Regiment were merged on June 1, 1960 to form the 2nd East Anglian Regiment (Duchess of Gloucester’s Own Royal Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire). This regiment was short-lived, becoming part of The Royal Anglian Regiment on September 1, 1964.
The Museum of The Northamptonshire Regiment is located at Abington Park, Northampton.
Memories of Northamptonshire Regiment
Northamptonshire Regiment, Malaya in 1947Written by Sydney William Thomas Wake
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"Swimming in the sea at Port Dickson on New Years day, followed by beach party.
The band for the party was Private Wake, Corporal Walker and Captain Patten."
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving Northamptonshire Regiment
" The Northamptonshire Regiment were known as the Steelbacks. I don’t know if it was ever actually said at any time, but my father used to quote,"halt the Bays, steady The Greys, and let the Steelbacks pass." "
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" My fathers WWII service consisted mainly of 1 Northamptonshire Regiment guarding 28 POW camp (mainly Italians I believe) in India. I should like to find out all I can about this camp. "
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"I was at Doniford with the Northamptonshire Regiment for the amalgamation with the Royal Lincolns in 1961. I was "A" company Clerk. "
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"Hello All,
Anyone out there who served with 1st Batallion the Northamptonshire Regiment,
1955 - 6 - 7 at San Wai Camp, Fanling, Hong Kong and later at Doniford Camp,
Watchet, Somerset ?
Corp. Alan (Creepy) Crawley of the Signal Platoon and later "A" Company calling.
Any of my old mates about ?"
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" I am looking for the battle & casualty records of my grandather’s battalion in WW1, the 1st Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment 1914-18. He was was killed 24th September 1918 was buried and later moved and re-interred in Bellicourt Cemetery France. I would like to know how i can find out ..."
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