1/6th Essex Regiment

Battles and Engagements

Details of the Battles and the Engagements that the 6th Essex Regiment participated in during the First World War.

Soldier of the 6th Essex Regiment

An index of the soldiers of the 6th Essex regiment that I have come across during my research. There are individual pages on certain soldiers who I have discovered interesting stories about.

Officers of the 1/6th Battalion Essex Regiment before sailing for Gallipoli

Back Row: Capt. H. W. Bunch, Capt. G. L. Evans, Capt. Percy David Castle, Major Harold Percy Alexander, Lieut-Col. R. F. Wall, Capt. and Adjt. G. Disney, Major B. J. Ward, Capt. E. A. Gardner, Lieut. A. F. E. Maclachlan (R.A.M.C.), Lieut. & Quartermaster G. H. Pitt.

Middle Row: Capt. John Livesley Sheldon, Capt. J. M. Sly, Lieut. R. A. Hyrons, Lieut. R. J. Newman, Lieut. K. D. Taylor, Lieut. R. D. F. Wall, Lieut. B. C. Westall, Lieut. Leslie Gerald Stenning, Lieut. Arthur Charles Beeton, 2nd Lieut. C. W. Silverwood, Lieut. L. B. Rayner, Capt. Ernest Achey Loftus.

Front Row: 2nd Lieut. F. F. Langridge, 2nd Lieut. L. E. Smith, 2nd Lieut. Eric William Tee, 2nd Lieut. W. L. Tavener, 2nd Lieut. Arthur Howard Asker, 2nd Lieut. H. P. Tavener, 2nd Lieut. C. W. Randall, Capt. Hugh Fletcher Silverwood, 2nd Lieut. J. R. Adams.

1/6th Essex Regiment Honours List

List of the honours that were awarded to members of the 6th Essex Regiment including the citations where avaialable.

1/6 Essex Regiment War Diary

Transcribed copies of the 6th Essex Regiment's War Diaries that were obtained from the National Archive at the Public Records Office, London.

1915

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

1916

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

1917

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

1918

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Miscellaneous Information

Essex Regt Territorial Force Army Service Numbers - Information on the service numbering of the Essex Regiments based on their enlistment dates.
The Musical Walads - An entertainment troop from the regiment