15th So, Lancashire Regiment

[rolnora]

According  to the 1918 absent voters list my grandfather was serving with the 15th So, Lancashire Regiment. Can anyone tell me anything about this regiment or if there's a website that will give me more info.
Many Thanks,
Pat.

[old rowley]

Hi Pat.

you can get the history of the regiment at www.regiments.org.uk

old rowley

[liverpool annie]

Hi Pat !

15th and 16th battalions of the South Lancs were Transport Workers Battalions
They were formed at Bebington and Prescot -  in December 1916 and April 1917 respectively -  for work in Mersey docks

In the later period of World War 1 -  as the organization of the country for war became more complete and as the munition organisation became more visibly the heart of the national effort -  formed bodies of men were needed to ensure the adequate transport and supply of those munitions to the troops overseas. Those new units were formed from skilled personnel unfit for field service and  were organized as military bodies -  and received official designation in the usual manner -  and thus there appeared in the Army List the 15th (Transport Workers) Battalion South Lancashire Regiment -  Although it never fought in the field -  the unit played its part in securing the success of the national effort in the war.

Annie  

[rolnora]

Wow, I didn't expect to be greeted with so much information this morning. RootsChat's name should be changed to, "Ask and you shall receive"
Very many thanks to you both,
Pat.

[old rowley]

morning Pat, only too pleased to help.
old rowley

[Paulduggan1980]

H great grandad Joseph mckenzie stewart was in this regiment do you have any info on this for me please