8th (Service) Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment
History
8th (Service) Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment was raised at Lincoln in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army and joined 63rd Brigade in 21st Division. The Division concentrated in the Tring area, training at Halton Park before winter necessitated a move into local billets in Tring, Aylesbury, Leighton Buzzard, High Wycombe and Maidenhead. In May 1915 the infantry moved to huts at Halton Park On the 9th of August they moved to Witley Camp. The 8th Lincolns proceeded to France on the 10th of September, landing at Bologne. They marched across France to going into the reserve for the British assault at Loos on the 26th of September suffering heavy casualties. In 1916 They were in action in the Battles of The Somme and on the 8th of July, transferred with 63rd Brigade to 37th Division and fought in The Battle of the Ancre. In 1917 they fought in The First Battle of the Scarpe, including the capture of Monchy-le-Preux, The Second Battle of the Scarpe and The Battle of Arleux. They were in action during the Third Battles of Ypres. In 1918 They were in action on The Somme, in the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy. At the Armistice the Division was in the area of Le Quesnoy. Demobilisation began on Boxing Day and was complete by 25 March 1919.
Rank System
Below are the ranks we use in the 8th Battalion
Regimental Command
Maj - Major
Commisioned Officers
Lt - Lieutenant
2Lt - 2nd Lieutenant
Non Commisioned Officers
PSgt - Platoon Sergeant
Cpl - Corporal
Enlisted
LCpl - Lance Corporal
Pte - Private
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