WARNING OF MORE STRINGENT MEASURES IF NECESSARY. at Calafrana. The brigade was attached to 28th Division between 17 February and 2 April 1915. When on detachment at Qalqilya, "B" Company was disturbed one evening when a bomb, thrown by a villager, exploded immediately outside the School which served as a billet. The following Detachments were provided by the Battalion while at Tulkarm:-, While at Tulkarm the Battalion was visited, amongst others, by the following:-. Our arrival was of equal surprise to them as their presence was to us. Barbed wire surrounded all the Island's bays and inlets; specially constructed boom defences guarded the Grand and Sliema Harbours ; additional air squadrons and anti-aircraft units arrived from England. Station, Calafrana, since that date. During these months the Battalion was housed in two large R.A.F. On September 14, the Commanding Officer passed on the information to the men, the news being received with great enthusiasm. Second Battalion the Lincolnshire Regiment on special service in Malta and Palestine 19th September 1935 - 20th December 1936. description. Few warships were to be seen, the Mediterranean Fleet having been ordered at short notice to Port Said, Alexandria and Suez. The largest convoy which came through consisted of no less than 63 vehicles. Back in Jerusalem I met the Mufti, Hag Amin el Hussemi, on his way to the offices of the Supreme Council in Jerusalem. MALTA It was estimated that their strength was 40 riflemen. Shops, closed throughout the strike, reopened, markets were busy again, the roads were filled with vehicles, and everywhere smiles and cheers indicated the general relief. Each piquet consisted of a platoon and the men remained in the piquet for a week at a time. Many men also joined the Lincolnshire Yeomanry, a local cavalry regiment that served with distinction in the Middle East and on the Western Front. After three hot but brilliantly fine days at sea, the ship came alongside the quay at Haifa at 11.15 a.m., July 18. He joined the Lincolnshire Regiment in 1890 and served in India and South Africa. From our special correspondent "Foreword by Rt.Hon The Earl of Ancaster who commanded the Lincolnshire Yeomanry in 1914" With the Lincolnshire Yeomanry in Egypt and Palestine, 1914-1918 | Imperial War Museums Do you have 5 minutes to help us improve our website? ROYAL AIR FORCE STATION Private K. Levack. Within a month orders were received to proceed on special duty to Palestine. After four very busy days packing up, the Battalion left Calafrana in buses on the afternoon of July 14, the Band and personnel of the Royal Air Force Station at Calafrana giving the unit a big send off. The villagers proved friendly and in some cases they assisted in the construction of the piquets. Dimensions. Malta, in common with the Great Family of British Peoples, deeply mourned the loss of His Majesty King George the Fifth. Royal Lincolnshire Regiment This page summarises records created by this Organisation The summary includes a brief description of the collection(s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection), the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection. For the first time since April Jewish 'buses were running without escort, maintaining regular services to all parts of the city. A raiding force, "C" Company, was at once sent by lorries to seize these and blow them up. An important action took place in the neighbourhood of Bala on this date, lasting from 9 o'clock in the morning until 5 o'clock when dusk was falling. Each piquet had an Arab constable attached. 6 (Bomber) Squadron, Royal Air Force, Ramleh, co-operated with the Battalion. When the TA was reconstituted on 1 January 1947 the regiment was reformed as 581 (5th Battalion Royal Lincolnshire Regiment) (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RA ('mixed') indicating that members of the Women's Royal Army Corps were integrated into the unit). The city, silent as a town of the dead for the past six months, had suddenly resumed its normal busy, noisy life. Caught in the beams of the tank searchlights, which had been suddenly switched on, the Arabs tried to run away but 3 were shot down and their rifles captured. Another armoured car followed up the rear of the column. To read a contemporary account of the truck that was blown up (pictures above) please visit http://www.thelincolnshireregiment.org/newsletters/1947news05_p1.pdf and http://www.thelincolnshireregiment.org/newsletters/1947news05_p2.pdf. On occasions the Arabs dug old Turkish 18-pounder shells into the road as mines, and were occasionally successful in blowing up a vehicle in the convoy on its way through. Night patrols on the main roads seldom returned without having had to reply to the fire of Arab gangs lying in ambush to catch any traffic using the roads. The difficulty of keeping the line open was never successfully overcome, but a great deal was done by providing pilot engines manned by naval crews, and Ford V-8 armoured trucks manned by troops of the 2nd Battalion The Cheshire Regiment which preceded each train as it went down the line. He asked for their co-operation and extended the friendship of the troops. These patrols usually consisted of armoured cars, Naval Pom-Pom with searchlight and one or more lorries each carrying a rifle section. On frequent occasions the Civil Police asked for troops to assist in searching villages where rifles were suspected to be kept. Born Bingley, Yorkshire, enlisted Lincoln, resident Skegness. Object details Category Books Related period Interwar (content) Creator SECOND BATTALION THE LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT (Author) N.A.A.F.I. "Sussex" under the command of Lieutenant R. Hughes, Royal Navy, and Lieutenant M. Napier, Royal Navy. Haile Selassie, Emperor of Abyssinia, fled in a British warship to Palestine. Brigadier J. H. T. Priestman, D.S.O., M.C., Commanding 13th Infantry Brigade. Camp Pardes-Hana, Israel, April 1946. The 5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment (5th Lincolns), was a volunteer unit of Britain's Territorial Army from 1900 until 1967, serving as infantry on the Western Front during World War I and as an air defence unit during and after World War II. "Nevasa" making three troopships in all, a unique spectacle and one not seen since the Great War. Fire was opened from both sides of the road by the Arabs who were well concealed in the rocky slopes. Tents had to be put up and baggage offloaded from the train. The following represented the Battalion:-. A badly armed and unprepared nation then gave way under the strain, and a thrust made by mechanized Italian columns met with such instantaneous success that the capital of Abyssinia—Addis Ababa—fell into the hands of the Italians. "Exeter". At Hadera the train was held up for six hours owing to a derailment at Qaqun (the next station). The 2nd Battalion The Lincolnshire Regiment, in September, 1935, formed part of the 14th Infantry Brigade which was in camp at Tow Law in County Durham. In one case no fewer than 17 goods trucks were derailed, although passenger trains invariably got through to their destinations safely. About six warships (cruisers and destroyers) were also in harbour. 1st Battalion The King's Own Scottish Borderers. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 993 recorded WW1 deaths for the 7th (Service) Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. John served as an MT Driver, with the 1st Battalion, The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment. No known grave. On October 7 our first piquet was established, and by October 17 six piquets in all had been established on either side of the Tulkarm—Ramin Road. These were provided by H.M.S. On all sides Arabs were performing duties they had neglected for half a year. The importance of this large district is emphasised by the different units which were attached to the Battalion in order to assist in the task of maintaining order. Sunday 28-07-1918. Private H. Everett. "Somersetshire" at Southampton on the following morning. Once again Lance Serjeant C. Bloodworth, by his inspiration and enthusiasm, was largely responsible for the success. Corporal J. Wilkes, D.C.M., was killed, Captain J. V. Faviell, M.C., Commanding "C" Company, and Privates J. Dinsdale and C. Cudworth, wounded. Lincolnshire Regiment [10th Foot] The History of the Lincolnshire Regiment 1914-1918 Name-rich history largely compiled from battalion war diaries. All units were recalled back to their camps before any tangible results could be obtained. The enemy had taken up carefully concealed positions behind rocky sangars and were skilfully led and directed. On average, for the three years of this conflict, five British soldiers were killed every seven days. All the shops were open in the main street of Jaffa, and the town was full of Arabs, standing in groups and gossiping - a sight not seen there since April. In August, 1935, it became apparent that Italy intended to undertake military operations on a large scale ; six or seven divisions—Fascist, Military and Native—had been concentrated on the Italian territories adjoining Abyssinia. Royal Lincolnshire Regiment; Middle East Force (MEF) : Palestine : 1945 - 1948; Hover over picture to read caption; Click each image to enlarge; Palestine Veteran's Memorial, The National Arboretum. He told me that he had been in the mosque since five a.m., when the first service of the day was held. Aged 22. The Bay of Biscay was crossed on December 18 where rough weather was encountered and remained with us all the rest of the voyage. Die Liste der britischen Militärstandorte in Deutschland listet alle militärischen Einrichtungen britischer Verbände in Deutschland auf, sowohl geschlossene als auch noch bestehende. Regiment Archives: Lincolnshire Regiment Ajax Modal Box F467 Sergeant Arthur Read Morley of Grimsby, 2/5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment, A Coy, 8th Battalion,Gloucestershire Regiment, wounded at Druids Farm 9/10th July 1917, prisoner of war from 10 April 1918, his wife, Gertrude, and family, 1919. The donkeys assisted in carrying up stores, rations and water to the piquets daily. Signaller H. Beckett. "Please convey my heartiest congratulations and thanks to all ranks under your command for their very successful action at Beit Umrin on 29 September, 1936. EARLY in 1935, Italy's attitude towards Abyssinia became threatening and small frontier incidents were made the pretext of utterances on the part of Signer Mussolini, Head of the Italian Government, which led to a considerable movement of Italian troops to Eritrea and Italian Somaliland during the first half of 1935. will interest some of your readers. On reaching the outskirts of the village of Beit Umrin a shot rang out from the olive groves near by, followed by heavier firing, until a fierce battle was very soon in prcgress. CALAFRANA On Friday the position will be reviewed. John Searby's War Department Driving Permits, A more recent Middle East campaign - Iraq, 2008, Newsletters of the 2nd Bn - Palestine 1947-1948, http://www.thelincolnshireregiment.org/newsletters/1947news05_p1.pdf, http://www.thelincolnshireregiment.org/newsletters/1947news05_p2.pdf. On one occasion a large dump of old Turkish shells was discovered at Qafr Qasim. On many occasions wireless "XX" Calls were sent out for air reconnaissance and the prompt arrival of machines in the air was always received with acclamation. Lincolnshire Regiment. B. Beauman, D.S.O., Commanding Palestine Northern Area and 15th Infantry Brigade. A nasty experience in the dark. Gibraltar was passed on September 24, the troopship being accompanied on its passage through the Mediterranean by H.M.T. Station at Calafrana, gives additional information and contains some most generous and kind remarks. On April 19, 1936, the Arab High Committee in Palestine declared a general strike as a protest against the immigration of Jews into Palestine. The ablutions were somewhat simple, as each man was only allowed seven pints of water per diem for all purposes. This innovation undoubtedly had a dramatic effect and definitely reduced sabotage. Group Captain. He went on to serve in the Second World War and received a Regular Army Emergency Commission in the Royal Engineers as 2nd Lieutenant (War Substantive Lieutenant) on 19 March 1943, and was promoted Temporary Captain on 1 August 1944. Second Battalion The Lincolnshire Regiment. As I am about to hand over the command of the R.A.F. and the Commanding Officer then entered the village and selected the houses to be blown up. It is interesting to note that, on all occasions related above, the Piquetting Troops, with the co-operation of the Striking Force, fulfilled their primary duty of keeping open the road. Harponville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. Son of Mrs. Annie Plant, of "Chez Nous," Roman Bank, Skegness, Lincs. Several bad smashes occurred in the neighbourhood of the little village of Qalqilya, where the Battalion had one Company ("A" Company, later relieved by "B" Company) on permanent detachment. In the early morning information was received that once more an ambush was being staged at "Windy Corner". 87 Airborne Field Regiment RA arrived on HMT Devonshire in 1947 after being newly-formed in India. Camps and Posts were sniped daily and no man was able to leave such protection unless armed and with an adequate escort. In April, the Italian Armies in Abyssinia made a forward move, but it was not until gas was introduced that any appreciable advance was made. Donkeys were, however, limited in numbers, and a great deal of carrying work fell on carrying parties who had to provision the piquets every morning. For some time, however, it will be necessary for all ranks to keep in readiness for instant action in support of law and order. Signaller P. Bryant. During the Second World War, the regiment was deployed to Egypt and Cyrenaica, but most of their work consisted of guard duty. © The Lincoln Branch of The Royal Lincolnshire and Royal Anglian Regimental Association. Meanwhile the Piquets on the left of the road gained their positions, only to see Arabs retiring up a distant ravine. The battle started when "A" Company, while moving up the hills to the Piquet positions, was heavily fired on by a large force of Syrian and Transjordian bandits under the leadership of the renowned outlaw, Fawzi El Kawakgi. Escorts for buses will be withdrawn. It was soon apparent that strong defensive measures were in progress. Private R. Holmes was killed and Serjeant F. Burdett, Lance Corporals A. Haigh and L. Hillsdon and Privates W. Millmgton, E. Bull and W. Leeke were wounded. addressed in Tulkarm an assembly of 9 Mukhtars of local villages and explained to them, in Arabic, that piquets were to be established, not only to guard communications, but also to guard their villages from the incursion of armed gangs. [1] During the Second World War, the regiment was deployed to Egypt and Cyrenaica, but most of their work consisted of guard duty. Yours sincerely, More determined steps had, however to be taken. Private 9937, 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. The Battalion's reputation at marching was maintained throughout the winter months when visits were made to places of interest on the Island, including Boschetto Gardsns, Hagiar Kim, Mnaidra, Torri Zurnek and St. Thomas' Fort. In the meanwhile the Italian advance in Abyssinia made little progress and Marshal De Bono was replaced by Marshal Graziani as Commander-in-Chief of the Italian Armies. After this hot and tiring wait, the train reached Tulkarm at 3 p.m. On arrival at Tulkarm, the Battalion had a rush job getting settled in for the night. 1782 - 10th (North Lincolnshire) Foot 4. A party, under Lance Serjeant C. Bloodworth, while on its way at night to assist a Machine Gun Detachment in difficulties at an isolated post at Kfar Yavitz, was heavily fired on from orange groves by Arabs who were attacking the post. To the north-west the country is flat and poorly cultivated. The Battle started early in the morning but the Battalion was not called upon until late in the afternoon when the Striking Force ("A" Company) with Naval Pom-Pom, one section Machine Guns, two mortars and one troop Armoured Cars, left camp to support the remainder of the Brigade comprising 2nd Battalion The Bedfordshire Regiment, 1st Battalion The Royal Scots Fusiliers and 2nd Battalion The Dorsetshire Regiment. These Arabs were dressed in uniform and were well equipped and armed. TRIAL RELAXATION OF TROOPS' CONTROL Two Companies of the 2nd Battalion The East Yorkshire Regiment arrived in lorries from Hadera at 7 a.m. (October 9) as reinforcements. The Corps of Drums was also able to show its merit when, under Drum-Major H. Butters, it played at the Ceremony of Beating Retreat in Valletta on the Square outside the old Palace of the Grandmasters of the Knights of Malta. … The Band of the Battalion was kept busy visiting towns and villages on the Island and giving perfor¬mances in the Squares. On September 25, 1935, the Italian advance in Abyssinia began. Private E. Topliss. In this connexion, it is of interest to note the wording of the Balfour Declaration:- Jerusalem, Monday. Highland Light Infantry The HLI site has no official history for Palestine but does have a section for personal stories. Everywhere shops were being opened and interiors cleaned. Detachments of the Royal Navy with a Pom-Pom and Searchlight, mounted on lorries. On December 11 the Battalion marched out of Tulkarm, with the Band playing for the first time since the arrival in Palestine, and entrained for Haifa where it embarked in the specially Hired Transport S.S. "California", together with the 2nd Battalion The South Wales Borderers and the 1st Battalion The King's Own Scottish Borderers. News of the battle had been rapidly passed to neighbouring villages and, for most of the 25 miles back to Tulkarm, the convoy was under unpleasantly close fire from parties lying in wait to catch us on our return journey. (printers) (Publisher) Production date 1937 Place made N.p. On the night selected the Lewis Gun and searchlight held the attention of the snipers with occasional retaliation, while the tanks made a wide sweeping movement and came up unexpectedly behind the night raiders. "C" Company, 6th Battalion Royal Tank Corps, under the command of Major E. F. Ledward. DEAR MR. EDITOR, "A" Company, later relieved by "B" Company. No. Brevet Lieut.-Colonel P. H. HANSEN, V.C., D.S.O., M.C. A Military Cinema was opened in Tulkarm for the entertainment of the Battalion. A minor operation, in which tanks played the leading part, was planned. Arabs frequently came to the positions to sell vegetables, fruit and eggs. It is hoped that the campaign of murder and banditry will now cease. Enemy casualties are now placed at 42 killed and 15 wounded.". … The following letter published in the "Journal of the Royal Air Force College" and written by Group Captain J. Sowrey, D.S.O., Commanding the R.A.F. One Arab, severely wounded, was left on the ground, smoking a cigarette the gift of his captor; three more Arabs, of whom two were wounded, were also taken. Details about WWII General Service Palestine Medal Pte F Woodhouse Lincolnshire Regiment See original listing. George Massey - Palestine 1944-1947. The troopship sailed at about 3 p.m. on September 19 with the three Battalions on board. It was only a single-line railway constructed by the British troops under Lord Allenby during the Great War. The Battalion embarked on H.M.T. North. Later in the evening the following message was received from the Brigade Commander:- "Please convey congratulations to troops engaged in to-day's operations which were very successful.". As the months went by, the situation became more and more serious, and additional troops were drafted into Palestine to assist in keeping order. Fawzi El Kawakgi, with his gangs, left Palestine towards the end of October - 15,000 Arabs giving an enthusiastic farewell as they crossed the border into Trans-Jordania. 1881 - The Lincolnshire Regiment 5. 1685 - Granville's Regiment of Foot 2. On arriving near Jaba the Royal Scots Fusiliers could be seen engaged with the enemy on the bare and rocky hills but, as daylight was failing, our troops were not called on to deploy. On one occasion we were most hospitably entertained by the 1st Battalion The King's Own Scottish Borderers at Flonana during the mid-day halt. Brigadier Arthur Sisson describes their time in Palestine. During October the League of Nations enforced sanctions against Italy. [printed in Germany] H. R. Tweed. Old Cranwellian). Private 18955, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Later, these duties were taken over by H.M.S. Private T. Welch. On the morning of July 15, the Royal Air Force at Calafrana sent a flight of flying boats about 70 miles out to sea to dip a final farewell to the Battalion. The strength of the Battalion on departure from Malta was:-23 OFFICERS.500 OTHER RANKS. No known grave. Acc 2009/080:00 Records relating to Leonard Gibson of the Lincolnshire Regiment, 1891-1985 Leonard Gibson was born at Great Gonerby on 11 July 1867. Eventually some of the Mukhtars even invited piquet commanders to take coffee with them! Major-General (now Lieutenant-General) G. W. Howard, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., General Officer Commanding 5th Division. Throughout the period in Palestine, No. 1950.06: Jordan: Aqaba. The Arabs suffered severely, a large number being killed and wounded; eight dead Arabs were found in the area near to where Captain Faviell was hit and other bodies were seen as the troops advanced. Member of the Order of the British Empire. As soon as the Battalion had embarked the 2nd Battalion The South Wales Borderers followed and the transport sailed at 5 a.m. on July 15. This result is almost entirely due to the resolute and energetic action of the three Services, despite the hampering and difficult circumstances. Ken Ruddock's Letters: 1944 - 1947. Sightseeing expeditions were organised to Jerusalem and Bethlehem, no less than 260 men undertaking the trip. The determined opposition and accuracy of fire, together with experienced use of cover and ground, showed that these bandits were a far different proposition to the local and semi-organised gangs previously encountered. Uniforms. Donkeys were hired and a Battalion "donkey squad" formed! The first air reconnaissance machine was overhead twelve minutes after the first shot had been fired and quickly reported Arabs near Bala, about one-and-a-half miles away. On the following day the Battalion was gratified to receive recognition of its efforts, in a message from the Brigade Commander:- (Reserve), A very praiseworthy effort was made by the Battalion Boxing Team to win the Malta Command Inter-Unit Boxing Tournament. The Piquetting Force ("C" Company), together with two Platoons of the Mobile Striking Force ("B" Company), left camp in the early morning. On Special Service in Malta and Palestine, 19th September, 1935-20th December, 1936, 52 pp., Printed by N.A.A.F.I., 1937 : The History of the Second Battalion The Lincolnshire Regiment in North-West Europe. Our thanks are due to the police, without whose loyal co-operation many of our efforts would have been fruitless. May we as a Battalion be allowed to express in print our sense of real and deep appreciation of the unstinted kindness and assistance given us at all times by Group Captain Sowrey and all ranks of the R.A.F. Later, the donkeys were almost ready to pull the lorries out! Also see (Signed) J. G. DILL. If the situation improves, pickets on roads and railways will be reduced and troops gradually withdrawn into the camps. Subsequent Divisional Manoeuvres took the Battalion by march route back to Cattenck. This friendly gesture was much appreciated by all. Inside each sangar were 5 tents, to house the small garrisons. Private E. Mackinder. Every opportunity was taken of the exceptional facilities, which Malta offers, for swimming. Palestine: Commanders and leaders; J. V. Faviell (WIA) Fawzi al-Qawuqji: Units involved; British Army. The wild and rocky country enabled the Arab gangs to escape—the tanks were found intact. Early in September, the Lt. General, J. G. Dill, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., arrived in Palestine and took over command, and Corps Headquarters were established in Jerusalem. R to S. Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K2). The following message was also received from the Brigade Commander:- Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. After the Second World War, the regiment … "Valiant" with Midshipman W. D. O'Brien, Royal Navy and Midshipman L. C. Barnes, Royal Navy, in charge. And Jack Crompton (in my pics) who sadly died recently. The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army raised on 20 June 1685 as the Earl of Bath's Regiment for its first Colonel, John Granville, 1st Earl of Bath. This selection of photographs is from John's time in Palestine and includes Palestine, Israel, Eqypt, Sarafand, Nathanya, Port-Said, Tel-Letwinsky, Tel-Aviv, Jaffa and Trans-Jordan. It was during the final phase of the operations on the night September 13th/14th that the Commanding Officer (Lieut.-Colonel E. P. Lloyd, D.S.O.) On June 16, 1936, the League of Nations raised sanctions and life in Malta returned to normal, with the Battalion wondering what the future held in store. Trans-Jordan 1946. 1751 - 10th Foot 3. "The strike and armed rebellion have been called off unconditionally by the Arab Higher Committee from to-day. On many nights road patrols were sent out to ensure that the road was not being tampered with. One of his first acts was to order the establishment of permanent piquets on the hills covering the main roads and lines of communication. Palestine: 1947 Mr John Searby has kindly allowed us to publish his photographs here . The Mufti expressed great hope for peace in the future, but it was clear from his conversation that he was determined not to abandon his efforts until the principal Arab demands had been secured. Everyone seemed to be smiling, and on all sides one saw greetings and warm handshakes and heard the words, "Al Hamduhllah" (Thanks be to God). It was later shown that the Arab casualties on this day were considerably higher. The Battalion reached the Grand Harbour, Valletta, in beautiful weather on the morning of September 27. War had commenced! By dark, however, most of this was completed, which was just as well as during the night the camp became the target of Arab sniping. 14 Dec 1944. Towards the middle of November all piquets were withdrawn owing to the bad weather and heavy rains, and the piquet positions were left in the care of the Mukhtars of villages. Villages, at which these demolitions were necessary, included Anabta, Dannaba, Umm Khalid, Kh Beit Lidd, Wadi Kabaneh, Qalansuwa, Kfar Labad and Bala. John served as an MT Driver, with the 1st Battalion, The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment. Eventually the call came to Malta and on July 10, 1936, sudden orders were received for the 2nd Battalion The Lincolnshire Regiment and the 2nd Battalion The South Wales Borderers to proceed to Palestine. During 1917 the Egypt Expeditionary Force (EEF) fought three battles against the Ottoman Turks as part of the Sinai and Palestine Campaign. Cordons were placed round the villages of Sanur, Meithalun, Judeida and Sins. In most cases these acts of sabotage were serious and were caused by Arab saboteurs removing rails in front of on-coming trains. Through these hills runs the Tulkarm—Nablus road which was piquetted daily by the Battalion until permanent piquets were established by the middle of October. John Searby - Palestine 1947 On no day while the Battalion was in Palestine, were the Daily Convoys unable to get through to their destination. It was quite a relief to reach the spice bazaars, from which sweet scents exuded, indicating that the inmates there had also resumed activity. Tulkarm is an Arab town, situated on the foot-hills which skirt the plains, midway between Haifa and Tel-Aviv (another new modern Jewish town). Show more. | See details . The whole area was thoroughly searched but no Arabs were located. The 2nd Battalion The Lincolnshire Regiment, in September, 1935, formed part of the 14th Infantry Brigade which was in camp at Tow Law in County Durham. Alto¬gether 19 demolitions were carried out by the Battalion, assisted by the Royal Engineers. Landed at Le Havre on 14 August 1914. Hermanville-sur-Mer 6 June 1944 to Lengerich 8 May, 1945. The strategic objective was to preserve the security of Egypt, India and the Persian Gulf by seizing the south of Palestine and then capturing Jerusalem. It was quite pleasant, after so long an absence of these features, to be jostled by donkeys, nearly knocked over by goats, importuned by peddlers, and drenched by water sellers as one descended David-street. Private C. Lockett was slightly wounded and Lance Corporal F. White broke his leg through falling down a deep ravine. The Palestine Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army that was formed in 1942. As we passed Arabs gave the nearest approach to a cheer I have ever heard from them. Immediately any act of sabotage occurred, such as mines on the road or a railway derailment, the Striking Force of the Battalion was at once sent out and, before any warning could be given, surrounded the village nearest to where the incident had taken place. If possible such houses were those belonging to Arab leaders or organisers of terrorist gangs. The convoy system remained in force until four days after the conclusion of the general strike, when it ceased to operate, and traffic circulated on the arterial roads once more without escort and without interference. One Platoon "B" Company and one Platoon "C" Company, with a Naval Pom-Pom, one Troop Armoured Cars (11th Hussars) and one Section Tanks ("C" Company, 6th Battalion Royal Tank Corps) were immediately sent out from Battalion Headquarters by lorries. The enemy, after a heavy fire fight, was driven back towards Bala, the Battalion being supported by the Striking Force of the 1st Battalion The Royal Scots Fusiliers, one section 3.7 inch howitzers and Naval Pom-Pom. At the latter six demolitions were carried out on one afternoon as a punishment for the battle which took place nearby on September 3.