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The Bankers Battalion - 26th Royal Fusiliers
The Bankers Battalion - 26th Royal Fusiliers
Remembering the lives of those who served in the 26th Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers, known as the "Bankers Battalion". Formed in July 1915, the Bankers Battalion took part in the battles at Flers-Courcelette and Transloy (Somme) in 1916, and in the battles of Messines, Pilckem Ridge and Menin Road in 1917.
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Born 1876
British Army 780556 Serjeant Royal Fusiliers
British Army 780556 Serjeant London Regiment 29th battalion lond Battalion
British Army 780556 Corporal Acting Sergeant Royal Fusiliers
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Born 1899
Died 1918
British Army GS/65020 Private Royal Fusiliers
British Army G/65020 Private Royal Fusiliers
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Born 1893
Died 1916
British Army Second Lieutenant Royal Fusiliers (City Of London Regiment) 26th Battalion
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British Army 20160 Private Royal Fusiliers 26th Battalion
British Army Second Lieutenant Worcestershire Regiment
British Army 107730 Second Lieutenant Machine Gun Corps
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Born 1893
Died 1917
British Army Sth/2310 Private Royal Fusiliers
British Army 2310 Private Royal Fusiliers
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Born 1892
Died 1918
British Army G/1907 Private Royal Fusiliers
British Army G/1907 Corporal Royal Fusiliers
British Army G/1907 Lance Serjeant Royal Fusiliers
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Born 1898
Died 1918
British Army 21705 Private Royal Fusiliers
British Army GS/65451 Private Royal Fusiliers
British Army 65451 Private Royal Fusiliers
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British Army 201042 Serjeant East Surrey Regiment
British Army 229620 Serjeant Royal Fusiliers
British Army GS/99379 Serjeant Royal Fusiliers
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Died 1917
British Army GS/48825 Private Royal Fusiliers
British Army G/48825 Private Royal Fusiliers
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British Army GS19983 Corporal Royal Fusiliers
British Army Second Lieutenant Machine Gun Corps
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Born 1897
British Army B19846 Private Royal Fusiliers 31st Battalion
British Army B19846 Private Royal Fusiliers 6th Battalion
British Army B19846 Private Royal Fusiliers 26th (Bankers) Battalion
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British Army Second Lieutenant Royal Fusiliers
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