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West Ham Battalion
West Ham Battalion
The story of the West Ham Battalion during World War One is one that is well-known to supporters of West Ham United Football Club. In December 1914 the Mayor of West Ham successfully applied to the War Office to raise an infantry unit of local men to serve in the British Army, who had by then already suffered heavy losses on the Western Front. Formed as the 13th (Service) Battalion of the Essex Regiment, the West Ham Pals were born.
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Born 1884
Died 1938
British Army 490040 Private Labour Corps
British Army 18374 Private Essex Regiment 13th Battalion
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Died 1918
British Army 17114 Private Essex Regiment 13th Battalion
British Army 17114 Private Essex Regiment
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Born 1892
Died 1917
British Army 17500 Private Essex Regiment
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British Army 18247 Private Essex Regiment
British Army 79180 Private West Yorkshire Regiment
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British Army 17357 Private Essex Regiment
British Army 17357 Acting Corporal Essex Regiment
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Died 1918
British Army 17528 Private Essex Regiment 13th Battalion
British Army 17528 Serjeant Essex Regiment 13th Battalion
British Army 17528 Lance Corporal Essex Regiment
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British Army 17323 Private Essex Regiment
British Army 17323 Corporal Essex Regiment
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Born 1897
Died 1916
British Army 17978 Private Essex Regiment
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British Army 17507 Lance Corporal Essex Regiment 13th Battalion
British Army 17507 Serjeant Essex Regiment 13th Battalion
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Died 1916
British Army 18870 Private Essex Regiment
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British Army 18137 Corporal Essex Regiment 13th Battalion
British Army 18137 Acting Colour Serjeant Essex Regiment 13th Battalion
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British Army 18483 Private Essex Regiment
British Army 95758 Lance Corporal Tank Corps
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British Army 17925 Serjeant Essex Regiment 13th Battalion
British Army 48666 Serjeant Essex Regiment 13th Battalion
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British Army 18198 Private Essex Regiment
British Army 48883 Private Essex Regiment
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