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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 1895
Died 1916
British Army 17226 Private Essex Regiment
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British Army 17583 Private Essex Regiment
British Army M/396400 Private Army Service Corps
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British Army 17631 Private Essex Regiment
British Army T/386704 Driver Army Service Corps
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British Army 17713 Private Essex Regiment
British Army 35694 Private Suffolk Regiment
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Born 1896
Died 1916
British Army 18808 Private Essex Regiment
British Army 18808 Lance Corporal Essex Regiment
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Born 1864
Died 1940
British Army Lieutenant Colonel Essex Regiment 13th Battalion
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Born 1890
Died 1916
British Army Second Lieutenant Essex Regiment
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Died 1916
British Army 18023 Corporal Essex Regiment
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British Army 18096 Private Essex Regiment
British Army 579470 Private Labour Corps
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British Army 18005 Private Essex Regiment
British Army 18005 Acting Corporal Essex Regiment
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British Army 17465 Private Essex Regiment
British Army 632060 Private Labour Corps
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British Army 17712 Serjeant Essex Regiment
British Army 46945 Serjeant Essex Regiment
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