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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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British Army 18840 Private Essex Regiment
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Born 1877
Died 1916
British Army 17350/17530 Private Essex Regiment 14th (Reserve) Battalion
British Army 17740 Private Essex Regiment 13th Battalion
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British Army 18918 Private Essex Regiment
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British Army 46958 Corporal Essex Regiment
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Born 1889
Died 1916
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