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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 1889
Died 1918
British Army 8650 Serjeant Essex Regiment 1st Battalion
British Army 8650 Colour Serjeant Essex Regiment 1st Battalion
British Army 8650 Company Quartermaster Serjeant Essex Regiment
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Born 1888
Died 1916
British Army 17530 Lance Corporal Essex Regiment 13th Battalion
British Army 17530 Private Essex Regiment 13th Battalion
British Army 17530 Lance Corporal Essex Regiment
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British Army 17298 Private Essex Regiment
British Army 17298 Serjeant Essex Regiment
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British Army 17344 Private Essex Regiment
British Army 636604 Private Labour Corps
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Died 1916
British Army 17535 Private Essex Regiment
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Died 1918
British Army 18647 Private Essex Regiment 13th Battalion (West Ham)
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Born 1880
Died 1916
British Army 17548 Serjeant Essex Regiment
British Army Company Sergeant Major Essex Regiment 13th Battalion (West Ham)
British Army 17548 Acting Warrant Officer Class 2 Essex Regiment 13th Battalion (West Ham)
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British Army 17417 Private Essex Regiment
British Army TR/10/36053 Private Training Reserve Battalion Middlesex Regiment
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British Army 17393 Private Essex Regiment
British Army 47040 Private Essex Regiment
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