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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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Died 1916
British Army 18359 Private Essex Regiment
British Army 18359 Serjeant Essex Regiment
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British Army 18470 Private Essex Regiment
British Army 137766 Private Royal Army Medical Corps
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Died 1918
British Army 18142 Private Essex Regiment 13th Battalion
British Army 18142 Private Essex Regiment
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Died 1918
British Army 17295 Lte Corporal Essex Regiment
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Died 1916
British Army 17617 Private Essex Regiment
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Died 1916
British Army 17358 Private Essex Regiment
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Born 1883
British Army 106230 Private Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
British Army 49942 Private Essex Regiment
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Died 1916
British Army 17554 Private Essex Regiment
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Died 1916
British Army 18524 Private Essex Regiment
British Army 18524 Lance Corporal Essex Regiment
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