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 17318 Serjeant Essex Regiment

  • British Army 17188 Corporal Essex Regiment

  • British Army 18147 Serjeant Essex Regiment

  • Profile picture for Albert Bradshaw

    Born 1894

    Died 1918

    British Army 17481 Private Essex Regiment 13th Battalion

    British Army 17481 Private Essex Regiment 1st Battalion

  • Profile picture for Pelham Rawstorn Papillon

    Born 1864

    Died 1940

    British Army Lieutenant Colonel Essex Regiment 13th Battalion

  • Profile picture for Rupert  Ernest Barlex

    Born 1891

    Died 1973

    British Army 21231 Private Essex Regiment 13th Bn.

  • Profile picture for Charles Walter Daniel Browring

    Born 1891

    Died 1971

    British Army 18352 Corporal Essex Regiment 13th Battalion

    British Army Second Lieutenant Essex Regiment 13th Battalion

  • Born 1865

    British Army 17217 Regimental Quarter Master Serjeant Essex Regiment

    British Army 186870 Regimental Quarter Master Serjeant Royal Flying Corps

  • Born 1879

    Died 1918

    British Army 17154 Private Essex Regiment

  • 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)