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 1894
Died 1918
British Army 17481 Private Essex Regiment 13th Battalion
British Army 17481 Private Essex Regiment 1st Battalion
Born 1864
Died 1940
British Army Lieutenant Colonel Essex Regiment 13th Battalion
Born 1891
Died 1973
British Army 21231 Private Essex Regiment 13th Bn.
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)