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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 17910 Private Essex Regiment
British Army 301286 Private Tank Corps
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British Army 17576 Serjeant Essex Regiment 13th Battalion
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British Army 17343 Private Essex Regiment
British Army 17343 Corporal Essex Regiment
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Born 1881
Died 1916
British Army 18041 Private Essex Regiment
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Born 1892
Died 1916
British Army 22076 Private Cavalry Infantry
British Army Second Lieutenant Essex Regiment
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British Army 18007 Private Essex Regiment
British Army 18007 Corporal Essex Regiment
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