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1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment



   1st Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own) was at Woolwich when war was declared in August 1914. They proceeded to France on the 11th of August landing at Le Harve and taking on duties as Lines of Communication troops at Rouen. On the 22nd they became attached to 19th Infantry Brigade, which was an independent command at this time, not attached to any division. On the 12th of October 1914 the battalion transferred with 19th Brigade to 6th Division. On the 31st of May 1915 they transferred with 19th Brigade to 27th Division, then on the 19th of August to 2nd Division. On the 25th of November 1915 the Battalion transferred to 98th Brigade to the newly arrived 33rd Division. In 1916 they were in action on The Somme, in 1917 at Arras, on the Hindenburg Line, during the Operations on the Flanders Coast and in the Third battles of Ypres. In 1918 they were in action in the Battles of the Lys, the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy. At the Armistice the 33rd Division was in a period of rest in the Sambre valley near Leval

11th Aug 1914 1st Middlesex arrive in France  1st Middlesex landed at Le Havre to join the Lines of Communication troops

1st Sep 1914 Counter Attack

1st Sep 1914 On the March

2nd Sep 1914 On the March

3rd Sep 1914 On the March

3rd Apr 1915 Territorials Under Instruction

4th Apr 1915 Territorials Under Instruction

4th Mar 1916 Short Shooting

28th Mar 1916 Trenches  location map

29th Mar 1916 Relief Completed  location map

30th Mar 1916 Reliefs  location map

31st Mar 1916 Relief Completed  location map

1st Apr 1916 Recce  location map

2nd Apr 1916 Enemy Active  location map

14th Apr 1916 Reliefs  location map

30th Aug 1916 Reliefs  location map

27th Dec 1916 Relief Complete

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Those known to have served with

1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment

during the Great War 1914-1918.

  • Firth Alfred Edward. Pte (d.19th April 1918)
  • Foster John. Pte. (d.25th Sep 1915)
  • Gardener John. Cpl. (d.26th September 1917)
  • Hudspith MC Walter Leonard. Lt. (d.7th November 1918)
  • McCarthy Edward Maurice. Pte.
  • Mitchell Albert. Pte. (d.19th Apr 1918)
  • Osterholm Victor Emil Hugo. Pte.
  • Palmer Charles William. Pte. (d.24th April 1917)
  • Readings Albert Allen. Pte. (d.25th Sep 1915)
  • Trendle Sidney. Pte. (d.18th July 1918)
  • Walker DCM, MM & Bar. Arthur Robert. Pte.

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  Pte. Victor Emil Hugo Osterholm 1st Btn. Middlesex Regiment

Victor Osterholm was my grandad who served with the 1st and 2nd Battalions, Middlesex Regiment in WW1. He was captured on 25th of May 1918. Apparently the rest of his battalion were killed the next day.

Jacqui Brown






  Pte. Albert Mitchell 1st Btn. Middlesex Regiment (d.19th Apr 1918)

My Gt.Uncle Albert Mitchell was a golf professional before WW1. He came from a family of professional golfers and was first cousin to Abe Mitchell whose effigy adorns the Ryder Cup. He honed his craft on the Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club, Forest Row, Sussex. Albert was the youngest son of Arthur and Susan Mitchell.

Initially he joined the West Kent Yeomanry but transferred to the Middlesex Regiment. In 1916 he was wounded at the Somme. After a period of convalescence at home, he returned to France. He died in action on 19th Apr 1918. His body is buried at the Meteren Cemetery, France. Albert did not marry and was 32 when he died.

Val Roberts






  Cpl. John Gardener 1st Btn. Middlesex Regiment (d.26th September 1917)







  Pte. Edward Maurice McCarthy 1st Btn. Middlesex Regiment

Edward McCarthy, was born on 29 September 1899. He enlisted on the 22nd of March 1917 aged 17 years and 6 months. His service with the Middlesex regiment reckoned from the 30th of October 1917 when he had turned 18.

On the 18th of December 1917 he was in a Training Reserve Battalion. Then on the 1st of March 1918 he transferred to 52nd Graduated Training Battalion, on the 21st of April 1918 he was posted from the 21st Battalion to the 1st Battalion.

Records show that on the 7th of May 1918 he was treated by the 99th Field Ambulance with a medical condition, he then rejoined his Battalion. He was wounded on the 30th of September 1918, rejoining his unit on the 26th of October 1918. On the 9th of November 1918 he was again wounded, shrapnel left arm. He returned to England on the 22nd of November 1918 on the SS Panama and was sent to the 4th London General Hospital. On the 15th of April 1919 he was Discharged from Service. Total days in service 755.







  Pte. Arthur Robert Walker DCM, MM & Bar. 1st Btn. Middlesex Regiment

Arthur Walker served with the 1st Middlesex and was decorated for his actions.

Jason Walker






  Pte. Sidney Trendle 1st Battalion Middlesex Regiment (d.18th July 1918)

All I know about Sidney Trendle was that he was terribly afraid that he would be killed in action and he had written home to his mother saying as much.

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Fiona Trendle






  Lt. Walter Leonard Hudspith MC 1st Regiment Middlesex Regt (duke Cambridge own) (d.7th November 1918)

Lt Walter Leonard Hudspith was killed by a German shell on 7th November 1918. The battalion was moving along a road just prior to going into action when a shell landed, killing him instantly. Two nights before his unit had effected the crossing of the River Sambre at Bertaimont, the first unit in the British Army to do so, having first constructed a bridge. He had previously been awarded the Military Cross for his gallantry and leadership at the Battle of Villers Guislain on September 29th.

Linda Graham






  Pte. John Foster 1st Battalion Middlesex Regiment (d.25th Sep 1915)

My great, great grandfather John Foster served with the 1st Middlesex, I understand he was killed on the first day at the Battle of Loos. Aged 37, he left behind a young wife and son like many others. Unfortunately, I don't know much else we have his death medal, and telegram but no photographs it seems they have either been destroyed or gone missing with subsequent generations.

Geeanna Langley-Finch






  Pte. Charles William Palmer 1st Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own Middlesex Regiment (d.24th April 1917)

My great grandfather, Charles Palmer, was killed in action at the Battle of Arras on 24th April 1917. I know very little about him and would like to find out as much as possible. All I know is that he enlisted in Chiswick and was resident in Gunnersbury. I have a picture of his gravestone I would really appreciate any help in finding out as much as I can about him from the regimental records, a photo would be great but I know many were destroyed.

Malcolm Howard






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