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2/22nd (2nd Queens) Battalion, London Regiment 8th Mar 1915 Equipment If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. Want to know more about 2/22nd (2nd Queens) Battalion, London Regiment? There are:5230 items tagged 2/22nd (2nd Queens) Battalion, London Regiment available in our Library   These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Great War. Those known to have served with 2/22nd (2nd Queens) Battalion, London Regiment during the Great War 1914-1918. Arnold MM. Horace Walter. Pte. (d.8th December 1918) Magee Leslie Horace. Pte. Perry Frederick Charles. Pte. Reedman Oliver Victor. Pte. (d.8th Oct 1916) Trout Frederick Joseph. Pte. (d.9th March 1918) Yarwood Alfred. Pte. 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Horace Walter Arnold MM. 2/22nd (2nd Queens) Battalion London Regiment (d.8th December 1918) Horace Arnold died of pneumonia on 8th of December 1918. He was awarded the Military Medal on 29th of September 1918, reason unknown. Scott Hammond Add to this record.   Pte. Oliver Victor Reedman 2/22nd Btn. London Regiment. (d.8th Oct 1916) The Hunts Post reports "Died at his post: Pte Oliver V. Reedman, Cyclists Corps, att. London Regt. of Little Stukely, has been killed at the front and the commanding officer of his company has written to his father expressing the deepest sympathy. He says,"I am deeply grieved that the company has lost a good soldier that your son had always proved himself to be. He is buried here in the British Cemetery behind the lines, with his comrades, the Officers and men of this Battalion, who have carried themselves so nobly and given their lives with devoted self-sacrifice for their country. After describing how an attack was made on the German trenches, the officer goes on: "Your son that night was on sentry duty in our own trench with another man close beside him to give support in case of need. Early in the morning a shell burst on the parapet, almost touching him, so that he was killed instantly from concussion. In your grief I hope you will remember your son died in the noblest manner, on duty at his post. Your son came to the Battalion in a draft, and has always been in my company. He, and indeed the rest of the Huntingdon men, have always set a fine example of devotion to duty and cheerfulness on all occasions, so that I count myself fortunate to have them under my command" Trevor Reedman Add to this record.   Pte. Frederick Charles Perry 2/20th Btn. London Regiment My Grandfather Fred Perry was a Private in the 2/20th London Regiment during the whole of the First World War, he had some close shaves but survived. He served in France, Salonika, Palestine & Egypt, some of his early training was done at Braintree in Essex. I have one of the letters he wrote during the war with a bullet nick at the top of the page where a bullet went through his pack & notepad, it hit the chap next to him, a very close shave. I also have his dog tags & his Christmas tin from the Princess. His platoon Sergeant was a chap called Heddle Nash who became a famous Opera singer after WW1, Fred told my father that Heddle had a beautiful voice & often sang to the men to keep their spirits up. Text of Freds letter dated May 4th 1918 : My Dear Ma, Just a few hurried lines to say that I am quite OK in the pink still. I am very sorry I have been unable to write you a letter for some time but we have been busy so to speak, once again but I have sent off field PC’s which I hope you got alright. Well we had plenty to do just lately, too much in fact. You will be sorry to hear that my pal Arthur Lunn who was wounded in Salonika and has only recently rejoined us has been wounded again but am pleased to say it is a cushy one, poor old chap caught it in the leg again jolly bad luck isn’t it ? Glad to say that Bob Hadlow is quite ok. This is a souvenir piece of writing paper as the mark you see along the top is where a bullet went through my writing pad, in fact it went through my whole pack and spoilt everything inside. Unfortunately the handle of the razor (krupp) which Ken and Dora sent me was broken but still I must think myself jolly lucky I think. I am glad to say I received your parcel quite safely containing the biscuits, chocolate and condensed milk etc. and thank you ever so much for same, I would have written earlier only have not had the opportunity. I went with a party sight seeing round the old part of Jerusalem about 2 weeks back which was very interesting and made one think. I saw Calvary the spot where the Lord was crucified and also the place where his body was laid afterwards. Also the 6 stations where he rested with the cross leading up to the spot. We went inside the Mosque of OTYAR where they used to hold the sacrifices. While we were going there we met the pilgrimage going to (Nebi Musa) Moses’ Tomb a proper Eastern affair with their symbols and two or three juggling about with swords merrily everybody had some instrument to make a noise with and plenty of banners flying a proper Shemozzle so to speak. By the way we had a signal office in the monastery by Moses’ Tomb once. Well I have seen some sights and various places since we have been in this part of the country and can say that I have swum in the Jordan not to say the parts of it I have drunk although nearly as muddy as the Thames when one is really thirsty I don’t think there is any doubt as to whether the water is pure or not. It is a wonder we haven’t all had fever. I wouldn’t mind just a little slight touch of malaria now so as to get down to Cairo for a rest again. Well I hope you are all quite well as we haven’t received a mail lately but are expecting one any time now. How are James and Douglas getting on? As lucky as ever I hope. Please tell Eileen I will be writing her another letter shortly. I must close now so with fondest love to all and best wishes to everybody. Hoping you are all ok. I remain your loving son Fred. x David Perry Add to this record.   Pte. Alfred Yarwood 2nd/22nd Btn. London Regiment (d.31st Oct 1916) Alfie Yarwood, my great uncle, was born in July 1894 in Haggeston, East London. He enlisted in July 1915 in Shoreditch and served in France and Flanders. He died on 31st October 1916 during the Battle of the Somme, and is buried in France in Doullens Communal Cemetery, Extension No.1. Pat Larner Add to this record.   Pte. Leslie Horace Magee 2/22nd Battalion London Regiment Great-Grandad Horace Magee wasn't exact about his age when he joined, so he would have been about 15 when he signed up in Sept 1914 (born 20.Oct 1898). He served with the BEF in France from 14/3/1915 until 11/9/1915 when they found out his true age and discharged him on 29/10/1915 after he returned from France on 11/9/1915. Not to be deterred, a year later he enlisted with the Irish Guards and saw action again twice, being wounded at one instance. His C.O in the London Regiment, Col. Theodore (can't decipher the surname) spoke highly of him, saying he was: "sober and industrious, honest and trustworthy" in his service record. Thankfully, he survived the war and joined the Police Force in London. He has left the family his legacy of courage and strength. Sean Nash Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices.

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