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12th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers    12th (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) was raised at Hounslow in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army and joined 73rd Brigade, 24th Division. The Division began to assemble in the area of Shoreham but suffered from a lack of equipment and a lack of trained officers and NCOs to command the volunteers. In late June 1915 they moved to Aldershot for final training and they proceeded to France on the 1st of September. The Division concentrated in the area between Etaples and St Pol on 4 September and a few days later marched across France into the reserve for the British assault at Loos, going into action on the 26th of September and suffering heavy losses. In October they transferred to 17th Brigade. In 1916 they suffered in the German gas attack at Wulverghem and then moved to The Somme seeing action in The Battle of Delville Wood and The Battle of Guillemont. In 1917 they were in action at The Battle of Vimy Ridge in the Spring, The Battle of Messines in June and Third Battle of Ypres in October before moving south where they were in action during The Cambrai Operations when the Germans counter attacked. 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Want to know more about 12th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers? There are:5834 items tagged 12th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers 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 12th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers during the Great War 1914-1918. Barltrop Felix Reuben. Pte. (d.27 Nov 1916) Burchett Cecil. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1917) Clayton Sydney Ottawa. Pte. Cooper MM. William John. Sgt. (d.7th August 1918) Ensby George Charles. Pte (d.31st Jul 1917) Fillary Francis. (d.31st July 1917) Fleming Harry. Pte. Foleder Joseph Albert. Pte. Francis William Joseph. 2nd Lt. (d.23rd March 1918) Goosetree James. Pte. (d.2nd Sep 1916) Harding Charles Ernest. Pte. (d.2nd May 1916) Hayward Herbert Thomas. Pte. (d.31st July 1917) Heester George James. Pte. (d.11th Oct 1916) Hoyle Charles George. Pte. (d.22nd August 1916) Murphy John. L/Cpl. 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We also have a section on World War Two. and a Timecapsule to preserve stories from other conflicts for future generations.   Pte. James Wright 24th Btn. Royal Fusiliers James Wright served with 24th Royal Fusiliers in the Great War. He also served with the 1st, 2nd and 12th Royal Fusiliers. He also served with the Canadian Army during WW2. Add to this record.   Pte. Edward George "Jack" Walker 12th Battalion Royal Fusiliers My great Uncle, Jack Walker, joined up on 8th of November 1915. He was with the 12th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers and was wounded. We don't know where but the Battalion fought at Delville Woods and Guillemont. He returned home on 2nd of March 1917 and was discharged on 30th of January 1918 as being "no longer physically fit for war service" Robert Walker Add to this record.   Pte. Bert Patrick 12th Btn. Royal Fusiliers (d.31st July 1917) Private Bert "Bertie" Patrick; born in Marston, lived and enlisted in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. Initially served with the Royal Fusiliers (service no.11081) then with the 12th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers City of London Regiment (service no.55042). He died of his wounds on 31st July 1917 in France and Flanders and is buried in Perth Cemetery, China Wall, Belgium. He is remembered on both The War Memorial and The Alamada, St. Andrews Church, Ampthill. Information courtesy of www.roll-of-honour.com Caroline Hunt Add to this record.    Francis Fillary 12th Battalion Royal Fusiliers (d.31st July 1917) I believe Francis Fillary is my great, great uncle. I was adopted at birth and my research is in it's infancy. I have found Francis listed on on The Menin Gate in Ypres. Barrie Hall Add to this record.   L/Cpl. Frederick Herbert Steward MM. 12th Btn Royal Fusiliers (d.31st July 1917) Frederick Steward enlisted at Stamford Hill, London aged 16 years. In July 1916 he was awarded the Military Medal for recovering a wounded officer from No Mans Land. He was subsequently killed at age 18 on 31st of July 1917,the first day of the 3rd Battle of Ypres, and has no known grave. His name can be found on the Menin Gate. J Brewer Add to this record.   2nd Lt. William Joseph Francis 11th Battalion Royal Fusiliers (d.23rd March 1918) William Francis attested 6 June 1916, and was initially in the Artists Rifles (28th London) as a private. In Jan 1917 he applied for a commission, listing his present address as "D 'Coy' Hut no.1, 2nd Artists Rifles OTC, Hare Hall Camp, Romford, Essex." OTC is "Officer Training Corps". He initially served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 12th Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers, but in Jan 1918 this battalion was "rationalized" as part of a move to reduce the number of under-sized battalions, and the men were dispersed to other battalions, Francis ending up in the 11th Battalion. When the Germans launched their major offensive known as Operation Michael (March 21st 1918), the 11th Battalion found itself under heavy pressure, and made a fighting retreat to take up defensive positions just south of the town of Jussy, behind a canal, reaching their position about 10pm. At dawn on the 22nd they reported having units of mixed detachments holding their left flank, and the 7th Bedfords on the right, with the 6th Northants in support. The bridges had not been effectively destroyed in the words of the unit diary of the 11th Battalion, and German attacks began at noon. A general assault began at 3pm, and the position held by the Bedfords was briefly taken before a counter attack by the Northants drove back the Germans and reestablished the front by 6pm. (The junction between the 11th Battalion and the Bedfords & Northants was the railway bridge.) The Germans made determined efforts to cross the canal in the night but were beaten back. Although they didn't know it at the time, by dawn the Germans had succeeded in forcing the canal at Jussy on their left flank. At 6am on the 23rd they came under flanking fire from Jussy, forcing them off the canal bank. By 8.30am it became obvious that their left flank had been left completely in the air. An officer scouting on his own reported that the enemy had penetrated to a depth of a mile on their left flank, and held Holnon Wood. Recorded under the entry for 10am, the unit diary says This retirement from close contact with the enemy who was pressing the Battalion from front and left flank was a very difficult operation. In covering the withdrawal of Bedfords & Northants the right flank also became exposed. The enemy pressing closely in large numbers cut off many of our men and very few were enabled to get back under heavy MG fire from both flanks. Capt. Brookling was here wounded and cut off after behaving with the greatest gallantry throughout the action. At some point on the 22nd or 23rd March 1918, William Francis lost his life. His body was never recovered, and his military file contains extensive documentation of attempts to determine the date and cause of death. It was initially ruled that he was killed on the 22nd, based on the testimony of a private John J Goodman hospitalized in London, who stated that Francis was his platoon commander and that he had seen the body blown up by artillery, but with the face clearly visible. He is commemorated at the Pozieres War Memorial as having died on the 22nd. However, subsequent correspondence from Capt Brookling from his POW camp in Germany would cause a reassessment. The German Red Cross Evidence Form contained the following: Date and place of disappearance: 23rd Mar 1918 Jussy. In a shallow trench near the Canal bank at Jussy. Was he killed outright? Yes. And by whom was he buried? The enemy overran the position a few hours after his death consequently he was not buried by British troops at all. Can the witness (state the names) of other witnesses? Several men near must have seen but unfortunately I cannot state any names. William Francis Snr (Lt. Francis father) then investigated further. Correspondence to the War Office from Francis Snr stated that he had visited Private Goodman in hospital, and after talking with him and showing him a photo of his son, was convinced that Goodman was mistaken about the identity of the officer he'd seen killed. He also stated that he'd spoken with his son's fellow officers in the hospital, and one (not named) stated he'd been sniping with Francis the morning of the 23rd and another (2nd Lt Spence) had spoken to him on the telephone that morning. Captain Brookling's father would forward a letter from his son to Francis Snr stating I am sorry to say that 2/Lt Francis was killed about 2 hours before I was captured, he was shot through the head; Francis did splendidly that day, he was a fine & gallant officer and I liked him immensely. Give my deepest sympathies to his people. Based on the above, it appears that William Francis was probably killed on the morning of the 23rd as the battalion tried to extricate itself from close contact with the enemy. William Francis left a widow (E. Maud) and a baby daughter (Eleanor). On Jan 1st 1919, his elder sister Margaret would marry a New Zealand corporal, and shortly thereafter his entire family would move to New Zealand. Jonathan Markley Add to this record.   Pte. James Goosetree 12th Btn. Royal Fusiliers (d.2nd Sep 1916) My Great Uncle James Goosetree who died in this war on 2nd September 1916, my grandmother, his sister, never knew where he was buried and I have found him in Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, France and plan to visit there later this year. He served with the Royal Fusiliers I would like to find details of his 'signing up', where he was killed, who was notified etc etc as I cannot find anything out about him. Can anyone help here please? A photograph of his regiment would be greatly appreciated. He also had brothers who I believe were in this war in the Royal Fusiliers, Albert No35948, Daniel No 93680 who was demobbed on 20th May 1918 and William No 93502. Gill Keylock Add to this record.   Pte. Arthur Edward Stollery 12th Btn. Royal Fusiliers (d.20th Nov 1917) Teddy Stollery served with the 12th Royal Fusiliers City of London Regiment and died on 20th November 1917. Shirley Stone Add to this record.   Rflm. W. Yeoman 1st/12th Btn. Royal Fusiliers (Rangers), (d.3rd Jul 1917) Rfm. Yeoman served with the Royal Fusiliers (Rangers), 1st/12th Btn. He was executed for desertion on 3rd July 1917 and is buried in Achicourt Road Cemetery in Achicourt, France. s flynn Add to this record.   Pte. Felix Reuben Barltrop 12th Btn. No 1 Coy. Royal Fusiliers (d.27 Nov 1916) Felix Reuben Barltrop was killed in action on the 27th of November 1916. Son of Rueben and Ann Barltrop of Thaxted, Essex; husband of Mary Barltrop (Hobbs). He is buried at Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, France. F.Barltops Add to this record.   Pte. Harry "Bill" Fleming 12th Battalion Royal Fusiliers Harry Fleming was my father. He served throughout WW1. He was with the 12th (Service) Battalion Royal Fusiliers from 1914 until they were disbanded in 1918. He then served in another RF Battalion and then in the Labour Corps, eventually returning from France/Belgium in July 1919. He fought at Loos, Arras, the later part of The Somme, Messines, and at the Third Battle of Ypres. Harry survived the war and died in 1954. I have been researching 12RF for over a decade and have many thousands of items in my archives and am happy to share the information with anyone connected with 12RF. Barry Fleming Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices.

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