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10th (Battersea) Battalion, West Surrey Regiment (Queens)
10th (Battersea) Battalion, Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) was raised at Battersea on the 3rd of June 1915 by the Mayor and Borough of Battersea, they joined 124th Brigade, 41st Division and trained at Aldershot. They proceeded to France in the first week of May 1916, the division concentrating between Hazebrouck and Bailleul. In 1916 they were in action at The Battle of Flers-Courcelette and The Battle of the Transloy Ridges on the Somme. In 1917 they fought during The Battle of Messines, The Battle of Pilkem Ridge, The Battle of the Menin Road and took part in the Operations on the Flanders coast. In November the Division was ordered to Italy, moving by train to Mantua. The Division took the front line near the River Piave, north west of Treviso. In February they were summoned back to France and departed from Campo San Piero, travelling by train to concentrate near Doullens and Mondicourt. They were in action during The Battle of St Quentin, The Battle of Bapaume and The Battle of Arras before moving to Flanders for The Battles of the Lys suffering bery heavy casualties. On the 16th of May the battalion was reduced to cadre strength and the following day transferred to 39th Division. On the 14th of August the battalion was disbanded in France with the remain troops transferring to other units.
7th May 1915 On the Move
1st May 1916 On the Move
8th May 1916 Concentration
9th May 1916 Orders
10th May 1916 Orders
11th May 1916 Preparations
12th May 1916 School of Instruction
13th May 1916 Postponement
14th May 1916 Trench Raid
15th May 1916 Instruction
17th May 1916 Gas Alert
18th May 1916 Orders 
5th July 1916 In accordance with B.O.O.11 the frontage occupied by the Battalion was increased.
3rd May 1917 Relieved 10th Queens in Support near Voormezeele
1st August 1917 Reliefs
30 Aug 1918 Patrols Push Forward
1st Sep 1918 Reliefs
1st Sep 1918 Advance Made
12th September 1918 Relief complete by 0300 hours.
7th October 1918 Training and games in the morning.
30th April 1919 Reliefs.
5th May 1919 Competition
28th May 1919 Battalion relief
22nd June 1919 Instructions to accompany Operational Order No.7.
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Those known to have served with10th (Battersea) Battalion, West Surrey Regiment (Queens) during the Great War 1914-1918. - Austin Alfred G.. Pte. (d.4th Aug 1917)
- Brierley Sylvester Douglas. Pte. (d.19th Aug 1917)
- Frith Frederick. Pte.
- Ingram John Leonard. Pte.
- Laurence Stuart. 2nd Lt. (d.17th Sep 1917)
- Neale Charlie Henry. Pte. (d.6th Aug 1917)
- Oswald Montague Leonard. Pte. (d.14th June 1917)
- Parkins Edmund Lloyd. Cpl (d.27th Jul 1916)
- Shepherd Alexander. Pte. (d.18th Aug 1917)
- Summers George Albert. Pte. (d.23rd March 1918)
- Taylor Charles. Cpl. (d.31st July 1917)
- Torode William Horace. Pte. (d.17th Sep 1916)
- Wilson Clifford Neville. L/Sgt. (d.1st Apr 1918)
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Pte. Alfred G. Austin 10th Btn. D Coy. Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment (d.4th Aug 1917) Alfred was killed aged just 19. His name is inscribed on the wall of the Menin gate memorial.
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L/Sgt. Clifford Neville Wilson 10th (Battersea) Btn. Queens (West Surrey) Regiment (d.1st Apr 1918) Clifford Wilson was the son of James & Susan Wilson, husband of Alice Martha.
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Pte. Charlie Henry Neale 10th (Battersea) Btn West Surrey Regiment (Queens) (d.6th Aug 1917)  Charles Neale was born and lived in Kettering, Northants, he enlisted in the town on the 30th of October 1915 aged 25 and served with the Northamptonshire Regiment. He was previously a Cabinet Maker of 190 Mill Road, Kettering, his next of kin is listed as his Father William Henry Neale of same address. On the 9th of January 1916 he was transferred to the 10th Battalion, Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment.
He embarked for France on the 6th of May 1916.
Charles died of wounds on the 6th of August 1917, which he had received on 31st of July 1917. Gun shot wounds to left arm, both thighs, broken left thigh. He was treated by 140th Field Ambulance.
Articles returned to his Father on 11th of February 1918 were, 2 pipes, a new testament, a damaged letter & photograph, a screwdriver & pair of pliers, identity disc & cap badge, 2 pencils, tobacco pouch and an unfinished letter receipt of these was signed for by Louisa Neale.
His medals were sent to Louisa at 190 Mill Road on 31st of January 1918, Plaque and certificate were sent to her on 9th of February 1918.
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Pte. William Horace Torode 10th (Battersea) Battalion Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment (d.17th Sep 1916) William Torode was my mother's father, the grandfather I never knew.
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Pte. John Leonard Ingram 10th (Battersea) Btn. West Surrey Regiment (Queens) My Grandfather Len Ingram, who I knew well, went missing between the 21st of March 1918 and 1st of April 1918 when he was taken prisoner and sent to Parchim POW camp and later to Friedrichsfeld POW camp near Wesel. He got back home to England sometime in January 1919.
I have a fascinating collection of his letters and post cards he sent to his mother during that time so the time line can be traced, also records of things that his mother tried to send to him in the way of receipts and his agonizingly slow trip back home to England after Armistice.
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Pte. George Albert Summers 10th Btn. Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment (d.23rd March 1918) Bert Summers was killed in March 1918
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2nd Lt. Stuart Laurence 10th Battalion Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) (d.17th Sep 1917) Stuart Laurence was killed in action on the second day of the Battle of Flers-Courcelette.
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Pte. Alexander Shepherd 10th Battalion Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) (d.18th Aug 1917) From family information we know that Uncle Alex Shepherd was a born and bred Liverpuddlian. He worked as a fruit porter and used to bring home many unusual fruits for the family as they often came from the ships at Liverpool docks.
Alex was clearly a very loving man who left his mother and wife a picture of him in a locket each along with a lock of his hair, which has now been handed down to me.
Alex served with the 10th Battalion of The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). On the 18th of August 1917 in France as night fell and whilst sleeping in tents, the battalion was attacked by an enemy air raid, completely unawares, and a lot of the men were killed, including Alex who was 36 years old.
Alex now rests at Bertenacre Military Cemetery, Fletre in France which overlooks the beautiful surrounding countryside.
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Pte. Frederick Frith 10th (Battersea) Battalion Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment Fred Frith volunteered in November 1915 and served with the 10th (Service) Battalion (Battersea), Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment.
On 6th May 1916, the battalion landed at Le Havre, before engaging in various actions on the Western Front.
Fred fought in several important engagements, including the Somme, Ypres and Armentières.
In October 1916, Frederick was badly wounded at the Somme and invalided home, where he received protracted hospital treatment before being discharged as medically unfit for further service in July 1917.
He was awarded the General Service and Victory Medals.
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