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2/8th (Leeds Rifles) Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment



   2/8th (Leeds Rifles) Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), was raised at at Leeds, 14 September 1914. On the 1st of March 1915 they moved to Matlock to join 185th Brigade, 62nd (2nd west Riding) Division. In May the moved to Thoresby Park, then in October 1915 to Retford, in November to Newcastle, in January 1916 to Salisbury Plain and in June 1916 to Somerleyton near Lowestoft. In October 1916 they moved to Bedford. They proceeded to France, landing at Le Havre in January 1917.

They saw their first action on the Ancre in February, and went on to take part in many major actions, including, the Arras Offensive, the Hindenburgh Line, and at Cambrai in 1917. On the 1st of February 1918 the Battalion was absorbed by 1/8th Btn and took part in in the final advance in Picardy.

13th January 1917 Leaving Havre

26th Feb 1917 Moving On

27th Nov 1917 Attack Made  location map

5th Mar 1918 Appointments

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2/8th (Leeds Rifles) Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment

during the Great War 1914-1918.

  • Andrew William. Sgt.
  • York Daniel Charles. L/Cpl (d.18th October 1918)

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  Sgt. William Andrew 2/8th Btn. West Yorkshire Regiment

My great grandfather, William Andrew served in the First World War. He was wounded on the 27th November 1917, and was conveyed back to England on the Hospital ship SS Grantully Castle. At the time he was wounded, his Battalion, part of the 62nd Division, were involved in the capture of Bourlon Wood We have a photograph of him with two of his children, and some of him with members of his regiment.

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