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London Regiment

Territorial Force:

  • 1st Battalion, London Regiment
  • 2nd Battalion, London Regiment
  • 3rd Battalion, London Regiment
  • 4th Battalion, London Regiment
  • 5th Battalion, London Regiment
  • 6th Battalion, London Regiment
  • 7th Battalion, London Regiment
  • 8th (Post Office Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 9th (Queen Victorias Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 10th (1st Hackney Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 11th (1st Finsbury Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 12th (The Rangers) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 13th (Kensington) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 14th (1st London Scottish) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 15th (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment.
  • 16th (Queens Westminster Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 17th (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 18th (London Irish Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 19th (St Pancras) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 20th (Blackheath and Woolwich) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 21st (1st Surrey Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 22nd (The Queens) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 23rd Battalion, London Regiment
  • 24th Battalion, London Regiment
  • 25th (Cyclist) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 26th Battalion, London Regiment
  • 27th Battalion, London Regiment
  • 28th (1st Artists Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 29th Battalion, London Regiment
  • 30th Battalion, London Regiment
  • 31st Battalion, London Regiment
  • 32nd Battalion, London Regiment
  • 33rd Battalion, London Regiment
  • 34th Battalion, London Regiment
  • 2/1st Battalion, London Regiment
  • 2/2nd Battalion, London Regiment
  • 2/3rd Battalion, London Regiment
  • 2/4th Battalion, London Regiment
  • 2/5th Battalion, London Regiment
  • 2/6th Battalion, London Regiment
  • 2/7th Battalion, London Regiment
  • 2/8th (2nd Post Office Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 2/9th (2nd Queen Victorias Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 2/10th (2nd Hackney Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 2/11th (2nd Finsbury Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 2/12th (2nd Rangers) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 2/13th (2nd Kensington) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 2/14th (2nd London Scottish) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 2/15th (2nd Civil Service Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 2/16th (Queens Own Westminster Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 2/17th (2nd Poplar and Stepney Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 2/18th (London Irish Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 2/19th (2nd St. Pancras) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 2/20th (Blackheath and Woolwich) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 2/21st (2nd Surrey Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 2/22nd (2nd Queens) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 2/23rd Battalion, London Regiment
  • 2/24th Battalion, London Regiment
  • 2/25th (2nd Cyclists) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 2/28th (2nd Artists Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 3/1st Battalion, London Regiment
  • 3/2nd Battalion, London Regiment
  • 3/3rd Battalion, London Regiment
  • 3/4th Battalion, London Regiment
  • 3/5th Battalion, London Regiment
  • 3/6th Battalion, London Regiment
  • 3/7th Battalion, London Regiment
  • 3/8th Battalion, London Regiment
  • 3/9th (3rd Queen Victorias Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 3/10th (3rd Hackney Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 3/11th (3rd Finsbury Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 3/12th Battalion, London Regiment
  • 3/13th (3rd Kensington) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 3/14th (3rd London Scottish Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 3/15th (3rd Civil Service Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 3/16th (3rd Queens Westminster Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 3/17th (3rd Poplar and Stepney Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 3/18th (3rd London Irish Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 3/19th (3rd St Pancras) Battalion, London Regiment
  • London Regiment 3/20th (3rd Blackheath and Woolwich) Battalion, London Regiment
  • London Regiment 3/21st (3rd Surrey Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 3/22nd (3rd Queens) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 3/23rd Battalion, London Regiment
  • 3/24th Battalion, London Regiment
  • 3/25th (3rd Cyclist) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 3/28th (3rd Artists Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment
  • 4/1st Battalion, London Regiment
  • 4/2nd Battalion, London Regiment
  • 4/3rd Battalion, London Regiment

       12th (The Rangers) Battalion, London Regiment were a unit of the Territorial Force with their HQ at The Drill Hall, Chenies Street, Holborn. They were serving with 3rd London Brigade, 1st London Division when war broke out in August 1914. They moved on mobilisation to Bullswater, moving in September to Crowborough. In October, they were employed in guarding the Waterloo-North Camp railway at Aldershot railway. In December they moved to Roehampton to prepare for deployment overseas. On the 25th of December 1914 they left the Division and proceeded to France, landing at Le Havre. They joined 84th Brigade, 28th Division on the 8th of February 1915 who were concentrating in the area between Bailleul and Hazebrouck. In 1915 they were in action in The Second Battle of Ypres and on the 20th of May the battalion transferred to GHQ Troops and formed a composite unit with the 1/5th and 1/13th Londons, resuming identity on the 11th of August. On the 12th of February 1916 the 12th Londons transferred to the reforming 168th Brigade, 56th (London) Division who were concentrating in the Hallencourt area in February. In 1916 they were in action on The Somme taking part in the diversionary attack at Gommecourt on the 1st of July. Also The Battle of Ginchy, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval in which the Division captured Combles and The Battle of the Transloy Ridges. In 1917 they were in action during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and the Battles of Arras in April, then The Battle of Langemarck in August, then the Cambrai Operations in November. On the 31st of January 1918 they transferred to 175th Brigade, 58th (2/1st London) Division and absorbed the disbanding 2/12th Londons. They were in action in The Battle of St Quentin and engaged in other actions on the Somme, The Battle of the Avre, The Battle of Villers-Bretonneux, The Battle of Amiens, The Battle of Albert, The Second Battle of Bapaume, The Battle of Epehy and the Final Advance in Artois. At the Armistice the Division had crossed the River Scheldt with the advanced units being south of Ath. They remained in the Peruwelz area until demobilisation.

       2/6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles)
  • Formed in London in August 1914.
  • Moved in October to Walton-on-Thames, then Burgess Hill in November where placed under orders of 2/1st London Brigade in 2/1st London Division.
  • Moved to Norwich in May 1915 and formation retitled as 174th Brigade in 58th (2/1st London) Division.
  • Moved on to Ipswich next month, then Stowmarket and Sudbury and then to Sutton Veny in July 1916.
  • 25 January 1917 : landed at Le Havre.
  • 31 January 1918 : absorbed by 1/6th Battalion

       The 7th Battalion The London Regiment was nicknamed the ‘Shiny Seventh’ was formed as part of the Territorial Force in April 1908, having previously been the 3rd City of London Rifle Volunteers. The Battalion landed in France in March 1915 as part of the 4th London Brigade, 2nd London Division. They first saw action at Festubert in May 1915, and later took part in major battles at Loos in September 1915, Vimy in May 1916, High Wood in September 1916, Butte de Warlencourt in October 1916 moving to Belguim in 1917 and seeing action in the battle of Passchendaele at Messines in June of that year before returning to France for the battles at and Cambrai in November 1917. In 1918 the 1/7th amaganated with the 2/7th to become the 7th Battalion, seeing action at Villiers Bretonneux, Mallard Wood, Epehy, Courrieres, Maulde.

       9th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment, The 1st Queen Victoria’s Rifles are the descendants of The Duke of Cumberland’s Corps of Sharpshooters which was inaugurated in September 1803. In 1908, when the Territorial Force was created, the 9th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (Queen Victoria’s Rifles) was allocated to the 3rd London Brigade, 1st London Division.

    In August 1914 they had their HQ at 56 Davies Street and were part of 3rd London Brigade, 1st London Division. They Moved on mobilisation to Bullswater, going on in September to Crowborough. Early in the Great War, the 1st London Division was broken up to provide reinforcements for the BEF and on 5th November 1914 the 9th Battalion landed at Havre and joined 13th Brigade, 5th Division. The battalion fought with 5th Division throughout 1915, at Hill 60, Second Ypres and St Julien. In February 1916 the 56th Division was formed in France and the 9th Battalion were allocated to the 169th Brigade. It fought with this division on the Somme, Arras, Third Ypres and Cambrai and transferred to the 58th Division in February 1918 where it amalgamated with the 2/9th to become the 9th Battalion.

       2/1st Battalion, London Regiment was a Territorial unit with HQ at Tufton Street in Westminster as part of 1st London Brigade, 1st London Division, when war was declared in August 1914. They were mobilised at once to guard the Amesbury-Southampton docks railway. On the 4th of September 1914 they sailed with the 1st London Brigade from Southampton to Malta, arriving in Valetta on the 14th of September to take over the garrison, allowing the regular units to return home for service in France. They left Malta on the 2nd of January 1915 landing at Marseilles on the 6th, the travelled north by train 17th Brigade, 6th Division on the 17th of February. On the 14th of October they transferred with 17th Brigade to 24th Division then on the 9th of February 1916 they transferred to 169th Brigade in the newly formed 56th (London) Division, which was concentrating in the Hallencourt area. They were in action on The Somme taking part in the diversionary attack at Gommecourt on the 1st of July. Also The Battle of Ginchy, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval in which the Division captured Combles and The Battle of the Transloy Ridges. In 1917 they were in action during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and the Battles of Arras in April, then The Battle of Langemarck in August, then the Cambrai Operations in November. In 1918 They were in action on The Somme, in the Second Battles of Arras, the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy. At the Armistice the infantry were in a rest period, whilst the artillery were in action. The Division received orders to join the British force to occupy the Rhine bridgeheads, but these orders were cancelled on the 21st of November, when they were in the area of Harveng undertaking road and railway repairs. Demobilisation was completed on the 18th of May 1919.

       3rd/9th (3rd Queen Victoria’s Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment, was formed in April 1915 and remained in Britain throughout the Great War in the role of training and providing reinforcements for the other two QVR battalions.

       2/3rd (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment was formed in London in September 1914. They trained at Epsom Downs and Tonbridge, joining 2/1st London Brigade, 2/1st London Division. On the 31st of December they left the Division and moved to Malta to replace the 1/3rd Londons at the garrison there. On the 27th of August 1915 they moved to Egypt, and went on to land at Cape Helles, Gallipoli on the 13th of October 1915, joining the 86th Brigade, 29th Division. They were involved in heavy fighting until the evacuation on the nights of the 7th and 8th of January 1916 when they returned to Egypt and transferred to 53rd (Welsh) Division. In April 1916 they left the Division and moved to France. In June 1916 the original 2/3rd Londons were disbanded at Rouen, with the 3/3rd Batalion then being renamed 2/3rd. When the army was reorganised in ealy 1918, the 2/3rd battalion was absorbed by 1/3rd Londons, on the 6th of February 1918.

       The 2/6th Battalion, London Regiment was formed at the end of August 1914 and became part of 2nd London Brigade, 1st London Division. The 2/6th arrived in France in January 1917 with 174th Brigade, 58th Division, and saw its first major action at Bullecourt. The Battalion also took part in the Third Battle of Ypres in late 1917. At the end of January 1918 the 1/6th and 2/6th were amalgamated and became known at the 6th Battalion, serving with the 58th Division until the end of the war.

       2nd/9th (2nd Queen Victoria’s Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment, was formed in August 1915. The 2/9th went to France in February 1917 with 58th Division and saw action at Bullecourt and Third Ypres before amalgamating with the 1st/9th Battalion.

       2/14th (2nd London Scottish) Battalion, London Regiment, was a second line Territorial unit formed in London in September 1914, from the troops of the 14th (1st London Scottish) Battalion who had not volunteered for serviceover seas. They joined 2/4th London Brigade, 2/2nd London Division at White City, later retitled 179th Brigade, 60th (2/2nd London) Division. They moved to Maidstone in January 1915 then to Watford in April, to Saffron Walden in June and to Sutton Veny in January 1916 to prepare for service overseas. Due to the Irish rebellion, plans to embark for France were with drawn and on the 28th of April the 2nd London Scottish landed at Cork for security duties in Ireland, based at Ballincollig and moving to Macroom. On the 14th of May they returned to England, sailing from Rosslare to Fishguard and returned to Sutton Veny to continue training. They proceeded to France on the 22nd of June, landing at Le Havre. In November they were ordered to Salonika. Travelling by train fom Longpre to Marseilles and sailing via Malta, they arrived in Salonika on 25 December 1916. In 1917 they were in action during the The Battles of Doiran in April and May. They moved to Egypt, concentrating at Moascar in the Southern Suez Canal Zone then advanced into Palestine. They were in action during The Third Battle of Gaza including the capture of Beersheba and the capture of the Sheria position and The capture and defence of Jerusalem. In 1918 they saw action in The capture of Jericho, The battle of Tell'Asur, The first Trans-Jordan raid (as part of Shea's Force) The attack on Amman (as part of Chaytor's Column) and The second Trans-Jordan raid. In the spring and summer the division was \"Indianised\" with British units leaving for France and units of the Indian Army taking their place. The 2nd London Scottish left the Division on the 30th of May and returned to France, joining 90th Brigade, 30th Division on the 2nd of July. They were in action during the Advance in Flanders and by the Armistice had crossed the River Scheldt with advanced units reaching the line between Ghoy and la Livarde, north west of Lessines. In January 1919 30th Division took up duty at the Base Ports of Dunkirk, Calais, Boulogne and Etaples and demobilisation began.

       2/15th (2nd Prince of Wales's Own Civil Service Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment, was a second line Territorial unit formed at Somerset House, London in September 1914, from the troops of the 15th (1st Civil Service Rifles) Battalion who had not volunteered for serviceover seas. They joined 2/4th London Brigade, 2/2nd London Division at White City, later retitled 179th Brigade, 60th (2/2nd London) Division. They moved to Maidstone in January 1915 then to Watford in April, to Saffron Walden in June and to Sutton Veny in January 1916 to prepare for service overseas. Due to the Irish rebellion, plans to embark for France were with drawn and on the 28th of April the 2nd London Scottish landed at Cork for security duties in Ireland, based at Ballincollig and moving to Macroom. On the 14th of May they returned to England, sailing from Rosslare to Fishguard and returned to Sutton Veny to continue training. They proceeded to France on the 22nd of June, landing at Le Havre. In November they were ordered to Salonika. Travelling by train fom Longpre to Marseilles and sailing via Malta, they arrived in Salonika on 25 December 1916. In 1917 they were in action during the The Battles of Doiran in April and May. They moved to Egypt, concentrating at Moascar in the Southern Suez Canal Zone then advanced into Palestine. They were in action during The Third Battle of Gaza including the capture of Beersheba and the capture of the Sheria position and The capture and defence of Jerusalem. In 1918 they saw action in The capture of Jericho, The battle of Tell'Asur, The first Trans-Jordan raid (as part of Shea's Force) The attack on Amman (as part of Chaytor's Column) and The second Trans-Jordan raid. In the spring and summer the division was \"Indianised\" with British units leaving for France and units of the Indian Army taking their place. The 2nd Civil Service Rifles left the Division on the 30th of May and returned to France, joining 90th Brigade, 30th Division on the 2nd of July. They were in action during the Advance in Flanders and by the Armistice had crossed the River Scheldt with advanced units reaching the line between Ghoy and la Livarde, north west of Lessines. In January 1919 30th Division took up duty at the Base Ports of Dunkirk, Calais, Boulogne and Etaples and demobilisation began.

       2/17th (2nd Poplar and Stepney Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment were raised in London in August 1914. After training in the London area they joined 2/5th London Brigade, 2/2nd London Division at Reigate in January 1915. The division was later retitled 180th Brigade, 60th (2/2nd London) Division. They moved to St Albans in March 1915, then to Bishops Stortford in May 1915 and to Sutton Veny in January 1916 for final training. They proceeded to France on the 23rd of June, landing at Le Havre. In November 1916 they moved to Salonika. they were ordered to Salonika. Travelling by train fom Longpre to Marseilles and sailing via Malta, they arrived in Salonika on 25 December 1916. In 1917 they were in action during the The Battles of Doiran in April and May. They moved to Egypt, concentrating at Moascar in the Southern Suez Canal Zone then advanced into Palestine. They were in action during The Third Battle of Gaza including the capture of Beersheba and the capture of the Sheria position and The capture and defence of Jerusalem. In 1918 they saw action in The capture of Jericho, The battle of Tell'Asur, The first Trans-Jordan raid (as part of Shea's Force) The attack on Amman (as part of Chaytor's Column) and The second Trans-Jordan raid. In the spring and summer the division was Indianised with British units leaving for France and units of the Indian Army taking their place. On the 27th of May the 2/17th Londons left the Division and moved to France, joining 89th Brigade, 30th Division the 30th of June at Audruicq. They were in action during the Advance in Flanders and by the Armistice had crossed the River Scheldt with advanced units reaching the line between Ghoy and la Livarde, north west of Lessines. In January 1919 30th Division took up duty at the Base Ports of Dunkirk, Calais, Boulogne and Etaples and demobilisation began.

       2/23rd Battalion, London Regiment was raised at Clapham Junction, London in August 1914. After training in the London area they joined 2/6th London Brigade, 2/2nd London Division at Redhill, later named 181st Brigade, 60th (2/2nd London) Division. They moved to St Albans in March 1915, then to Braintree in May 1915 to and Sutton Veny in January 1916 for final training. They proceeded to France in June landing at Le Havre. In November they were ordered to Salonika. Travelling by train fom Longpre to Marseilles and sailing via Malta, they arrived in Salonika on 25 December 1916. In 1917 they were in action during the The Battles of Doiran in April and May. They moved to Egypt, concentrating at Moascar in the Southern Suez Canal Zone then advanced into Palestine. They were in action during The Third Battle of Gaza including the capture of Beersheba and the capture of the Sheria position and The capture and defence of Jerusalem. In 1918 they saw action in The capture of Jericho, The battle of Tell'Asur, The first Trans-Jordan raid (as part of Shea's Force) The attack on Amman (as part of Chaytor's Column) and The second Trans-Jordan raid. In the spring and summer the division was \"Indianised\" with British units leaving for France and units of the Indian Army taking their place. On the 26th of May the 2/23rd Londons left the Division and moved to France and joined 21st Brigade, 30th Division. They were in action during the Advance in Flanders and by the Armistice had crossed the River Scheldt with advanced units reaching the line between Ghoy and la Livarde, north west of Lessines. In January 1919 30th Division took up duty at the Base Ports of Dunkirk, Calais, Boulogne and Etaples and demobilisation began.

       33rd Battalion, London Regiment was formed at Clacton-on-Sea in early June 1918. On the 18th they moved to Pirbright and absorbed the cadre of the 7th Battalion Rifle Brigade, joining the reforming 41st Brigade, 14th (Light) Division. They proceeded to France on the 3rd of July 1918, landing at Boulogne. The Division joined Second Army and saw action at Ypres and in the final advance in Flanders.

       34th Battalion, London Regiment was formed at formed in Clacton-on-Sea in early June 1918. On the 27th of June, they moved to Aldershot, absorbing the cadre of the 7th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps and joining the reforming 49th Brigade, 16th (Irish) Division. They proceeded to France on the 1st of August 1918, landing at Boulogne and fought in The Final Advance in Artois.

     

       2/13th (2nd Kensington) Battalion, London Regiment was a territorial unit formed in August 1914. They served in Ireland in April 1916 and on the Western Front, Salonika and Palestine with 179th Brigade, 60th (2nd London) Division.

     

    6th of September 1915 In camp (UK)

    6th of September 1915 In camp (UK)

    7th September 1915 In camp (UK)

    30th January 1917 Route march

    17th October 1917 500 15cm H.E. falling  location map

       2/10th (2nd Hackney Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment was formed in London in September 1914 as a second line territorial unit of the 10th (Hackney Rifles) Battalion. The saw action as part of 175th Brigade, 58th (2/1st London) Division, on the Western from February 1917 until the Armistice.

       1st (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers), The London Regiment were a unit of the Territorial Force with their HQ in Handel Square, St Pancras. They were part of the 1st London Brigade, 1st London Division when war broke out in august 1914. They were at once mobilised for war, taking up position guarding the London to Newhaven railway line. On the 4th of September 1914 they were dispatched to Malta to relieve a unit of the regular army and 1st London Brigade sailed from Southampton to Malta, arriving in Valetta on the 14th. They were stationed in Malta until the 11th of February 1915 when they sailed for Avonmouth, arriving on the 21st. They proceeded to France, landing at le Havre on the 11th of March and joined the 25th Brigade, 8th Division. They were in action at The Battle of Neuve Chapelle, The Battle of Aubers and The action of Bois Grenier. On the 8th of February 1916 they transferred to 167th Brigade in the newly reformed 56th (1st London) Division. in the Hallencourt area in February. In 1916 they were in action on The Somme taking part in the diversionary attack at Gommecourt on the 1st of July. Also The Battle of Ginchy, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval in which the Division captured Combles and The Battle of the Transloy Ridges. In 1917 they were in action during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and the Battles of Arras in April, then The Battle of Langemarck in August, then the Cambrai Operations in November. On the 6th of February 1918 when the army was reorgansised, they absorbed the disbanded 2/1st London Battalion. In 1918 They were in action on The Somme, in the Second Battles of Arras, the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy. At the Armistice the infantry were in a rest period, whilst the artillery were in action. The Division received orders to join the British force to occupy the Rhine bridgeheads, but these orders were cancelled on the 21st of November, when they were in the area of Harveng undertaking road and railway repairs. Demobilisation was completed on the 18th of May 1919.

       2nd (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment were a unit of the Territorial Force with their HQ at 9 Tufton Street, Westminster, serving as part of 1st London Brigade, 1st London Division when war broke out in August 1914. The battalion was mobilised and allocated the task of guarding the Amesbury-Southampton docks railway. On the 4th of September 1914 they sailed with the Brigade from Southampton to Malta, arriving at Valetta on the 14th of September. They remained in Malta until the 2nd of January 1915 and arrived at Marseilles on the 6th of January heading for the Western Front by train. They joined the 17th Brigade, 6th Division on the 21st of February 1915 and on the 14th of October they transferred with the Brigade to 24th Division and on the 9th of February 1916 they were assigned to the 169th Brigade in 56th (London) Division, which was being reformed in France. The 56th Division concentrated in the Hallencourt area. In 1916 they were in action on The Somme taking part in the diversionary attack at Gommecourt on the 1st of July also seeing action in The Battle of Ginchy, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval in which the Division captured Combles and The Battle of the Transloy Ridges. In 1917 they were in action during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and the Battles of Arras in April, then The Battle of Langemarck in August, then the Cambrai Operations in November. In 1918 They were in action on The Somme, in the Second Battles of Arras, the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy. At the Armistice the infantry were in a rest period, whilst the artillery were in action. The Division received orders to join the British force to occupy the Rhine bridgeheads, but these orders were cancelled on the 21st of November, when they were in the area of Harveng undertaking road and railway repairs. Demobilisation was completed on the 18th of May 1919.

       3rd (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment were a unit of the Territorial Force with their HQ at 21 Edward Street, St Pancras. (Edward Street was renamed Varndell Street in 1938, the site is now occupied by a block of flats named Staveley.) They were serving with 1st London Brigade, 1st London Division when war broke out in 1914. They moved on mobilisation to guarding the Basingstoke-Eastleigh railway and soon began to prepare for service overseas. On the 4th of September 1914 they sailed with the Brigade from Southampton to Malta to man the garrison, allowing the regular army unit to return home for service in France. They left Malta on the 2nd of January 1915, sailing to Marseilles for service on the Western Front and joined Gharwal Brigade, 7th (Meerut) Division on the 10th of February. On the 17th they transferred to Dehra Dun Brigade in same Division. In November they transferred to 139th Brigade in 46th (North Midland) Division then moved again to 142nd Brigade, 47th (2nd London) Division. On the 9th of February 1916 they transferred to 167th Brigade, 56th (London) Division. They were in action on The Somme taking part in the diversionary attack at Gommecourt on the 1st of July. Also The Battle of Ginchy, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval in which the Division captured Combles and The Battle of the Transloy Ridges. In 1917 they were in action during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and the Battles of Arras in April, then The Battle of Langemarck in August, then the Cambrai Operations in November. On the 3rd of January 1918 they transferred to 173rd Brigade, 58th (2/1st London) Division, absorbing the disbanded 2/3rd Battalion and were renamed 3rd Battalion. They were in action on The Somme, during the Second Battles of Arras 1918, the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy.

       4th (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers) The London Regiment were a unit of the Territorial Force with their HQ at 112 Shaftsbury Street, Shoreditch. They were serving with 1st London Brigade, 1st London Division when war broke out in August 1914, they were mobilised at once and took up duties guarding the Basingstoke-Waterloo railway. The battalion soon began preparations for service overseas. On the 4th of September they sailed with the Brigade from Southampton to Malta, arriving at Valetta on the 14th of September to take over the garrison. They left Malta on the 2nd of January 1915 sailing to Marseilles for the Western Front. They joined Ferozepore Brigade, 3rd (Lahore) Division on the 10th of February 1915. On the 11th of November they transferred to 137th Brigade, 46th (North Midland) Division and on the 15th transferred again to 140th Brigade, 47th (2nd London) Division. On the 9th of February 1916 they transferred to 168th Brigade, 56th (London) Division. They were in action on The Somme taking part in the diversionary attack at Gommecourt on the 1st of July. Also The Battle of Ginchy, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval in which the Division captured Combles and The Battle of the Transloy Ridges. In 1917 they were in action during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and the Battles of Arras in April, then The Battle of Langemarck in August, then the Cambrai Operations in November. In 1918 They were in action on The Somme, in the Second Battles of Arras, the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy. At the Armistice the infantry were in a rest period, whilst the artillery were in action. The Division received orders to join the British force to occupy the Rhine bridgeheads, but these orders were cancelled on the 21st of November, when they were in the area of Harveng undertaking road and railway repairs. Demobilisation was completed on the 18th of May 1919.

       5th (London Rifle Brigade) Battalion, London Regiment were a unit of the Territorial Force with their HQ at 130 Bunhill Road, Finsbury. When war broke out in August 1914, they were part of 2nd London Brigade, 1st London Division and were at once mobilised, moving to Bisley. In September they moved to Crowborough for final training and on the 5th of November 1914 the Battalion left the London Division, proceeding to France, landing at Le Havre. On the 17th of November they joined 11th Brigade, 4th Division. They were in action at The Second Battle of Ypres and on the 19th of May 1915 the Battalion transferred to GHQ Troops, forming a composite unit with the 1/12th and 1/13th Battalions the London Regiment, whilst they recovered from lossed. The 1/5th resumed their own identity on the 11th of August. On the 25th of October 1915 they transferred to 8th Brigade, 3rd Division and on the 10th of February 1916 they transferred to 169th Brigade, in the newly reformed 56th (London) Division, in the Hallencourt area in February. In 1916 they were in action on The Somme taking part in the diversionary attack at Gommecourt on the 1st of July. Also The Battle of Ginchy, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval in which the Division captured Combles and The Battle of the Transloy Ridges. In 1917 they were in action during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and the Battles of Arras in April, then The Battle of Langemarck in August, then the Cambrai Operations in November. In 1918 They were in action on The Somme, in the Second Battles of Arras, the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy. At the Armistice the infantry were in a rest period, whilst the artillery were in action. The Division received orders to join the British force to occupy the Rhine bridgeheads, but these orders were cancelled on the 21st of November, when they were in the area of Harveng undertaking road and railway repairs. Demobilisation was completed on the 18th of May 1919.

       6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles), London Regiment were a unit of the Territorial Force with their HQ at 57a Farringdon Road, Holborn. They were serving with the 2nd London Brigade, 1st London Division when war broke out. In November 1914 the battalion was transferred to 4th London Brigade, 2nd London Division, later transferring to 140th Brigade, 47th Division with which it remained till January 1918. The 6th Battalion landed in France in March 1915 and saw its first major action at Loos in September. The Battalion fought on the Somme, and at Messines, in the Third Battle of Ypres and at Cambrai. At the end of January 1918 the Battalion amalgamated with the 2/6th Battalion and joined the 174th Brigade, 58th Division.

       7th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment were a unit of the Territorial Force with their HQ at 24 Sun Street, Shoreditch.

       8th (Post Office Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment were a unit of the Territorial Force with their HQ at 130 Bunhill Road, Finsbury.

       9th (County of London) Battalion (Queen Victoria's Rifles), London Regiment were a unit of the Territorial Force with their HQ at 56 Davies Street, Westminster.

       10th (County of London) Battalion (Hackney), London Regiment were a unit of the Territorial Force with their HQ at 49 The Grove, Hackney.

       11th (County of London) Battalion (Finsbury Rifles), London Regiment were a unit of the Territorial Force with their HQ at 17 Penton Street, Finsbury.

       13th (Kensington) Battalion, London Regiment were a unit of the Territorial Force with their HQ at Iverna Gardens, Kensington. They were serving with 4th London Brigade, 2nd London Division when war broke out in August 1914. They were at once mobilised for war and moved to Abbotts Langley. They proceeded to France, landing at Le Havre on the 4th of November and joining 25th Brigade, 8th Division on the 13th. they were in action at The Battle of Neuve Chapelle, The Battle of Aubers. On the 20th of May 1915 they transferred to GHQ Troops and formed a composite unit with 1/5th and 1/12th Londons, reuminhg their own identity on the 11th of August. On the 11th of February 1916 they transferred to 168th Brigade in the newly reformed 56th (London) Division in the Hallencourt area. In 1916 they were in action on The Somme taking part in the diversionary attack at Gommecourt on the 1st of July. Also The Battle of Ginchy, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval in which the Division captured Combles and The Battle of the Transloy Ridges. In 1917 they were in action during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and the Battles of Arras in April, then The Battle of Langemarck in August, then the Cambrai Operations in November. In 1918 They were in action on The Somme, in the Second Battles of Arras, the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy. At the Armistice the infantry were in a rest period, whilst the artillery were in action. The Division received orders to join the British force to occupy the Rhine bridgeheads, but these orders were cancelled on the 21st of November, when they were in the area of Harveng undertaking road and railway repairs. Demobilisation was completed on the 18th of May 1919.

       14th (1st London Scottish) Battalion, London Regiment, a Territorial unit had thier headquarters at 59 Buckingham Gate when war broke out in August 1914. They were attached to 4th London Brigade, 2nd London Division and were quickly mobilised and moved to Abbotts Langley. They proceeded to France, landing at le Harve on the 16th of September 1914. They saw thier first action at Messines on the 31st of October 1914 under the command of the Cavalry Corps. On the 7th of November 1914 the battalion joined 1st Brigade, 1st Division and were in action during the Winter Operations of 1914-15. In 1915 they were in action during The Battle of Aubers and The Battle of Loos. On the 8th of February 1916 they transferred to the newly arrived 168th Brigade, 56th (London) Division who were assembling in the Hallencourt area. In 1916 they were in action on The Somme taking part in the diversionary attack at Gommecourt on the 1st of July. Also The Battle of Ginchy, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval in which the Division captured Combles and The Battle of the Transloy Ridges. In 1917 they were in action during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and the Battles of Arras in April, then The Battle of Langemarck in August, then the Cambrai Operations in November. In 1918 They were in action on The Somme, in the Second Battles of Arras, the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy. At the Armistice the infantry were in a rest period, whilst the artillery were in action. The Division received orders to join the British force to occupy the Rhine bridgeheads, but these orders were cancelled on the 21st of November, when they were in the area of Harveng undertaking road and railway repairs. Demobilisation was completed on the 18th of May 1919.

       15th (Prince of Wales's Own Civil Service Rifles) Battalion, The London Regiment, a Territorial unit and had thier headquarters at Somerset House, Westminster. When war broke out in August 1914, they were serving as part of 4th London Brigade, 2nd London Division. The Division had just arrived for their annual summer camp on Salisbury Plain when war wasdeclared in August 1914, they were at once recalled to their home base and mobilised for war service. The Division concentrated in the St Albans area for training, with the 15th Battalion at Bedmond, and then moving to billets at Watford in November. They proceeded to France on the 18th of March 1915, landing at le Havre, being only the second TF Division to arrive in theatre. The 5th London Brigade was ordered to Cassel, and the remainder of the Division concentrated near Bethune and were joined by 5th London Brigade near the end of the month. They saw action in The Battle of Aubers Ridge, The Battle of Festubert, The Battle of Loos and The subsequent Actions of the Hohenzollern Redoubt, In 1916 they fought during The German attack at Vimy Ridge, and on The Somme in The Battle of Flers-Courcelette capturing High Wood, The Battle of the Transloy Ridges in which the captured Eaucourt l'Abbaye and The attacks on the Butte de Warlencourt. In 1917 they were in action in The Battle of Messines, the Third Battles of Ypres and The Cambrai Operations where they captured Bourlon Wood and fought against the German counter attacks. In 1918 they were in action on The Somme and the Final Advance in Artois including making the official entry into Lille. At the Armistice the the forward units of the Division had reached Franses-lez-Buissenal. They marched back to Tournai and on the 26th of November moved on to the Bethune area where demobilisation began with the first parties returning to England in the first week of January 1919.

       16th (Queen's Westminster Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment were a unit of the Territorial Force with their HQ at Queen's Hall, 58 Buckingham Gate, Westminster. When war broke out in August 1914, they were part of the 4th London Brigade, 2nd London Division. They were mobilised and moved to the Hemel Hempstead area, being billetted in Leverstock Green in the late summer and early autumn of 1914, where they are commemorated with a stained glass window in the local church. They proceeded to France on the 3rd of November 1914, landing at Le Havre to join 18th Brigade, 6th Division. On the 10th of February 1916 they transferred to the newly reformed 169th Brigade, 56th (London) Division which concentrated in the Hallencourt area. In 1916 they were in action on The Somme taking part in the diversionary attack at Gommecourt on the 1st of July. Also The Battle of Ginchy, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval in which the Division captured Combles and The Battle of the Transloy Ridges. In 1917 they were in action during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and the Battles of Arras in April, then The Battle of Langemarck in August, then the Cambrai Operations in November. In 1918 They were in action on The Somme, in the Second Battles of Arras, the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy. At the Armistice the infantry were in a rest period, whilst the artillery were in action. The Division received orders to join the British force to occupy the Rhine bridgeheads, but these orders were cancelled on the 21st of November, when they were in the area of Harveng undertaking road and railway repairs. Demobilisation was completed on the 18th of May 1919.

       17th (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment, a Territorial unit and had thier headquarters at 66 Tredegar Road, Bow, when war broke out in August 1914, serving as part of 5th London Brigade, 2nd London Division. The Division had just arrived for their annual summer camp on Salisbury Plain when war wasdeclared in August 1914, they were at once recalled to their home base and mobilised for war service. The Division concentrated in the St Albans area for training, with the 17th Battalion at St Albans. They proceeded to France on the 10th of March 1915, landing at le Havre, being only the second TF Division to arrive in theatre. The 5th London Brigade was ordered to Cassel, and the remainder of the Division concentrated near Bethune and were joined by 5th London Brigade near the end of the month. They saw action in The Battle of Aubers Ridge, The Battle of Festubert, The Battle of Loos and The subsequent Actions of the Hohenzollern Redoubt, In 1916 they fought during The German attack at Vimy Ridge, and on The Somme in The Battle of Flers-Courcelette capturing High Wood, The Battle of the Transloy Ridges in which the captured Eaucourt l'Abbaye and The attacks on the Butte de Warlencourt. In 1917 they were in action in The Battle of Messines, the Third Battles of Ypres and The Cambrai Operations where they captured Bourlon Wood and fought against the German counter attacks. On the 1st of February 1918 they transferred to 140th Brigade still with 47th (2nd London) Division. In 1918 they were in action on The Somme and the Final Advance in Artois including making the official entry into Lille. At the Armistice the the forward units of the Division had reached Franses-lez-Buissenal. They marched back to Tournai and on the 26th of November moved on to the Bethune area where demobilisation began with the first parties returning to England in the first week of January 1919.

       18th (London Irish Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment were a unit of the Territorial Force with their HQ at The Duke of York's Headquarters, King's Road, Chelsea. When war broke out in August 1914, serving as part of 5th London Brigade, 2nd London Division. The Division had just arrived for their annual summer camp on Salisbury Plain when war wasdeclared in August 1914, they were at once recalled to their home base and mobilised for war service. The Division concentrated in the St Albans area for training. They proceeded to France on the 10th of March 1915, landing at le Havre, being only the second TF Division to arrive in theatre. The 5th London Brigade was ordered to Cassel, and the remainder of the Division concentrated near Bethune and were joined by 5th London Brigade near the end of the month. On the 11th of May 1915 the formation was renamed 141st Brigade, 47th (2nd London) Division. They saw action in The Battle of Aubers Ridge, The Battle of Festubert, The Battle of Loos and The subsequent Actions of the Hohenzollern Redoubt, In 1916 they fought during The German attack at Vimy Ridge, and on The Somme in The Battle of Flers-Courcelette capturing High Wood, The Battle of the Transloy Ridges in which the captured Eaucourt l'Abbaye and The attacks on the Butte de Warlencourt. In 1918 they were in action in The Battle of Messines, the Third Battles of Ypres and The Cambrai Operations where they captured Bourlon Wood and fought against the German counter attacks. In 1918 they were in action on The Somme and the Final Advance in Artois including making the official entry into Lille. At the Armistice the the forward units of the Division had reached Franses-lez-Buissenal. They marched back to Tournai and on the 26th of November moved on to the Bethune area where demobilisation began with the first parties returning to England in the first week of January 1919.

       19th (St Pancras) Battalion, London Regiment, a Territorial unit and had thier headquarters at 76 High Street, Camden Town, serving as part of 5th London Brigade, 2nd London Division. The Division had just arrived for their annual summer camp on Salisbury Plain when war wasdeclared in August 1914, they were at once recalled to their home base and mobilised for war service. The Division concentrated in the St Albans area for training. They proceeded to France on the 10th of March 1915, landing at le Havre, being only the second TF Division to arrive in theatre. The 5th London Brigade was ordered to Cassel, and the remainder of the Division concentrated near Bethune and were joined by 5th London Brigade near the end of the month. On the 11th of May 1915 the formation was renamed 141st Brigade, 47th (2nd London) Division. They saw action in The Battle of Aubers Ridge, The Battle of Festubert, The Battle of Loos and The subsequent Actions of the Hohenzollern Redoubt, In 1916 they fought during The German attack at Vimy Ridge, and on The Somme in The Battle of Flers-Courcelette capturing High Wood, The Battle of the Transloy Ridges in which the captured Eaucourt l'Abbaye and The attacks on the Butte de Warlencourt. In 1918 they were in action in The Battle of Messines, the Third Battles of Ypres and The Cambrai Operations where they captured Bourlon Wood and fought against the German counter attacks. In 1918 they were in action on The Somme and the Final Advance in Artois including making the official entry into Lille. At the Armistice the the forward units of the Division had reached Franses-lez-Buissenal. They marched back to Tournai and on the 26th of November moved on to the Bethune area where demobilisation began with the first parties returning to England in the first week of January 1919.

       20th (Blackheath and Woolwich) Battalion, London Regiment were a unit of the Territorial Force with their HQ at Holly Hedge House, Blackheath. (Holly Hedge House, was bombed in WW2 and most of the 20ths records held there destroyed in the resulting fire.) When war broke out in August 1914, they were serving with the 5th London Brigade, 2nd London Division and had just arrived for their annual summer camp on Salisbury Plain, they were recalled home and were mobilised at once, moving to the St Albans area. They proceeded to France, landing at Le Havre of the 10th of March 1915. The 5th London Brigade was ordered to Cassel but rejoined the rest of the Division at the end of the month. On the 11th of May 1915 the 5th London Brigade was redesignated 141st Brigade, 47th (2nd London) Division. They saw action in The Battle of Aubers Ridge, The Battle of Festubert, The Battle of Loos and The subsequent Actions of the Hohenzollern Redoubt, In 1916 they fought during The German attack at Vimy Ridge, and on The Somme in The Battle of Flers-Courcelette capturing High Wood, The Battle of the Transloy Ridges in which the captured Eaucourt l'Abbaye and The attacks on the Butte de Warlencourt. In 1917 they were in action in The Battle of Messines, the Third Battles of Ypres and The Cambrai Operations where they captured Bourlon Wood and fought against the German counter attacks. In 1918 they were in action on The Somme and the Final Advance in Artois including making the official entry into Lille. At the Armistice the the forward units of the Division had reached Franses-lez-Buissenal. They marched back to Tournai and on the 26th of November moved on to the Bethune area where demobilisation began with the first parties returning to England in the first week of January 1919.

       21st (First Surrey Rifles) Battalion, The London Regiment, a Territorial unit and had their headquarters at 4 Flodden Road, Camberwell, when war broke out in August 1914, serving as part of 6th London Brigade, 2nd London Division. The Division had just arrived for their annual summer camp on Salisbury Plain when war was declared in August 1914, they were at once recalled to their home base and mobilised for war service. The Division concentrated in the St Albans area for training. They proceeded to France on the 16th of March 1915, landing at le Havre, being only the second TF Division to arrive in theatre. The 5th London Brigade was ordered to Cassel, and the remainder of the Division concentrated near Bethune and were joined by 5th London Brigade near the end of the month. On the 11th of May 1915 the formation was renamed 142nd Brigade, 47th (2nd London) Division. They saw action in The Battle of Aubers Ridge, The Battle of Festubert, The Battle of Loos and The subsequent Actions of the Hohenzollern Redoubt, In 1916 they fought during The German attack at Vimy Ridge, and on The Somme in The Battle of Flers-Courcelette capturing High Wood, The Battle of the Transloy Ridges in which the captured Eaucourt l'Abbaye and The attacks on the Butte de Warlencourt. In 1918 they were in action in The Battle of Messines, the Third Battles of Ypres and The Cambrai Operations where they captured Bourlon Wood and fought against the German counter attacks. On the 1st of February 1918 they transferred to 140th Brigade still with 47th (2nd London) Division. In 1918 they were in action on The Somme and the Final Advance in Artois including making the official entry into Lille. At the Armistice the the forward units of the Division had reached Franses-lez-Buissenal. They marched back to Tournai and on the 26th of November moved on to the Bethune area where demobilisation began with the first parties returning to England in the first week of January 1919.

       22nd (The Queen's) Battalion, The London Regiment, were a Territorial unit with their headquarters at 2 Jamaica Road, Bermondsey, serving as part of 6th London Brigade, 2nd London Division in 1914. The Division had just arrived for their annual summer camp on Salisbury Plain when war was declared in August 1914, they were at once recalled to their home base and mobilised for war service. The Division concentrated in the St Albans area for training. They proceeded to France on the 16th of March 1915, landing at le Havre, being only the second TF Division to arrive in theatre. The 5th London Brigade was ordered to Cassel, and the remainder of the Division concentrated near Bethune and were joined by 5th London Brigade near the end of the month. On the 11th of May 1915 the formation was renamed 142nd Brigade, 47th (2nd London) Division. They saw action in The Battle of Aubers Ridge, The Battle of Festubert, The Battle of Loos and The subsequent Actions of the Hohenzollern Redoubt, In 1916 they fought during The German attack at Vimy Ridge, and on The Somme in The Battle of Flers-Courcelette capturing High Wood, The Battle of the Transloy Ridges in which the captured Eaucourt l'Abbaye and The attacks on the Butte de Warlencourt. In 1921 they were in action in The Battle of Messines, the Third Battles of Ypres and The Cambrai Operations where they captured Bourlon Wood and fought against the German counter attacks. On the 1st of February 1918 they transferred to 140th Brigade still with 47th (2nd London) Division. In 1918 they were in action on The Somme and the Final Advance in Artois including making the official entry into Lille. At the Armistice the the forward units of the Division had reached Franses-lez-Buissenal. They marched back to Tournai and on the 26th of November moved on to the Bethune area where demobilisation began with the first parties returning to England in the first week of January 1919.

       23rd (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment were a unit of the Territorial Force with their HQ at 27 St John's Hill, Battersea. They were serving as part of 6th London Brigade, 2nd London Division in 1914. The Division had just arrived for their annual summer camp on Salisbury Plain when war wasdeclared in August 1914, they were at once recalled to their home base and mobilised for war service. The Division concentrated in the St Albans area for training. They proceeded to France on the 16th of March 1915, landing at le Havre, being only the second TF Division to arrive in theatre. The 5th London Brigade was ordered to Cassel, and the remainder of the Division concentrated near Bethune and were joined by 5th London Brigade near the end of the month. On the 11th of May 1915 the formation was renamed 142nd Brigade, 47th (2nd London) Division. They saw action in The Battle of Aubers Ridge, The Battle of Festubert, The Battle of Loos and The subsequent Actions of the Hohenzollern Redoubt, In 1916 they fought during The German attack at Vimy Ridge, and on The Somme in The Battle of Flers-Courcelette capturing High Wood, The Battle of the Transloy Ridges in which the captured Eaucourt l'Abbaye and The attacks on the Butte de Warlencourt. In 1921 they were in action in The Battle of Messines, the Third Battles of Ypres and The Cambrai Operations where they captured Bourlon Wood and fought against the German counter attacks. On the 1st of February 1918 they transferred to 140th Brigade still with 47th (2nd London) Division. In 1918 they were in action on The Somme and the Final Advance in Artois including making the official entry into Lille. At the Armistice the the forward units of the Division had reached Franses-lez-Buissenal. They marched back to Tournai and on the 26th of November moved on to the Bethune area where demobilisation began with the first parties returning to England in the first week of January 1919.

       24th Battalion, London Regiment were a unit of the Territorial Force with their HQ at 71 New Street, Lambeth. They were serving as part of 6th London Brigade, 2nd London Division in 1914. The Division had just arrived for their annual summer camp on Salisbury Plain when war wasdeclared in August 1914, they were at once recalled to their home base and mobilised for war service. The Division concentrated in the St Albans area for training. They proceeded to France on the 16th of March 1915, landing at le Havre, being only the second TF Division to arrive in theatre. The 5th London Brigade was ordered to Cassel, and the remainder of the Division concentrated near Bethune and were joined by 5th London Brigade near the end of the month. On the 11th of May 1915 the formation was renamed 142nd Brigade, 47th (2nd London) Division. They saw action in The Battle of Aubers Ridge, The Battle of Festubert, The Battle of Loos and The subsequent Actions of the Hohenzollern Redoubt, In 1916 they fought during The German attack at Vimy Ridge, and on The Somme in The Battle of Flers-Courcelette capturing High Wood, The Battle of the Transloy Ridges in which the captured Eaucourt l'Abbaye and The attacks on the Butte de Warlencourt. In 1921 they were in action in The Battle of Messines, the Third Battles of Ypres and The Cambrai Operations where they captured Bourlon Wood and fought against the German counter attacks. On the 1st of February 1918 they transferred to 140th Brigade still with 47th (2nd London) Division. In 1918 they were in action on The Somme and the Final Advance in Artois including making the official entry into Lille. At the Armistice the the forward units of the Division had reached Franses-lez-Buissenal. They marched back to Tournai and on the 26th of November moved on to the Bethune area where demobilisation began with the first parties returning to England in the first week of January 1919.

       25th (County of London) Cyclist Battalion, London Regiment were a unit of the Territorial Force with their HQ at Fulham House, Putney Bridge, Putney.

       28th (The Artists Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment were a unit of the Territorial Force with their HQ at Dukes Road, St Pancras diagonally opposite Euston Station. The Artists Rifles originated in May 1860 as a corps of rifle volunteers, formed by an art student, Edward Sterling, from members of the artistic professions. When the Territorial Force was created in 1908 it became the 28th Battalion, London Regiment. Shortly after the outbreak of the Great War second line and third line battalions were formed, the 2nd/28th an 3rd/28th.

    The Artists Rifles arrived in France at the end of October 1914 and became an Officers Training Corps (OTC) at Bailleul and in April 1915 it moved to St Omer. In November the 28th and 2nd/28th were merged and the battalion was sent to the front at the end of June 1917, allocated to the 190th Brigade, 63rd (RN) Division.

       2/28th (2nd Artists Rifles) Battalion London Regiment trained at Hare Hall Camp in Gidea Park in the London Borough of Havering.

    4th Aug 1914 Poplar and Stepney Rifles return from Salisbury Plain  17th (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) Battalion, The London Regiment. It was a Territorial unit and had its headquarters at 66 Tredegar Road, Bow, when war broke out in August 1914. It was part of 5th London Brigade, 2nd London Division (later the 47th Division). The Division had just arrived for their annual summer camp on Salisbury Plain when war was declared in August 1914 and they were at once recalled to their home base and mobilised for war service.

    4th Aug 1914 Orders Received

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    17th Aug 1914 On the Move

       The Queen's Westiminster Rifles trace their origin back to the Royal Westminster Volunteers raised in 1787, but it was not until the outbreak of this War that it consisted of more than one battalion. The second battalion was formed on September 1st, 1914, and consisted of men from all parts of the Metropolis. From September, 1914, to June, 1916, the battalion underwent training in England at Maidstone, Watford, Saffron Walden, Bishop’s Stortford and War- minster, sending out drafts, during the earlier part of the time, to the first battalion already on active service in France.

    It proceeded to France on June 22nd, 1916, and took over a portion of the line at Neuville St. Vaast, relieving, in conjunction with the rest of the 60th Divi- sion, the famous 51st (Highland) Division. With the exception of a successful raid into the enemy’s trenches in September, it was called upon for no offensive operations during this spell in France.

    On 24th October, 1916, on relief by a Canadian Division, the 60th marched into the Somme area, from which, however, it was diverted to Salonica, the 2/16th London embarking at Marseilles on 17th November and disembarking on the 30th. The 179th Brigade, of which it formed part, was despatched almost immediately on a special mission to Thessaly to guard the approaches from the South through the Petra and Kokinopolo passes. A landing was made at Skala Vromeris some miles down the Aegean sea and headquarters established at Katerini. . As events turned out, there was no fighting in this part, and all threat to the Salonican forces from this quarter having been removed by the end of February, the Brigade marched 97 miles in seven days and " took over " on the Vardar front on March 18th. Patrol work and various minor operations were carried out by the Brigade on this front, this battalion capturing Goldies Hill on 8th May, 1917, and holding it in spite of many counter attacks. In June, 1917, the 60th Division was transferred to the Egyptian Expedi- tionary Force, this battalion embarking on June 21st, and reaching Alexandria on the 25th. After refitting at Ismailia, it marched to Kantara, and proceeded thence by train to Deir El Belah. From there it marched to Shellal and took over a part of the line in the Wadi Ghuzze. For three months there were no active operations, and advantage was taken of this to give the division a strenuous training in the style of warfare likely to be encountered. Throughout the campaign, which opened at the end of October, 1917, the 60th Division held the right flank of the British line. After being in reserve at the taking of Beersheba, the battalion carried the Turkish position at Kauwaukah on November 6th. It is difficult to detach the doings of a single battalion from those of the Division to which it belonged, and, if for a bit we now talk of the 60th Division’s doings, it must not be assumed that the 2/16th London was invariably in front of the battle . . or invariably out of it. After the successful attack of the 179th Brigade at Kauwaukah, the 181st went through it, and, after a heavy fight, captured Sheria Station, and enabled the advance to be carried across the Wadi Sheria. On the same evening, the 179th drove back enemy rearguards from the ridge at Juathiny, and, continuing their progress on the following day, carried strong positions as far as Tor Dimreh near Huj. In all, between October 30th and November 8th, the infantry covered 60 miles, fighting a considerable part of the way. More marching, but not much fighting carried them on to December 7th, when the whole Brigade advanced in single file during the night over precipitous paths to attack at dawn near Am Karim. All objectives were taken, and, with other divisions equally successful, the enemy was forced to evacuate Jerusalem, which was entered two days later.

    The Division then held the line to the North of the city, and on December 27th the 2/16th London, with the 2/13th, bore the brunt of the determined Turk- ish counter attack and resisted every effort to break their lines. A gallant counter attack by the 2/ 15th London greatly helped them at a critical moment. The enemy was subsequently forced to retreat seven miles further northward to Bireh, where his position was carried by the 180th Brigade. The new line was held until the middle of February, when the division carried out successful operations against the Turkish positions at El Kuntar, Jebel Ekteif and Talat Ed Dumm, which resulted in our occupying Jericho and the enemy retiring to the Eastern side of the Jordan. Towards the end of Márch the whole division was called upon to make a colossal raid, in order to strike a blow at the Hedjaz railway communication.

    The Jordan was accordingly forced by the 180th Brigade on March 22nd, and two days later the 179th and 181st attacked the enemy on the foothills of the Eastern side of the plain After successful attacks, the division moved forward, and on the night of March 25th reached Es Salt. While the 181st held up the enemy near Amman, mounted troops carried out the desired destructive work, and on the night of April 1st the entire force was again withdrawn across the Jordan. At the end of the month a second and similar operation was commenced, but by this time the enemy had strongly fortified the hills at the edge of the plain, and the attempt had to be abandoned after repeated attacks spread over the period of four days.

    The Division was now dissolved from its original composition. The bulk of it, including the 2/16th London, came back to France and became part of the 30th Division. This battalion had its first experience of the front line at Locre on July 31st. Ordinary trench relief took place up to 20th August, when the line was advanced by about a thousand yards, and it was again advanced on the 30th by this battalion, which was afterwards withdrawn to divisional reserve. It took over the line again on September 25th and on the 28th it attacked, cap- tured Messines and advanced the line until it conformed with the Ypres-Commines Canal. The 90th Brigade, of which the battalion was now part, attacked again on October 14th, capturing Wervicq, and on the 17th the battalion forced,the River Lys in the face of hostile machine-gun fire, and on the 18th again met with considerable resistance in the neighbourhood of Aelb eke. The advance was continued, with the 90th Brigade acting as advance guard to the 30th Division, but on the 21st the Brigade was withdrawn into divisional reserve. A short period of trench relief followed, and it had returned to divisional reserve when hostilities ceased.

    Sep 1914 On the Move

    Sep 1914 Training  

    THE BRITISH ARMY ON THE HOME FRONT, 1914-1918

    Men of 16th (Queen's Westminster Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment man a field kitchen during training in Saffron Walden, a group of children look on. IWM (Q 53755)

    15th Sep 1914 On the Move

    16th Sep 1914 First Territorials in France

    16th Sep 1914 On the Move

    17th Sep 1914 Wounded

    17th Sep 1914 Wounded

    18th Sep 1914 Assistance

    19th Sep 1914 On the Move

    22nd Sep 1914 Moves

    25th Sep 1914 Duties

    26th Sep 1914 Moves

    28th Sep 1914 Travel

    29th Sep 1914 Lord Kitchener inspects 2nd London Division  Lord Kitchener Secretary of State for War inspects the 2nd London Division at Gorhambury, Hertfordshire.

    1st Oct 1914 Duties

    1st Oct 1914 Training

    5th Oct 1914 Companies Return

    6th Oct 1914 Training

    7th Oct 1914 Transport

    8th Oct 1914 Orders

    8th Oct 1914 Training

    9th Oct 1914 Training

    10th Oct 1914 Training

    11th Oct 1914 Company Move

    11th Oct 1914 Church Parade

    12th Oct 1914 Training

    13th Oct 1914 Route March

    14th Oct 1914 On the Move

    14th Oct 1914 Training

    15th Oct 1914 On the Move

    15th Oct 1914 Preparations

    16th Oct 1914 On the March

    17th Oct 1914 On the March

    18th Oct 1914 Church Parade

    19th Oct 1914 Section Training

    20th Oct 1914 Training

    21st Oct 1914 Training

    22nd Oct 1914 Field Day

    23rd Oct 1914 Prisoners

    23rd Oct 1914 Company Training

    24th Oct 1914 Prisoners

    24th Oct 1914 Orders

    25th Oct 1914 Equipment

    26th Oct 1914 On the Move

    27th Oct 1914 On the Move

    27th Oct 1914 On the Move

    28th Oct 1914 Artists Rifles Land

    28th Oct 1914 On the Move  location map

    29th Oct 1914 On the Move

    30th Oct 1914 On the March  location map

    30th Oct 1914 Training

    31st Oct 1914 London Scottish in Action

    31st Oct 1914 Counter Attack  location map

    31st Oct 1914 Company Training

    1st Nov 1914 London Scottish in Action

    1st of November 1914 German Attack

    1st Nov 1914 Church Parade

    2nd of November 1914 Casualties 1st London Scottish

    2nd of November 1914 Three Groups Organised  location map

    2nd Nov 1914 Working Parties

    3rd Nov 1914 13th Londons proceed to France

    3rd Nov 1914 Nominal Roll of 13th London Regiment

    3rd of November 1914 On The Move

    3rd Nov 1914 Working Parties

    3rd Nov 1914 On the Move

    4th Nov 1914 To Rest Camp

    4th of November 1914 Inspection

    4th Nov 1914 Training

    4th November 1914 On the Move

    5th Nov 1914 13th Londons on the Move

    5th Nov 1914 Perfectly Hopeless

    5th Nov 1914 On the Move  location map

    5th November 1914 On the Move

    6th Nov 1914 13th Londons on the Move

    6th Nov 1914 Training  location map

    6th November 1914 On the Move

    7th Nov 1914 Training Parade

    7th Nov 1914 A Young Solider at the Front

    7th of November 1914 Movements of 1st London Scottish

    7th of November 1914  Messines Attack Slow

    7th Nov 1914 Training  location map

    7th Nov 1914 At Rest

    8th Nov 1914 Training

    8th Nov 1914 Artillery In Action

    8th of November 1914 London Scottish in Trenches

    8th Nov 1914 Training  location map

    9th Nov 1914 Training

    9th Nov 1914 Relief

    9th of November 1914 Five days In Trenches

    9th Nov 1914 Training  location map

    9th November 1914 At Rest

    10th Nov 1914 Training

    10th of November 1914 Heavy shelling

    10th Nov 1914 Training  location map

    11th Nov 1914 Training

    11th Nov 1914 Joining Up

    11th Nov 1914 Company Training  location map

    12th Nov 1914 13th Londons on the March

    12th of November 1914 Message From Lord Cavan

    12th Nov 1914 Working Parties  location map

    12th November 1914 On the March

    13th November 1914 Reorganisation

    13th Nov 1914 13th Londons on the March

    13th of November 1914 Reliefs

    13th Nov 1914 Working Parties  location map

    13th November 1914 On the March

    14th Nov 1914 13th Londons on the March

    14th of November 1914 Corps Reserve

    14th November 1914 On the March

    15th Nov 1914 Inspection for 13th Londons

    15th Nov 1914 Route March  location map

    15th November 1914 At Rest

    16th Nov 1914 Training

    16th of November 1914 On The Move

    16th Nov 1914 Route March  location map

    16th November 1914 Dog Fight

    17th Nov 1914 Training

    17th of November 1914 On the March

    17th Nov 1914 Route March  location map

    17th November 1914 Rain

    18th Nov 1914 13th London Relieve 2nd Berkshires

    18th Nov 1914 Route March  location map

    18th November 1914 Ice

    19th Nov 1914 First Casualties for 13th Londons

    19th of November 1914 H.R.H visits London Scottish Billets

    19th Nov 1914 Training  location map

    19th November 1914 In the Trenches

    20th Nov 1914 2nd Sportsmans Battalion raised  24th (Service) Battalion (2nd Sportsman's), better known as the Sportsmen's Battalions, were among the Pals battalions formed in the Great War. Rather than be taken from a small geographical area, these particular battalions were largely made up of men who had made their name in sports such as cricket, boxing and football or the media.

    24th (Service) Battalion (2nd Sportsman's) Formed in London on 20 November 1914 by Mrs E.Cunliffe-Owen. March 1915: moved to Hornchurch. June 1915 : came under command of 99th Brigade, 33rd Division. Landed at Boulogne in November 1915. 13 December 1915 : transferred to 5th Brigade in 2nd Division.

     Quiet Tonight

    20th Nov 1914 Snipers Pose Threat

    20th of November 1914 Battalion Inspection

    20th of November 1914 Artillery in Action  location map

    20th Nov 1914 Route March  location map

    20th November 1914 Guard Duty

    21st Nov 1914 Reliefs

    21st of November 1914 Inspection

    21st of November 1914 Regiments Under-strength  location map

    21st Nov 1914 Route March  location map

    21st November 1914 First Aid Post

    22nd Nov 1914 Snipers Active

    22nd of November 1914 Divine Service

    22nd of November 1914 In the Line  location map

    22nd Nov 1914 Church Parade  location map

    22nd November 1914 Chickens

    23rd Nov 1914 Weather Bad

    23rd of November 1914 Command Change

    23rd of November 1914 Refitting

    23rd Nov 1914 Route March  location map

    23rd November 1914 Rations

    24th Nov 1914 Under Shellfire

    24th Nov 1914 Route March  location map

    24th November 1914 First Aid Post

    25th Nov 1914 Repairs

    25th Nov 1914 Funeral

    25th of November 1914 Leave Granted

    25th Nov 1914 Route March  location map

    25th November 1914 Relief Complete

    26th Nov 1914 Quiet Day

    26th Nov 1914 Working Parties  location map

    26th November 1914 At Rest

    27th Nov 1914 News from the Front

    27th Nov 1914 Reliefs

    27th Nov 1914 Working Parties  location map

    27th November 1914 Reliefs

    28th Nov 1914 Prisoner in Germany

    28th Nov 1914 All Quiet

    28th Nov 1914 Entrenching

    28th of November 1914 Field Marshall Visit

    28th Nov 1914 Training  location map

    28th November 1914 In the Trenches

    29th Nov 1914 Under Shellfire

    29th of November 1914  Infantry Distribution  location map

    29th Nov 1914 Church Parade  location map

    29th November 1914 Shelling

    30th Nov 1914 Heavy Rain

    30th Nov 1914 Admitted to Hospital

    30th of November 1914 Leave granted

    30th Nov 1914 Working Parties  location map

    30th November 1914 In the Trenches

    1st Dec 1914 The King's Visit

    1st Dec 1914 Working Parties  location map

    1st December 1914 Guard Duty

    2nd Dec 1914 Very Wet Day

    2nd Dec 1914 In the Trenches

    2nd of December 1914  A Moonlit Night  location map

    2nd Dec 1914 Working Parties  location map

    2nd December 1914 At Rest

    3rd Dec 1914 Very Wet Day

    3rd of December 1914 London Scottish H.R.H the King Inspection

    3rd Dec 1914 Working Parties  location map

    3rd December 1914 Baths

    4th Dec 1914 Snipers Active

    4th Dec 1914 Snipers Active

    4th of December 1914 Returned from leave

    4th Dec 1914 Trenches  location map

    4th December 1914 First Aid Post

    5th Dec 1914 Very Wet Day

    5th of December 1914 Commissions

    5th of December 1914  Relief Complete   location map

    5th Dec 1914 Trenches  location map

    5th December 1914 Muddy

    6th Dec 1914 Very Wet Day

    6th of December 1914 London Scottish Church Parade

    6th Dec 1914 Trenches  location map

    6th December 1914 First Aid Post

    6th Dec 1914 Football Players in the Forces

    7th Dec 1914 Snipers Active

    7th Dec 1914 Well Cared For

    7th of December 1914 Command Change

    7th Dec 1914 Trenches  location map

    7th December 1914 At Rest

    8th Dec 1914 Completely Wrecked

    8th Dec 1914 Snipers Active

    8th of December 1914 Transport

    8th Dec 1914 Trenches  location map

    8th December 1914 Wounded

    9th Dec 1914 Rain incessant

    9th of December 1914 Commissions

    9th Dec 1914 Relief Completed  location map

    9th December 1914 Mud

    10th Dec 1914 Occassional Sniping

    10th Dec 1914 On the March  location map

    10th December 1914 First Aid Post

    11th Dec 1914 Wet and Cold

    11th of December 1914  Battalions Strengthened  location map

    11th Dec 1914 Working Parties and Training  location map

    11th December 1914 Rain

    12th Dec 1914 Working Parties and Training  location map

    12th December 1914 Rain

    13th Dec 1914 Occassional Sniping

    13th Dec 1914 Church Parade  location map

    13th December 1914 At Rest

    14th Dec 1914 Changes in Trenches

    14th of December 1914  French on the Offensive  location map

    14th Dec 1914 Training  location map

    15th Dec 1914 Reliefs

    15th of December 1914  Operations Resumed  location map

    15th Dec 1914 Training  location map

    15th December 1914 Apples

    16th Dec 1914 Artillery Shelling

    16th Dec 1914 Training  location map

    16th December 1914  First Aid Post

    17th Dec 1914 Under Shellfire

    17th Dec 1914 Training  location map

    17th December 1914 In the Trenches

    18th Dec 1914 Adventures in Flanders

    18th Dec 1914 23rd Brigade make Attack

    18th Dec 1914 Company Training  location map

    18th December 1914  First Aid Post

    19th Dec 1914 13th London Relieve Lincolns

    19th Dec 1914 Training  location map

    19th December 1914 First Aid Post

    20th Dec 1914 Heavy Firing

    20th of December 1914 On the move

    20th Dec 1914 Church Parade  location map

    20th December 1914 On the March

    21st Dec 1914 Trenches Bad

    21st of December 1914 In Action  location map

    21st Dec 1914 Training  location map

    21st December 1914 In Billets

    22nd Dec 1914 No Relief

    22nd Dec 1914 Reliefs  location map

    22nd of December 1914 London Scottish in action

    22nd Dec 1914 Training  location map

    22nd December 1914 In the Trenches

    23rd Dec 1914 All Quiet

    23rd Dec 1914 On the Move

    23rd of December 1914 Action

    23rd Dec 1914 Training  location map

    23rd December 1914 In the Trenches

    24th Dec 1914 Carol Singing  location map

    24th Dec 1914 Horses

    24th of December 1914 Change of command

    24th Dec 1914 Training  location map

    24th December 1914 At Rest

    25th December 1914 Festivities

    25th Dec 1914 Merry Christmas

    25th Dec 1914 On the Move

    25th Dec 1914 Conversations

    25th of December 1914 Battalion Command Change

    25th Dec 1914 Festivities  location map

    26th Dec 1914 Much Work Done  location map

    26th Dec 1914 Working Parties

    26th of December 1914 No. 1 Company

    26th Dec 1914 Training  location map

    26th December 1914 Reliefs

    27th Dec 1914 Truce Continues

    27th Dec 1914 Working Parties

    27th of December 1914 False Alarm

    27th Dec 1914 Church Parade  location map

    27th December 1914 In the Trenches

    28th Dec 1914 Snipers Active

    28th Dec 1914 Working Parties

    28th of December 1914 Message from Brig.Gen. Lowther

    28th Dec 1914 Training  location map

    28th December 1914 First Aid Post

    29th Dec 1914 Very Wet Day

    29th Dec 1914 On the Move

    29th of December 1914 Reserve

    29th Dec 1914 Training  location map

    29th December 1914 First Aid Post

    30th Dec 1914 Fire Trench Abandoned

    30th Dec 1914 On the Move

    30th of December 1914 Orders

    30th Dec 1914 Training  location map

    30th December 1914 At Rest

    31st Dec 1914 Slow Progress

    31st Dec 1914 Route March

    31st of December 1914 Reliefs

    31st Dec 1914 Training  location map

    31st December 1914 At Rest

    1st Jan 1915 Training

    1st of January 1915 Heavy Shelling

    1st of January 1915 POW Taken

    1st Jan 1915 Courses  location map

    1st January 1915 First Aid Post

    2nd Jan 1915 Poor Weather

    2nd of January 1915 Posting

    2nd Jan 1915 Training  location map

    2nd January 1915 First Aid Post

    2nd of January 1915 On the Move

    3rd Jan 1915 Box Drains

    3rd Jan 1915 Route March

    3rd of January 1915 Patrols Active

    3rd Jan 1915 Church Parade  location map

    3rd January 1915 In the Trenches

    4th Jan 1915 Training

    4th of January 1915 System of reliefs

    4th Jan 1915 Training  location map

    4th January 1915 First Aid Post

    5th Jan 1915 Exercise

    5th of January 1915 

    5th of January 1915 Hostile Patrol Engaged  location map

    5th Jan 1915 Training  location map

    5th January 1915 At Rest

    5th January 1915 On the Move

    5th January 1915 On the Move

    6th Jan 1915 Training

    6th of January 1915 London Scottish under fire.

    6th Jan 1915 Training  location map

    6th January 1915 At Rest

    7th Jan 1915 Horses

    7th of January 1915 Very Wet Weather  location map

    7th Jan 1915 Training  location map

    7th January 1915 Reliefs

    8th Jan 1915 Exercise

    8th of January 1915 Into Reserve

    8th Jan 1915 Training  location map

    8th January 1915 In the Trenches

    9th of January 1915 Artillery Duel

    9th of January 1915 Trenches Baled Out  location map

    9th Jan 1915 Training  location map

    9th January 1915 In the Trenches

    10th of January 1915 1st London Scottish movements

    10th Jan 1915 Church Parade  location map

    10th January 1915 In the Trenches

    11th of January 1915 Relief  location map

    11th Jan 1915 Training  location map

    11th January 1915 In Billets

    12th Jan 1915 Trench Work

    12th of January 1915 battalion in Bethune

    12th Jan 1915 Draft arrives  location map

    12th January 1915 Baths

    13th Jan 1915 Tricky Work

    13th of January 1915 Cleaning

    13th Jan 1915 Training  location map

    13th January 1914 Reliefs

    14th Jan 1915 Few Enemy

    14th of January 1915 All Brigade at rest.

    14th Jan 1915 Orders Received  location map

    14th January 1915 Rain

    15th of January 1915 Official bath

    15th Jan 1915 Training  location map

    15th January 1915 First Aid Post

    16th of January 1915 Billet Inspection

    16th of January 1915 Battalion gives a concert

    16th Jan 1915 Reorganisation  location map

    16th January 1915 In Billets

    17th of January 1915 Leave granted

    17th of January 1915 Quiet Day  location map

    17th Jan 1915 Church Parade  location map

    17th January 1915 In Billets

    18th of January 1915 Sergeant Major changes

    18th Jan 1915 Training  location map

    18th January 1915 Reliefs

    19th Jan 1915 Training  location map

    19th January 1915 In the Trenches

    20th of January 1915 Inspection

    20th Jan 1915 Training  location map

    20th January 1915 First Aid Post

    21st of January 1915 Battalion march to Cuinchy

    21st Jan 1915 Training  location map

    21st January 1915 In Billets

    22nd of January 1915 Some Shelling

    22nd Jan 1915 Training  location map

    22nd January 1915 In Billets

    23rd Jan 1915 On the Move

    23rd of January 1915 Relief Complete

    23rd Jan 1915 Training  location map

    23rd January 1915 In Billets

    24th of January 1915 Back to billets

    24th Jan 1915 Church Parade  location map

    24th January 1915 In Billets

    25th Jan 1915 German Attack  location map

    25th Jan 1915 In Action

    25th Jan 1915 Head Quarters

    25th of January Heavy Shell Fire.

    25th Jan 1915 Training  location map

    25th January 1915 In the Trenches

    26th of January 1915 In readiness.

    26th Jan 1915 Training  location map

    26th January 1915 In the Trenches

    27th Jan 1915 Planned Birthday Present

    27th of January 1915 Ready

    27th Jan 1915 Training  location map

    27th January 1915 In the Trenches

    28th of January 1915 Active Snipers   location map

    28th Jan 1915 Training  location map

    28th January 1915 In Billets

    29th Jan 1915 Training  location map

    29th January 1915 In Billets

    30th Jan 1915 Draft  location map

    30th January 1915 In Billets

    31st Jan 1915 Class  location map

    1st Feb 1915 Inspection

    1st of February 1915 In Reserve

    1st of February 1915  No 7 Trench Hit

    1st February 1915 In the Trenches

    2nd Feb 1915 Prisoner Taken

    2nd Feb 1915 Exercise

    2nd of February 1915 Move

    2nd of February 1915  3rd Div Helped

    2nd February 1915 In the Trenches

    3rd Feb 1915 Shortage of Sandbags

    3rd Feb 1915 It Warms up Fine

    3rd Feb 1915 On the Move

    3rd Feb 1915 Divisional Exercise

    3rd of February 1915 1st London Scottish Appointments

    3rd of February 1915  Snipers Silenced  location map

    3rd February 1915 In the Trenches

    4th of February 1915 Chicken Sentries

    4th February 1915 In Billets

    5th Feb 1915 Company Training

    5th of February 1915 Court of Inquiry

    5th February 1915 Baths

    6th Feb 1915 Progress

    6th Feb 1915 Training

    6th of February 1915 Promotion

    6th February 1915 In the Trenches

    7th Feb 1915 Battalion Training

    7th of February 1915 Message

    7th of February 1915 Sectors Rearranged   location map

    8th Feb 1915 Stormy

    8th Feb 1915 Training

    9th Feb 1915 Company Training

    9th of February 1915 Officers on Leave

    10th Feb 1915 Training

    11th Feb 1915 Training

    11th of February 1915 Inspection of Billets

    12th Feb 1915 Exercise

    12th Feb 1915 Divisional Exercise

    12th of February 1915 Instruction Courses

    13th Feb 1915 Training

    15th Feb 1915 Company Training

    15th of February 1915 Command Change

    16th Feb 1915 On the Move

    16th Feb 1915 Training

    17th Feb 1915 Musketry

    18th Feb 1915 Sniping and Shelling

    18th Feb 1915 Well Cared For

    18th Feb 1915 Training

    18th of February 1915 Sanitary Duty

    18th of February 1915 Grenades Cause Confusion  location map

    19th Feb 1915 Musketry

    20th Feb 1915 Artillery Duel

    20th Feb 1915 Musketry

    20th of February 1915 Brigade Commander

    21st of February 1915 Inspections

    21st of February 1915 8th Howitzers Leave  location map

    22nd Feb 1915 Sniping and Artillery Duel

    22nd Feb 1915 Exercise

    22nd Feb 1915 Exercise

    22nd of February 1915 Postings

    23rd Feb 1915 Route March

    23rd of February 1915 Leave

    23rd of February 1915  B Sector Shelled

    23rd of February 1915 

    23rd February 1915  In the Trenches

    23rd Feb 1915 Reorganisation

    24th Feb 1915 Route March

    24th of February 1915 Baths

    24th of February 1915 Promotion

    24th of February 1915 Snipers Checked  location map

    24th February 1915 In the Trenches

    25th Feb 1915 Route March

    26th Feb 1915 Exercise

    26th of February 1915 Patrol Encountered  location map

    27th Feb 1915 Signal Message  location map

    27th Feb 1915 Draft

    27th Feb 1915 Training

    27th of February 1915 Move

    27th of February 1915 Brigade Relief  location map

    27th of February 1915 Message  location map

    28th of February 1915 On the Move

    28th of February 1915  Artillery Reorganised  location map

    31st February 1915 In the Trenches

    1st Mar 1915 Training

    1st Mar 1915 Route March

    1st of March 1915 Brigade in Reserve

    1st of March 1915  Quiet  location map

    1st March 1915 In Billets

    1st March 1915 Monthly statement.

    1st March 1915 Night Outposts started

    2nd Mar 1915 Instructions

    2nd of March 1915 Diary Entry

    2nd of March 1915  Patrols  location map

    2nd of March 1915  Machine Guns

    2nd March 1915 At Rest

    2nd March 1915 Training.

    3rd Mar 1915 Physical Drill

    3rd of March 1915 Officers returned from leave.

    3rd of March 1915 Enemy Fire Silenced  location map

    3rd March 1915 At Rest

    3rd March 1915 Medical inspection.

    4th Mar 1915 Preparations

    4th of March 1915 Machine Gun Team

    4th of March 1915 Enemy Nervous  location map

    4th March 1915 Working Parties

    4th March 1915 Company training in Bomb Throwing

    5th Mar 1915 Training

    5th Mar 1915 Leave

    5th of March 1915 Anticipated Attack

    5th March 1915 Working Parties

    5th March 1915 Inspection of horses.

    6th Mar 1915 In the Trenches

    6th Mar 1915 Training

    6th Mar 1915 Orders

    6th Mar 1915 Orders

    6th of March 1915 Reliefs

    6th of March 1915  No Hostile Patrols   location map

    6th March 1915 Working Parties

    6th March 1915 Battalion training and Bayonet fighting.

    7th Mar 1915 13th Londons on the March

    7th Mar 1915 Equipment

    7th of March 1915 Headquarters Shelled

    7th of March 1915  A Searchlight Hit   location map

    7th Mar 1915 On the March

    7th March 1915 Orders received to prepare to move tomorrow.

    8th Mar 1915 Equipment

    8th Mar 1915 Orders Received

    8th of March 1915 Reliefs Complete

    8th of March 1915  Relief  location map

    8th March 1915 Working Parties

    8th March 1915 Horses arrived to complete establishment.

    9th Mar 1915 13th Londons on the March  location map

    9th Mar 1915 Nominal Roll of 13th London Regiment

    9th Mar 1915 On the Move

    9th Mar 1915 Equipment

    9th Mar 1915 On the Move

    9th Mar 1915 Musketry

    9th Mar 1915 On the Move

    9th of March 1915 Message from Sir Douglas Haig

    9th March 1915 Working Parties

    9th March 1915 Company parades and organisation.

    10th Mar 1915 Poplar and Stepney Rifles proceed to France  17th (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) Battalion, The London Regiment proceeded to France on the 10th of March 1915, landing at le Havre. The 5th London Brigade was ordered to Cassel, and the remainder of the Division concentrated near Bethune and were joined by 5th London Brigade near the end of the month.

    10th Mar 1915 13th Londons in Action

    10th Mar 1915 3rd Londons in Action  location map

    10th Mar 1915 At the Ready

    10th Mar 1915 On the Move

    10th Mar 1915 Inspection

    10th Mar 1915 In Camp

    10th of March 1915 Bombardment  location map

    10th of March 1915 POW Taken  location map

    10th March 1915 In Support

    10th March 1915 Inspection by the Brigadier general

    11th Mar 1915 13th Londons in Action

    11th Mar 1915 On the Move

    11th Mar 1915 Inspection

    11th Mar 1915 Entraining

    11th of March 1915 Possible Enemy Attack

    11th of March 1915 Mortar Shells  location map

    11th March 1915 Bombardment

    11th March 1915 Transport inspected for Brigade.

    12th Mar 1915 On the March

    12th Mar 1915 Equipment

    12th Mar 1915 Arrival

    12th Mar 1915 Orders

    12th March 1915 Epinette Shelling

    12th March 1915 Shelling

    12th March 1915 Brigade Drill

    13th Mar 1915 Intense Bombardment

    13th Mar 1915 At Rest

    13th Mar 1915 Inspection

    13th of March 1915 Booby Trap  location map

    13th March 1915 Shelling

    13th March 1915 Brigade Drill

    14th Mar 1915 Company Training

    14th Mar 1915 On the Move

    14th Mar 1915 On the Move

    14th of March 1915 Inspection

    14th of March 1915 Artillery Quiet  location map

    14th March 1915 Shelling

    14th March 1915 Church Parade

    15th Mar 1915 War Diary

    15th Mar 1915 Hardships

    15th Mar 1915 Musketry

    15th Mar 1915 Move

    15th Mar 1915 On the Move

    15th Mar 1915 On the Move

    15th of March 1915 Heavy Shellfire

    15th March 1915 Poor Conditions

    15th March 1915 Brigade Route March.

    16th Mar 1915 

    16th Mar 1915 On the Move

    16th Mar 1915 Training

    16th Mar 1915 On the Move

    16th Mar 1915 On the Move

    16th Mar 1915 On the Move

    16th of March 1915 Several men wounded

    16th March 1915  Information

    16th of March 1915 No Hostile Patrols  location map

    16th March 1915 Reliefs

    16th March 1915 Companies paraded

    17th Mar 1915 On the Move

    17th Mar 1915 Orders

    17th Mar 1915 On the Move

    17th Mar 1915 On the Move

    17th Mar 1915 On the Move

    17th of March 1915 Headquarters under shellfire

    17th March 1915 Dug outs

    17th March 1915 Battalion entrained

    18th Mar 1915 On the March

    18th Mar 1915 On the March

    18th Mar 1915 Training

    18th Mar 1915 On the Move

    18th Mar 1915 On the Move

    18th of March 1915 Further Casualties

    18th March 1915 Dug outs

    18th March 1915 Arrived in Havre

    19th Mar 1915 On the March

    19th Mar 1915 On the March

    19th Mar 1915 On the Move

    19th of March 1915  Patrols  location map

    19th March 1915 Very Cold

    19th March 1915 On the Move

    20th Mar 1915 Inspection

    20th Mar 1915 On the March

    20th Mar 1915 On the March

    20th of March 1915 On the March

    20th of March 1915    location map

    20th March 1915 Snow

    20th March 1915 Battalion arrived at Bergette

    21st Mar 1915 Hostile Aircraft

    21st Mar 1915 Church Parade

    21st Mar 1915 Church Parade

    21st of March 1915 Good Work

    21st March 1915 Reliefs

    21st March 1915 Inspection

    22nd Mar 1915 Inspection

    22nd Mar 1915 Inspection

    22nd of March 1915 Severe Shelling

    22nd of March 1915 Quiet Night

    22nd March 1915 At Rest

    22nd March 1915 Brigade inspected

    23rd Mar 1915 Trenches Very Wet  location map

    23rd Mar 1915 Musketry

    23rd Mar 1915 Orders

    23rd Mar 1915 Praise

    23rd Mar 1915 Route March

    23rd March 1915 At Rest

    23rd March 1915 Blisters

    24th Mar 1915 Field Training

    24th Mar 1915 Instruction

    24th Mar 1915 On the March  location map

    24th of March 1915 To Billets

    24th March 1915 On the March

    24th March 1915 Telegram

    25th Mar 1915 13th Londons on the Move

    25th Mar 1915 Field Training

    25th Mar 1915 Instruction  location map

    25th Mar 1915 Instruction  location map

    25th of March 1915 Drafts Inspected

    25th March 1915.  In Billets

    25th March 1915 Progress report

    26th Mar 1915 Orders

    26th Mar 1915 Training & Baths

    26th Mar 1915 Instruction

    26th of March 1915 Drafts Inspected

    26th March 1915 On the March

    26th March 1915 Instruction

    27th Mar 1915 Cleaning Up

    27th Mar 1915 Training

    27th Mar 1915 Frost  location map

    27th Mar 1915 Trench Work

    27th of March 1915 Lieutenant to hospital

    27th March 1915 On the March

    27th March 1915 Instruction

    28th Mar 1915 Instruction  location map

    28th Mar 1915 No Wood

    28th Mar 1915 Air Raid  location map

    28th of March 1915 Reserve

    28th March 1915 Working Parties

    28th March 1915 Instruction

    29th Mar 1915 Training

    29th Mar 1915 Orders

    29th Mar 1915 Training  location map

    29th March 1915 Working Parties

    29th March 1915 Instruction

    30th Mar 1915 Platoon Training

    30th Mar 1915 Instruction

    30th Mar 1915 Orders Received

    30th Mar 1915 Trench Work

    30th of March 1915 Battalion Moves

    30th of March 1915  Hostile MG Damaged?   location map

    30th March 1915 At Rest

    30th March 1915 Reliefs

    31st March 1915 Reliefs  location map

    31st Mar 1915 Training & Route March

    31st Mar 1915 Instruction

    31st Mar 1915 Instruction

    31st Mar 1915 Trench Work

    31st of March 1915 Quiet Day

    31st of March 1915    location map

    31st March 1915  Working Parties  location map

    31st of March 1915 Staff

    31st March 1915 At Rest

    31st March 1915 In trenches.

    1st April 1915 Into billets

    1st Apr 1915 Into the Trenches

    1st of April 1915 Training

    1st Apr 1915 Instruction

    1st Apr 1915 Training

    1st Apr 1915 Orders  location map

    1st of April 1915 Lieutenant wounded

    1st of April 1915 Orders  location map

    1st April 1915 In the Trenches

    1st April 1915 Report

    2nd April 1915 Reliefs

    2nd Apr 1915 Lectures

    2nd Apr 1915 Training

    2nd Apr 1915 Trench Raid  location map

    2nd of April 1915 Companies A.B,C,D

    2nd April 1915 Dug outs

    2nd April 1915 Reliefs

    3rd Apr 1915 Very Wet Day

    3rd Apr 1915 Instruction

    3rd Apr 1915 Inspection

    3rd Apr 1915 In the Trenches  location map

    3rd of April 1915 Change of position

    3rd April 1915 Shell Fire

    3rd May 1915 Into Billets

    4th Apr 1915 1st Londons relieve 13th Londons

    4th Apr 1915 Church Parade

    4th Apr 1915 Training

    4th Apr 1915 In the Trenches  location map

    4th of April 1915 "Pipsqueak"

    4th of April 1915 A White Flag  location map

    4th April 1915 On the March

    4th April 1915 Working party.

    5th Apr 1915 Orders

    5th Apr 1915 Training

    5th Apr 1915 Reliefs  location map

    5th of April 1915 

    5th April 1915 Shelling

    5th April 1915 Good Work

    6th Apr 1915 Training

    6th Apr 1915 Snipers

    6th Apr 1915 Training

    6th Apr 1915 Instruction  location map

    6th Apr 1915 Inspection  location map

    6th of April 1915 Trench Works

    6th April 1915 Shelling

    6th April 1915 Equipment left behind in the trenches

    7th Apr 1915 13th Londons relieve 1st Londons

    7th Apr 1915 On the March  location map

    7th Apr 1915 On the March

    7th of April 1915 Repair Works

    7th of April 1915 Mostly Quiet   location map

    7th April 1915 Reliefs

    7th April 1915 Into Billets

    7th Apr 1915 Reorganisation

    8th Apr 1915 Instruction

    8th Apr 1915 Instruction  location map

    8th Apr 1915 Instruction  location map

    8th Apr 1915 Training

    8th of April 1915 8th to 10th of April

    8th of April 1915 Another Quiet Day

    8th April 1915 First Aid Post

    8th April 1915 Company training.

    9th Apr 1915 Reliefs

    9th Apr 1915 Instruction

    9th Apr 1915 Training

    9th April 1915 First Aid Post

    10th Apr 1915 Thunderstorms

    10th Apr 1915 Reliefs  location map

    10th Apr 1915 Instruction  location map

    10th Apr 1915 Training

    10th of April 1915 Men wounded

    10th April 1915 In the Trenches

    10th April 1915 Route march

    11th Apr 1915 Church Parade

    11th Apr 1915 Orders

    11th Apr 1915 Instruction

    11th Apr 1915 Church Parade

    11th of April 1915 German planes active.

    11th of April 1915 Train Fired On  location map

    11th April 1915 Shelling

    11th April 1915 Church Parade.

    12th Apr 1915 Shelling

    12th Apr 1915 Reliefs  location map

    12th Apr 1915 Instruction

    12th Apr 1915 Trench Work

    12th of April 1915 Sniper House Shelled.

    12th April 1915 New Billets

    12th April 1915 Company Training.

    13th April 1915 Reliefs

    13th Apr 1915 Training

    13th Apr 1915 Reliefs

    13th Apr 1915 Instruction

    13th Apr 1915 Working Parties and Training

    13th of April 1915 No casualties.

    13th April 1915 At Rest

    13th April 1915 General Sir Douglas Haig inspected the Division.

    14th Apr 1915 Training

    14th Apr 1915 Artillery Active

    14th Apr 1915 Instruction

    14th Apr 1915 Measles

    14th of April 1915 Welsh Officers

    14th April 1915 In Billets

    14th April 1915 Orders received

    14th April 1915 Operational Order No. 2.

    15th April 1915 Reliefs

    15th Apr 1915 Training & Working Parties

    15th of April 1915 Trench Visit  location map

    15th Apr 1915 Cleaning up

    15th Apr 1915 Air Raid

    15th Apr 1915 Instruction

    15th Apr 1915 Working Parties and Training

    15th of April 1915 

    15th April 1915 In Billets

    15th April 1915 Coy. training.

    16th Apr 1915 Route March & Tactics

    16th Apr 1915 Training

    16th Apr 1915 Instruction

    16th Apr 1915 Route March

    16th April 1915 In Billets

    16th April 1915 I.L.D. Remount drawn

    17th Apr 1915 13th Londons Inspected

    17th Apr 1915 Training

    17th Apr 1915 Instruction

    17th Apr 1915 On the March

    17th of April 1915 Extract from London Gazette

    17th of April 1915  Mines Exploded  location map

    17th April 1915 Fire

    17th April 1915 Divisional lecture

    18th Apr 1915 In Billets

    18th Apr 1915 Church Parade  location map

    18th of April 1915 

    18th of April 1915 Action Continues  location map

    18th April 1915 Reliefs

    19th Apr 1915 Alarm Signal

    19th of April 1915 On the March  location map

    19th Apr 1915 Reliefs Complete  location map

    19th Apr 1915 Move

    19th Apr 1915 Into Billets  location map

    19th Apr 1915 Relief  location map

    19th of April 1915 19th to 20th of April

    19th of April 1915  Holding Hill 60  location map

    18th April 1915 Hay nets

    19th April 1915 Advance party  location map

    20th Apr 1915 13th Londons Giving Instruction

    20th Apr 1915 Working Parties

    20th Apr 1915 Inspection

    20th Apr 1915 Shelling  location map

    20th of April 1915 Quiet  location map

    20th April 1915 Trenches Visited  location map

    21st Apr 1915 1st Londons relieve 13th Londons

    21st Apr 1915 Working Parties

    21st Apr 1915 Inspection

    21st Apr 1915 Mines Exploded  location map

    21st April 1915 In Billets

    21st April 1915 "D" Coys. guard which was mounted in the evening

    22nd April 1915 Reliefs

    22nd Apr 1915 Reconnaissance

    22nd Apr 1915 Training

    22nd Apr 1915 Orders Received

    22nd Apr 1915 Heavy Firing  location map

    22nd April 1915 In Billets

    22nd April 1915 The C.O., Adjt. and M.O. visited 6th Battalion in Quinchy trenches

    22nd April 1915 Operational Order No.3

    23rd April 1915 Reliefs

    23rd Apr 1915 Training

    23rd Apr 1915 Reliefs  location map

    23rd Apr 1915 Report

    23rd Apr 1915 Reliefs   location map

    23rd of April 1915 Battalion moved.

    23rd April 1915 In Billets

    23rd April 1915 R.E. Officer visited H.Q. and gave work to be done.

    23rd April 1915 Operational Order No.3

    24th of April 1915 Relief Completed

    24th April 1915 Gas

    24th Apr 1915 Attack Expected

    24th Apr 1915 Relief  location map

    24th Apr 1915 On the March  location map

    24th of April 1915 

    24th of May 1915 

    24th April 1915 Reliefs

    24th April 1915 Battalion marched to billets at Lapugnoy.

    25th Apr 1915 Enemy Shelling

    25th Apr 1915 Shelling

    25th Apr 1915 Quiet  location map

    25th Apr 1915 Quiet

    25th April 1915 First Aid Post

    25th April 1915 Church Parade at Lapugnoy.

    25th May 1915 Divisional Reserve.

    26th April 1915 Daily Battery Activity 6th London Brigade RFA   During the night of April 25th/26th, the 15th London Battery fired six rounds at the K works. After the second round shouting was heard from the enemy. Later the sound of hammering of posts was heard, and the sound ceased after the last two rounds were fired. 16th London Battery registered zone from A.3.d.2.2. to A.3.a.0.2. 36 rounds fired. 17th London Battery registered a communication trench leading along the north bank of the La Bassee canal. Range 3925-4200 yards.

    H A Barker and Pte P L G Winter (15th Battalion, London Regiment) gazetted as 2nd Lieutenants.

    War Diaries


    26th Apr 1915 Enemy Shelling

    26th Apr 1915 In Billets

    26th Apr 1915 Quiet  location map

    26th Apr 1915 Baths

    26th of April 1915 Training

    26th April 1915 First Aid Post

    26th April 1915 Monday. "A" & "B" Coys. marched to Auchel to have bath's.

    26th May 1915 In Divisional Reserve

    27th Apr 1915 Reliefs

    27th Apr 1915 Quiet  location map

    27th of April 1915 Training

    27th April 1915 At Rest

    27th April 1915 "C" & "D" Coys. marched to Auchel to Bathe.

    27th April 1915 Battalion losses

    28th of April 1915 Reliefs

    28th Apr 1915 Trench Work

    28th Apr 1915 Quiet  location map

    28th of April 1915 Training

    28th Apr 1915 Reliefs  location map

    28th of April 1915 Report  location map

    28th April 1915 On the March

    28th April 1915 M.G. detachment to be attached temporarily to 6th London Infantry Brigade.

    28th April 1915 Brigade Reserve

    29th Apr 1915 Reliefs

    29th Apr 1915 Quiet  location map

    29th April 1915 Concert

    29th April 1915 C.O's and Adjt. of 7th London Regt. meeting at H.Q.

    29th April 1915 Working party at night

    30th of April 1915 Patrols

    30th Apr 1915 Digging In

    30th Apr 1915 Recce

    30th Apr 1915 Some Shelling  location map

    30th of April 1915 Training

    30th April 1915 Reliefs

    30th April 1915 Capt. Head evacuated to base.

    30th April 1915 7th London Regt. Schedule

    30th April 1915 In Brigade Reserve

    1st of May 1915 Stand To

    1st May 1915 Reliefs  location map

    1st May 1915 Heavy Firing  location map

    1st May 1915 Training

    1st of May 1915 Preparations

    1st of May 1915 Gas Casualties  location map

    1st May 1915 Music

    1st May 1915 Holy Communion

    2nd May 1915 Daily Battery Activity 6th London Brigade RFA   Firing heard in the direction of Neuve Chapelle. 15th London Battery fired two rounds at J3 (A.2.d.8.3). 16th London Battery opened fire at 1530 to verify registration of that part of zone invisible from last observing station i.e. the Orchard. Fourteen rounds fired. At 2237 it fired two rounds into the Orchard at request of 18th London Battalion. One direct hit. 17th London Battery did not fire.

    War Diaries


    2nd May 1915 Holding the Line  location map

    2nd May 1915 Quiet  location map

    2nd May 1915 Church Parade

    2nd of May 1915 Reserve Billets  location map

    2nd May 1915 In the Trenches

    2nd May 1915 Move tomorrow.

    3rd May 1915 Gas Warnings  6th County of London Brigade RFA report information received from 1st Army of use by enemy of asphyxiating gas east and north of Ypres. Brigade conflagration just behind La Bassee Church. One of the guns of the 15th London battery was placed in a forward position at 2100 but was withdrawn by order at 2130. 16th London Battery fired two rounds at Cross Roads by P.4, at request of OC. B Company, 18th London Regiment. Two Germans seen doubling from M.22 wearing light blue uniforms and flat round caps. All the men received masks and bicarbonate of soda for use against gases. At the suggestion of the OC. Brigade a certain portion of the enemy's breastworks were bombarded by heavy guns. 17th London Battery fired four rounds to verify points on registered lines.

    War Diaries


    3rd May 1915 Very Hot

    3rd May 1915 Holding the Line  location map

    3rd May 1915 Relief Completed  location map

    3rd of May 1915 Support Works

    3rd May 1915 On the March

    4th of May 1915 Baths  location map

    4th May 1915 Holding the Line  location map

    4th May 1915 Reliefs  location map

    4th May 1915 Reliefs

    5th May 1915 13th Londons on the Move

    5th May 1915 Reliefs

    5th May 1915 Reliefs  location map

    5th of May 1915 A Counter Attack  location map

    5th May 1915 On the March

    5th May 1915 Shelling

    6th May 1915 Hot Day

    6th May 1915 On the March

    6th May 1915 Preparations

    6th of May 1915 Killed

    6th of May 1915 Another Attack Fails  location map

    6th May 1915 At Rest

    6th May 1915 Injuries reported.

    7th May 1915 Ready for Action

    7th of May 1915 Holding the Line

    7th May 1915 At Rest

    7th May 1915 Conference

    7th of May 1915 Attack Ordered  location map

    7th May 1915 At Rest

    7th May 1915 Orders Received

    7th May 1915 Orders

    7th May 1915 Orders Received

    8th May 1915 Battle of Aubers Ridge  location map

    8th of May 1915 In the Trenches

    8th May 1915  Shelling

    8th May 1915 Orders

    8th May 1915 Preparations

    8th of May 1915 Attack on German Positions  location map

    8th May 1915 In the Trenches

    8th May 1915 Strengthening posts.

    9th May 1915 The Battle of Aubers Ridge: The Northern pincer  2.30am: all units in the North report that they are in position, having assembled at night. 4.06am: sunrise and all very quiet on this front.

    5.00am: British bombardment opens with field guns firing shrapnel at the German wire and howitzers firing High Explosive shells onto front line. Many reports are received that British 4.7-inch shells are falling short, and even on and behind the British front line (Later it is agreed that this is due to faulty ammunition, as well as excessive wear to gun barrels). 5.30am: British bombardment intensifies, field guns switch to HE and also fire at breastworks. Two guns of 104th Battery, XXII Brigade RFA had been brought up into the 24th Brigade front and they now opened fire at point blank range against the enemy breastworks; they blow several gaps, although one of the guns is inaccurate due to the unstable ground on which it is located. The lead battalions of the two assaulting Brigades of 8th Division (24th Brigade has 2/Northants and 2/East Lancashire in front; 25th Brigade has 2/Rifle Brigade, 1/Royal Irish Rifles and 1/13 London Regiment (Kensingtons)) move out into the narrow No Man's Land (in this area it is only 100-200 yards across). German bayonets can be seen behind their parapet.

    5.40am: On the further advance the 2nd East Lancs are hit by heavy machine-gun and rifle fire by the time they had progressed thirty yards from their own trench; the 2nd Northants, coming up ten minutes later, were similarly hit, but a party got through one of the gaps blown by the field guns, and into the German front trench. The attack of 25th Brigade is much more successful: the wire on the left had been well-cut and the infantry poured through, crossing the almost-undamaged breastworks and into the German fire trenches. They moved onto the first objective (a bend in the Fromelles road), and the Rifle Brigade bombers extended the trench system they occupied to 250 yards broad. On the blowing of the two mines at 5.40am, the lead companies of the Kensingtons rushed to occupy the craters, moved forward to capture Delangre Farm, and then formed a defensive flank as ordered.

    6.10am: Brig.Gen. Oxley (24th Brigade) orders the support battalion, 1st Notts & Derbys, to support the attack of the Lancashires, but they are also held up with high losses, at almost unbroken wire. The front and communication trenches are by now very crowded and chaotic; German shelling adds to confusion. By now, the fire across No Man's Land was so intense that forward movement was all but impossible. The support battalion of the 25th Brigade, the 2nd Lincolns, was ordered forward, to cross by the craters; they did so, despite losing many men on the way. Men of the Brigade were at this time seen to be retiring to their front line, having apparently received a shouted order. German prisoners, making their way to the British lines, were mistaken for a counterattack and there was a great deal of confusion. Brig.Gen Lowry Cole, CO 25th Brigade, was mortally wounded when standing on the British parapet in an attempt to restore order.

    8.30am: the attack had established three small lodgements in the enemy positions, but they were not in contact with each other and were under tremendous pressure. Otherwise the attack had come to a standstill and all movement into or out of the trench system had become impossible. The men in the German positions were cut off.

    8.45am and again at 11.45am: Haig orders Rawlinson (CO, IV Corps) to vigorously press home the attack.

    1.30pm: A renewed attack with 2nd Queens of 22nd Brigade in support, did not take place as the troops were heavily shelled in the assembly areas and many casualties were suffered even before the original support lines had been reached. Major-General Gough (CO, 7th Division, whose 21st Brigade had now also been ordered forward by Haig) reported that after a personal reconnaissance he was certain that forward movement was at the present time impossible.

    5.00pm: General Haig, hearing of the continued failure of the Southern attack and the hold-up after initial success of the Northern attack, orders a bayonet attack at dusk, 8.00pm.

    2nd Battalion Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment)


    9th May 1915 The Battle of Aubers Ridge: Evening and Night  2nd Battalion Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment)

    6.00pm: such chaos in the trench system and on the roads and tracks leading to it that it becomes clear that fresh units will not be ready for the 8pm attack. Haig cancels the attack and rides to Indian Corps HQ at Lestrem, to meet with all Corps commanders to consider the next moves. 7.30pm: the meeting breaks up having decided to renew the attack next day, taking advantage of night to reorganise. Efforts were made throughout the evening to reinforce the small garrisons of the lodgements in the enemy trenches. 26 men of the 2/Northants, of which 10 were wounded, returned to the British front. 2.30am 10 May: the 200 or so surviving Rifle Brigade and Royal Irish Rifles were withdrawn from their position, all efforts to reinforce them having been repulsed. 3.00am 10 May: the last few Kensingtons also returned from their position; all British troops were now out of the German lines. Around this time, First Army HQ, having by now got a good picture of the losses, failures and general conditions, called a Commanders conference for 9.00am, to take place at I Corps HQ on the Locon road, some 1.5 miles from Bethune. 9.00am 10 May: the Army and Corps commanders and staffs in attendance learned that there was insufficient artillery ammunition to continue two attacks. (The Secretary of State for War, Kitchener, had also just ordered a considerable portion of existing stocks to be sent to the Dardanelles); for example there were only some 3,000 18-lbr rounds left, and some of that was way behind the firing positions. They also heard that the 4.7-inch ammunition that had caused problems on IV Corps front was too defective for further use and that the fuzes on 15-inch heavy rounds were also defective and the shells simply did not burst on hitting the wet ground. All further orders for renewing the attack were cancelled at 1.20pm; the views of the conference were transmitted to GHQ. 7th Division was ordered to move from it's position north of Neuve Chapelle to the south of it, with a view to strengthening a future offensive there. British casualties from the 9 May attacks continued to move through the Field Ambulances for at least three days after the attack.

    More than 11,000 British casualties were sustained on 9 May 1915, the vast majority within yards of their own front-line trench. Mile for mile, Division for Division, this was one of the highest rates of loss during the entire war. There is no memorial to the attack at Aubers Ridge.

    9th May 1915 13th Londons in Action  location map

    9th May 1915 Into Battle  location map

    9th of May 1915 Under Fire

    9th May 1915 Bombardment  location map

    9th May 1915 On the March  location map

    9th of May 1915 Bombardment and Assault

    9th May 1915 Attack Mase

    9th May 1915 Report.

    10th May 1915 Into Billets

    10th May 1915 Orders  location map

    10th of May 1915 

    10th May 1915 In Hospital

    10th May 1915 Reliefs

    11th May 1915 13th Londons in Billets

    11th May 1915 Working Parties

    11th May 1915 Orders Received

    11th of May 1915 

    11th of June 1915 Commission Applications  location map

    11th of May 1915   No Retirement Planned  location map

    11th May 1915 Relieved at 2000 hours.

    12th of May 1915 Reliefs

    12th May 1915 On the March

    12th May 1915 Relief   location map

    12th of May 1915 French Farm Trench

    12th May 1915 In Brigade Reserve

    13th May 1915 Enemy attacks on British Ammunition Dump  The British ammunition dump at Wieltje is attacked by the enemy. L/Sgt Douglas Belcher of the 1/5th City of London Battalion, London Regiment was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions in breaking up enemy attacks under continuous fire to protect the supplies: "Early in morning, when in charge of a portion of an advanced breastwork south of the Wieltje-St Julien Road during a very fierce and continuous bombardment by the enemy, which frequently blew in the breastwork, Lance Sergeant Belcher with a mere handful of men elects to remain and endeavor to hold his position after the troops near him have been withdrawn. By his skill and great gallantry he maintains his position during the day, opening rapid fire on the enemy, who are only 150 to 200 yards distant, whenever he sees them collecting for an attack. There is little doubt that the bold front shown by this NCO prevents the enemy breaking through on the Wieltje Road and averts an attack on the flank of one of our divisions".

    Holts Battlefield Guide


    13th May 1915 13th Londons in Billets

    13th May 1915 Reliefs

    13th May 1915 Orders Received  location map

    13th of May 1915 

    13th May 1915 Working party.

    14th of May 1915 On the March  location map

    14th May 1915 In the Line

    14th May 1915 Heavy Rain  location map

    14th of May 1915 

    14th May 1915 Artillery bombardments

    15th May 1915 Orders

    15th May 1915 Breastworks  location map

    15th of May 1915 East of Vermelles

    15th May 1915 Artillery bombardments

    16th of May 1915 Attack Made

    16th May 1915 Attack Made  location map

    16th May 1915 Supporting Fire  location map

    16th of May 1915 

    16th May 1915 Intermediate Line

    17th May 1915 Assault

    17th May 1915 Orders Issued  location map

    17th of May 1915 Compny Reliefs

    17th May 1915 The battle continued.

    18th May 1915 Attacks Made

    18th of May 1915 Use of Pack Animals

    18th of May 1915 Revenge Shelling  location map

    18th May 1915 In captured German trenches.

    19th May 1915 13th Londons leave Division

    19th of May 1915 Close Fighting

    19th May 1915 Reliefs

    19th of May 1915 C.T.53

    19th May 1915 Brigade Order

    20th May 1915 13th Londons on the March

    20th May 1915 Recce

    20th of May 1915 Water Crates

    20th May 1915 Instruction

    20th May 1915 Resting and checking rolls.

    21st May 1915 On the Move

    21st of May 1915 Relief Complete

    21st of May 1915 Awards

    21st May 1915 Working Parties

    21st May 1915 Instruction

    21st May 1915 Back to Bethune.

    22nd May 1915 Composite to be formed

    22nd May 1915 Orders

    22nd of June 1915 Commissions

    22nd of May 1915 All Quiet  location map

    22nd May 1915 Fear of Bombardment.

    23rd May 1915 Prisoners Taken  location map

    23rd May 1915 Church Parade

    23rd of May 1915 War Diary

    23rd May 1915 Reliefs  location map

    23rd of May 1915 New Trench

    23rd May 1915 Swimming baths

    24th May 1915 Inspection

    24th May 1915 Inspection

    24th of May 1915 Much Shelling at Night  location map

    25th May 1915 Hold at any Cost  location map

    25th May 1915 Inspection & Presparations

    25th of May 1915 Into the Front Line

    25th of May 1915 Ready to Attack

    25th of May 1915 Into the Attack  location map

    25th of May 1915 Hold Up in the Advance  location map

    25th of May 1915 Heavy Counterattacks  location map

    25th of May 1915 Consolidating Captured Trench

    25th May 1915 Attack Made

    26th May 1915 Training & Presparations

    26th May 1915 Londons in Fierce Fighting

    26th of May 1915 Strengthening the Line  location map

    26th of May 1915 Under Attack  location map

    26th of May 1915 Situation Report 1  location map

    26th of May 1915 Hard Fighting

    26th of May 1915 Digging in

    26th of May 1915 Situation Report  location map

    26th of May 1915 Assistance Requested

    26th of May 1915 Situation Report 3  location map

    26th May 1915 Under Heavy Fire

    26th of May 1915 Holding Captured Trench  location map

    26th of May 1915 Reliefs

    26th of May 1915 Situation Report 4  location map

    26th of May 1915 Shelling Contiues

    26th of May 1915 Relief on the Way

    26th of May 1915 24th London Regiment Relieved

    26th May 1915 Hard Fighting

    26th of May 1915 C.T. 53

    26th of June 1915 Appointments

    27th May 1915 Message of Congratulation

    28th May 1915 Bombing Attack

    28th of May 1915 C.T. 53

    28th of June 1915 Training

    28th May 1915 In Brigade Reserve

    29th May 1915 News from Prisoners

    29th May 1915 Bombing Attack

    30th May 1915 Detachments Entrain

    30th May 1915 Enemy Active

    1915-05-30 Church Parade

    31st May 1915 Kensingtons Depart

    31st May 1915 Recce

    31st of May 1915 Relief Orders

    31st May 1915 Brigade Reserve

    31st May 1915 Awards

    1st Jun 1915 Reliefs

    1st of June 1915 No More Rum

    1st June 1915 Reliefs

    1st June 1915 Defences

    1st June 1915 Operational Order No.2.  location map

    2nd Jun 1915 Recce  location map

    2nd of June 1915 Billets

    2nd June 1915 In trenches

    2nd June 1915 In the trenches

    3rd Jun 1915 Behind the lines

    3rd Jun 1915 In Billets  location map

    3rd of June 1915 Baths

    3rd of June 1916  Quiet Day  location map

    3rd June 1915 The Germans shelled a little

    3rd June 1915 Officer rejoined

    4th Jun 1915 Shelling  location map

    4th of June 1915 Baths

    4th June 1915 Shrapnel Shells

    5th Jun 1915 Inspection  location map

    5th June 1915 The Germans shelled the Support Trench

    6th Jun 1915 Recce

    6th June 1915 In trenches

    6th June 1915 Operational Order No.10.  location map

    7th Jun 1915 Reliefs

    7th of June 1915 Battalion Inspection

    7th June 1915 Reliefs

    7th June 1915 Reliefs

    8th Jun 1915 Trenches Inspected

    8th June 1915 In Divisional Reserve  location map

    8th June 1915 In Billets

    9th Jun 1915 Shelling

    10th Jun 1915 Digging Trenches

    10th Jun 1915 Quiet

    10th of June 1915 DCM Awards  location map

    11th Jun 1915 Reliefs  location map

    12th Jun 1915 On the March  location map

    12th of June 1915 Bomb Officers and Bombing Parties

    12th June 1915 Dental Treatment

    12th June 1915 Reliefs

    12th June 1915 Operational Order No.10.  location map

    13th Jun 1915 Clothing

    13th of June 1915 Reliefs

    13th June 1915 In trenches

    13th June 1915 At Rest

    14th Jun 1915 Training

    14th June 1915 Casualties '

    15th Jun 1915 Instruction

    15th of June 1915 German Progress

    15th June 1915 New M.O.

    15th June 1915 Operational Order No.11.

    15th June 1915 Reference Operational Order No.11.  location map

    16th Jun 1915 On the March  location map

    16th of June 1915 First Aid to Wounded

    16th June 1915 Accident

    16th June 1915 Reliefs

    17th Jun 1915 On the March

    17th of June 1915 Reliefs

    17th June 1915 German counter attack

    17th June 1915 In trenches

    18th Jun 1915 Reliefs

    18th of June 1915 Battalion Congraulated for work.

    18th June 1915 In trenches

    19th Jun 1915 Quiet

    19th of June 1915 Move

    19th June 1915 In trenches

    20th Jun 1915 Quiet

    20th June 1915 Shelling

    20th June 1915 Reliefs

    21st Jun 1915 Shelling

    21st of June 1915 Attack Practice.

    21st June 1915 Reliefs  location map

    21st June 1915 Operational Order No.14.

    22nd Jun 1915 Shelling

    22nd June 1915 Several shells

    22nd June 1915 Reliefs

    23rd Jun 1915 Pigeons

    23rd of June 1915 Training

    23rd June 1915 In Reserve  location map

    23rd June 1915 In Billets

    24th Jun 1915 Reliefs

    24th of June 1915 Mentioned in Despatches

    24yh of August 1915 Wire

    25th Jun 1915 Reinforcements

    25th June 1915 Operational Order No.14.

    26th Jun 1915 Working Parties

    26th of June 1915 Appointments

    26th June 1915 Took over Front Line

    26th June 1915 Operational Order No.14.

    27th Jun 1915 Working Parties

    27th of June 1915 Musketry

    27th June 1915 In trenches

    27th June 1915 Awards of the DCM.

    27th June 1915 Operational Order Cancelled

    27th June 1915 Operational Order No.17.  location map

    28th Jun 1915 Reliefs

    28th June 1915 Reliefs

    28th June 1915 Operational Order No.24.  location map

    28th June 1915 Attachment

    29th Jun 1915 Trench Work

    29th of June 1915 Move

    29th June 1915 Divisional Reserve

    29th June 1915 Battalion remained in Reserve

    30th Jun 1915 Shelling

    30th of June 1915 Musketry

    30th June 1915 Casualty Report

    1st Jul 1915 Trench Work

    1st of July 1915 

    1st July 1915 In Divisional Reserve  location map

    1st July 1915 Operational Order No.18.

    2nd Jul 1915 Trench Work

    2nd of July 1915 

    2nd of July 1915 A "Good Shoot"

    3rd Jul 1915 Shelling

    3rd of July 1915 

    4th Jul 1915 Heavy Shelling

    4th of July 1915 

    5th Jul 1915 Heavy Shelling

    5th of July 1915 Vermelles

    5th July 1915 Operational Order No.19.

    6th Jul 1915 Reliefs

    6th of July 1915 

    6th July 1915 Shelling  location map

    6th July 1915 Operational Order No.25.

    6th July 1915 Operational Order No.20.

    7th Jul 1915 Shelling  location map

    7th July 1915 In trenches at W1.

    7th July 1915 Officer fitness

    8th Jul 1915 In Reserve  location map

    8th of July 1915 Normal Situation  location map

    9th Jul 1915 Refitting  location map

    10th Jul 1915 Working Parties  location map

    11th Jul 1915 Working Parties

    11th of July 1915 Home Leave

    11th July 1915 In Brigade Reserve in S. Maroc.

    12th Jul 1915 Working Parties

    12th of JUly 1915 Gift of tin baths.

    13th Jul 1915 Working Parties

    13th of July 1915 Wire Entanglement Officer

    13th of July 1915  Enemy Active on Canal  location map

    14th Jul 1915 Working Parties

    15th Jul 1915 Reliefs

    15th of July 1915  Reliefs  location map

    16th Jul 1915 Quiet

    16th of July 1915 Adjutant Appointed

    17th Jul 1915 Reliefs

    17th July 1915 Bivouac

    18th Jul 1915 Quiet  location map

    18th of July 1915 

    18th July 1915 Relieved 8th Battalion

    19th Jul 1915 Quiet  location map

    19th of July 1915 Move to Orphange

    19th July 1915 In trenches at W1.

    20th Jul 1915 Instruction  location map

    20th of July 1915 

    21st Jul 1915 Quiet

    21st of July 1915 

    22nd Jul 1915 Instruction

    22nd of July 1915 

    22nd July 1915 Relieved in trenches by 21st London Regt.

    23rd Jul 1915 Under Shellfire

    23rd of July 1915 Smoke Helmets

    23rd July 1915 In Brigade Reserve in S. Maroc.

    24th Jul 1915 Instruction

    24th of July 1915 House Show held.

    25th Jul 1915 Instruction

    25th of July 1915 Battalion at Cambrin

    26th Jul 1915 Shelling

    26th of July 1915 Concentration Completed

    27th Jul 1915 Shelling

    28th Jul 1915 Shelling

    29th Jul 1915 Shells

    29th July 1915 Operation Order No.21.

    30th Jul 1915 Reliefs  location map

    30th of July 1915  Detrainment

    30th July 1915 Handing over statement

    31st Jul 1915 Training  location map

    31st of July 1915 Completion of Keeps

    31st July 1915 In Reserve at Philosphe.

    31st July 1915 Preliminary notice of relief.

    1st of August 1915 Keeps

    1st August 1915 140th Infantry Brigade - Working parties

    1st August 1915 Schedule of Reliefs

    1st August 1915 Orders Received  location map

    2nd of August 1915 Close Support

    2nd of August 1915 Trench Inspection

    2nd August 1915 Went back at night to Corps. Reserve

    2nd August 1915 Reference Operational Order No.22.

    3rd August 1915 Corps. Reserve at Lapugnoy.

    5th of August 1915  Quiet Day

    6th of August 1915 Reliefs Complete

    7th August 1915 Moved to Labeuvriere.

    8th of August 1915  Two Batteries Join Division  location map

    8th August 1915 In Corps. reserve.

    9th Aug 1915 Air Raid

    11th of August 1915 Musketry

    11th August 1915 Inspected by Brigadier General Cuthbert

    12th Aug 1915 Air Raid

    12th of August 1915 Into the Trenches

    12th August 1915 On the Move

    13th of August 1915 Patrols

    13th August 1915 In Corps Reserve at Lapugnoy.

    14th August 1915 Packed up and moved to Les Brebis.

    15th of August 1915  3 Salvos Fired  location map

    15th August 1915 Working parties on Grenoy Line.

    16th of August 1915 Instruction

    17th of August 1915 Instruction

    19th of August 1915 Hostile Patrol  location map

    20th Aug 1915 Trenches Recaptured

    20th of August 1915 Machine Gunners

    21st of August 1915 Letter from Brigadier General Lowther

    22nd August 1915 In rest at Labeuvriere.

    22nd Aug 1915 Instruction  location map

    23rd of August 1915 Orders

    23rd of August 1915  Normal Situation  location map

    23rd August 1915 Training in Musketry

    23rd Aug 1915 Instruction  location map

    24th Aug 1915 Reliefs Completed

    24th August 1915 Drill & Coy. training.

    24th Aug 1915 Instruction  location map

    24th August 1915 Preliminary Operations Order.  location map

    24th August 1915 Orders  location map

    25th of August 1915 Training

    25th of August 1915 Hostile Marsh Patrol  location map

    25th August 1915 Corps. Commander pleased

    25th August 1915 Reference Operational Order No.23

    26th Aug 1915  Dugout Destroyed  location map

    26th August 1915 In Brigade Reserve

    29th August 1915 Relieved 8th Battalion

    30th August 1915 In trenches in W1.

    31st of August 1915 Inventions and Rewards

    31st August 1915 In trenches

    1st of September 1915 Enemy Periscopes Hit   location map

    1st of September 1915 Training

    1st September 1915 In trenches in W1.

    1st September 1915 No Change

    2nd of September 1915  Our Transport Shelled  location map

    2nd of September 1915 Machine Guns

    2nd September 1915 In trenches

    2nd September 1915 Reliefs

    3rd Sep 1915 Some Fine Work

    3rd September 1915 Relieved in trenches by 21st London Regt.

    3rd September 1915 Battalion rested

    4th of September 1915 Luminous Sights

    4th September 1915 Billeted in Les Brebis.

    5th September 1915 Move

    6th September 1915 Working Parties

    7th of September 1915 Gas Specialists

    7th September 1915 On the March

    7th Sep 1915 Enemy Aircraft

    8th Sep 1915 Zeppelin

     In camp (UK)

    8th September 1915 In Billets

    8th Sep 1915 Enemy Aircraft

    9th of September 1915 New gas helmet

    10th Sep 1915 Excitement Guaranteed

    10th Sep 1915 Training

    10th of September 1915 Company Training

    10th of September 1915  Enemy Hit Dummy Battery  location map

    10th Sep 1915 Inspection

    11th of September 1915 Changes of Command  location map

     In camp (UK)

     In camp (UK)

    11th September 1915 Transferred in evening by bus to Les Brebis.

     In camp (UK)

    12th September 1915 Working parties.

    12th Sep 1915 Enemy Aircraft

    13th of September 1915 Battalion Training

     In camp (UK) court martial

    13th September 1915 Returned from Les Brebis

    13th September 1915 Change of Billets

    13th Sep 1915 Enemy Aircraft

    14th September 1915 Working Parties

    15th of September 1915 Training

     In camp (UK) - court martial

    15th September 1915 Puits 14  location map

    15th Sep 1915 Inspection

    16th of September 1915 Anniversary

    6th September 1915 In billets

    16th September 1915 Reliefs

    17th of September 1915 Training

    17th of September 1915 German Post Hit  location map

    17th September 1915 In Billets

    17th Sep 1915 Inspection

     In camp (UK)

    19th September 1915 Move

    20th September 1915 Digging in

    21st of September 1915 Orders Received

     In camp (UK) admin

    22nd Sep 1915 Posting

    22nd September 1915 Move

    23rd Sep 1915 Training

    23rd of September 1915 On the March

    23rd of September 1915 Hostile Patrol Seen  location map

    23rd September 1915 Moved in the evening by bus to Les Brebis

    23rd September 1915 Move

    24th Sep 1915 Into the Trenches

    24th of September 1915 On the Move

    24th of September 1915 Wet Weather   location map

    24th September 1915 moved to trenches W2.

    24th September 1915 Assault Planned  location map

    25th Sep 1915 In Action

    25th Sep 1915 In Action

    25th Sep 1915 In Action

    25th Sep 1915 In Action

    25th of September 1915 London Scottish Attack

    25th September 1915 Gas attack

    25th September 1915 Successful assault  location map

    26th Sep 1915 Trench Work

    26th of September 1915 London Scottish in action.

    26th September 1915 Consolidated captured German lines.

    26th September 1915 Heavy fighting on the Left flank

    27th Sep 1915 Trench Work

    27th Sep 1915 Training

    27th of September 1915 Green's Force disbanded

    27th September 1915 In German trenches.

    27th September 1915 Consolidation  location map

    28th Sep 1915 The Terriers Bite

    28th Sep 1915 Trench Work

    28th of September 1915 London Scottish under fire.

    28th September 1915 In British trenches in W1.

    28th September 1915 In the German trenches

    29th Sep 1915 Trench Work

    29th of September 1915 Continued Shelling

    29th September 1915 In British trenches.

    29th September 1915 Battalion still in position.

    30th of September 1915 London Scottish move to Noeux Les Mines

    30th of September 1915 London Scottish Recommendations for Rewards

    30th September 1915 Relieved by French

    30th September 1915 Reliefs after dark

    30th September 1915 Extracts from Telephone Book  location map

    30th Sep 1915 Inspection

    1st of October 1915 Inspection  location map

    1st of October 1915 Snipers Active  location map

    1st October 1915 In billets at Verquin.

    1st October 1915 Move

    2nd October 1915 Battalion at rest.

    3rd October 1915 Refitting

    3rd of October 1915 Battalion Dispositions  location map

    4th of October 1915  New Biplane Spotted  location map

     In camp at Bromeswell, court martial

    5th Oct 1915 Exercise

    5th October 1915 Reliefs

     In camp (UK)

    5th November 1915 Locations  location map

    6th Oct 1915 Reliefs

    6th Oct 1915 Exercise

    6th October 1915 Orders Received

    6th October 1915 Moved into billets

    6th October 1915 On the Move

    7th Oct 1915 In Billets

    7th Oct 1915 Exercise

    7th of October 1915 German Field Guns Active  location map

     In camp (UK) court martial

    7th October 1915 Travelling

    7th October 1915 Officers joined

    8th Oct 1915 Reserve

    8th Oct 1915 Exercise

    8th October 1915 Assistance

    8th October 1915 Moved in to Reserve  location map

    8th October 1915 Operational Order 31.  location map

    8th October 1915 Inspection

    9th October 1915 In Billets

    10th of October 1915 Trench Work

    10th of October 1915 Bombardment

    11th Oct 1915 In Support

    11th of October 1915 Promiscuous Whizzbangs  location map

    11th November 1915 Relieved 6th Battalion in A2 Sub-Sector.

    11th October 1915 Operational Order 31.  location map

    12th Oct 1915 In Support

    12th Oct 1915 Exercise

    12th October 1915 Left billets

    12th October 1915 Pistols illuminating 1 1/2"

    13th Oct 1915 Exercise

    13th of October 1915 Assault

    13th of October 1915 Reliefs  location map

     In camp (UK) and airships (Zeppelins) spotted

    13th October 1915 Old British Front Line

    13th October 1915 Grenadier equipment will be issued

    13th October 1915 1st Army No. 401(G).

    13th October 1915 Orders Received

    13th October 1915 Battalion moved

    14th Oct 1915 Shelling

    14th Oct 1915 Exercise

    14th of October 1915 Reliefs

    14th of October 1915 Reliefs

    14th October 1915 Moved into Support trenches

    14th October 1915 Old German Front Line  location map

    14th October 1915 Reliefs  location map

    14th October 1915 Divisional Grenadier School

    15th Oct 1915 Shelling

    15th of October 1915 Message

    15th October 1915 In Support trenches

    15th October 1915 In trenches

    15th October 1915 In trenches

    16th Oct 1915 Sniping

    16th of October 1915 Inspection

    16th October 1915 Battalion remained in trenches.

    16th October 1915 Battalion remained in trenches.

    17th Oct 1915 Reliefs

    17th of October 1915 Training

    17th October 1915 Reliefs  location map

    17th October 1915 Reliefs  location map

    18th of October 1915 Noisy Germans  location map

     In camp (UK) - court martial

    18th October 1915 Relieved 8th Battalion

    18th October 1915 In Support Line.

    18th October 1915 I Support Line.

    19th Oct 1915 Exercise

    18th of October 1915 Reliefs

    19th October 1915 In Front Line trenches

    19th October 1915 Sharp Shooters.

    20th Oct 1915 Exercise

    20th of October 1915 Billets and Posts Handed Over  location map

     In camp (UK) - aircraft warning

    20th October 1915 3 men killed by shell fire.

    20th October 1915 Signalling System

    21st Oct 1915 Shelling

    21st Oct 1915 Exercise

    21st of October 1915 Training

    21st October 1915 Reliefs

    21st October 1915 140th Infantry Brigade. Operational Order No.34.  location map

    21st October 1915 Reliefs

    21st October 1915 Operational Order No.34.  location map

    21st October 1915 Reliefs

    22nd Oct 1915 Happier than at Home

    22nd Oct 1915 Patrol

    22nd Oct 1915 Exercise

    22nd of October 1915 Reliefs

    22nd October 1915 Relief Completed

    22nd October 1915 In Front Line trenches.

    22nd October 1915 Battalion remained in Front Line

    23rd Oct 1915 Reliefs

    23rd of October 1915 Training

     In camp (UK)

    23rd October 1915 Reliefs  location map

    23rd October 1915 Reliefs

    23rd October 1915 Pioneers

    23rd October 1915 Reliefs

    24th Oct 1915 In Billets

    24th October 1915 Warned to be in readiness to move

    24th October 1915 Inter Company Relief

    24th October 1915 In Billets

    25th Oct 1915 On the March

    25th of October 1915 German Mine Exploded  location map

    26th Oct 1915 Working Parties

    26th Oct 1915 On the March

    26th October 1915 140th Infantry Brigade. Operational Order No.36.  location map

    26th October 1915  Operational Order No.36.  location map

    27th of October 1915 German Work Destroyed  location map

     In camp (UK) - aircraft warning again

    27th October 1915 British Uniform worn by French Civilians

     On the move

    28th October 1915 Inspection by the King

    28th October 1915 Inspection by the King

    28th October 1915 Handcarts

    29th Oct 1915 Reliefs

    29th October 1915 Football

    29th October 1915 140th Infantry Brigade. Operational Order No.36.  location map

    29th October 1915 In Billets

    29th October 1915 140th Infantry Brigade. Operational Order No.36.  location map

    29th October 1915 Orders

    30th Oct 1915 Under Shellfire

    30th October 1915 Moved up to A2 sub section

    30th October 1915 Reliefs  location map

    30th October 1915 Relievfs  location map

    31st of October 1915  Unusual Activity  location map

    31st October 1915 In Front Line trenches

    31st October 1915 Distribution End of October 1915

    31st October 1915 In trenches.

    31st October 1915 In trenches.

    31st October 1915 Two escaped Russian soldiers reported

    1st November 1915 The Bluff

    1st of November 1915 In Reserve

    1st November 1915 Company Training

    1st November 1915 In Front Line trenches A2 Sub-Section.

    1st November 1915 Orders

    1st November 1915 Wounded German prisoner.

    1st November 1915 

    1st November 1915 Heavily shelled.

    2nd November 1915 Shelling

    2nd of December 1915 Into Billets

    2nd November 1915 Query

    2nd November 1915 Orders

    2nd November 1915 Equivalent to our 'Very' pistol

    2nd November 1915 Casualties

    3rd November 1915 Reinforcements

    3rd of November 1915 Leave

     In camp (UK) - court martial

    3rd November 1915 Reliefs

    3rd November 1915 Trench Boards

    3rd November 1915 Moved to Old German Front Line.

    4th November 1915 Sniper activity

    4th November 1915 Reserve Trench  location map

    4th November 1915 In Support trenches

    4th November 1915 A supply of forms

    3rd November 1915 4th Corps. No.5120A.

    4th November 1915 Remained in Old German Front Line.

    5th November 1915 Trench repairs

    5th November 1915 Relieved 6th Battalion in A1 Sub-Section.

    5th November 1915 Reliefs

    6th November 1915 Frosty

    6th November 1915 Shelled intermittently all day.

    6th November 1915 Remained in trenches.

    7th November 1915 

    7th November 1915 Heavily shelled all day.

    7th November 1915 Operation Order No.40.

    7th November 1915 Casualties :- 1 O.R. Wounded.

    8th November 1915 Telescopic Rifle sucess

    8th November 1915 Battalion relieved by 15th Battalion

    8th November 1915 Road Gangs. 'A' Section.  location map

    8th November 1915 Road gangs

    8th November 1915 Battalion H.Q. is in Loos

    9th November 1915 Trench cleaning

    9th November 1915 In Reserve trenches.

    9th November 1915 Men suffering from frost bite

    9th November 1915 Box to carry dinners

    9th November 1915 In Support Line.

    10th November 1915 

    10th November 1915 Billet shelled  location map

    10th Nov 1915 Orders Received

    10th November 1915 Bombardments  location map

    11th November 1915 Rest at Camp A  location map

    11th of November 1915 Training

    11th November 1915 Orders  location map

    11th November 1915 Battalion H.Q. heavily shelled.

    12th November 1915 Stormy

    12th November 1915 Posen Alley in very bad state.

    12th November 1915 Instructions for Entrainment

    12th November 1915 Bombardments   location map

    12th November 1915 Handcarts

    12th November 1915 Remained in trenches.

    13th November 1915 Relief to Camp A

     Rifleman AWOL

    13th November 1915 Rained steadily all day.

    13th November 1915 Defence scheme.  location map

    13th November 1915 Operational Order No.42.  location map

    13th November 1915 Operational Order 43.  location map

    13th November 1915 Schedule of Movement.

    13th November 1915 Casualties :- 2 O.R. Wounded.

    13th November 1915 Route cancelled  location map

    14th November 1915 Bomb Slinger

    14th of November 1915 On the Move  location map

    14th November 1915 Reliefs  location map

    14th November 1915 Training while Brigade is in Rest Billets

    14th November 1915 Reliefs

    15th November 1915 Quiet

     In camp (UK) - court martial and men transfer to RFC

    15th November 1915 Marched to Noeux Les Mines

    15th November 1915 Battalion left Mazingarbe

    16th November 1915 Reliefs

    16th of November 1915 Reliefs

    16th November 1915 In billets in Rue De Bethune.

    16th November 1915 In billets at Lillers.

    16th November 1915 Orders Received to Move

    17th November 1915 Snipers active

    17th Nov 1915 Reliefs

    17th November 1915 In billets.

    18th November 1915 Mortar attack

    18th Nov 1915 Heavy Rain

    18th of November 1915 Relief Complete  location map

    18th of November 1915 Transport Heard  location map

    18th November 1915 Issue of Rice in lieu of biscuits

    18th November 1915 Reporting flashes of Enemy gun fire

    19th Nov 1914 

    19th November 1915 Trench repairs

    19th Nov 1915 Inspection

    19th of November 1915 Orders Issued  location map

    19th November 1915 Draft of 61 O.R. joined

    20th November 1915 Trench Inspection

    21st November 1915 Battalion relief

    22nd November 1915 Preparation  location map

     In camp (UK) - court martial

    22nd of November 1915 Three Enemy Killed  location map

    22nd November 1915 In rest at Lillers.

    23rd Nov 1915 Training

    23rd of November 1915 In Reserve

     In camp (UK) - court martial

    23rd of November 1915 Heavy Traffic Heard  location map

    24th November 1915 Route March

     In camp (UK) - court martial

    Nov 1915 Training  
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    Signal Section of the 2/8th (Post Office Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment practice transmitting and receiving messages during training at Cuckfield, Sussex. The transmitting instrument was invented by Scout J. R. Riordan, sitting in the back row, right.

    25th November 1915 Ref. O.O.6.

    26th November 1915 Brigade movement

    26th of November 1915 Trench Work

    26th of November 1915 Special Order - To be read to all men

    27th November 1915 Inspection

     In camp (UK) - court martial

    28th November 1915 Companies Parades

    28th of November 1915 In the Line

    29th November 1915 CO Inspection

    30th Nov 1915 Blizzard

    30th November 1915 Training scheme

    30th of November 1915 Reliefs

     In camp (UK) - court martial

    30th of November 1915  Grenade Attack Successful  location map

    1st December 1915 Bathing opportunity

    1st Dec 1915 Training

    1st Dec 1915 Quiet

    1st December 1915 In Trenches

    1st December 1915 Took part in Divisional Exercise

    Dec 1915 On the Move

    1st December 1915 Remained in billets in Lillers.

    2nd December 1915 Gases Lectures

    2nd Dec 1915 Reorganisation

    2nd Dec 1915 Transport

    2nd Dec 1915 Shelling

    3rd December 1915 Obstacle course training

    3rd Dec 1915 Training

    3rd Dec 1915 Orders Received

    3rd of December 1915 Orders Received

    3rd December 1915 Returned to billets in Lillers.

    4th December 1915 Clothing Issue

    4th Dec 1915 Inspection

    4th Dec 1915 On the Move

    4th of December 1915 Letter

    4th December 1915 Rest billets at Lillers.

    5th December 1915 Church Service

    5th Dec 1915 Church Parade

    5th Dec 1915 At Rest

    6th December 1915 Divisional Lecture

    6th Dec 1915 Defence Training

    7th December 1915 Route March

    7th Dec 1915 Brigade Training

    8th December 1915 Training

    8th Dec 1915 Training

    9th December 1915 Musketry

    9th Dec 1915 Practice Attack

     In camp (UK) - court martial

    10th Dec 1914 Experiences in the Trenches

    10th December 1915 Route March

    10th Dec 1915 Training

     In camp (UK) - court martial

    11th December 1915 Live grenade training

    11th Dec 1915 Inspection

    12th December 1915 Church Service

    12th Dec 1915 Church Parade

    13th December 1915 Restricted opening times

    13th Dec 1915 Training

    13th Dec 1915 On the March

    13th December 1915 Operational Order No.44.  location map

    13th December 1915 Schedule of Billeting  location map

    14th December 1915 Smoke helmet demonstration

    14th Dec 1915 Route March

    14th Dec 1915 On the Move

    14th December 1914 In Billets

    15th December 1915 Preliminary practice

    15th Dec 1915 Close Order Drill

    15th Dec 1915 On the Move

     In camp (UK) - court martial

    15th December 1915 Moved to Verquin

    15th December 1915 47th Division relieving 15th Division

    16th December 1915 Assault practice

    16th Dec 1915 Training

    16th Dec 1915 On the Move

     In camp (UK) - court martial

    16th December 1915 In billets in Verquin.

    16th December 1915 140th Infantry Brigade will relieve the 141st Infantry Brigade

    16th December 1915 Remained in billets in Vaudricourt.

    17th Dec 1915 Reliefs  location map

    17th Dec 1915 Stores

    17th Dec 1915 On the Move

    17th December 1915 Reference this Office B.M./471B

    17th December 1915 Operational Order No.45.  location map

    17th December 1915 Lewis Gun from Divisional School

    18th December 1915 New Chaplain

    18th Dec 1915 Inspection

    18th Dec 1915 On the Move

    18th December 1915 Battalion transport will move to Noyelles Les Vermelles  location map

    19th December 1915 Intermittent Shelling  location map

    19th Dec 1915 Church Parade

    19th Dec 1915 In Camp

    19th of December 1915  Patrol Out

    19th December 1915 Moved from Verquin in to Support C1 Sector  location map

    19th December 1915 In to Brigade Reserve

    1915-12-20 Live grenade training

    20th December 1915 Live grenade training

    20th Dec 1915 Inspection

    20th Dec 1915 In Camp

     In camp (UK), court of enquiry

    20th of December 1915 Deserter Taken

    20th December 1915 Cleaning of trenches - Chapel Alley & O.B.5.

    20th December 1915 Battalion remained in Noyelles Les Vermelles.

    21st December 1915 Parade cancelled

    21st Dec 1915 Training

     Rifleman AWOL

    21st December 1915 Situation quiet on Support Line.

    21st December 1915 Unauthorised truce

    22nd December 1915 6th London Bde Batteries in Action  location map

    22nd Dec 1915 Training

    22nd December 1915 Gas discharged at 2000 hours under very favourable conditions  location map

    23rd Dec 1915 In the Trenches

    23rd Dec 1915 Guard Duty

    23rd Dec 1915 Route March

    23rd Dec 1915 Reinforcements

    23rd December 1915 Battalion moved to Front Line in C1 Sector

    23rd December 1915 Mine will explode at 0700 hours tomorrow

    23rd December 1915 Brigade Operational Order No.46.  location map

    23rd December 1915 Reliefs

    24th December 1915 Lewis gun training

    24th Dec 1915 Inspection

    24th December 1915 Support Battalion moved in to O.B.1.

    24th December 1915 Battalion remained in Front Line

    25th December 1915 Xmas day parade

    25th Dec 1915 Church Parade

    25th December 1915 Officer shot man of German patrol in early morning.

    26th December 1915 Observation Posts Sighted  location map

    26th Dec 1915 Reliefs  location map

    26th Dec 1915 Church Parade

    26th December 1915 German T.M. located at G.12.a.45.  location map

    26th December 1915 Operational Order No. 47.

    27th Dec 1915 Sad Duty

    27th Dec 1915 Visit by Sir Douglas Haig

    27th Dec 1915 Holiday

    27th Dec 1915 Routine

    27th December 1915 Moved to Verquin in Reserve billets

    27th December 1915 Divisional Reserve

    28th December 1915 Open warfare practice

    28th Dec 1915 Route March

    28th Dec 1915 Orders

    28th December 1915 In Reserve billets at Verquin.

    28th December 1915 Lt. Chattertons of report.

    28th December 1915 Lt. Chatterton Letter

    28th December 1915 Battalion remained in Labourse.

    29th December 1915 General Company Training

    29th Dec 1915 Recce

    29th Dec 1915 Baggage

    29th December 1915 In Reserve billets in Verquin.

    30th Dec 1915 Visiting Sailors in Action

    30th December 1915 G.O.C Division inspection

    30th Dec 1915 Attack Practiced

    30th Dec 1915 On the Move

    30th December 1915 140th Brigade Operational Order No. 47.

    31st December 1915 New Years Eve attack

    31st Dec 1915 Training

    31st Dec 1915 In Camp

    31st December 1915 Moved in to Brigade Reserve

    31st December 1915 Reliefs

    18th October 1916 Reconnoiter of new sector.

    19th October 1916 Operational Order No.113  location map

    1st January 1916 New Years day 2016

    1st Jan 1916 Courses

    1st of January 1916 Night-time Shelling

    1st January 1916 In Brigade Reserve

    2nd January 1916 Orders received

    2nd Jan 1916 Courses

    2nd of January 1916 Direct Hits  location map

    2nd January 1916 Relieved 6th Battalion Londons in D1 Sub-Section

    3rd January 1916 Grenade training injury

    3rd Jan 1916 Courses

    3rd January 1916 Billets in Verquin

    4th January 1916 Attack pracice

    4th Jan 1916 Route March

    4th January 1916 Left Verquin for Brebis

    5th January 1916 Mining Party training

    5th Jan 1916 Drill

    5th January 1916 Relieved 32nd Regt, 18th Division ( French Infantry )

    6th January 1916 Preparations

    6th Jan 1916 Classification

    6th January 1916 In Central section.

    7th January 1916 Hop factory billets

    7th Jan 1916 Drill

    7th of January 1915 Improvements to trench

    8th Jan 1916 Drill

    8th January 1916 German aircraft bombing raid  location map

    8th Jan 1916 Route March

    8th January 1916 Relieved by 22nd Battalion London Regt.

    9th January 1916 Working in Shifts

    9th Jan 1916 Church Parade

    9th Jan 1916 Church Parade

    9th January 1916 In billets in Les Brebis.

    10th January 1916 Camp Paths

    10th Jan 1916 Training

    10th Jan 1916 Route March

    10th of January 1916  Battalion Relief  location map

    10th January 1916 Relieved the two Companies in Maroc.

    11th January 1916 Grenade training

    11th Jan 1916 Inspection

    11th Jan 1916 In Camp

    11th January 1916 In billets in Les Brebis.

    12th January 1916 Camp Improvements

    12th Jan 1916 Training

    12th Jan 1916 Reinforcements

    12th Jan 1916 In Camp

    12th January 1916 Brigade moved in to Loos Sector.

    12th January 1917 M.G's. active at "Stand To"  location map

    13th January 1916 Ypres shelled

    13th Jan 1916 Training

    13th of January 1916 5th Division in Reserve

    13th January 1916 Support in Loos Sector.

    14th January1916 Shelling

    14th Jan 1916 Training

    14th Jan 1916 Route March

    15th January 1916 Quiet

    15th Jan 1916 Training

    15th Jan 1916 Staff Ride

    15th January 1916 Relieved 1 Coy. 8th Battalion

    16th January 1916 New Adjutant appointed

    16th Jan 1916 Church Parade

    16th Jan 1916 Church Parade

    7th Jan 1916 On the March

    16th January 1916 Right Sub-Section Loos Sector.

    17th January 1916 Aeroplane activity reported

    17th Jan 1916 Training

    17th Jan 1916 In Camp

    18th January 1916 Field Punishment No 1

    18th Jan 1916 Training

    18th Jan 1916 Orders

    19th January 1916 Aeroplane bombing

    19th Jan 1916 Training

    19th Jan 1916 On the Move

    19th Jan 1916 Relief Complete  location map

    20th January 1916 Renewal of clothing

    20th Jan 1916 Advance Party

    20th Jan 1916 In Camp

    20th January 1916 Relieved by 23rd London Regt.

    21st January 1916 Horses Tested

    21st Jan 1916 Fatigues

    21st Jan 1916 In Camp

    21st January 1916 In billets at Bracquemont.

    22nd January 1916 2nd Lieut joins Battalion

    22nd Jan 1916 On the Move

    22nd Jan 1916 In Camp

    23rd January 1916 Church Service

    23rd Jan 1916 In Camp

    23rd Jan 1916 Church Parade

    24th January 1916 Quiet

    24th Jan 1916 In Camp

    24th Jan 1916 Storm

    24th January 1916 Reliefs

    25th January 1916 Quiet

    25th Jan 1916 Route March

    25th Jan 1916 Poor Weather

    25th January 1916 In the Trenches

    26th January 1916 Secret communication

    26th Jan 1916 Inspection

    26th Jan 1916 In Camp

    27th January 1916 Gas Alarm

    27th Jan 1916 Training

    27th Jan 1916 In Camp

    28th January 1916 Return of detached troops

    28th Jan 1916 Training

    28th Jan 1916 Route March

     Aircraft about

    29th January 1916 Brigadier departs

    29th Jan 1916 Training

    29th Jan 1916 Advance Party

    29th of January 1916 

    29th January 1916 Reliefs

    30th January 1916 Church Service

    30th Jan 1916 Church Parade

    30th Jan 1916 Church Parade

    30th January 1916 In Support

    30th Jan 1916 Reliefs  location map

    31st January 1916 New division assembles

    31st Jan 1916 Inspection

    31st Jan 1916 Orders Received

    1st February 1916  Resting  location map

    1st Feb 1916 On the Move

    1st Feb 1916 Training

    1st of February 1916 

    1st February 1916 Ordersy

    1st February 1916 Reliefs.

    1st February 1916 Operation Order 51.  location map

    2nd February 1916 Gas guard removal

    2nd Feb 1916 Fatigues

    2nd Feb 1916 Training Programme

     The enemy within

    2nd February 1916 Working parties

    3rd February 1916 Awaiting movement orders

    3rd Feb 1916 Training

    3rd Feb 1916 Training

    3rd February 1916 Armoury Staff Sgt. inspected rifles

    4th February 1916 Inspection by Major General Capper

    4th Feb 1916 Training

    4th Feb 1916 Training

     Fresh recruits received

    4th of February 1916  

    4th February 1916 In billets

    5th Feb 1915 Town under Shellfire

    5th February 1916 Aeroplane activity reported

    5th Feb 1916 Training

    5th Feb 1916 Training

    5th February 1916 Relieved 17th ( Poplar and Stepney Rifles ) Battalion

    5th February 1916 Operation Order 52.  location map

    6th February 1916 Clothes fumigated

    6th Feb 1916 Church Parade

    6th Feb 1916 Church Parade

    6th February 1916 Cleaning trenches and billets under R.E.

    6th February 1916 Defence Scheme. Centre section Loos Sector.  location map

    6th February 1916 Recomendations for Honours and Awards.

    7th February 1916 Posting

    7th Feb 1916 Route March

    7th Feb 1916 Training

    7th February 1916   location map

    8th February 1916 Preparation for movement

    8th Feb 1916 In Camp

    8th Feb 1916 Training

    8th February 1916 Work on SAP on right of crater.  location map

    9th February 1916 Marched to Poperinghe

    9th Feb 1916 In Camp

    9th Feb 1916 Training

    9th February 1916 The 173rd Tunnelling Coy. R.E. exploded a mine

    10th February 1916 Arrival

    10th Feb 1916 Route March

    10th Feb 1916 Training

     Soldiers transferred out

    10th February 1916 Bombing posts established on near mound of new crater  location map

    11th February 1916 Company withdrawn

    11th Feb 1916 Field Day

    11th Feb 1916 Court of Enquiry

    11th of February 1916 A New Area

    11th February 1916 Continued work on SAP on right of Harts Crater.

    12th February 1916 Conference of C.O`s

    12th Feb 1916 Course

    12th Feb 1916 Training

    12th February 1916 Harrisons Crater loop re-opened and fire stepped.

    13th February 1916 Church Parade

    13th Feb 1916 Church Parade

    13th Feb 1916 Church Parade

    13th February 1916 Machine Gun attacks were carried out.

    14th February 1916 Training scheme

    14th Feb 1916 Route March

    14th Feb 1916 Training

    14th February 1916 Enemy exploded a mine at M.6.c.26.  location map

    14th February 1916 Operational Order 53.  location map

    14th February 1916 Operational Order 54.  location map

    15th February 1916 Inspection

    15th Feb 1916 Course

    15th Feb 1916 Training

    15th February 1916 Battalion moved to Lillers in Army Reserve

    16th February 1916 Lectures

    16th Feb 1916 Course

    16th Feb 1916 Poor Weather

    16th February 1916 In billets. Cleaning clothes and equipment.

    17th February 1916 Leave recommenced

    17th Feb 1916 Musketry

    17th February 1916 Company inspections

    18th February 1916 Training

    18th Feb 1916 Musketry

    18th February 1916 Reports on practice Gas Attacks.

    18th February 1916 Company inspections and rifle exercises

    19th February 1916 Classes

    19th Feb 1916 Musketry

    19th February 1916 Company , platoon & section drill

    20th February 1916 Open air service

    20th Feb 1916 In Camp

    20th February 1916 Brigade inspected by General Sir Charles Moors KCB

    21st February 1916 Grenadier school

    21st Feb 1916 In Camp

    21st February 1916 In billets

    21st February 1916 Route march 1000 to 1330 hours.

    22nd February 1916 Intepreter arrives

    22nd Feb 1916 Musketry

    22nd February 1916 Used range at Quarry U.29.c. Ref Map 36A.

    23rd February 1916 Advanced Training

    23rd Feb 1916 In Camp

     Officer transfers back to his unit

    23rd February 1916 Reinforcements of 36 O.R. arrived

    24th February 1916 Grenade trenches

    24th Feb 1916 In Camp

    24th February 1916 Battalion route march under Company arrangements.

    25th February 1916 Leave stopped

    25th Feb 1916 In Camp

    25th February 1916 Company training  location map

    26th February 1916 Orders Received

    26th Feb 1916 In Camp

    26th February 1916 Billets Inspected

    27th February 1916 Movement order cancelled

    27th Feb 1916 In Camp

    27th February 1916 Church Parade

    28th February 1916 Major General Hull visited

    28th Feb 1916 In Camp

    28th February 1916 Smoke Helmets

    28th February 1916 Operational Order 55.  location map

    29th February 1916 Illness

    29th Feb 1916 In Camp

    29th February 1916 On the Move

    1st March 1916 Illness

    1st Mar 1916 In Camp

    1st March 1916 In billets.  location map

    2nd March 1916 Parades for physical drill,

    2nd March 1916 Brigade Exercise

    3rd March 1916 Stokes trench mortar Battery

    3rd March 1916 Brigade Exercise

    4th March 1916 New Grenadier party formation

    4th March 1916 On the Move

    4th March 1916 Operational Order 56

    5th March 1916 Open air church service

    5th March 1916 Church Parade

    6th March 1916 Infantry Advance Formation Training

    6th March 1916 Route March

    7th March 1916 Musketry attack practice

    7th March 1916 Brigade Exercise

    8th March 1916 Grenade throwing

    8th March 1916 In billets.

    8th March 1916 Flammenwerfer demonstration

    9th March 1916 General training

    9th March 1916 On the March

    10th March 1916 Demonstration of 18 pounders guns

    10th Mar 1916 Trench Work

    10th Mar 1916 In Camp

    10th March 1916 On the March

    11th March 1916 Court martial

    11th March 1916 Company inspections

    12th March 1916 On the March

    12th March 1916 Divine Service

    13th March 1916 Court martial sentence

    13th March 1916 Practice Musketry

    14th March 1916 Trench parades

    14th March 1916 Inspection

    15th March 1916 On the March

    15th March 1916 Baths

    15th March 1916 Operational Order 59  location map

    16th March 1916 On the March

    18th March 1916 Demonstration of German flame thrower

    16th Mar 1916 In Camp

    16th March 1916 On the Move

    17th March 1916 Billet cleaning

    17th March 1916 Instruction and Musketry.

    18th March 1916 Inspection

    18th March 1916  Operational Order No.69.  location map

    19th March 1916 Steel helmets issue

    19th March 1916 G.O.C. IV Corps. visited  location map

    20th Mar 1916 Difficult Conditions

    20th March 1916 Rifle examined

    20th March 1916 Ready to move

    21st March 1916 Quiet

    21st March 1916 Reliefs 21st - 26th March 1916

    21st March 1916 Relief Complete

    22nd March 1916 Rifle range created

    22nd March 1916 Gas Alert.

    23rd March 1916 Cross countryrun

    23rd March 1916 Communications Trenches

    24th March 1916 Move

    24th March 1916 Trench Work

    25th March 1916 Battalion attack scheme

    25th March 1916 Bad weather  location map

    26th March 1916 Church Service

    26th March 1916 Firesteps built

    26th March 1916 Operational Order No.70.

    26th March 1916 Operational Order No.71.

    27th March 1916 Measures against gas

    27th March 1916 Into billets

    28th March 1916 Lewis gun instructions

    28th March 1916 Working Party  location map

    29th March 1916 Smoke helmet training

    29th Mar 1916 Orders

    1916-03-29 29th March 1916 Battalion paraded and the C.O. inspected.

    30th March 1916 Open warfare exercise

    30th March 1916 Flammenwerfer demonstrations  location map

    31st March 1916 Lecture on March Discipline

    31st Mar 1916 In Camp

    31st March 1916 Working party  location map

    31st March 1916 Operational Order 72.  location map

    1st April 1916 Training

    1st Apr 1916 In Camp

    1st April 1916 On the Move  location map

    2nd April 1916 Church Service

    2nd April 1916 

    2nd April 1916 Reliefs

    2nd April 1916 Operational Order No.73.

    3rd April 1916 Mortar demonstration

    3rd April 1916 Artillery and Trench Mortar bombardment.  location map

    4th April 1916 Steel helmets

    4th Apr 1916 Advance Party

    4th April 1916 Trench Work

    5th April 1916 Open warfare scheme

    5th Apr 1916 On the March

    6th April 1916 Physical training course

    6th Apr 1916 On the Move

    6th April 1916 Deepening Fire and Communications Trenches.

    7th April 1916 Rear guard scheme of attack

    7th April 1916 Artillery Fire

    8th April 1916 Route March

    8th April 1916 Schedule 28th April 1916

    8th April 1916 Quiet

    8th April 1916 Operational Order No. 74.

    9th April 1916 German Flamethrower demonstration

    9th Apr 1916 Defence Work

    9th April 1916 Gas Alert cancelled.

    9th April 1916 Operational Order No.75.  location map

    10th April 1916 Divisional band formation

    10th April 1916 Jackets withdrawn

    11th April 1916 Fine weather

    11th Apr 1916 Orders

    11th April 1916 Working parties

    12th April 1916 Parade cancelled

    12th Apr 1916 In Camp

    12th April 1916 Cleaning billets.

    13th April 1916 Company training

    13th Apr 1916 In Camp

    13th April 1916 Reliefs

    14th April 1916 Leave stopped

    14th Apr 1916 Advance Party

    14th April 1916 Working Parties.

    15th April 1916 Drill competion

    15th Apr 1916 On the March

    15th April 1916 Platoon and Company drill.

    16th April 1916 Col Attenborough returns

    16th Apr 1916 Church Parade

    16th April 1916 Draft arrived  location map

    17th April 1916 Class for junior NCO`s started

    17th Apr 1916 Training

    17th April 1916 Working party   location map

    18th April 1916 Company training

    18th Apr 1916 Defence Work

    18th April 1916 Ceremonial Parade under C.O.

    19th April 1916 Extended order drill

    19th Apr 1916 Defence Work

    19th April 1916 Inspection  location map

    20th April 1916 NCOs Lectured

    20th Apr 1916 Defence Work

    20th April 1916 On the Move

    21st April 1916 Good Friday

    21st Apr 1916 Church Parade

    21st April 1916 Lewis Gun detachment moved

    22nd April 1916 Staff tour

    22nd Apr 1916 Defences

    22nd April 1916 Working parties

    23rd April 1916 Easter sunday

    23rd Apr 1916 Easter

    23rd April 1916 Church Parade

    24th April 1916 Brigade Staff tour

    24th Apr 1916 Sports

    24th April 1916 Inspection

    25th April 1916 Discipline training

    25th Apr 1916 Defence Work

    25th April 1916 Schedule 25th July 1916

    25th April 1916 Working party

    25th April 1916 Operational Order No.76.  location map

    26th April 1916 Company training

    26th Apr 1916 Defence Work

    26th April 1916 Reliefs

    26th Apr 1916 Trench Work  location map

    27th April 1916 Sports

    27th Apr 1916 Defence Work

    27th April 1916 Shelling

    28th April 1916 Measles outbreak

    28th April 1916 Fairly heavy Shelling

    29th April 1916 Battalion sports meeting

    29th Apr 1916 Defences

    29th April 1916 Arrow Heads commenced  location map

    30th April 1916 Divisional standing orders Issued

    30th Apr 1916 Orders

    30th April 1916 Trench Mortar and Rifle Grenades

    1st May 1916 Rifle range available

    1st May 1916 Orders

    1st May 1916 Visit

    2nd May 1916 Order received

    2nd May 1916 Camp Struck

    2nd May 1916 Aircraft reconnoitered the line

    3rd May 1916 Attack practiced

    3rd May 1916 On the March

    3rd May 1916 Schedule 3rd May 1916 to Operational Order 77

    3rd May 1916 Schedule 3rd May 1916 to Operational Order 77

    3rd May 1916 In Reserve billets

    3rd May 1916 Operational Order No.77.

    4th May 1916 Training

    4th May 1916 On the March

    4th May 1916 Company training

    5th May 1916 Gas Demonstration

    5th May 1916 Working Parties

    5th May 1916 Baths

    6th May 1916 Cleaning up ready for move

    6th May 1916 Training

    6th May 1916 Working party

    7th May 1916 Accommodation not weatherproof

    7th May 1916 Orders

    7th May 1916 Church Parade

    7th May 1916 Operational Order No.78.

    8th May 1916 Parades

    8th May 1916 Desert Column

    8th May 1916 Reliefs

    9th May 1916 Planning

    9th May 1916 Musketry

    9th May 1916 3 working parties supplied today

    10th May 1916 Training parades

    10th May 1916 Musketry

    10th May 1916 Inspection by G.O.C.

    May 1916 On the Move

    11th May 1916 Quiet

    11th May 1916 Defences

    11th May 1916 Training and Working Parties

    12th May 1916 Baths

    12th May 1916 Appointment

    12th May 1916 Company training.

    13th May 1916 Quarry work

    13th May 1916 Orders

    13th May 1916 Battalion drill.

    14th May 1916 Church Service

    14th May 1916 Church Parade

    14th May 1916 Church Parade in hut.

    15th May 1916 Trench mortar battery reinforcements

    15th May 1916 On the Move

    15th May 1916 Lectures to Companies

    16th May 1916 Training

    16th May 1916 Guard Duty

    16th May 1916 Working party

    17th May 1916 Movement order

    17th May 1916 Defence Work

    17th May 1916 Operational Order No.79. Schedule

    17th May 1916 Recce

    17th May 1916 Operational Order No.79.

    17th June 1916 Battalion relieved 15th London Regt.

    18th May 1916 Working parties

    18th May 1916 Inspection

    18th May 1916 Reliefs

    19th May 1916 Instructions Recieved

    19th May 1916 Defence Work

    19th May 1916 Reliefs

    19th of May 1916  A Relief

    20th May 1916 Gun Emplacements

    20th May 1916 Training

    21st May 1916 Working parties

    21st May 1916 Church Parade

    21st May 1916 Enemy fire extremely heavy

    22nd May 1916 Railway construction

    22nd May 1916 Orders  location map

    22nd May 1916 Defence Work

    22nd May 1916 Positions handed over

    22nd May 1916 Names for Honours and Awards submitted.

    23rd May 1916 Working parties

    23rd May 1916 Orders

    23rd May 1916 Events of Operations 21st - 22nd May 1916  location map

    23rd May 1916 Battalion moved

    23rd May 1916 Recomendations for Honours and Awards.

    23rd May 1916 Operations

    24th May 1916 Trench visit

    24th May 1916 Reliefs

    25th May 1916 Anti Gas school

    25th May 1916 Orders

    25th May 1916 Corps. Commanders inspected the Brigade

    26th May 1916 Sniper class

    26th May 1916 Reliefs

    26th May 1916 Company training

    27th May 1916 Working parties

    27th May 1916 Guard Duty

    27th May 1916 Draft of 30 arrived.

    28th May 1916 Lewis Guns  location map

    28th May 1916 Defence Work

    28th May 1916 Church Parade held

    29th May 1916 Tactical Reserve

    29th May 1916 Defence Work

    29th May 1916 NCO class.

    30th May 1916 Company training in morning

    30th May 1916 Working parties

    30th May 1916 Defence Work

    31st May 1916 Headquarters shelled

    31st May 1916 Defence Work

    31st May 1916 Officers class in the afternoon.

    1st June 1916 Shelling of trenches

    1st Jun 1916 Defence Work

    1st June 1916 Brigade Ceremonial drill

    2nd June 1916 Relief orders

    2nd Jun 1916 Defence Work

    3rd June 1916 German mine thrower activity

    3rd Jun 1916 Defence Work

    4th June 1916 Seven men buried by explosions

    4th Jun 1916 Defence Work

    5th June 1916 Four men buried today

    5th Jun 1916 Defence Work

    6th June 1916 Enemy quiet

    7th June 1916 Rain continuously all day

    8th June 1916 Trench Work

    8th Jun 1916 Defence Work

    9th June 1916 New communication trench

    9th Jun 1916 Defence Work

    10th June 1916 Work on Front Line  location map

    10th Jun 1916 Orders

    11th June 1916 Rain all day

    11th Jun 1916 On the March

    11th June 1916 Operational Order No.81.  location map

    11th June 1916 Visited by the Lord Mayor of London.

    12th June 1916 Working Parties

    12th Jun 1916 Patrol

    12th June 1916 Operational Order No.82.

    12th June 1916 Battalion moved to Bouvigny

    13th June 1916 On the March  location map

    13th Jun 1916 Bivouac

    13th June 1916 Battalion moved to Bois De Noulette

    14th June 1916 Cable laying  location map

    14th Jun 1916 Defence Work

    14th Jun 1916 Warning

    14th of May 1915 Enemy Bomb Design

    14th June 1916 Working Parties

    15th June 1916 Visit

    15th Jun 1916 Defence Work

    15th Jun 1916 Orders Received

    16th June 1916 Cable Work

    16th Jun 1916 Defence Work

    16th Jun 1916 Preparations

    17th June 1916 Cable laying

    17th Jun 1916 Defence Work

    17th Jun 1916 Inspection

    17th June 1916 Operational Order No.82A.  location map

    18th June 1916 Outline of the operation orders

    18th Jun 1916 Church Parade

    18th Jun 1916 Church Parade

    18th June 1916 Location Souchy II Sector.

    19th June 1916 Working parties

    19th Jun 1916 Defence Work

    19th Jun 1916 Training

    19th June 1916 Schedule 7th July 1916

    19th June 1916 Operational Order No.83.  location map

    20th June 1916 Preparation for attack

    20th Jun 1916 Defence Work

    20th Jun 1916 Preparations

    20th June 1916 Relieved by 2nd R.M.

    21st June 1916 Working parties

    21st Jun 1916 Defence Work

    21st Jun 1916 Training

    21st June 1916 Schedule 21st June 1916

    21st June 1916 Arrived in billets in Hersin

    21st June 1916 Operational Order No.84.  location map

    22nd June 1916 Cable work

    22nd Jun 1916 Defence Work

    22nd Jun 1916 Stores

    22nd June 1916 Relieved 8th London Regt.

    23rd June 1916 Issue of administration orders

    23rd Jun 1916 Inspection

    23rd Jun 1916 Inspection

    23rd June 1916 Relief of 8th London Regt. complete

    24th June 1916 Conference

    24th Jun 1916 Reinforcements

    24th Jun 1916 On the Move

    24th June 1916 Schedule 24th June 1916

    24th June 1916 Artillery bombardment and wire cutting by T.M.B's.

    24th June 1916  Operational Order No.85.  location map

    25th June 1916 Preliminary bombardment continued

    25th Jun 1916 Outposts

    25th Jun 1916 On the Move

    25th June 1916 Relieved by 21st Battalion.

    26th June 1916 Orders Issued

    26th Jun 1916 Defence Work

    26th Jun 1916 On the Move

    26th June 1916 Billets at Fosse 10.

    27th Jun 1916 Defence Work

    27th Jun 1916 On the March

    27th June 1916 Battalion bathed in Hersin.

    28th Jun 1916 Defence Work

    28th Jun 1916 Training

    28th June 1916 Company training.

    29th Jun 1916 Guard Duty

    29th Jun 1916 Training

    29th June 1916 Enemy shelled houses

    30th Jun 1916 Attack Made  location map

    30th Jun 1916 Guard Duty

    30th Jun 1916 Lecture on Gas

    30th June 1916 Schedule 20th July 1916

    30th June 1916 Reliefs

    30th June 1916 Operational Order No.86.  location map

    1st July 1916 Attacks Made

    1st Jul 1916 Defences Improved

    1st Jul 1916 Instruction

    1st July 1916 Bombardment  location map

    1st July 1916 Relief of 23rd London Regt.

    1st July 1916 Reliefs

    2nd Jul 1916 Church Parade

    2nd Jul 1916 At Rest

    2nd July 1916 All quiet.

    3rd July 1916 Wire cutting  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Aix-Noulette report Batteries wire cutting. B237 battery was shelled with 4.2s at about 0900 and one gun was damaged. The enemy shelled battery positions on the Aix-Noulette - Bully Grenay road all morning with 5.9 and 4.2 inch guns. Minewerfen (mortars) were active about 1600. At 2230 the enemy blew up a mine on Vimy Ridge but very little artillery fire followed. Another mine was exploded at 0030. At 0145 our artillery open a strong barrage in support of a raid by the 15th London Regiment on salient in Bois en Hache. The raid lasted twenty minutes with result at present not known. Enemy retaliation was much heavier than in the former raid. All was quiet again by 0230.

    War Diaries


    3rd Jul 1916 Defence Work

    3rd Jul 1916 Training

    4th Jul 1916 Training

    4th July 1916 Operational Order No.87  location map

    4th July 1916 Relieved 1st London Regt.

    5th Jul 1916 On the March

    5th July 1916 Relief of 1st London Regt. complete at 0100 hours.

    6th Jul 1916 Instruction

    6th July 1916 All quiet.

    7th Jul 1916 Working Parties

    7th Jul 1916 Instruction

    7th July 1916 Schedule 7th July 1916

    7th July 1916 Relieved by 18th Battalion.

    7th July 1916 Operational Order No.88  location map

    8th Jul 1916 Holding the Line

    8th July 1916 Relief complete at 0200 hours.

    9th Jul 1916 Church Parade

    9th Jul 1916 Instruction

    9th July 1916 Lectures to Officers and NCO's all day.

    10th Jul 1916 Orders

    10th Jul 1916 Instruction

    10th July 1916 Battalion bathed in Brewery at Sains En Gohelle.

    10th August 1916 Operational Order No.100

    July 1916 On the Move

    11th Jul 1916 Defences Improved

    11th Jul 1916 Instruction

    11th July 1916 Working parties to 142nd Inf. Bde.

    12th Jul 1916 Advance Party

    12th Jul 1916 Reliefs

    12th July 1916 Operational Order No.88  location map

    13th Jul 1916 Reliefs

    13th Jul 1916 Exchange of Fire

    13th July 1916 Battalion moved to billets

    13th of July 1916 In the trenches

    14th Jul 1916 Training

    14th Jul 1916 Snipers

    14th July 1916 The commanding officer inspected "A" Company.

    15th July 1916 

    15th Jul 1916 Working Party

    15th Jul 1916 Enemy Active

    15th July 1916 On the Move

    16th July 1916 Cutting Wire  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Aix-Noulette: Trench Mortars wire cutting in afternoon from 1500 to 1730. At 0100 on the night of 16-17th July, the 20th London Regiment carried out a raid on enemy lines at a small salient north of Bois en Hache. The raid was supported by intense artillery fire with 2" Mortars and Stokes Mortars. Enemy retaliation was slight consisting of a few Light High Velocity shells & trench mortars. Infantry report that German front line trench was entered, dugs outs were bombed and a machine gun was destroyed. Our casualties were light. All was quiet again by 0145.

    War Diaries


    16th Jul 1916 Defence Works

    16th Jul 1916 Enemy Active

    16th July 1916 Church Parade held

    16th August 1916 Brigade March Off

    17th Jul 1916 Defences improved

    17th July 1916 Company training.

    18th Jul 1916 Defence Work

    18th July 1916 Battalion and Company drill.

    19th Jul 1916 Defence Work

    19th July 1916 2nd/Lt. Howlett joined for duty.

    20th Jul 1916 Defence Work

    20th July 1916 Schedule 20th July 1916

    20th July 1916 Baths for the battalion

    20th July 1916 Operational Order No.91  location map

    21st Jul 1916 Defence Work

    21st July 1916 7th London Regt. inspected by the new Brigadier, Viscount Hampden.

    22nd Jul 1916 Defence Work

    22nd July 1916 All quiet.

    23rd Jul 1916 Church Parade

    24th Jul 1916 Defence Work

    25th Jul 1916 Defence Work

    25th July 1916 Schedule 25th July 1916

    25th July 1916 Operational Order No.94  location map

    26th Jul 1916 Defence Work

    26th July 1916 Relief complete by a 0130 hours.

    26th July 1916 Operational Order No.95  location map

    27th Jul 1916 Defence Work

    27th July 1916 Battalion moved

    28th Jul 1916 Defence Work

    28th July 1916 Company training

    29th Jul 1916 Defence Work

    29th July 1916 Company route march.

    29th July 1916 Operational Order No.96  location map

    30th Jul 1916 Church Parade

    30th July 1916 Battalion marched to Blangemont

    31st Jul 1916 Training

    31st July 1916 In billets at Blangermont.

    31st July 1916 Operational Order No.97  location map

    1st Aug 1916 Defences

    1st August 1916 On the Move

    2nd Aug 1916 Defences

    2nd August 1916 Company training

    3rd Aug 1916 Orders Received

    3rd August 1916 Operational Order No.98  location map

    4th Aug 1916 Reliefs

    4th August 1916 Move

    4th August 1916 Operational Order No.99

    5th Aug 1916 Training

    5th August 1916 On the Move

    6th Aug 1916 Church Parade

    6th August 1916 Training

    7th Aug 1916 Training

    8th Aug 1916 Training

    9th Aug 1916 Training

    10th Aug 1916 Training

    11th Aug 1916 Training

    12th Aug 1916 Training

    12th August 1916 Brigade night operations.

    13th Aug 1916 Church Parade

    13th August 1916 Battalion sports.

    14th Aug 1916 Defences

    14th August 1916 Brigade trench attack.

    15th Aug 1916 Defence Work

    15th August 1916 Battalion training.

    16th Aug 1916 Defence Work

    17th Aug 1916 Defence Work

    17th August 1916 Battalion training

    18th Aug 1916 On the March  location map

    18th Aug 1916 Defence Work

    19th Aug 1916 Reliefs  location map

    19th Aug 1916 Defence Work

    20th Aug 1916 Church Parade

    20th August 1916 Move

    20th August 1916 Operational Order No.101

    21st Aug 1916 Training

    21st August 1916 Into billets

    21st August 1916 Operational Order No.102

    22nd Aug 1916 Training

    22nd August 1916 In billets

    22nd August 1916 Operational Order No.103

    23rd Aug 1916 Training

    23rd August 1916 Moved to billets

    24th Aug 1916 Training

    24th August 1916 Training and Musketry.

    25th Aug 1916 Orders

    26th Aug 1916 Reliefs

    26th Aug 1916 Reorganisation

    27th Aug 1916 On the Move

    27th August 1916 Church Parade

    28th Aug 1916 Working Parties and Training

    28th August 1916 Company training.

    29th Aug 1916 Working Parties and Training

    30th Aug 1916 Working Parties and Training

    30th August 1916 Battalion training

    31st Aug 1916 Working Parties and Training

    1st Sep 1916 Training

    1st September 1916 Attack and night schemes.

    2nd Sep 1916 Defence Work

    2nd September 1916 Practice Brigade attack.

    3rd Sep 1916 Defence Work

    3rd September 1916 Church Parade

    4th Sep 1916 Defence Work

    4th of September 1916 Units Mixed Up  location map

    4th September 1916 Physical drill in billets.

    5th Sep 1916 Defence Work

    5th September 1916 Brigade Training

    6th Sep 1916 Defence Work

    6th of September 1916 Wood Cleared  location map

    6th September 1916 Bayonet and Musketry fighting

    7th Sep 1916 Defence Work

    7th Sep 1916 Line Consolidated  location map

    8th Sep 1916 Defence Work

    8th September 1916 Brigade training

    9th Sep 1916 Attack Made  location map

    9th Sep 1916 Defence Work

    9th September 1916 Divisional exercise.

    10th Sep 1916 In Action

    10th Sep 1916 Church Parade

    10th September 1916 Inspection of Battalion Rifles.

    11th Sep 1916 Defence Work

    11th September 1916 Bayonet fighting

    12th Sep 1916 Defence Work

    12th September 1916 New billets  location map

    13th Sep 1916 Preparations

    13th September 1916 Billets shelled

    13th September 1916 Operational Order No.105  location map

    14th Sep 1916 Preparations

    14th September 1916 Extra Ammunition and Bombs issued   location map

    14th September 1916 Operational Order No.106  location map

    15th Sep 1916 1st Surrey Rifles at High Wood  The battle for High Wood was over by the time First Surrey Rifles were engaged later that day. The 47th (London) Division book 1922 states that they captured Starfish Redoubt. The entry was made by the then GSO1 Lt Col B L Montgomery. The mystery is that Starfish Redoubt is not recorded in the Official War Diary or the Regiment's book 1927. Starfish Redoubt is clearly marked on Official Trench Maps.

    15th Sep 1916 Preparations

    15th September 1916 Assembly Trenches  location map

    16th Sep 1916 Preparations

    16th September 1916 Operations on the Brigade front  location map

    17th Sep 1916 Working Parties

    17th September 1916 Battalion in position   location map

    18th Sep 1916 Fatigue Parties

    18th September 1916 Battalion in new positions

    19th Sep 1916 Fatigues

    19th September 1916 Bombardment  location map

    20th Sep 1916 Fatigues

    20th September 1916 Relief Complete

    21st Sep 1916 Mobile Column

    21st September 1916 Cleaning up.

    22nd Sep 1916 Defence Work

    22nd September 1916 Draft inspected and drilled

    23rd Sep 1916 Defence Work

    23rd September 1916 NCO class under RSM.

    24th Sep 1916 Church Parade

    24th September 1916 Church Parade

    25th Sep 1916 Defence Work

    25th September 1916 Range Firing

    26th Sep 1916 Combles Captured  location map

    26th Sep 1916 Defence Work

    26th September 1916 Open warfare tactics

    27th Sep 1916 Defence Work

    27th September 1916 Working parties

    28th Sep 1916 Defence Work

    28th September 1916 Open Warfare training

    28th September 1916 Operational Order No.107

    29th September 1916 Infantry Assault  location map

    29th Sep 1916 Defence Work

    29th September 1916 Move

    30th Sep 1916 Defence Work

    30th September 1916 Physical drill & Bayonet exercises

     Officer transferred back to 3/9

       9th battalion the london regiment (queen victorias rifles) were fighting at les plouef thiepval on this date. cant find out much about les plouef but beleive it may have been a trench. my great uncle was in the regiment and got shot here. his body never recovered.information came from a letter from his commander to my great grandmother.

     Patrol

    1st Oct 1916 Visit

    1st October 1916 On the March  location map

    2nd Oct 1916 Defence Work

    2nd October 1916 Muddy

    3rd Oct 1916 Reliefs

    3rd October 1916 Reinforcements

    4th Oct 1916 Defence Work and Training

    4th October 1916 Occasional rain,

    Oct 1916 A Quieter Sector

    5th Oct 1916 Defence Work and Training

    5th October 1916 Reliefs  location map

    6th Oct 1916 Defence Work and Training

    6th October 1916 Shelling  location map

    7th Oct 1916 Attack Made

    7th Oct 1916 Defence Work and Training

    7th October 1916 Attack Resumed  location map

    8th Oct 1916 Church Parade

    8th October 1916 Heavy Artillery Fire  location map

    9th Oct 1916 Defence Work and Training

    9th October 1916 Battalion returned to Transport Lines.

    10th Oct 1916 Defence Work and Training

    10th October 1916 Into Billets  location map

    11th Oct 1916 Defence Work and Training

    11th October 1916 Armourer Staff Sgt. inspected rifles.

    12th Oct 1916 Defence Work and Training

    12th October 1916 Baths

    13th Oct 1916 Defence Work and Training

    13th October 1916 On the Move

    14th Oct 1916 Defence Work and Training

    14th October 1916 On the Move

    15th Oct 1916 Sunday

    15th October 1916 Holy Communion

    16th Oct 1916 Defence Work and Training

    16th October 1916 Close Order Drill

    16th October 1916 Operational Order No.112

    16th October 1916 Letter from 47th Division

    17th Oct 1916 Defence Work and Training

    17th October 1916 On the Move

    18th Oct 1916 Defence Work and Training

    19th Oct 1916 Defence Work and Training

    19th October 1916 Schedule 20th Oct. 1916

    19th October 1916 In Support   location map

    19th October 1916 Working Party Schedule

    20th October 1916 Trenches  location map

    20th Oct 1916 Mobile Column

    20th October 1916 Schedule 20th Oct. 1916

    20th October 1916 Situation quiet all day.

    20th October 1916 Operational Order No.114

    21st October 1916 Mine Blown  location map

    21st Oct 1916 On the Move

    21st October 1916 Working parties

    22nd Oct 1916 Patrol

    22nd October 1916 Enemy mine

    23rd Oct 1916 Clearing Area

    23rd October 1916 Quiet

    24th Oct 1916 Snipers

    24th October 1916 Reliefs

    25th Oct 1916 Quiet

    25th October 1916 Disposition

    25th October 1916 Special Order

    25th October 1916 Trenches shelled  location map

    25th October 1916 Special Order by Brigadier General Viscount Hampden CMG

    26th Oct 1916 Quiet

    26th October 1916 Patrols sent

    27th October 1916 Enemy Wire  location map

    28th October 1916 Relieved 1st Cheshires in trenches.

    28th October 1916 Mining

    29th October 1916 Shelling  location map

    29th October 1916 Schedule 22nd Nov. 1916  location map

    29th October 1916 Trench Work  location map

    29th October 1916 Operational Order No.115  location map

    30th Oct 1916 Quiet

    30th October 1916 In Camp.

    31st October 1916 Baths  location map

     Explosives

    1st November 1916 Brigadier General Visited Camp  location map

    2nd November 1916 Inspection

    3rd November 1916 Close Order Drill, Bayonet Fighting and Musketry.  location map

    4th November 1916 Camouflet  location map

    4th November 1916 Testing of new small Box Respirators

    5th November 1916 Distribution of Medal Ribbons  location map

    6th November 1916 Officers class and NCO class

    7th November 1916 Schedule 7th Nov. 1916

    7th November 1916 Gas demonstration

    7th November 1916 Operational Order No.116  location map

    8th November 1916 In to Reserve

    9th November 1916 Battalion in Reserve.

    10th November 1916 Schedule 11th Nov. 1916  location map

    10th November 1916 Working Parties

    11th November 1916 In Reserve.

    12th November 1916 In Support

    13th November 1916 Schedule 13th Nov. 1916

    13th November 1916 In Support

    13th November 1916 Operational Order No.118

    14th November 1916 Quiet Day  location map

    15th November 1916 Hostile Artillery active  location map

    16th November 1916 Enemy Artillery less active  location map

    17th November 1916 Enemy improving his Front Line  location map

    18th November 1916 Schedule 18th Nov. 1916

    18th November 1916 Dump shelled  location map

    18th November 1916 Operational Order No.119  location map

    19th November 1916 In Huts.

    20th November 1916 Working parties

    21st November 1916 Working parties

    22nd November 1916 Schedule 22nd Nov. 1916

    22nd November 1916 Parades under arrangements of Company Commanders,

    22nd November 1916 Operational Order No.120

    23rd November 1916 Work period 23rd/24th to 28th/29th Nov. 1916

    23rd November 1916 Reliefs

    24th November 1916 Battalion in Right Sub_Section Hill 60 Sector.  location map

    25th November 1916 Sniper

    26th November 1916 Shelled with 5.9" Minenwerfers & Rifle Grenades.

    27th November 1916 During the afternoon a few T.M's. and Rifle Grenades were fired by the Enemy  location map

    28th November 1916 Schedule 28th Nov. 1916

    28th November 1916 No Hostile fire all day.  location map

    28th November 1916 Operational Order No.121

    29th November 1916 Battalion in huts

    30th November 1916 Parades under Company arrangements.

    1st December 1916 Parades under arrangements of Company Commanders,

    2nd December 1916 Musketry  location map

    3rd December 1916 Church Parades held

    4th December 1916 Draft of 6 O.R. joined from Base.

    5th December 1916 Major General visited camp.

    6th December 1916 Baths  location map

    7th December 1916 Schedule O.O.No.122 Dated 7th December 1916  location map

    7th December 1916 Lecture at Brigade School.

    7th December 1916 Operational Order No.122

    8th December 1916 Defence Scheme  location map

    8th December 1916 Move

    9th December 1916 A patrol of 2 men sent out

    10th December 1916 Our 18 Pounders retaliated.

    10th December 1916 Operational Order No.123

    11th December 1916 Enemy were fairly quiet during the day  location map

    12th December 1916 Enemy transport was heard behind his line

    13th December 1916 Enemy have been observed building up their parapet

    14th December 1916 Divisional Commander visited the line.

    15th December 1916 Slow bombardment of our trenches

    16th December 1916 Trenches East of the Bluff were bombarded

    17th December 1916 Patrols went out  location map

    18th December 1916 Enemies T.M's were active  location map

    19th December 1916 Minenwerfers were sent over

    20th December 1916 Camoflet was blown by Australian Tunneling Company  location map

    21st December 1916 Shells fell along Nynde Duckboards  location map

    22nd December 1916 Schedule O.O.No.127 Dated 22nd December 1916  location map

    22nd December 1916 Working Party

    22nd December 1916 Enemy Machine Gun active  location map

    22nd December 1916 Operational Order No.127

    23rd December 1916 Reliefs

    24th December 1916 Battalion in Reserve.

    25th December 1916 Divisional Commander visited Battalion at 1330 hours.

    26th December 1916 Battalion in Reserve.

    27th December 1916 Working Party Schedule Dated 27th December 1916

    27th December 1916 Battalion H.Q. was shelled

    28th December 1916 Shell splinters  location map

    29th December 1916 Reliefs  location map

    Dec 1916 Infantryman

    30th December 1916 Brigade Reserve

    31st December 1916 C.O. inspected camp

    1917 Pals

    1st January 1917 Inspected by A.D.M.S.

    1st Jan 1917 Instructions

    2nd January 1917 Scheme of Signaling between Infantry  location map

    2nd Jan 1917 Orders

    3rd January 1917 Bath's at Houpoutre Siding

    4th January 1917 Company and Platoon drill, Musketry, testing and fitting of Box Respirators.

    5th January 1917 Box Respirators tested in Gas Chamber

    6th January 1917 Fighting patrol training

    7th January 1917 7th London Regt. Church parade cancelled

    7th Jan 1917 Orders

    8th January 1917 Proceeded by train to Ypres.  location map

    8th January 1917 Operational Order 130  location map

    8th Jan 1917 Officers

    9th Jan 1917 Counter Attacks

    9th January 1917 Battalion in Right Sub-Section Hill 60 Sector.  location map

    9th Jan 1917 Transfers

    10th Jan 1917 Steady Progress

    10th January 1917 Battalion Hill 60 dispositions  location map

    11th Jan 1917 Assault Fails

    11th January 1917 Enemy Battery shelled our Front and Support lines

    11th Jan 1917 Postings

    12th January 1917 Operational Order 131

    12th January 1917 Relief Table

    13th Jan 1917 Progress Made

    13th January 1917 Practically no Artillery or T.M. activity.

    14th January 1917 In Camp.

    14th Jan 1917 Aircraft shot down

    15th January 1917 Fighting Patrol instruction

    15th February 1917 Hostile aircraft driven off by Anti-Aircraft fire.

    16th January 1917 Camp Inspected

    16th Jan 1917 Slight Advance

    17th January 1917 Battalion bathed

    17th January 1917 Operational Orders

    17th January 1917 Schedule.

    17th Jan 1917 Instructions

    17th Jan 1917 Hard Fighting

    18th January 1917 Reliefs

    18th Jan 1917 Heavy Bombardment

    18th Jan 1917 Ground Gained

    19th January 1917 Enemy working on his Support Line

    20th January 1917 Enemy has strengthened his wire

    20th Jan 1917 Advance Party

    21st January 1917 Enemy working parties heard  location map

    22nd January 1917 Registration & Reliefs  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Ypres: The Brigade checked zero lines and registrations. A test SOS. was received by the Batteries of the Brigade and the times averaged two minutes. Lt G Lyon Smith left for England on Jan 21st 1917 to continue his medical studies. 2/Lt M O Haskell RFA(SR) becomes acting Adjutant. On the night of 22/23 January the 6th Battalion (City of London Rifles) relieved 7th Battalion and 15th Battalion (Civil Service Rifles) relieved 8th Battalion, (all units in 47th Division).

    War Diaries


    22nd January 1917 Two Enemy aeroplanes patrolled  location map

    23rd January 1917 Orders

    23rd January 1917 Schedule.

    23rd January 1917 In Support.

    24th January 1917 Working parties under 1st Australian Tunneling Company

    25th January 1917 Enemy aeroplanes again active

    26th January 1917 Reliefs

    27th January 1917 In Reserve

    27th Jan 1917 Orders

    28th January 1917 Church parade

    29th January 1917 NCO's class

    30th Jan 1917 On the Move

    31st January 1917 Parades

    31st Jan 1917 Orders

    1st February 1917 In Brigade Reserve.

    1st Feb 1917 In Camp

    2nd February 1917 Reliefs

    2nd February 1917 Respirator drill.

    2nd Feb 1917 In Camp

    3rd Feb 1917 Recruitment, training and deployment to the Western Front

    3rd February 1917 Frostbite Grease

    3rd February 1917 Operational Order 135.  location map

    4th February 1917 Sailing to France

    4th February 1917 Enemy sent up a White Rocket

    5th February 1917 Leaving rest camp

    5th February 1917 Enemy shelled the Bluff, Wynde, Duck Boards & King Street  location map

    6th of February 1917 Troop movement via train

    6th February 1917 Enemies batteries fired several shells in the vicinity of Bluff.  location map

    7th of February 1917 In billets

    7th February 1917 Hostile Snipers active during the night

    8th of February 1917 Fresh billets

    8th February 1917 Sounds of aeroplanes heard over our lines

    9th of February 1917 Training

    9th February 1917 2nd/Lt. E.W. Pearce is awarded the Croix De Guerre.

    10th February 1917 

    11th February 1917 Enemy put up an Observation Balloon

    11th February 1917 Operational Order 137.

    12th February 1917 Patrol went out at night

    13th of February 1917 Moving again

    13th February 1917 Heavy tremor was felt  location map

    14th February 1917 Trench Instruction

    14th February 1917 Slight shelling with L.H.V.S. shells

    15th February 1917 Hostile aircraft over our lines

    15th February 1917 Operational Order 138.

    16th February 1917 Direct hits on Enemy Front Line, apparently hitting Bomb dumps.

    16th February 1917 Translation of German Attack Orders

    17th of February 1917 Into billets

    17th February 1917 Reliefs

    17th February 1917 Letters addressed to persons in Germany

    18th February 1917 Small Enemy raiding party active

    18th of February 1917 Relief

    19th of February 1917 Gas training

    19th February 1917 Minenwerfers active causing a few casualties.

    19th February 1917 Operational Order 139.

    20th February 1917 Battalion in Dominion Camp.

    21st February 1917 Battalion bathed at Houpoutre Bath's.

    22nd February 1917 The range at Dickebushe was allotted to "C" Coy.

    23rd Feb 1917 Reliefs

    23rd February 1917 "C" & "D" Coys. under RSM, LGO & BO. for specialist training and drill.

    24th February 1917 "A" & "B" Coys. under RSM, LGO & BO. for specialist training and drill.

    25th February 1917 Reliefs

    25th February 1917 Divine Services

    26th of February 1917 Move

    26th February 1917 Major General Govinge visited Battalion

    27th Feb 1917 Reliefs  location map

    27th of February 1917 Reliefs

    27th February 1917 Reliefs

    27th February 1917 Support of Hill 60 Sector

    27th February 1917 Operational Order 140.  location map

    28th Feb 1917 In Camp

    28th February 1917 7 O.R. joined for duty.

    1st Mar 1917 Training

    1st of March 1917 In reserve trenches

    1st March 1917 Battalion in Support in Railway Dugouts.

    1st March 1917 Report of patrol.  location map

    2nd Mar 1917 Training

    2nd March 1917 Situation all quiet

    3rd March 1917 Reliefs

    3rd March 1917 Message was received from Brigade.

    4th March 1917 Reliefs

    4th March 1917 Some Shelling  location map

    5th March 1917 In billets

    5th March 1917 Artillery activity below normal.

    6th Mar 1917 Training

    6th March 1917 Reliefs

    6th March 1917 Artillery fairly active   location map

    7th Mar 1917 Reliefs Complete

    7th of March 1917 In reserve trenches

    7th March 1917 Hostile Artillery quiet

    8th March 1917 Light Minenwerfer shells

    9th March 1917 Dog shot

    10th of March 1917 Relefs

    10th March 1917 Germans looking over parapet  location map

    11th of March 1917 In trenches

    11th March 1917 Shot by our Snipers.   location map

    12th March 1917 Battalion in Support.

    13th March 1917 Lt. Col. A.G.S. Green MC assumed Command of Brigade

    14th of March 1917 Trench movements

    14th March 1917 Situation during the day quiet.

    14th March 1917 Operational Order 150.

    15th Mar 1917 Patrols

    15th of March 1917 Back into trenches

    15th March 1917 Situation during the day quiet.

    16th Mar 1917 Reliefs

    16th March 1917 In Camp

    17th March 1917 Innoculations complete

    18th of March 1917 First trench raid

    18th March 1917 Church Parades

    19th of March 1917  Salvaging trenches

    19th March 1917 Lectures

    20th March 1917 More trench salvaging

    20th March 1917 Battalion in Camp.

    20th March 1917 Operational Order 151.

    21st March 1917 Reliefs

    22nd Mar 1917 Reliefs

    22nd of March 1917 Battalion retires

    22nd March 1917 Artillery quiet but Minenwerfers active

    23rd of March 1917 In billets

    23rd March 1917 Hostile Artillery more active than usual.

    24th Mar 1917 On the March

    24th of March 1917 Working parties

    24th March 1917 Bombardment

    25th Mar 1917 On the March

    25th of March 1917 In billets

    25th March 1917 Hostile Artillery active

    26th Mar 1917 On the March

    26th of March 1917 Working parties

    26th March 1917 Party of Germans observed

    27th Mar 1917 Training

    27th of March 1917 Funeral

    27th March 1917 Shelling

    28th of March 1917 Working parties

    28th March 1917 White lights

    28th March 1917 Operational Order 152.  location map

    29th of March 1917 Working parties

    29th March 1917 In Support

    30th of March 1917 C Company to Arras

    30th March 1917 Battalion  in Support

    31st of March 1917 troop movements

    31st March 1917 No Casualties.

    1st Apr 1917 Reliefs

    1st April 1917 Musketry

    1st of April 1917 Into trenches

    1st April 1917 Battalion in Canal Reserve Camp.

    2nd April 1917 Training

    2nd of April 1917 In billets  location map

    2nd April 1917 Armourer Sgt. inspected rifles of "A" & "B" Coys.

    2nd Apr 1917 Relief Complete

    3rd April 1917 Snow

    3rd of April 1917 troop movements

    3rd April 1917 "C" & "D" Coys. Rifles inspected

    3rd Apr 1917 Reliefs

    4th April 1917 Training

    4th of April 1917 In billets

    4th April 1917 Lewis Guns and Rifles of H.Q. inspected

    4th Apr 1917 Relief Complete

    5th April 1917 Training

    5th of April 1917 On the Move

    5th April 1917 Working parties provided for Dickesbushe Range.

    5th Apr 1917 Working Parties

    6th April 1917 Training

    6th of April 1917 Inspection

    6th April 1917 "B" Coy. bathed at Halifax Camp

    6th Apr 1917 Recce

    7th April 1917 Training

    7th April 1917 Training

    7th of April 1917 Working parties

    7th April 1917 "C" Coy. used Dickesbushe Range.

    7th Apr 1917 Reliefs

    8th April 1917 On the March

    8th April 1917 On the March

    8th of April 1917 Church parade

    8th April 1917 Church Parades

    8th Apr 1917 In the Line

    9th April 1917 On the March

    9th Apr 1917 Attack Made

    9th April 1917 On the March

    9th of April 1917 troop movements

    9th April 1917 Washing and rubbing of men's feet prior to moving in to the line.

    10th April 1917 At Rest

    10th of April 1917 Working parties and training

    10th April 1917 Enemy Snipers active  location map

    11th April 1917 On the March  location map

    11th April 1917 On the March

    11th of April 1917 Working parties and training

    11th April 1917 Artillery quiet.

    12th April 1917 Reliefs  location map

    12th April 1917 Relief

    12th of April 1917 Working parties

    12th April 1917 Enemy fired a few Rifle Grenades in the vicinity of Old Kent Road

    13th April 1917 Artillery Active  location map

    13th April 1917 In the Line

    13th of April 1917 Working parties and training

    13th April 1917 Shrapnel shells  location map

    14th April 1917 Artillery in Action  location map

    14th April 1917 Attempted Raid

    14th of April 1917 Rail working party

    14th April 1917 Enemy shelled Canal

    15th April 1917 In the Line

    15th April 1917 Artillery quiet due to incessant rain.

    16th April 1917 In the Line

    16th April 1917 Into camp

    17th April 1917 Shelling

    17th April 1917 Battalion inspected for Rabies.

    18th April 1917 Patrols  location map

    18th April 1917 Recce

    18th April 1917 Training

    19th April 1917 Reliefs  location map

    19th April 1917 Reliefs

    19th April 1917 On Rifle Range.

    20th April 1917 At Reserve

    20th of April 1917 Training at Achiet-le-Petit

    20th April 1917 Presentation of Medal Ribbons

    21st April 1917 In Reserve

    21st of April 1917 Working parties and training

    21st April 1917 Training

    22nd April 1917 Church Parade

    22nd of April 1917 Practice attack

    22nd April 1917 Church Parades

    23rd April 1917 Posting

    23rd of April 1917 Working parties and training

    23rd April 1917 Platoon Boxing and Football competitions.

    24th April 1917 Relief Complete  location map

    24th of April 1917 Working parties and training

    24th April 1917 Into Support

    25th Apr 1917 In Billets

    25th of April 1917 Inspection

    25th April 1917 Battalion in Support.

    26th Apr 1917 Training

    26th of April 1917 Parade and more training

    26th April 1917 Battalion still in Support

    27th April 1917 Reliefs  location map

    27th Apr 1917 Entertainment

    27th of April 1917 Parade, inspection and training

    27th April 1917 Battalion still in Support

    28th Apr 1917 Reliefs

    28th of April 1917 Inspection and working parties

    28th April 1917 Enemy shelled neighbourhood of Swan Chateau

    28th April 1917 Operational Order  location map

    28th April 1917 Relieved by 1st London Regt.

    29th Apr 1917 Reliefs

    29th of April 1917 Church parade

    29th April 1917 Enemy intermittently shelled neighbourhood of Swan Chateau.

    29th April 1917 Operations from 19th / 20th to 28th April 1917.

    30th Apr 1917 Fire

    30th of April 1917 Working Parties

    30th April 1917 Enemy shelled Brisbane Dump

    1st May 1917 Patrols  location map

    1st May 1917 Barrage

    1st of May 1917 Musketry practice

    1st May 1917 Battalion in Support at Swan Chateau.

    2nd May 1917 Some Shelling

    2nd of May 1917 Working parties and training

    2nd May 1917 Enemy Artillery more active today

    3rd May 1917 Conference

    3rd of May 1917 Training

    3rd May 1917 Reliefs

    4th May 1917 Reliefs  location map

    4th May 1917 Quiet

    4th of May 1917  On the Move

    4th May 1917 In trenches at Spoil Bank

    5th May 1917 Shelling

    5th May 1917 Bombardment

    5th of May 1917 Support line

    5th May 1917 Brigadier of 142nd Brigade visited

    6th May 1917 On the Move

    6th May 1917 Reliefs

    6th of May 1917 In Support

    6th May 1917 Reliefs

    6th May 1917 Throughout the day the Forward Area was fairly quiet.  location map

    7th May 1917 Artillery Active

    7th of May 1917 Under occasional shellfire

    7th May 1917 Some hostile shelling on the back areas

    8th May 1917 Training

    8th of May 1917 Moved up to firing line

    8th May 1917 No patrols were out during the night.

    9th May 1917 Baths

    9th of May 1917 In the trenches

    9th May 1917 A few 7.7cm LHV shells fell on Estaminet Lane

    10th May 1917 Training

    10th of May 1917  In trenches

    10th May 1917 Intense barrage opened on the whole front

    11th May 1917 Football

    11th May 1917 Back areas Shelled

    12th May 1917 Training

    12th of May 1917 Relief

    12th May 1917 Battalion arrived at Canal Reserve Camp

    13th May 1917 Church Parade

    13th of May 1917 Resting and cleaning kit

    13th May 1917 The Battalion together with 15th Battalion formed "C" Column

    14th May 1917 Reliefs

    14th May 1917 Battalion continuing march and proceeded to Wallencapel

    15th May 1917 In the Line

    15th of May 1917 In camp and training

    15th May 1917 Battalion marched to Zudausques

    16th May 1917 Visit

    16th of May 1917 Practicing night trench raids

    16th May 1917 Battalion commenced training.

    17th May 1917 Recce

    17th of May 1917 Training

    17th May 1917 Report

    17th May 1917 Inter Platoon competition carried on.

    18th May 1917 Recce

    18th of May 1917 Training (including gas drill)

    18th May 1917 Armourer Sgt. inspected rifles of "C" & "D" Coys.

    19th May 1917 Recce

    19th of May 1917 Training

    19th May 1917 Promotion

    20th May 1917 Conference

    20th of May 1917 Up to the trenches

    20th May 1917 Church Parades  location map

    21st May 1917 Recce

    21st of May 1917 In reserve position

    21st May 1917 Armourer Sgt. inspected Lewis Guns.

    22nd May 1917 Relief

    22nd of May 1917 Reliefs

    22nd May 1917 Training in Musketry on "A" range

    23rd May 1917 At Rest

    23rd of May 1917 Artillery Active

    23rd May 1917 Battalion carried out practice attack

    23rd May 1917 On the Move

    24th May 1917 On the March  location map

    24th of May 1917 Shelling

    24th May 1917 Practice attack carried in the morning.

    25th May 1917 Training  location map

    25th of May 1917 Under fire

    25th May 1917 Major General presented Medal Ribbons.

    26th May 1917 Practice Attack  location map

    26th of May 1917 In Reserve

    26th May 1917 Hand Grenade events in the Inter-Platoon competition.

    26th May 1917 On the Move

    27th May 1917 Training  location map

    27th of May 1917 On the Move

    27th May 1917 Church Parades

    28th May 1917 Training  location map

    28th of May 1917 In camp

    28th May 1917 Football and Rifle Bombing continued.

    29th May 1917 Training  location map

    29th of May 1917 Training

    29th May 1917 Extract from Sir Douglas Haig's list of names  location map

    30th May 1917 Training  location map

    30th May 1917 Appendix "I" - Operational Order No. 9.  location map

    30th May 1917 On the March  location map

    31st May 1917 On the March  location map

    31st May 1917 Bths

    1st June 1917 Cricket

    2nd June 1917 Bathing completed

    2nd June 1917 Instructions for attack  location map

    3rd of June 1917 In the line  location map

    3rd June 1917 Heavy Artillery bombarded hostile positions

    3rd June 1917 Operational Order 161.  location map

    4th of June 1917 Night patrol  location map

    4th June 1917 Instructions  location map

    4th June 1917 Artillery continued the bombardment

    5th of June 1917 In trenches  location map

    5th June 1917 A little more retaliation from the Enemy

    5th Jun 1917 Difficult Conditions

    6th of June 1917 In trenches

    6th June 1917 A party cut our wire preparatory to the attack

    7th Jun 1917 In Action

    7th of June 1917 In Action

    7th of June 1917 In support

    7th June 1917 At 0030 hours night of 6th - 7th the Battalion moved on to tapes laid out behind our Front Line  location map

    7th June 1917 Attack on Messines, Wytschaete Ridge

    7th June 1917 Report on Operations.  location map

    8th of June 1917 Holding Ground

    8th of June 1917 Relief Complete

    8th June 1917 Artillery active

    9th of June 1917 Shelling

    9th of June 1917 Trench raid

    9th June 1917 Enemy shelled our lines heavily  location map

    10th Jun 1917 Reliefs

    10th of June 1917 Shelling

    10th of June 1917 Prisoner taken

    10th June 1917 Enemy barrage intensified.

    11th of June 1917 Stunt

    11th of June 1917 Gas Shells

    11th June 1917 Hostile Shelling

    12th of June 1917 On the March

    12th of June 1917 Artillery rounds falling short

    12th June 1917 Fire to dumps at Lankhof Farm.

    13th of June 1917 Feeling Better

    13th of June 1917 All quiet

    13th June 1917 Resting and cleaning up

    14th of June 1917 A Little Light Relief

    14th of June 1917 Trench raid

    14th June 1917 Kit Inspection

    15th of June 1917 On the Move

    15th June 1917 Move Completed

    15th June 1917 On the March

    16th of June 1917 On the March

    16th of June 1917 Training

    16th June 1917 On the March

    17th of June 1917 Relaxing

    17th June 1917 Brigade Church Parade

    18th of June 1917 An easy day

    18th June 1917 Major General inspected the billets.

    19th of June 1917 Cooking Duty

    19th June 1917 Parades

    20th of June 1917 Happy Birthday

    20th of June 1917 Digging trenches

    21st of June 1917 Easy Duty

    21st of June 1917 Training

    21st June 1917 Instruction

    22nd of June 1917 Routine Day

    22nd of June 1917 Working parties

    22nd June 1917 Armourer Sgt. inspected rifles

    23rd of June 1917 Latrine Duty

    23rd Jun 1917 Training  location map

    23rd of June 1917 Training

    23rd June 1917 Battalion bathed in Canal

    24th of June 1917 Sunday Parade

    24th of June 1917 Church Parade

    24th June 1917 Cricket and Entertainment

    25th of June 1917 On Parade

    25th of June 1917 Training

    25th June 1917 Parades as usual.

    26th of June 1917 A Day Out

    26th of June 1917 Training and working parties

    26th June 1917 Divisional swimming gala

    27th of June 1917 Practice Attack

    27th of June 1917 Training and lectures

    27th June 1917 Corps. Commander awards

    28th of June 1917 Marching Again

    28th of June 1917 Training and lectures

    28th June 1917 Battalion moved to Meteren

    29th of June 1917 Arrive at Ridgewood

    29th of June 1917 Training

    29th June 1917 Battalion moved in to bivouac's at Ridge wood

    30th of June 1917 Cold & Wet

    30th of June 1917 Rehearsal

    30th June 1917 Day was spent improving bivouac's

    1st of July 1917 Working Party

    1st of July 1917  Church parade and filmshow

    1st July 1917 Battalion in bivouac's.

    2nd of July 1917 More work to be done

    2nd of July 1917 Swimming baths

    2nd July 1917 Intense bombardment

    3rd of July 1917 Water Duty

    3rd of July 1917 Quiet Day

    3rd of July 1917 Parade and working parties

    3rd July 1917 Repair and cable burying

    4th of July 1917 The King at the Front

    4th of July 1917 Parade and inspection

    4th July 1917 His Majesty the King visited  location map

    5th of July 1917 German Shelling

    5th of July 1917 On the Move

    5th July 1917 Battalion in camp.

    6th of July 1917 Enjoying the weather

    6th of July 1917 Move

    6th July 1917 Bathed at Chippewa Camp bath's.

    7th of July 1917 Routine shelling

    7th of July 1917 Move to trenches

    7th July 1917 Remainder of Battalion bathed at Westoutre.

    8th of July 1917 Into the Front Line

    8th of July 1917 Record of Company trench positions

    8th July 1917 Reliefs  location map

    9th of July 1917 In No Man's Land

    9th of July 1917 In front line trenches

    9th July 1917 Enemy shelled OB1.  location map

    10th Jul 1917 On the March

    10th of July 1917 After Effects

    10th of July 1917 Patrols sent out

    10th July 1917 During the day Artillery fairly quiet.

    11th of July 1917 Back with the Unit

    11th of July 1917 Patrol runs into trouble

    11th July 1917 Enemy aircraft crossed our lines and attacked our Observation Balloons

    12th of July 1917 Treats in the trench

    12th of July 1917 Patrols sent out

    12th July 1917 Hostile Artillery fairly active  location map

    13th of July 1917 Enjoying the rest

    13th of July 1917 Patrols sent out

    13th July 1917 0130 hours 23rd Division on our Left raided Enemy positions

    14th of July 1917 Getting soaked

    14th July 1917 Enemy aeroplanes active early morning

    15th of July 1917 The ruins of war

    15th of July Patrols sent out

    15th July 1917 Gas barrage across the Canal

    16th of July 1917 Bomb Clearing

    16th of July 1917 Relief

    16th July 1917 The Enemy repeated his Gas shell bombardment

    17th of July 1917 Summer Sunshine

    17th of July 1917 In camp - baths and working parties

    17th July 1917 Artillery activity normal.

    18th of July 1917 A close call

    18th of July 1917 In camp, working parties

    18th July 1917 Heavy rain

    19th of July 1917 Working Party

    19th of July 1917 Battalion moved by train

    19th July 1917 Enemy started shelling

    20th of July 1917 Will ever end?

    20th of July 1917 In camp training

    20th July 1917 Intense bombardment

    21st of July 1917 Paraded

    21st July 1917 Enemy Artillery caused explosion of Dump

    22ndt of July 1917 Further shelling

    22nd of July 1917 Mow Cop Trench Raid  location map

    22nd July 1917 Explosion on Bus House

    23rd of July 1917 Not much sleep

    23rd of July 1917 Reserve positions

    23rd July 1917 Practice barrage on our Left and Front.

    24th of July 1917 Working under fire

    24th July 1917 Hostile aircraft again patrolled our back area's  location map

    25th of July 1917 Relieved at last

    25th July 1917 Reliefs  location map

    25th July 1917 Battalion in camp.

    26th of July 1917 Punishment duty

    26th of July 1917 In billets

    26th July 1917 Commanding Officer presented Medal Ribbons

    27th of July 1917 Medal parade

    27th of July 1917 On the Move  location map

    27th July 1917 Parade under Company arrangements

    28th of July 1917 More awards

    28th of July 1917 Battalion rested

    28th July 1917 Divisional Commander presented Medal Ribbons.

    29th of July 1917 Bomb throwing practice

    29th of July 1917 Devine service

    29th July 1917 Gas shells fired by the Enemy

    30th of July 1917 Meeting the locals

    30th Jul 1917 Attachment  location map

    30th of July 1917 Inspections

    30th July 1917 Route march

    31sth of July 1917 The Colonel's Parade

    31st Jul 1917 Attachment  location map

    31st of July 1917 Inspections

    31st July 1917 Battalion drill

    1st of August 1917 March washed out

    1st Aug 1917 Reliefs  location map

    1st of August 1917 Route march cancelled

    1st August 1917 Location Kenora Camp.

    2nd of August 1917 Marching in the mud  location map

    2nd Aug 1917 Working Parties  location map

    2nd of August 1917 Musketry

    2nd August 1917 General day

    3rd of August 1917 Marching in the wet  location map

    3rd Aug 1917 Reliefs  location map

    3rd of August 1917 Route March

    3rd August 1917 Rain all day.

    4th of August 1917 Parade & March

    Aug 1917 Battered Landscape

    4th Aug 1917 Working Parties  location map

    4th of August 1917 Training

    4th August 1917 Heavy thunderstorms in the afternoon.

    5th of August 1917 Wine tasting  location map

    5th Aug 1917 Reliefs  location map

    5th of August 1917 Church parade

    5th August 1917 Church Parades

    6th of August 1917 Out to tea

    6th Aug 1917 Working Parties  location map

    6th of August 1917 Training

    6th August 1917 General day

    7th of August 1917 Good grub

    7th Aug 1917 Reliefs  location map

    7th of August 1917 Training

    7th August 1917 General day

    8th of August 1917 Moving up the line

    8th Aug 1917 Training

    8th of August 1917 Practice attack

    8th August 1917 Battalion moved to Ridge Wood

    9th of August 1917 German raid

    9th Aug 1917 Training

    9th of August 1917 Training and Classes

    9th August 1917 Enemy planes over again

    10th of August 1917 Cookery duty

    10th Aug 1917 Training

    10th of August 1917 Gallantry awards presented

    10th August 1917 Quiet day.

    11th of August 1917 Night work

    11th Aug 1917 Training

    11th of August 1917 Brigade Boxing Match

    11th August 1917 Enemy plane again over during the night

    12th Aug 1917 Diffilcult Conditions  location map

    12th of August 1917 Forced to stop work

    12th Aug 1917 Church Parade

    12th of August 1917 Church parade

    12th August 1917 Working parties provided

    13th of August 1917 Moving camp

    13th Aug 1917 Training

    13th of August 1917 Training

    13th August 1917 Enemy aeroplane taking advantage of low cloud came over

    14th of August 1917 A quiet day

    14th Aug 1917 Competition

    14th August 1917 Battalion in camp and bathed at Westoutre.

    15th of August 1917 To St. Omer

    15th of August 1917 Large scale mock attack

    15th August 1917 Battalion left camp at 0030 hours and marched to Abeele Station

    16th of August 1917 Practice Day

    16th Aug 1917 Reliefs

    16th of August 1917 Mock attack training continues

    16th August 1917 Training under Company arrangements

    17th Aug 1917 Reliefs

    17th of August 1917 Shooting Practice

    17th of August 1917 Training

    17th August 1917 Battalion carried out Musketry practice  location map

    18th Aug 1917 In Reserve

    18th of August 1917 Firing at the ranges

    18th of August 1917 Further mock attacks

    18th August 1917 Musketry

    19th of August 1917 Sunday Service

    19th of August 1917 Church parade

    19th August 1917 Church Parades

    20th of August 1917 Early morning run

    20th of August 1917 Training

    20th August 1917 1430 hours Sergeants parade.

    21st of August 1917 Health & Fitness

    21st of August 1917 Exercise

    21st August 1917 1430 hours Corporals parade.

    22nd of August 1917 General's Inspection

    22nd of August 1917 Training

    22nd August 1917 Hostile aeroplane came over

    23rd of August 1917 Soaked in the rain again

    23rd August 1917 1515 hours Officers parade.

    24th of August 1917 Return to the Front

    24th of August 1917 On the Move  location map

    24th August 1917 Battalion moved by bus to Halifax Camp  location map

    25th of August 1917 News from home

    25th of August 1917 Recce

    25th Aug 1917 Posting

    25th August 1917 Hostile plane over at night dropping about a dozen bombs

    26th of August 1917 A disturbed night

    26th of August 1917 Recce

    26th August 1917 Church Parades

    27th of August 1917 Waiting to go in the line

    27th of August 1917 Conference

    27th August 1917 Sand bagging continued.

    28th of August 1917 Going over the top

    28th of August 1917 Training and kit inspection

    28th August 1917 Long range hostile gun fires a few shells

    29th of August 1917 New job

    29th of August 1917 Move

    29th August 1917 Parade under Company arrangements

    30th of August 1917 Cooking for the troops

    30th of August 1917 Change of Camp

    30th August 1917 Long range hostile gun again fired

    31st of August 1917 More bacon

    31st of August 1917 Practice for attack

    31st August 1917 Parade under Company arrangements.

    1st of September 1917 Enjoying a lie in

    1st of September 1917 More attack practice

    1st September 1917 Location Halifax Camp.

    2nd of September 1917 Better than the Front Line

    2nd of September 1917 Move

    2nd September 1917 Hostile aircraft were engaged by ours

    2nd of September 1917  March to Relief  location map

    3rd of September 1917 The High Life

    3rd of September 1917 New billets

    3rd September 1917 Usual training and working parties.

    4th of September 1917 Cookhouse Duty

    4th September 1917 All night hostile aircraft were active

    5th of September 1917 Breakfast for the troops

    5th of September 1917 Reliefs Complete

    5th September 1917 Reliefs  location map

    5th September 1917 Two planes came over but were immediately fired on by A.A.

    6th of September 1917 More frying

    6th of September 1917 Holding the Line

    6th September 1917 Exceptionally heavy thunderstorm during the evening.

    7th of September 1917 Repeat the routine

    7th September 1917 Hostile planes over at 2340 hours

    8th of September 1917 Working hard

    8th of September 1917 Attack Made

    8th September 1917 Battalion moved to Chateau Segard

    8th of September 1917 On the Move  location map

    9th Sep 1917 Enemy Attack

    9th of September 1917 Cooking the Sunday Dinner

    9th September 1917 Hostile planes over dropping several bombs

    10th of September 1917 Rabbit for a change

    10th of September 1917 Relief Completed

    10th September 1917 Artillery shelled Theranbaxi Track

    11th of September 1917 Photo opportunity

    11th of September 1917 Cleaning up

    11th September 1917 A barrage spread along the whole front.

    12th of September 1917 Cookhouse Routine

    12th of September 1917 Training for the next attack

    12th of September 1917 Inspection

    12th September 1917 Enemy shelled the whole of the Battalion area

    13th of September 1917 Fire troubles in the Cookhouse

    13th of September 1917 Practice for attack continues

    13th September 1917 Practice barrage morning and evening on our left

    14th of September 1917 Special Treat

    14th of September 1917 Baths

    14th September 1917 Heavy bombardment on our left during early morning.

    15th of September 1917 Early riser

    15th of September 1917 Company Training

    15th September 1917 Enemy shelled our left front

    16th of September 1917 Apples & Custard

    16th of September 1917 Church parade

    16th September 1917 Relief in afternoon

    17th of September 1917 Feeding the masses

    17th of September 1917 Parade and inspection

    17th September 1917 Battalion in camp at Segard Chateau.

    17th September 1917 Infantry and Tank Attack.

    18th of September 1917 In to town

    18th of September 1917 Working parties

    18th September 1917 Battalion moved to central area Steenvoorde

    19th of September 1917 A tall order

    19th of September 1917 Signalling training

    19th September 1917 Battalion bathed at Steenvoorde

    20th of September 1917 On the move

    20th of September 1917 HQ moves camp

    20th September 1917 Battalion moved to Eicke

    21st of September 1917 First bath in a month

    21st of September 1917 HQ Moves

    21st September 1917 Route march to Caestre

    22nd of September 1917 Unloading trains

    22nd of September 1917 Cleaning up

    22nd September 1917 Battalion detrained at Aubigny

    23rd of September 1917 Prepararations

    23rd September 1917 Voluntary Church Parades

    24th of September 1917 Arrived Acq

    24th September 1917 Battalion moved to Chateau St. Aubin

    25th of September 1917 Wiring party

    25th of September 1917 Into the front line

    25th September 1917 Battalion moved to Roundhay Camp

    26th Sep 1917 12th Londons in action  Following a heavy artillery barrage on the morning of the 26th September at 0530hrs ‘B’ Company of the 12th London’s advanced with the 2/9th London’s (Queen Victoria Rifles). The 2/9th found it difficult to maintain the correct direction due to heavy fog, boggy ground and taking heavy casualties through fire from a German trench and machine guns in a nearby pillbox. They pressed on, neutralising both positions, however they stopped a quarter of a mile short of their objective. ‘B’ Company of the 12th Londons took their objective but having failed to make contact with the 2/9th Battalion were forced to pull back to secure its flanks.

    C Company 12th Londons, led by Captain Hardy went over the top at 0611hrs and were tasked with attacking an enemy pillbox positioned on the ridge. After a sharp fight captured the German pillbox, together with numerous prisoners. The action of Rifleman Ratcliffe was noted as exceptional, having found himself in charge of the remnants of No 10 Platoon, being one of only four survivors, he collected a few men who had strayed from another Battalion (possibly 2/9ths), including a Company Sergeant Major and a Lewis Gun party and took up a position covering the flank of his Company. Together with the remaining No 10 Platoon men this disparate group held the flank with the aid of a captured German machine gun. Rifleman Ratcliffe was awarded the Military Medal for this action.

    26th of September 1917 Rumours of Ypres

    26th of September 1917 Over the top  location map

    26th September 1917 Enemy aeroplanes profiting by low cloud

    27th of September 1917 Guard duty

    27th of September 1917 Counter attack and attempt at consolidation

    27th September 1917 Enemy aeroplanes fairly active

    28th of September 1917 Working on the range

    28th of September 1917 Aftermath of battle

    28th September 1917 Usual working parties.

    29th of September 1917 Digging dugouts

    29th of September 1917 Reorganising

    29th September 1917 Fine day, very quiet

    30th of September 1917 Chance of a bath

    30th of September 1917 Further reorganising

    30th September 1917 Interviews given by survivors of the attack

    30th September 1917 Enemy aeroplanes active against our Scouts

    1st of October 1917 Digging in

    1st of October 1917 Battalion moves to rear  location map

    1st October 1917 Battalion in Reserve at Roundhay Camp  location map

    2nd of October 1917 Some shellfire

    2nd of October 1917 Battalion rests

    2nd October 1917 Physical training in the morning

    3rd of October 1917 Out of Ypres for now

    3rd of October 1917 Reinforcements arrive

    3rd October 1917 Reliefs

    4th of October 1917 Starting a new job

    4th of October 1917 Training with the reinforcements

    4th October 1917 Battalion bathed at Anzin St. Aubin bath's.

    4th October 1917 Company Training and Football matches

    5th of October 1917 Pay day

    5th of October 1917 Training continues

    5th October 1917 "D" Coy. used Maroeuil Range

    5th October 1917 Moved to Trench Camp  location map

    6th of October 1917 Marching in the rain

    6th of October 1917 Training followed by baths

    6th October 1917 

    7th of October 1917 To church

    7th of October 1917 Church parade

    7th October 1917 Voluntary Church parades

    8th of October 1917 Duty runner

    8th of October 1917 Rifle range

    8th October 1917 Battalion concert at 1900 hours in ASC Hut.

    9th of October 1917 Bath time again

    9th of October 1917 Company Training

    9th October 1917 Battalion bathed at Anzin St. Aubin

    10th of October 1917 Back into the front line

    10th of November 1917 Rum and rain

    10th of October 1917 Field firing practice

    10th October 1917 Gas Projection Discharge  location map

    10th October 1917 Patrol  location map

    11th of October 1917 Accompanying the Captain

    11th of October 1917 Brigade tactical exercise

    11th October 1917 0300 hours Gas projected on our Left.

    12th of October 1917 Out in the rain

    12th of October 1917 Brigade tactical exercise  location map

    12th October 1917 Administrative instructions for O.O.190.

    12th October 1917 Artillery quiet during the night.

    13th of October 1917 Firing back

    13th of October 1917 Training cancelled

    13th October 1917 A patrol consisting of 5 O.R. went out

    14th of October 1917 More running

    14th of October 1917 More gunnery practice

    14th October 1917 Artillery more active

    Oct 1917 In Action

    15th of October 1917 Fairly quiet at the front

    15th of October 1917 Brigade tactical exercise  location map

    15th October 1917 Enemy Artillery and T.M's. quiet on our front

    15th November 1917 "A" Coy. used ranges 5 & 6

    16th of October 1917 Training and rifle range

    16th October 1917 Dull day with no little Artillery action

    17th of October 1917 Quiet continues

    17th of October 1917 Medals awarded

    17th October 1917 * * * Schedule to O.O.190 * * *  location map

    18th of October 1917 Quiet at the front

    18th of October 1917 Grenade throwing practice

    18th October 1917 7th London Regt. Operational Order 190. Foot Hill.

    18th October 1917 17th London Regt. raided enemy positions

    19th of October 1917 An easy day

    19th of October 1917 Brigade tactical exercise

    19th October 1917 No Hostile Artillery activity

    20th of October 1917 Silent working

    20th of October 1917 Training

    20th October 1917 Usual absence of Enemy Artillery

    21st of October 1917 A nice fine day at the front

    21st of October 1917 Battalion moved by train  location map

    21st October 1917 No Artillery action on our Front.

    21st November 1917 Battalion marched to Habareq.

    22nd of October 1917 High life at the front

    22nd of October 1917 Parade in camp

    22nd October 1917 1815 hours Gas discharge

    23rd of October 1917 Chief Cook

    23rd of October 1917 Practice attack

    23rd October 1917 Slight shelling

    24th of October 1917 Cooking continued

    24th of October 1917 Training and baths  location map

    24th October 1917 At 1545 hours a heavy bombardment opened on our Right.

    25th of October 1917 How long will it last?

    25th of October 1917 Practice attack

    25th October 1917 8th London Regt. on our Left Front raided the Enemy outpost

    26th of October 1917 Billet rest

    26th of October 1917 Training and trench recon  location map

    26th October 1917 Reliefs

    27th of October 1917 Promotion

    27th of October 1917 Inspection

    27th October 1917 The Battalion bathed at Anzin.

    28th of October 1917 Sunday's rest

    28th of October 1917 Church parade

    28th October 1917 Voluntary Church Parades.

    29th of October 1917 Presented with a stripe

    29th of October 1917 Practice attack

    29th October 1917 Specialised training

    30th of October 1917 Celebration

    30th of October 1917 Battalion moved up the line  location map

    30th October 1917 Officers class

    31st of October 1917 Back to the line

    31st of October 1917 Into trenches  location map

    31st October 1917 Battalion moved to Roundhay Camp

    1st of November 1917 Carrying guns

    1st of November 1917 Remain in trenches, under fire  location map

    1st November 1917 Battalion in Reserve

    2nd of November 1917 Taking the ammo forward

    2nd of November 1917 Reliefs Complete  location map

    2nd November 1917 Special R.C. Service in R.E. hut.

    2nd December 1917 Attack by 2 Companies to retake ground lost by 6th London Regt.

    3rd of November 1917 Digging trenches

    3rd of November 1917 Resting

    3rd November 1917 Usual working parties.

    4th of November 1917 Sunday again

    4th of November 1917 Move  location map

    5th of November 1917 Building a duckwalk

    5th of November 1917 Working parties

    5th November 1917 Usual working parties.

    6th of November 1917 INspection & parade

    6th November 1917 New German Trenches

    7th of November 1917 Raining

    7th of November 1917 Relief  location map

    8th of November 1917 Wet, wet, wet

    8th of November 1917  Relief  location map

    9th of November 1917 In the line in the mud

    9th of November 1917 Company Training

    9th November 1917 Reliefs  location map

    10th of November 1917 Training

    10th November 1917 Artilleries inactive.

    11th of November 1917 Dugout collapsed

    11th of November 1917 Inspection

    11th November 1917 No patrols at night

    12th of November 1917 Gone sick

    12th November 1917 Dispositions were changed according to instructions in CG196.

    13th of Novtember 1917 Relieved

    13th of November 1917 Training

    13th November 1917 Enemy was plainly seen between Square Wood and Hollow Copse.

    14th of November 1917 Return to duty

    14th of November 1917 On the Move  location map

    14th November 1917 Battalion bathed at Divisional bath's

    15th of November 1917 

    16th of November 1917 

    16th of November 1917 Inspection and training

    16th November 1917 "C" Coy. used ranges 5 & 6

    17th of November 1917 On the March   location map

    17th November 1917 "D" Coy. used ranges 5 & 6

    18th of November 1917 Enough is enough

    18th November 1917 Battalion moved to Bray.

    19th of November 1917 Still ill

    18th of November 1917 Church parade

    19th November 1917 Company arrangements.

    20th of November 1917 Route marching again

    22nd November 1917 Battalion marched to Simencourt.

    23rd November 1917 Day spent cleaning up camp

    24th Nov 1917 In Action

    24th November 1917 Battalion moved to Courcelles Le Comte.

    25th November 1917 Battalion moved to Beaulencourt.

    26th November 1917 Platoon training

    27th November 1917 Battalion moved Doignies.

    28th Nov 1917 17th Londons in action  War Diary of 17th London Regiment records: "Bourlon Wood Sector Relief of 186th Infantry and 2nd Dismounts Cavalry Div. Hostile Artillery and Machine Gun Fire."

    28th November 1917 Battalion moved to trenches in Hindenburg Line

    29th Nov 1917 17th Londons in action

    29th November 1917 Battalion moved to Hunderburg Support Line.

    30th Nov 1917 Enemy Attack  The German plan was simply to cut of the neck of the salient by attacking on each side, with the strongest blow to come on the southern side. The blow fell at 7.30am on the 30th November, and was devastatingly fast and effective. By 9am, the Germans had penetrated almost 3 miles towards Havrincourt Wood. Byng's Third Army faced disaster, with the real prospect of several divisions being cut off in the trap. The first attack fell on the 55th (West Lancashire) and 12th (Eastern) Division on the south-eastern side of the salient. The Germans climbed the slope to re-take Lateau Wood, pushed up the complex of shallow ravines south of Banteux, moved through Villers Guislain and past Gouzeaucourt. Amongst the troops defending the artillery positions at Gouzeaucourt were the 11th United States Engineer Company. The direction of the assault was across British divisional boundaries, and the command structure rapidly broke down as the troops became mixed up.

    Three German divisions attacked to the north, supported by an intense Phosgene barrage, intending to cut the Bapaume-Cambrai road near Anneux Chapel. They were repulsed by the machine gun barrage of the 47th (London), 2nd and 56th (London) Divisions, who had relieved the 36th and 40th. No Germans reached the road. Fierce fighting continued in the southern area for Gonnelieu, Les Rues Vertes and Masnieres

    30th November 1917 Enemy fairly quiet in the evening.

    21st of December 1917 Parade and inspection

    1st Dec 1917 Reliefs  At 9.30 a.m. Orders received for 21st London Regiment to be ready to move at once to reinforce either 140th or 141st Infantry Brigade. Reconnaissance made of possible supporting positions W & E of Anneux.

    3 p.m. Warning received of probable relief of 15th London Regt in Bourlon Wood.

    5 p.m. Orders received to reinforce 141 Infantry Brigade East of Anneux. Battalion prepares to move. C.O. reports to 140th and 141st Brigade Hqrs for orders.

    6 p.m. Orders cancelled & new orders received to proceed with the relief of 15th London Regiment already prepared for.

    War Diary


    1st December 1917 Enemy Massing  location map

    2nd Dec 1917 21st Londons at Bourlon Wood  At 1 a.m. Relief of 15th Lon Regt by 21st Londons is complete. Dispositions. D& A Coys in Front line, opposite Bourlon. C Coy in immediate support. B Coy in reserve near Battalion Hqrs at SW corner of Bourlon Wood.

    8.10 p.m. 7th & 8th Lon Regt attack to straighten out Front Line immediately W. of Bourlon Wood. Our L.G. cooperate on R. flank of the attack. Capt. A.L. Strickland sends one platoon from D Coy to assist in the consolidation of captured line. 8th Lon Regt wounded & prisoners wounded & unwounded, passed through Battalion Hqrs & R.A.P.

    War Diary 21 Londons


    2nd Dec 1917 Attack Made  location map

    3rd Dec 1917 21st Londons assist 8th Londons  1 a.m. on the 3rd December 21st London regiment supply Stretcher-bearers, SAA & tools to 8th London Battalion to help in evacuation of wounded & consolidation. 21st Londons C.O. issues orders for new dispositions to strengthen the left flank, at the request of O.C. 8th Battalion.

    1.45 a.m. These orders cancelled on receipt of orders from 142 Inf Brigade to take over more Front Line on the Right flank in relief of a Company of 22nd Battalion.

    Heavy enemy shelling, Gas & H.E. around Battalion Hqrs in the evening. Rations obtained by limber during barrage fire.

    War Diary 21 Londons


    3rd December 1917 Congratulations received from Brigade General on yesterdays operations.

    4th Dec 1917 21st Londons under fire  At 3 p.m. Orders received by 21st Londons from Brigade for C.O. to go to Battalion Hqrs. He returns at 5.30 p.m. with orders for withdrawal from the Bourlon Salient.

    6. p.m. Operation Orders issued to O/C Coys in Conference at Battalion Hqrs.

    4-10 p.m. Vicinity of Battalion Hqrs intermittently and heavily bombarded with Gas shells & H.E. SAA.& tools removed by limber about 9 p.m.

    War Diary 21 Londons


    4th December 1917 Reliefs

    5th Dec 1917 21st Londons withdraw from Bourlon Wood   At just after 12 midnight on the morning of the 5th December, 21st Battalion, London Regiment withdraws from Bourlon Wood according to plan to Hindenburg Support Line, casualties Lieut. Hunt killed, 2 o.r. wounded.

    4 a.m. Outpost line (2 platoons from C Coy 21st Londons) under Lieut J Edmunds withdrew without casualty from Bourlon Wood.

    6.30 a.m. Outpost line reported back with the 21st London Battalion. The Battalion extended in accordance with 142 Infantry Brigade: Operational Order 240. Dispositions being 4 Companies, each disposed in depth, 2 platoons in main line of resistance, 1 platoon in outpost line. Major R.H. Tolerton came forward to relieve Lt Col Dawes, & temporarily assumed command of the Battalion. Battalion HQ in 5.9’ gunpits in forward trench system.

    War Diary 21 Londons


    5th December 1917 Carrying party for ammunition.

    6th Dec 1917 21st Londons at Graincourt  11 a.m. Divisional Commander visited the line.

    4 p.m. Fighting patrol from the 21st Londons under 2/Lt J.O.B Hitch is sent Northwards along Hindenburg Support Line obtains touch with outposts of 2nd Divn, no signs of enemy patrols.

    5.30 p.m. The forward outpost line through Graincourt held by 140 Inf Brigade is withdrawn.

    6 p.m. Post in K.11.A (Sheet 57c) held by RWF relieved by 2 platoons from D Coy, 21st Londons under Lieut C.H. Edmunds. Patrols & forward picquets are maintained during this & successive nights.

    War Diary 21 Londons


    6th December 1917 Warning order from 140th Inf. Bde. Battalion to 'Stand To'

    7th Dec 1917 21st Londons at Graincourt  Work of consolidation of line continued for the 21st Londons. Enemy M.G. & snipers being active for Graincourt & neighbourhood. Much desultory shelling around Battalion Hqrs. Patrols etc. maintained. 9 p.m. 21st London Battalion Hqrs moved from forward system into George Str near Brigade Hqrs. An advanced Hqrs is left in the old position under Capt Strickland. Lieut Col Dawes resumed command of the 21st Battalion, London Regiment.

    War Diary 21 Londons


    7th of December 1917 On the Move  location map

    7th December 1917 Battalion moved forward to Front position West of The Squires

    8th Dec 1917 Quieter day for 21st Londons  21st Battalion London Regiment are engaged in work of consolidation & improvement of wire and communications. Day quieter and enemy in general less active.

    War Diary 21 Londons


    8th December 1917 Enemy shelled the line.

    9th Dec 1917 Londons Regiments in action  The War diary of the 21st London Regiment records: Considerable hostile shelling against our posts resulting in the evacuation of a post on our right garrisoned by the 23rd London Regt.

    1 p.m. A counter attack is made by the 21st Londons, consisting of 20 O.R’s with a platoon in support was conducted by 2nd/Lt Stoke. This operation resulted in driving the enemy to the N side of the sunken road in K.10.b but further progress was impossible owing to heavy machine gun fire down the road. Lt Richmond and 2 O.R’s killed. Sgt Alexander who had been shot through the thigh early in the morning, slipped away from the regimental aid post and returned to the line when the enemy were attacking. He left the trench and charged and dispersed a party of the enemy with the bayonet but was killed whilst performing this act of gallantry.

    About 12 midnight the Advance Post under Lt C H Edmunds withdraws.

    War Diary 21 Londons


    9th December 1917 Front Line again shelled.  location map

    10th Dec 1917 Quieter day for 21st Londons  21st Battalion London Regiment record in their War Diary: Day considerably quieter. At dusk Lt H.A. Gilkes MC and 3 O.Rs went out to the old advanced post at K.11.a, evacuated previous night. A number of ‘P’ bombs were thrown into the dugouts and the entrances to the tunnels.

    War Diary 21 Londons


    10th December 1917 Hostile Artillery active on both flanks

    11th Dec 1917 21st Londons consolidate  Consolidation work continued for 21st Londons continued. Situation fairly quiet except for some sniping from Graincourt.

    War Diary 21 Londons


    11th December 1917 Shelled with 7.7cm and occasional shrapnel.  location map

    12th Dec 1917 21st Londons relieved  Consolidation continued for the 21st Londons, situation fairly quiet except for some sniping from Graincourt. At 6 p.m. Two companies are relieved by 23rd Bn Royal Fusiliers. Remaining Companies relieved about midnight by the 22nd Bn London Regiment.

    War Diary 21 Londons


    12th December 1917 Battalion in huts at Royal Court.

    13th Dec 1917 21st Londons in reserve  By 4 a.m. on the 13th of December the 21st Londons report, relief complete. The Battalion bivouacked on a hill side.

    War Diary 21 Londons


    13th December 1917 Day spent cleaning

    14th Dec 1917 21st Londons in reserve  The area occupied by the 21st Londons is cleaned up generally. Blankets are sent up and all efforts made to make things as comfortable as possible.

    War Diary 21 Londons


    15th Dec 1917 21st Londons return to billets  At 6 p.m. on the 15th December the 21st Londons are relieved by 7th Bn London Regt and withdraw to Bertincourt. By 9 p.m. the men of the 21st Battalion are in billets at Bertincourt.

    War Diary 21 Londons


    15th of December 1917 Cleaning up

    15th December 1917 Battalion moved forward to Front Line

    16th Dec 1917 21st Londons on the move  At 8 a.m. on the 16th December the 21st Battalion London Regiment paraded and then marched to Velu. They entrained there at 9 a.m. and proceeded to Aveluym detraining there about midday. They ate dinner in half an hour and the Battalion then marched to Lavieville which was reached at 4.30 p.m.

    War Diary 21 Londons


    16th of December 1917 Relieved from the trenches  location map

    16th December 1917 Slight shelling of Haringcourt.

    17th Dec 1917 21st Londons at Lavieville  The 21st Londons record in their war diary: Day spent in cleaning up generally and in intensive economy at Lavieville where the Battalion are to remain in billets resting until the end of the month. Light training is carried out according to the daily programme, tactical scheme by Brigades under supervision of the Divisional Commander. Work is done as material available, an improvement of accommodation in billets.

    War Diary 21 Londons


    17th of December 1917 Parade in camp

    17th December 1917 Enemy Artillery active with salvos of 7.7cmm H.E.  location map

    18th December 1917 Enemy Artillery fairly active throughout the day  location map

    19th of December 1917 Parade and guard duty

    19th December 1917 Hostile Artillery Quiet

    20th of December 1917 Parade and drill

    20th December 1917 Fairly quiet. Visibility bad.

    21st December 1917 Reliefs

    22nd of December 1917 Parade

    22nd December 1917 Battalion moved to Ribemont

    23rd of December 1917 Memorial for those recently fallen

    23rd December 1917 Preparations for Xmas festivities.

    24th of December 1917 Back into trenches

    25th Dec 1917 In the Trenches

    25th of December 1917 Improving trench positions

    25th December 1917 Christmas Day.

    26th of December 1917 Parade in camp

    26th December 1917 Dinner Held

    27th of December 1917  Recon of trench positions

    27th December 1917 Company Inspections.

    28th Dec 1917 21st Londons prepare to depart Lavieville  The 21st Londons record in their war diary for the 28th of December 1917: Brigade put under orders to move at 4 hours notice.

    War Diary 21 Londons


    28th of December 1917 Into trenches, Ypres area  location map

    28th December 1917 Parade under Company arrangements

    29th of December 1917 In the trenches

    29th December 1917 Special class under L.G.O.

    30th Dec 1917 21st Londons depart Lavieville  At 4 p.m. Orders received for the 21st Londons to be ready to move about 6 p.m.

    At 6.15 p.m. a Brigade Operational Order is received to march to Albert & entrain for Étricourt.

    At 9 p.m. 21st London Battalion entrained at Albert.

    War Diary 21 Londons


    30th Dec 1917 Counter Attack

    31st Dec 1917 21st Londons under canvas  By 6.30 a.m. on the 31st of December 1916 the 21st Battalion, London Regiment are under canvas in camp near Étricourt. But at 12 midnight an Operational Order is received for the Brigade to move into Camp in the Lechelle area.

    War Diary 21 Londons


    31st December 1917 Tactical scheme

    1st of January 1918 Relieved from the trenches  location map

    1st January 1918 Parades

    1st January 1918 Special Physical training class

    2nd of January 1918 Cleaning up

    2nd January 1918 Training area allotted

    3rd of January 1918 Parade in camp

    3rd January 1918 Training area allotted

    4th of January 1918 Medals awarded

    4th January 1918 Very Cold & Frosty.

    5th of January 1918 Christmas Dinner

    5th January 1918 Musketry Camp.

    6th January 1918 Church Parades

    7th January 1918 Training area "D" allotted to the Battalion.  location map

    8th January 1918 Lewis Gun class under L.G.O.  location map

    9th January 1918 Entrain tomorrow at Mericourt

    9th January 1918 Improvised bath's built over Hot Water stream

    10th January 1918 CG72 10th Jan. 1918

    10th January 1918 Battalion entrained at Mericourt - Ribemont Station

    11th of January 1918 Parade in camp

    11th January 1918 Preperations for move in to line.

    12th of January 1918 Medals awarded

    12th January 1918 Operational Order 204  location map

    12th January 1918 7th London Regt. moved to Front Line trenches

    13th of January 1918 Church parade

    13th January 1918 Day very quiet with practically no shelling.  location map

    14th of January Route march and gas lecture

    14th January 1918 Trenches still frozen and in a bad condition.

    15th of January 1918 Rifle range

    15th January 1918 Programme of work issued to Companies

    16th of January 1918 Parade and inspection

    16th January 1918 Very muddy trenches rendering movement therin very difficult.  location map

    17th of January 1918 Tactical exercise

    17th January 1918 Machine Gun Coy. carried out harassing fire  location map

    18th of January 1918 Parade in camp

    18th January 1918 Reconnoitered evacuated Enemy Salient.  location map

    19th of January 1918 Marched to Houtkerque

    19th January 1918 Slight Artillery and Grenatenwerfer activity  location map

    20th of January 1918 Moved by train to Amiens  location map

    20th January 1918 A S.O.S. test was fired from Brigade H.Q.

    21st of January 1918 Battalion resting

    21st January 1918 Covering party returned after  location map

    22nd of January 1918  Battalion paraded

    22nd January 1918 Battalion H.Q. moved from Kaiser Trench to Kaiser Support.

    23rd of January 1918 Parade and classes

    23rd January 1918 Battalion employed on Sunday working parties

    24th of January 1918  More training

    24th January 1918 Enemy shelled Ribecourt village

    25th of January 1918 Parade and inspection

    25th January 1918 Battalion in camp at Lechelle.

    26th of January 1918 Parade and more training  location map

    26th January 1918 Bath's allotted to Battalion at Bertincourt

    27th of January 1918 Church parade

    27th January 1918 Brigade Church parade and Medal presentations

    28th of January 1918 Gas inspection

    28th January 1918 Work in connection with re-organisation carried on.

    29th of January 1918 Rifle range

    29th January 1918 Nominal rolls in quadruplicate completed 0900 hours.

    30th of January 1918 Rifle range

    30th January 1918 Major General spoke to all the Officers.

    31st of January 1918 Rifle range and training

    31st January 1918 Work in connection with cleaning up continued.

    1st February 1918 C.O. & Adjt. visited transport

    2nd February 1918 Reorganisation

    13th Feb 1918 Reliefs

    19th Mar 1918 Reliefs

    21st March 1918 The Sergeant's Intuition

    24th Mar 1918 In Defence  location map

    25th Mar 1918 Fighting Withdrawal  location map

    28th March 1918 Retreat

    29th March 1918 News

    8th May 1918 13th Londons near Arras  The 13th Battalion London Regiment are around Neuville Vitasse, outside Arras.

    27th June 1918 Quandray

    30th June 1918 Chaos

    Jul 1918 Pluck

    24th July 1918 Reliefs  location map

    6th Aug 1918 Patrol Work

    8th Aug 1918 Mustard Gas

    8th Aug 1918 Captured Weapons  
    THE HUNDRED DAYS OFFENSIVE, AUGUST-NOVEMBER 1918 THE HUNDRED DAYS OFFENSIVE, AUGUST-NOVEMBER 1918

    © IWM (Q 6918)                                               © IWM (Q 6919)

    Officers of the 8th and 10th Battalions, London Regiment, 58th Division conferring by a captured German mortar near Malard Wood during the Battle of Amiens.



    8th Aug 1918 Attack

    Aug 1918 Clothing Issues

    14th August 1918 Reliefs

    16th August 1918 Operational Orders No.50.   location map

    16th August 1918 Administrative portion to 6th (Ser) Cameron Highlanders O.O.50.  location map

    23rd August 1918 Reliefs  location map

    27th August 1918 Reliefs

    28th Aug 1918 In Action  location map

    1st Sep 1918 Advance Made

    1st Sep 1918 Orders Received  location map

    2nd Sep 1918 In Action  location map

    3rd Sep 1918 Patrols  location map

    4th Sep 1918 Patrols and Posts  location map

    5th Sep 1918 Attack Made  location map

    6th Sep 1918 Ground Gained  location map

    7th Sep 1918 On the March  location map

    8th Sep 1918 On the March

    9th Sep 1918 On the Move

    10th Sep 1918 On the Move

    11th Sep 1918 Very Wet Day

    12th Sep 1918 On the March

    13th Sep 1918 In Billets

    14th Sep 1918 Drill

    15th Sep 1918 Church Parade

    16th Sep 1918 Entertainment

    17th Sep 1918 On the Ranges

    18th Sep 1918 Recreation

    19th Sep 1918 Accomodation

    19th September 1918  Battle of Megiddo

    20th Sep 1918 Training

    20th September 1918 Battle of Megiddo

    21st Sep 1918 Inspection

    22nd Sep 1918 Church Parade

    23rd Sep 1918 Sports

    24th Sep 1918 Gymkhana

    25th Sep 1918 Awards

    26th Sep 1918 Ceremonial Drill

    27th Sep 1918 On the March

    28th Sep 1918 Training

    29th Sep 1918 Baths

    30th Sep 1918 Training

    6th of January 1918 Church parade

    8th of January 1918 Lt Colonel Powell takes command

    9th of January 1918 Parade in camp

    10th of January 1918 Route march takes place

    1st Oct 1918 Training

    2nd Oct 1918 On the Move

    3rd Oct 1918 On the March

    4th Oct 1918 Shelling  location map

    5th Oct 1918 Reliefs

    6th of October 1918 Orders  location map

    6th Oct 1918 Recce

    7th Oct 1918 On the March

    7th Oct 1918 Visit

    8th Oct 1918 Reliefs

    9th Oct 1918 Patrols

    10th Oct 1918 Patrols

    13th Oct 1918 Heavy Shelling

    14th Oct 1918 Orders

    15th Oct 1918 Orders

    28th Oct 1918   The drums of the 24th Btn London Regiment took part in the formal entry into entry into Lille.

    30th Oct 1918 Reliefs

    1st November 1918 Reliefs

    4th Nov 1918 Village taken

    4th Nov 1918 In Action

    5th Nov 1918 In Action

    6th Nov 1918 In Action

    7th Nov 1918 Reliefs

    6th May 1919 Postings

    13th August 1919 Reliefs

    17th December 1915 Maxim gun training

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    • Abbott William Frederick. Pte. 1st/22nd Btn. (d.7th Jun 1917)
    • Acworth Gordon William. 2nd Lt. 15th Btn (d.7th Jun 1917)
    • Adams Herbert John. Pte. 1st/7th Btn. (d.2nd December 1917)
    • Ainsworth Albert. Cpl. 7th (City of London) Btn. (d.7th Oct 1916)
    • Aird A P.M.. Pte. 15th Btn
    • Aizlewood John H.. Rflmn. 5th Btn. (d.10th Aug 1918)
    • Aldridge MM. Frederick William. L/Cpl. 12th Btn. (d.27th Sep 1917)
    • Alland Herbert William. Rflmn. 12th (The Rangers) Btn. (d.23rd May 1917)
    • Alland Hurbert William. Rflmn 2/12th (2nd Rangers) Battalion (d.23rd May 1917)
    • Allcroft Frank Charles. Cpl. 13th (Kensington) Btn. (d.6th Nov 1918)
    • Allen Henry Furner. Cpl. 1st/7th Btn. (d.7th Jun 1917)
    • Allen Henry James Olaf. Cpl. 1st/6th Btn. (d.7th Jun 1917)
    • Allen DCM. Henry James Olaf. Cpl. 1/6th Btn. (d.7th Jun 1917)
    • Allen John Walter. Pte 11th Btn (d.26th September 1916)
    • Allibone John. Dmr. 19th (St Pancras) Btn.
    • Amos Harry. Rfm. 1st/21st Btn. (d.7th Jun 1917)
    • Ancell Horace. L/Cpl. 28th Btn (1st Artists Rifles) (d.27 Mar 1918)
    • Anderson Charles Patrick. 11th Btn.
    • Anderson Donald. Pte. 18th (London Irish Rifles) Btn.
    • Anderson Henry Campbell. Pte. 28th (County of London) Battalion (Artists Rifles) (d.30th Oct 1917)
    • Anderson John. L/Sgt. 19th (St Pancras) Btn.
    • Anderson William Charles. Pte. 1st/22nd Btn. D Coy. (d.7th Jun 1917)
    • Andress W.. Rfm. 8th Btn. (d.7th Jun 1917)
    • Andrews Raymond Gibson. Pte. 1/14th(1st London Scottish) Btn. (d.1st July 1916)
    • Andrews William Horace. L/Cpl. 1/21st Btn. (d.7th Jun 1917)
    • Anson Albert Henry. Rifleman 21st (1st Surrey Rifles) Battalion (d.8th Oct 1916)
    • Appleby John. Rfn. 12th (County of London) Battalion (The Rangers) (d.2nd Dec 1917)
    • Appleford Frances Samuel. Pte. 7th Btn.
    • Appleford MM John David. Rflmn. 1st (Surrey Rifles) Btn.
    • Appleyard William John Victor. Rflmn. 1/8th Btn. D Coy. (d.8th June 1917)
    • Appleyard William John. Pte. 8th (Post Office Rifles) Btn. (d.8th June 1917)
    • Archer Frank McDonald. Rflmn. 8th (Post Office Rifles) Battalion (d.24th May 1915)
    • Armstrong Edmund Robert. Pte. 1st/21st Btn (d.3rdJune 1918)
    • Arnold MM. Horace Walter. Pte. 2/22nd (2nd Queens) Battalion (d.8th December 1918)
    • Aronow Harry. Rfm. 1/8th Btn. (d.7th Jun 1917)
    • Ashby George William. Capt. 6th (City of London) Battalion (d.25th Sep 1915)
    • Ashford H. W.. Pte. 24th Btn. (d.7th Jun 1917)
    • Aston William. Sjt. 1/8th Btn. (d.7th Jun 1917)
    • Atkins William Frederick. L/Sgt. D Coy (d.26th May 1915)
    • Atkins William Frederick. L/Sgt. 1/23rd Battalion, D Coy. (d.26th May 1915)
    • Attkins Leslie. Rflmn. 9th (Queen Victoria's Rifles) Battalion (d.1st July 1916)
    • Ayling Cecil Wallace. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.7th Jun 1917)
    • Baber George Robert. Pte. (d.22nd Sep 1918)
    • Back George Henry. Rflmn. 12th (The Rangers) Battalion (d.1st Jul 1916)
    • Bacon Harry William. Pte. 9th (Queen Victorias Rifles) Btn.
    • Bacon J. J.. Pte. 1/7th Btn.
    • Bailey Alfred Birkitt. Pte. 1/23rd Btn. (d.1st July 1917)
    • Bailey Reginald. Sgt. 17th Btn. (d.15th Oct 1916)
    • Baillie R.S.. 14th (London Scottish) Btn.
    • Baird James Frederick. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.16th Jun 1917)
    • Baker Ernest Audley. Rflmn 6th Btn.
    • Baker Frederick A.. Pte. 16th (St Pancras Rifles) Btn. (d.Oct 1916)
    • Baker George. Pte. 20th Btn.
    • Baker H.. Sig. 2/2nd Btn.
    • Baker MM Herbert Fullerton. Cpl. 16th Btn. (d.30th Apr 1918)
    • Baker Louis Harley. Rflmn. 6th Btn (d.9th Jan 1918)
    • Balcon Joseph. Pte.
    • Baldock George William. Rfmn. 5th Btn. (d.3rd May 1917)
    • Bales Thomas. Pte. 16th (Queens Westminster Rifles) Btn.
    • Ball William Henry. Pte. (d.27th Aug 1918)
    • Bannister Henry Walter. Rfmn. 1/21st (1st Surrey Rifles) Btn. B Coy. (d.6th Apr 1918)
    • Barker Robert Loveless. Rflm. 1/6th Btn. (d.4th Nov 1916)
    • Barlow MID. Knightley Trevor. Cpl. 1/6th Btn.
    • Barnett John W.. Pte. 3rd Btn.
    • Barrett Albert James. Cpl. 2/12th Btn The Rangers (d.9th August 1918)
    • Barrett Albert James. Cpl. 2/12th (Rangers) Battalion (d.9th August 1918 )
    • Barrett Edward John. Rflmn. 1/17th Btn. (d.1st Oct 1916)
    • Barrett Frederick Alfred. Rflmn. 7th Btn. (d.7th Oct 1916)
    • Barrett Henry Charles. Pte 10th Btn.
    • Barrow Charles George. L/Cpl. 20th (Blackheath and Woolwich) Btn. (d.18th Sep 1916)
    • Barrs William A.. Pte. 1/22nd Btn.
    • Bartley Harry Nelson. Pte. 15th Btn. (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifl (d.29th Jan 1916)
    • Bartram George Leopold. Pte. 29th Btn.
    • Baskeyfield Harold. Pte. 24th Battalion
    • Bateman Harold. Pte. 1st/13th Btn. (Kensington) (d.1st Sep 1918)
    • Batte Sidney. 2nd Lt. 19th Btn. (d.20th Jan 1918)
    • Batterbee Charles. Pte. 9th Battalion (d.9th Jun 1917)
    • Baxter Frederick Alexander. Pte. 2/4th Btn. (d.20th September 1917)
    • Beale Joseph Daniel. L/Cpl. 7th Btn.
    • Beament John Henry Robert. Pte. 22nd Btn. (d.17th Sep 1916)
    • Beamont Fredrick. Pte. 18th Btn. (d.2nd May 1918)
    • Beaumot-Edmonds William George. 2nd Lt. 1/22nd (County of London) Btn. (d.17th Sep 1916)
    • Bedford Percy William. Pte 19th (St Pancras) Btn.
    • Belsey Ernest Edwin. L/Cpl. 2/7th Btn. (d.11th November 1917)
    • Bennett Edwin Fredrick Martin. Pte. 19th (St Pancras) Btn. (d.28th Oct 1918)
    • Bennett Roy Douglas. 12th (the Rangers) Btn. (d.1st July 1916)
    • Benns MiD. Herbert Edward. Pte. 12th Btn.
    • Bent Frederick George. Pte. 13th (Kensington) Btn. (d.10th August 1916)
    • Berry Dennis Henry. Pte. 24th Btn.
    • Betson James William. Pte. 1/20th Btn. (d.10th Jul 1917)
    • Bettles Fredick Edward. Pte. 22nd Btn.
    • Beville Alfred Geoffrey. 2nd Lt. 16th Btn. (d.8th Apr 1917)
    • Bezley William George. Pte. 1/7th Btn. (d.10th Apr 1917)
    • Bidewell John. Pte. 1/8th Btn. (d.19th April 1918)
    • Bilbrough Arthur Eldon. Rfmn. 1st/28th (Artists Rifles) Btn. (d.30th October 1917)
    • Bilding Frederick. Pte. 20th Btn.
    • Billings Albert Edward. Pte. (St Pancras) (d.29 September 1916)
    • Birt Daniel Francis. Pte. 8th Battalion
    • Bish Harold. Pte. 1/19th Btn. (d.22nd Aug 1917)
    • Blackburn John Edward. Pte. 9th (County of London) Btn. (d.14th April 1917)
    • Blackman A. Pte. 24th Btn. (d.5th September 1918)
    • Blackman George Ebenezer. Pte 23rd Battalion
    • Blackwell Arthur Frederick. Rfmn. 8th (Post Office Rifles) Battalion (d.22nd June 1917)
    • Blake William Peter. Rflmn. 17th (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) Btn. (d.22nd June 1915)
    • Bland Herbert Arthur Edwards. Rflmn. 12th (The Rangers) Btn. (d.19th September 1916)
    • Bliss D. G.. 14th (1st London Scottish) Btn.
    • Bolger William John. Pte. 15th (County of London) Battalion (d.10th Oct 1916)
    • Bonham Herbert George. L/Cpl. 23rd (County of London) Battalion (d.2nd Oct 1916)
    • Boniface Charles Henry. Pte. 3rd Btn. (d.24th August 1918)
    • Bonnett Frederick William Lovell. Lt.
    • Boss OBE, MC, MID. Thomas Harry. Capt. 1/8th Btn.
    • Botcher Albert Frederick. Rfmn. 12th (The Rangers) Btn. (d.12th May 1917)
    • Boughton E.. Pte. 1/20th Btn. (d.10th Jul 1917)
    • Bourner Herbert Frederick. Pte. 15th Battalion
    • Bowran Harry. Rfmn. 16th (Queens Westminster Rifles) Btn. (d.10th September 1916)
    • Boxall Frederick James. Rflmn. (d.7th November 1918)
    • Boyer Herbert James. Private 22nd Battalion (d.3rd Sept 1918)
    • Bradley MM Stanley Victor. Pte 16th (Queens Westminster Rifles) Battalion (d.30th Nov 1917)
    • Bradley Wilfrid Leslie. Rfn. 2/12th (2nd Rangers) Btn. (d.23rd May 1917)
    • Brady John. Rflm. 2nd/18th Btn. (d.7th Nov 1917)
    • Branch MM. Spencer Osborne. 2nd Lt. 2/5th (City of London) Btn.
    • Brannigan James Desmond. L/Cpl. 14th (London Scottish) Battalion (d.1st Aug 1918)
    • Branton Joseph. Pte 1st/6th Bn. (d.15th September 1916)
    • Brayden Kevin. 2nd Lt. 18th (London Irish Rifles) Battalion (d.23rd Dec 1917)
    • Breeden Henry Charles. Pte. 13th (Kensington) Battalion (d.19th Jan 1917)
    • Brill Walter Arthur. Rflmn. 12th (The Rangers) Btn. (d.22nd Sep 1916)
    • Brindley Thomas. Pte. 7th Btn.
    • Brooks Frederick Francis. Pte. 19th Btn.
    • Brown Alfred. L/Cpl. 22nd Btn. (d.26th Jul 1917)
    • Brown Francis Arthur Noel. 2nd.Lt. 1/7th Btn. (d.21st July 1916 )
    • Brown Frederick William. Rfmn. 12th Btn.
    • Brown George Thomas. Rfm. 18th Battalion (d.7th Aug 1918)
    • Brown George Thomas. Pte. 18th Battalion (d.7th Aug 1918)
    • Brown George Arthur. Pte. 14th (1st London Scottish) Btn. (d.11th May 1917)
    • Brown John Alexander. Cpl. 18th (London Irish Rifles) Btn. (d.24th Nov 1915)
    • Brown Robert Archibald. Rflmn. 5th Btn.
    • Buckley Tim. Pte 16th Btn (d.14th Jan 1916)
    • Bull Walter John. L/Cpl. 14th (1st London Scottish) Battalion (d.28th Mar 1917)
    • Burford Horace Arthur. Rflmn. 1st/16th (Queen's Westminster Rifles) Btn. (d.30th Nov 1917)
    • Burleigh William Cecil. Pte. 9th Btn.
    • Burnett Edward. Rflmn. 17th Btn. (d.28th Sept 1919)
    • Burt John Alexander . Cpl. 9th (Queen Victoria Rifles) Btn. (d.1st July 1916)
    • Burtt Sidney. Rflmn. 17th (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) Battalion
    • Butler Herbert Ormonde. Pte. 1st btn. 3rd btn.
    • Butler CdeG. Robert William. Sgt. 21st (1st Surrey Rifles) Btn.
    • Butt Frederick Claude. Rflmn. 5th Btn. (d.6th July 1916)
    • Cable Charles Ernest. Rfmn. 17th (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) Battalion (d.22nd Apr 1917)
    • Cable Charles Ernest. Pte. 17th Btn. (d.22nd Apr 1917)
    • Cable David Albert.
    • Campling Thomas. Pte. 17th Btn.
    • Cantin S.. L/Cpl 2nd Battalion, A Coy. (d.8th Nov 1915)
    • Carberry William . Pte. 18th Btn. (Irish Rifles) (d.24th Nov 1917)
    • Carney M. J.. Pte. 2nd Battalion, A Coy.
    • Carpenter Sidney. Rflmn. 1st Btn (d.1st October 1917)
    • Carter Alfred Henry. Pte. 24th Battalion, B Company
    • Carvalho MM Jacob. Rflmn. 6th Btn. (d.10th March 1919)
    • Caton J. J.. Pte. 17th Btn
    • Chamberlain MacDonald Arthur. Pte. 14th Btn. A Coy (d.13th May 1917)
    • Chambers Edwin. Rflmn. 33rd Btn. D Coy. (d.5th Oct 1918)
    • Chaney W. Pte. 2nd Btn. C Coy.
    • Chapman Albert Douglas Melvin. L/Cpl. 2nd/18th (London Irish Rifles) Btn. (d.23rd December 1917)
    • Chapman Bertie Fredrick John. Rfmn. 2/10th Battalion (d.8th Aug 1918)
    • Chapman Charles Henry. Rfm. 18th Btn (d.20th Jan 1917)
    • Chapman George Henry. Pte. 19th Btn. (d.5th Dec 1917)
    • Chappell Percy. Cpl. 1/23rd Btn. (d.26th May 1915)
    • Charlecraft Harry John. Pte. 1/5th Btn.
    • Chart George James Sidney. Cpl. 22nd Btn. (d.7th Oct 1917)
    • Chennells Reuben James. Pte. 18th (London Irish Rifles) Btn.
    • Chick Francis Frederick. Rflmn. 22Btn. (d.4th Jan 1916)
    • Child Arthur Leslie Roland. Pte. 19th (Post Office Rifles) Btn.
    • Chipperfield Edward. Pte. 1st (City of London) Btn. (d.3rd May 1917)
    • Clack Phillip. Rifleman 12th (The Rangers) Btn. (d.8th Nov 1917)
    • Clark Henry Cecil. Pte. 3rd (City of London) Btn.
    • Clark John William. Sgt. The Queen's
    • Clark William Wallace Edmund Messenger. Pte. 14th (London Scottish) Btn. (d.1st July 1916)
    • Clarke . Pte. 16th (Queens Westministers) Btn.
    • Clarke Charles Arthur. Pte. 1st/13th (Kensington) Btn. (d.9th May 1915)
    • Clarke Frederick Boulton. Rfm. 1st/5th Battalion (d.12th Apr 1917)
    • Clarke Percy. Rflmn. 1/12th (Rangers) Btn. (d.7th October 1916)
    • Clay George Thomas. L/Cpl. 1st Btn.
    • Clayton Walter. Pte 12th (The Rangers) Btn.
    • Clement Frank Malcolm Louis. Pte. 1/23rd Btn. (d.16th Sep 1916)
    • Cliffe Kenneth. Pte. 1/7th (City of London) Battalion (d.11th Jun 1917)
    • Clissitt William Cyrus. 28th (Artists Rifles) Battalion
    • Coit E. D.C.. Pte. 15th Btn. (d.24th Dec 1916)
    • Cole George Albert. Pte. 17th Btn.
    • Cole James W.. Pte. 2nd Battalion
    • Coleman Henry. Rfmn. 16th Btn. (d.10th Sep 1916)
    • Coles Cecil Frederick Gottlieb. Sgt. Bandmaster 9th Btn. 1QVR (d.26th Apr 1918)
    • Coles MM William Price Vivian. 2nd Lt. 7th Btn. C Coy. (d.7th Oct 1916)
    • Collins Percy John. Pte. 2nd/20th Battalion (d.28th Nov 1917 )
    • Collins William Charles. 3rd/15th (Civil Service Rifles) Btn.
    • Collyer Arthur Lionel. Lt.
    • Connolly William Joseph. Pte. 1/7th Btn. (d.7th June 1917)
    • Connolly William Joseph. Pte. 1/7th Btn. A Coy. (d.7th Jun 1917)
    • Constable MC. James Milton. A/Capt. 4th Battalion
    • Conway Patrick. Rfmn. 17th Btn. (d.29th Nov 1917)
    • Cook Herbert. Pte. 12th Battalion, D Coy. (d.9th Apr 1917)
    • Cook William Alfred. Sgt. 8th Btn. (d.16th June 1917)
    • Cooke Frederic Arthur. Pte. 5th Btn (d.9th Sept 1916)
    • Cooke William. Rfmn. 1/17th Battalion (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) (d.3rd June 1917)
    • Coombes Herbert Victor. 2nd Lt 21st Btn (d.28th Mar 1918)
    • Cooper J.. Pte. 2nd Battalion, A Coy. (d.10th Nov 1915)
    • Cooper MM. Thomas William. Pte. 20th Battalion
    • Cope George Alfred. Pte. 22nd Btn.
    • Cornford Percy David Frederick. Pte. 22nd Battalion (d.27th May 1918)
    • Cornwell H. W.. Rfm. 1/17th Btn. (d.7th Jun 1917)
    • Cornwell Harry Walter. Rfmn. 1/17th Btn. (d.7th June 1917)
    • Cottingham Edward Albert. Sgt. 4th Btn (d.7th Oct 1916)
    • Cousins John. Sgt 13th (Kensington) Battalion
    • Cowley George Samuel. Sgt 9th (County of London) Battalion
    • Cox J. T.. Pte. 1/20th Btn. (d.5th Jul 1917)
    • Cozens Jesse Gerald Clement. 15th (Civil Service Rifles) Btn. (d.15th Sep 1916)
    • Cracknell George Edward. Pte. 7th Battalion (d.18th October 1918)
    • Craig Gordon. Pte. 3rd Battalion (d.30th May 1918)
    • Cramp Leonard Albert. Pte 2/13th (2nd Kensington) Battalion (d.10th December 1918)
    • Crane Percy Maurice Stanley. Cpl. 19th (St Pancras) Battalion (d.2nd Sept 1918)
    • Crane William. 6th Btn. (d.26th Sep 1916)
    • Cranston James Jesse. Pte 2nd Btn. (d.16th June 1917)
    • Crawford Frederick Thomas Edward. Rfm. 16th Btn. (d.15th Apr 1917)
    • Crawshaw Lewis. Rfmn. 12th Btn. (d.25th Jul 1918)
    • Craymer Horace Leonard. 23rd Btn.
    • Creek Stanley Alistair. Act Co. Sjt Mjr. (d.16th Sep 1916)
    • Crockett Edgar George. Rflmn. 15th (Civil Service Rifles) Btn. (d.3rd Jan 1916)
    • Cross Albert James. Rflmn. 1/12th (The Rangers) Btn. D Coy. (d.7th October 1916)
    • Crouch Herbert Richard. Pte. 14th Btn.
    • Croucher Robert Gort. Pte. 1/19th Btn. (d.5th Jun 1917)
    • Crowle Stanley Howard. Rflm. 1st/8th (P.O. Rifles) Btn. 3 Coy. (d.22nd April 1917)
    • Crush John Henry. Pte. 2nd Battalion (d.3rd Jan 1918)
    • Crush John Henry. Pte. 2nd/21st (First Surrey Rifles) Btn. (d.1st Mar 1918)
    • Cumming John Douglas Skeoch. L/Cpl 2/14th (2nd London Scottish) Battalion
    • Curnow Frederick James. Pte. 1st/18th (London Irish Rifles) Btn. (d.11th May 1916)
    • Cutts John Haiden. Pte. 2nd/10th Btn. (d.22nd Sep 1917)
    • Dady Joseph Alfred. Rfn. 9th (Queen Victoria's Rifles) Battalion (d.14th Aug 1917)
    • Dainty DCM. Edward Joseph Patten. CSM. 2nd Btn. (d.8th Nov 1917)
    • Daking Ernest Albert . Rfle. 16th (Queens Westminster Rifles) Btn. (d.14th April 1917 )
    • Daly Percy Arthur. 2Lt 15th Battalion
    • Davies Daniel Lewis. Pte. 15th (Civil Service Rifles) Battalion
    • Davison Aylmer Allsworth. Pte. 1/28th (Artists Rifles) Btn. (d.25th June 1918)
    • Dawson J. H.. L/Cpl. 2nd Battalion, B Coy.
    • Day Albert Frederick George. Sgt. 24th Battalion (d.9th May 1915)
    • Daykin Henry John. 1/7th Btn.
    • Daykin Thomas. Rfmn. 1/11th (Finsbury Rifles) Btn.
    • Daynes Ernest. Pte. 1/10th (1st Hackney Rifles) Btn. (d.15th August 1915)
    • Dean William Leonard. Pte. 7th City of London Battalion
    • Denman H. F. Pte. 1/20th Btn. (d.10th Jul 1917)
    • Densham Stephen Hugh. Rifleman (d.10 Dec 1917)
    • Densham Stephen Hugh. Rflmn. 5th Btn. (d.2nd Dec 1917)
    • Dicker Roland Richard. Cpl. 1/8th Btn.
    • Dickson William James. Cpl. 13th Btn.
    • Dickson William James. Cpl.
    • Dobbs Ernest George. Rflmn. 12th Battalion (d.7th April 1917)
    • Donohue Thomas. Rflmn. 8th Btn. (d.12th June 1917)
    • Doughty Christopher. L/Cpl 2/20th Btn. (d.29th Nov 1917)
    • Douglas Cecil Leonard. Pte 24th Btn.
    • Downs Thomas William. Pte. 11th (1st Finsbury Rifles) Battalion (d.19th Apr 1917)
    • Dowsett William David. L/Sgt. 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles) (d.6th April 1918)
    • Drayson Charles John. Pte. 22nd Btn. (d.30th August 1918)
    • Drew Alfred Stephen. Pte. 19th Btn.
    • Driscoll Sidney. L/Cpl. 1st/22nd Btn. A Coy (d.7th June 1917)
    • Drury Frank Herbert. Rflm. 1/5th Btn. (d.24th June 1918)
    • Dubber Albert Sydney. Pte. 4th Btn.
    • Duffett Claude Joyce. CSM. 3rd Battalion
    • Duhig John Francis. Pte. 17th Btn.
    • Dunn Edgar. L/Cpl. 11th (1st Finsbury Rifles) Battalion (d.11th September 1915)
    • Dunn Sydney. 23rd Btn.
    • Dunn William. Pte. 1/24th Btn.
    • Dyball Frank H.. 2/24th Btn.
    • Dyer Frederick Ewart. Pte. 15th Btn. (d.15th Sep 1918)
    • Earthrowl Walter Thomas. Rflmn. 1st/21st Battalion (d.8th June 1917)
    • Easey Henry George. Sgt. 10th (Hackney) Btn.
    • Edgeworth Charles Frederick. L/Cpl. 2/4th Btn. (d.26th Oct 1917)
    • Edgington M.M. & Bar. Alfred. A/Sgt 1/22nd Btn.
    • Edmans Harry Ubert. L/Cpl. 12th Btn. (d.14th Sep 1916)
    • Edmondson Allan. Pte.
    • Edmondson George Allen. Pte. 1/7th Btn. (d.9th Aug 1918 )
    • Edwards MM&bar. John Marshall. Lt. 159th Brigade
    • Elder David. Pte. 1/13th Btn.
    • Elliott Cyril Charles. Rfm. 6th Btn. (d.28th June 1915)
    • Elliott Timothy Goddard. Rfmn. 19th Btn.
    • Ellis Guy S.. 2nd Lt. (d.12th Jul 1917)
    • Elmer Malcolm Henry. Pte. 17th Btn.
    • Elmes King. Capt. att. 2/16th London Regiment (d.30th Sep 1918)
    • Embery Alfred William. Rfn 1st/21st Btn (d.24th Aug 1918)
    • England Alfred. Pte. 3/1st Btn. (d.15th May 1917)
    • Evans Reginald Ernest Kenneth. Rflmn. 12th (The Rangers) Battalion (d.1st July 1916)
    • Evans MM. Thomas Young. Pte. 3rd Btn. (d.13th Sep 1916)
    • Eve William Francis. Rflmn. 1/16th Btn.
    • Fagan MM, MID. Howard Alexander. Sgt. 1/16th (Queens Westminster Rifles) Btn. (d.21st Jul 1916)
    • Fair A. Pte. 2nd Battalion (d.8th Nov 1915)
    • Fathers Kenneth George. Pte. 1/21st London (1st Surrey Rifles)
    • Faulkner W. Pte. 23rd Btn. (d.10th November 1915)
    • Feder Emanuel. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.1st Sept 1918)
    • Fentiman Frank. Pte. 3rd Btn.
    • Fenton William Norman. Pte. 16th Btn.
    • Ferrell Jack. Pte. 1/6th Btn.
    • Field Leslie George. Rflmn 9th (Queen Victoria's Rifles) Btn. (d.8th Sep 1918)
    • Filler William Frederick. Pte. 19th Btn. (d.15th Sep 1916)
    • Finch John. Pte (d.28 Oct 1918)
    • Findlay Malcolm. Pte. 14th (Scottish) Btn. (d.1st July 1916)
    • Finn Daniel Patrick. Rflmn. 1/8th Btn. (d.30th April 1918)
    • Fisher Charles. Cpl. 2nd/24th Btn. (d.29th May 1918)
    • Fisher Charles. Cpl. 2/24th Btn. (d.29th May 1918)
    • Fitzgerald James. Rflmn. 16th Btn. (d.1st October 1916)
    • Fleetwood Frank. Rflmn. 8th (Post Office Rifles) Btn. (d.26th Aug 1916)
    • Fleishman Jack. Rflmn. 10th (1st Hackney Rifles) Battalion
    • Flemming Thomas. 17th (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) Btn. (d.23rd Mar 1918)
    • Flint Ernest Robert. Pte 22nd (The Queens) Battalion
    • Float John Frederick. Pte. 1st/19th Bn. (d.15th September 1916)
    • Floyd George Augustus. Rflmn 9th (Queen Victorias Rifles) Battalion
    • Ford Jack. Rflmn. 17th Battalion (d.15th Sep 1916)
    • Forson Andrew Gerard. Pte. 14th tBn Scottish (d.7 Nov 1918)
    • Fosbrooke J R. Pte. 2nd Battalion, A Coy.
    • Fosbrooke J. R.. Pte. 2nd Btn. A Coy. (d.22nd Nov 1915)
    • Foulsham Arthur Charles. Rfn. 2/12th (2nd Rangers) Btn. (d.23rd May 1917)
    • Francis William James Baden.
    • Francis William Joseph. 2nd Lt. 11th Battalion (d.23rd March 1918)
    • Franklin Cyril George. Rflmn. 5th Battalion (d.21st August 1918)
    • Franks Jacob. Rfmn. 2/2nd Btn. (d.1st Sep 1918)
    • Fraser Aubrey. Rflmn. 5th Btn. (d.9th July 1916)
    • French Robert Douglas. 2nd Lt. 1/6th Btn. (d.15th September 1916)
    • French William Henry. L/Sgt. 2nd Battalion (d.28th Feb 1918)
    • Fresco Moses. Rfmn. (d.7th April 1917 )
    • Frey Emile. 2nd Lt. 1/15th Btn. (d.26th Aug 1918)
    • Frost Sydney Ernest. Pte. 19th Btn.
    • Fry J.. Rfm. (d.12th Nov 1918)
    • Fuller Frank Irwin. Pte. 2nd/14th (London Scottish) Btn.
    • Fuller Herbert W.. 2nd Lt. 14th (London Scottish) Battalion (d.21st August 1918)
    • Gammidge Leonard Norton. Pte. 15th (Civil Service Rifles) Btn. (d.25th Sept 1915)
    • Gann Jefferson. Pte. 22nd (The Queens) Battalion (d.1st November 1916)
    • Garlick Harry. Pte. 1/7th Btn.
    • Garner Frederick. Pte. 17th Btn. (d.1st Sep 1918)
    • Garnet Reginald. A/Cpl. 16th Btn.
    • Garrett W.. Rfm. 1/18th Btn. (d.12th Jul 1917)
    • Gatland Edward. Dvr. 8th Btn.
    • Gay Ernest Frederick. Pte 1/10th (Hackney) Btn.
    • Gaydon Charles Frederick. Pte. 4th (City of London) Btn. (d.11th Aug 1918)
    • Gearing James Thomas. Rfmn. 1st/6th (City of London Rifles) Btn. (d.15th Sep 1916)
    • Geerts Walter Philibert. CSM. 17th (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) Btn.
    • George Alfred Frank. Dvr. 47th Divisional Ammuntion Column (d.3rd Jan 1918)
    • George Stephen Penry. L/Cpl. 21st (First Surrey Rifles) Battalion (d.23rd May 1916)
    • German George Frederick. Sgt. 2/6th (City of London Rifles) Battalion (d.21st May 1917)
    • Gibbs Leslie Stephen. Pte. 9th (Queen Victoria's Rifles) Btn.
    • Gilbert Ernest Alfred . Pte. 28th (Artists Rifles) Btn. (d.25th April 1917)
    • Gissing Walter Leonard. Pte. 16th (Queen's Westminster Rifles) Btn. (d.1st July 1916)
    • Gissing Walter Leonard. Rflmn. 1st/16th (Queen's Westminster Rifles) Btn. (d.1st Jul 1916)
    • Glasby Charles Samuel. L/Sgt. 18th (London Irish Rifles) Btn. (d.23rd May 1916)
    • Glenton Frederick. 7th Btn.
    • Godsland George Baker. Sgt. 21st (1st Surrey Rifles) Btn. B Coy. (d.9th May 1915)
    • Gold Frederick Thomas. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.27th Aug 1918)
    • Goldsmith Herbert William. Pte. 19th Btn. B Coy. (d.31st Jul 1918)
    • Goldstein Leopold Harris. Pte. 2nd Btn
    • Goodall Stanley Percival. Pte. 1st/2nd Btn. (d.26th Oct 1917)
    • Goode MM. Joseph Edward . Sgt. 6th Battalion
    • Graham Charles Edward Earnest. Pte. 3rd Battalion
    • Grantham George Henry. L/Cpl. 15th (Civil Service Rifles) Btn. C.Coy. (d.15th September 1916)
    • Gray Alfred. Cpl. 2/17th (2nd Poplar and Stepney Rifles) Battalion
    • Gray Valentine L G W. Sgt. 10th Btn.
    • Gray William Joseph . Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.28th May 1918)
    • Green Charles Frederick William. Pte. 21st (1st Surrey Rifles) Btn.
    • Green George R.. Pte. 7th Btn.
    • Green Henry W.. Sgt. 1/8th (Post Office Rifles) Btn. F Coy. (d.21st May 1916)
    • Green Henry John. (d.24th August 1918)
    • Green M.. Bandsman. 2nd Battalion, D Coy. (d.4th Nov 1915)
    • Greenaway G. H.. Rflmn. 16th Btn. (d.25th June 1916)
    • Gregory William J. Rfm. 1/8th Btn. (d.7th Jul 1917)
    • Gridley Arthur James. PTE Rifleman 6th Btn
    • Grieves Alfred Henry. L/Cpl. 24th Btn.
    • Griffith Geoffrey Foster. Capt. 9th (Queen Victoria's Rifles) Battalion (d.26th September 1917)
    • Griffith William Key. 2nd Lt. 1/12th (The Rangers) battalion (d.26th Sep 1917)
    • Grist Pervical Charles Hugh. 2nd Lt. 6th Battalion (d.18th Sep 1918)
    • Grubb Edward Albert. Pte.
    • Gummer Frank Henry. Pte. 24th Btn. (d.15th September 1916)
    • Gummer Walter John. Pte. 24th Btn.
    • Gutberlet John Thomas. Rfmn. 25th Btn.
    • Hadley Charles Ernest. Pte. 19th Btn. (d.15th Sep 1916)
    • Haggith Sidney Herbert. Pte. 23rd Btn. C Coy (d.8th June 1917)
    • Hains Thomas Noel. 12th Btn.
    • Haizelden Benjamin. 2nd Lt. 2nd/10th Btn. (d.30th Aug 1918)
    • Hall Joseph William Charles. Rflmn. D Coy. 1/12th (The Rangers) Btn (d.7th Oct 1916)
    • Hall William Frederick. Pte 24th Btn.
    • Halms Alfred. Rfm. 6th Battalion
    • Hamilton William. Pte. 22nd Battalion (d.8th Oct 1916)
    • Hammond Arthur Morgan Decon. Sgt. 2/17th Btn.
    • Hammond Lionel Gooderham. Pte. 28th (1st Artists Rifles) Btn. (d.30th October 1917)
    • Hanley William. Pte. 1/16th QWR Btn. (d.1st July 1916)
    • Hansey W. H.. Pte. 2nd Battalion, D Coy.
    • Harding Harold Charles. Pte. 4th (City of London) Battalion
    • Hargeaves MID. Clifford. 2Lt. 22nd Btn. (d.22nd August 1918)
    • Harman MM. Frederick. Cpl. 17th Btn.
    • Harper Harold Sanders. L/Cpl. 14th (1st London Scottish) Btn. (d.1st July 1916)
    • Harrington DCM Arthur George. RSM. 5th (City of London) Battalion (d.28th April 1915)
    • Harris Albert John. Pte. 1/19th Btn. (d.11th Jul 1917)
    • Harris John. Pte. 1/6th Btn. (d.11th Jul 1917)
    • Harris John. Pte. 19th Btn. (d.11th Jul 1917)
    • Harris John. Pte. 13th Btn. (d.11th Jul 1917)
    • Harris Thomas. Pte. (d.18th January 1919)
    • Harrison C. E.. Rfm. 1/18th Btn. (d.12th Jul 1917)
    • Harrison John. 33rd Batalion (d.Pontefract)
    • Harriss A. Pte. C Coy. 1st/23rd Btn. (d.10th November 1915)
    • Hart Henry George Rueben. Pte. Att. 1/20th Bn. London Regiment (d.1st Sep 1918)
    • Hart Sidney Harry. Rflmn. 8th (Post Office Rifles) Btn. (d.8th Jun 1917)
    • Hart Sidney Arthur. Rfl. 2nd Btn. (d.10th September 1918)
    • Hart Woolf. Rfmn. 1/17th Btn. (d.7th Jun 1917)
    • Harvey H.. Cpl. 1/19th Btn. (d.7th Jun 1917)
    • Harvey Harold. Pte. 4th Btn.
    • Harwood Ralph Edwin Charles. Pte. 20th Battalion (d.21st May 1916)
    • Harwood Ralph Edwin Charles. Pte. 20th Btn. (d.21st May 1916)
    • Haseldean Albert Charles George. Sgt. 21st (1st Surrey Rifles) Btn (d.16th Jul 1917)
    • Hasslacher James Alfred Charles. Lt. 20th Battalion (d.29th Dec 1917 )
    • Havard Frank G. Rfmn. 1st/5th Btn. (d.1st July 1916)
    • Havinden George Smith. Pte. Queen's Westminster Rifles 1/16 Btn.
    • Hawkins MC Kenneth Edwards. A/Capt 7th Btn., B Coy (d.22 March 1918)
    • Haynes Albert Edward . L/Cpl. 1/5th (City of London) Btn. (d.6th to 10th Sep 1916)
    • Headland William. Pte. 23rd (Service) Battalion (First Sportsman)
    • Heal Walter. Rfmn. 2nd/21st Bn. (d.17th Jul 1916)
    • Hearnden Cecil. Act Cpl
    • Heath William. Sgt. 22nd (Queens) Battalion
    • Heden Alfred Howard. Sgt. 13th (Kensington) Btn. C Coy. (d.25th July 1915)
    • Hedges VC. Frederick William. 2nd Lt. 6th Btn.
    • Heely Joseph H.. Rflmn. 2/8th (2nd Post Office Rifles) Btn. (d.20th July 1917)
    • Hendry MM. Henry Oscar. L/Cpl. 1/7th Btn. (d.7th Oct 1916)
    • Hennessy MM Herbert William. Sgt 22nd Btn (d.17 Feb 1917)
    • Herbert John. Supply Sgt 17th Btn.
    • Hester Charles William James. Rflmn. 1/17th Battalion
    • Hewett William Walter. Rflmn. 18th (London Irish Rifles) Btn., C Coy. (d.5th April 1918)
    • Hewins James Henry. Pte. 7th Battalion (d.9th Aug 1918)
    • Hibbard Edmund John. 2nd Lt. 12th (The Rangers) Btn. (d.9th April 1917)
    • Hicks Albert Victor. Pte. 22nd (Bermondsey) Btn.
    • Hicks Alfred. Pte. 19th Btn. (d.12th Jul 1916)
    • Hicks Alfred. Pte. 19th Btn. (d.12th July 1916)
    • Hill Edward Ernerst. Rflmn 6th Btn. (d.31st August 1918)
    • Hill George William. Pte. 24th Battalion (d.13th Nov 1916)
    • Hill Hugh Henry. L/Cpl. 14th (London Scottish) Btn. (d.3rd Jul 1917)
    • Hillman John. Pte. 26th Btn. (d.14th July 1918)
    • Hills George Charles. 3/10th Btn.
    • Hilton Ernest. Pte. 95th Coy.
    • Hinds Harold Manning. Pte. 12th (County of London Rangers) Btn.
    • Hipwell Charles Alfred Edward. Rfm. 17th Poplar & Stepney Rifles Btn. (d.15th Sep 1916)
    • Hirst Alexander E R. Rifleman 1st/6th Bn. (d.15th Sep 1916)
    • Hobbs Herbert John. Sgt. 19th Btn. (d.22nd March 1918)
    • Hodgson Henry Alfred. Pte. 11th (1st Finsbury Rifles) Btn.
    • Holder A. S.. Pte. 12th Btn.
    • Holder Arthur Stanley. Pte. 12th (The Rangers) Battalion (d.26th Aug 1918)
    • Holland R. Pte. 2nd Battalion
    • Hollington Joseph John. Pte. 2/1st Battalion (d.21st Sep 1917)
    • Holloway Robert Joseph. Rflmn. 17th (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) Battalion
    • Hollst Benjamin. Pte. 2/23rd Btn. (d.30th Aug 1916)
    • Holm John Bennett. L/Cpl. 7th Btn. (d.2nd Dec 1917)
    • Holmes Ernest George. Sgt. 13th Kensington Btn. (d.4th August 1916)
    • Hopkins Emsley. L/Cpl. 18th (London Irish Rifles) Btn (d.15th Sep 1916)
    • Horrill Edwin John. Rfmn. 16th (Queens Westminster Rifles) Battalion (d.19th Sep 1916)
    • Horwood A. J.. Pte. 1/20th Btn. (d.10th Jul 1917)
    • Horwood Ernest Bentall. 28th Btn.
    • Hotchkiss O. E.. Rfm. 1/18th Btn. (d.13th Jul 1917)
    • Houghton John Reginald. Cpt. 1st Battalion (d.21st March 1918)
    • Hoult Frank Ernest. Pte. 6th Battalion
    • Hounsome Arthur. Pte. 2/21st Btn.
    • Howard James. Pte. 1/20th Btn.
    • Howard Reginald Charles. Rfmn. 5th (City of London) Btn.
    • Howe Claude Arthur. Capt. 1/5th Btn. (d.30th November 1917)
    • Howkins Francis Edward. 2nd Lt. 28th Btn.
    • Hoyle William. Rfmn. 12th Btn. (d.26th Sep 1917)
    • Hughes Frederick Percy. Pte. 12th (The Rangers) Battalion (d.27th April 1918)
    • Hull John Allingham. L/Sgt. (d.22nd Feb 1918)
    • Hull Reginald Louis. L/Cpl. (d.15th Sep 1916)
    • Humphries George Ernest. Pte. 8th (Post Office Rifles) Btn.
    • Humphries William Charles. Pte. 2nd/2nd Battalion (d.25th Sept 1917)
    • Hunt Arthur. Rflmn. 21st (1st Surrey Rifles) Btn.
    • Hunt C. W.. L/Cpl. 2nd/12th (The Rangers) Btn. (d.23rd May 1917)
    • Hurford Charles Horace. Pte. 9th (Queen Victoria Rifles) Btn.
    • Hurford Walter. L/Cpl. 5th Btn.
    • Isbister Leonard Stanley. 2nd.Lt.
    • Ives James. Pte. 17th Btn.
    • Jackson Alexander Edward. 3/15th Btn.
    • Jackson Robert. Pte. 2/23rd Btn.
    • Jacobs Thomas Daniel. Pte. 24th Battalion (d.18th Sep 1918)
    • James D. J.. L/Cpl. 2nd Battalion, B Coy.
    • Jamieson Mary. Forewoman
    • Jarvis Charles. Pte. 1/13th (Kensington) Battalion (d.23rd Aug 1918)
    • Jenner Ernest Leslie . Pte. A Coy. 23rd Btn. (d.10th November 1915)
    • Jennings Charles Edward. Pte. (d.2nd July 1916)
    • Joel Harold Walter. Capt. 1/21st Btn. (d.7th. June 1917)
    • Johnson Arthur Leon. Rfmn. 21st Btn.
    • Johnson Charles Edward. Rfn. 6th Battalion (d.15th Dec 1916)
    • Johnson Norris Riddley. Cpl. 24th Btn. (2nd Sportsman's) (d.13th Nov 1916)
    • Jonathon George Ernest. Pte. 10th (Hackney) Btn.
    • Jones H. M.. Sgt. 8th Bn. (d.16th October 1918)
    • Jones DCM. John Richard. Sgt. 1/16th (Queens Westminster Rifles) Btn.
    • Jones Stephen James. Rflmn. 1/9th (Queen Victoria Rifles) Btn. (d.29th Sep 1916)
    • Jones William . L/Cpl 2nd Btn.
    • Joy George Henry. Rflmn. 17th (Poplar & Stepney Rifles) Btn., B Company (d.9th Jan 1917)
    • Joyce Alfred. 5th Btn.
    • Kay John Brayshaw. Pte. 15th (Civil Service Rifles) Btn.
    • Kay MBE. John Brayshaw. Pte. 202 Company
    • Kearns Thomas. Pte. 18th Btn.
    • Keeble William Arthur. Pte. 1/24th Btn. (d.8th Jun 1917)
    • Keeble William Arthur. 1/24th Btn. (d.8th Jun 1917)
    • Kemp George William. L/Cpl. 22nd Btn. (d.23rd Mar 1918)
    • Keyworth VC. Leonard James. L/Cpl. 24th (The Queens) Btn. (d.19th Oct 1915)
    • Kidd Arthur. Pte. F Coy., 1st/23rd Btn. (d.28th May 1915)
    • Kindell Percival Kinghorn. Pte. 14th (London Scottish) Btn.
    • King Charles. Cpl. 1/22nd Btn.
    • King Francis Baker. Pte. 20th (Blackheath & Woolwich) Btn. (d.26th May 1918)
    • King Francis Baker. Pte. 20th Btn Att. 141st TM Bty. (d.26th May 1918)
    • King Hamilton Boyd. 2nd Lt. 1/22nd Btn. (d.7th Jun 1917)
    • King Harold Vincent. Cpl. 12th (The Rangers) Btn. (d.9th April 1917)
    • King James William. L/Cpl. 2/10th Btn.
    • Kinsela William Matthew. Rfn. 1/28th (Artists' Rifles) Btn (d.26th Aug 1918)
    • Kinsman Frank Victor. Rfmn. 2/12th Btn. (d.24th Aug 1918)
    • Kirkland William Ernest. Pte. att. 1st/23rd Bn. London Regiment (d.2nd Sep 1918)
    • Kirkum Bertie. 13th Btn.
    • Kirkwood Matthew. Pte. 14th (London Scottish) Battalion, G Coy. (d.25th Jan 1915)
    • Knight Charles William. Pte. 8th (Post Office Rifles) Btn.
    • Knight Edward. Pte. 18th Btn (d.8th April 1917)
    • Knight James Albert Edward. Pte. 21st (First Surrey Rifles) Btn.
    • Knox George. Sgt. 7th Btn
    • Lacey Frederick Victor. Pte. 19th (St Pancras) Battalion (d.14th Oct 1918)
    • Lack Lovell William. Rfmn. 1st/21st Battalion (d.25th May 1915)
    • Lander Val Penruddock Oram . L/Cpl. 1/13th Btn. (d.9th May 1915)
    • Langton Arthur Edward. Pte 10th Btn (1st Hackney Rifles)
    • Lathan Arthur Herbert. Rfmn. 9th Btn. (d.9th Oct 1916)
    • Lawrence William. Rflmn. 17th (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) Btn.
    • Lazenby William John. L/Cpl 2/16 (Queens Westminster Rifles) Btn.
    • Lefever Arthur George . Pte. 5th (City of London) Btn.
    • Lenney Alfred. Sgt. 34th Battalion
    • Leonard William Henry. Pte. 2/16th Btn. (d.6th Dec 1917)
    • Lester MC Albert Edward. 2nd Lt. 13th Btn. (d.8th May 1918)
    • Lester Reuben. Pte. 2/18th London Irish Battalion (d.22nd Aug 1916)
    • Lewington Thomas Henry. Pte. 2/14th (London Scottish) Battalion
    • Lewis Robert. 12th (Rangers) Btn.
    • Lewis Wilfred Henry. Pte. 1/23rd Btn. (d.26th May 1915)
    • Lewis Wilfred Henry . Pte. 1/23rd Btn. B Company. (d.27th May 1915 )
    • Libby MM. Frank Thomas. Sgt. 5th Btn. (d.19th April 1918)
    • Lidgley John Charles. Pte. 1st/21st (Surrey Rifles) Btn. (d.15th Sep 1916)
    • Lilley John. Rfn. 2/9th (Queen Victoria's Rifles) Btn. (d.27th Jul 1917)
    • Lilley John. Rflmn. 9th (Queen Victorias Rifles) Btn. (d.27th Sep 1917)
    • Lincoln W W . L/Cpl. 23rd Btn. (d.10th November 1915)
    • Lloyd George Edward. Pte. A Coy 1st/22nd Btn. (d.20th Sep 1916)
    • Lloyd George Edward. Pte. 1/22nd Btn. (d.20th Sep 1916)
    • Loader Frederick. Pte. 1/22nd Btn. (d.19th Aug 1917)
    • Loomes John Jack. Rfmn. 17th Battalion
    • Loomes John Jack. Pte 17th (Poplar and Stepney Rifles)
    • Loveday Frederick George. 6th Btn. (d.6th Apr 1918)
    • Lowman Walter. L/Cpl (d.23rd March 1918)
    • Lowry Philip Archibald Nicholas. Rflmn. 1/9th (Queen Victoria's Rifles) Btn. (d.14th April 1917)
    • Lucas Ernest Henry Austin. 2nd Lt 8th Btn. (d.7th Jun 1917)
    • Lumley A. R.. Pte. 2nd Battalion, C Coy.
    • Lutjen John. Cpl. 2/7th Battalion (d.8th Sep 1918)
    • Lyons Leo Daniel. L/Cpl. 6th Btn.
    • Lyus Richard Sadler. Rflmn. 6th Btn. (d.25th May 1915)
    • Macey Vernon Harold. Pte. 1/13th (Kensington) Btn. (d.1st Jul 1916)
    • Machin Ernest Arthur. Sjt. 4th Battalion
    • Magee Leslie Horace. Pte. 2/22nd Battalion
    • Malins Arthur. Cpl, 2/12th Btn. (d.9th September 1917)
    • Mantle Alfred Lewis. Pte. 1/20th Btn. (d.7th July 1917)
    • Marriage Andrew. Rfmn. 9th (Queen Victoria's Rifles) Btn (d.28th Aug 1915)
    • Marriott Arthur. L/Cpl. 7th Btn.
    • Marriott Arthur. Cpl. 1/7th Btn.
    • Marriott Stanley. Sgt. 2nd Btn.
    • Marsh W.. Sgt. 13th Btn.
    • Marshall Thomas William. Pte. 17th (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) Battalion
    • Martin John G. Rfmn. 1st/16th Btn. London Regiment (d.1st July 1916)
    • Martin John Godfrey. Rflmn 12th (The Rangers) Battalion (d.1st July 1916)
    • Martin Percival John. Sgt. 20th Btn.
    • Martin Walter Robert . Pte. 23rd Btn. (d.10th November 1915)
    • Mason MM. A J. Cpl. 1/15th Btn.
    • Mason MM. Reginald John. Sgt. 12th (Rangers) Btn.
    • Mason Stanley. Sgt. 12th (Rangers) Btn.
    • Mathers John George. Rfmn. 17th (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) Btn. (d.24th Aug 1918)
    • Matthews Arthur Henry. Pte. 7th City of London Btn.
    • Maunder Richard. Pte. 18th Btn.
    • Maxwell MC. George Barton. 2Lt.
    • May Ernest George. Rfn. 5th (London Rifle Brigade) Btn. (d.16th or 19th Aug 1917)
    • May Harold Philip. Pte. 2/14th (London Scottish) Btn. (d.8th Feb 1918)
    • Maynard Thomas Walter. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.3rd May 1917)
    • Mayzes Walter. Pte. 18th (Irish Rifles) Battalion (d.3rd Apr 1919)
    • McAuliffe Patrick Francis. 23rd Btn. C Company.
    • McCarthy Jeremiah James. Pte. 2/28th (Artists Rifles) Btn. (d.20th December 1918)
    • McCombie Herbert James. Pte. 10th Btn. (d.29th May 1918)
    • McDougall Robert. L/Cpl. 8th (Post Office Rifles) Battalion (d.10th Sep 1917)
    • McEntee Henry Daniel. Pte. 13th Btn. (d.9th May 1915)
    • McEvoy Robert McEvoy. Pte.
    • McEvoy Robert Wright. Pte.
    • McGuinness Henry James. Rfmn. 17th (Poplar & Stepney Rifles) Btn. (d.23rd Apr 1917)
    • McKone Charles Alfred. Pte. 1st/8th Btn. (d.2nd Dec 1917)
    • Mcleod MM. Frederick William. Rfmn. 18th (London Irish Rifles) Btn.
    • McPartlin Michael Joseph. Sgt. D Coy, 1/5th Btn.
    • McVitie William Johnston. L/Sgt. 9th Btn (d.25th Sep 1915)
    • Mead Fred. Pte. 12th (The Rangers) Btn. (d.10th May 1917)
    • Meere Mathew Charles. Lt. 17th Btn.
    • Meldrum James. Pte. 5th (London Rifle Brigade) Btn. (d.15th August 1917)
    • Meldrum James. Pte. 1/5th Btn. (d.15th August 1917)
    • Melton John Robert. Pte. 1/14th Btn.
    • Melvin Henry Charles John. Pte. 2/19th (2nd St.Pancras) Battalion
    • Merrington Arthur Price. Cpl. (d.21st August 1918)
    • Merryweather William John Edward. Pte. (d.11th Dec 1918)
    • Messervy Ernest Dyce. Capt. (d.20th Jul 1917)
    • Metcalfe Digby. Pte. 2/20th Btn. (d.31st Aug 1918)
    • Miles A. London Regiment (d.1st Jul 1916)
    • Miles Albert John. Rflmn. 16th (Queen's Westminster Rifles) Btn. (d.1st July 1916)
    • Miles Alfred. Pte. 32nd Battalion (d.15th Sep 1916)
    • Millen Arthur. Pte. 22nd Btn. (d.8th Jul 1915)
    • Miller J E. Pte. 2nd Battalion, B Coy.
    • Millington James. Rfl. 2/8th (2nd P.O.Rifles) Btn. (d.30th October 1917)
    • Mills A J. Pte. 2nd Battalion, C Coy.
    • Mills Cecil George. Pte. 1/6th Battalion (d.18th September 1915)
    • Mills Charles Clarence. Rflmn. 18th (London Irish Rifles) Btn. (d.2nd Sep 1918)
    • Mills William Charles . Cpl. 1/6th Btn. (d.7th Jun 1917)
    • Millson Sidney Charles. Rflmn. 12th (The Rangers) Btn. (d.27th Nov 1917)
    • Moody Thomas John. Rfmn. 1st/16th (Queens Westminster Rifles) Btn. (d.9th Jul 1916)
    • Moore Arthur Doncaster. Rfn 1/17th Btn
    • Moore Reginald Francis. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.10th Oct 1917)
    • Moran Edward. Rfn. 2/8th (Post Office Rifles) Btn. (d.16th Jun 1917)
    • Morden Richard William. Pte. 19th Btn.
    • More Charles John. Pte. 6th Btn. (d.29th Sep 1916)
    • Morgan Frederick. 1st/14th (London Scottish) Btn. (d.1st Jul 1916)
    • Morris Thomas G . Rflmn. 17th Btn. (d.1 Oct 1916)
    • Morrison Charles Henry. Rfn. 17th Btn.
    • Morrison Stuart. Pte. 3/14th (3rd Scottish) Battalion
    • Morrisson Charles Henry. Rfn. 17th Btn.
    • Moulder Frederick Benjamin. Pte. 9th Btn.
    • Moulton Ernest. Pte. 8th Btn.
    • Moulton Ernest. Rfmn. 8th Btn.
    • Munton John Edward. Rifleman 17th (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) Btn. (d.28th Nov 1917)
    • Murphy F.. Cpl. 2nd Battalion, B Coy. (d.5th Nov 1915)
    • Murphy Henry William. L/Cpl. 1/23rd Btn. (d.7th Jun 1917)
    • Murray George. Pte. 7th Btn.
    • Neal John Francis. Rfl. 17th (Poplar & Stepney Rifles) Btn. (d.17th Sept 1915)
    • Nelson John Stanley. Rfmn. 18th Btn.
    • Newman Alfred Mark. Sgt. 23rd Btn.
    • Newman Arthur James. Pte. 2nd Battalion
    • Newman Arthur James. Pte.
    • Newman Joseph Charles. Pte. 10th Btn. (d.19th March 1917)
    • Nix Henry Richard. Pte. 24th Battalion (d.26th May 1915)
    • Nokes Harry. Rflmn. 6th Btn. (d.13th Aug 1918)
    • Nolan William H.. 1st/10th Btn. (d.19th April 1917)
    • Norris Harold Aubrey Blurton. 2nd.Lt. (d.24th July 1917)
    • North A. Pte. 23rd Btn. (d.26th February 1917)
    • Norton James. Pte. 13th Battalion (d.17th Nov 1916)
    • Nugent Francis Joseph. Cpl. 7th (City of London) Battalion (d.2nd Dec 1917)
    • Nunns Norman. 2nd Lt. 1/21st Btn.
    • O'Brien DCM, Belgian MM. James. 1/7th Btn.
    • O'Brien Thomas William. Pte. 1/7th Btn. (d.7th Jun 1917)
    • O'Brien William James. Pte. 24th (The Queens) Battalion (d.26th May 1915)
    • O'Leary Francis. Sgt. 1/6th Btn. (d.15th Sept 1916)
    • O'Neill MID. Joseph. Rflmn. (d.6th Sep 1918)
    • Oliver Albert George. Rfmn. 20th Btn.
    • Oliver Albert George. Rflmn.
    • Oliver Albert George. Rfmn. 20th (Blackheath and Woolwich) Battalion
    • Oliver Francis Henry. Rfm. 1/17th Btn.
    • Olley MM. Gordon Percy. Sjt.
    • Oram Sidney Abraham. Pte. 1/17 (Stepney & Poplar) Btn. (d.25th March 1918)
    • Osborne Lionel James . L/Cpl. 1/20th (Blackheath and Woolwich) Btn. (d.24th March 1918)
    • Palmer Charles Stanley Banks. L/Cpl. 7th Btn. (d.26th Sep 1915)
    • Palmer John Stanley. 2nd Lt. (d.18th Oct 1916)
    • Pamphlett Charles. Pte.
    • Pantling George. Sgt. 3rd Btn.
    • Pardew Frank Arundel. Cpl. 12th (The Rangers) Btn. (d.9th Sep1918)
    • Parfait Edward. Pte. 17th (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) Btn.
    • Parker MM. George William. L/Cpl. 2/23rd Battalion
    • Parker John. Pte 9th Btn.
    • Parry Arthur Ernest. Pte. 17th (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) Battalion
    • Parslow Albert Jack. 2nd Lt. 9th (Queen Victoria's Rifles) Btn. (d.10th Oct 1916)
    • Parton George. Pte. 22nd Btn. (d.9th Oct 1916)
    • Partridge William Frederick. Rfmn. 2/10th (2nd Hackney Rifles) Btn. (d.7th Sep 1918)
    • Pattenden Thomas. Pte. 13th (Kensington) Btn. (d.9th May 1915)
    • Pattinson MC. Reginald Bowman. Pte. 23rd Btn.
    • Peach Richard Murray. Rflmn.
    • Peak MID William A. Sgt 17th (Poplar and Stepney Rifles)
    • Peake George. Pte. 1/19th Btn.
    • Pearce Ernest Edmund. Pte. 1/20th Btn. (d.10th Jul 1917)
    • Pearce Percy George. Pte. 19th Btn. B Coy. (d.15th Sep 1916)
    • Pearcy John. Pte 6th Btn.
    • Pedder Richard Edward Alfred. L/Cpl. 13th (Kensington) Btn. (d.9th May 1915)
    • Pelotto H.. Rfm. 1/18th Btn. (d.9th Jul 1917)
    • Penn Mark George. Sgt. 7th Btn.
    • Perry Frederick Charles. Pte. 2/20th Btn.
    • Petiifor Edward Daniel. Rflmn 12th Battalion
    • Petter Lewis Norman. Sgt. 6th (City of London Rifles) Btn. (d.9th Nov 1915 )
    • Phillips Ivor Christmas. Pte. 13th (Kensington) Btn. (d.9th May 1915)
    • Phillips William. Rfm. 6th Btn.
    • Phippen Francis J.. Pte. 12th Btn. (d.21st Jul 1916)
    • Pidgeon James William. Pte. 23rd Battalion (d.30th May 1917)
    • Pike John Sidney. Rflmn. 18th Btn. (d.9th Jul 1917)
    • Pitcher Charles Robert. Pte. 9th (Queen Victoria Rifles) Btn.
    • Pitt . Pte. 2nd Battalion, B Coy.
    • Pitt Christian William. Rfm. 1/21st Btn. (d.20th Oct 1917)
    • Planck Charles Digby. Pte. 1/7th Btn.
    • Polston James. Rfmn. 18th (London Irish Rifles) Btn. (d.8th Dec 1916)
    • Polston James. Rfmn. 18th (London Irish Rifles) Btn. (d.8th Dec 1916)
    • Pond Frederick. Pte. 2/15th Btn. and 3rd Btn.
    • Pool Leonard Rossiter. Pte. 12th Btn. (d.1st July 1916)
    • Pooley John Edmund Noel. 2nd Lt 9th Battalion (Queen Victoria's Rifles)
    • Poore Walter Thomas. Pte. 17th (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) Battalion
    • Pope Charles. Rfmn. 1st/11th (Finsbury Rifles) Btn. (d.17th April 1917)
    • Portch Stanley George. Pte. 12th (The Rangers) Btn.
    • Porter John James. Sgt. 2/14th (London Scottish) Btn. B Coy. (d.21st August 1918)
    • Porter Ralph. Rfmn. 2/6th Btn. (d.8th Oct 1918)
    • Porter Ralph. Pte. 6th Btn. B Coy. (d.16th October 1918)
    • Powell William John. Pte. 2/28th (Artists Rifles) Btn.
    • Preston J. F.. Lt. 1/7th Btn.
    • Price Richard James. Pte. 2nd Battalion (d.21st Aug 1917)
    • Prince Henry George. Pte. 24th Btn.
    • Privett Henry. Pte. 22nd Btn.
    • Probets William Frederick. Rfmn. 15th Bn. (d.1st Sep 1918)
    • Proud Charles Percival H. Rflmn. 18th (London Irish Rifles) Battalion (d.1st Dec 1917)
    • Pugh Edward David. Pte. 20th Battalion (Blackheath and Woolwich) (d.28th Jan 1917)
    • Pulleyn Edward Henry. 2nd Lt. 1/20th Btn. att.1/2nd Btn. (d.25th Nov 1917)
    • Rainsforth William. Pte. 5th Btn.
    • Ramsey Arthur. 1/8th Btn.
    • Ratton Wilfred Holroyd. 2Lt 22nd Btn. (d.9th July 1915)
    • Read Harold John. L/Cpl. 3rd Battalion (d.24th July 1916)
    • Redgrave Harry Leslie. Pte. 6th Btn.
    • Reedman Oliver Victor. Pte. 2/22nd Btn. (d.8th Oct 1916)
    • Reeves Alfred Charles. Rflmn. 6th Btn. (d.9th Aug 1918)
    • Reid Ernest Robert . Rifleman. 8th (Post Office Rifles) Btn. (d.7th Nov 1916)
    • Richards Wilfred Arthur. 2nd Lt. 28th (1st Artists Rifles) Btn.
    • Richardson Frederick William. Pte. 18th Btn.
    • Richmond MC. Matthew Wilson. 2nd Lt. 19th Bn
    • Richmond MC. Matthew Wilson. A/Capt. 19th Btn.
    • Rickman S. J.. Cpl. 1/22nd Btn. (d.6th Jun 1917)
    • Riddiford Wallis Bristow. Pte. 1/8th Btn. (d.26th Aug 1917)
    • Riddle MM. Wilfred Hedley. Pte. 1/9th (QVR) Btn. (d.28th Aug 1917)
    • Ridgway William. Pte. 2nd Battalon (d.2nd September 1918 )
    • Ridout Arthur Frederick. RSM. 19th (County of London) Btn. (d.15th Sep 1916)
    • Ridout Arthur Frederick. RSM. 19th (County of London) Btn. (d.15th Sep 1916)
    • Ridout Hedley. Rflmn. 12th (The Rangers) Btn.
    • Riley A. B.. Pte. 2nd Battalion, D Coy (d.7th Nov 1915)
    • Rimell John. Rflmn. 18th Btn.
    • Ringguth Theodore James Henry. Pte. (d.22nd May 1916)
    • Ritson James Bede. Pte. 1/20th Btn. (d.27th Sep 1915)
    • Rix Arthur Albert. Sgt. 2/14th Btn.
    • Roberts Joseph. Pte. 1/24th Btn. (d.8th Jun 1917)
    • Robinson Cyril. Pte. 9th Btn. (d.26th Sep 1917)
    • Robinson Gerald W . Pte. 13th (Kensington) Btn. (d.9th April 1917)
    • Robinson Robert Beeley. Rfm. 1/7 Btn, C Coy. (d.15th Sep 1916)
    • Rochford Leonard. Cpl. 23rd Btn.
    • Rodgers Henry. Pte. 8th (Post Office Rifles) Btn. (d.27th June 1915)
    • Rogers George. Pte 2nd/13th Kensington Btn (d.2nd Jul 1916)
    • Rooney D.. 2nd Lt. 37th Btn.
    • Rosenberg William Frederick. RSM. 16th (Queens Westminster Rifles) Btn.
    • Ross Francis George. Pte. 34th Btn.
    • Ross Francis George. Pte.
    • Ross MM. Peter Joseph. Cpl. 20th Btn.
    • Roughley Edward. Col.Sgt. 14th (London Scottish) Btn.
    • Rowe Horace Bartlett. L/Cpl. 13th Kensington (d.21st May 1917)
    • Rowen Charles Victor. Pte. 1/22nd Battalion (d.21st Dec 1920)
    • Rowen James Edmond. Pte. 24th Battalion (The Queens)
    • Rowen John George. Rfm. 2nd/6th Battalion (d.28th Oct 1917)
    • Rowen Walter . Rfm. 2nd/6th (City of London Rifles) Battalion (d.28th Oct 1917)
    • Rowland Norman Launcelot. Sig2. 2/12th (2nd Rangers) Btn.
    • Rowson Walter William Tombleson. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.7th Oct 1916)
    • Russ William Percy. Rifleman 1/9th.London Regiment
    • Russ William Percy. Rfmn. 1/9btn (Queen Victoria's Rifles) Btn
    • Russell Henry Friend. Pte. 24th Btn. (d.23rd May 1918)
    • Salt Herbert William. Rifleman
    • Sandell Albert Edward. Pte. 19th (County of London) Batallion (St. Pancras) (d.7th December 1917)
    • Sandford Alan Gates. Pte. 1/15th (Civil Service) Btn. (d.11th Nov 1915)
    • Sanger Henry Keith. 2nd Lt. 10th Btn. (d.13th April 1918)
    • Saunders Archibald Sidney. Rfn. 1/21st (Surrey Rifles) Btn. (d.22nd Mar 1918)
    • Savory Ernest. Pte. 19th London
    • Sayers MM William Edwin. 2nd/17th Btn.
    • Schmidt John Albert. Pte. 19th (St Pancras) Btn. (d.29th September 1916)
    • Schofield Harry W.. Pte. 16th Btn.
    • Scott Herbert Oscar. L/Cpl. 22nd (Queens) Btn.
    • Scrivener MC. Arthur William. Capt. 1/10th Btn. (d.2nd November 1917)
    • Sculthorpe W. V.. 2nd Lt. 1/22nd Btn. (d.8th Jun 1917)
    • Seaborne John Stanley. L/Cpl 12th Battalion (The Rangers) (d.24 Aug 1918)
    • Sealey Walter Leonard. Pte. 2/23rd Battalion (d.20th November 1917)
    • Searle Ronald Spencer. Lt. 10th Battalion
    • Sheers William Frederick. Pte 3/17th Battalion B Coy (d.24th October 1918)
    • Shephard Herbert W.. Pte. 12th (The Rangers) Battalion
    • Sherwood William Edward. Pte. 19th (St Pancras) Battalion (d.5th December 1917)
    • Short Albert. 20th Btn. (d.8th April 1917)
    • Siddalls George Henry. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.28th Aug 1918)
    • Simmonds Walter Wallis. Pte. 3rd Battalion (d.25th April 1918)
    • Simpson C. R.. Pte. 17th (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) Battalion
    • Simpson George. Pte. 1st Btn.
    • Simpson MC William John Sydney. Lt. 8th Btn.
    • Singyard Thomas. Pte. 22nd Btn. (d.9th July 1916)
    • Skingle Mark Leonard. 9th Btn.
    • Skinner A. H.. Rfm. 1/18th Btn. (d.13th Jul 1917)
    • Slade F. N.. Rflm. 2/6th Btn. (d.14th Dec 1917)
    • Slater Henry Thomas William. Rflmn. 21st (1st Surrey Rifles) Btn (d.6th May 1917)
    • Smith Albert. Rflmn. 1st/5th Battalion (d.9th October 1916)
    • Smith Arthur George. Pte. (d.3rd May 1917)
    • Smith Arthur Leonard. 7th Btn.
    • Smith Arthur Douglas. Pte. 9th Btn.
    • Smith Charles.
    • Smith Charles George Attervill. Lt. 2/9th (Queen Victoria Rifles) Btn.
    • Smith Frank James. Rflmn.
    • Smith Harry. Pte. 13th Btn.
    • Smith Jack. 8th (Post Office Rifles) Btn.
    • Smith John. Pte. 20th (Blackheath & Woolwich) Btn. (d.21st Aug 1917)
    • Smith Leonard. L/Cpl. 24th Queens Battalion
    • Smith Thomas Edward. 2nd Lt. 8th Btn. (Post Office Rifles) (d.5th September 1918)
    • Solomons Henry. Rfmn. 17th (Popular and Stepney) Btn.
    • Southgate Albert Edward. Rflmn. 6th Battalion (d.19th Apr 1918)
    • Spencer George William. L/Cpl. 2/9th (QVR) Btn.
    • Spencer John Alfred. Pte. 8th Battalion (d.26th Sept 1918)
    • Spong Alfred Henry. Rfm. 8th (Post Office Rifles) Battaion (d.19th Nov 1916)
    • Sprigings Edmund Herbert. Pte. 2/19th (2nd St Pancreas) Btn.
    • Spry Alec. Rifl. 1st/16th.(Queens Westminster Rifles)Btn. (d.13th August 1917)
    • Stacey DSO. Gerald Arthur. Mjr. 2nd Battalion (d.9th October 1916)
    • Staff W.. Pte. 1/20th Btn. (d.8th Jul 1917)
    • Stamp Frank Ashley. Cpl. 5th Battalion (d.10th Sep 1916)
    • Standcumbe John Frank. Rfm. 9th Battalion (Queen Victoria Rifles) (d.10th Apr 1917)
    • Stanley Montague William. Rfmn. 15th Btn.
    • Stansfield Jack. Pte. 1/15th Btn. (d.22nd Aug 1918)
    • Staples Albert Charles. Rflmn. 12th Battalion (d.10th May 1917)
    • Stapleton Cyril. Pte 3/15th (Civil Service Rifles) Btn. (d.19th Jan 1918)
    • Starling Nathan. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.3rd July 1916)
    • Stephenson MM. Robert Harold. L/Cpl. 1/22nd Btn.
    • Stewart W D. Pte. 2nd Battalion, A Coy.
    • Stinton Kennedy. Rfm. 1/21st Btn. (First Surrey Rifles) (d.7th June 1917)
    • Stone H.. 2nd Lt. 1/23rd Btn. (d.7th Jun 1917)
    • Story Goronwy. Rflmn. 2nd/9th Btn. (d.27th September 1917)
    • Stratton William Gerald. Rflmn. 6th Battalion. "D"Coy. (d.24th July 1918)
    • Stringer Ernest. Pte. 7th Battalion (d.9th September 1918)
    • Studd Thomas William. Pte.
    • Sturt John Edward. L/Cpl. 1st/20th Battalion (d.24th Mar 1918)
    • Sullivan Edward James. Rflmn. 17th Btn. (d.18th September 1916)
    • Swan Sidney Victor . Pte. 2/16th Btn.
    • Tardif Valentine Sullock Aveline. L/Cpl. 15th (Civil Service Rifles) Battalion (d.15th Sep 1916)
    • Tasker Albert John. Cpl. 12th Btn.
    • Tassart Hedley. Pte. 6th Btn.
    • Tatham Thomas Septimus. Pte. 24th Battalion (d.26th May 1915)
    • Taylor Robert. Rflmn. 1st/9th (Queen Victoria's Rifles) Btn. (d.30th Nov 1917)
    • Taylor William. Rfm. 1/6th Btn. (d.23rd Nov 1916)
    • Terry Walter. L/Cpl. 5th (City of London) Battalion (d.1st July 1916)
    • Thatcher Henry Claude. Pte. 17th Btn.
    • Thelwell Harry Rowland. Lt 3rd Btn. (d.8th July 1916)
    • Thomas Francis Albert. Pte. 15th Btn. (Civil Service Rifles)
    • Thomas R. V.. L/Sgt. 2nd Battalion, D Coy.
    • Thomas Walter. Pte. 17th (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) Battalion
    • Thorpe-Tracey J. Pte. 2nd Battalion, D Coy.
    • Thursby James Randall . Cpl. 8th (P.O.Rifles) Btn. (d.10th August 1918)
    • Titcomb Edward John. 12th (The Rangers) Battalion
    • Titcomb Ernest James. Rflmn. 12th Btn. (d.7th Oct 1916)
    • Tolhurst Frank Benjamin . Rfmn. 5th Btn. (d.7th Nov 1917)
    • Toms Arthur. L/Cpl. 1st Battalion (d.3rd Nov 1914)
    • Toomey Jeremiah. Pte. 1st Btn.
    • Toomey William. Pte. (d.14th Aug 1917)
    • Tovey William. Rflmn. 17th Btn.
    • Trout Frederick Joseph. Pte. 2/22nd Btn. (d.9th March 1918)
    • Tucker MM Sidney. 2nd Lt. 20th Btn. (d.11th August 1918)
    • Tulett Montague James. Pte. 13th (Kensington) Btn (d.9th May 1915)
    • Turner Arthur. Pte. 2nd Battalion (d.3rd May 1917)
    • Turner Hector Stanford Edwin. Pte. 2/14th (London Scottish) Btn.
    • Turner Hermann. Pte. 12th (The Rangers) Battalion (d.24th Aug 1918)
    • Turrell William Edward. Private 2/3d Btn (d.16th June 1917)
    • Turvey Samuel George. Pte. 1st/20th (Blackheath & Woolwich) Battalion, (d.23rd August 1918)
    • Turville Ralph Reginald. 15th Btn.
    • Twining Arthur. Pte. 30th Btn. (d.8th Aug 1918)
    • Twining Arthur. Pte. 30th (d.8th January 1918)
    • Twinning Arthur. Pte. 3rd Btn. (d.8th Aug 1918)
    • Uden Leonard T. Rfn 1st/5th Btn (d.3rd June 1917)
    • Uglow Willard Alexander. L/Cpl. 23rd Btn. (d.26th May 1915)
    • Uglow William Ernest Taylor. Rflmn. 1/9th (Queen Victorias Rifles) Battalion (d.1st January 1915)
    • Unknown . 16th Btn.
    • Upson James William. Cpl. 1/23rd Btn. (d.7th Jun 1917)
    • Vainstein G V. Pte. 23rd Btn. (d.10th November 1915)
    • Varney Alfred John. Sgt. 29th Btn.
    • Vincent Seymour Livingston. Capt. 168th Company
    • Vizard Thomas. Rflmn. 9th (Queen Victoria's Rifles) Btn. (d.1st July 1916)
    • Voice James Albert . Rfmn. 12th (The Rangers) Btn. (d.29th Sep 1918)
    • Wadhams Joseph. Pte. 2/2nd Battalion (d.20th December 1917)
    • Wadhams Joseph. Pte. 2/2nd Btn. (d.20th Dec 1917)
    • Wale MID. Edgar Henry. 2Lt. 14th BTn.
    • Walpole James. Pte. 20th Battalion (d.19th April 1917)
    • Walsh Thomas Kevin. Pte. 1/7th Btn. (d.2nd Dec 1917)
    • Walters Ernest Charles. Rflmn. 8th Btn. (Post Office Rifles) (d.15th September 1916)
    • Ward Alfred John. Sgt. 2/21st Btn.
    • Ward Charles Heber. Pte. 14th (London Scottish) Btn. (d.16th Aug 1917)
    • Ward Percy Randall. Rfn 9th Btn (d.26th Mar 1918)
    • Warlow William. 12th Btn. (The Rangers)
    • Warman John. Pte. (d.21st May 1917)
    • Warner John Verney. Pte. 13th (Kensington) Btn. (d.11th Mar 1915)
    • Warren MM. Percival Discombe. Cpl. 1/7th Btn. (d.7th Jun 1917)
    • Wate J. H.. Pte. 2nd Battalion. B Coy.
    • Waterman Thomas Henry. Pte.
    • Waters E.. Pte. 2nd Battalion, B Coy.
    • Watson Edwin Percy. Drmr. 4th Btn. (d.26th October 1914)
    • Watson George Douglas. Pte. 9th Btn.
    • Watts Ernest. 9th Btn (d.9th Sep 1916)
    • Watts G. H. W.. Rfm. 1/17th Btn. (d.7th Jul 1917)
    • Weare Frank Morton. Pte. 1/24th Btn. (d.7th Jun 1917)
    • Weatherhead Henry Kenneth. Rflmn. 16th Btn. C Company. (d.10th Sept 1916)
    • Weatherston George Lumsden. Pte. 15th (Civil Service Rifles) Battalion (d.7th Oct 1916)
    • Webb Charles William. Rflmn. 2nd/8th (Post Office Rifles) Btn. (d.7th Oct 1916)
    • Webb Cyril. Pte. 2nd/2nd Bn (d.5 November 1917)
    • Webb John. Pte. 2/16th (Westminster Rifles) Btn.
    • Webb Leonard James. Pte. 23rd Btn. C Coy (d.16th Sep 1916)
    • Webb Musgrave Maitland. Lt. 16th (Queens Westminster Rifles) Battalion (d.18th Sep 1916)
    • Webster William. Pte. 1st Battalion (d.31st July 1917)
    • Weir Alfred Robert Harris . Private 1/6th Btn. (d.07/06/17)
    • Wells Edwin. Pte. 22nd Btn. (d.10th Jan 1916)
    • Wells MM. Frederick George. Pte. 1/15th Btn.
    • Westwood Edward James. Rflmn. 1/17th Battalion
    • Whatling Frederick George . L/Cpl. 1st/23rd Btn. C Coy. (d.10th November 1915)
    • Wheddon William Harold. Cpl. 15th (Civil Service Rifles) Btn. (d.2nd Sep 1918 )
    • Wheeler Harry. Rifleman 17th Battalion
    • Wheildon Edward Douglas. Pte. 14th (London Scottish) Btn. (d.5th April 1917)
    • Whelan Frank Edward. Pte. 1st Btn
    • Whelan Frank Edward. Pte. 1/20th Btn.
    • White Allan Gordon Woodbine. 2/24th Battalion
    • White Charles Cecil. L/Cpl. 12th Btn. (d.8th May 1915)
    • White William. Rflmn. 17th Btn. (d.29th Nov 1917)
    • Whitfield Alfred. Sgt. 22nd Btn.
    • Whitlock Bertram. Pte. 7th Battalion (d.2nd December 1917)
    • Whittaker MM & Bar. William Rostron. Pte 1/24th Btn.
    • Whittington Henry Charles. Sgt. 15th (Civil Service Rifles) Btn.
    • Wightwick Oswald. Pte. 18th (London Irish Rifles) Btn. (d.9th Oct 1915)
    • Wilde George Richard. Rflmn. 9th (Queen Victoria Rifles) Battalion (d.29th Nov 1917)
    • Wiles Frederick Walter. Sgt. 14th (London Scottish) Btn. (d.21st Aug 1918)
    • Wilkinson Thomas William. Rflmn. 12th (Rangers) Battalion (d.21st October 1916)
    • Willey Peter. Pte. 1/23rd Btn. (d.16th Sep 1916)
    • Williams Arthur Owen. Cpl. 14th (1st London Scottish) Battalion (d.10th September 1916)
    • Williams Thomas. Pte. 17th Btn. (d.13th Sept 1917)
    • Willis Alfred Frederick. 2/18th (Irish Rifles) Btn.
    • Willis Reginald Grant. Pte. 1/6th (City of London Rifles) Battalion
    • Wilson Gavin Arthur. L/Cpl. 1st/14th Btn. (d.31st Aug 1918)
    • Wilson Henry Charles. Rfmn. 8th (Post Office Rifles) Btn. (d.19th Oct 1918)
    • Wilson Thomas Douglas. Pte. 1/9th (Queen Victorias Rifles) Battalion
    • Winckles Alfred Charles. Pte. 22nd(The Queens) Btn. (d.12th Jul 1916)
    • Wise A G. Pte. 2nd Battalion, A Coy.
    • Wise Ernest Charles. Rflmn 18th Btn (d.11th May 1916)
    • Withers Robert John. Pte. 1/8th Btn.
    • Witney Henry Harford. Sgt. 16th (Queens Westminster Rifles) Battalion (d.28th August 1918)
    • Wogan Charles Henry. Sgt. (d.3rd Dec 1918)
    • Wollaston Herbert Stanley. 19th Btn.
    • Wombwell Harry. Pte. 10th Btn (d.8th Oct 1918)
    • Wood Granville Barton. Pte. 17th (Poplar & Stepney Rifles) Btn. (d.8th Nov 1916)
    • Wood R.. Pte. 1/20th Btn. (d.10th Jul 1917)
    • Woodbridge William Ernest. Pte. 23rd Btn.
    • Woodroff George Henry. Sgt. 22nd Battalion (d.30th August 1918)
    • Woodrow John James. Rfl. 1st/18th (London Irish Rifles) Btn. (d.7th April 1917)
    • Woods MM. Horace. Sjt. 24th Btn.
    • Woolley Frederick George. Pte. 13th (Kensington) Btn.
    • Wootton Donald Herbert. Cptn. 20th Btn. (d.25th August 1918)
    • Woplin Frederick Harvey. Sgt. 12th Bn (The Rangers) (d.12th April 1915)
    • Worz Alfred Jacob. Rfm. 1/8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) (d.1st Nov 1915)
    • Wright Edward. Rfln 17th Btn (d.1st Oct 1916)
    • Wright MC. Howard Caldwell. Capt. 17th (Stepney & Poplar) Battalion (d.2nd Sep 1917)
    • Wright R.. Pte. 2nd Battalion, D Coy.
    • Yardley Robert John Henry. Rfm. 1/8th Btn.
    • Yarwood Alfred. Pte. 2nd/22nd Btn. (d.31st Oct 1916)
    • Yarwood Alfred. Pte. 22nd Btn. (d.31st Oct 1916)
    • Yeats Percy H.. Pte. 1/15th Btn.
    • Yetton William Valentine. Rflmn. 1/9th Battalion (d.28th March 1918)
    • Yetton William Valentine. Rfmn. 9th (County of London) Btn. (d.28th Mar 1918)
    • Young William Ewart. Pte. 2/5th Btn. (d.16th Aug 1917)
    • Zimmer James William. Pte. 1/7th Btn.

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    1206626

    Pte. Dennis Henry Berry 24th Btn. London Regiment

    My Uncle Harry Berry was a furrier at Debenham & Peabody's store in Wigmore Street London when he enlisted in the 24th London Territorial Army on the 10th of June 1914. He embarked for France on the 15th of March 1915 and fought at Battle of Festubert. His regiment fought with great distinction standing firm when the regular army retreated and winning the day. On the 25th of March 1915 he was wounded in his left arm and left leg. He was hospitalized at Rouen nd afterwards given home leave. He returned to active service on the 9th of October 1915 and fought at the Battle of Loos and the second Battle of the Somme. He was blown up and gassed but he survived the war and was Honorably discharged on the 3rd of January 1919.

    They Were All Heroes and deserve to be remembered.

    Eric Foster




    1206624

    Cpl. Percival Discombe Warren MM. 1/7th Btn. London Regiment (d.7th Jun 1917)

    Sadly Percival Discombe Warren was killed in action on the 7th June 1917 at age 23. After his death, my gran inherited a framed certificate and a military medal which was awarded to Percival for bravery and gallantry on the field. My gran recently passed it on to me and she didn't know a great lot about Percival as she would have been too young to remember much about him. I told my gran I would try to find out as much as I possibly could. Just a couple of days ago I knew nothing about him and today I know what unit he was with and where he was sent. It's been a great experience to learn about all the challenges and the bravery of all who were involved during the First World War. Percival's body was never found. His name is written on a plaque at Ypres memorial

    Ash Woodstock




    1206566

    Rfmn. Edwin John Horrill 16th (Queens Westminster Rifles) Battalion London Regiment (d.19th Sep 1916)

    Edwin John Horrill was my mother's half brother. His mother was Annie Snell. When my grandparents died we found the items relating to Edwin which I have photographed. He was born on 13th October 1896 in Menheniot, Cornwall, England and died on the 19th of September 1916 in France. He is buried in Combles Communal Cemetery and Extension, Guards´ Cemetery, in Combles.

    Marilyn Garrity




    1206522

    2nd Lt. Thomas Edward Smith 8th Btn. (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment (d.5th September 1918)

    Thomas Edward Smith was killed in action on 5th September 1918, aged 21 and is buried in the Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension in France. He was the son of William Henry and Judith Ellen Smith, of 290, Lizzie St., Winnipeg, Manitoba.

    From the Winnipeg Tribune:

    On First Anniversary Brings Details of Son’s Death a Letter from Batman Tells How Winnipeg Officer Met Hero’s End

    While giving one of his boy’s who was badly wounded a drink Lieut. T. E. Smith, son of William Smith 290 Montifiore Str., was killed by a German sniper, at Peronne Sept 5, 1918 - two months before the armistice ended the war. A week ago on the first anniversary of his son’s death. Mr. Smith received a letter from Lieut. F. C. Gozette giving details in connection with his death. Lieut. Gozette was with Lieut. Smith when the latter was shot.

    Lieut. Smith had visited shell hole after shell hole to see that his boy’s were comfortable. While uncorking his bottle to give a wounded man a drink, he was shot through the neck by a sniper.

    "I suppose you had official notice as to how you son died, but I think it would lessen your grief to learn the death of a man, a hero, such as if had he been giving the choice, possibly he would have wished. I was your son’s batman from the time he joined the Imperial unit until his death. He was absolutely loved by his platoon and he was like an older brother to me than a officer. It was during the Somme advance that he was hit. We attacked the last day of August Canal du Nord in front of Moislain near Peronne, and Mr. Smith was in command of our company, all of our other officers having been killed or wounded the day before. While lying in the shell hole after our objective he decided to go around our position to see if all 'his boys' were comfortable. Making our way from shell hole to shell hole cheering the lads as we went, he came across one of his platoon badly wounded. It was while giving the poor lad a drink that a German sniper shot him through the neck. His death was mercifully instantaneous. Two or three of us got the sniper, but unfortunately that did not give us back our officer and pal. His death caused a lot of casualties to the Germans as it made the platoon mad for revenge. I hope you got his bible as he asked me to send it to you if anything happened to him. With the deepest sympathy in your loss of your son by one who regarded as a dear pal." I am sincerely, Lieut. F. C. Gozzet.

    s flynn




    1206511

    Pte. William Webster 1st Battalion London Regiment (d.31st July 1917)

    Private William Webster

    My uncle, Billy Webster, was killed on the first day of the Battle of Passchaendale, we know very little about him other that his name is on the Menin Gate as he has no known grave. He did once joke with his sisters (prior to him enlisting, possibly even before 1914) that after he was dead his name would be inscribed in "letters of gold". Sadly, I'm sure none of them realised how true that would become.

    Hetty Garlick




    1206466

    Sgt. Frank Thomas Libby MM. 5th Btn. London Regiment (d.19th April 1918)

    Frank Libby was posted to 1st/28th Bn. Artists' Rifles, he died of wounds on the 19th of April 1918, received at Mailly-Maillet on 2nd of April. He is buried in the Etaples Military Cemetery in France. The Military Medal was awarded for conspicuous Bravery at Passchendaele, on the 20th of September 1917. He was the son of John and Emily Harriet Libby, of Croydon, Surrey.

    s flynn




    1206451

    L/Cpl. John Bennett Holm 7th Btn. London Regiment (d.2nd Dec 1917)

    John's parents William and Mary Cameron Holm, from Fife, migrated to Ilford where John Bennett Holm was born. He married Theodosia Eliza Radley and had two daughters, Winifred and Doris May.

    John was killed at the 2nd Battle of Cambrai on the 2nd of December 1917, he is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial at Louverval, France. One of the thousands with no known grave.





    1206446

    Rflmn Leslie George Field 9th (Queen Victoria's Rifles) Btn. London Regiment (d.8th Sep 1918)

    Leslie Field was killed in action on the 8th of September 1918 and is buried in Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension in France.

    s flynn




    1206438

    Rflmn. Robert Taylor 1st/9th (Queen Victoria's Rifles) Btn. London Regiment (d.30th Nov 1917)

    Robert Taylor was killed in action on the 30th of November 1917 and is commemorated on The Cambrai Memorial in France.

    s flynn




    1206437

    Rflmn. Horace Arthur Burford 1st/16th (Queen's Westminster Rifles) Btn. London Regiment (d.30th Nov 1917)

    Horace Burford was killed in action on the 30th of November 1917 and is commemorated on The Cambrai Memorial in France.

    s flynn




    1206364

    2nd Lt. William George Beaumot-Edmonds 1/22nd (County of London) Btn. London Regiment (d.17th Sep 1916)

    The Sphere 18th Nov

    William Beaumont-Edmonds was born at Stockwell, June 2, 1883. He was educated at Merchant Taylors School from 1896-1900 and Gray's Inn, Inns of Court and was admitted to the Bar in 1909. Edmonds served in the 16th London Regiment (Westminster Rifles) as a Lance Corporal for seven years prior to the Great War. He was promoted to 2nd Lt and joined 1/22nd London Regiment in 1915 and served 10 months in France prior to his death.

    2nd Lt. Beaumont-Edmonds was killed in action on the 17th of September 1916 in a trench about 1/4 mile northeast of High Wood by an artillery shell. His identity disc was recovered and he was buried close to the trench. However, due to the fortunes of war his grave location was lost and he is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing.

    Ralph Bennett




    1206334

    Capt. Ernest Dyce Messervy 56 Sqd. (d.20th Jul 1917)

    Ernest Messervy of the London Regiment and R.F.C. is one of 30 soldiers commemorated on a Memorial Plaque in the Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth, Morayshire - To the honoured memory of the members of the Moray Golf Club who gave their lives in the Great War 1914 - 1919.

    Captain Ernest Dyce Messervy served with the 21st Battalion (First Surrey Rifles), the London Regiment and the 56th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps during WW1 and died on the 20th July 1917. He is commemorated at the above Golf Club and at the Arras Flying Services Memorial.

    On the 4th April 1918, Flight & The Aircraft Engineer published the following obituary: Captain Ernest Dyce Messervy, London Regt, attached RFC, who was missing on July 20th 1917, and is now believed to have been killed that day, was the youngest son of the late Ernest and Margaret Dyce Messervy, Telawakelle, Ceylon, and nephew of Mrs Thorne, Highfield Park, Heckfield. His age was 23. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission adds the additional information that he was serving with 56th Squadron at the time of his death. He is commemorated on the Arras Flying Services Memorial.

    A 28-year-old Major Gerald Messervy MC of the RFA also died during the First World War (8th October 1918). The Commonwealth War Graves Commission adds that he was the "Son of Ernest Francis and Margaret Dyce Messervy" and this being the case it looks likely that he was Captain Ernest Dyce's older brother.

    John Ellwood




    1206282

    Sgt. Frederick Harvey Woplin 12th Bn (The Rangers) London Regt (d.12th April 1915)

    A young Frederick Woplin

    Frederick Woplin was born in 1877 and joined up early in 1914. He must have had some earlier military training because he appears to have been inducted as a sergeant and there is a photo of him as a young man in an unidentified uniform. He and one of his 5 brothers each married sisters. Frederick and his wife had one child by the time Frederick arrived in France just one day before Christmas 1914.

    By April of 1915 The Rangers (12th Bn London Regt) were attached to the Canadian Division defending the area around St Julien close to Ypres. It was here that he was killed, probably by shell-fire as his body was not found. He is commemorated on the Menin gate.

    Peter Barsby




    1206232

    L/Cpl John Douglas Skeoch Cumming 2/14th (2nd London Scottish) Battalion London Regiment

    JDSCumming

    John Douglas Skeoch Cumming served in the Territorial Army with the 2nd Battalion London Scottish. A notation on the back of a photo postcard says "Dumped on the Right bank of the Jordan April 30/18 about sunset", as well as a list of places visited, transited or saw action: France, Salonika, Palestine. Port Said, Ismailia, Marsailles, Cairo, Alexandria. There is one other place Mount Olympus (this is a guess)

    The photograph of C Coy, 10 Platoon, 2/14 London Regiment, 2nd Battalion London Scottish was taken in June 1916, at Sandhill Camp, Wiltshire.

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    Sandhill Camp Wiltshire

    TravelnotesJDSCumming

    Susan J Cumming




    1206161

    Pte. Francis Albert Thomas 15th Btn. (Civil Service Rifles) London Regiment

    My Grandfather, Francis Thomas enlisted on 29 November 1915 at Somerset House. He was wounded by shrapnel I believe, although I do not know at which battle as I have only just started researching, and had probably revolutionary surgery for the time. A Canadian surgeon saved the use of his hand by swapping tendons to enable him to close his fist. He rarely talked about his service, but did suffer from nightmares. My father recalls, I suspect a fairly standard tale, of him jumping into a hole during a night bombardment and waking up next to a dead German soldier. I have seen at least one photo of him in uniform which I hope to post in due course.

    Lynn Frost




    1206153

    Pte. Edwin Wells 22nd Btn. London Regiment (d.10th Jan 1916)

    Edwin Wells served with the A Company, 22nd Battalion, London Regiment during WW1 and died on the 10th January 1916, aged 24. He is buried in the Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay, near Bethune in France. He was the husband of Annie E. Wells, of 27, Perseverance St., Bermondsey, London.

    Ann West




    1206063

    L/Cpl. Charles Frederick Edgeworth 2/4th Btn. London Regiment (d.26th Oct 1917)

    Charles Edgeworth enlisted with the 23rd Btn London Regiment, he was killed on the 26th of October 1917 whilst serving with the 2/4th Londons.

    Alan Edgeworth




    1206059

    Pte. Harold Bish 1/19th Btn. London Regiment (d.22nd Aug 1917)

    Harold Bish is my great uncle, son of Sophia Bish nee Taylor, first wife of my Great Grandad. Sophia moved from Nottingham (after separating from grt grandad) to Shepherds Bush before the war, where Harold worked as an accountants clerk.

    He joined the Middlesex Regiment later served with the 1/19th Battalion London Regiment. Unfortunately he never returned from war and Sophia suffered the death of a second son. I would love to trace his medals - Victory and British.

    Jayne Wilkinson




    1206049

    Pte. George Henry Chapman 19th Btn. London Regiment (d.5th Dec 1917)

    George Henry Chapman died of wounds on the 5th of December 1917, aged 29 and is buried in the Etaples Military Cemetery in France. He was the son of Mr and Mrs S Chapman, of Carlisle, husband of Ethel Jane Chapman, of 87, Suffolk St., Poplar, London.

    s flynn




    1206036

    Unknown 16th Btn. London Regiment

    This picture was found behind a painting when taking it to be reframed. The badge looks like the queens westminsters and the painting is of a scene near conwy north wales. The home of the soldier may be similar but is unknown.

    Anthony Nixon








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