2nd battalion, london regiment ww1

Husband of Elsie Arnold of "Haleine", Chatsworth Road, London, UK. They were serving as part of 6th London Brigade, 2nd London Division in 1914. test was fired from Brigade H.Q. Work in connection with re-organisation carried on. Rifleman (d.10 Dec 1917), Doughty Christopher. 16th Btn. all parts of the Metropolis. 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. Cleaning clothes and equipment. 1/24th Btn. William Webster 1st Battalion London Regiment (d.31st July 1917), Sgt. 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. That battalion was reduced to company strength in 1967 and is now known as 3 (City of London Fusiliers) Company, London Regiment. Powell William John. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. London Regiment (d.26th Oct 1917), Pte. Rfm. and the attempt had to be abandoned after repeated attacks spread over the period 6th February 1916Recomendations for Honours and Awards.7th February 1916Posting7th Feb 1916Route March7th Feb 1916Training7th February 19168th February 1916Preparation for movement8th Feb 1916In Camp8th Feb 1916Training8th February 1916Work on SAP on right of crater. London Regiment (d.7th Jun 1917), Rfmn. (d.22nd May 1916), Rodgers Henry. London Troops Memorial at Stepping Stepping Forward London. 1.45 a.m. Battalion moved to Lillers in Army Reserve. When the army was reorganised in ealy 1918, the 2/3rd battalion was absorbed by 1/3rd Londons, on the 6th of February 1918. . In January 1919 30th Division took up duty at the Base Ports of Dunkirk, Calais, Boulogne and Etaples and demobilisation began. At 9 p.m. 21st London Battalion entrained at Albert. Cranston James Jesse. (d.4th Jan 1916), Chipperfield Edward. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. June 1915 : came under command of 99th Brigade, 33rd 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. Rflmn. [36], The following served as Honorary Colonel of the regiment:[8][11][9]. Enemies batteries fired several shells in the vicinity of Bluff. The regiment saw distinguished service in the First World War and was disbanded in 1938, shortly before the Second World War, when most of its battalions were converted to other roles or transferred elsewhere. 2nd Btn. If you have already submitted a story to the site and your UID reference number is higher than 261814 your submission is still in the queue, please do not resubmit. (d.10th Jul 1917), Boxall Frederick James. From September, 1914, to June, 1916, the battalion underwent training or invariably out of it. 2/8th (Post Office Rifles) Btn. Ref Map 36A. (St Pancras) (d.29 September 1916), Blackman A. Pte. C.O's and Adjt. 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. Operational Order No.36. Towards the end of Mrch the whole division was called upon to make a 17th (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) Battalion, Parslow Albert Jack. 3rd (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment were a unit of the Territorial Force with their HQ at 21 Edward Street, St Pancras. During the afternoon a few T.M's. Pte. Charles Frederick Edgeworth 2/4th Btn. Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question. In Billets25th March 1915Progress report26th Mar 1915Orders26th Mar 1915Training & Baths26th Mar 1915Instruction26th of March 1915Drafts Inspected26th March 1915On the March26th March 1915Instruction27th Mar 1915Cleaning Up27th Mar 1915Training27th Mar 1915Frost27th Mar 1915Trench Work27th of March 1915Lieutenant to hospital27th March 1915On the March27th March 1915Instruction28th Mar 1915Instruction28th Mar 1915No Wood28th Mar 1915Air Raid28th of March 1915Reserve28th March 1915Working Parties28th March 1915Instruction29th Mar 1915Training29th Mar 1915Orders29th Mar 1915Training29th March 1915Working Parties29th March 1915Instruction30th Mar 1915Platoon Training30th Mar 1915Instruction30th Mar 1915Orders Received30th Mar 1915Trench Work30th of March 1915Battalion Moves30th of March 1915 Hostile MG Damaged? 16th London Battery registered zone from A.3.d.2.2. Belsey Ernest Edwin. for specialist training and drill. 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. 9th April 1916German Flamethrower demonstration9th Apr 1916Defence Work9th April 1916Gas Alert cancelled.9th April 1916Operational Order No.75. 1/6th Btn. Pte. At the Armistice the infantry were in a rest period, whilst the artillery were in action. They were in action on The Somme taking part in the diversionary attack at Gommecourt on the 1st of July. Rfmn. 18th June 1916Outline of the operation orders18th Jun 1916Church Parade18th Jun 1916Church Parade18th June 1916Location Souchy II Sector.19th June 1916Working parties19th Jun 1916Defence Work19th Jun 1916Training19th June 1916Schedule 7th July 191619th June 1916Operational Order No.83. 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. (d.7th June 1917), Conway Patrick. 2nd Lt. 1/20th Btn. 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. 1/20th Btn. Demobilisation was completed on the 18th of May 1919. A second battalion was formed in 1804 and served alongside 1st Battalion in the Peninsular War from 1809 to 1811. 1st/21st Btn. The restored wooden crosses were preserved at the Duke of York's Headquarters in London (the former divisional HQ) until that building was sold in 2003, and are now at Connaught House, the HQ of the London Irish Rifles on the site of the former First Surrey Rifles drill hall at Flodden Road, Camberwell.[20][21]. A gallant counter M.G. "D" Coys. (d.11th November 1917), Bent Frederick George. World War I: 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. 14th (1st London Scottish) Battalion, London Regiment, a Territorial unit had thier headquarters at 59 Buckingham Gate when war broke out in August 1914. 2nd London Divisional Transport and Supply Column, Watson, Graham E.; Rinaldi, Richard A. [2][3], The 2nd London Division was designated the 47th Division in 1915, during the Great War, and referred to as the "1/2nd London Division" after the raising of the second-line 60th (2/2nd London) Division. Hand Grenade events in the Inter-Platoon competition. On the 11th of February 1916 they transferred to 168th Brigade in the newly reformed 56th (London) Division in the Hallencourt area. 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. Enemy aeroplane taking advantage of low cloud came over. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. London in August 1914. 2/12th (2nd Rangers) Btn. 17th London Battery registered a communication trench leading along the north bank of the La Bassee canal. (d.1st July 1916), Gregory William J. Rfm. The saw action as part of 175th Brigade, 58th (2/1st London) Division, on the Western from February 1917 until the Armistice.15th Mar 1915Hardships21st March 191828th March 191829th March 1918News6th Apr 1915Snipers9th Apr 1917Attack Made30th Apr 19158th May 1915 27th June 1918Quandray 30th Jun 1916Attack Made30th June 19181st July 1916Jul 1918PluckAug 19178th Aug 1918Aug 1918Oct 1916A Quieter SectorOct 191711th Nov 1914Joining Up23rd Dec 1915Guard Duty1st (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers), The London Regiment were a unit of the Territorial Force with their HQ in Handel Square, St Pancras. already on active service in France. Cpl. Hostile planes over dropping several bombs, Enemy shelled the whole of the Battalion area, Practice barrage morning and evening on our left. [1] One of the divisions was the 2nd London Division. (d.9th May 1915), Pidgeon James William. Pte. Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), 8th (1st City of London) Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), William Campbell, 2nd Baron Stratheden and Campbell. 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. In 1917 they were in action during the The Battles of Doiran in April and May. 1st/8th Btn. the enemy retiring to the Eastern side of the Jordan. 6 p.m. Orders cancelled & new orders received to proceed with the relief of 15th London Regiment already prepared for. There were accusations of political prejudice and eventually the Secretary of State for War, Sidney Herbert, was forced to instruct Salisbury to accept the unit in March 1861. On the same evening, the 179th drove back enemy rearguards from the The range at Dickebushe was allotted to "C" Coy. but on the 21st the Brigade was withdrawn into divisional reserve. Battalion concert at 1900 hours in ASC Hut. Pte. (d.20th Jan 1918). 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. At the Armistice the infantry were in a rest period, whilst the artillery were in action. They served in the Boer War as the 1st or Tower Hamlets Rifle Volunteer Brigade and afterwards were placed initially in the Rifle Brigade, then in May 1904 they became the 4th Volunteer Battalion Royal Fusiliers. tured Messines and advanced the line until it conformed with the Ypres-Commines Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. Demobilisation was completed on the 18th of May 1919. Moved to Norwich in May 1915 and formation retitled as 174th Brigade in 58th (2/1st London) Division. 17th Btn. 47.27th Dec 1915Sad Duty27th Dec 1915Visit by Sir Douglas Haig27th Dec 1915Holiday27th Dec 1915Routine27th December 1915Moved to Verquin in Reserve billets27th December 1915Divisional Reserve28th December 1915Open warfare practice28th Dec 1915Route March28th Dec 1915Orders28th December 1915In Reserve billets at Verquin.28th December 1915Lt. Chattertons of report.28th December 1915Lt. Chatterton Letter28th December 1915Battalion remained in Labourse.29th December 1915General Company Training29th Dec 1915Recce29th Dec 1915Baggage29th December 1915In Reserve billets in Verquin.30th Dec 1915Visiting Sailors in Action30th December 1915G.O.C Division inspection30th Dec 1915Attack Practiced30th Dec 1915On the Move30th December 1915140th Brigade Operational Order No. London Regiment. L/Cpl. Pearce is awarded the Croix De Guerre. 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. 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 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. Pte. (d.26th Aug 1918), Garrett W.. Rfm. They were in action on The Somme taking part in the diversionary attack at Gommecourt on the 1st of July. 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. Somme, 1916, '18, Albert, 1916, '18, Guillemont, Ginchy, Flers-Courcelette, Morval, Le Transloy, Arras, 1917 '18, Scarpe, 1917 '18, Bullecourt, Ypres, 1917 Langemarck, 1917, Menin Road, Polygon Wood, Passchendaele, Cambrai, 1917, St Quentin, Villers Bretonneux, Amiens, Bapaume, 1918, Hindenburg Line, pehy, Canal du Nord, Valenciennes, Sambre, France and Flanders 191518, Gallipoli 191516, Egypt, 191516. They moved to Egypt, concentrating at Moascar in the Southern Suez Canal Zone then advanced into Palestine. 1/20th Btn. Two planes came over but were immediately fired on by A.A. Exceptionally heavy thunderstorm during the evening. 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. Armourer Sgt. Many of the war diarieswere scribbled hastily in pencil and use obscure abbreviations, whilst some are the second carbon copy of the original, so they may be difficult to read. In billets. 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. 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, 25th (Cyclist) Battalion, London Regiment, 28th (1st Artists Rifles) 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, 2/25th (2nd Cyclists) Battalion, London Regiment, 2/28th (2nd Artists Rifles) 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, 3/13th (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, 3/25th (3rd Cyclist) Battalion, London Regiment, 3/28th (3rd Artists Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment, London Scottish H.R.H the King Inspection. 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. It 18th Battalion (d.7th Aug 1918), Butt Frederick Claude. The prospectus suggested that uniforms would be paid for by a benevolent fund rather than the men themselves. F. C. Gozzet. - 2/2nd Battalion, London Regiment during the Great War -. The London Division was a formation of the Territorial Force. 10th (County of London) Battalion (Hackney), London Regiment were a unit of the Territorial Force with their HQ at 49 The Grove, Hackney. Rfm. 3rd/9th (3rd Queen Victorias 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. The Division had just arrived for their annual summer camp on Salisbury Plain when war wasdeclared in August 1914, they were . (d.11th Jul 1917), Harris John. In August 1914 they had their HQ at 56 Davies Street and were part of 3rd London Brigade, 1st London Division. 8th Battalion16th January 1916New Adjutant appointed16th Jan 1916Church Parade16th Jan 1916Church Parade7th Jan 1916On the March16th January 1916Right Sub-Section Loos Sector.17th January 1916Aeroplane activity reported17th Jan 1916Training17th Jan 1916In Camp18th January 1916Field Punishment No 118th Jan 1916Training18th Jan 1916Orders19th January 1916Aeroplane bombing19th Jan 1916Training19th Jan 1916On the Move20th January 1916Renewal of clothing20th Jan 1916Advance Party20th Jan 1916In Camp20th January 1916Relieved by 23rd London Regt.21st January 1916Horses Tested21st Jan 1916Fatigues21st Jan 1916In Camp21st January 1916In billets at Bracquemont.22nd January 19162nd Lieut joins Battalion22nd Jan 1916On the Move22nd Jan 1916In Camp23rd January 1916Church Service23rd Jan 1916In Camp23rd Jan 1916Church Parade24th January 1916Quiet24th Jan 1916In Camp24th Jan 1916Storm24th January 1916Reliefs25th January 1916Quiet25th Jan 1916Route March25th Jan 1916Poor Weather25th January 1916In the Trenches26th January 1916Secret communication 26th Jan 1916Inspection26th Jan 1916In Camp27th January 1916Gas Alarm27th Jan 1916Training27th Jan 1916In Camp28th January 1916Return of detached troops28th Jan 1916Training28th Jan 1916Route MarchAircraft about29th January 1916Brigadier departs29th Jan 1916Training29th Jan 1916Advance Party29th of January 191629th January 1916Reliefs30th January 1916Church Service30th Jan 1916Church Parade30th Jan 1916Church Parade30th January 1916In Support31st January 1916New division assembles31st Jan 1916Inspection31st Jan 1916Orders Received1st February 1916 Resting1st Feb 1916On the Move1st Feb 1916Training1st of February 19161st February 1916Ordersy1st February 1916Reliefs.1st February 1916Operation Order 51. C.O. 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. 47.31st December 1915New Years Eve attack31st Dec 1915Training31st Dec 1915In Camp31st December 1915Moved in to Brigade Reserve31st December 1915Reliefs18th October 1916Reconnoiter of new sector.19th October 1916Operational Order No.1131st January 1916New Years day 20161st Jan 1916Courses1st of January 1916Night-time Shelling1st January 1916In Brigade Reserve2nd January 1916Orders received2nd Jan 1916Courses2nd of January 1916Direct Hits2nd January 1916Relieved 6th Battalion Londons in D1 Sub-Section3rd January 1916Grenade training injury3rd Jan 1916Courses3rd January 1916Billets in Verquin4th January 1916Attack pracice4th Jan 1916Route March4th January 1916Left Verquin for Brebis5th January 1916Mining Party training5th Jan 1916Drill5th January 1916Relieved 32nd Regt, 18th Division ( French Infantry )6th January 1916Preparations6th Jan 1916Classification6th January 1916In Central section.7th January 1916Hop factory billets7th Jan 1916Drill7th of January 1915Improvements to trench8th Jan 1916Drill8th January 1916German aircraft bombing raid8th Jan 1916Route March8th January 1916Relieved by 22nd Battalion London Regt.9th January 1916Working in Shifts9th Jan 1916Church Parade9th Jan 1916Church Parade9th January 1916In billets in Les Brebis.10th January 1916Camp Paths10th Jan 1916Training10th Jan 1916Route March10th of January 1916 Battalion Relief10th January 1916Relieved the two Companies in Maroc.11th January 1916Grenade training11th Jan 1916Inspection11th Jan 1916In Camp11th January 1916In billets in Les Brebis.12th January 1916Camp Improvements12th Jan 1916Training12th Jan 1916Reinforcements12th Jan 1916In Camp12th January 1916Brigade moved in to Loos Sector.12th January 1917M.G's.

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