20th Battalion, London Regiment (Blackheath and Woolwich)

807: 1089:(26–30 August 1918). On 25 August the division relieved 2nd Division, which had just taken Ervillers, and continued the advance the next day towards Vraucourt, with 185 Bde in support. The advance having been held up, 2/20th Bn was ordered to renew the attack on 30 August with a dawn assault behind a creeping barrage and with tank support (both being new experiences for the battalion). The objectives were the villages of Vraucourt and Vaulx, and a sugar factory at a cross-roads. After forming up in the dark, the battalion attacked and by 07.30 had taken its objectives and established a continuous line, except on the right, where B company was broken into separate groups after tackling numerous machine gun positions. They then had to endure serious shelling and German counter-attacks until 2 September, when 187 Bde leap-frogged through, and the battalion was relieved the following day. In four days the 2/20th had lost 1 officer and 32 other ranks killed, six officers and 133 other ranks wounded. 997:(9 December 1917): By now the EEF was closing in on Jerusalem. On 8 December, after a difficult approach march, 180 Bde began its assault on Deir Yesin, with 2/20th Bn in brigade reserve. The attack was launched by 2/19th Bn, and after it was held up, the 2/20th reinforced it with one company working round the flank, and the rest of the battalion providing covering fire and a second support company. The brigade succeeded in capturing the position, which made the whole Turkish presence in Jerusalem untenable. The following morning, two mess cooks of 2/20th, Privates Andrews and Church, bringing up dixies of cocoa for the troops, got lost and found themselves near the gates of the City. They were greeted by a crowd of civilians with white flags. The surrender was taken by two sergeants of the 2/19th Bn, and patrols revealed that the city had been abandoned. D Company 2/20th claimed to be the first British troops to enter the western part. 968:(6–7 November 1917): During the next phase of the offensive, against the Kauwukah trench system, on 6 November, two battalions of 180 Bde assaulted the Turkish lines, with 2/20th Bn in close support. The attack – the first full-scale assault made by the battalion in the war – was completely successful, with 'D' Company of 2/20th filling a gap in the attacking line and capturing a strongpoint. The company pressed on under heavy fire to capture a small hill overlooking the enemy positions. The whole battalion then made a dusk attack on the mound of Tel-es-Sheria. This was continued at dawn with the battalion advancing rapidly over open ground under covering fire from machine-guns, and seizing Sheria Station, Wadi Sheria and 'The Pimple'. The seizure of Sheria broke open the whole Turkish position, and allowed the EEF to pour through. 1012:, with 2/20th Bn tasked with assaulting the Arak Ibrahim ridge and the high ground east of it, to clear the way for 2/18th and 2/19th to attack towards Talat ed Dumm the following day. The approach march was completed in darkness, with parties sent forward to occupy high points. The attack went in at 04.45 over extremely difficult ground, but success flares were lit on the summit of Arak Ibrahim by 06.10. Heavy casualties were suffered trying to cross the next 1,000 yards to the main Turkish position, but the advance was resumed at 13.30 after an artillery bombardment of the Turkish lines (the 2/20th helping to drag forward the guns), and the whole hill was captured by 14.15. The position was consolidated overnight, and on the morning of 21 February the rest of the 47th Division and the 1113:. 2/20th had to cross the dry Canal du Nord by means of ladders to reach their jumping-off points, and then at 09.50 advanced through 76 Bde towards the second objective, which was captured at a rush. Some parties even got as far forward as the third objective before the reserve battalion leapfrogged through at 10.30. The battalion's companies suffered heavy casualties from machine guns and field guns on their open flanks, and the division did not reach its final objective, but before midnight a firm line was being held along Kaiser Trench. The battalion's casualties in the operation were 2 officers and 25 other ranks killed, 1 officer and 58 other ranks wounded. Subsequently, the battalion was ordered to take 936:. Three parties attacked with artillery support at 22.55 on the night of 24/25 April and despite the enemy's 'SOS' barrage and searchlights, succeeded in cutting through the wire entanglements and entering the trenches, which were found to be empty and blocked: the preparations for the raid had successfully alerted the Bulgarians. A fire-fight broke out while the trenches were demolished, and the raiders withdrew after 30 minutes, having lost 19 other ranks dead or died of wounds, three prisoners, and 2 officers and 68 other ranks wounded. The raid was considered a great success, though the main offensive was a failure. 526: 1271: 1034:. 2/17th and 2/19th Bns of 180 Bde were to make assault crossing by raft on the night of 21/22 March 1918, followed by 2/20th and 2/18th respectively. However, the attack by the 2/17th failed, and 2/20th were sent on a long march round to reinforce the bridgehead gained by 1/19th. It was impossible to advance from the bridgehead in daylight, but the following night an attack on a brigade frontage was made, with 2/20th in the lead, which expanded the bridgehead onto the hills in front. 2/20th was engaged in consolidation while the raid proceeded towards 806: 1045:, which began at 02.00 on 30 April 1918. The battalion captured the enemy trenches on the first crest, and beat off a counter-attack from the left as they continue to push on. But further advance was held up by heavy fire from a dominating position. Meanwhile, the mounted troops had reached Es Salt but had been compelled to retire, and the whole raiding force was withdrawn. The battalion historian refers to this as 'probably the stiffest action that it was destined to endure'. The exhausted 60th Division went into Corps reserve to rest and refit. 1097:(12 September 1918). After a week's rest, and training in tank cooperation and the use of smokescreens, the battalion moved up to support the division's attack on Havrincourt. The following morning the 2/20th led the renewed attack, moving close behind the barrage and getting beyond their objectives, before repelling counter-attacks: divisional HQ described it as a 'clever and successful operation'. The battalion was relieved on 15 September, having suffered casualties of 4 officers and 35 other ranks killed, 10 other ranks wounded. 1020: 932:(24/25 April 1917): The battalion had been withdrawn to train for a raid to be carried out by 60th Division in support of a British offensive near Lake Doiran. The object of the battalion's raid on a position known as 'The Nose' was to secure prisoners, destroy trenches, and inflict casualties, but its main aim was to deceive the enemy as to the point of the main attack. The attack was carefully rehearsed and the enemy's line thoroughly reconnoitred beforehand. It was accompanied by a party of sappers from 519th Field Company, 1642: 473:. Meanwhile, "On Wednesday, August 5, 1914, and the following days Holly Hedge House was besieged by men wishing to enlist. There was no delay in absorbing them". The County of London Territorial Force Association immediately began raising 'Second Line' battalions, which quickly led to the formation of a duplicate 2/20th London battalion; consequently the original battalion was prefixed 1/20th. Subsequently, a reserve or 'Third Line' battalion (3/20th) was organised to supply drafts to the other two. 972: 593:(15 September). 141 Brigade was given the task of seizing the wood itself, the 1/20th being in the second wave, joining a confused and desperate fight. Casualties were very heavy but, after a renewed bombardment, German troops began to surrender. By the afternoon, 141 Bde held the wood, but was so disorganised by casualties that it had been formed into a composite battalion. Work on establishing a new line beyond the wood was started by a mixed party under Capt H.S. Read of the 1/20th Bn. 1001:

from which the Turks retired, taking up positions on Shab Salah. Next day two companies of 2/20th Bn (B and C) led the attack on this dominating hill, descending into a wadi and then climbing up under severe artillery and machine-gun fire. The remaining Turks were driven off at the point of the bayonet and D Company followed up to consolidate the position. The battalion buried its dead in a single grave on Shab Salah, marked by a cross; they were later moved to Jerusalem War Cemetery.

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formed a defensive flank for the whole attack, which continued for several days. On 27 September 141 Bde seized the German strongpoint at the copse, 1/20th providing most of the men, backed by bombing parties from the other battalions. 141 Bde remained in the line, defending against counter-attacks, for four days before being relieved. 1/20th Bn's casualties were 9 officers and 162 other ranks, the lowest of any of 47th Division's assaulting battalions.

653:– 141 Bde took over the recently captured Bourlon Wood on 29 November in time to be hit by the German counter-attack the following morning. The trenches were only half-dug and there was no wire, and the Germans treated the wood to an intense bombardment with gas shells. The defenders suffered heavy casualties, but the attacks on this sector were driven back, though the division was withdrawn to a more defensible line on the night of 4/5 December. 44: 61: 399:), and soon reached a strength of 16 companies in two battalions. In 1864 the 1st Battalion was numbered the 21st Kent RVC, replacing a disbanded unit, the 2nd Battalion retaining the number 26; both kept 'Royal Arsenal' in their titles. They merged again under the 26th (Royal Arsenal) title in 1870. In 1880 the unit absorbed the 4th (Woolwich Town) Kent RVC, also based at Woolwich and previously part of the 1st Administrative Battalion ( 1638:, former GOC of AA Command. The memorial was renovated in 1990, with a new inscription: '1914–1918 1939–1945 / IN MEMORY OF ALL RANKS OF THE 20TH REGIMENT / (THE QUEENS OWN) WHO DIED IN BATTLE IN THE / GREAT WAR OF 1914–1918 AND THOSE IN SUCCESSOR UNITS / WHO HAVE DIED SUBSEQUENTLY / THIS MEMORIAL HAS BEEN ERECTED BY THEIR COMRADES'. 673:

to the south, but the Londoners were heavily bombarded with high explosive and gas shells, and later in the day the Germans attacked behind a smoke screen. The Londoners held their line, but Fifth Army was collapsing and 47th Division, with its flank open, was obliged to fall back on successive lines

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and progressive training was carried out through the winter. Men who had only volunteered for Home Service were transferred to the 2/20th Battalion. 5th London Bde was the leading element of the division to land in France on 9/10 March 1915. In May the division (already known in France simply as 'The

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In 1920 a 20 ft runic granite cross was erected in the grounds of Holly Hedge House bearing the inscription: '1914–1918 1939–1945 / IN MEMORY OF / THE OFFICERS, WARRANT OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN / OF THE 1/20TH AND 2/20TH BATTNS THE LONDON REGIMENT / WHO FELL FOR THEIR COUNTRY

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Successor units still occupy Grove Park and Bexleyheath drill-halls, as 265 (Home Counties) Battery, 106th (Yeomanry) Regiment, Royal Artillery and 265 (Kent and County of London Yeomanry) Support Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals. Both units strive to continue and maintain the traditions and history

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on the Western Front there was a call for reinforcements to be drawn from the troops in Palestine. The 60th Division was now placed on the Indian establishment (losing its London identity) and its surplus British battalions were broken up or sent to the Western Front as reinforcements, including the

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After the fall of Jerusalem, the battalion was rested until 26 December, when a final Turkish counter-attack was made to forestall the next British advance and 2/20th was called forward to reinforce the line. When this attack was spent, 180 Bde led the resumed offensive with a night attack on Er Ram

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31 August–3 September – 141 Bde advanced behind a creeping barrage at 05.30, gained all the ground required, and continued to advance the following day. A new dawn attack on 5 September suffered a check, so it was successfully repeated under cover of a barrage and a thunderstorm at 1900, followed by

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22–23 August – The division joined the Allied counter-offensive in this battle. 141 Brigade began their advance at 04.45, and gained their objective with little resistance, but in the morning mist and battle smoke the battalions began to consolidate a little short of the intended line; the follow-up

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in London. Apart from a small group of Germans who held out in a corner of the copse for 48 hours, the brigade had taken all its objectives and the 1/19th (who had lost their CO killed) and 1/20th began consolidating the line under the command of Lt-Col Hubback of the 1/20th. The 47th Division then

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began to reorganise surplus AA regiments in the UK into infantry battalions, primarily for line of communication and occupation duties in North West Europe, thereby releasing trained infantry for frontline service. The 34th was one of the units selected for conversion to the infantry role, becoming

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for eight-day spells in the line. The 60th Division adopted coloured flashes painted on each side of the new steel helmets to aid recognition: 180 Bde adopted a triangle, which was vermilion in the case of the 2/20th Bn. On 11 September the battalion carried out a pre-dawn raid on the German lines.

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respectively. The battalions finally received rifles (old Japanese ones) for training in February 1915. Drafts to bring the 1/20th up to full strength for overseas service were a drain, but a fresh recruiting campaign in March 1915 brought the 2/20th back up to strength and provided for the 3/20th

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The Germans attempted to renew the offensive on 5 April. By now 47th Division had reorganised. Most of 1/19th was with 141 Bde in divisional reserve, but one company was in the front line still attached to 1/20th. The attack was made after an intense bombardment, and fighting went on all day, with

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on 4 November. The 2/20th attacked at 06.00 on the following morning to complete the capture of the objective, and then advanced beyond it to dig in on a support line, despite the rain and mud. The following morning they attacked again at 06.00, being firmly established on all their objectives by

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defending the key point of Nebi Samwil. The Turks attacked Nebi Samwil two days later, but although the battalion sent companies up to the position, they were not required. The following evening 2/20th relieved 2/19th holding the position, and beat off two Turkish attacks before being relieved in

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and 1/20th passed through, with 1/20th on the right heading for the enclosed 'garden city', a chalk pit and a small copse. The garden city was quickly taken, then A Company bombed their way into the chalk pit where they captured two German field guns which a few weeks later were exhibited on

1335:, with units manning their emergency positions within 24 hours, even though many did not yet have their full complement of men or equipment. The emergency lasted three weeks, and they were stood down on 13 October. In February 1939 the existing AA defences came under the control of a new 633:– in the weeks leading up to the battle, 141 Bde held the divisional front and carried out preparations for the attacks, including digging new trenches and establishing ration and ammunition dumps. For the attack on 7 June it was in support, moving up to relieve 142 Bde two days later. 1126:(20 October 1918). By now the trench warfare of the Western Front was dissolving into open warfare, and the 2/20th's experience in Palestine came into play, though it had to be brought up to strength with large drafts of fresh men. At 02.00 on 20 October the division attacked 867:

on Salisbury Plain for intensive training prior to going overseas. Until now, the 2/20th had been sending drafts to replace casualties in the 1/20th, but that duty passed to the 3/20th Bn; the 2/20th itself absorbed and trained a draft of Yorkshiremen and Midlanders from

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In 1888 the battalion took over Holly Hedge House on Blackheath as its headquarters. By 1900 the battalion's strength stood at 13 companies, one of them composed of cyclists, and the cadet corps at Blackheath Proprietary School and Quernmore School were affiliated to it.

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The London Regiment had ceased to function in 1916, the battalions reverting to the administrative control of their pre-1908 affiliated Regular regiments (the QORWK in the case of the 20th Londons). On 16 February 1920, the 47th Division began to reform in the new

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47th Division now had three quiet months, resting and then holding a quiet sector of the line, which gave the battalions time to absorb the hundreds of 18-year-old recruits they were sent to fill up their ranks. It was then engaged in the following operations:

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Before Loos, the whole division was trained over a course with every enemy trench marked out with tape and flags, and the actual assault on 25 September was carried out at the cost of fewer casualties than the other divisions. 141 Bde's attack was led by the

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The regiment still wore its 20th Londons cap badge, together with RA collar badges. About 1951 its personnel adopted a supplementary shoulder title of 'THE QUEEN'S OWN' in grey on black beneath the RA shoulder title and above the AA Command arm badge.

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and were sent to join the 10th Bn QORWK. The remainder of the battalion was progressively demobilised until the final cadre returned home to a civic reception at Lewisham on 13 June 1919. The battalion was formally disbanded on 19 August 1919 at

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The regimental badge was the white horse of Kent, derived from the QORWKs, and the uniform was red, with the black facings of the old 50th Foot (West Kents) before they had altered to blue with the change of title to 'Queen's Own Royal'. The

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of half-dug trenches. The retirement, with rearguards contesting the German advance throughout, went on for six days and casualties were heavy. By the end, the remnants of 1/19th and 1/20th Londons were formed into a composite battalion.

469:, where they had just arrived for their annual training camp with the rest of 2nd London Division. They were immediately recalled to Blackheath to complete their mobilisation and by mid-August the battalion had reached its war station at 1117:

at dawn on 30 September, without artillery support. After a difficult night approach march, the village was found to be strongly held, and despite two artillery bombardments, the isolated and scattered battalion was unable to hold it.

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2/20th. The battalion left on 27 May 1918 and sailed from Alexandria. During its service with the EEF, the 2/20th lost 7 officers and 114 other ranks killed or died of wounds or disease, 12 officers and 430 other ranks wounded.

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sector, where it was engaged in digging the Corps Defence Line in reserve. The 2/20th first went into the front line on 26 February 1917 in anticipation of a Bulgarian attack, and held the line until relieved on 26 March.

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in Surrey. The organisation of the Second Line Territorials duplicated the First Line, so that 2/20th Londons was assigned to 2/5th London Brigade in 2/2nd London Division. At the end of 1915, these were redesignated

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The division's first offensive action in Palestine was during the attack on Beersheba beginning on 31 October, but 180 Bde was held in reserve and the men of 2/20th were able to watch the progress of the operation.

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13–19 October. This was a continuation of Loos. 47th Division returned to the same area to relieve other troops, with Battalion HQ and A Company of the 1/20th back in the Chalk Pit, which was heavily bombarded.

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47th Division moved into the Hill 60 sector of the Ypres Salient in October 1916 and took part in regular raids and crater fighting for a number of months. It then participated in the following operations:

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The 2/20th Bn's total casualties during two years four and half months of active service were 18 officers and 331 other ranks killed or died, and 31 officers and 982 other ranks wounded.

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Demobilisation of 47 Division began in early 1919. By March the units had been reduced to cadres, and these left for England in May. The 1/20th Londons were disembodied on 11 July 1919.

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Regimental memorial plaques and Regimental silver are displayed within The Army Reserve Centre, Baring Road, Grove Park, London SE12 0BH. These can be viewed at by prior appointment.

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By the time the division left the line in late October 1916, the 2/20th had suffered casualties of 3 officers and 48 men killed or died of wounds, and 5 officers and 187 men wounded.

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Bn. In August the 'Home Service only' and unfit men of the 2/20th were transferred to the 3/20th. When the 1/20th embarked for France, the 2/20th took over their billets around

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when it was instead ordered to take part in the final operations on the Western Front. On 1 October 141 Bde was hurried forward to keep in touch with the retreating Germans.

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Keith Brigstock 'Royal Artillery Searchlights', presentation to Royal Artillery Historical Society at Larkhill, 17 January 2007 (cached on Google; retrieved 9 August 2014).

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DURING THE GREAT WAR, / IN BELGIUM, FRANCE, SALONIKA, EGYPT, PALESTINE AND GERMANY / 1915–1918 / THIS MEMORIAL HAS BEEN ERECTED BY THEIR COMRADES'. It was unveiled by

645:(31 July–2 August) and spending two periods holding the line (18 August–2 September and 8–17 September), described as 'among the most unpleasant in its experience'. 4086: 3971: 3956: 3951: 1282:, and a number of its battalions were converted to Anti-Aircraft (AA) roles. The 20th Londons was one of these, becoming a searchlight unit on 15 December 1935 as 194:, and consisted entirely of Territorial Force (TF) infantry battalions, with no Regular component. Its Blackheath and Woolwich Battalion was formed by merging two 1920: 1130:, 2/20th being given the task of encircling it from the North to take a clearly defined ridge after 186 Bde enveloped the town from the South. After crossing the 396: 4031: 4011: 3498:

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985: 884:. From 6 July companies went into the Line alongside units of 51st Highland before the battalion became responsible for its own sector at the Quarries near 577:– the units of 47th Division were involved in frequent crater-fighting in this sector from April to July 1916, including the major German attack on 21 May. 1562:

Past members from the Regiment within The Royal Artillery Association still attend the annual Jerusalem dinner held at The Grove Park Army Reserve Centre.

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Early in 1940, 34 AA Bn supplied searchlight detachments for the Thames Defence Flotilla, three paddle steamers converted as Auxiliary AA ships: HMS

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by a narrow plank bridge to reach its jumping-off position, the battalion moved off at 07.00 and made good progress, establishing contact with the

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On 26 June 1916 the 2/20th Bn embarked at Southampton for service in France, and began training for crater-fighting under instructors from the

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in China in 1860, was commanding officer of the 1st Admin Bn from 16 November 1871 to 15 December 1883. In 1876 the battalion's uniforms were

3800: 3709: 3693: 2964: 1673:. The right-hand (southern) bronze figure flanking this memorial depicts an infantryman representative of the various London infantry units. 3189: 1741: 894:: Aggressive patrolling of the craters facing Vimy Ridge was instituted by 180 Bde. Over succeeding weeks the 2/20th Bn alternated with the 715: 1449:). All Home Defence searchlight regiments were reduced, 34th S/L losing 338 Bty, which began disbandment on 6 March, competed by 3 April. 251:, to bring together a number of small RVCs that had sprung up in the West Kent suburbs of London. By 1880 its composition was as follows: 3433: 1179:

on 24 December. The battalion was billeted at Sinzenich through the winter as part of the Army of Occupation. In March 1919 it moved to

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opened on 21 March, 47th Division had just relieved another formation in the line on Welsh Ridge and was holding the right flank of

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aircraft off Dunkirk on 29 May. Great bravery was shown by the searchlight detachments on these ships. Corporal Lew Goddard on the

1154:(4–6 November 1918). After a short period of rest and training, 185 Bde went into the line as reserve for the division's attack on 763:

Lt-Col W.H. Matthews, DSO, until May 1916, and April–July 1917 (when he took command of the divisional pioneer battalion, 1/4th Bn

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The RA and RE did not receive battle honours, so none were awarded to the regiment for its service during the Second World War.

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to staff a demobilisation centre in the German barracks there. A party of 11 officers and 250 men volunteered to serve in the

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The 3/20th Bn was formed on 9 March 1915 as a reserve battalion to provide drafts to the 1/20th and 2/20th Bns. It moved to

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on his ceremonial entry into Lille. 141 Brigade resumed its place in the Line on 31 October and took up positions along the

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10.00. This day, 6 November, was the last that the battalion spent in the line. It advanced towards the fortress town of

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before moving by rail to France, where it concentrated at Abancourt on 16 July 1918. Three days later it was attached to

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that had been unable to get through. Casualties were comparatively light, but still numbered 22 killed and 87 wounded.

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reserves fed in progressively. The Germans made some gains, but the line held. 47th Division was relieved that night.

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in January 1916. On 8 April 1916 it was redesignated 20th Reserve Bn as part of the 2nd London Reserve Group (later

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Despite transfer to the RE, the battalion continued to wear its White Horse cap badge and 20th Londons buttons.

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In August the division marched south to take part in this offensive. Its first operation was the capture of

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where it provided the basis for a new 532 S/L Bty formed on 14 November 1940. This battery later joined

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the following year. In 1883 the battalion was designated the 2nd Volunteer Bn of the Queen's Own RWK.

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AA Command was disbanded on 10 March 1955, and as part of the reduction the regiment was merged into

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1243: 1122: 895: 810: 774: 581: 550: 541: 510: 407:. It was designated as the 3rd Volunteer Battalion of the Queen's Own RWK in 1883. The uniform was 1977: 3976: 1696:, RA, Col Cmdt 4th and 26th (Royal Arsenal) Kent RVCs, Hon Col 3rd Volunteer Bn QORWK, died 1900. 1579: 1498: 1446: 1420:. It remained part of Home Forces until January 1945, defending the UK against air attack by the 1009: 984:(27–30 November 1917): After a period of rest, the 2/20th moved up on 25 November to support the 885: 852: 826: 794: 428: 352: 248: 138: 116: 3894: 1465:

was suffering a severe manpower shortage, particularly among the infantry. At the same time the

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on the left and completely breaking up a German counter-attack at 16.00 with its own rifles and

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The battalion spent the next few weeks on outpost duty in the Wilderness between Jerusalem and

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in exchange for the experienced 302 Company, giving the battalion the following organisation.

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The 2/20th Bn came into existence on 3 September 1914 and began training on Blackheath and in

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The memorial was renewed in 1954, when the date '1939–45' was added, and it was unveiled by

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in recognition of the detachments of volunteers from the parent units who had served in the

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formed in 1908 from Volunteer corps dating back to 1859. It saw considerable service on the

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with red facings until 1893 when it adopted the red uniform and blue facings of the QORWK.

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came into force on 11 November, the division had lost touch with the retreating Germans.

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When the TA was reconstituted on 1 January 1947, the regiment reformed at Blackheath as

1445:, AA Command was being forced to release manpower for the planned invasion of Normandy ( 641:– 47th Division was not directly involved in the offensive, being in reserve during the 4076: 1686: 1666: 1571: 1401: 1347: 1127: 856: 822: 531: 518: 432: 356: 49: 1497:, 308 Bde came under the orders of 21st Army Group on 27 April 1945 and landed on the 4111: 1332: 1227: 757: 719: 388: 3618:

History of the Second World War, United Kingdom Military Series: Victory in the West

3575:, London: George Allen & Unwin, 1927/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2003. 3265: 1706:

F.T. Halse, appointed Hon Col of 20th Londons (later 34th AA Bn RE) 2 February 1929.

3613: 1670: 916: 726:

on 11 November found the battalions of 141 Bde administering the liberated city of

175: 174:. It served as a searchlight regiment and later as an infantry regiment during the 3586:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1947/Imperial War Museum and Battery Press, 1993, 3624:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1968/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2004, 3500:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1935/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2007, 2092: 1681:

The following served as Colonel Commandant or Honorary Colonel of the regiment:

1143: 1131: 920: 864: 421:

20th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (Blackheath and Woolwich)

419:

In 1908 the 2nd and 3rd Volunteer Bns of the QORWK Regiment were merged to form

408: 360: 256: 171: 152:

20th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (Blackheath and Woolwich)

3515:

London: HM Stationery Office, 1937/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2007,

2168: 1342:

On the outbreak of war, 34 AA Bn was still part of 27th AA Bde, but was now in

3737:, London: Amalgamated Press, 1922/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2002, 1548:, based at Lewisham. Further reductions in 1961 saw the whole regiment become 1474: 1247: 1231: 948: 912: 848: 830: 703:

After a further period of rest, 47th Division was preparing for a move to the

1469:

was so short of pilots, aircraft and fuel that serious aerial attacks on the

1689:, RA, appointed Col Cmdt 21st and 26th (Royal Arsenal) Kent RVCs 11 May 1864 1628: 1441: 1418:

34th (The Queen's Own Royal West Kent) Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery

1384: 1294:

in 1 AA Division. By 1938, the battalion had transferred 339 Company to the

1239: 1203:

The following officers commanded 2/20th Londons during the First World War:

1139: 844: 746:

The following officers commanded 1/20th Londons during the First World War:

661:

The early part of March 1918 was spent in rest and reorganisation. When the

586: 316: 207: 120: 3757:

History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery: Anti-Aircraft Artillery 1914–55

3822: 1529:, reflecting a partially changed role and the inclusion of members of the 1432: 1180: 1160: 860: 392: 330: 305: 263: 215: 211: 203: 3817: 3720:

The Territorial Artillery 1908–1988 (Their Lineage, Uniforms and Badges)

3599:

The Second Twentieth: Being the History of the 2/20th Bn London Regiment

243:

and huge enthusiasm for joining local Rifle Volunteer Corps (RVCs). The

3771:

Titles and Designations of Formations and Units of the Territorial Army

3601:, 1920/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press/Imperial War Museum, 2005, 1525:(the old 49 AA Bde based in London). In March 1949 it was redesignated 1176: 1155: 1062: 1005: 888:

from 12 July. The battalion immediately suffered its first casualties.

727: 273: 3643:, Woolwich: Royal Artillery Institution, 1988/London: Brasseys, 1996, 3580:

History of the Great War: Military Operations, France and Belgium 1918

2054: 1527:

569 (The Queen's Own) (Mixed) Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment

1480:

633rd (Queen's Own Royal West Kent) Infantry Regiment, Royal Artillery

3778:

Under the Devil's Eye: Britain's Forgotten Army at Salonika 1915–1918

2148: 481:

In October 1914, 2nd London Division was selected for service on the

337: 279:

G and H Companies at Blackheath (25th (Blackheath Artisans) Kent RVC)

3862: 3848:

Land Forces of Britain, the Empire and Commonwealth (Regiments.org)

1274:

90 cm Projector Anti-Aircraft, displayed at Fort Nelson, Portsmouth

907:

On 1 November, 60th Division was ordered to prepare to move to the

571:

During 1916 the battalion was engaged in the following operations:

506:

During 1915 the battalion was engaged in the following operations:

461:

The outbreak of war on 4 August saw the men of the 20th Londons at

363:

faced with black. In 1880 the 1st Admin Bn was consolidated as the

1640: 1269: 1035: 1018: 970: 805: 793:

Lt-Col W.B. Vince, DSO, MC (former CO of disbanded 1/8th Londons (

524: 1439:. By early 1944, With the lower threat of attack by the weakened 1331:

The TA's AA units were mobilised on 23 September 1938 during the

3832: 3688:, Samson Books 1978/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2001, 3528:

Riflemen Form: A study of the Rifle Volunteer Movement 1859–1908

1290:(RE) with four AA Companies numbered 336–339. It formed part of 219: 3898: 300:

Other units briefly associated with the 1st Admin Bn included:

1493:

After infantry training, including a short period attached to

1284:

34th (The Queen's Own Royal West Kent) Anti-Aircraft Battalion

494:, with the brigades numbered consecutively: 5th London became 296:

L Company at Deptford (34th (Deptford Town Artisans) Kent RVC)

1431:

of experienced officers and men to 236th S/L Training Rgt at

773:

Lt-Col B. McM. Mahon, DSO, MC (former CO of 1/18th Londons (

3874: 3837: 21:

20th Battalion, London Regiment (Blackheath & Woolwich)

1949:

4th Kent (Royal Arsenal) Rifle Volunteers at Regiments.org

1595:, Langemarck 1917, St Quentin, Bapaume 1918, Ancre 1918, 829:

in west London. Early in 1915 it moved to billets around

486:

London Division' to distinguish it from the Regular Army

3852: 3543:

Allenby's War: The Palestine-Arabian Campaigns 1916–1918

498:. The 1/20th served in this brigade throughout the war. 3759:, London: Royal Artillery Institution/Brassey's, 1994, 783:

Lt-Col F.R. Grimwood, DSO (formerly of 1/17th Londons (

355:, retired Brevet Major in the 67th Foot, who had won a 3827: 1412:

During 1940 the RE's AA units were transferred to the

1263:, and by 1922 the battalion had fully reformed as the 813:

MBE served in platoon 16 of the 20th Battalion of the

239:

The invasion scare of 1859 led to the creation of the

198:

battalions that had previously been affiliated to the

3355:

564–591 Regiments at British Army units from 1945 on.

247:

was established on 12 June 1860 with headquarters at

3584:

26th September–11th November, The Advance to Victory

3573:

History of the 60th Division (2/2nd London Division)

919:

on 8 December. The battalion then marched up to the

863:

in December. In January 1916 the battalion moved to

266:(12th Kent RVC) (transferred from 3rd Admin Bn 1874) 3833:

Ideal Homes: A History of South-East London Suburbs

3735:

The History of the 47th (London) Division 1914–1919

3704:. Uckfield, East Sussex: Naval and Military Press. 3005:"1 AA Division 1936–38 at British Military History" 131: 126: 100: 90: 82: 70: 55: 37: 29: 25:

569 (Queen's Own) Light AA/Searchlight Regiment, RA

20: 269:E Company at Greenwich (13th (Greenwich) Kent RVC) 4118:Military units and formations established in 1908 3558:Most Unfavourable Ground: The Battle of Loos 1915 3338: 3336: 2958:"47 Division 1930–36 at British Military History" 1591:, Flers-Courcelette, Le Transloy, Messines 1917, 3284: 3282: 3175: 3173: 3171: 3169: 3124:"6 AA Division 1939 at British Military History" 490:) took its place in the line and was designated 3673:, Vol II, Wakefield: Microform Academic, 1984, 1906: 1904: 1842: 1840: 1838: 1836: 1834: 1832: 722:. The river was crossed on 9 November, and the 3658:, Vol I, Wakefield: Microform Academic, 1984, 3234:Order of Battle of AA Command, 27 April 1944, 3053: 3051: 3049: 3047: 3045: 3043: 3041: 1830: 1828: 1826: 1824: 1822: 1820: 1818: 1816: 1814: 1812: 1657:The regiment is one of those inscribed on the 1286:(later amended to '34th (Queen's Own)')of the 939:The 60th Division was next transferred to the 780:Maj R. Groves-Raines, DSO, until December 1917 397:10th (Royal Arsenal) Artillery Volunteer Corps 202:, but whose recruiting areas (the boroughs of 4123:Battalions of the London Regiment (1908–1938) 3910: 3702:Orders of Battle: Second World War, 1939–1945 3671:Lineage Book of British Land Forces 1660–1978 3656:Lineage Book of British Land Forces 1660–1978 1501:two days later. It came under the control of 8: 3434:"Blackheath Memorial at 20th London website" 3109:AA Command 3 September 1939 at Patriot files 2164: 2162: 2160: 2158: 2156: 1578:being those selected to be displayed on the 3350: 3348: 3065: 3063: 753:Col E.J. Moore, CB, VD, until February 1915 23:34th (Queen's Own) Searchlight Regiment, RA 3917: 3903: 3895: 3408: 3406: 3312: 3310: 3308: 2790: 2788: 2786: 2144: 2142: 2140: 2138: 2136: 2126: 2124: 2122: 2120: 2118: 2116: 2002: 2000: 1998: 1996: 1994: 1992: 1990: 1988: 1763: 1761: 1759: 1757: 1755: 1753: 1751: 1749: 1737: 1735: 1733: 1731: 1729: 1727: 1725: 1723: 1721: 1719: 1519:569 (The Queen's Own) Searchlight Regiment 1404:, both for actions during the evacuation. 1210:Lt-Col H.A. Christmas, from September 1914 847:in Hertfordshire, later being billeted at 750:Lt-Col H.A. Christmas until September 1914 530:British infantry advancing through gas at 4138:1908 establishments in the United Kingdom 3486:, London: George Philip & Sons, 1941. 3203: 3201: 3199: 3118: 3116: 2999: 2997: 2198: 2196: 2194: 2192: 2034: 2032: 1854: 1852: 1793: 1791: 1789: 1787: 1659:City and County of London Troops Memorial 1473:could be discounted. In January 1945 the 1142:in the absence of an attached section of 379:4th Kent (Royal Arsenal) Rifle Volunteers 3750:Historical Record of the London Regiment 2050: 2048: 2046: 2044: 2030: 2028: 2026: 2024: 2022: 2020: 2018: 2016: 2014: 2012: 1944: 1942: 1868: 1866: 1864: 1605:France and Flanders 1915–18, Doiran 1917 1416:(RA) and in August the battalion became 1292:27th (Home Counties) Anti-Aircraft Group 1217:) from 4 April 1916 until demobilisation 1163:and entered the outskirts, but when the 367:, becoming a Volunteer Battalion of the 4128:Military units and formations in London 3390:67–106 AA Bdes at British Army 1945 on. 3069:Watson & Rinaldi, pp. 108–9, 112–3. 1891: 1889: 1887: 1777: 1775: 1773: 1715: 1570:The regiment was awarded the following 1242:in Wiltshire and then in March 1918 to 1041:The 2/20th was well to the fore in the 770:Lt-Col W. Parker, DSO, until April 1917 710:On 28 October the division accompanied 245:1st Administrative Battalion, Kent RVC, 3875:UK National Inventory of War Memorials 3773:, London: War Office, 7 November 1927. 1396:and Lance-Corporal Gordon Vane on the 1265:20th London Regiment (The Queen's Own) 1207:Col E.J. Moore, CB, TD, from formation 1030:The battalion was next engaged in the 395:in February 1860 (who also formed the 17: 2093:London Regiment at Regimental Warpath 1742:20th London Regiment at Regiments.org 365:3rd Kent (West Kent) Rifle Volunteers 235:3rd Kent (West Kent) Rifle Volunteers 7: 3722:, Nottingham: Sherwood Press, 1992, 2055:London Regiment at Long, Long Trail. 1213:Lt-Col W. St A. Warde-Aldam, DSO, ( 1023:The pontoon bridge across the Jordan 975:Nebi Samwil mosque before the battle 369:Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment 276:(18th (Bromley Rifle Club) Kent RVC) 200:Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment 1302:HQ at Holly Hedge House, Blackheath 1067:66th (2nd East Lancashire) Division 190:was created in 1908 as part of the 3828:Commonwealth War Graves Commission 3530:, Aldershot: Ogilby Trusts, 1982, 3484:Regimental Badges and Service Caps 3266:Infantry Regiments RA at RA 39–45. 1921:"Holly Hedge House at Ideal Homes" 1032:First raid across the River Jordan 1014:1st Australian Light Horse Brigade 872:depots with no infantry training. 559:Battle of the Hohenzollern Redoubt 14: 3843:Orders of Battle at Patriot Files 3795:, Barnsley: Pen and Sword, 2010, 3545:, London: Blandford Press, 1988, 2517:Wakefield & Moody, pp. 69–80. 2169:47 Division at Regimental Warpath 2149:47th Division at Long, Long Trail 1533:(hence the designation 'Mixed'). 1071:185th (2/1st West Riding) Brigade 445:The new battalion formed part of 3858:The Regimental Warpath 1914–1918 3776:Alan Wakefield and Simon Moody, 3236:The National Archives (TNA), Kew 1556:of their predecessor Regiments. 1542:265 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment 1246:in Suffolk. It was disbanded at 1238:). In November 1917 it moved to 790:Maj H.S. Read, MC until May 1918 423:, with HQ at Holly Hedge House. 403:); the combined unit became the 304:4th (Woolwich Town) Kent RVC at 59: 42: 3818:British Army units from 1945 on 3578:Brig-Gen Sir James E. Edmonds, 3493:, London: Seeley Service, 1963. 2653:Jerusalem War Cemetery at CWGC. 1665:, with architectural design by 1346:, responsible for guarding the 1075:62nd (2nd West Riding) Division 700:a further push on 6 September. 387:was raised from workmen at the 308:(transferred to 26th Kent RVC ( 3327:"308 Infantry Bde at RA 39–45" 3299:"633 Infantry Rgt at RA 39–45" 1599:, Havrincourt, Canal du Nord, 1495:38th (Welsh) Infantry Division 1278:In 1935, 47th Division became 787:)) until March 1918 (captured) 760:, CMG, until March 1916 ? 1: 947:. The 2/20th Bn embarked for 911:, and the 2/20th embarked at 598:Battle of the Transloy Ridges 385:26th Kent (Royal Arsenal) RVC 282:I Company at Dartford (27th ( 95:Holly Hedge House, Blackheath 3863:20th London Regiment website 3793:Tracing the Rifle Volunteers 3154:Routledge, Table LX, p. 378. 2220:Cherry, pp. 113, 120–2, 219. 965:Battle of Hareira and Sheria 945:Sinai and Palestine Campaign 941:Egyptian Expeditionary Force 915:on 30 November, arriving at 840:60th (2/2nd London) Division 836:180th (2/5th London) Brigade 605:Capture of Eaucourt l'Abbaye 492:47th (1/2nd London) Division 405:4th Kent (Royal Arsenal) RVC 218:) had been transferred from 3853:The Royal Artillery 1939–45 2921:TF Training Bns at Warpath. 1394:Distinguished Conduct Medal 1172:Occupation of the Rhineland 1102:Battle of the Canal du Nord 1057:Return to the Western Front 591:Battle of Flers-Courcelette 259:(3rd (Blackheath) Kent RVC) 4154: 3560:, Solihull: Helion, 2005, 3207:Farndale, Annex M, p. 339. 2893:Elliot, pp. 269–81, 302–6. 2490:Dalbaic, pp. 64–79, 88–96. 2130:Becke, Part 2b, pp. 25–30. 1546:Q Battery (The Queens Own) 1280:1st Anti-Aircraft Division 1236:2nd London Reserve Brigade 1061:The 2/20th disembarked at 589:on the opening day of the 496:141st (5th London) Brigade 293:(28th (Charlton) Kent RVC) 154:, was a unit of Britain's 3937: 3889:The Territorial Army 1947 3718:Norman E. H. Litchfield, 3686:British Regiments 1914–18 3099:Routledge, pp. 65–6, 371. 1311:337 Company at Blackheath 1308:336 Company at Blackheath 1267:in 141 (5th London) Bde. 1230:for training and then to 1185:British Army of the Rhine 859:in Essex before reaching 785:Poplar and Stepney Rifles 3868:18 December 2014 at the 3823:British Military History 3780:, Stroud: Sutton, 2004, 3190:"34 S/L Rgt at RA 39–45" 3179:Frederick, pp. 858, 865. 2006:Becke, Pt 2a, pp. 69–75. 1531:Women's Royal Army Corps 1427:The regiment supplied a 1305:302 Company at Greenwich 1048:After the crisis of the 870:Royal Army Medical Corps 691:units suffered heavily. 669:. The main blow fell on 222:on the formation of the 3880:19 October 2014 at the 3700:Joslen, H. F. (2003) . 3365:Litchfield, Appendix 5. 2989:Titles and Designations 2794:Becke, Pt 2b, pp. 41–8. 2274:Maude, pp. 104–11, 240. 2098:1 February 2010 at the 1050:German spring offensive 1043:Second Transjordan Raid 797:)) until demobilisation 663:German spring offensive 643:Battle of Pilckem Ridge 522:25 September–1 October 471:Hatfield, Hertfordshire 3755:Brig N. W. Routledge, 3491:The Soldiers of London 2911:Elliot, pp. 3 & 9. 2283:Maude, pp. 123–6, 133. 2174:8 January 2014 at the 2083:Elliot, pp. 2 & 8. 1959:Frederick, pp. 149–50. 1846:Frederick, pp. 207–48. 1663:Royal Exchange, London 1654: 1647:London Troops Memorial 1636:Gen Sir Frederick Pile 1484:308th Infantry Brigade 1275: 1165:Armistice with Germany 1079:Hundred Days Offensive 1024: 976: 882:51st Highland Division 818: 777:)) until November 1917 724:Armistice with Germany 536: 78:Anti-Aircraft Regiment 3748:Lt-Col H. R. Martin, 3733:Alan H. Maude (ed.), 3622:The Defeat of Germany 3489:Maj R. Money Barnes, 3423:Elliot, Appendix VII. 3276:Routledge, pp. 420–1. 1872:Barnes, Appendix III. 1858:Beckett, Appendix VII 1644: 1607:, Macedonia 1916–17, 1589:Loos, Somme 1916, '18 1337:Anti-Aircraft Command 1314:338 Company at Eltham 1273: 1094:Battle of Havrincourt 1077:for the final Allied 1022: 989:turn on 30 November. 981:Battle of Nebi Samwil 974: 817:between 1916 and 1917 809: 765:Royal Welch Fusiliers 696:2nd Battle of Bapaume 528: 262:C and D Companies at 255:A and B Companies at 86:Infantry, Air Defence 3838:The Long, Long Trail 3256:Ellis, pp. 369, 380. 3136:on 23 September 2015 3090:Routledge, pp. 62–3. 3017:on 23 September 2015 2970:on 23 September 2015 2780:Becke, Pt 2b, p. 72. 2762:Dalbaic, pp. 219–20. 2690:Dalbaic, pp. 200–13. 2681:Elliot, pp. 188–200. 2625:Elliot, pp. 164–173. 2616:Dalbaic, pp. 158–65. 2598:Dalbaic, pp. 146–50. 2571:Dalbaic, pp. 126–35. 1584:South Africa 1900–02 1505:(4–22 May) and then 1482:. It formed part of 1457:At the end of 1944, 1151:Battle of the Sambre 1086:Battle of the Scarpe 994:Capture of Jerusalem 929:2nd Battle of Doiran 716:Sir William Birdwood 613:Butte de Warlencourt 534:, 25 September 1915. 436:South Africa 1900–02 76:Searchlight Regiment 3597:Capt W. R. Elliot, 3571:Col P. H. Dalbaic, 3526:Ian F. W. Beckett, 3440:on 23 December 2015 3342:Frederick, p. 1023. 3057:Litchfield, p. 171. 2875:Edmonds, pp. 340–1. 2866:Elliot, pp. 253–60. 2821:Elliot, pp. 234–42. 2812:Elliot, pp. 225–33. 2771:Elliot, pp. 213–22. 2753:Elliot, pp. 207–10. 2717:Dalbaic, pp. 215–9. 2663:Elliot, pp. 173–86. 2634:Dalbaic, pp. 180–7. 2607:Elliot, pp. 140–50. 2589:Elliot, pp. 128–34. 2562:Elliot, pp. 106–18. 2535:Dalbaic, pp. 104–6. 2400:Dalbaic, pp. 33–41. 2328:Maude, pp. 199–206. 1611:, Jericho, Jordan, 1199:Commanding Officers 1123:Battle of the Selle 775:London Irish Rifles 742:Commanding Officers 638:3rd Battle of Ypres 582:Battle of the Somme 551:Horse Guards Parade 511:Battle of Festubert 451:2nd London Division 4133:Blackheath, London 3669:J.B.M. Frederick, 3654:J.B.M. Frederick, 3541:David L. Bullock, 3400:Frederick, p. 998. 3288:Frederick, p. 882. 3225:Routledge, p. 409. 3216:Frederick, p. 861. 2926:2013-11-04 at the 2884:Elliot, pp. 261–7. 2857:Elliot, pp. 251–2. 2848:Elliot, pp. 246–9. 2708:Elliot, pp. 200–5. 2672:Dalbaic, pp 193–7. 2580:Bullock, pp. 75–6. 2544:Elliot, pp. 104–5. 2508:Dalbaic, pp. 97–9. 2499:Elliot, pp. 74–80. 2481:Elliot, pp. 54–75. 2463:Dalbaic, pp. 57–8. 2445:Elliot, pp. 10–26. 2436:Dalbaic, pp. 42–3. 2382:Dalbaic, pp. 30–2. 2346:Maude, Appendix D. 2301:Maude, pp. 167–71. 2292:Maude, pp. 149–67. 2265:Maude, pp. 97–103. 2202:Maude, Appendix E. 1781:Maude, Appendix F. 1655: 1580:Regimental Colours 1550:Q (London) Battery 1447:Operation Overlord 1276: 1028:Transjordan Raids. 1025: 1016:captured Jericho. 977: 892:Vimy Ridge craters 886:Neuville-St.-Vaast 853:Hatfield Broad Oak 825:, later moving to 819: 795:Post Office Rifles 630:Battle of Messines 537: 447:5th London Brigade 353:Edmund Henry Lenon 139:Edmund Henry Lenon 74:Infantry Battalion 4105: 4104: 3801:978-1-84884-211-3 3711:978-1-84342-474-1 3694:978-1-84342-197-9 3684:Brig E.A. James, 3247:Ellis, pp. 141–2. 3238:, file WO 212/85. 3079:Regimental Badges 2830:Elliot, pp.242–6. 2699:Bullock, pp. 107. 2526:Elliot, pp. 81–4. 2454:Elliot, pp. 42–5. 2427:Elliot, pp. 10–9. 2409:Elliot, pp. 8–10. 2337:Maude, pp.207–12. 2319:Maude, pp. 193–4. 2310:Maude, pp. 187–9. 2256:Maude, pp. 80–96. 2238:Maude, pp. 50–60. 2211:Maude, pp. 26–35. 2186:Maude, pp. 11–19. 2038:James, pp. 114–6. 1767:Westlake, p. 116. 1701:Ion Hamilton Benn 1677:Honorary Colonels 1669:and sculpture by 1629:HRH Prince Albert 1613:Palestine 1917–18 1603:, Selle, Sambre, 1463:North West Europe 1296:26th AA Battalion 1250:on 12 June 1919. 1215:Coldstream Guards 951:on 16 June 1917. 650:Battle of Cambrai 429:Regimental Colour 415:Territorial Force 336:32nd Kent RVC at 329:21st Kent RVC at 284:Deptford Dockyard 156:Territorial Force 145: 144: 4145: 3919: 3912: 3905: 3896: 3715: 3511:Maj A. F. Becke, 3496:Maj A. F. Becke, 3470: 3467: 3461: 3459:UKNIWM Ref 11796 3456: 3450: 3449: 3447: 3445: 3436:. 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