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10th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment
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Lt. Wilfred Issell Partridge 10th Battalion Devonshire Regiment Wilfred Partridge served with the 10th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. I found this information while researching the Polsloe area of Exeter. His family lived in that ward.
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Arthur Martin 10th Btn. Devonshire Regiment Uncle Arthur Martin put his occupation down as Soldier of the 10th Devonshire Regiment, on his Wedding banns in 1915. I haven't been able to find any more information on his military career. He married Lily M Helm.
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Pte. George James Miller 10th Battalion Devonshire Regiment According to Private George Miller's Medal Rolls Index Card, he served in the 10th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment and entered the French theatre on 22nd of September 1915, thereby qualifying for the 1914-15 Star.
The card also indicates that he was discharged on 26th of February 1918 and that he was awarded the Silver War Badge. Each of his Service Medal and Awards Rolls confirm Private Miller's discharge date. According to a Roll of Individuals Entitled to the War Badge, No. 11738 Private Miller was awarded War Badge No. 401315, his cause of discharge listed as "XVI Wounded 23 2(b)", King's Regulations.
The 10th (Service) Battalion of the Devonshire Regiment initially landed in France, but was diverted to Salonika (in response to a request from Greece) under threat by Bulgaria. During this period, the 10th Battalion continuously patrolled and skirmished in vicinity of Dorian and the Bulgarian position at Petit Coronne and made two unsuccessful and costly attacks in 1917. Continuing from this source, during the second British attack in 1917, the Devons "were the only British troops to have taken and held part of the enemy front line", but were recalled when the general attack failed.
Based upon his discharge date, it is apparent that Private Miller was probably wounded in 1917. Unfortunately, attempts to access either his Service Record or Pension Record were unsuccessful. It is very possible that these records were destroyed in the Second World War. In addition to the 1914-15 Star and the War Badge, he was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
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Pte. H. Perry 10th Btn. Devonshire Regiment (d.10th Feb 1917) Pte H Perry died on the 10th of February 1917 and is buried in the Doiran Military Cemetery in Greece.
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Sgt. W. H. Ingram 10th Btn. Devonshire Regiment (d.24th April 1917) W. H. Ingram died on the 24th of April 1917. He is buried in the Doiran Military Cemetery in Greece.
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