9th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment

   9th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment was raised at Leicester in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army and joined 23rd Division as Divisional Troops. In April 1915 they transferred to 110th Brigade, 39th Division and proceeded to France on 29th of July 1915 the Division concentrating near Tilques. On the 9th of July 1916 they transferred with 110th Brigade to 21st Division. They were in action in the Battles of The Somme, including The Battle of Morval in which the Division captured Geudecourt. In 1917 they were in action during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, the Arras offensive, the Third Battles of Ypres and The Cambrai Operations. In early 1918 the army was reorgansied and on the 20th of February the 9th Leicesters was disbanded in France with troops transferring to the 6th, 7th, 8th and 11th Leicesters, the 20th Entrenching Battalion and some being sent to VIII Corps Reinforcement Camp where they were posted to other units.

22nd July 1915 Advance Party

28th July 1915 On the Move

29th July 1915 On the Move

1st Aug 1915 On the Move

3rd Aug 1915 In Billets

4th Aug 1915 On the Move

5th Aug 1915 On the Move

5th Aug 1915 Orders

5th Aug 1915 Training Instruction

5th Aug 1915 Billets

8th Aug 1915 Training

16th Oct 1915 The Derby Scheme

20th Oct 1915 Sent Home

30th October 1915 Rested in billets

1st November 1915 Disposal of Company Commanders.

1st Dec 1915 Derby Scheme Armlets

11th Sep 1915 Last day of Derby Scheme Recruitment

23rd Dec 1915 Whizz Bangs for Dinner

10th Jan 1916 Group System Reopens

13th January 1916 Relieved 13th Royal Scots

9th February 1916 Call Ups

9th April 1916 On the March

1st July 1916 Smoke

2nd July 1916 Reliefs

3rd July 1916 Shelling

4th July 1916 Reliefs

5th July 1916 Orders

6th July 1916 Moves

16th Sep 1916 Military Cross for RSM

3rd May 1917 Assault Made

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9th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment
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Brotherton William David. Pte (d.16th September 1915 )
Eacott Ronald. L/Cpl (d.1st October 1917)
Hall Arthur. Pte. (d.1st Oct 1917)
Mee Albert Edward. Pte. (d.20th Aug 1917)
Parrington Wilfred. Pte. (d.1st October 1917)
Peace John Thomas. Pte. (d.3rd May 1917)
Rilett Clement Ayres. CSM. (d.14th Jul 1916)
Robertson David. Pte. (d.13th July 1916)
Spencer Alfred James. Pte. (d.11th Jun 1917)
Tibbles Edgar. Pte. (d.14th Jul 1916)
Weston Harold Gladstone. Pte. (d.10th Apr 1917)

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Pte. Albert Edward Mee 9th Btn. Leicestershire Regiment (d.20th Aug 1917)

Albert Mee served with the 9th Leicestershire Regiment.
Richard Mee

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CSM. Clement Ayres Rilett C Coy. 9th Btn. Leicestershire Regiment (d.14th Jul 1916)

Clement Rilett died at the Battle of the Somme. His body was not recovered and his name is on the Thiepval Memorial.
Mark Rilet

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L/Cpl Ronald Eacott 9th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment (d.1st October 1917)

Ronald Eacott died at the Battle of Polygon Wood along with his CO, Lt Col Philip Bent VC.
Arthur Thrrelfall Searson

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Pte. David Robertson 9th Btn. Leicestershire Regiment (d.13th July 1916)

David Robertson was born in Dull, Perthshire but moved to Burbage, Leicestershire and was employed to work on the Waterworks Scheme, where he was a foreman. David was married to Hilda Louisa Wright of Burbage and they had a baby daughter, Hilda Jessie when he enlisted.
He served with the 9th Battalion, the Leicestershire Regiment and died of wounds on 13th July 1916, having lost both legs some hours earlier in a blast. He was buried with full military honours on 14th July 1916 at Mericourt L'Abbe cemetery, near Amiens.
Sadly, his widow and child never managed to visit his grave, but in more recent years a number of his grandchildren and great grandchildren have visited to pay their respects, including a visit this year, to mark the 100th anniversary of his death.
David had three younger brothers who also served in the War, including George Robertson who won the Military Medal with Bar for bravery in the Royal Navy. Thankfully, his brothers all survived the war.
Rachael Hall

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