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17th (1st Football) Battalion, Middlesex Regiment
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Those known to have served with17th (1st Football) Battalion, Middlesex Regiment during the Great War 1914-1918. - Bowman Frederick John. Cpl.
- Brunton Edward Benjamin Durnford. 2nd Lt. (d.13th November 1916)
- Byfield DCM MID Arthur Charles Herbert. RSM.
- Cater Arthur Cecil. CSM. (d.8th Oct 1916)
- Clark Frank Rome. Pte. (d.28th April 1917)
- Coles Henry. Pte (d.13th November 1916)
- Cope Richard Ernest. Pte.
- Crook DCM. Ernest. Cpl.
- Deadman Alfred Joseph. Pte. (d.1st Aug 1916)
- Dexter Charles. (d.27th June 1917)
- Dick Norman Brabazon. 2nd. Lt. (d.28th April 1917)
- Edwards James H.. L/Cpl.
- Hillard James Frederick. Pte.
- Howe William Frederick. Cpl. (d.3rd June 1917)
- Jarvis Horace. Pte. (d.10th June 1917)
- Jones Henry Thomas. Pte. (d.13th Nov 1916)
- Kitching Albert. Pte (d.28th Jul 1916)
- Laver Bertie. Pte. (d.19th December 1916)
- Levey William Henry. Pte (d.1st Oct 1917)
- McReady-Diarmid VC. Allastair Malcolm Cluny. A/Capt. (d.1st Dec 1917)
- McReady-Diarmid VC. Allastair Malcolm Cluny. Capt. (d.1st Dec 1917)
- Morgan John Noble. Pte.
- Owen Harry. Pte.
- Palmer Robert. Pte. (d.13th Nov 1916)
- Potts Edward. Pte.
- Priest Edwin Louis. Pte.
- Ridley DCM George Thomas. Pte
- Salisbury Alfred Henry. Pte. (d.13th Nov 1916)
- Savage Henry.
- Sheldon John Leonard. L/Cpl. (d.17th Feb 1915)
- Smelt Frank. Pte. (d.28th Apr 1917)
- Suckling George Joseph. Pte.
- Sussex William. Sgt. (d.2nd Dec 1917)
- Upex Dick. Cpl.
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Capt. Allastair Malcolm Cluny McReady-Diarmid VC. 4th Btn. att. 17th Btn Middlesex Regiment (d.1st Dec 1917)  Allastair McReady-Diarmid was killed in action on the 1st of December 1917, aged 29, he is commemorated on Panel 9 on The Cambrai Memorial in France.
Formerly Arthur Malcolm McReady-Drew he was the son of Herbert L. Drew and Fanny A. Drew (nee McReady), of 71 Goldsmith Avenue, Acton and the husband of Hilda McReady-Diarmid, of Springfield, Dursley, Gloucs. Born at New Southgate, Middlesex.
An extract from The London Gazette, dated 12th March, 1918, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery and brilliant leadership. When the enemy penetrated some distance into our position and the situation was extremely critical, Capt. McReady-Diarmid at once led his company forward through a heavy barrage. He immediately engaged the enemy, with such success that he drove them back at least 300 yards, causing numerous casualties and capturing 27 prisoners. The following day the enemy again attacked and drove back another company which had lost all it's officers. This gallant officer at once called for volunteers and attacked. He drove them back again for 300 yards, with heavy casualties. Throughout this attack Capt. McReady-Diarmid led the way himself, and it was absolutely and entirely due to his marvellous throwing of bombs that the ground was regained. His absolute disregard for danger, his cheerfulness and coolness at a most trying time, inspired all who saw him. This most gallant officer was eventually killed by a bomb when the enemy had been driven right back to their original starting point."
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CSM. Arthur Cecil Cater 17th Btn. Middlesex Regiment (d.8th Oct 1916) Arthur Cater was my great-great-great-grandfather. He fought in WW1 alongside his son. He was the husband of Mabel Jane Cater. His son survived the war but refused to talk about it (according to my nan) because of the horror of seeing his father die. In October 2019 with school, I visited the memorial at Thiepval that contains his name.
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Pte. Edwin Louis Priest 17th (1st Football) Battalion Middlesex Regiment  Edwin Priest attested on 12th of December 1915 as part of the Lord Derby scheme. He stated his willingness to serve for the duration of the war and was posted for duty on 11th of February 1916.
After training, he joined the 17th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment in France along with a draft of 69 other ranks. The Battalion was undergoing refit in a rest area of the Somme after having severe casualties at 2 actions on the Somme at Delville Wood and Guillemont.
After refit, the Battalion and Edwin carried out regular tours of duty in the Somme front line trenches throughout January, February, March and April 1917. This included forming regular working parties.
During April 1917 they also practiced for their forthcoming part in the Arras offensive. On 28th of April they made their attack, the objective being the capture of Oppy Wood and village. All went well early on. However, the battalions attacking either side of them were unable to keep up due to uncut wire and very strong German defences. This enabled the Germans to make strong counter attacks on both flanks of the 17th Middlesex. Despite determined efforts to resist this, it effectively resulted in most of the attacking Middlesex troops being surrounded and killed, wounded or captured.
The remnants of the Middlesex had to return to their original starting point. In this action the Middlesex suffered their highest single casualties of the war. The wounded who managed to get back were those injured early in the attack before the Germans had managed to surround them. Fortunately Edwin was wounded by shrapnel in the left arm early on. He helped assist another wounded man back.
Edwin was sent back to the Warrington Military Hospital in England and was eventually deemed fit on 23rd of June 1917. However, he was only fit for 2nd line duties, eg guarding lines of communication. He was posted to the 1st Garrison Battalion of the Essex Regiment and spent 18 months in Egypt and Palestine, catching measles there.
January and February 1919 was spent in Salonika, where he caught malaria. This invalided him back to England to the Belmont Road Hospital in Liverpool.
He was demobbed on 8th of April 1919.
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Pte Henry "Harry" Coles 17th Btn Middlesex Regiment (d.13th November 1916) Henry Coles served with the 17th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment in WW1. He died 13th of November 1916.
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2nd. Lt. Norman Brabazon Dick 17th(1st Football)Btn. Middlesex Regiment (d.28th April 1917) Norman Dick was born on 1st August 1882 in Brighton,Sussex, son of John Semple and Leonora Jocelyn Dick (retired East India Merchant). Educated at Bedford Modern school, the 1911 census shows he qualified as a teacher, teaching at Aldenham School (assistant Schoolmaster), he also taught at Merchant Taylors School. He served with the 6th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, later attached on commission with the 17th Battalion. He was killed in action on 28th of April 1917, Pas de Calais. He has no known grave and is commemorated at the Arras Memorial. He is also remembered on the grave of his grandfather Anthony Brabazon MD, St Marys church yard, Bathwick, Somerset. A pupil of Bedford Modern School 1894-96, he is commemorated on the School War Memorial, which was unveiled in 1923 and in the Roll of Honour, published in The Eagle, December 1923.
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Cpl. Ernest Crook DCM. 17th Btn. Middlesex Regiment Ernest Crook served with 17th Middlesex Regiment. He was shot and wounded on 1st December alongside Captain McReady-Diarmid in the battle at Cambrai. He was awarded the DCM for his conspicuous bravery.
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RSM. Arthur Charles Herbert Byfield DCM MID 17th Btn. Middlesex Regiment Arthur Byfield served with the 17th Middlesex Regiment and 6th Entrenching Battalion.
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Pte. George Joseph Suckling 17th Btn. Middlesex Regiment George Suckling served with 17th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Photograph taken on 20th July 1916 at Hilders war hospital. Joe as he was known, would have been eighteen years old at this time. He afterwards transferred to the Devonshire regiment.
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Charles Dexter 17th Btn. Middlesex Regiment (d.27th June 1917) Charlie Dexter served with the 17th Btn. Middlesex Regiment.
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Pte William Henry Levey 17th Btn. Middlesex Regiment (d.1st Oct 1917) William Levey arrived in France on 13th Feb 1917 and joined 17th Middlesex Btn on 2nd March. He was taken prisoner during the Battle of Oppy Wood France on 28th April 1917. He died as a P.O.W. from Dysentry in No.5 Dysentry Section in the forward or field Regiment, Douai or Denain on 1st October 1917. He was buried in Denain Communal Cemetery.
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Henry Savage 17th (Football) Btn. Middlesex Regiment Henry Savage is my great grand uncle - just discovered tonight. He was in the football battalion.
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Cpl. Dick Upex 17th (Footballers) Battalion Middlesex Regiment Dick Upex joined the footballers battalion on the day it was formed in December 1914 at Fulham Town Hall. He was playing for Croydon Common FC at the time. He subsequently played for Clapton Orient, Tottenham Hotspur, Southend and Charlton. He survived the war and died aged 88 in 1979.
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L/Cpl. John Leonard Sheldon 17th (1st Football) Battalion Middlesex Regiment (d.17th Feb 1915) John Sheldon served with the Footballer's Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment. His three older brothers, James, Stephen & William Sheldon were also in the 4th Middlesex Regiment.
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Pte. James Frederick Hillard 17th Btn. Middlesex Regiment My Grandfather, James Frederick Hillard was an ambulance driver during WW1.
He joined the 17th Battalion (then the 23rd) to serve along side his footballing heroes.
He was, like my brothers and I now, a QPR Fan.
He was born in 1898, so was 16 when he joined.
He was awarded the British and Victory medals post war for his services in the French Red Cross during his time with the 17th and 23rd Middlesex Battalions.
He is listed in the back of the book 'When the Whistle Blows', a book about the 17th Battalion.
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Pte. Edward Potts 17th (1st Football) Battalion Middlesex Regiment Edward Potts served with the 1st Football Battalion, Middlesex Regiment.
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Pte. Robert Palmer 17th Btn. Middlesex Regiment (d.13th Nov 1916) I have very little knowledge of my great uncle Robert Palmer, I can't find any service records at all. He served with the 17th Battalion Middlesex Regiment and died on 13th November 1916. He is buried at Serre Road cemetery No. 2, and his death certificate says he died in action.
His name is on the local village memorial where he lived.
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Sgt. William Sussex 17th Btn. Middlesex Regiment (d.2nd Dec 1917) William Sussex was born 1896 son of Wiliam & Laura Sussex in 1901 they lived at 15, Secker Street, Waterloo Road, Lambeth. By 1911 William aged 15, Barbers Assistant living at 199, Campbell Buildings, Lambeth. He enlisted at Holborn, London in the Duke of Cambridge's Own. (Middlesex Regiment) 17th Battalion, which was raised in London on the 12th of December 1914, stationed White City, London. In April 1915 they moved to Cranleigh then in
July 1915 they moved to Clipstone to join the 100th Brigade, 33rd. Division, before moving in August 1915 to Perham Down. On the 18th November 1915 the 17th Battalion landed in Boulogne. On the 8th December 1915 they Tranferred to 6th. Brigade, 2nd Division. William was Killed in Action on the 2nd of December 1917. He is remembered on the War Memorial at Cambrai Luoverval.
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A/Capt. Allastair Malcolm Cluny McReady-Diarmid VC. 17th Battalion Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own) (d.1st Dec 1917) Allastair Malcolm Cluny McReady-Diarmid was 29 years old an Acting Captain in the 17th Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own), when he was awarded the VC. His citation reads:"On 30 November/1 December 1917 at the Moeuvres Sector, France, when the enemy penetrated into our position, and the situation was extremely critical, Captain McReady-Diarmid led his company through a heavy barrage and immediately engaged the enemy and drove them back at least 300 yards, causing numerous casualties and taking 27 prisoners. The following day the enemy again attacked and drove back another company which had lost all its officers. The captain called for volunteers, and leading the attack, again drove them back. It was entirely due to his throwing of bombs that the ground was regained, but he was eventually killed by a bomb." He is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial to the Missing.
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Pte. Harry Owen 17th Btn Middlesex Regiment Harry was my Grandfather, he signed up using a false name, Harry Owen, he was actually, Harry Marke born in 1897 and was just 14 years old. I believe he went to Ypres and he lost his left arm below the elbow. He was discharged in 1917. My Mum told me he wouldn't wear a sock or useless prosthetic (his words) and proudly showed it off. I met him once when I was around 3 years old, which I don't remember. Mum last saw him living in an hostel for the Homeless in London. We don't know where he is buried, but I am determined to find him. God bless Mum and Grandad, finally reunited.
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Pte. Alfred Joseph Deadman 17th Battalion Middlesex Regiment (d.1st Aug 1916) My Grandfather, Alfred Deadman enlisted at Kingsway London on 16th March 1915. He was employed as a butler and had married my Grandmother Bessie Louisa Baldwin on 25th July 1911. He served from 16th March 1915 at home and then served in France from 17th November 1915 until he was killed in action on 1st August 1916. He is buried at the Quarry, Mauntaubaun. My Grandfather's name appears on the war memorial at St. Margaret's Church in Kirstead, Norfolk.
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