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7th Battalion, Rifle Brigade    7th (Service) Battalion, Rifle Brigade was raised at Winchester on the 21st of August 1914 as part of Kitchener's First New Army and joined 41st Brigade, 14th (Light) Division. They trained at Aldershot, moving to Elstead in November, returning to Aldershot in March 1915 for final training. They proceeded to France, landing at Boulogne on the 19th of May 1915. They fought in the The Action of Hooge, being the first division to be attacked by flamethrowers. They were in action in The Second Attack on Bellewaarde. In 1916 they were on the Somme seeing action in The Battle of Delville Wood and The Battle of Flers-Courcelette. In 1917 they fought in The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, The First and Third Battle of the Scarpe at Arras, The Battle of Langemark and The First and Second Battle of Passchendaele. On the 2nd of February 1918 they transferred to 43rd Brigade still with 14th (Light) Division. In 1918 they returned to the Somme and were in action during The Battle of St Quentin and The Battle of the Avre, suffering very heavy casualties with almost 6,000 men of the Division killed or injured. The Division was withdrawn from the front line and were engaged building a new defensive line to the rear. On the 27th of April, the battalion was reduced to a cadre and on the 17th of June 1918 returned to England and were absorbed by 33rd Battalion, London Regiment. 18th Feb 1915 Training 29th May 1915 Trench Work 2nd Jun 1915 Quiet 21st Jun 1915 Orders to Attack   22nd Jun 1915 In Action 22nd of June 1915 Attacks ordered 29th Jun 1915 Reliefs Complete   30th Jun 1915 Relief   1st July 1915 Gas Shells 2nd July 1915 In Trenches 3rd July 1915 Rations 4th July 1915 Shelling 5th July 1915 Wounded 13th September 1915 Reliefs Completed 23rd September 1915 Order 25th Sep 1915 In Action 28th September 1915 Relieved from Trench Duty   16th Oct 1915 The Derby Scheme 11th November 1915 Somersets Relieve 7th Rifle Brigade   1st Dec 1915 Derby Scheme Armlets 11th Sep 1915 Last day of Derby Scheme Recruitment 3rd January 1916  8th January 1916  10th Jan 1916 Group System Reopens 9th February 1916 Call Ups 15th Feb 1916 Reorganisation 2nd Mar 1916 Objective Captured 21st June 1916  15th July 1916  18th August 1916  24th August 1916 Reliefs 15th and 16th September 1916  21st October 1916 Back in the trenches 11th of April 1917 Reliefs   12th of April 1917 Reliefs   12th of April 1917 Very Cold West Day 24th of April 1917 Orders 30th Jul 1915 Under Attack 19th August 1917 Operational Order 125   20th August 1917 Relief   20th August 1917 Operational Order   20th September 1917 Operational Order 131 10th October 1917 Back in our original line with only 1 Officer left to organise 3 Companies. If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. Want to know more about 7th Battalion, Rifle Brigade? There are:5273 items tagged 7th Battalion, Rifle Brigade available in our Library   These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Great War. Those known to have served with 7th Battalion, Rifle Brigade during the Great War 1914-1918. Adams Charles Henry. L/Cpl. Appleton David Hopkins. Rflmn. (d.14th Oct 1917) Barnes Mulock Harold. Rfmn. (d.1st Apr 1918) Beard William Grantham. Rflmn. (d.30th Jul 1915) Brooks Walter. Rfmn. (d.16th Oct 1917) Conley Henry Alfred James. Pte. Corner Leonard William. Rfm. (d.15th Sep 1916) Franks Edwin. Rfm. (d.2nd Feb 1916) Harris Edward. Pte. (d.18th October 1917) Hunt Percy Henry. Pte. (d.18th Aug 1916) Hurley Charles Edward. Rflmn. (d.18th Aug 1916) Knowles Thomas Walter. Rflmn. (d.31st Jul 1915) Lawrence MM. Charles Casio. Sjt. (d.12th Oct 1917) Livings Davies Walter. Rflmn. (d.30th March 1917) Marchant F.. Rflmn. Marriott Fredeick Ernest. 2nd Lt. (d.30th July 1915) Maynard James Frederick. Rfmn. (d.6th Dec 1916) Milsom Sidney. Lt. (d.30 July 1915) Moulding Benjamin. Rflmn. (d.30th July 1915) Noble James Alfred. Rflm. (d.21st Mar 1918) Pain Charles Ringwood. Rifleman (d.30th July 1915) Payne Henry Richard. L/Cpl. (d.12th Oct 1917) Piggin Robert. Rfmn. (d.8th Sep 1915) Powell Leonard Thomas. Rfmn. (d.26th Oct 1915) Reader Colin Leonard. Rflmn. (d.30th Jul 1915) Roberts MID Harry. L/Cpl. Salter E L. Pte Selby Edward Thomas. Rfm. (d.4th June 1917) Smith MM Frank Andrews. Rfmn. (d.7th Dec 1917) Taylor Arthur Leonard. 2nd Lt. (d.19th November 1918) Tompkins Gilbert. Rflmn. (d.30th July 1915) Warr Richard William. Rflmn. (d.20th Aug 1916) Whiteman Charles. Rflmn. 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I'm very proud to have it as his body was never found and his last known location was Passchendaele. I'm continuing my research in trying to find his last known location. His name is remembered at the Tyne Cot War Memorial. Lee Cope Add to this record.   Pte E L Salter 7th Battalion, C Company Rifle Brigade Private Salter was wounded in the left leg on 30/31 July 1915 at Hooge. Subsequently discharged from the Army. Add to this record.   L/Cpl. Henry Richard Payne 7th Btn. Rifle Brigade (d.12th Oct 1917) Sadly I know very little about my Grandfather, Henry Payne. His young wife, Annie, died in the 'flu epidemic and then he was killed (aged 23), in Belgium. Their 3 year old daughter, my mother, was brought up by relatives. He is remembered at the Tyne Cot Memorial. Pam Anderson Add to this record.   Pte. Percy Henry Hunt 7th Btn. Rifle Brigade (d.18th Aug 1916) Percy Hunt joined up as a volunteer in August 1914. He had some army experience or previous training and was posted to 7th Battalion, Rifle Brigade created as part of Kitchener's new army. He died on 18th Aug 1916 on the Somme, probably at the Battle of Delville Wood aged 27. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated at Thiepval Memorial. He wasn't married and had no children. He had 5 sisters and his brother William, who served in the Navy, survived WW1 and I am his grand-daughter. William had 6 children who went on to have further children and his youngest descendant is 1 year old Elliot, my sister's grandson. Virtually everyone in the family had forgotten about Percy. When I started looking into the family history I traced him with the help of my mother. I saw the form filled in by his recruiting sergeant. I went to the 100 years commemoration of the Somme in 2016 at Thiepval Memorial and found his name. It's always hard with a common name to ensure you have correct person. The CWGC website said "brother of Mrs Menghetti" and I thought "there's no Italians in our family" so I dismissed this and carried on looking. When I mentioned this to my mother she said that's my aunt. She married an Italian! and I knew I had the correct Percy Hunt. So research every option. The most obvious can save time. Unfortunately I was unable to find any photographs of him. I feel all who served 100 years ago in WW1 should still be remembered as many of them were very young, and didn't realise exactly why they were fighting, but wanted to serve their country and without them many of us would not be here today. I am proud of him and will place a cross in the Field of Remembrance in Westminster Abbey tomorrow for the Armistice Centenary. Add to this record.   Rflmn. Charles Whiteman 10th Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps (d.15th September 1916) Charles Whiteman served with the 10th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps and was attached to the 7th Rifle Brigade. Paula Sullivan Add to this record.   Pte. Henry Alfred James Conley 7th Btn. Rifle Brigade Henry Conley was born 14th of November 1898 and lived in the East End of London. He joined up as a volunteer on 24th of August 1914 and trained in Winchester with B Company, 7th Battalion, Rifle Brigade. He went to France with 7th Rifle Brigade on 19th of May 1915 saw front line service, mostly, around Ypres area which is in Flanders, Belgium then later around Arras and Somme areas. He was wounded in action on 18th of August 1916 near Delville Wood sent back to UK. Henry had rescued an officer named F B H Drummond who sent a letter of thanks and kept in touch after the war. He was then sent to Ireland for re-training after recovery and returned to the Western Front on the 30th of March 1918. He joined the 2/7th Royal Scots and saw a lot of front line service. He also served with the 13th Royal Scots. He transferred to the reserve on Demob on 8th May 1919 and was entitled to 3 medals 1914-15 Star, War Service Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal 1914-19. Entitled to wear 2 wound stripes (which can be seen on his left arm in his wedding and other photos). Henry was 15 years 9 months when he volunteered. 19 years 6 months old on demob. He returned home from France May 1919 and married in June 1919, then immediately applied for a 10 package to move to Australia with his new wife. He died in 1975. John Conley Add to this record.   Rflmn. F. Marchant 7th Battalion Rifle Brigade F. Marchant served with the 7th Battalion Rifle Brigade. I found papers and medals relating to him amongst papers kept by my mother. They were with her father's medals and I have no idea why she had them. My Grandfather was in the West Yorkshire Regiment and as far as I know, was not a prisoner of war. I added F Marchant as he should not be forgotten. Jackie Upton Add to this record.   L/Cpl. Charles Henry Adams 7th Btn. Rifle Brigade Charles Adams lost his lower right arm during battle in 1916, due to a gunshot wound and a fractured arm. Warren Smith Add to this record.   Rflmn. William Grantham Beard 7th Battalion Rifle Brigade (d.30th Jul 1915) William Beard died in the action at Hooge in July 1915. He is remembered on the Menin Gate. Laura Beard Add to this record.   L/Cpl. Harry Roberts MID 41st Coy. Machine Gun Corps Harry Roberts was my grandfather. He joined up in August 1914, when he had just turned 18 and was transferred to the Machine Gun Corps from the 7th Rifle Brigade on 18th February 1916 where he remained until his discharge in April 1919. He was Mentioned in Dispatches on 24th December 1917 after Passchendaele. Immensely proud of him, although he passed away before my brother or I were born. His memory will live on. Helen Roberts Add to this record.   Rflmn. Charles Edward Hurley 7th Btn. Rifle Brigade (d.18th Aug 1916) Charles Edward Hurley served with 7th Btn. The Rifle Brigade. William C.E.Hurley Add to this record.   Rflmn. Thomas Walter Knowles 7th Btn. Rifle Brigade (d.31st Jul 1915) Thomas Knowles was my wife's great Uncle and worked as a stone mason at St Pauls Cathedral before the War. He is buried in Belgium at the Liissenthoek Military Cemetery. Steve Bardrick Add to this record.   2nd Lt. Arthur Leonard Taylor 10th Btn Sherwood Foresters (d.19th November 1918) Arthur Leonard Taylor served with 7th and 12th Battalion Rifle Brigade. On 29th January 1918 he was commissioned into 10th Battalion Sherwood Foresters as an Acting 2nd Lieutenant. He died on the 19th of Novemeber 1918) following a head injury from shrapnel on 13th November. An account of his injury can be found in the Regimental archives. Mark Taylor Add to this record.   Pte. Edward Harris 7th Battalion Rifle Brigade (d.18th October 1917) My grandfather, Edward Harris, was born in Bethnal Green in 1891. He married Helen Hobbs in 1915 and gives his occupation as a wood machinist. I am not sure when he enlisted in 7th Battalion The Rifle Brigade as it seems that his records may have been among those that were burnt in WW11 so sadly l know very little about him. I do have one photograph taken in about 1916 and I know he was home on leave at the end of 1916 as my dad was born in August 1917. Sadly, he did not get to see his second son as Edward died of wounds on 18th October 1917 and is buried in Estaples Military Cemetery in France. He also had a brother Walter born in 1889 who was in 2nd Batt.Kings Royal Rifle Corps.who was killed in action in France on 23 November 1916. Maureen Gaynor Add to this record.   Rfmn. James Frederick Maynard 7th Btn. Rifle Brigade (d.6th Dec 1916) James Maynard enlisted at Camberwell and served with the 7th Battalion, Rifle Brigade. We have no a Army records as they appear to have been among the 'burnt records'. He is laid to rest in Lijssenhoek Military cemetery, killed in action on 6th December 1917. You will also find him listed on the War memorial at Waterloo station in London as he was employed by the London & South Western Railway Company as a bridge painter before enlistment. James was my Great Grandad, He died aged 26 years leaving a young wife also aged 26 and two young children, my Nan aged four years old and her younger brother aged 18 months. According to the medal cards he was awarded the Victory Medal but we have no further information or photographs. Leigh Gray Add to this record.   Rfmn. Leonard Thomas Powell 7th Battalion Rifle Brigade (d.26th Oct 1915) Leonard Thomas Powell was my Great Uncle who died of wounds in Cambridge on 26th October 1915. In the photo attached he is standing. Unfortunately, I know nothing of where or when the photo was taken and have no idea of the identity of the other soldier. Leonard served with the 7th Battalion the Rifle Brigade during WW1 and died of wounds in Cambridge on 26th October 1915, aged 18. His is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery. He was the son of Tom Milner Powell and Margaret Fanny Powell, of 39, The Avenue, New Southgate, London. Sue Add to this record.   Rfmn. Mulock Harold Barnes 7th Btn. Rifle Brigade (d.1st Apr 1918) Mulock Harold Barnes was born in Dublin and enlisted in St. Pancras, Middx. He died of wounds. s flynn Add to this record.   Rfmn. Robert Piggin 7th Btn. Rifle Brigade (d.8th Sep 1915) Robert Piggin, enlisted at Jarrow and served in the 7th Battalion, the Rifle Brigade. He was killed in action on the 8th September 1915 and is remembered at St. Paul's Church He is buried in Ypres Reservoir Cemetery. His medal card shows the award of the 1915 Star, British War and Victory Medals. Robery was born in Jarrow 1885, the son of RoberArthur and Sarah Ann Piggin nee Nichols. He was married to Edith Piggin nee Messingham of Jarrow. In the 1911 census Robert(25), shipyard labourer and Edith (23)wife of 6 years are living at 19 Chaytor Street and have one son and two daughters. Several relatives and a boarder are also recorded at this address. Vin Mullen Add to this record.   Rfmn. Frank Andrews Smith MM 7th (Service) Brigade Rifle Brigade (d.7th Dec 1917) My Grand-father Frank Smith got his Military Medal sometime around 1916, possibly at Delville Wood at the Somme. I am trying to find more details, any info would be greatly appreciated. Roger Smith Add to this record.   Rfm. Leonard William Corner 7th Battalion Rifle Brigade (d.15th Sep 1916) My great uncle, Leonard Corner died on 15/9/1916 and is buried at Delville Wood Cemetery Longueval. He served with the Rifle Brigade in the 7th Battalion. Raymond Corner Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices.

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