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8th (Post Office Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment
8th (Post Office Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment were a unit of the Territorial Force with their HQ at 130 Bunhill Road, Finsbury.
1st Feb 1915 Inspection
2nd Feb 1915 Exercise
3rd Feb 1915 Divisional Exercise
12th Feb 1915 Exercise
12th Feb 1915 Divisional Exercise
22nd Feb 1915 Exercise
22nd Feb 1915 Exercise
26th Feb 1915 Exercise
9th Mar 1915 Musketry
15th Mar 1915 On the Move
18th Mar 1915 On the Move
22nd Mar 1915 Inspection
23rd Mar 1915 Orders
23rd Mar 1915 Praise
24th Mar 1915 Instruction
24th March 1915 Telegram
25th Mar 1915 Instruction 
26th Mar 1915 Instruction
27th Mar 1915 Frost
28th Mar 1915 No Wood
29th Mar 1915 Orders
30th Mar 1915 Orders Received
31st March 1915 Reliefs
31st Mar 1915 Instruction
1st April 1915 Into billets
2nd April 1915 Reliefs
14th April 1915 Operational Order No. 2.
22nd April 1915 Operational Order No.3
23rd April 1915 Reliefs
23rd April 1915 Operational Order No.3
27th April 1915 Battalion losses
28th April 1915 Brigade Reserve
29th April 1915 Working party at night
30th April 1915 In Brigade Reserve
5th May 1915 Reliefs
8th May 1915 Battle of Aubers Ridge
31st of May 1915 Relief Orders
31st May 1915 Awards
1st of June 1915 No More Rum
1st June 1915 Defences
1st June 1915 Operational Order No.2.
2nd June 1915 In the trenches
3rd June 1915 Officer rejoined
6th June 1915 Operational Order No.10.
7th June 1915 Reliefs
8th June 1915 In Billets
12th June 1915 Reliefs
12th June 1915 Operational Order No.10.
13th June 1915 At Rest
14th June 1915 Casualties '
15th June 1915 New M.O.
15th June 1915 Operational Order No.11.
15th June 1915 Reference Operational Order No.11.
16th June 1915 Reliefs
17th June 1915 In trenches
20th June 1915 Reliefs
21st June 1915 Operational Order No.14.
22nd June 1915 Reliefs
23rd June 1915 In Billets
25th June 1915 Operational Order No.14.
26th June 1915 Operational Order No.14.
27th June 1915 Awards of the DCM.
27th June 1915 Operational Order Cancelled
27th June 1915 Operational Order No.17.
28th June 1915 Operational Order No.24.
28th June 1915 Attachment
29th June 1915 Battalion remained in Reserve
30th June 1915 Casualty Report
1st July 1915 Operational Order No.18.
5th July 1915 Operational Order No.19.
6th July 1915 Operational Order No.25.
6th July 1915 Operational Order No.20.
7th July 1915 In trenches at W1.
7th July 1915 Officer fitness
18th July 1915 Relieved 8th Battalion
29th July 1915 Operation Order No.21.
30th July 1915 Handing over statement
31st July 1915 Preliminary notice of relief.
1st August 1915 140th Infantry Brigade - Working parties
1st August 1915 Schedule of Reliefs
1st August 1915 Orders Received
2nd August 1915 Reference Operational Order No.22.
24th August 1915 Preliminary Operations Order.
24th August 1915 Orders
25th August 1915 Reference Operational Order No.23
29th August 1915 Relieved 8th Battalion
1st September 1915 No Change
2nd September 1915 Reliefs
3rd September 1915 Battalion rested
5th September 1915 Move
6th September 1915 Working Parties
7th September 1915 On the March
8th September 1915 In Billets
13th September 1915 Change of Billets
14th September 1915 Working Parties
15th September 1915 Puits 14
16th September 1915 Reliefs
17th September 1915 In Billets
19th September 1915 Move
20th September 1915 Digging in
22nd September 1915 Move
23rd September 1915 Move
24th September 1915 Assault Planned
25th September 1915 Gas attack
25th September 1915 Successful assault
26th September 1915 Heavy fighting on the Left flank
27th September 1915 In German trenches.
27th September 1915 Consolidation
28th September 1915 In the German trenches
29th September 1915 Battalion still in position.
30th September 1915 Reliefs after dark
30th September 1915 Extracts from Telephone Book
1st October 1915 Move
2nd October 1915 Battalion at rest.
5th November 1915 Locations
6th October 1915 On the Move
8th October 1915 Operational Order 31.
8th October 1915 Inspection
9th October 1915 In Billets
11th October 1915 Operational Order 31.
12th October 1915 Left billets
12th October 1915 Pistols illuminating 1 1/2"
13th October 1915 Old British Front Line
13th October 1915 Grenadier equipment will be issued
13th October 1915 1st Army No. 401(G).
13th October 1915 Orders Received
13th October 1915 Battalion moved
14th October 1915 Old German Front Line
14th October 1915 Reliefs
14th October 1915 Divisional Grenadier School
15th October 1915 In trenches
15th October 1915 In trenches
16th Oct 1915 The Derby Scheme
16th October 1915 Battalion remained in trenches.
16th October 1915 Battalion remained in trenches.
17th October 1915 Reliefs
17th October 1915 Reliefs
18th October 1915 Relieved 8th Battalion
18th October 1915 In Support Line.
18th October 1915 I Support Line.
19th October 1915 Sharp Shooters.
20th October 1915 Signalling System
21st October 1915 140th Infantry Brigade. Operational Order No.34.
21st October 1915 Reliefs
21st October 1915 Operational Order No.34.
21st October 1915 Reliefs
22nd October 1915 In Front Line trenches.
22nd October 1915 Battalion remained in Front Line
23rd October 1915 Reliefs
23rd October 1915 Pioneers
23rd October 1915 Reliefs
24th October 1915 Inter Company Relief
24th October 1915 In Billets
26th October 1915 140th Infantry Brigade. Operational Order No.36.
26th October 1915 Operational Order No.36.
27th October 1915 British Uniform worn by French Civilians
28th October 1915 Inspection by the King
28th October 1915 Inspection by the King
28th October 1915 Handcarts
29th October 1915 140th Infantry Brigade. Operational Order No.36.
29th October 1915 In Billets
29th October 1915 140th Infantry Brigade. Operational Order No.36.
29th October 1915 Orders
30th October 1915 Reliefs
30th October 1915 Relievfs
31st October 1915 Distribution End of October 1915
31st October 1915 In trenches.
31st October 1915 In trenches.
31st October 1915 Two escaped Russian soldiers reported
1st November 1915 Orders
1st November 1915 Wounded German prisoner.
1st November 1915
1st November 1915 Heavily shelled.
2nd November 1915 Query
2nd November 1915 Orders
2nd November 1915 Equivalent to our 'Very' pistol
2nd November 1915 Casualties
3rd November 1915 Trench Boards
3rd November 1915 Moved to Old German Front Line.
4th November 1915 A supply of forms
3rd November 1915 4th Corps. No.5120A.
4th November 1915 Remained in Old German Front Line.
5th November 1915 Reliefs
6th November 1915 Remained in trenches.
7th November 1915 Operation Order No.40.
7th November 1915 Casualties :- 1 O.R. Wounded.
8th November 1915 Road Gangs. 'A' Section.
8th November 1915 Road gangs
8th November 1915 Battalion H.Q. is in Loos
9th November 1915 Men suffering from frost bite
9th November 1915 Box to carry dinners
9th November 1915 In Support Line.
10th November 1915 Bombardments
11th November 1915 Orders
11th November 1915 Battalion H.Q. heavily shelled.
12th November 1915 Instructions for Entrainment
12th November 1915 Bombardments
12th November 1915 Handcarts
12th November 1915 Remained in trenches.
13th November 1915 Defence scheme.
13th November 1915 Operational Order No.42.
13th November 1915 Operational Order 43.
13th November 1915 Schedule of Movement.
13th November 1915 Casualties :- 2 O.R. Wounded.
13th November 1915 Route cancelled
14th November 1915 Training while Brigade is in Rest Billets
14th November 1915 Reliefs
15th November 1915 Battalion left Mazingarbe
16th November 1915 In billets at Lillers.
18th November 1915 Issue of Rice in lieu of biscuits
18th November 1915 Reporting flashes of Enemy gun fire
19th November 1915 Draft of 61 O.R. joined
25th November 1915 Ref. O.O.6.
1st Dec 1915 Derby Scheme Armlets
1st December 1915 Remained in billets in Lillers.
11th Sep 1915 Last day of Derby Scheme Recruitment
13th December 1915 Operational Order No.44.
13th December 1915 Schedule of Billeting
15th December 1915 47th Division relieving 15th Division
16th December 1915 140th Infantry Brigade will relieve the 141st Infantry Brigade
16th December 1915 Remained in billets in Vaudricourt.
17th December 1915 Reference this Office B.M./471B
17th December 1915 Operational Order No.45.
17th December 1915 Lewis Gun from Divisional School
18th December 1915 Battalion transport will move to Noyelles Les Vermelles
19th December 1915 In to Brigade Reserve
20th December 1915 Battalion remained in Noyelles Les Vermelles.
21st December 1915 Unauthorised truce
23rd December 1915 Mine will explode at 0700 hours tomorrow
23rd December 1915 Brigade Operational Order No.46.
23rd December 1915 Reliefs
24th December 1915 Battalion remained in Front Line
26th December 1915 Operational Order No. 47.
27th Dec 1915 Sad Duty
27th December 1915 Divisional Reserve
28th December 1915 Letter
28th December 1915 Battalion remained in Labourse.
30th December 1915 Orders
31st December 1915 Reliefs
10th Jan 1916 Group System Reopens
15th January 1916 Relieved 1 Coy. 8th Battalion
29th January 1916 Reliefs
5th February 1916 Reliefs
6th February 1916 Cleaning trenches and billets under R.E.
9th February 1916 Call Ups
8th March 1916 Flammenwerfer demonstration
19th of May 1916 A Relief
23rd May 1916 Operations
21st June 1916 Operational Order No.84.
23rd June 1916 Relief Complete
16th August 1916 Brigade Training
14th August 1916 Training
18th September 1916 Battalion in new positions
19th September 1916 Bombardment
13th November 1916 Operational Order No.118
18th November 1916 Dump shelled
18th November 1916 Operational Order No.119
23rd November 1916 Reliefs
12th January 1917 Operational Order 131
12th January 1917 Relief Table
13th January 1917 Practically no Artillery or T.M. activity.
17th January 1917 Operational Orders
17th January 1917 Schedule.
18th January 1917 Reliefs
22nd January 1917 Registration & Reliefs 236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from
Ypres:
The Brigade checked zero lines and registrations. A test SOS. was received by the Batteries of the Brigade and the times averaged two minutes.
Lt G Lyon Smith left for England on Jan 21st 1917 to continue his medical studies.
2/Lt M O Haskell RFA(SR) becomes acting Adjutant.
On the night of 22/23 January the 6th Battalion (City of London Rifles) relieved 7th Battalion and 15th Battalion (Civil Service Rifles) relieved 8th Battalion, (all units in 47th Division).
6th February 1917 Enemies batteries fired several shells in the vicinity of Bluff.
18th February 1917 Small Enemy raiding party active
27th Feb 1917 Reliefs
14th March 1917 Operational Order 150.
30th March 1917 Battalion in Support
15th April 1917 Artillery quiet due to incessant rain.
30th May 1917 Appendix "I" - Operational Order No. 9.
2nd June 1917 Instructions for attack
3rd June 1917 Operational Order
4th June 1917 Instructions
7th June 1917 At 0030 hours night of 6th - 7th the Battalion moved on to tapes laid out behind our Front Line
11th June 1917 Hostile Shelling
10th August 1917 Quiet day.
28th August 1917 Long range hostile gun fires a few shells
25th October 1917 8th London Regt. on our Left Front raided the Enemy outpost
2nd December 1917 Attack by 2 Companies to retake ground lost by 6th London Regt.
2nd Dec 1917 21st Londons at Bourlon Wood At 1 a.m. Relief of 15th Lon Regt by 21st Londons is complete. Dispositions. D& A Coys in Front line, opposite Bourlon. C Coy in immediate support. B Coy in reserve near Battalion Hqrs at SW corner of Bourlon Wood.
8.10 p.m. 7th & 8th Lon Regt attack to straighten out Front Line immediately W. of Bourlon Wood. Our L.G. cooperate on R. flank of the attack. Capt. A.L. Strickland sends one platoon from D Coy to assist in the consolidation of captured line. 8th Lon Regt wounded & prisoners wounded & unwounded, passed through Battalion Hqrs & R.A.P.
2nd Dec 1917 Attack Made
3rd Dec 1917 21st Londons assist 8th Londons 1 a.m. on the 3rd December 21st London regiment supply Stretcher-bearers, SAA & tools to 8th London Battalion to help in evacuation of wounded & consolidation. 21st Londons C.O. issues orders for new dispositions to strengthen the left flank, at the request of O.C. 8th Battalion.
1.45 a.m. These orders cancelled on receipt of orders from 142 Inf Brigade to take over more Front Line on the Right flank in relief of a Company of 22nd Battalion.
Heavy enemy shelling, Gas & H.E. around Battalion Hqrs in the evening. Rations obtained by limber during barrage fire.
7th December 1917 Battalion moved forward to Front position West of The Squires
2nd February 1918 Reorganisation
8th Aug 1918 Captured Weapons 
© IWM (Q 6918)
© IWM (Q 6919)
Officers of the 8th and 10th Battalions, London Regiment, 58th Division conferring by a captured German mortar near Malard Wood during the Battle of Amiens.
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Those known to have served with8th (Post Office Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment during the Great War 1914-1918. - Andress W.. Rfm. (d.7th Jun 1917)
- Appleby John. Rfn. (d.2nd Dec 1917)
- Appleyard William John Victor. Rflmn. (d.8th June 1917)
- Appleyard William John. Pte. (d.8th June 1917)
- Archer Frank McDonald. Rflmn. (d.24th May 1915)
- Aronow Harry. Rfm. (d.7th Jun 1917)
- Aston William. Sjt. (d.7th Jun 1917)
- Bidewell John. Pte. (d.19th April 1918)
- Birt Daniel Francis. Pte.
- Blackwell Arthur Frederick. Rfmn. (d.22nd June 1917)
- Boss OBE, MC, MID. Thomas Harry. Capt.
- Brown Frederick William. Rfmn.
- Cook William Alfred. Sgt. (d.16th June 1917)
- Crowle Stanley Howard. Rflm. (d.22nd April 1917)
- Finn Daniel Patrick. Rflmn. (d.30th April 1918)
- Fleetwood Frank. Rflmn. (d.26th Aug 1916)
- Gatland Edward. Dvr.
- Green Henry W.. Sgt. (d.21st May 1916)
- Gregory William J. Rfm. (d.7th Jul 1917)
- Hart Sidney Harry. Rflmn. (d.8th Jun 1917)
- Humphries George Ernest. Pte.
- Jones H. M.. Sgt. (d.16th October 1918)
- Knight Charles William. Pte.
- Lowman Walter. L/Cpl (d.23rd March 1918)
- McDougall Robert. L/Cpl. (d.10th Sep 1917)
- McKone Charles Alfred. Pte. (d.2nd Dec 1917)
- McPartlin Michael Joseph. Sgt.
- Mills Charles Clarence. Rflmn. (d.2nd Sep 1918)
- Moulton Ernest. Pte.
- Moulton Ernest. Rfmn.
- Pattinson MC. Reginald Bowman. Pte.
- Ramsey Arthur.
- Reid Ernest Robert . Rifleman. (d.7th Nov 1916)
- Riddiford Wallis Bristow. Pte. (d.26th Aug 1917)
- Rodgers Henry. Pte. (d.27th June 1915)
- Smith Jack.
- Smith Thomas Edward. 2nd Lt. (d.5th September 1918)
- Spong Alfred Henry. Rfm. (d.19th Nov 1916)
- Thursby James Randall . Cpl. (d.10th August 1918)
- Walters Ernest Charles. Rflmn. (d.15th September 1916)
- Webb Charles William. Rflmn. (d.7th Oct 1916)
- Wilson Henry Charles. Rfmn. (d.19th Oct 1918)
- Withers Robert John. Pte.
- Worz Alfred Jacob. Rfm. (d.1st Nov 1915)
- Yardley Robert John Henry. Rfm.
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2nd Lt. Thomas Edward Smith 8th Btn. (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment (d.5th September 1918)  Thomas Edward Smith was killed in action on 5th September 1918, aged 21 and is buried in the Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension in France.
He was the son of William Henry and Judith Ellen Smith, of 290, Lizzie St., Winnipeg, Manitoba.
From the Winnipeg Tribune:
On First Anniversary Brings Details of Son’s Death
a Letter from Batman Tells How Winnipeg Officer Met Hero’s End
While giving one of his boy’s who was badly wounded a drink Lieut. T. E. Smith, son of William Smith 290 Montifiore Str., was killed by a German sniper, at Peronne Sept 5, 1918 - two months before the armistice ended the war. A week ago on the first anniversary of his son’s death. Mr. Smith received a letter from Lieut. F. C. Gozette giving details in connection with his death. Lieut. Gozette was with Lieut. Smith when the latter was shot.
Lieut. Smith had visited shell hole after shell hole to see that his boy’s were comfortable. While uncorking his bottle to give a wounded man a drink, he was shot through the neck by a sniper.
"I suppose you had official notice as to how you son died, but I think it would lessen your grief to learn the death of a man, a hero, such as if had he been giving the choice, possibly he would have wished.
I was your son’s batman from the time he joined the Imperial unit until his death. He was absolutely loved by his platoon and he was like an older brother to me than a officer.
It was during the Somme advance that he was hit. We attacked the last day of August Canal du Nord in front of Moislain near Peronne, and Mr. Smith was in command of our company, all of our other officers having been killed or wounded the day before. While lying in the shell hole after our objective he decided to go around our position to see if all 'his boys' were comfortable.
Making our way from shell hole to shell hole cheering the lads as we went, he came across one of his platoon badly wounded. It was while giving the poor lad a drink that a German sniper shot him through the neck. His death was mercifully instantaneous. Two or three of us got the sniper, but unfortunately that did not give us back our officer and pal. His death caused a lot of casualties to the Germans as it made the platoon mad for revenge.
I hope you got his bible as he asked me to send it to you if anything happened to him.
With the deepest sympathy in your loss of your son by one who regarded as a dear pal."
I am sincerely,
Lieut. F. C. Gozzet.
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Pte. Robert John Withers 1/8th Btn. London Regiment he wrote a diary and in the back of vol 1 a cutting about lone tree crater
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Rfmn. Ernest Moulton 8th Btn. London Regiment Ernest Moulton served with the 8th London Regiment.
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Rfmn. Henry Charles Wilson 8th (Post Office Rifles) Btn. London Regiment (d.19th Oct 1918) Harry Wilson was my grandmother's brother. She told me that he had been killed by a sniper after the liberation of Lille, although he is buried at Auberchicourt which was a dressing station at the time, and some distance from Lille.
My understanding is that Harry joined up early in the war and came home on leave twice. When he returned to the front the second time, he was convinced that he was going to die, and put his affairs in order. I suspect that by 1918 few people believed that they could continue to survive.
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Sgt. Michael Joseph McPartlin D Coy, 1/5th Btn. London Regiment My uncle, Joe McPartlin, joined the Post Office Rifles, 1/8th London Regiment in August 1915 when he was 18. He arrived in France as a Sargent on 26th of June 1916 and then was transferred after the Somme, on 11th of July 1916 to 1/5th London Regiment.
He was wounded, gassed and captured on 28th of March 1918 at Bird Post, just south of Oppy on the Gavrelle Rd, during the German Spring Offensive.
He survived incarceration and wounds at Friedrichsfeld POW camp,
However, weakened by his injuries, he died of TB in Edinburgh in May 1923.
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Cpl. James Randall Thursby 8th (P.O.Rifles) Btn. London Regiment (d.10th August 1918) James Thursby was born in Acton in 1887, Son of John and Matilda Thursby of 7 Grove Place, Acton, London. The 1911 census shows him living with his family in Grove Place and he was employed as a postman.
He served with the 8th (Post Office Rifles) Battalion London Regiment, service no. 370574. He was killed on the 10th of August 1918 aged 31 years and is buried in Dive Copse British Cemetery near Sailly-le-Sec. He is remembered on the War Memorial, St Mary's Church, Acton, London.
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Sgt. H. M. Jones 8th Bn. London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) (d.16th October 1918) Serjeant Jones att the Nigeria Regiment, W.A.F.F. He is buried in the Baro Cemetery, Nigeria.
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Rflmn. William John Victor Appleyard 1/8th Btn. D Coy. London Regiment (d.8th June 1917) William Appleyard was the only child of John William and Caroline Appleyard of 40 Wandsworth Bridge Road, Fulham. He is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.
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Pte. Charles William Knight 8th (Post Office Rifles) Btn. London Regiment Charles Knight signed up in 1913 and when the war broke out in 1914 was eager to serve his country. My Grandfather, his much younger brother, remembers cheering and watching the soldiers marching through London to the station. Charlie was injured on the first day of the Battle of Loos with a gunshot wound to the head, however, he bounced back and was in service again without being sent home, a lucky shot I suppose as his regiment suffered heavy losses that day to be hit in the head and get up again was typical of him! He continued fighting until he was injured again during the Battle of the Somme at High Wood when he received a gunshot wound to the groin on the 15th of September 1916. He was sent home on the 22nd of September 1916 where he made a recovery and married his sweetheart, Evelyn. My grandfather could never understand why Charles and Evie hadn't had children despite knowing she longed for them, it would appear that his now released war records show that although he was one of the lucky ones that escaped with his life, he did not return unscathed. He was 17 when he signed up for service and by the age of 20 had suffered two significant injuries, the last severe enough to end his service with two years of the war still to run. I can only feel immensely proud of him and of my grandfather who went on to also be severely injured in WW2 when he served as a Desert Rat.
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Pte. Reginald Bowman Pattinson MC. 23rd Btn. Royal Fusiliers  Reginald Bowman Pattinson was born on 5th July 1892 in Penarth, Glamorganshire. He was the son of Richard and Jane Pattinson. Reginald worked as a bank clerk before the war and lived in Wanstead, Essex. He was unmarried on the 1911 census.
He joined the 23rd Battalion Royal Fusiliers as a private. He was in theatre from 23rd July 1916 to 11th June 1917.
On 27th of November 1917 he was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant (from Officer Cadet). [London Gazette 21st December 1917]
Reginald was awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry and good leadership. He was now a 2nd Lt serving with the 8th Battalion, London Regiment.
On 28th May 1919 he was promoted to Lieutenant while serving with 8th Battalion, London Regiment [London Gazette Supplement 6th June 1919]. It is assumed that they were demobilised about this time, but the date has not been confirmed.
On 23rd January 1923 he transferred from 8th to 7th Battalion, London Regiment TA. [London Gazette 26th January 1923]
On 15th December 1935 he transferred from 7th Battalion City of London Regiment TA Reserve to the Territorial Army Reserve of Officers, retaining rank and seniority [London Gazette 14th January 1936].
On 4th June 1941 he resigned his commission, retaining rank (Reg no 42824) [London Gazette 3rd June 1941]
After the end of WW1, he married and resumed his banking career. He died on 20th May 1970.
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Rflm. Stanley Howard Crowle 1st/8th (P.O. Rifles) Btn. 3 Coy. London Regiment (d.22nd April 1917) Stanley Crowle was one of my paternal grandfather's brothers and my late father was named after him. From what I can remember my grandfather loved his elder brother dearly but his war service and death were seldom mentioned apart from the fact that he was buried in a war cemetery somewhere in France or Belgium. A few years ago and due mainly to records being computerised, I was able to find out more about this young man, a distant relative, and via the internet have been able to see a photo of his grave. Stanley died of gunshot wounds to his abdomen and left arm, in no.3 Canadian CCS (Aveluy) at the age of 21. He is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.
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Jack Smith 8th (Post Office Rifles) Btn. London Regiment I don't know much about my grandfather, Jack Smith, as he died before I was born. My uncle told me that he was a post man who joined the Post Office Rifles during WW1. He must have lied about his age to enlist as he was born in 1898/99. Luckily he survived the war.
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Rflmn. Sidney Harry Hart 8th (Post Office Rifles) Btn. London Regiment (d.8th Jun 1917) Sidney Hart is my grandfather. My father was only 3 when his father was killed and, as far as I can tell, there are no photographs of him. My brother and I have visited his grave and plan to attend on the 100th anniversary this June.
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Pte. George Ernest Humphries 8th (Post Office Rifles) Btn. London Regiment George Humphries was gassed at some point during his service in France and for years after his return, would suddenly pull his sleeves up and scratch furiously at his skin on his forearms, trying to relieve the burning sensation that still troubled him. He returned to work in the Post Office in Wandsworth after the war and worked there until he retired in 1951. He died in 1962.
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Rflmn. Frank McDonald Archer 8th (Post Office Rifles) Battalion London Regiment (d.24th May 1915) Frank Archer was my grandmother's cousin. He was his mother's only child and his father committed suicide when he was 7. Frank was then admitted to the Alexandra Orphanage. He joined the GPO as an internal messenger in 1911, aged 14, based in Goodmayes, East London. He is remembered by the Royal Alexandra and Albert School
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Dvr. Edward Gatland 8th Btn. London Regiment We have just begun researching our Great Grandad, Edward Gatland, who was a member of the Royal Mail before and after WW1. He married just before the War and joined the RFA in Nov 1914 and later transferred to the 8th London Regiment. We have many silk embroidered postcards that he sent home during his time away.
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Rflmn. Charles William Webb 2nd/8th (Post Office Rifles) Btn. London Regiment (d.7th Oct 1916) Charles William Webb was the eldest son of William John and Mary Ann Webb, and was born on 5th February 1896 in Staines, Middlesex. He was the eldest of seven children. He never married. He was posted into the Post Office Rifles on 1st September 1916. He was killed in action at a skirmish at the Butte de Warlencourt in France on 7th October 1916. Family stories and recently found records show that his body was only identified due to a partially found identification tag which luckily stated his service number and surname.
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Rifleman. Ernest Robert Reid 8th (Post Office Rifles) Btn. London Regiment (d.7th Nov 1916) Whilst researching my Irish ancestry I discovered that my gran's uncle Robert Reid, died on service during WW1. He was a post office manager in Londonderry and is buried in Wiltshire. He was forty three I believe and I guess must have volunteered. He was in the postal service from a young age and worked his way to manager, this was quite a different career to the others in the family who were shirt factory specialists and managers. As yet we do not know if he was wounded and taken to England where he died in hospital or had contracted an illness. He is buried in St John's churchyard Sutton Veny in Wiltshire. We know the date of death but not when his injury/illness occurred and it would be wonderful to find out. does anyone know how to find this out?
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Sgt. Henry W. Green 1/8th (Post Office Rifles) Btn. F Coy. London Regiment (d.21st May 1916) Harry Green was a volunteer in the TA and I have a postcard sent to him at Lark Hill Camp during territorial training in August 1909, from Alice. He is recorded as being killed on the 21st of May 1916 by the CWGC.
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Rflmn. Daniel Patrick Finn 1/8th Btn. London Regiment (d.30th April 1918) Daniel Finn was my Great Grand Father, his wife was Elizabeth and their children were Mary, Daniel and Augustine
I would love a photo if anyone has one.
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