Catalogue description 2/23RD BATTALION, LONDON REGIMENT
This record is held by Surrey History Centre
Reference: | ESR/13/ |
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Title: | 2/23RD BATTALION, LONDON REGIMENT |
Description: |
The Battalion was raised in 1915, from the 23rd Battalion, London Regiment. Together with 2/21st, 2/22nd and 2/24th Battalion, the London Regiment, it formed part of the 181st Brigade of 60th (London) Division. It was posted to France in 1916, where it served opposite Vimy Ridge, until it was transferred to the Salonika Front. In 1917, it was posted to Egypt, where it fought in the Third Battle of Gaza, and in the battles for Jerusalem, Jericho and the Jordan. In 1918, it was sent back to France and fought at Ypres. It was disbanded in 1919. See also ESR/12/3/3-4 for lists of officers and men of the Battalion who received honours or awards. |
Date: | 1916-1919 |
Held by: | Surrey History Centre, not available at The National Archives |
Language: | English |
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