HISTORY OF THE POST OFFICE RIFLES, 8th Battalion City of London Regiment 1914 to 1918
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This is a brief, unvarnished account of two battalions of the London Regiment: 1/8th which went to France with 47th (2nd London) Division in March 1915; and its second line counterpart, 2/8th, which arrived out with 58th (2/2nd London) Division in January 1917.
Description
In February 1918, the reduction of the number of battalions in a brigade from 12 to 9 resulted in both battalions amalgamating to form the 8th Battalion – in 58th Division. There is a list of Honours and Awards, headed by the VC won by Sgt Knight of 2/8th Battalion in the Salient in September 1917. A summary of casualties shows a total of 201 Officers and 5051 Other Ranks of whom 53 and 1027 respectively were dead.
Additional information
| Author/Editor | by One of the battalion commanders |
|---|---|
| Product Code | 23353 |
| Delivery | Usually despatched within 2-5 Days |
| Format | 2014 N & M Press reprint (original pub 1919). SB. 45 pp |
| ISBN | 9781783311392 |
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