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The Somme | Leeds Pals
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The 15th (Service) Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment. The campaign in the river Somme valley, thought up by Anglo / French planners was designed to draw the Germans south away from Verdun where the French were being mercilessly pounded on three sides. Nearly one and a half million French and German soldiers died here. Some Senior ranks even provided footballs to kick about as their men advanced towards the German lines. The cost that day in lives has never been fully accounted. Out of nearly 58,000 c...
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Colsterdale | Leeds Pals
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The 15th (Service) Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment. The time spent at Colsterdale was for most, the best time of their lives.". That such of the huts and dwellings as can be reasonably spared at the Breary Bank village be set aside for their use, having regard to requirements for the construction of the Leighton Reservoir. You can leave a message using the contact form below. Your e-mail address: *. What code is in the image? Enter the characters shown in the image.
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Home | Leeds Pals
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The 15th (Service) Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment. Author and head researcher of the Leeds Pals website is delighted to announce the release of his book. This magnificent read which helps to mark the 100 year anniversary of the Great War is available at £14.99. Use the message box on the right hand side with the number of copies you require and your details. Website By Lewis John Walker. You can leave a message using the contact form below. Your e-mail address: *. What code is in the image?
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The Pals Battalion - The Later Years | Leeds Pals
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The 15th (Service) Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment. The Pals Battalion - The Later Years. One of the important roles that the association played was to take care of the less fortunate members who were disabled as a result of the war. the last president of the association was Arthur Dalby who served for two and a half years and had been a member of the committee since the beginning. Margaret Sudol - Granddaughter of Fred Naylor. You can leave a message using the contact form below. Your e-mail address: *.
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A Brief History | Leeds Pals
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The 15th (Service) Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment. By the 8th of September 1914 the Battalion had enlisted some 1,275 men after rejecting many on medical grounds. This number at the time was considered to be complete although the final number of ‘Leeds Pals’ eventually rose to approximately 2,000. You can leave a message using the contact form below. Your e-mail address: *. What code is in the image? Enter the characters shown in the image. Kinetic Design. Web, Print and Online Advertising.
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Egypt | Leeds Pals
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The 15th (Service) Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment. The British realised that the decision in December 1915 to evacuate Gallipoli peninsula would release Turkish troops for operations elsewhere. The Turks had already attempted to take control of the Suez canal in February 1915, hoping to gain support from Egyptian nationalists opposed to British rule. The Shropshire arrived at Port Said on December 20th after a fairly rough but uneventful crossing. By late February 1916, the threat of invasion along th...
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Deployment | Leeds Pals
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Poems of the Trenches | Leeds Pals
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The 15th (Service) Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment. Poems of the Trenches. Read these words and try to understand his thoughts. Can we even begin to comprehend the feelings of this young man as he sat in the mud and penned such an emotional verse? By all the glories of the day and the cool evening’s benison. By that last sunset touch that lay upon the hills when day was done. By beauty lavishly outpoured and blessings carelessly received. By all the days that I have lived make me a soldier, Lord. Who c...
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