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| + | {{RefLives|https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/lifestory/2299375|William H|Lamin}}, known as Harry, was conscripted in 1917. He wrote letters while in training and overseas service which have been published: | ||
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| + | * blogged at [http://wwar1.blogspot.co.uk/ WW1: Experiences of an English Soldier] | ||
| + | * published in print as: Bill Lamin (ed.), ''Letters From The Trenches: A Soldier of the Great War'' (Michael O'Mara, 2013). ISBN 978-1782431145 | ||
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| + | The letters show service with these units: | ||
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| + | * [[51st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, UK]] (when it was 10th Training Reserve Battalion at Rugeley; from February 1917) | ||
| + | * [[9th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, UK]] (service number 32507) | ||
| + | * Attached to headquarters of [[23rd Division, UK]] | ||
| + | * [[1st Garrison Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers, UK]] (service number G/40843) | ||
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Revision as of 06:33, 16 January 2016
| 1st Garrison Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers, British Army | |
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| Years active: | – |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Service: | British Army |
| Branch: | unknown |
| Type: | Infantry |
| Specific type: | Infantry battalion |
| Full size: | 1,000 |
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| Created: | |
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| Name1: | 1st (Home Service) Garrison Battalion Durham Light Infantry |
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| Reason for change: | Transferred to Royal Munster Fusiliers |
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| Name2: | 1st (Home Service) Garrison Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers |
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| Name2 End: | |
| Reason for change: | Overseas service |
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| Name3: | 1st Garrison Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers |
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| Disbanded: | |
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| Relationship type: | Administrative |
| Parent unit: | Durham Light Infantry, UK |
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| Relationship type: | Administrative |
| Parent unit: | Royal Munster Fusiliers, UK |
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Contents
Personal narratives
Harry Lamin
Template:RefLives, known as Harry, was conscripted in 1917. He wrote letters while in training and overseas service which have been published:
- blogged at WW1: Experiences of an English Soldier
- published in print as: Bill Lamin (ed.), Letters From The Trenches: A Soldier of the Great War (Michael O'Mara, 2013). ISBN 978-1782431145
The letters show service with these units:
- 51st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, UK (when it was 10th Training Reserve Battalion at Rugeley; from February 1917)
- 9th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, UK (service number 32507)
- Attached to headquarters of 23rd Division, UK
- 1st Garrison Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers, UK (service number G/40843)
Related media
Official sources
Unit war diaries
Unit histories
Other official documents
Other sources
