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Title: 13th london regiment
Post by: laroche on Sunday 05 February 12 15:24 GMT (UK)

my grandfather was in the 13th london regiment fought in the war for only a couple of months as was invalided out, he fought in theatre of war from 15. 2 . 18 until 14 . 4 .18 and was a private, does anybody know please where his regiment were fighting at this time please, thankyou.

Title: Re: 13th london regiment
Post by: jds1949 on Sunday 05 February 12 15:34 GMT (UK)

The war diary for the 1/13th Battalion London Regiment is available to download from the National Archives - here:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=8199455&queryType=1&resultcount=20

It will cost you £3.50 - click on "add to shopping" and follow the instructions.

jds1949

Title: Re: 13th london regiment
Post by: neil1821 on Sunday 05 February 12 15:43 GMT (UK)

1/13th London Regt was in the 56th (London) Division
Their history here:
http://www.1914-1918.net/56div.htm

2/13th were in Egypt from July 1917

Title: Re: 13th london regiment
Post by: laroche on Sunday 05 February 12 15:55 GMT (UK)

jds thankyou for the info, a big help thanks again.

Title: Re: 13th london regiment
Post by: laroche on Sunday 05 February 12 15:57 GMT (UK)

neil1821, many thanks for the info, a big help thankyyou.