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11 Battalion Leicestershire Regt WW I
« on: Sunday 14 September 08 12:44 BST (UK) »
I am looking for any information on the above Battalion, I know part of it was at Brocton Camp Staffs in early 1917 and moved to Newark in October of that year, but I would like to know if it every saw action in France.

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Re: 11 Battalion Leicestershire Regt WW I
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 14 September 08 12:57 BST (UK) »
Sorry I was looking at the wrong page ;D

11th (Service) Bn (Midland Pioneers)
Raised at Leicester in Oct 1915, by the Mayor & local committee, stationed in Leicester, March 1916 landed in France, 1/4/16 to 6th Divison as the Pioneer Bn, 11/11/1918 Bohain France

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Re: 11 Battalion Leicestershire Regt WW I
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 16 September 08 20:45 BST (UK) »
My Great Uncle was in this battalion and a family story says he was a medic. Is there anyway to find out if this was true?