1917 |
| |
The
Queen’s (Royal West Regiment) Regiment |
| |
1st
Battalion (2nd Foot) |
| January
- April |
Moves
to Cléry – Ommiecourt (Somme). |
| 2nd
April |
Battle
of Arras. |
| 15th
April |
Moves
to Crosilles. |
| 23rd
April |
Attack
on the Hindenburg Line. Attacks fail; casualties total 26
killed, 101 wounded, 308 missing all ranks. |
| 24th
April -
19th May |
In
reserve |
| 20th
May-
29th June |
Offensive
operations renewed, this time with more success. |
| 1st
- 31st July |
In
reserve |
| 1st
August |
Moves
to coastal area of Flanders around Ghyvelde. |
| |
3rd
Battle of Ypres. |
| 18th
August |
In
concentration area at Dickerbusch. |
| 25th
- 26th September |
Action
at Geluveldt. Casualties 14 officers, 387 men killed, wounded
and missing. |
| October |
Moves
to Neuve Eglise to re-form. |
| 6th
November |
Relieves
Canadians in trenches at Passchendaele. |
| 20th
December |
In
reserve. |
| |
2nd
Battalion (2nd Foot) |
| 1st
January -
20th February |
In
trenches, Beaumont Hamel. |
| 20th
February -
13th March |
Albert. |
| 14th
March -
2nd April |
Offensive
operations on the Ancre. |
| 12th
- 15th May |
Attack
on the Hindenburg Line. Action of Bullecourt Casualties 6
officers and 164 men killed, wounded and missing. |
| 29th
August |
Moves
to Flanders. Battle of Passchendaele. |
| 3rd
- 6th October |
In
trenches, Polygon Wood. Action at Broodeseinde. Casualties
19 officers, 163 men killed, wounded and missing. |
| 26th
- 27th October |
Attack
on Gheluveldt. Casualties 12 officers, 289 men killed, wounded
and missing. |
| 28th
October -
18th November |
In
reserve, Eblinghem. Visit by HM the King of the Belgians. |
| 18th
November |
Moves
to Italy, strength 34 officers, 860 men. |
| 30th
November -
31st Decmber |
Operations
on the Piave River. |
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|
Officer's
webbing equipment 1917, (the small pouch on the right
held the compass, the larger pouch held the binoculars
and the norrow flat case is the map case. |
|
| |
Special
Reserve |
| |
3rd
Battalion (2nd Royal Surrey Militia) |
| |
Sittingbourne. |
| |
Territorial
Force |
| |
1st/4th
Battalion |
| May
- June |
Operations
in Waziristan, NW Frontier India. |
| June
- December |
Simla. |
| |
2nd/4th
Battalion |
| January |
Moves
to Arish for operations in Palestine. |
| 25th
March |
1st
Battle of Gaza. |
| 17th
April |
2nd
Battle of Gaza. |
| November |
Beersheeba
and the 3rd Battle of Gaza. Capture of Jericho and Jerusalem.
Pursuit to the River Jordan. |
| |
3rd/4th
Battalion |
| January
- May |
Brought
up to strength for expeditionary service, as one of only three
home service units specially selected for active duty. |
| 31st
May |
Embarks
at Southampton. Strength 33 officers, 973 men. |
| 1st
June |
Disembarks
at Le Havre. Moved by train to Duisans (Flanders); joins South
African Brigade (9th Division). |
| 19th
June |
Moves
to St Nicolas; joins 11 Infantry Brigade (4th Division). |
| 30th
June |
Moves
to Arras; joins 12th Division. |
| 9th
August |
Moves
to Moyenville. Joins 62 Infantry Brigade (21st Division).
First spell of trench duty. |
| 4th
October |
3rd
Battle of Ypres. |
| |
Attack
on Broodeseinde. Objectives secured. Casualties 20 officers,
323 killed wounded and missing. |
| November
-
December |
In
trenches, Cambrai sector. |
| |
1st/5th
Battalion |
| 23rd
June |
Moves
to Basrah, then Baghdad. |
| September |
Attack
on Aziziyeh Ridge. |
| |
2nd/5th
Battalion |
| September |
Despatches
all personnel to other battalions of The Queen’s, and
to the Royal Fusiliers. |
| 17th
December |
Disbanded. |
| |
1st/22nd
(County of London) Battalion the London Regiment (The Queen's) |
| |
Ypres. |
| June |
Messines
Ridge. |
| November |
Bourlon
Wood. |
| |
2nd/22nd
(County of London) Battalion the London Regiment (The Queen's) |
| |
Moves
to Salonika. |
| |
Beersheba
and Sheria. |
| December |
Battle
of Jerusalem. |
| |
Tahuneh. |
| |
24th
(County of London) Battalion The London Regiment (The Queen’s) |
| January
- March |
Hill
60 sector. |
| March
- May |
In
reserve. |
| 7th
June |
Battle
of Messines Ridge. |
| August |
Pilckem
Ridge. |
| September
- November |
Arras. |
| November |
Moves
to Italy but diverted en route to Cambrai. |
| 30th
November |
Battle
of Bourlon Wood. |
| December |
Cambrai
sector. |
| |
2nd/24th
(County of London) Battalion The London Regiment (The Queen’s) |
| 9th
January |
Moves
to Lake Doiran. |
| January
- March |
Raiding
operations. |
| 20th
June |
Embarks
for Alexandria. |
| 22nd
June |
Moves
to Ismailia. |
| October |
Moves
to Palestine. |
| 5th
- 7th November |
Battle
of Beersheba. |
| 8th
November |
Battle
of Sheria. |
| 19th
November |
Advance
to Huj. |
| 26th
November |
Moves
to Gaza. |
| 8th
December |
Moves
to Latron. Battle of Nebi Samwil Ridge. |
| 29th
December |
Battle
of Jerusalem. |
| |
Beitun. |
| |
|
Painting
of the Battle at Tel el Sheria where Lt Col A D Borton
DSO 2nd/22nd London Regiment (The Queen’s)was
awarded the Victoria Cross. |
|
| |
Service
Battalions |
| |
6th
Battalion |
| January |
Moves
to Arras. |
| 9th
April |
Attack
on Vimy Ridge. Bn achieves all objectives. Casualties 9 officers,
111 killed, wounded and missing. |
| 3rd
May |
Attack
on the Scarpe. |
| May
- October |
In
trenches, Monchy, |
| 19th
October |
Le
Cauroy. |
| 17th
November |
Péronne. |
| 20th
November |
Attack
on the Hindenburg Line. Capture of Lateau Wood. |
| December |
Steenbecque,
Aire. |
| |
7th
Battalion |
| January
- February |
Operations
on the Ancre. |
| March |
GHQ
Reserve at Hazebrouck. |
| April |
Béthune. |
| 3rd
May |
Battle
of Arras; action at Cherisy. |
| July |
Moves
to Poperinghe, Flanders. |
| August |
Attack
on Inverness Copse and Glencourse Wood. Casualties 10 officers,
272 men killed, wounded and missing. |
| September |
In
reserve, St Omer. |
| October |
Battle
of Passchendaele. |
| November
- December |
In
reserve. |
| |
8th
Battalion |
| February
- March |
In
reserve. |
| March
- May |
Calonne. |
| June |
Battle
of Messines; Zillebeke. |
| July
- August |
In
reserve. |
| September
- November |
In
trenches, Dickebusch sector. |
| |
10th
(Battersea) Battalion |
| January
- June |
In
trenches. |
| June |
Flanders
offensive – attack on St Eloi. |
| 1st
- 31st August |
Third
battle of Ypres. |
| September
|
Menin
Road offensive. |
| 4th
October |
Entrains
for move to Italy, strength 962 all ranks. |
| 1st
December |
Arrives
at Volpago (Piave River) after 120 mile road march. In trenches. |
| |
11th
(Lambeth) Battalion |
| January
- April |
Mametz. |
| June |
Flanders
offensive – attack on St Eloi. |
| 1st
- 31st August |
Third
battle of Ypres. |
| September
|
Menin
Road offensive. |
| 13th
November |
Entrains
for move to Italy. |
| 29th
November |
Arrives
at Piave River after 70 mile road march. |
| |
16th
(Home Service) Battalion |
| |
Home
Service. |
| |
19th
Battalion |
| 1st
January |
Officially
transferred to The Queen’s. |
| |
Labour
Battalions |
| |
13th
Battalion |
| 1st
June |
Transferred
to Labour Corps as 93rd and 94th Companies. |
| |
14th
Battalion |
| 1st
June |
Transferred
to Labour Corps as 95th and 96th Companies. |
| |
15th
Battalion |
| 1st
June |
Transferred
to Labour Corps as 97th and 98th Companies. |
| |
17th
Battalion |
| 1st
June |
Absorbed
into Labour Corps. |
| |
18th
Battalion |
| 1st
June |
Absorbed
into Labour Corps. |
| |
Young
Soldiers Battalions |
| |
51st
Battalion |
 |
| 24th
October |
8th
(Service Bn) the Northamptonshire Regiment transferred to
The Queen’s as 51st (YS) Bn. Home Service. |
| |
52nd
Battalion |
| 24th
October |
9th
(Service Bn) the Buffs transferred to The Queen’s as
5th (YS) Bn. Home Service. |
| |
53rd
Battalion |
| 24th
October |
10th
(Service Bn) the Royal Sussex Regiment transferred to The
Queen’s as 53rd (YS) Bn. Home Service. |
