The Plugstreet Archaeological Project 1/20th Btn. London Regiment (Blackheath and Woolwich)

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1/20th Btn. London Regiment (Blackheath and Woolwich) were situated in the northern part of the line during the Battle of Messines around the area of Hill60 and The Caterpillar mines with the 47th Division.

Those who served with 1/20th Btn. London Regiment (Blackheath and Woolwich) at The Battle of Messines. Betson James William Pte. d.10th Jul 1917 Boughton E. Pte. d.10th Jul 1917 Cox J. T. Pte. d.5th Jul 1917 Denman H. F Pte. d.10th Jul 1917 Horwood A. J. Pte. d.10th Jul 1917 Howard James Pte. Mantle Alfred Lewis Pte. d.7th July 1917 Pearce Ernest Edmund Pte. d.10th Jul 1917 Staff W. Pte. d.8th Jul 1917 Whelan   Frank Edward "stick in the mud" Pte. Wood R. Pte. d.10th Jul 1917

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