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Arden, John Henry Morris
UK, Pals Battalions WWI, 1914-1919
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Full Name
Arden, John Henry Morris
Incident Details
Neuve Chappelle, 12/03/1915
Incident Date
1915
Rank Name
Lieutenant Colonel
Additional Information
When the battalion on his right were driven from their trenches, he joined his company under heavy fire, counter attacked the Germans with great determination, thereby enabling the battalion to reoccupy their trenches. Also served with 25th (Service) Battalion (2nd Tyneside Irish), Northumberland Fusiliers.
Pals Battalion
Tyneside Pals
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
Worcestershire Regiment
Secondary Unit
1st Battalion
Archive Reference
Pals_Battalions
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
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Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
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Victory Medal
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British War Medals WW1
regiment
Worcestershire Regiment
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Publication Title
UK, Pals Battalions WWI, 1914-1919
Content Source
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Last Updated
23/03/2023
Description
Under Lord Derby’s scheme, and in response to Kitchener’s call for a million volunteers, local communities across the country raised entire battalions for service on the Western Front.
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