13th (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers
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The 13th (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, (13th RF) was an infantry unit recruited as part of 'Kitchener's Army' in World War I. It served on the Western Front from July 1915 until the Armistice, seeing action at the Somme and the Ancre, at Arras and Ypres, against the German spring offensive, and in the final Hundred Days Offensive.
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13th (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers | |
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Active | 13 September 1914–17 May 1919 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | New Army |
Role | Infantry |
Size | One Battalion |
Part of | 37th Division |
Garrison/HQ | Hounslow |
Engagements | Battle of the Somme Battle of the Ancre Battle of Arras Third Battle of Ypres German spring offensive Hundred Days Offensive |
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