Unit / Ship / Establishment:


23rd (Service) Battalion (1st Sportsman's) Royal Fusiliers

  Detail :

 23rd (Service) Battalion (1st Sportsman's) Formed at the Hotel Cecil in the Strand, London, on 25 September 1914 by Mrs E.Cunliffe-Owen. Initially known as the "Hard as Nails Battalion". Moved to Hornchurch in Essex. June 1915 : came under command of 99th Brigade, 33rd Division. Landed at Boulogne in November 1915. 25 November 1915 : transferred with Brigade to 2nd Division.

  Notes:

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 Rank Initials Surname Died Lodge
 Pte. H.G. BAKER  26-05-1915 Sunbury No.1733
 LCpl. G.C.  ANTHONY  16-09-1916 Eastnor No.751
  C.E.H.C. LLOYD  13-11-1916 Caradoc No.1573
 Pte. H.R. SEARS MM  17-02-1917 Social No.93

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