Digger Posted 28 September , 2004 Share Posted 28 September , 2004 I am currently recording local war memorials, and researching those named on them. One private has the service number SPTS/4183. Can anyone enlighten me as to the SPTS please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 28 September , 2004 Share Posted 28 September , 2004 Sportsman Battalion Royal Fusiliers. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted 28 September , 2004 Author Share Posted 28 September , 2004 Thank you for your help. Please can you tell me why anything else about this battalion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 28 September , 2004 Share Posted 28 September , 2004 It was a "Pals" Battalion,raised initially from Various Sportsmen{Footballers/Athletes/Rugby Players/Etc;} being designated 23rd & 24th Service Battalions The Royal Fusiliers[City Of London Regiment]raised in London by E .Cunliffe~Owen on 25th September & 20th November 1914 respectively,They were both part of the 99th Brigade 33rd Division & were taken over by the War Office on 1st July 1915;The 23rd & 24th landed @ Boulogne on 17th November 1915,they became part of 2nd Division on 25th Nov.1915.Ending the War @ Quesnoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted 28 September , 2004 Author Share Posted 28 September , 2004 Thank you. Please may I use your information on the war memorial site Roll of Honour http://www.roll-of-honour.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 28 September , 2004 Share Posted 28 September , 2004 Its all available on the mothersite - so ask Chris Baker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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