Kath Posted 6 December , 2004 Share Posted 6 December , 2004 The Long, Long Trail: West Yorkshire Regiment 14th (Reserve) Battalion Formed in Falmouth, November 1914, as a Service battalion, part of K4. Why / how was a Battalion of the West Yorkshire Regiment formed in Falmouth? Were they local men? How can I find out more? Kath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wienand Drenth Posted 20 December , 2004 Share Posted 20 December , 2004 Hello Kath, 14th Bn, The West Yorkshire Regiment was initially formed as a service battalions of Fourth New Army. The battalions were formed in the various Coast Defences and were to be formed from the Reserve and Extra Reserve Battalions of the corresponding regiment. As you will see, 4th (Extra Reserve) Bn of the West Yorks were at Falmouth in August 1914 which probably shows why 14th Bn was formed there as well. Regards, Wienand sources: Becke's OoB of Divisions Part 3B, and James' British Regiments 1914 - 1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 20 December , 2004 Share Posted 20 December , 2004 They would normally be men local to the Regiment`s area. I suppose they would go to places like Falmouth because the Y&L couldn`t handle and train all their recruits at their depot and because, at places like Falmouth, they could serve a sort of Home Guard function guarding docks etc. Phil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 21 December , 2004 Share Posted 21 December , 2004 How can I find out more? Nothing in Wyrell's "The West Yorkshire Regiment in the War 1914-18". (They don't even get a mention!) Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted 21 December , 2004 Share Posted 21 December , 2004 There is a bit on the 14th Bn on the mothersite http://www.1914-1918.net/westyorks.htm Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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