September 28, 1914

Western Daily Mail

SPORTSMEN’S BATTALION.

For the benefit of sportsmen in the provinces who wish to present themselves to the Sportsmen’s Battalion, for which Mr. E. Cunliffe-Owen is now recruiting at the Hotel Cecil, but find it inconvenient to go up to London, the corps proposes very shortly to send recruiting officers to various provincial officers to various centres to examine and enrol recruits.

Birmingham Daily Post

Recruiting for the Sportsman’s Battalion will take place on Thursday next at the Stork Hotel, Birmingham, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. This is to suit the large number of applicants that wish to join the battalion but find it inconvenient to visit London. The battalion is for gentlemen up to 45 years of age who are thoroughly sound and fit, and only those used to outdoor sports need apply. It is an infantry corps, the pay is at Army rates, and the medical examination is the ordinary one. The corps is sanctioned by Lord Kitchener, and is the only one in England for which the age limit has been specially extended.

London Evening News

THE SPORTSMAN BATTALION

Recruiting for the Sportsman Battalion will open at Brighton on Thursday next.

By the courtesy of Mr. Harry Preston, Mr. Cunliffe Owen will attend at the Royal Albion Hotel from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the purpose of obtaining recruits.

The Sportsman Battalion has been recognized by Lord Kitchener, it is open to men up to 45, and it is not a rich man’s battalion. Only fit men need apply.

Western Daily Press

RECRUITING FOR SPORTSMEN UP TO FORTY-FIVE

Recruiting for the Sportsman’s Battalion will go on all day on Wednesday, the 30th, at the Royal Hotel, Bristol, from 9 a.m. to 3p.m. This is to suit the large number of applicants who wish to join the battalion, but find it inconvenient to come up to London. The Sportsman’s Battalion is for gentlemen up to 45 years of age, who are thoroughly sound and fit, and only those used to outdoor sport need apply. It is an infantry corps, the pay is at Army rates, and the medical examination is the ordinary Army one. It is sanctioned by Lord Kitchener, and is the only corps in England for which the age limit has been specially extended. The headquarters are the Indian Room, Hotel Cecil, London. The chief recruiting officer is Mr. E. Cunliffe-Owen, C.M.G.

Devon and Exeter Gazette

SPORTSMEN’S BATTALION.

EXETER RECRUITING OFFICE.

To cope with the enormous number of written applications received from the West of England, it has been decided to open a temporary recruiting office in Exter for one day only.

This special Battalion for active service, sanctioned by Lord Kitchener, is being recruited from sportsmen up to 45 years of age. Now is the opportunity for the right man to join a Sportsman’s Corps. Pay at Army rates.

JOIN TO-DAY!

Recruiting Office,

New London Hotel, Exeter

Thursday, Sept. 29th,

ONE DAY ONLY, 

9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Western Times

Recruiting for the Sportsman’s Battalion

Recruiting for the Sportsman’s Battalion will go on all day on Tuesday, the 29th, at the New London Hotel, Exeter, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is to suit the large number of applicants who find it inconvenient to come up to London. The Sportsman’s Battalion is for gentlemen up to 45 years of age, who are thoroughly sound and fit, and only those used to outdoor sport need apply.

It is an infantry corps, the pay is at Army rates, and the medical examination is the ordinary Army one. It is sanctioned by Lord Kitchener, and is the only corps in England for which the age limit has been specially extended. The headquarters are the Indian Room, Hotel Cecil, London. The chief recruiting officer is Mr. E. Cunliffe-Owen, C.M.G.