A record of the Sportsman's Battalions during the First World War, including a database of soldiers who enlisted in - or served with - the 23rd, 24th and 30th Royal Fusiliers, originally raised by Mrs. Emma Cunliffe-Owen in September 1914. If you have any questions or comments, please send to fmsketches@macbrem.com, thanks!

Attestations – October 19 to October 25, 1914

The following First Sportsman’s recruits are recorded as attesting at an officially recognized location (military barracks or recruiting office) during the week starting Monday, October 19th.

SPTS
No.


Name

Attestation
Date


Age

Attestation
Location


Birth Place


Occupation


Misc

419

Streeter, A.

19-Oct-14

40

London

Reigate

Butcher

 

714

Samson, A.W.C.

19-Oct-14

42

London

Kingston, JA

 

 

728

Evans, F.L.

19-Oct-14

44

London

Gravesend

Farmer & Trader

 

729

Dell, J.

19-Oct-14

44

London

New Cross

Brewer

 

809

Austin, L.

19-Oct-14

40

North Shields

Willington

Clerk

 

812

Burditt, H.

19-Oct-14

39

Southport

Cheshire

Purser

 

1198

Aspinwall, F.J.

19-Oct-14

33

Bromley

Northampton

Motor driver / mechanic

 

896

Tannett, G.

20-Oct-14

42

London

Yorkshire

Mounted Policeman

With Bechunaland mounted police before WW1

903

Temple, H.

20-Oct-14

34

London

Bownes

Merchant

Ancient Order of Froth Blowers

829

James, M.E.C.

21-Oct-14

17

London

Perth, Australia

Clerk

Bugler

852

Eccles, H.

21-Oct-14

35

Sheffield

Oswestry

Crane Driver

Real age was 49 on enlistment

862

Roberts, J.P

21-Oct-14

44

Sheffield

Oswestry

Labourer

 

863

Duffy, T.

21-Oct-14

44

Sheffield

County Mayo

Labourer

 

867

Burns, T.

21-Oct-14

40

Sheffield

Liverpool

Labourer

 

875

Joyce, R.

21-Oct-14

44

Sheffield

 

Labourer

 

878

Williams, C.

21-Oct-14

45

Sheffield

Admore

Navvy

 

1178

Blake, P.V.

21-Oct-14

21

London

Fulham

Advertising Agent

 

1199

Mellett, T.E.

22-Oct-14

33

Marylebone

London

Agent

 

961

Dowell, J.E.

23-Oct-14

20

Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Tobacco Planter

 

1172

Harling, E.

23-Oct-14

20

Silsden

Nelson, Lancs

Clerk

 

972

Thompson, J.

24-Oct-14

45

London

London

Musician

Drummer

995

McGinness, J.

24-Oct-14

40

Edinburgh

Midlothian

Restauranter

 

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