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 6 to October 11, 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 5th.

SPTS
No.


Name

Attestation
Date


Age

Attestation
Location


Birth Place


Occupation


Misc

2

Hyams, J.

6-Oct-14

44

London

St Pancras

Tailor

 

56

Sullivan, E.

6-Oct-14

45

London

Southwark

Musician

 

105

Hopkins, J.C.

6-Oct-14

43

London

Bury St Edmonds

Fine Art Dealer

 

125

Troup, C.L.

6-Oct-14

45

London

London

Engineer

 

142

Leuw, H.S.

6-Oct-14

38

London

Aldgate

Salesman

 

154

Marquardt, R.L.

6-Oct-14

42

London

Forest Hill, Surrey

 

 

173

Burch, V.G.

6-Oct-14

33

London

Forest Hill, Surrey

None

 

247

Shammon, H.A.

6-Oct-14

44

Birmingham

Birmingham

Manufacturer's Agent

 

269

Pilkinton, F.

6-Oct-14

25

London

Dartford

Clerk

 

332

Pearson, B.H.

6-Oct-14

44

London

Carnarvon

-

 

352

Hitch, J.W.

6-Oct-14

28

London

Manchester

Professional Cricketer

Played cricket for Surrey and England. "Famous fast bowler".

387

Mehta, J.R.

6-Oct-14

24

London

London

General merchant

 

418

Culverhouse, R.

6-Oct-14

38

London

Deptford

Clerk

 

502

Miller, G.M.

6-Oct-14

25

London

Edinburgh

Professional footballer

 

510

Larking, A.G.

6-Oct-14

39

London

Erith

Independent

 

640

Donoghue, O.

6-Oct-14

41

 

 

 

 

885

Alexander, A.P.

6-Oct-14

 

 

 

 

 

890

MacMahon, P.H.

6-Oct-14

30

London

London

Stockbroker

 

893

Winter, E.A.

6-Oct-14

39

London

 

Civil Servant

 

923

Noyes, R.T.

6-Oct-14

48

London

Winnipeg

Salesman

"An all-round sport". With the Gordon Relief Expedition to Khartoum. Known as “Canada” and was "a brilliant raconteur and a great traveler".

1104

Mansfield, E.

6-Oct-14

52

 

 

Mining Engineer

The "famous" mining engineer.

1180

Osborne, T.H.

6-Oct-14

44

Birmingham

Worcester

Journalist

 

1191

Scobell , W.B.

6-Oct-14

27

London

Bath

Independent

 

1192

Whitney, M.P.

6-Oct-14

29

London

Cape Town

Gentleman

 

30

Ward, H.E.

7-Oct-14

44

Oxford

Sheffield

-

 

37

Wallis, W.T.

7-Oct-14

39

Birmingham

 

Contractor

 

180

Hadden, H.L.

7-Oct-14

25

London

London

Professional Musician

 

207

Purnell, I.J.

7-Oct-14

40

London

Cardiff

Architect

 

209

Hooper, W.

7-Oct-14

24

London

 

Professional Boxer

Welterweight boxer, fought under name "Dick Brown".

473

Pippet, O.C.

7-Oct-14

44

Birmingham

Solihull

Artist/Illustrator

 

756

Rose, T.

7-Oct-14

42

Leicester

Leicester

Professional Footballer

 

57

Hood, M.

8-Oct-14

22

London

 

Stockbroker's Clerk

 

212

Ramsden, H.C.

8-Oct-14

23

London

 

Commercial Traveller

 

213

De Jesse, R.

8-Oct-14

38

London

Canada

Journalist

 

508

Sanderson, A.

8-Oct-14

29

London

 

Porter

 

639

James, F.

8-Oct-14

40

London

Waterford

Decorator

 

646

Bowles, W.A.

8-Oct-14

30

London

Inverness

Stockbroker clerk

 

745

Corbett, G.B.

8-Oct-14

44

London

Liverpool

Cigar merchant

 

767

Dewar, D.D.

8-Oct-14

45

London

Midlothian

Lawyer

 

816

Tully, W.C.

8-Oct-14

43

London

Liverpool

None

 

36

Howe, D.H.

9-Oct-14

25

Stoke-On-Trent

 

-

 

167

Murray, H.F.V.T.

9-Oct-14

35

London

Manchester

None

 

308

O'Shea, S.H.W.

9-Oct-14

44

London

Brighton

 

"Breeder of sporting dogs"

334

Deacon, V.F.

9-Oct-14

39

London

 

None

 

336

Ash, P.C.

9-Oct-14

44

London

Birmingham

None

 

460

Fraser, G.A.

9-Oct-14

38

London

Hove

Farmer

"Late manager, Waldorf & Simpson's"

511

Cullen, J.

9-Oct-14

44

London

Kilsyth

Carpenter

 

530

Clapham, J.P.

9-Oct-14

40

London

Bradford

Engineer

 

642

Rodwell, A.E.T.

9-Oct-14

34

London

London

Waiter

 

770

Butler, H.J.

9-Oct-14

44

Leamington

Leamington

Professional Cricketer

 

821

Clarke, L.

9-Oct-14

44

London

Lightwood

Agent

 

92

Martin, C.W.

10-Oct-14

29

London

 

Clerk

 

115

Albany, W.

10-Oct-14

27

London, W.c.

Hackney

Sportsman

“World famous sculler”

126

Carew, H.F.

10-Oct-14

41

London

Dublin

Sketch Writer

 

159

Rose, E.M.

10-Oct-14

45

London

Huntingdonshire

Farmer

 

267

Taylor, W.E.

10-Oct-14

43

Manchester

Ardwick Green

Postman

 

340

Smith, H.T.

10-Oct-14

32

London

Christchurch

Valet

 

445

Mallorie, T.P.

10-Oct-14

44

Scarborough

Yorkshire

Lawyer (non-practicing)

 

557

Pratt, E.E.

10-Oct-14

42

London

Rugby

Accountant

 

697

Pond, G.

10-Oct-14

38

London

 

Steward

 

713

Berman, S.S.

10-Oct-14

35

London

 

Comission Agent

 

723

Reeves, D.H.

10-Oct-14

23

London

Stratford

Motor Driver

 

752

Bamkin, G.R.

10-Oct-14

43

Nottingham

Nottingham

Hotel proprieter

 

758

Crundall, T.B.

10-Oct-14

43

London

Gloucester

Ironmonger

 

760

Fenton, H.B.

10-Oct-14

41

Douglas

Gloucester

Organist

 

947

Hick, G.F.

10-Oct-14

43

 

 

Corn dealer

 

1008

Priestley, A.G.B.

10-Oct-14

32

London

Bradford

Independent

 

52

Wylie, R.E.

11-Oct-14

43

London

 

Coal merchant

 

688

Reynolds, A.

11-Oct-14

44

London

Latchford

Retired

 

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