October 20, 1914

Derby Daily Telegraph

London, Tuesday Morning.

The Sportsmen’s Battalion.

I hear that companies of the Sportsmen’s Battalion are training assiduously at Hornchurch. One of my friends tells me of a march of sixteen miles yesterday besides other exercises. That is not bad for a beginning. […]

Aberdeen Journal

ENLIST IN THE SPORTSMAN’S BATTALION

ROYAL FUSILIERS (CITY OF LONDON REGIMENT).

OFFICER COMMANDING: COLONEL VISCOUNT MAITLAND

AGE UP TO 45.

To enable Scotsmen who are who are thoroughly fit (height preferred, 5 ft. 9 ins to 5 ft. 11 ins.) to join the above Battalion, the following arrangements have been made for Special Recruiting in Scotland. Recruiting Offices will be opened from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., as under:–

Tuesday  Oct.20 – INVERNESS, Highland Rly. Stn. Hotel.
Wednesday and Thursday  Oct. 21 & 22 – ABERDEEN, Palace Rly. Station Hotel.
Friday and Saturday  Oct. 23 & 24 – EDINBURGH, Royal Hotel.
Monday and Tuesday  Oct. 26 & 27 – GLASGOW, Central Station Hotel.

Chief Recruiting Officer and Attendant – Capt. C. G. Westhead.

Now is your chance to join a Company of Brother Sportsmen.