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!

December 31, 1914

London Evening News

1st and 2nd SPORTSMAN’S BATTALION

ROYAL FUSILIERS.

Colonel-in-Chief .. .. THE KING

2000 Sportsmen wanted from the upper and middle classes

At Once.

30 Friends joining together will share the same hut.

Age 19 to 45.

Commanding Officers:

1st Battalion - COL. VISCOUNT MAITLAND (His Majesty’s Bodyguard).

2nd Battalion - COL. A. de B. V. PAGET (His Majesty’s Bodyguard).

Head Office: HOTEL CECIL, LONDON, W.C.

Chief Recruiting Officer: E. CUNLIFFE-OWEN, C.M.G.

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