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!

January 21, 1915

London Evening News

THE SPORTSMAN’S BATTALION.

The Sportsman’s Battalion football team have put up several capital performances, having defeated some of the best Southern amateur clubs. On Saturday next they meet Brentford at Griffin Park, and the latter side will have to be at their best to win.

Nottingham Evening Post

CITY AND COUNTY OF NOTTINGHAM.
NOTTINGHAM COMPANY OF THE SECOND “SPORTSMAN’S” BATTALION.

THE MAYOR OF NOTTINGHAM and the Nottingham Parliamentary Recruiting Committee

APPEAL FOR RECRUITS

for the Nottingham Company (to consist of 200 men) of the above Battalion now being formed for Sportsmen’s Battalion now being formed for Sportsmen, up to 45 years of age.

Only those thoroughly sound and fit will be considered.

Applications to be made, at once, to the Chief Recruiting Officer (Captain McGuire) or the Sportsman’s Battalion Recruiting Officer (Sergeant Tottie), at the Mechanic’s Hall, Nottingham.

Hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

J.H. GREGG
Mayor of Nottingham

J. W. McCRAITH
Chairman, Parliamentary Recruiting Committee.

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