Fusiliers
of 'D' Company at Blyth
T.Storey,
J.Sharp, J.Wilkinson, R.Cowan, A.White, H.Bell, G.Armstrong,
A.Armstrong, M.Dunn (not in uniform)
J.Batey,
A.Broughton, E.Hepple, J.Chase, J.Donnelly, T.Orr, J.McIntyre,
G.Short,
N.Jackson,
J.Shiel, J.Robson, J.R.Clayton,
Can
you provide any information on the men in this photograph?
'D'
Company (Prudhoe) notes
HQ
- The Drill Hall, Prudhoe
Data
on 155 known former members of 'D' Coy is held.
A
2nd Coy ('H') was formed at Prudhoe
'H'
Coy amalgamated with 'D' Coy during Jan 1915
Full
Company strength from here on was approximately 227
officers and men
'D'
Company subdivided into four platoons - 13, 14, 15
& 16 |
 Officer
Commanding
Capt
William Robb
|
 2nd
Lt H.B. Speke |
 2nd
Lt J.W. Robinson |
Col
Sgt J. Sykes
|
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photograph |
'Reserve'
Battalion (2/4th)
'D'
Coy
|
'D'
Company notes
The
2/4th battalion became part of the newly formed
188th Bde, 63rd Divn during January 1915. The 63rd
Divn was tasked with home defence, but was disbanded
in Jul 1916. The 2/4th joined the 217th Bde, 72nd
Division, but continued with home defence duties.
The 72nd Divn was broken up Jan - Apr 1918 |
Officer
Commanding
Capt
M. Ayton
|
Awaiting
photograph |
2nd
Lt E. Anderson
|
Awaiting
photograph |
2nd
Lt James Milne Robb
|
Awaiting
photograph |
Col
Sgt
|
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photograph |
'D' Company
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