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10th (Stockbrokers') Battalion, Royal Fusiliers can genuinely claim to be the first of the many Great War Pals Battalion and this overdue book records its distinguished contribution in text and contemporary images. The Battalion initially recruited young men from the Stock Exchange and City firms. Many could have applied for commissions but were reluctant to spend the time necessary for training. Members of the Stock Exchange from well-known families, like Rothschild and Rubens, served in the ranks alongside clerks from insurance, shipping and banks. The City connection was strengthened when the Lord Mayor, Sir Vansittart Bowater, was made Honorary Colonel in 1914. City Livery companies gave money to provide weapons as well as instruments for the Band. The Battalion served in France and Belgium from July 1915 until March 1919. They were in action on the Somme and at Ypres. After facing the 1918 German Spring Offensive, they participated in the pursuit of the German Army back through France before ending the war at Charleroi. Particularly poignant are the words of Battalion members from when it was formed in London in August 1914 until the end of the War. Many come from personal dia

Author

David Carter; Regius Professor of Clinical Surgery David Carter

Publisher

Pen and Sword Military

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9781473836273

Subjects

History, Biography, Memoir

Rating

2 / 5 (1 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14