The stockbrokers battalion

The Royal Fusiliers is one of the most fascinating of First World War regiments; it formed a huge number of battalions and many of them had links to specific locations such as the 22nd Kensington Battalion and others to trades or occupations: Formed in from those who worked at the Stock Exchange and in City Firms it contained a broad range of men from a variety of backgrounds.

It then takes the reader through some of the great battles of WW1 from Arras to Flanders, and the final battles of The book is well illustrated with many images never before seen in print, and the accounts quoted throughout are relevant and in many cases very vivid and give good insight into the experience of the men who served with the 10th Royal Fusiliers. It is an excellent tribute to an unusual battalion and a fine contribution to the battalion histories being published as part of the Great War Centenary.

Currently working on WW1 projects for Buried on the Isle of Jura in Scotland where he was the local laird. Still have a book of Rupert Brook war poems dedicated to my grandmother from him. She later married my grandfather.

The Pals Battalions: Comradeship and Tragedy in the First World War

Thank you for the review Paul. Ronald Campbell had a sad end, wounded when so many of the battalion were lost and dying later.

Hi Jesse, the book is certainly available on Amazon and my cousin in Vancouver ordered it direct from Pen and Sword, the publishers. Hope you find a copy and enjoy it David Carter. Unfortunately the cemetery was shelled and a number of graves and wooden crosses were destroyed.

He is listed on the Arras memorial. I have one of his medals plus some photos if you are interested in seeing them?

The Sheffield City Battalion

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