14th east yorkshires

[mjlawson]

Hope someone can help me.

I know the 14 EYR were a training battalion until they became the 90 training reserve battalion in sept 1916 at Blyth near newcastle. But where were the 14 EY based before that time?

Does anyone out there know much about them?

regards,

Michael

[ian turner]

Michael,

From The Long Long Trail, linked at the top of the page:

14th (Reserve) Battalion (Hull):

Formed in Lichfield in August 1915 as a Reserve battalion and moved to Clipstone Camp. By April 1916 was at Seaton Delaval.

1 September 1916 : became 90th Battalion of 21st Reserve Brigade of Training Reserve and moved to Blyth.

[mjlawson]

thanks Ian, good to know theres guys out there who know their way around this site to help out.

[ian turner]

Michael,

No, I am from the punishment battalion.

You are confined to quarters for four days for not keeping up with the column!

[joseph]

Michael,

The Battalion was formed to provide drafts for the 'Hull Brigade' at Whittington Barracks Litchfield in August 1915, each of the 10th 11th 12th and 13th Bn East Yorkshire Regiment provided a depot company of 250 men and the 14th itself 250, after that it was General Service enlistments. The Battalion moved to Seaton Delaval in January 1916, with a Depot Company at East Hull Barracks.

Regards Charles