machin Posted 27 March , 2006 Share Posted 27 March , 2006 I am interested as to what the 8th Battalion Northamponshires did during 1915 and when they got to France Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 27 March , 2006 Share Posted 27 March , 2006 The 8th Battalion never went to France, Tim. They were formed in early 1915 from the overspill of the 7th Battalion, and were effectively the Reserve battalion for the New Army battalions of the Northamptonshires. WHo are you researching? If an officer he could have gone overseas with another Battalion of the Northamptons or been attached to an entirely different regiment. Steve. P.S. Busy weekend. Will send e-mail tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate Wills Posted 28 March , 2006 Share Posted 28 March , 2006 Machin, As Steve says, they remained in the UK throughout the war. paerhaps you have seen this already, but here is the potted history from the Long Long Trail: 8th (Reserve) Battalion Formed in Weymouth, October 1914, as a Service battalion, part of K4. November 1914 : attached to 103rd Brigade, original 34th Division. 10 April 1915 : became a second Reserve battalion (after the 3rd Bn). 1 September 1916 : became 28th Training Reserve battalion of 6th Reserve Brigade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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