dfaulder Posted 23 March , 2008 Share Posted 23 March , 2008 If I want to find out more about the home based battalions (such as 3rd Y&L - part of Tyne Garrison and based I believe at Hylton Camp, Sunderland [sum total of my knowledge]), where do I best start? TIA David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenwoodman Posted 23 March , 2008 Share Posted 23 March , 2008 The reference I use is "British Regiments 1914-1918" by E.A. James. It describes in very brief detail the movements of all battalions of the various regiments. 3 Y&L was a reserve battalion. 04/08/14 Pontefract Aug 1914 Cleadon Durham Jan 1915 Sunderland Aug 1915 Durham Feb 1916 Sunderland where it remained (Tyne Garrison) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AWOL Posted 23 March , 2008 Share Posted 23 March , 2008 Hello David, There may [or not] be something in Jon Cooksey's study of the York and Lancs. You'll be able to find it on Amazon. Regards, Peter G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyneside Chinaman Posted 23 March , 2008 Share Posted 23 March , 2008 Hi suggest you have a read of the "Durham Chronicle" or "The North Star" quite a few bits about the 3rd Y&L deserters, & drunks etc on the court pages. regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfaulder Posted 23 March , 2008 Author Share Posted 23 March , 2008 Hello David, There may [or not] be something in Jon Cooksey's study of the York and Lancs. You'll be able to find it on Amazon. Regards, Peter G Peter, I know of Jon Cooksey's Barnsley Pals (13th & 14th Y&L) which is an absorbing read but very centred on the ORs from Barnsley - and it covers the Pals service in the UK - but unfortunately little mention of other battalions. Thanks David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfaulder Posted 23 March , 2008 Author Share Posted 23 March , 2008 Hi suggest you have a read of the "Durham Chronicle" or "The North Star" quite a few bits about the 3rd Y&L deserters, & drunks etc on the court pages. regards John Thanks for the suggestion; Do you know the best place to find these - Durham Record Office or are they available online? Best wishes David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfaulder Posted 23 March , 2008 Author Share Posted 23 March , 2008 The reference I use is "British Regiments 1914-1918" by E.A. James. It describes in very brief detail the movements of all battalions of the various regiments. 3 Y&L was a reserve battalion. 04/08/14 Pontefract Aug 1914 Cleadon Durham Jan 1915 Sunderland Aug 1915 Durham Feb 1916 Sunderland where it remained (Tyne Garrison) Thanks - that gives me some more detail and as suggested above gives me some suggestions for searching local papers. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyneside Chinaman Posted 23 March , 2008 Share Posted 23 March , 2008 Hi Durham City Library is probably easiest you need to book at the County Archives regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfaulder Posted 24 March , 2008 Author Share Posted 24 March , 2008 John, Thanks for the advice and warning David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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