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Post by Waverley on Oct 7, 2009 3:59:46 GMT 1
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Post by Waverley on Oct 7, 2009 13:08:50 GMT 1
16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Glasgow) Often known by its original title of the Glasgow Boys Brigade Battalion. Formed in Glasgow on 2 September 1914 by the Lord Provost and City, with many recruits coming from the Boys Brigade. Moved to Gailes. May 1915 : moved to Prees Heath and attached to 97th Brigade in 32nd Division. Moved in June 1915 to Wensleydale and on to Codford in August. Adopted by War Office 1 July 1915. Landed at Boulogne 23 November 1915. 22 February 1918 : became Pioneer Battalion in same Division.
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Post by Waverley on Dec 15, 2009 9:06:11 GMT 1
Over 800 former members of the Boys Brigade enlisted with the 16th Boys Brigade Battalion in the first few weeks of Kitchener's 'Call To Arms'.
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