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This is a list of pals battalions (also called "service" or "locally raised" battalions) of the British Army during the First World War. Pre-war Territorial Force (T.F.) battalions have not been included, although they too usually recruited from a specific area or occupation.
"Pals" departing from Preston railway station, August 1914. The pals battalions of World War I were specially constituted battalions of the British Army comprising men who enlisted together in local recruiting drives, with the promise that they would be able to serve alongside their friends, neighbours and colleagues, rather than being arbitrarily allocated to battalions.
Most regiments had two regular battalions, supported by associated battalions from the Territorial Force ('part-time' soldiers) and Reserve Battalions. After the start of the war, many new battalions were raised and called "Service Battalions". Service battalions raised from a single locale were often called "Pals battalions".
Like the 14th and 15th battalions, the 16th was returned to France April 1918. On 4 October 1918 it was transferred to 13th Brigade, 5th Division. The 17th (Reserve) Battalion was formed in Sutton Coldfield in June 1915 as a Reserve battalion, from depot companies of the City of Birmingham battalions.
The battalion was extricated after dark and was rested during 38th (W) Division's setpiece attack next day. On 30 August 10th SWB attacked at 03.30 and covered over 3,000 yards (2,700 m) to capture Lesbœufs. That night the battalion received a draft of six officers and 120 ORs, but these hardly made up for the losses so far. [10] [12] [52] [53 ...
Pals battalions (1 C, 109 P) Pages in category "Battalions of the British Army in World War I" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
The Barnsley Pals were two 'Pals battalions' formed as part of 'Kitchener's Army' during World War I.Raised by local initiative in the town of Barnsley in the West Riding of Yorkshire and recruited largely from coalminers, they became the 13th and 14th (Service) Battalions of the local York and Lancaster Regiment (13th and 14th Y&L).
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