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Description: | Group photograph of B Company of the 20th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (3rd Public Schools) during early training at Leatherhead.
The Company was recruited from Manchester area and consisted of volunteers from the Universities & Public Schools (UPS) Brigade. The Battalion was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel C. H. Bennett and went to France in November 1915. The 20th RF was the only Battalion of the four formed from the UPS Brigade to retain its identity beyond April 1916. On 20 July 1916 it suffered severe losses at High Wood. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | Volunteers 20th Battalion (Public Schools Battalion) Training British Army 1914-1918 British Army Recruitment Royal Fusiliers | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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