1915
16th February 1915. Captain V.S. Jones, 4 officers, and 167 other ranks proceeded to Fleetwood to provide the guards on the Arsenal and the Harbour.
22nd February 1915. The Battalion was asked to volunteer for service in Burmah. Practically every man volunteered, but owing to a considerable number being too young for Foreign Service, only 767 N.C.O.’s and men were available. Japanese rifles had been received with which to arm the Battalion. These were, however, never issued, and Lee-Enfield Mark 1* rifles were substituted. Owing to the previous shortage of rifles, and the necessity of using a certain number for guard duties, very few men had fired on an open range, except some of those transferred from Sittingbourne, and a small number who were exercised at Fleetwood.
28th February 1915. Captain F.W. Halton, T.D., promoted Major and appointed Second in Command. Lieut. H. Thompson appointed Adjutant.
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