Berkshire and The War: the "Reading Standard" pictorial record. Volume 1. pg104
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Athletes' Volunteer Force.
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| Title | Berkshire and The War: the "Reading Standard" pictorial record. Volume 1. pg104 |
|---|---|
| Date | 1916 |
| Page number | Unknown |
| Publisher | Reading Standard |
| Description | 224 pages bound volume |
| Horizon Number: | 1246254 |
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ATHLETES' VOLUNTEER FORCE.
Composed o f men who held a genuine reason for not jo in in g the Army, Reading Section o f the A thletes' Volunteer Force made rapid progress from
the first and in numbers and efficiency soon justified formation.
Drills and shooting take place at Reading Barracks and the Covered Market, and field
maneuvres occur on occasional Sundays and on Bank Holidays (at one o f which the accom panying photograph was taken). Captain A . S. Cooper is commanding officer, the Rev. F. J. C. Gillmor is president, Mr. T. Rowland Kent is hon, treasurer and
Mr. Robert S. Payne is hon, secretary of the corps,
w hich is know n under the am algamation scheme as Companies E and F of the 1st Batt. Berkshire Volunteer Regiment.
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SOME OF T H E F IR S T MEMBERS AT BINFIELD HEATH ON GOOD F R ID A Y .
Sons of Mrs.LAWRENCE , Ratts Cottages, Ecchinswell, Kingsclere.
T h e l a te Pte . FRED LAWRENCE , 1st Batt . Royal Berks. Regiment.
D ie d of wo un ds .
Pte . F. LAWRENCE ,
5t h Batt . Royal Berks Regiment.
Pte. H. LAWRENCE ,
2nd Batt . Royal Berks Regt. . ( S e r v e d in South African War .)
Pte. W . LAWRENCE,
8t h Batt . Royal Berks Regiment.
Sons of Mrs. W . WEBB , Southmoor, Abingdon.
Pte. JAMES WEBB , 12th York Rangers,
2nd Canadian Contingent.
Pte . EDWARD WEBB,
Queen's Own Rifles,
1st Canadian Contingent. W ounded.
Pte . FRED WEBB , l at e 1st Batt . Royal Berks Regiment ,
Pte. HARRY WEBB, 1st Batt. Royal Berks. Regiment.