3rd Battalion Page

The 3rd battalion was the last to arrive at Alnwick camp in the beginning of May 1915. The brigade was then housed for the first time complete. Again the hard training of many miles on route marches and physical exercise took its toll and a large number of men were rejected. The highest number traced so far for this battalion is 22/1799 Forrest Mitcheson. Again family ties in this battalion were strong, 48 year old CQMS Thomas Trench enlisted along with his young son, photographs are shown below courtesy or Terry Long.