24th (Service) Battalion, (2nd Sportsman's), Royal Fusiliers.
Formed in London on 20th November 1914 by Mrs. E. Cunliffe-Owen.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 584 recorded WW1 deaths for the 24th (Service) Battalion, (2nd Sportsman's), Royal Fusiliers.
Baron, Oswald. Private, 4554. 24th (Service) Battalion, (2nd Sportsman's), Royal Fusiliers. Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. 31-07-1916. Age 19. Son of Emelie & the late Isidore Baron of Plymouth Grove, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, UK. Born at Norwich, Norfolk, UK.
FIRSTBROOK, (MM). Ernest Albert. Corporal, 2941. 24th (Service) Battalion, (2nd Sportsman's), Royal Fusiliers. Redan Ridge Cemetery No.1, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France. 13-11-1916. Age 30. Husband of Gladys M. Firstbrook of Tryingham Road, Lelant, Cornwall, UK.
GREGORY, Stanley Harris. Second Lieutenant. 24th (Service) Battalion, (2nd Sportsman's), On Attachment From :- 15th (Reserve) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Munich Trench British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France. 13-11-1916. Age 27. Son of Joseph & Ernestine Gregory of Avenue House, Hillingdon, Uxbridge. Joined the U.P.S. Battalion i September 1914. (U.P.S. = University & Public Schools Battalion.
READ, (DCM.MM). F.H. Company Serjeant Major, L/13438. 24th (Service) Battalion, (2nd Sportsman's), Royal Fusiliers. Berles New Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 16-04-1918.
Distinguished Service Order.
Military Medal.
ROBINSON, Arthur Stanley. Private, PS/9317. 24th (Service) Battalion, (2nd Sportsman's), Royal Fusiliers. Redan Ridge Cemetery No.1, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France. 13-11-1916. Age 32. Son of George Alfred & Elizabeth Mary Robinson of Turner Road, Walthamstow, Essex, UK.
WARD, A. Private, 77037. 24th (Service) Battalion, (2nd Sportsman's), Royal Fusiliers. Grevillers British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 02-10-1918.