Training Reserve.
In 1916 when conscription was first introduced into the British Army, the present regimental system proved inadequate for the numbers of men to be trained. 26 Reserve Brigades were raised with an official complement of over 208,500.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 689 recorded WW1 deaths for the Training Reserve. Many of these men died as a result of accidents or illness while training in the UK.
4th Battalion, Training Reserve,
(1st Reserve Brigade) (Originally 11th (Reserve) Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment)
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 13 recorded WW1 deaths for the 4th Battalion, Training Reserve.
5th Battalion, Training Reserve.
(1st Reserve Brigade) (Originally 10th (Reserve) Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment).
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 5 recorded WW1 deaths for the 5th Battalion, Training Reserve.
12th Battalion, Training Reserve.
(3rd Reserve Brigade). (Originally 13th (Reserve) Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, (Notts & Derby Regiment).
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 14 recorded WW1 deaths for the 12th Battalion, Training Reserve.
14th Battalion, Training Reserve.
(3rd Reserve Brigade). (Originally 14th (Reserve) Battalion, Manchester Regiment).
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 12 recorded WW1 deaths for the 14th Battalion, Training Reserve.
BLANCHARD,
T.C.S.
Private, TR8/13750.
14th Battalion,
Training Reserve.
St. Peter's Churchyard,
Middle Rasen, Lincolnshire, UK.
15-02-1917.
Son of George Blanchard of High Street, Middle Rasen.
T.C.S.
Private, TR8/13750.
14th Battalion,
Training Reserve.
St. Peter's Churchyard,
Middle Rasen, Lincolnshire, UK.
15-02-1917.
Son of George Blanchard of High Street, Middle Rasen.
81st Training Reserve Battalion.
Originally the 14th (Reserve) Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment. Raised at Newcastle.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission Has 9 Recorded WW1 deaths for the 14th (Reserve) Battalion.
SYKES,
J.W.
Private, TR/5/
J.W.
Private, TR/5/