A Pre-War Territorial who enlisted in February 1913. Arrived in France with the 46th Division in February 1915. Transferred to the 1/6th Battalion – probably in January 1917. Disembodied in March 1919.
Fred was admitted with influenza to No2 General Hospital at Havre on the 25th June 1916 (?) suggesting that he missed the debacle that was the ‘1st day of the Somme’.
Fred was still serving with the 1/7th Battalion at the time of the Territorial Force renumbering and was issued with the Regimental number 265172, which was with the block assigned to the 7th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (265001-305000).
It is highly likely that Fred was to the 1/6th Battalion when the 1/7th Battalion was disbanded in January 1917.
Derbyshire Territorials in the Great War 
My grandad went to France at the same time. He came back in July 1916 just before the Somme as well. He was from Buxton, John Hackney.
Morning Paul
Was he this John Hackney ?
2425; Enlisted 6.10.14; Arrived in France on 28.2.15; Returned to England 11.7.1916; Disc 2.4.17 (sickness); SWB; A Watchmaker from Buxton
cheers Mike
Hi Mike , have you any information about my grandad William Hopkinson , sergeant 7407 , 11 Battalion Sherwood Foresters, I know he went to France in. August 1915 and died in Albert 1916 , if you have any more information o would be most grateful