No record in the War Diary [WO/95/2694]

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Oct 7th. Rose at 8 a.m. Inspn of rifles, boots & clothing at 10 a.m. till 11 a.m. Fell in for fatigue in afternoon but dismissed again. Band played as usual.

Had a walk round after tea with McTear. Very nice day.

50 reinfts.

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]

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2716 Pte. Lancelot Sylvester Mctear

Lancelot enlisted into the 6th Home Service Battalion in October 1914 aged 19. Prior to the War he lived at 8 Highfield Road in Chesterfield and was draughtsman by trade. He arrived in France with the 46th Division in February 1915 and returned to England in June 1916 before being discharged in October due to pulmonary tuberculosis.

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II and III Reinforcements

Service record for 3024 Pte Joseph Askew recording his arrival at the Battalion on the 7th October 1915.