The Newcastle Commercials: 16th (S) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers in the Great War

by Nigel Cave and Ian S Johnson

The planning for the raising of what was to be come16th (Service) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, started within two days of the outbreak of the war. The initial efforts took on a more professional look within a month, when the Newcastle Chambers of Commerce set about raising money and aiming to raise several battalions in response to Lord Kitchener's call for men.The outcome was a Pals battalion, the 1st Newcastle Commercials.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526735318
• ISBN13: 9781526735317
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 680 Pages
• Weight: 3.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.3" x 9.2"