People - Regiment: London Regiment 3/16th City of London Battalion (Post Office Rifles)

3/15th, 3/16th, 3/17th Battalions
1915 Formed and then moved to Richmond Park.
Jan 1916 Moved to Winchester.
08.04.1916 Became the 15th 16th & 17th Reserve Battalions.
01.09.1916 Joined the 2nd London Reserve Brigade.
Dec 1917 Moved to Wimbledon as part of the newly formed 3rd London Reserve Brigade. The 17th moved to Orpington.

Kirton, Wilfred

BORN DONCASTER, 1882. SON OF CHRISTOPHER AND MARY KIRTON, OF 48, MARKET PLACE, DONCASTER AND 17, KINGS ROAD, DONCASTER (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HIS FATHER WAS A FRUIT DEALER. HE HAD TWO ELDER SISTERS AND AN OLDER BROTHER FREDERICK. HE WAS A RAILWAY CLERK, LIVING AT 2, BRUNNANBURG TERRACE, FINSBURY STREET, HULL (1910 KELLYS DIRECTORY) HE … Read more