17th (Service) Battalion (Empire)
Formed in London on 31 August 1914 by the British Empire Committee.
26 June 1915 : came under command of 99th Brigade, 33rd Division.
Landed in France on 17 November 1915.
25 November 1915 : transferred with the Brigade to 2nd Division.
13 December 1915 : transferred to 5th Brigade, 2nd Division.
6 February 1918 : transferred to 6th Brigade in same Division.
BORN HULL 1894. LIVED & ENLISTED CHEETHAM, MANCHESTER. EX 5551 30TH ROYAL FUSILIERS. SON OF J ROSENBERG, 21 CUMBERLAND STREET, BRISTOL.