Also known as the City of London Regiment, the Royal Fusiliers raised no fewer than 47 battalions for service in the Great War. This makes it the fifth largest after the London Regiment, Northumberland Fusiliers, Middlesex Regiment and King’s (Liverpool Regiment).
20th (Service) Battalion (3rd Public Schools)
Formed at Epsom on 11 September 1914 by the Public Schools and University Men’s Force.
26 June 1915 :came under command of 98th Brigade, 33rd Division.
Landed in France in November 1915.
27 November 1915 : transferred to 19th Brigade, 33rd Division.
16 February 1918 : disbanded in France.
Died on
20/07/1916
Aged
23
Name Edward Charles Cass Birth Place Elloughton, Hull, 1894 Residence Colne, Lancashire Death Date 20 Jul 1916 Death Place France and Flanders Enlistment Place Manchester Rank L Sergeant Regiment London Regiment Battalion 20th Battalion Regimental Number 4610 Type of Casualty Killed in action Theatre of Wa […]
