24th (Service) Battalion (2nd Sportsmen’s)
Formed in London on 20 November 1914 by Mrs E.Cunliffe-Owen.
March 1915: moved to Hornchurch.
June 1915 : came under command of 99th Brigade, 33rd Division.
Landed at Le Havre in November 1915.
13 December 1915 : transferred to 5th Brigade in 2nd Division.
8, ROBERTS AVENUE, CENTRAL STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Area
Died on
13/09/1918
Aged
18
BORN HULL 1899. ELDEST SON OF ARTHUR & ANN ELIZABETH ANELAY, OF 8, ROBERTS AVENUE, CENTRAL STREET, HULL AND 128, OXFORD STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE WAS BROTHER TO GEORGE WILLIAM ANELAY AND FLORENCE. HE ENLISTED HULL. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, 87442 TERRITORIAL BATTALION. TRANSFERRED TO THE 24TH ROYAL FUSILIERS. DIED OF WOUNDS, O […]
