26th (Service) Battalion (Bankers)
Formed in London on 17 July 1915 by the Lord Mayor and City of London, composed in the main of former bank clerks and accountants.
November 1915 : came under command of 124th Brigade, 41st Division.
Landed in France on 4 May 1916.
Moved with the Division to Italy in November 1917 but returned to France March 1918.
BORN HORNSEA 1882. SON OF CHARLES E A & BETSIE (CHEW) LYON. KILLED BETWEEN 4TH & 10TH OCTOBER 1916. ON HYMERS COLLEGE MEMORIAL.
BORN HULL 22/05/1896. SON OF JOHN EDWARD SMITH (1855-1942) & MARY WISE (1855-1934), OF 65 ALEXANDRA ROAD, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). SON OF AN INSURANCE AGENT. HE HAD TWO BROTHERS AND ONE SISTER. EDUCATED AT HULL GRAMMAR SCHOOL. A BANK CLERK BEFORE THE WAR. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED WITH THE 26TH ROYAL FUSILIERS (BANKERS BATTALION). H […]
