Information
taken from a local newspaper dated 29/8/1914
- The
Information
taken from a local newspaper dated
18/9/14 =
The Hunts. Battalion was augmented by the first draft of recruits last week, and it is understood there are so many applications that another Battalion may be formed. There are rumors of some useful gifts coming to the Peterborough side men (they are at Withernsea) and certainly the heavy night work on the cliffs is playing the deuce with socks and underclothing. Another anticipation is the list of promotions, which is understood to be "on the road."
Photo from the Steve Farrant Collection.
From
a local Huntingdonshire paper dated 25/9/14
Information
taken from a local newspaper dated
the 16/10/14 = Territorial
vocalists at Filey.
A programmed to hand from the Huntingdon Cyclists at Filey shows they are using their vocal abilities in a good cause. Those taking part in a musical programmed included Colour Sergeant Clayton, Private Barker, Private G. Mann, Private Froment, Private Dawson, Corporal Wilderspin and Private Hunter.
From
a local Huntingdonshire paper dated 23/10/14
Colour
Sergeant Clayton sends an interesting letter from the Hunts Cyclist Battalion at
Filey. The B Company recently gave a concert in aid of Hornsea Convalescent
Home, where they send all at the sick from a whole Battalion. "Our large
room," he says, "was crowded, and we were able to send four pounds ten
shillings. The next day (Sunday) at our service a collection was made for the
same subject, and 25s. 7d. was collected from the men of A and B Companies. I
have just come in (10 o'clock) a from a special job where some of my men are
watching a farmhouse and at 10.15 I am off again with Captain Lowe visiting
sentries along the cliffs and shall be out most of the night. Last night a bad
accident happened to Willows, of our company. He was on duty on the cliffs near
Clayton, and, on getting over a wide fence, fell on his head. His leg was also
injured by the wire, and it was at first thought the limb broken. A motor lorry
was sent out for him, with stretcher-bearers, and he was quickly conveyed to our
billets, where he had every care and attention given him. We have many bad arms
just now. All the boys are quite well except Willows and Hector, from Brampton,
who broke his leg playing football about three weeks ago. I wish I had my little
Rover here now; it would be most useful. I am thinking of fetching it up here,
but the roads are something awful, as sharp as knives. B Co. are holding their
own here are very well; they have never been beaten yet in a football match.
Their concerts are always crowded out, and both companies have won the esteem in
respect of towns people of Filey, be seen as if they cannot do enough for us. I
have a very comfortable room to myself, and the men have three blankets each,
and can have straw mattresses if they wish, but they don't seem to want them, as
they say they want to get hardened, ready for going to the front. They are not
half anxious to get at 'em. "
Information
taken from a local newspaper dated
the 20/11/14 = Presents
to Cyclist Battalion.
During the week presents of clothing have been received by the Battalion from Miss Heathcote on that behalf of Conington. Mrs. Howard Coote, and Mrs. Senior, a large box of gloves from the Empire League, two large barrels of apples from Mr. Howard Coote and a quantity of potatoes from Mr. J. Miller, of Stukeley, for all of which the men are most grateful.
Under Battalion orders, issued by Lieut. Col. M. D. Barkley, officer commanding 2/1st Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion issued at Beechlands, Skegness on 10th July 1918, and signed by W. J. Satchell (Captain and Adjutant), on 9th July 1918 at 7-30 p.m., records indicate that he was to be a Sergeants Mess Meeting to be held in the Sergeants Mess, Skegness at 10:30 am on the 10th inst. All members off duty to attend.
