21st/22nd (Reserve)Bns |
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21st (Reserve) Battalion
(Salford)
Aug 1915 Formed at Salford as a local reserve Battalion from the depot companies of the 15th 16th and 19th Battalions. Nov 1915 Moved to Prees Heath and joined the 7th Reserve Brigade. 01.09.1916 Became the 72nd and 73rd Training Reserve Bns,. 22nd (Reserve) Battalion Aug 1915 Formed at Ahton-in-Makerfield as a local reserve Battalion from the depot companies of the 17th 18th and 20th Battalions. Nov 1915 Moved to Prees Heath and joined the 7th Reserve Brigade. 01.09.1916 Became the 73rd Training Reserve Battalion. |
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Conway and Ashton-in-Makerfield local Reserve Bns became 72nd and 73rd Training Reserve Bns, in 17th Reserve Brigade |