In billets at Folkestone
Ptes. John William Jackson and Joseph Culbert Preston joined the Battalion, having enlisted in January,
since when they had been at the Regimental Depot in Halifax. Pte Jackson was a
33 year-old railway labourer from Bradford; he was married with four children.
Pte. Preston was a 26 year-old gas stoker from Keighley; he was married, with
three children.
Over the course of two days, the whole of 23rd
Division was inspected by Major Genl. Laurence George Drummond, Inspector of
Infantry.
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| Major Genl. Laurence George Drummond |
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