Outbreak of war Royal Newfoundland Regiment



dr cluny macpherson of royal newfoundland regiment in egypt, september 1915


during first world war newfoundland largely rural dominion of british empire population of 240,000 people, , not yet part of canada. outbreak of first world war in 1914 led government of newfoundland recruit force service british army. though island had not possessed formal military organization since 1870, enough men volunteered whole battalion formed, , later maintained throughout war. first recruits in regiment nicknamed blue puttees due unusual colour of puttees, chosen give newfoundland regiment unique look, abandoned when 1st five-hundred reached england in october 1914. headquarters recruiting , training supplied clb, nucleus of command structure. in fact, first man enlist member of clb. bermudian-born sir joseph outerbridge, had been commanding officer of church lads brigade 1890 1894, vice president of patriotic association of newfoundland, raised , maintained newfoundland regiment, 2 of sons serving in regiment on western front.


the regiment trained @ various locations in united kingdom , increased initial contingent of 500 men full battalion strength of 1,000 men, before being deployed. after period of acclimatization in egypt, regiment deployed @ suvla bay on gallipoli peninsula 29th division in support of gallipoli campaign.








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