The Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalions

G. L. Day.

. From a local paper - 14/8/1914 Excitement at St. Ives. A St. Ives on Monday and Tuesday, as the reservists went off, there were many pathetic scenes at the railway station. The mobilisation of the Territorials added to the excitement. The men showed eagerness to respond to the call. Kit and luggage were sent off on Wednesday evening, and the men paraded on the Armoury shortly after 6 a.m. on Thursday. A huge throng awaited them on Market Hill, where the St. Ives scouts had paraded their Bugle Band playing the Royal Salute. Lieuts. G. L. Day and J. H. . Hankin were in command of the company, which numbered nearly 50 non-coms. and men. In the Broadway nearly 100 scouts, who were encamped in the town, lined up, and as the Terriers passed through the line, their Bugle Band played the Royal Salute. A halt was made on the awaits and when the men finally went off for Huntingdon they were cheered again and again.
From a local paper - 8/6/1918 Major G. S. [L]. Day, Hunts. Cyclists, attached Gloucester Regiment, is also mentioned in dispatches, by Sir Douglas Haig for actions during the recent the fighting in France.

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27/09/2006
. . Martyn Smith

.	From a local paper - 14/8/1914 Excitement at St. Ives. A St. Ives on Monday and Tuesday, as the reservists went off, there were many pathetic scenes at the railway station. The mobilisation of the Territorials added to the excitement. The men showed eagerness to respond to the call. Kit and luggage were sent off on Wednesday evening, and the men paraded on the Armoury shortly after 6 a.m. on Thursday. A huge throng awaited them on Market Hill, where the St. Ives scouts had paraded their Bugle Band playing the Royal Salute. Lieuts. G. L. Day and J. H. . Hankin were in command of the company, which numbered nearly 50 non-coms. and men. In the Broadway nearly 100 scouts, who were encamped in the town, lined up, and as the Terriers passed through the line, their Bugle Band played the Royal Salute. A halt was made on the awaits and when the men finally went off for Huntingdon they were cheered again and again. From a local paper - 8/6/1918 Major G. S. [L]. Day, Hunts. Cyclists, attached Gloucester Regiment, is also mentioned in dispatches, by Sir Douglas Haig for actions during the recent the fighting in France.
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