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  1. 28-08-2018, 12:51 PM #1
    Brianaw
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    Can anyone tell me if New Army recruits were drafted into Regular Army battalions
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  2. 28-08-2018, 4:37 PM #2
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    They went through training, and were then sent where ever they were needed. Early in WW1, they had some choice, but as casualties mounted, they could even be moved from one regiment to another.
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  3. 29-08-2018, 8:34 AM #3
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    There is a Wikipedia article on the New Army (title - "Kitchener's Army") that you may like to read.

    In particular "Those recruited into the New Army were used to form complete battalions under existing British Army Regiments. These new battalions had titles of the form "xxth (Service) Battalion, <regiment name>".

    I think that answers the question.
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