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This is the history of the Sportsmen's Battalion, Royal Fusiliers 23rd service battalion, which consisted almost entirely of men from the world of sport or entertainment. The battalion was privately raised and took men up to the age of 45. This book covers the battalion's beginnings in London and progression to Hornchurch, France and then Germany.
Michael Foley has had several articles published in This is England, Best of British, local history newsletters and The British Matchbox label collectors' society. His first book, Frontline Essex, was published by Sutton last year and his second, Frontline Kent in September 2006. He is a member of Hornchurch Local History Society and lives in Romford, Essex; his interest in this subject was awakened as their Grey Towers base was close to his home.