The 23rd (Service) Battalion Royal Fusiliers (First Sportsman's) / A Record of its Services in the Great War, 1914-1919

by Fred W. Ward

Note.—The above figures do not include those posted to the Battalion for record purposes only, and who never joined the Battalion in the Field. The figures represent only those who have served on the effective strength of the Battalion overseas.

COLONELS IN COMMAND.

Colonel Viscount Maitland. From formation of Battalion to January 29, 1916.

Lieut.-Colonel H.A. Vernon, D.S.O. From January 31, 1916, to May 23, 1917.

Lieut.-Colonel E.A. Winter, D.S.O., M.C. From May 24, 1917, to April 14, 1919.

Lieut.-Colonel F.L. Ashburner, M.V.O., D.S.O. From April 15, 1919, to March, 1920.

The Battalion proceeded overseas on November 15, 1915.

CASUALTIES SUSTAINED.

	Officers.	Other Ranks.	All Ranks.
Killed in action	26	427	453
Died of wounds	2	128	130
Wounded in action	81	2,216	2,297
Missing in action	19	331	350
Died from sickness whilst on active service	Nil	11	11
Total	128	3,113	3,241

HONOURS AWARDED.