Wotton-under-Edge Historical Society

World War 1 & 2 / World War 1 recruitment

Two Army Books 69, Cash Book and Ledger, were donated to Wotton-under-Edge Historical Society in the mid-1990s. They were accessioned and recorded as 'Recruit Books 1914’ and appropriately stored. Their unique importance was unrecognised and they remained undiscovered until mid-2014 when the Society was assessing the material it held for an exhibition on the start of WW1. They contain a wealth of social history information.

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WWI Recruitment Ledgers for the men of Wotton-under-Edge August 1914 to November 1915

Twenty three days after the declaration of WW1 the first Ledger was opened on 27th August 1914 with the last entry being on 30th November 1915, prior to conscription in January 1916. There are 465 men listed with 167 believed to have served their King and Country. Twenty four of those listed are known to have died during the conflict, being listed on the Wotton-under-Edge War Memorial, the Roll of...

Supplied by: Wotton-under-Edge Historical Society Product Ref: WUE- 20