29 Jul 1914

On 29 July 1914, Gibraltar. Fortress alarm sounded at 2230 hours. Precautionary state of mobilization in force. Battalion deployed to pre-arranged positions ie. North Mole - one Platoon: north Front and Admiralty Wireless Station - two Platoons: Kings' Queens' and Princess' Lines - three Platoons: Coverport Battery to West-Place-of-Arms - three Platoons. Remaining seven Platoons formed part of Fortress Reserve.