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1914-08-06
On 6 Aug 1914, Gibraltar. OneCorporal and four Men sent on board captured German ship, to take charge.
1914-08-08
On 8 Aug 1914, England, Tidworth. Mobilization completed
1914-08-10
On 10 Aug 1914, Gibraltar. Battalion Field Ration Scale defined.
1914-08-13
On 13 Aug 1914, England, Tidworth. Battalion transported by train to Southampton en-route to join BEF in France
1914-08-13
On 13 Aug 1914, Gibraltar. 0300 hours. Battalion notified of war with Austria-Hungary.
1914-08-16
On 16 Aug 1914, Gibraltar. Battalion notified to prepare, with peace and mobilization equipment, to embark for England.

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