4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Essex at Outbreak of Great War 1914
At the outbreak of World War One Essex
Territorials were organised as below
4th Battalion
Commander Lieut-Colonel A R Meggy
HQ Ilford
Company HQ's
A Romford, B Manor Park, C Ilford, D
Barking, E Woodford, F Southminster, G Ongar, H Hornchurch
5th Battalion
Commander Lieut-Colonel J M Welch
HQ Chelmsford
Company HQ's
A and B Chelmsford, C Colchester, D
Manningtree, E Halstead, F Braintree, G Maldon, H Clacton
6th Battalion
Commander Lieut Colonel R F Wall
HQ West Ham
Company HQ's
A to G West Ham, H Prittlewell with a
signal Section at Grays
7th Battalion
Commanded Lieut-Colonel F W Hearn
HQ Walthamstow
Company HQ's All companies at Walthamstow
