The 2nd Garrison Battalion did not serve on the front line although they were stationed in India for most of the Great War and suffered more casualties from illness than enemy action.

Below are some snippets from the local newspapers about men from the Battalion and the National Archives.

Wounded or serious illness

Pte Harry Keller of 26 Gladstone Terrace, Northampton is ill with Malaria. August 1918

Appointments

Pte George Carter transfers to the Essex Garrison Battalion from the Bedfordshire Regiment & is stationed at Jutogh, Simla, India in July 1916

Temp Lt Col C E Bagnall resigns command of 2nd Essex Garrison January 1920

Temp Lt Col H W Ryan resigns command of the 2nd Essex Garrision March 1920

Major

In Trouble

Private George Eastwood of the Essex Garrison Battalion appeared at West London Police Court on a charge of Assault.

It was said that he was worse for drink at the time. Eastwood claimed to have been at the front on three occasions, been wounded twice and was suffering from frost bite.

He was remanded in custody.