Talk:Special Reserve

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Converting Disambig page to article

I have expanded this former disambig page to a full article. The original disambig was just two pointers to compilation albums, which I have preserved with a hatnote at the beginning of the article. The alternative would have been to create this article at Special Reserve (militia)Special Reserve (militia). Although that redirect relates specifically to the subject matter of this article, the title is not as accurate as this one. The Special Reserve was not a militia, and its only connection to the British Militia was the fact that it took over its role when the Militia was abolished in 1908. Factotem (talk) 19:50, 14 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Special Reserve and New Army

In 1914, on the one hand there was a need for soldiers to join the Special Reserve, to feed the regular battalions. On the other, there was the New Armies, and their needs conflicted with those of the Special Reserve.

I do not see a partnership of Special Reserve training the New Armies, as currently stated and unsourced in the article.

There will be examples of experienced personnel transferred from the Special Reserve battalion to newly formed New Army service battalions, but that is different to what the article currently alludes to. Keith H99 (talk) 09:24, 13 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Dubious content deleted. Insert of cite web echoing Simkins, to correct the misinformation. Keith H99 (talk) 11:50, 26 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

These battalions saw considerable action:[weasel words]

This POV has no source-based evidence behind it, so will be removed, in order to keep this as a Good Article. Keith H99 (talk) 10:05, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Brigadier General William Baker BROWN 29 Apr 1864-6 May 1947

Birth of William Baker BROWN, during 2Q 1864, enumerated at the GRO Registration District of Kensington, London, England Volume 1a, Page 95. The index page starts with Sarah Elizabeth BROWN and ends with William John BROWN

Death of William Baker BROWN, during 2Q 1947 [at Sutton], enumerated at the GRO Registration District of Surrey Mid eastern, Volume 5g, Page 261. The index page starts with Phoebe BROWN and ends with William H BROWN.

I was unsure if his surname was double-barrelled or not. Keith H99 (talk) 13:49, 24 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]