9th Essex - Officers April 1915
In March 1915 the battalion was transferred to Blemheim Barracks at Aldershot following their initial training at Shorncliffe.
In April 1915 they took part on manouvres with other battalions and on inpsction by Major General F Ventris they were passed as fit for active service.
A photograph in the Essex Regiment Vol 6 shows a gathering of officers in April 1915 at Aldershot.
Lt Colonel C G Lewes
Majors - H C Copeman and A T W Constable
Captains - E Granshaw, C R Yates, J Barraet-Lennard, C C Spooner, R F Bury and G Green
Lieutenants - H C Myers, H E Griggs, A C Woodhouse, R P Sewell, N J Sievers, N R Upton, D Freeman, G G Dixon and J G Bullen,
2nd Lieutenants - J D Berry, L M Elsworthy, E B Hickox, J A Jarrett, L W Mott, G J Hancock, C L Wilson, S Henderson, R D Hickson, R G H Copeman, J Wreford-Brown, C R Brown, W Noble, F J Walters, S H Saville, A E C S Thurburn and E D Bestall
Quartermaster Mr F Richardson
In May 1915 the 9th Essex were transferred to France for active service.
