This book is dedicated to the memory of those
men who served in the Service Battalion known
as the ‘Accrington Pals’.
First published in 1987 by Wharncliffe Publishing Limited
Second impression 1992
Third impression 1998
Published by Leo Cooper
an imprint of
Pen & Sword Books Limited
47 Church Street, Barnsley
South Yorkshire S70 2AS
© William Turner 1987, 1992, 1998
ISBN: 0-85052-360-5
Printed by Yorkshire Web, Barnsley
Front cover: The Hindle brothers,
Clarence (standing) and John,
members of X (District) Company.
Also available in the same series:
Barnsley Pals:The 13th & 14th (Service) Battalions (Barnsley)
The York & Lancaster Regiment by Jon Cooksey
Sheffield City. The 12th (Service) Battalion (Sheffield)
The York & Lancaster Regiment by Paul Oldfield and Ralph Gibson
Liverpool Pals:A History of the 17th, 18th, 19th & 20th (Service)
Battalions The King’s (Liverpool Regiment) by Graham Maddocks
Leeds Pals:A History of the 15th (Service) Battalion The Prince
of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) by Laurie Milner
Salford Pals:A History of the 15th, 16th, 19th & 20th Battalions
Lancashire Fusiliers by Michael Stedman
Manchester Pals:The 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd &
23rd Battalions of the Manchester Regiment by Michael Stedman
Birmingham Pals:The 14th, 15th, & 16th Battalions of the Royal
Warwickshire Regiment by Terry Carter
Tyneside Irish:24th, 25th, 26th & 27th (Service) Battalions of the
Northumberland Fusiliers by John Sheen
Tyneside Scottish:20th, 21th, 22nd & 23rd (Service) Battalions of
the Northumberland Fusiliers by Graham Stewart and John Sheen