SS Crown of Granada Jun 1915 Barbados Citizens' Contingent

SS Crown of Granada Jun 1915 Barbados Citizens' Contingent

Sons of merchants and planters who paid for their own 1st class passage to England on 12 June 1915 in order to enlist, prior to the formation of the Citizen's Committee and the British West Indies Regiment. 'The Barbados Standard' printed the story of the departure of the twelve brave young volunteers for the seat of war. “The deepest interest and enthusiasm having been aroused by the brave and patriotic spirit of these young men which led them to desire to take their places in the firing line with other sons of the Empire, it was naturally expected that a large number of persons would assemble at a convenient place to give them a hearty send off and to wish them "God Speed."

http://www.thiepval.org.uk/linge_exhibition.pdf

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