Commanding Officers of the 15th Battalion

The 15th Battalion was formed in December 1916 under the command of Captain (temp. Lieut.-Colonel) P. A. Hopkins of the 13th London, with Captain (temp. Major) G. H. Leigh, also of the London Territorials, as 2nd-in-command and Captain W. V. Sherwell of the 3rd Devons as Adjutant. The latter appointment was taken over in November 1917 by Captain L. C. Holloway, and in July 1918 by Captain W. A. Phillips.

The Battalion together with the 16th Battalion was employed on transport duties in the south of England, their headquarters being at Swindon for many months, afterwards shifting to the other traffic centres.

Below is a list of all the officers who have commanded the 5th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment from 1916 to 1919.

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Surname
Forename/s
Commissioned to
From
To

Hopkins

Percy Alfred

London Regiment

Dec. 1916

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