Aldershot had been a small village until 1853, but was transformed following the purchase of 25,000 acres of land by the War Office for military training.

[6] The following season, the Army played another first-class match against the touring West Indians, which ended in a draw.

Of note was the Army's opening partnership of 286 in their first-innings between Reginald Hudson and Cyril Hamilton.

[2] A new pavilion was constructed to replace the original in 1936 and was opened by General Sir John Francis Gathorne-Hardy.

[1][8] Minor matches between various armed services teams and the Oxford University Authentics were played during the war.