The Barnsley Pals were two Pals battalions during the First World War . They were formed as the 13th (1st Barnsley Pals) and 14th (2nd Barnsley Pals) Battalions of the York and Lancaster Regiment. These two Pals battalions were brigaded with the Sheffield City Battalion (12th Battalion of the York and Lancaster Regiment) and the Accrington Palsin the 94th Brigade of the 31st Division (United Kingdom).