An unknown soldier known once more
Missing in action Private 275314 William Neville Arthur of the 3rd Battalion of the London Regiment, who had been posted to serve with the 23rd (Service) Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers, was declared as “missing…
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The Territorial Force
What was the Territorial Force? The Territorial Force (TF) was created as part of the reforms of the British Army carried out by Secretary of State Richard Burdon Haldane. It came into existence on 1…
Transfers and postings from Territorial Force to Regular Army
Many soldiers of the Territorial Force were transferred to the regular army during the war, especially just before or after going overseas. The method of their transfer produced documentary evidence – such as details given…
Staffordshire Yeomanry (Queen’s Own Royal Regiment)
The regiment was formed on the creation of the Territorial Force in April 1908 and placed under orders of the North Midland Mounted Brigade. It was headquartered at Bailey Street in Stafford with the squadrons…
King’s (Liverpool Regiment)
Regimental Depot Seaforth Barracks Battalions of the Regular Army 1st Battalion August 1914 : in Aldershot. Part of 6th Brigade, 2nd Division. Landed at Le Havre 13 August 1914. 2nd Battalion August 1914 : in…
West Kent Yeomanry (Queen’s Own)
Bases The regiment was formed on the creation of the Territorial Force in April 1908 and placed under orders of the South Eastern Mounted Brigade. It was headquartered in Maidstone with the squadrons being headquartered…
2nd County of London Yeomanry (Westminster Dragoons)
The regiment was formed on the creation of the Territorial Force in April 1908 and placed under orders of the London Mounted Brigade. It was based at the Duke of York’s Headquarters in Elverton Street,…
Leicestershire Yeomanry
The regiment was formed on the creation of the Territorial Force in April 1908 and placed under orders of the North Midland Mounted Brigade. It was headquartered in Leicester with the squadrons being headquartered as…
Lincolnshire Yeomanry
The regiment was formed on the creation of the Territorial Force in April 1908 and placed under orders of the North Midland Mounted Brigade. It was headquartered in the Old Barracks in Lincoln with the…
City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders)
The regiment was formed on the creation of the Territorial Force in April 1908 and placed under orders of the London Mounted Brigade. It was based at 39 Finsbury Square. Its Volunteer Force predecessor had…