7th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers

609:. 125th Brigade captured a strongpoint named 'The Lozenge', after which 1/7th Lancashire Fusiliers was tasked with taking the second objective, 'The Dovecot'. When the morning mist cleared, the battalion 'found that they were advancing upon an enemy battery, which opened fire at point-blank range. An attempt was made to hold a shell-hole position but the enemy was in strong force, and a fierce counter-attack practically wiped out the defenders. However, in the course of the afternoon a joint attack by the two brigades drove the enemy from the entire line of the final objective, the 7th L.F., assisted by two machine-gun sections, capturing the Dovecot'. However, in a pre-dawn counter-attack the following morning the Germans overran the battalion's outposts and recaptured the Dovecot, until they were halted on a line just to the west that the battalion had consolidated the previous night. The division recaptured the Dovecot on 23 August and pushed on across the 402:. The fighting was 'a singularly brainless and suicidal type of warfare', and virtually nothing was achieved in any of these attacks, at the cost of heavy casualties. Two brigades of 42nd Division attacked on the second day of the Krithia Vineyard battle: 'By nightfall both brigades were back in their old lines, with the exception of some parties of the 6th and 7th Lancashire Fusiliers, who defended the Vineyard against repeated Turkish attacks until, after a bitter and pointless struggle during the following five days, a trench dug across the centre of this worthless tract of scrub became the British front line'. The battalion war diary notes that the men were 'thoroughly worn out; and that out of a strength of 410 NCOs and men, only 139 returned when they were relieved. Three 643:(27 September), 42nd Division failed to achieve its objectives, the 1/7th and 1/8th Bns being 'exposed to a terrible enfilading fire from the high ground around Beaucamp, and the leading companies were practically blotted out ... With great gallantry the two battalions persisted in face of a murderous fire, but the failure to drive the enemy out of Beaucamp made it impossible for the Fusiliers to get beyond their first objective ... until towards midday'. However, on the second day (28 September) 125th Brigade went forward at 02.30 and caught the enemy by surprise. The attack was completely successful, rolling up the 345: 1411:), and 357 Bty had been converted into 414 Light Anti-Aircraft (LAA) Battery. The Commanding Officer argued that disbandment would be contrary to the constitution of 7th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers, so instead on 31 May 39th S/L Regiment was reduced to a cadre of one officer and four other ranks and reverted to infantry as 7th Bn LF; it was not assigned to a fighting formation and officially passed into suspended animation on 31 May. Its remaining original batteries (354, 356 and 414 LAA) continued to wear the LF regimental badges and buttons. 56: 73: 919:, held by two and a half companies of the 2/7th Lancashire Fusiliers and two companies of the divisional pioneer battalion (1/5th Border Regiment); however, this strongpoint was quickly surrounded and bypassed by the attackers, who began a furious attack on the rest of the brigade in Templeux-le-Guérard. At 3.00 pm the Germans brought up some heavy 418:

led by Capt A.W. Boyd successfully laid and exploded a charge in the enemy mine-shaft. A decision had been made to evacuate the Peninsula, beginning on 16 December. A small operation was laid on at the Gridiron for that day as a diversion. The attacking force under Capt Boyd was drawn from 1/7th Bn, supported by 1/2nd West Lancashire Field Company,

562:(28 March). They were in old, dilapidated trenches, but held the line, and the German advance was checked. The division was relieved on the night of 29/30 March. It returned to the front line on 1/2 April near Ayete and the following night 125th Bde raided a new enemy strongpoint. At 05.00 on 5 April heavy shelling with high explosive and 1149:. In June, as the international situation worsened, a partial mobilisation of the TA was begun in a process known as 'couverture', whereby each AA unit did a month's tour of duty in rotation to man selected AA gun and searchlight positions. On 12 August 355 AA Company mobilised to relieve 353 AA Company (from the Liverpool-based 551:: a company of 1/7th Bn and part of 1/5th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers tried to check this advance and were subjected to fire from massed machine guns and a field artillery battery until support arrived and Sapignies was regained. The remainder of 1/7th Bn was dug in on the ridge to the north, and was also heavily attacked. 925:, which destroyed the positions in the quarry, and at the same time they entered the quarry tunnels. Of 450 men in the quarry garrison only about 60 were left on their feet when they surrendered two hours later. That night the remnant of the brigade in Templeux-le-Guérard were overrun and most were captured. 417:

Throughout the first two weeks of December, the 1/7th Bn dug and sniped its way forwards by slow and steady stages. On 14 December the 1/7th was occupying Cawley's Crater when a patrol detected an enemy mine-shaft at the Gridiron, just 6 yards from the battalion's position. The following day a party

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Capt. (A./Lt.-Col.) Wilfred Alston Hobbins, Lan. Fus. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. By skilful leading he brought his battalion into action at a most opportune time. He behaved with the utmost resource against counter-attacks, and rallied the remnants of the front line when, being

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because the pontoons had not arrived, so it retraced its steps to its overnight billets near Pont sur Sambre and crossed there. The Fusiliers then forced back the enemy rearguards, and after dark its patrols went forward and the 1/7th Bn cleared them off the high ground near Fort d'Hautmont, one of

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then under way. On 1 September the division went into the line near Frezenberg Ridge, and on 6 September the Lancashire Fusiliers made an unsuccessful attempt to capture the fortified Iberian, Borry and Beck Farms; the 1/7th was not in the attack, but still suffered casualties, particularly among a

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39th Searchlight Regiment (and later its independent batteries) continued to wear Lancashire Fusiliers badges and buttons after transfer to the RE and then to the RA. At the time of transfer from the RE to the RA, it appears that the regiment was wearing a supplementary arm title with 'LAN. FUS.'

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ended on 23 October with a full-scale advance, led for 42nd Division by 125th Bde with 1/7th Bn on the right. The 1/7th met the fiercest opposition and were held up, the troops suffering heavy casualties from enemy shellfire while forming up, and the enemy held the Beaurain ridge stoutly. But the

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Meanwhile, those men who had not volunteered for overseas service, or were unfit, remained at Salford to help train the flood of recruits coming in. On 31 August 1914, the formation of Reserve or 2nd Line units for each existing TF unit was authorised, and the men at Salford became the 2/7th Bn,

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and by 1/6th Bn behind using catapults to throw grenades. A mine was exploded on the far side of the crater, blowing in the Turkish trench and extending the crater, and the storming party occupied the trench and advanced some way along it in both directions, erecting barricades. That evening a

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On the outbreak of war, the units of the East Lancashire Division were at their annual training camps. They received the order to mobilise at 17.30 on 4 August, and returned to their battalion HQs, where the men were billeted close by. On 10 August the TF was invited to volunteer for overseas

1145:, with units manning their emergency positions within 24 hours, even though many did not yet have their full complement of men or equipment. The emergency lasted three weeks, and they were stood down on 13 October. In February 1939 the existing AA defences came under the control of a new 1369:

air raids in Northern England had receded, and a number of searchlight units were reduced or converted to other roles. A reorganisation of 53 AA Bde in February saw all its S/L units move away, except 39th S/L Rgt HQ and 474 Bty, which occupied the remaining 24 sites. 355 Bty moved to

278:. The two battalions continued to share the Drill Hall at Cross Lane, Salford, and formally separated on 24 January 1914. Previously, the Lancashire Fusiliers' VBs had been part of the North Lancashire Volunteer Infantry Brigade; now they formed a full brigade in their own right (the 226:

of four companies, formed at Salford on 5 March 1860 as part of the enthusiasm for joining local Rifle Volunteer Corps (RVCs) following an invasion scare. When the RVCs were consolidated the 56th Lancashire was renumbered 17th on 3 September 1880, and in the following year, under the

570:. Although half of 1/8th Lancashire Fusiliers was overrun, 1/7th Bn and the remainder were able to hold their ground. Supported by 1/5th Bn forming a defensive flank, the battalion fought a bitter battle all day, until the enemy advance was brought to a standstill that evening. 886:

on 28 February, and by 16 March the division's units had concentrated in France. Once again, it was the 2/7th Bn that was the first into the line. From June to September the division was engaged in minor operations along the Flanders coast, but in October it moved into the

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and Les Trieux – nearly two miles beyond the outpost line – and captured three trains full of munitions, together with a lorry and machine guns. On 10 November the battalion took over the outposts of the whole corps frontage. This was the end of the fighting, because the

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Maj. Christopher Alderson, Lan. Fus. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of the front line. He organised the men of all units of the brigade, who were mixed together, with energy and skill. He held on in the face of a heavy and accurate

636:, attacked these trenches on the afternoon of 5 September. 'The attack was brilliantly successful, the trench system being captured and more than 100 prisoners taken, with very slight loss to the company'. The 42nd Division was withdrawn for rest that night. 1509:. The men of A Tp were kept together as a troop in 413 LAA Bty, but the rest were split up. 143 Regiment remained in Home Forces, but 97 LAA was converted into 626 Infantry Regiment, RA, in January 1945 and ended the war on line of communication duties in 1575:

This battery had been transferred to 56th (5th Bn Cameronian (Scottish Rifles)) S/L Rgt]] on 23 January 1942, and on 18 February the regiment was converted to the Light AA role as 125th (Cameronians) LAA Rgt, with 357 S/L Bty redesignated as

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However, in April, AA Command deemed 39th S/L Regiment to be surplus to requirements and ordered it to be disbanded, together with 355 Bty. By now, 356, 474 and 557 Btys had become independent mobile units destined for the invasion of Europe

915:(21 March 1918), the 2/8th Lancashire Fusiliers in 197 Bde's Forward Zone were quickly overwhelmed by German attackers appearing out of an early morning fog. The Battle Zone was anchored on a heavily fortified quarry outside the village of 3730: 3714: 409:

After this failure, the Helles front was shut down and no further attacks were made. The 1/7th Bn took turns in the front and reserve lines at Gully Ravine, Gully Beach and Gully Spur, losing several men buried when the Turks exploded a

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Battalion signs were introduced in 1916, worn on the upper arm and on vehicles. The 1/7th wore a red diamond bearing the figure '7' in white, on both sleeves. The 2/7th wore a yellow diamond on both sleeves (1.75" per side, in cotton).

1283:, where it rejoined 53 AA Bde in 4 AA Division, and where 354 Bty had been stationed since the beginning of the year. The regiment arrived just in time for a series of heavy night air raids that devastated the city of Liverpool ('the 1710:

on 1 August each year. This was continued even after it had transferred to the RE and later RA, and by the detached and independent batteries after the battalion was broken up in the Second World War. In 1942, women members of the

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In November 1942, 356 Battery handed over its searchlight sites and went into training prior to becoming an independent battery for overseas service. The following month, 354 Bty at Peterborough was formally re-regimented with

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By January 1943, 356 Bty had completed mobile and battle training, and was temporarily attached to 59th S/L Rgt manning sites near Edinburgh. 474 Bty on arrival took over some AA sites, but also anti-minelaying sites on the

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on 6 May. The 1/7th supported an attack by the 1/6th Bn and the following day moved forward through the captured line, but was forced to retire after two attempts to take Gurkha Bluff. The battalion was relieved at sundown.

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and then to Egypt, landing at Alexandria on 15 January 1916. Its battle casualties for the Gallipoli campaign had been 7 officers and 242 other ranks, but the numbers hospitalised for sickness were considerably higher.

1287:'). The newly arrived searchlight crews were continuously in action, some stationed in the docks area that was a particular target of these raids. Some of the regiment's lights were mounted on two motor vessels named 664:

attack was supported by two stray tanks from a neighbouring brigade, and the Lancashire Fusiliers took their successive objectives between 04.45 and 08.00. Lieutenant W.J. O'Bryen won a rare second bar to his

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and all the Home Service men had been posted away, so that it could train for overseas service. However, training continued to be delayed by the provision of drafts. In 1916 the division was transferred to

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at Briastre. For the next 10 days 125th Bde held this position against heavy counter-attacks and shelling. The other two brigades then attacked through them on 20 October, taking all their objectives. The

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was awarded both to the Commanding Officer, Lt-Col W.A. Hobbins, and to his Second-in-Command, Maj. C. Alderson, for their work in organising a chaotic situation and driving off enemy counter-attacks.

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AA Command was disbanded on 10 March 1955, and a number of mergers took place among TA air defence units. 574 HAA Regiment was amalgamated with four other HAA regiments in the Manchester area:

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The Home Service men of the 7th Battalion, together with those of other TF battalions of the Manchesters and Lancashire Fusiliers, were combined into 45th Provisional Battalion, which became

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troops. On 17 July, 1/7th Bn carried out a successful daylight raid on enemy lines, and Private G. Heardley distinguished himself in two further attacks on 22 and 24 July; he was awarded the

391:, where the 1/7th moved up from divisional reserve to join the fighting, but was more heavily engaged on 6 June in fending off Turkish counter-attacks. The battalion suffered 179 casualties. 1659: 1643: 275: 850:

Preliminary training of the division had been made harder by the need to supply drafts to the 1st Line overseas, and it was not until August 1915 that the 66th Division concentrated round

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The divisional history lists 27 officers (including those attached) and 540 other ranks of the 1/7th Bn who were killed, died of wounds or sickness, or were posted missing during the war.

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Early on the morning of 9 November, patrols of 1/7th Bn went forward and found that the enemy had gone. After the sappers had bridged the Sambre, the battalion pushed outposts beyond the

1739:. During the First World War, the battalion contributed to the honours of the Lancashire Fusiliers. The RE and RA do not carry Battle Honours, so none were awarded to 39th S/L Regiment. 1306:(ATS) were being trained to take more responsible roles within the regiment. In mid-November the regiment was redeployed, with 354 Bty in Liverpool, 355 and 356 moving to west and east 1190: 1092:

In the 1930s the increasing need for anti-aircraft (AA) defence for Britain's cities was addressed by converting a number of TA infantry battalions into searchlight battalions of the

539:, and fetched a demolition party to destroy it. When the German attack came on 21 March the division was in General Headquarters reserve, but it was moved into the line to relieve 1682: 1326: 1298:

Enemy activity died away after May, and opportunities were taken for training and equipment upgrades. In August 1941, the regiment began trials with Searchlight Control (SLC)

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However, in May 1943 the battery was disbanded, the ATS personnel and specialists being posted to other units in 27 AA Bde, the remainder being posted as reinforcements to

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for local defence was increased from one to four and later six per S/L site. The guns had to be manned throughout the hours of daylight. On 11 March a raid on Hastings by

3938: 367:, where Allied troops had landed a few days earlier. The Lancashire Fusilier Brigade was the first part of the division to go into action, temporarily attached to the 1045:. On 8 April it became 7th Reserve Bn, Lancashire Fusiliers, and in September 1916 it was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Bn, in the East Lancashire Reserve Brigade at 1165:. However, 12 days later the whole of AA Command was fully mobilised ahead of the declaration of war. 39th AA Bn returned to Lancashire to take up its war stations. 1246:

naval base against occasional nuisance raids and reconnaissance aircraft. 357 Battery returned to the Manchester area and then in September followed the others to

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service, and within a few days 90 per cent of the division had accepted. On 20 August the division moved into camps for training, with 7th Lancashire Fusiliers at

1235:, celebrated in all battalions of the Lancashire Fusiliers by wearing red roses. The regiment continued to wear its Lancashire Fusiliers cap badges and buttons. 3534:

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356 Battery became an independent unit before the regiment was reduced to cadre, and it took part in the campaign in NW Europe, leading elements landing on

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were increasingly used to provide artificial illumination, or 'Monty's Moonlight', for night operations. 356 Battery was particularly commended by Lt-Gen

2892: 1559:). Soon afterwards, 356 and some other S/L batteries were formally redesignated as 'Moonlight Batteries', and played a major role in the crossing of the 1334: 796:

After the 1st East Lancashire Division had embarked for Egypt, the formation of its 2nd Line was pushed forwards. A large number of volunteers came from

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road, taking over the whole divisional front while the rest of the battalions were withdrawn into billets. In the evening the 1/7th's patrols entered

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area and by mid-March 1919 most of its troops had gone home for demobilisation. 1/7th Lancashire Fusiiers was formally disembodied on 18 April 1919.

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carrying party supporting the 1/5th Bn. The division's infantry were relieved and returned for rest at Poperinghe on 18 September, then moved to the

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Lt-Col R.R. Rainsford, TD, from 7 July 1941 until disbandment; on 5 July 1943 when he was posted to command 69th S/L Rgt (which included 354 Bty).

427:, and regained the position within 15 minutes – the bombing teams had to be restrained from penetrating too far down the trenches in pursuit. The 1439: 3274: 1670:. By this merger the 7th and 8th Bns Lancashire Fusiliers, both descended from the 56th Lancashire RVC, were brought back together. They formed 1600: 482:. 42nd Division's units were protecting the lines of communication, and on 13 December took part in a practice attack. However, after reaching 3285: 387:. For the next three weeks there was little actual fighting, and the brigade occupied part of the Redoubt Line. On 4 June it took part in the 1510: 165: 3140:

Organization of the Field Force in the United Kingdom and Order of Battle, Part 12, Orkney and Shetland Defences, 1940, TNA file WO 212/114.

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defences and taking many prisoners. Resuming the attack the following morning, the brigade reached the division's objective of Welsh Ridge.

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after which the parent battalion was designated the 1/7th. Later a 3/7th Bn was raised to provide reinforcements for the 1st and 2nd Line.

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Despite having held its positions, both of 42nd Division's flanks were 'in the air' and it had to withdraw the following day, retiring to

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at Cawley's Crater. In October the 1/7th was temporarily amalgamated with the 1/6th Lancashire Fusiliers due to casualties and sickness.

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The TF was reconstituted on 7 February 1920 and the 42nd Division and its units began to reform in April. The TF was reorganised as the

911:, which was badly strung out. To make best use of manpower, the divisions were deployed for defence in depth. On the opening day of the 486:, the division received orders on 28 January 1917 to transfer to the Western Front. On 22 February it began embarking at Alexandria for 1371: 1350: 1346: 1338: 3118: 1317:. In April 1942, 354 Bty was converted into a mobile searchlight battery and moved away to Peterborough, and regimental HQ shifted to 2948: 394:

During July the battalion took turns in holding the front and support lines, apart from a brief relief (8–13 July) to the island of

3402: 1604: 1589: 1526: 797: 283: 3328: 3214: 3225: 3040: 1462:

This battery was detached in February 1943, moving by train to join 27 AA Bde on the South Coast, with Battery HQ at The Grange,

502:, the 1/7th being the first battalion to enter the line. The division remained in that sector until 8 July, when it moved to the 471:: large numbers fell out and there were many deaths. The infantry pursuit was ineffective and the enemy retreated in good order. 3479: 3439: 3428: 3367: 1100:

in 1936. Consisting of HQ and four AA companies (354–357) at the Drill Hall, Cross Lane, Salford (355 AA Company later moved to

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What remained of the 66th Division – maybe only 500 fighting men by the end – retreated for a week, with one brief stand on the

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in pursuing the enemy. However, the 42nd was untrained in desert conditions, and suffered badly from heat and thirst in the

1105: 832: 384: 379:

The Lancashire Fusiliers Brigade then reverted to the East Lancashire Division, which later that month was numbered as the

279: 872: 3836: 1070: 836: 3900: 1667: 559: 3851: 3815: 3778: 3763: 3748: 3658: 3643: 3628: 3594: 3571: 3556: 3541: 1620: 1086: 620:, and by 3 September it was advancing across open country in pursuit of the enemy until they reached the line of the 598: 183: 76: 1595:

During the summer of 1944, as part of the redistribution of LAA guns under 'Operation Diver', to defend against the

1057:, where it had responsibility for coast defence as well as training under-18-year-old recruits. It ended the war at 567: 3459: 1115:

With the expansion of Britain's AA Defences, new formations were created, and in 1938 the battalion transferred to

750: 398:. On 4 August it moved into the Redoubt Line and on 7 August to the front line at Krithia Road to take part in the 1089:(TA) the following year. Once again it was in 125th (Lancashire Fusiliers) Bde of 42nd (East Lncashire) Division. 3129: 3088: 1715:

attached to the battalion took part in the parade for the first time, and at the Minden Day Dinner that year the

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near Preston the following month. In June, the ATS attached to the regiment were formed into a separate company.

563: 380: 3613: 3236: 1074: 945: 879:. It was not until January 1917 that the 66th was deemed ready to go overseas (the last TF division to do so). 863: 540: 423:

Turkish counter-attack drove them out, but Boyd organised a fresh attack, supported by a bombing team from the

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flew right over Battery HQ, and a raid by Bf 109s on Ashford on 24 March was engaged by one of C Tp's sites.

1303: 1007: 941: 809: 801: 544: 498:

The move of the 42nd Division to France was completed on 15 March, and on 8 April it went into the line near

1054: 932:, until a line was patched up by reinforcements on 29 March. The remains of the 2/7th Bn were reduced to a 475: 349: 195: 137: 1862: 1639:

were integrated into the unit). It formed part of 70 AA Bde (the former 44 AA Bde, now based in Salford).

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in Salford was opened and occupied by the battalion. Some 117 volunteers from the battalion served in the

1636: 1201: 1101: 908: 896: 868: 743: 640: 586: 428: 403: 316: 199: 187: 142: 106: 231:, RVCs were attached to Regular Army regiments. The 17th Lancashire became a Volunteer Battalion of the 2776: 1548: 1250:

in Orkney, together with Regimental HQ. 354 Battery remained detached, with half batteries deployed to

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By the outbreak of war on 3 September the battalion was manning a few searchlights, but also using its

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of Home Forces and made responsible for a portion of the East Coast defences, with the 2/7th based at

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After a short rest the division marched up to the advancing front line and on 12 October relieved the

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A boat carrying men of 125th (Lancashire Fusiliers) Brigade ashore at Cape Helles, May 1915. Photo by

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574th (7th Bn, The Lancashire Fusiliers) (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery (TA)

839:. There was a shortage of instructors, weapons and equipment. Eventually, the men were issued with 805: 760: 617: 452: 372: 2675: 2645: 1885: 672: 1017: 912: 606: 532: 511: 388: 675:

from 24 October until the advance was resumed on 3 November. The 42nd Division moved up through

315:. At first their role was simply to relieve Regular troops from the garrison for service on the 3490: 1463: 1284: 1238:

Shortly afterwards, 355 and 356 Batteries (as the companies were now termed in the RA) went to

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by leading his men round by a flank and capturing a machine gun nest that was holding them up.

464: 364: 344: 916: 573:

The division was withdrawn for rest and refit, returning to a quiet sector of the line around

1655: 1209: 1178: 1146: 531:, constructing defences on the new principle of 'defended localities' in anticipation of the 244: 840: 716:

came into the effect the following day. In December the division moved into quarters in the

708: 3578: 1495: 1205: 1182: 980: 651: 463:. The following day the British sallied out from their entrenched positions to support the 236: 96: 1681:. Since the reduction of the TA in 1967, the Bolton Artillery has existed as a battery of 1365:. It formally became an independent battery on 20 February. By early 1943 the threat from 8: 3701:

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in December 1942 when it was at Peterborough. It continued in an air defence role until

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The following officers commanded 2/7th Lancashire Fusiliers during the First World War:

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The following officers commanded 1/7th Lancashire Fusiliers during the First World War:

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Lt-Col J. Allen from outbreak of war to 29 June 1940, when he was posted to 36th AA Bn.

1408: 1398:'s area to act as a headquarters for independent S/L batteries, including 557 S/L Bty. 1154: 987: 953: 479: 360: 191: 132: 680: 3862: 3847: 3832: 3811: 3789: 3774: 3759: 3744: 3685: 3669: 3654: 3639: 3624: 3609: 3590: 3567: 3552: 3537: 1564: 1552: 1491: 1362: 1162: 800:

employees, including tram drivers and guards. Recruiting was carried out in Salford,

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commander (Lt-Gen Sir Francis Davies) officially named the position 'Boyd's Crater'.

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on 25 September and the Lancashire Fusiliers Brigade concentrated for training round

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on 1 July 1881 without changing its title, but on 1 March 1886 it transferred to the

1242:, where they formed part of Orkney and Shetland Defences (OSDEF) guarding the vital 1153:) at 24 S/L sites across South Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, with company HQ at 3324: 1678: 1585: 1150: 1029:

The 3/7th Bn was formed on 25 March 1915 at Salford as a training unit. It went to

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in 1908, the 3rd VB formed two battalions of the Lancashire Fusiliers, the 7th and

228: 3589:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1947/Imperial War Museum and Battery Press, 1993, 3314:

Order of Battle of AA Command, 27 April 1944, with amendments, TNA file WO 212/85.

3734: 3718: 3601: 3536:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1935/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2007, 3497: 3303: 1608: 1596: 1540: 1451: 1447: 1224: 1194: 1096:(RE). The 7th Lancashire Fusiliers was one unit selected for this role, becoming 1093: 1034: 997: 859: 683:

and relieved the New Zealanders on 6 November. The advance was continued through

644: 506:. From 23 August until the end of the month the infantry were behind the line at 424: 419: 271: 211: 160: 155: 3771:

The Kaiser's Battle, 21 March 1918: The First Day of the German Spring Offensive

895:(9 October). The 2/7th advanced after an exhausting 11-hour approach march; the 3551:

London: HM Stationery Office, 1937/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2007,

1544: 777: 665: 616:

After two days' rest (26–27 August) the division returned to the attack in the

320: 61: 3890: 820:. The battalion went to Mossborough for training in September, and then into 3922: 1475: 1265: 1142: 888: 621: 503: 434:

The 1/7th Bn moved down to 'W' Beach on 27 December and sailed aboard the SS

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units for trench warfare. The battalion then returned to England as part of

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and Egypt became a war zone. The East Lancashire Division went to guard the

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The following officers commanded 39th S/L Rgt during the Second World War:

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Col F. Haworth, VD, former Commanding Officer, appointed 10 February 1906.

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39th Searchlight Regiment returned to England in April 1941, sailing from

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where their searchlights and Lewis guns were frequently in action against

547:). On the morning of 25 March the Germans pushed through 40th Division to 451:

The 42nd Division settled into No 3 Section of the Suez Canal defences at

3653:, London: Country Life, 1920/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2003, 1716: 1486:

fighter-bombers attacking at low level in daylight, so the allocation of

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Embarkation orders were received on 11 February, the battalion landed at

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After a period spent in the canal defences, the battalion embarked on SS

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1993: 1189:'. On 1 November 1939 the 39th S/L Bn was transferred to a newly formed 18:

39th (The Lancashire Fusiliers) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, Royal Engineers

3822:

Titles and Designations of Formations and Units of the Territorial Army

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air raids. The gunners were also deployed to guard property during the

1243: 1232: 1186: 1174: 949: 780:) 13 September 1917 – 25 October 1918; 28 January 1919 to disembodiment 676: 507: 487: 324: 308: 116: 3608:, Woolwich: Royal Artillery Institution, 1988/London: Brasseys, 1996, 3583:

History of the Great War: Military Operations, France and Belgium 1918

2007: 1651: 1487: 1330: 1280: 1260: 1247: 1223:

On 1 August 1940 the AA battalions of the RE were transferred to the

1046: 825: 717: 602: 548: 1747:

The following officers served as Honorary Colonel of the battalion:

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Maj E.W. Lennard (6th Bn Gloucestershire Regiment) 9–15 August 1916

700: 693: 684: 516: 483: 460: 1580:. However, the battery left the regiment on 3 October, and joined 628:

and a trench system beyond. A company of 1/7th Bn, supported by a

499: 3247:

356 (Ind) S/L Bty War Diary June–July 1944, TNA file WO 171/1208.

1479: 1391: 1387: 1251: 1141:

The TA's AA units were mobilised on 23 September 1938 during the

1030: 937: 582: 555: 3668:, Samson Books 1978/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2001, 3265:

356 M/L Bty War Diary January–August 1945, TNA file WO 171/5096.

1706:

As a battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers, the unit celebrated

1631:

The battalion was reconstituted at Salford on 1 January 1947 as

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until the end of the war; it was disbanded on 21 November 1918.

835:

in August 1915 when the 2nd East Lancashire Division became the

1539:

itself. As the campaign progressed, the searchlight units with

1443: 1358: 1239: 1158: 1042: 961: 855: 821: 753:), 25 September–31 October; 20 December 1915 – 2 February 1916. 688: 671:

The division was then withdrawn into reserve and halted around

543:

and defend against the north wing of the German offensive (the

478:

began its advance across Sinai to attack the Turkish forces in

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1757:

Brig-Gen A.H. Spooner, CB, CMG, DSO, appointed 28 August 1929.

1200:

In the spring of 1940, the battalion HQ moved from Salford to

1560: 1536: 1467: 1299: 1050: 817: 610: 312: 304: 1720: 1616: 3786:

Retreat and Rearguard: Somme 1918 – the Fifth Army Retreat

1426:

Lt-Col A.V. Gordon-Dower from 29 June 1940 to 7 July 1941.

907:

In February the 66th Division was sent south to reinforce

535:. On 12 February a patrol from 1/7th Bn detected a German 3741:

Battle Honours of the British and Indian Armies 1695–1914

1204:, still near Manchester, but 354 Company was detached to 1181:

and docks, some of 354 Company being stationed on top of

3905: 1719:

was given by the ATS Commander as vice-president of the

1599:

aimed at London, 144th LAA Rgt was brought over to join

1438:

354 Searchlight Battery was formally re-regimented with

1343:

57th (8th Battalion, Cameronian Scottish Rifles) S/L Rgt

1315:

56th (5th Battalion, Cameronian Scottish Rifles) S/L Rgt

1229:

39th (The Lancashire Fusiliers) Searchlight Regiment, RA

831:

The 2nd Lancashire Fusilier Brigade was numbered as the

3810:, London: Royal Artillery Institution/Brassey's, 1994, 756:

Maj W.J. Law, 2–9 November; 2–19 December 1915 (killed)

222:

The origin of the 7th Lancashire Fusiliers lies in the

993:

Lt-Col W.A. Hobbins, DSO, 16 May 1917 – 4 January 1918

3008:

355 S/L Bty War Diary, 1939–41, TNA file WO 166/3198.

2796:

Army Council Instructions, January 1916, Appendix 18.

976:

Lt-Col A.J. Bailey, TD, 20 October 1914 – 9 June 1915

3587:

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3684:. Uckfield, East Sussex: Naval and Military Press. 3323: 3184:

355 S/L Bty War Diary, 1943, TNA file WO 166/11550.

3168:

39 S/L Regt War Diary, 1943, TNA file WO 166/11500.

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314th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery

687:on 8 November, but 125 Bde was unable to cross the 527:During the winter, the division held the line near 3154:39 S/L Regt War Diary, 1942, TNA file WO 166/7790. 2886:"2nd AA Division 1936 at British Military History" 1185:. This continued through the period known as the ' 843:with which to train. These were not replaced with 746:, 5 May–24 September, 10 November–1 December 1915. 597:On 21 August 1918 the 42nd Division joined in the 3939:Military units and formations established in 1908 3726:The History of the Lancashire Fusiliers 1914–1918 3710:The History of the Lancashire Fusiliers 1914–1918 3412: 3410: 3351: 3349: 1683:103 (Lancashire Artillery Volunteers) Regiment RA 1611:offensive in August, 414 LAA Bty was detached to 862:in October. It now formed part of Second Army of 566:on the brigade front heralded the opening of the 214:', and continued in an air defence role postwar. 3920: 2918:"4 AA Division 1939 at British Military History" 1893: 1231:. The day of the formal transfer happened to be 1098:39th (The Lancashire Fusiliers) AA Battalion, RE 654:, which had established a bridgehead across the 319:, but on 5 November Britain declared war on the 37:39th (Lancashire Fusiliers) Searchlight Regiment 3638:, Vol II, Wakefield, Microform Academic, 1984, 2837: 2835: 2833: 2831: 2829: 2827: 2825: 2823: 1803: 1801: 1799: 936:in April 1918, and used to train newly arrived 455:until 4 August when a Turkish attack began the 359:at Alexandria between 1 and 6 May 1915 for the 3728:, Vol. II, Aldershot: Gale & Polden, 1949. 3623:, Vol I, Wakefield, Microform Academic, 1984, 3407: 3346: 3058:"AA Division 1940 at British Military History" 2054: 2052: 2050: 2048: 2046: 2044: 2042: 1797: 1795: 1793: 1791: 1789: 1787: 1785: 1783: 1781: 1779: 1685:, but it no longer has a presence in Salford. 1482:. The area was subject to 'Fringe' attacks by 1353:), which was just completing mobile training. 1313:On 23 January 1942 357 Bty was transferred to 804:and surrounding areas. Large drafts came from 581:battlefield and helped to train newly arrived 3712:, Vol. I, Aldershot: Gale & Polden, 1949. 3682:Orders of Battle: Second World War, 1939–1945 3636:Lineage Book of British Land Forces 1660–1978 3621:Lineage Book of British Land Forces 1660–1978 3566:, London: Frederick Muller, 1968/Star, 1918, 2871: 2869: 2867: 2865: 2863: 2861: 1735:for the service of its volunteers during the 1064: 206:. It served as a searchlight unit during the 3518:Battle Signs at Lancashire Fusiliers website 2949:AA Command 3 September 1939 at Patriot Files 2820: 1819: 1817: 1815: 1813: 1333:and took over control of 435 S/L Bty (from 1131: 1003:Maj C. Alderson, DSO, 21 March–10 April 1918 956:. On 9 July, the cadre was reconstituted as 3934:Military units and formations in Lancashire 3827:Graham E. Watson & Richard A. Rinaldi, 3651:The 42nd East Lancashire Division 1914–1918 3180: 3178: 3176: 3174: 3016: 3014: 3004: 3002: 3000: 2604: 2602: 2600: 2598: 2588: 2586: 2039: 1971: 1969: 1967: 1965: 1776: 1635:, ('mixed') indicating that members of the 1013:Maj L.B.L. Seckham, MC, 21 April–9 May 1918 3773:, London: Allen Lane, 1978/Penguin, 1983, 2858: 2851: 2849: 2847: 2665:unsupported, he was compelled to withdraw. 2622: 2620: 2618: 2616: 2614: 2003: 2001: 1963: 1961: 1959: 1957: 1955: 1953: 1951: 1949: 1947: 1945: 1844: 1842: 1570: 1516: 1457: 1433: 1302:, and by the end of the year women of the 624:. Considerable resistance was met with at 577:, where they refortified parts of the old 406:were awarded to members of the battalion. 3944:1908 establishments in the United Kingdom 3424: 3422: 3363: 3361: 3102: 3100: 3098: 3096: 1935: 1933: 1931: 1810: 1698:embroidered in red letters on dark blue. 1679:253 Field Regiment (The Bolton Artillery) 1341:). 435 Bty was soon replaced by 423 Bty ( 1104:. The battalion unit was subordinated to 833:197th (2/1st Lancashire Fusilier) Brigade 763:) 3 February–8 August 16 – 28 August 1916 3171: 3164: 3162: 3160: 3150: 3148: 3146: 3052: 3050: 3048: 3011: 2997: 2986: 2984: 2982: 2980: 2978: 2976: 2974: 2692:Awarded the Distinguished Service Order. 2662:Awarded the Distinguished Service Order. 2595: 2583: 2117: 2115: 2113: 1994:Lancashire Fusiliers at Long, Long Trail 1989: 1987: 1985: 1983: 1981: 1929: 1927: 1925: 1923: 1921: 1919: 1917: 1915: 1913: 1911: 1872: 1870: 1677:On 1 May 1961, Q Battery transferred to 1527:356th Moonlight Battery, Royal Artillery 1414: 1310:respectively, and 357 to training camp. 1210:44th (The Leicestershire Regiment) AA Bn 1049:. The 6th (R) Bn was later stationed at 967: 343: 3403:67–106 AA Bdes at British Army 1945 on. 3201: 3199: 3036: 3034: 3032: 3030: 3028: 3026: 2844: 2611: 1998: 1942: 1863:Drill Hall at Salford History blogspot. 1839: 14: 3921: 3824:, London: War Office, 7 November 1927. 3679: 3419: 3358: 3114: 3112: 3093: 1212:, and 357 Company was detached to the 726: 299:, and on 9 September it entrained for 3480:235–265 Rgts at British Army 1945 on. 3440:444–473 Rgts at British Army 1945 on. 3429:289–322 Rgts at British Army 1945 on. 3368:564–591 Rgts at British Army 1945 on. 3333:Research records (formerly PastScape) 3157: 3143: 3045: 2971: 2777:24 Bn at Lancashire Fusiliers website 2110: 1978: 1908: 1867: 1386:. RHQ moved from Todmorden, first to 902: 307:. The division began to disembark at 3758:, Nottingham: Sherwood Press, 1992, 3196: 3023: 2878: 2704:Latter, Vol I, pp. 211, 239, 248–51. 1742: 1567:). It was disbanded on 31 May 1945. 1390:on Merseyside, and then in March to 960:. This was a training unit based at 773:) 29 August 1916 – 12 September 1917 385:125th (Lancashire Fusiliers) Brigade 261: 182:, was a volunteer unit of Britain's 3788:, Barnsley: Pen & Sword, 2014, 3460:AGRAs at British Army 1945 onwards. 3109: 2855:Watson & Rinaldi, pp. 109, 113. 1751:L. Knowles, appointed 21 June 1899. 1668:2nd Army Group Royal Artillery (AA) 1378:on the South Coast, and 499 Bty to 1126: 837:66th (2nd East Lancashire) Division 787:) 26 October 1918 – 27 January 1919 558:to continue the defence during the 522: 180:7th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers 35:7th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers 24: 3803:, London: Faber & Faber, 1936. 3256:Routledge, pp. 314, 317, 350, 353. 3041:7th Bn at The Lancashire Fusiliers 1024: 791: 776:Lt-Col G.S. Brewis, DSO and Bar, ( 334: 289: 25: 3955: 3901:Orders of Battle at Patriot Files 3896:Historic England's Pastscape site 3874: 3861:, Barnsley: Pen and Sword, 2010, 3329:"LAA (Diver) Bty DIM3 (1478101)" 1726: 1440:69th (3rd City of London) S/L Rgt 739:, 17 September 1913 – 6 May 1915. 3581:& Lt-Col R. Maxwell-Hyslop, 3511: 3502: 3484: 3473: 3464: 3453: 3444: 3433: 3396: 3381: 3372: 3317: 3308: 3290: 3279: 3268: 3259: 3250: 3241: 3230: 3219: 3208: 3187: 3134: 3123: 3082: 2992:The National Archives (TNA), Kew 2990:39 S/L Regt War Diary, 1939–41, 2962: 2953: 2008:42 Division at Long, Long Trail. 1227:(RA), the 39th being designated 1191:53rd Light Anti-Aircraft Brigade 1151:38th (The King's Regiment) AA Bn 1073:on 1 January 1917. It served in 363:and disembarked at 'W' Beach at 224:56th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers 186:from 1908 until 1967. Raised in 71: 54: 3886:British Army units from 1945 on 2942: 2910: 2808: 2799: 2790: 2781: 2770: 2761: 2752: 2743: 2734: 2725: 2716: 2707: 2698: 2668: 2638: 2629: 2574: 2565: 2556: 2547: 2538: 2529: 2520: 2511: 2502: 2493: 2484: 2475: 2466: 2457: 2448: 2439: 2430: 2421: 2412: 2403: 2394: 2385: 2376: 2367: 2358: 2349: 2340: 2331: 2322: 2313: 2304: 2295: 2286: 2277: 2268: 2259: 2250: 2241: 2232: 2223: 2214: 2205: 2196: 2187: 2178: 2169: 2160: 2151: 2142: 2133: 2124: 2101: 2092: 2083: 2074: 2065: 2030: 2021: 2012: 1601:28 (Thames & Medway) AA Bde 1168: 1157:. 356 AA Company was nearby at 1136: 592: 510:, training to take part in the 381:42nd (East Lancashire) Division 3846:, Barnsley: Leo Cooper, 1996, 3844:British Regiments at Gallipoli 3450:Routledge, Table LXXV, p. 442. 1879: 1856: 1830: 1767: 1662:. Together, they formed a new 1644:310 (8th Lancashire Fusiliers) 1401: 983:, 10 June 1915 – 2 August 1916 847:rifles until the end of 1915. 841:.256-in Japanese Ariska rifles 632:laid down by B company of the 383:, when the brigade became the 13: 1: 3525: 1713:Auxiliary Territorial Service 1701: 1656:465 (The Manchester Regiment) 1304:Auxiliary Territorial Service 1119:based in Manchester in a new 1008:South Nottinghamshire Hussars 990:) 3 August 1916 – 15 May 1917 798:Salford Corporation Transport 783:Lt-Col T.J. Kelly, DSO, MC, ( 759:Lt-Col H.C. Woodcock (6th Bn 459:. The division entrained for 3859:Tracing the Rifle Volunteers 3801:Gallipoli: The Fading Vision 3743:, London: Leo Cooper, 1970, 2767:Latter, Vol I, pp. 101, 297. 2238:Latter, Vol I, pp. 184, 202. 1177:to guard key points such as 1037:, and then in April 1916 to 1016:Lt-Col G.T.B. Wilson, DSO, ( 958:24th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers 749:Maj M.R.P.W. Gledhill, MC, ( 476:Egyptian Expeditionary Force 404:Distinguished Conduct Medals 339: 280:Lancashire Fusiliers Brigade 7: 3906:The Royal Artillery 1939–45 3205:War Diaries, various years. 1688: 1619:coast under the command of 1208:, where it was attached to 1080: 1077:and was disbanded in 1918. 641:Battle of the Canal du Nord 210:, particularly during the ' 190:, it fought as infantry at 188:Salford, Greater Manchester 107:Salford, Greater Manchester 10: 3960: 3831:, Tiger Lily Books, 2018, 3699:Lancashire Record Office, 3089:4 AA Division at RA 39–45. 2544:Latter, Vol I, pp. 439–40. 2364:Latter, Vol I, pp. 372– 3. 2310:Latter, Vol I, pp. 312–15. 2292:Latter, Vol I, pp. 307–12. 1849:Lancashire Record Office, 1731:The battalion was awarded 1626: 1446:, particularly during the 1279:, and then entraining for 1161:, and battalion HQ was at 1065:45th Provisional Battalion 891:where it took part in the 639:On the opening day of the 599:Second Battle of the Somme 490:, landing on 27 February. 400:Battle of Krithia Vineyard 3913:The Territorial Army 1947 3666:British Regiments 1914–18 3508:Gibbon, between pp. 84–5. 2968:Routledge, pp. 65–6, 371. 2815:Titles & Designations 2758:Latter, Vol I, pp. 291–6. 2608:Latter, Vol I, pp. 89–91. 2472:Latter, Vol I, pp. 394–5. 2445:Latter, Vol I, pp. 393–4. 2427:Latter, Vol I, pp. 386–7. 2328:Latter, Vol I, pp. 322–5. 2274:Latter, Vol I, pp. 280–1. 1329:. Regimental HQ moved to 1132:39th Searchlight Regiment 1000:) 5 January–21 March 1918 996:Lt-Col E.A.S. Gell, MC, ( 217: 122: 112: 102: 92: 82: 67: 49: 41: 34: 3891:The Lancashire Fusiliers 3881:British Military History 3754:Norman E.H. Litchfield, 2841:Frederick, pp. 859, 866. 2805:Becke, Pt 2b, pp. 111–6. 2626:Becke, Pt 2b, pp. 67–74. 2571:Latter, Vol I, pp. 440–1 2490:Edmonds, pp. 254, 337–9. 2256:Latter, pp. 228–30, 260. 2211:Latter, Vol I, pp. 82–4. 2184:Latter, Vol I, pp. 80–2. 2139:Latter, Vol I, pp. 74–6. 2098:Latter, Vol I, pp. 63–6. 1975:Becke, Pt 2a, pp. 35–41. 1761: 1637:Women's Royal Army Corps 1337:) and 499 S/L Bty (from 1006:Lt-Col B.A. Smith, MC, ( 952:on 30 June and going to 761:Gloucestershire Regiment 618:Second Battle of Bapaume 493: 446: 373:Second Battle of Krithia 284:East Lancashire Division 266:On the formation of the 27:UK Territorial Army unit 3680:Joslen, H. F. (2003) . 3496:30 October 2013 at the 3378:Litchfield, Appendix 5. 3286:125 LAA Rgt at RA 39–45 3215:143 LAA Rgt at RA 39–45 2749:Blaxland, pp. 86, 97-8. 2592:Latter, Vol. II, p. 92. 2265:Gibbon, pp. 114, 121–2. 1607:. At the height of the 1571:357 Searchlight Battery 1517:356 Searchlight Battery 1458:355 Searchlight Battery 1434:354 Searchlight Battery 1345:), and that it turn by 1106:33rd (Western) AA Group 1018:Highland Light Infantry 913:German spring offensive 742:Lt-Col C.T. Alexander, 692:the outer forts of the 533:German spring offensive 389:Third Battle of Krithia 243:. In December 1899 the 241:3rd Volunteer Battalion 3297:125 LAA Rgt at WW2talk 3226:97 LAA Rgt at RA 39–45 2635:Latter, Vol I, p. 184. 2535:Edmonds, pp. 510, 523. 2517:Latter, Vol I, p. 415. 2382:Latter, Vol I, p. 374. 2089:Gibbon, pp. 28, 35-40. 1733:South Africa 1900–1902 1551:, for its work in the 1525:See separate article, 1464:St Helens, East Sussex 1214:South Coast of England 979:Lt-Col C. Hodgkinson, 893:Battle of Poelcappelle 714:Armistice with Germany 474:In December 1916, the 465:ANZAC Mounted Division 352: 256:South Africa 1900–1902 3806:Brig N.W. Routledge, 3733:14 March 2016 at the 3724:Maj-Gen J.C. Latter, 3717:14 March 2016 at the 3708:Maj-Gen J.C. Latter, 3649:Frederick E. Gibbon, 3275:56 SL Rgt at RA 39–45 3119:39 SL Rgt at RA 39–45 2346:Latter, Vol I, p 366. 2193:Latter, Vol I, p. 82. 2166:Latter, Vol I, p. 79. 2148:Latter, Vol I, p. 76. 2080:Latter, Vol I, p. 61. 1674:in the new regiment. 1660:606 (East Lancashire) 1615:just inland from the 1496:Messerschmitt Bf 109s 1179:Manchester Ship Canal 1147:Anti-Aircraft Command 986:Lt-Col S.H. Hingley ( 769:Lt-Col W.E. Maskell ( 735:Lt-Col A.F. Maclure, 673:Beauvois-en-Cambrésis 601:by attacking towards 545:1st Battle of Bapaume 519:area until November. 512:Third Ypres Offensive 347: 245:Cross Lane drill hall 3929:Lancashire Fusiliers 3769:Martin Middlebrook, 3070:on 23 September 2015 2959:Routledge, pp. 62–3. 2930:on 23 September 2015 2898:on 23 September 2015 2713:Middlebrook, p. 114. 2680:www.thegazette.co.uk 2650:www.thegazette.co.uk 1827:, pp. 145 & 150. 1206:Boston, Lincolnshire 1183:Barton Power Station 1020:) 10 May–9 July 1918 751:Royal Irish Regiment 694:Fortress of Maubeuge 652:New Zealand Division 237:Lancashire Fusiliers 97:Lancashire Fusiliers 88:Searchlight Regiment 3416:Frederick, p. 1004. 3355:Frederick, p. 1023. 3237:626 Rgt at RA 39–45 2875:Litchfield, p. 133. 2740:Latter, pp. 288–91. 2731:Murland, pp. 85–90. 2508:Edmonds, pp. 364–5. 2499:Gibbon, pp. 187–90. 2481:Gibbon, pp. 179–87. 2409:Gibbon, pp. 166–67. 2391:Gibbon, pp. 159–61. 2337:Gibbon, pp. 142–54. 2319:Gibbon, pp. 139–40. 2283:Gibbon, pp. 127–34. 2247:Gibbon, pp. 97–102. 2027:Becke, Pt 2b, p. 6. 1672:Q (Salford) Battery 1557:Operation Veritable 1415:Commanding officers 1108:(later Brigade) in 968:Commanding Officers 948:, disembarking at 917:Templeux-le-Guérard 785:Manchester Regiment 771:Devonshire Regiment 727:Commanding Officers 661:Battle of the Selle 634:42nd Machine Gun Bn 626:Neuville-Bourjonval 568:Battle of the Ancre 560:1st Battle of Arras 361:Gallipoli Peninsula 233:Manchester Regiment 3634:J.B.M. Frederick, 3619:J.B.M. Frederick, 3562:Gregory Blaxland, 3470:Frederick, p. 997. 3302:2016-03-14 at the 3130:OSDEF at RA 39–45. 3106:Farndale, Annex M. 2787:Latter, pp. 103–4. 2553:Gibbon, pp. 196–7. 2526:Gibbon, pp. 191–5. 2463:Edmonds, pp. 42–8. 2400:Gibbon, pp. 162–6. 2355:Gibbon, pp. 156–7. 2301:Gibbon, pp. 135–8. 1807:Frederick, p. 291. 1492:Focke-Wulf Fw 190s 1409:Operation Overlord 1216:, later moving to 1155:Hatfield Woodhouse 988:Middlesex Regiment 873:Hyderabad Barracks 353: 86:Infantry Battalion 3867:978-1-84884-211-3 3794:978-1-78159-267-0 3691:978-1-84342-474-1 3674:978-1-84342-197-9 3664:Brig E.A. James, 2994:file WO 166/3057. 2220:Gibbon, pp. 81–5. 2202:Gibbon, pp. 71–8. 2175:Gibbon, pp. 55-7. 2157:Gibbon, pp. 47–8. 2130:Gibbon, pp. 44–5. 2071:Gibbon, pp. 20–1. 2018:Gibbon, pp. 4–10. 1903:Monthly Army List 1743:Honorary Colonels 1565:Operation Plunder 1553:Klever Reichswald 1511:North West Europe 1363:Barrow-in-Furness 1163:RAF Church Fenton 812:, and later from 705:Avesnes-sur-Helpe 268:Territorial Force 262:Territorial Force 173: 172: 166:North West Europe 16:(Redirected from 3951: 3695: 3579:James E. 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Archived from 2890: 2882: 2876: 2873: 2856: 2853: 2842: 2839: 2818: 2812: 2806: 2803: 2797: 2794: 2788: 2785: 2779: 2774: 2768: 2765: 2759: 2756: 2750: 2747: 2741: 2738: 2732: 2729: 2723: 2722:Blaxland, p. 20. 2720: 2714: 2711: 2705: 2702: 2696: 2690: 2688: 2686: 2672: 2666: 2660: 2658: 2656: 2642: 2636: 2633: 2627: 2624: 2609: 2606: 2593: 2590: 2581: 2578: 2572: 2569: 2563: 2562:Edmonds, p. 530. 2560: 2554: 2551: 2545: 2542: 2536: 2533: 2527: 2524: 2518: 2515: 2509: 2506: 2500: 2497: 2491: 2488: 2482: 2479: 2473: 2470: 2464: 2461: 2455: 2452: 2446: 2443: 2437: 2434: 2428: 2425: 2419: 2416: 2410: 2407: 2401: 2398: 2392: 2389: 2383: 2380: 2374: 2371: 2365: 2362: 2356: 2353: 2347: 2344: 2338: 2335: 2329: 2326: 2320: 2317: 2311: 2308: 2302: 2299: 2293: 2290: 2284: 2281: 2275: 2272: 2266: 2263: 2257: 2254: 2248: 2245: 2239: 2236: 2230: 2227: 2221: 2218: 2212: 2209: 2203: 2200: 2194: 2191: 2185: 2182: 2176: 2173: 2167: 2164: 2158: 2155: 2149: 2146: 2140: 2137: 2131: 2128: 2122: 2119: 2108: 2107:Gibbon, p. 41–3. 2105: 2099: 2096: 2090: 2087: 2081: 2078: 2072: 2069: 2063: 2056: 2037: 2034: 2028: 2025: 2019: 2016: 2010: 2005: 1996: 1991: 1976: 1973: 1940: 1939:James, pp. 63–4. 1937: 1906: 1900: 1891: 1889:, 20 March 1908. 1883: 1877: 1874: 1865: 1860: 1854: 1846: 1837: 1834: 1828: 1825:Rifle Volunteers 1821: 1808: 1805: 1774: 1771: 1597:V-1 flying bombs 1586:Northern Ireland 1319:Myerscough House 1127:Second World War 1087:Territorial Army 1071:28th Manchesters 903:Spring Offensive 681:Forest of Mormal 607:Battle of Albert 523:Spring Offensive 457:Battle of Romani 229:Childers Reforms 208:Second World War 184:Territorial Army 149:Second World War 77:Territorial Army 75: 60: 58: 57: 32: 31: 21: 3959: 3958: 3954: 3953: 3952: 3950: 3949: 3948: 3919: 3918: 3911:Graham Watson, 3877: 3872: 3837:978-171790180-4 3784:Jerry Murland, 3735:Wayback Machine 3719:Wayback Machine 3692: 3602:Martin Farndale 3547:Maj A.F. 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Becke, 3528: 3523: 3516: 3512: 3507: 3503: 3498:Wayback Machine 3489: 3485: 3478: 3474: 3469: 3465: 3458: 3454: 3449: 3445: 3438: 3434: 3427: 3420: 3415: 3408: 3401: 3397: 3386: 3382: 3377: 3373: 3366: 3359: 3354: 3347: 3337: 3335: 3322: 3318: 3313: 3309: 3304:Wayback Machine 3295: 3291: 3284: 3280: 3273: 3269: 3264: 3260: 3255: 3251: 3246: 3242: 3235: 3231: 3224: 3220: 3213: 3209: 3204: 3197: 3192: 3188: 3183: 3172: 3167: 3158: 3153: 3144: 3139: 3135: 3128: 3124: 3117: 3110: 3105: 3094: 3087: 3083: 3073: 3071: 3067: 3060: 3056: 3055: 3046: 3039: 3024: 3019: 3012: 3007: 2998: 2989: 2972: 2967: 2963: 2958: 2954: 2947: 2943: 2933: 2931: 2927: 2920: 2916: 2915: 2911: 2901: 2899: 2895: 2888: 2884: 2883: 2879: 2874: 2859: 2854: 2845: 2840: 2821: 2813: 2809: 2804: 2800: 2795: 2791: 2786: 2782: 2775: 2771: 2766: 2762: 2757: 2753: 2748: 2744: 2739: 2735: 2730: 2726: 2721: 2717: 2712: 2708: 2703: 2699: 2684: 2682: 2674: 2673: 2669: 2654: 2652: 2644: 2643: 2639: 2634: 2630: 2625: 2612: 2607: 2596: 2591: 2584: 2580:Gibbon, p. 245. 2579: 2575: 2570: 2566: 2561: 2557: 2552: 2548: 2543: 2539: 2534: 2530: 2525: 2521: 2516: 2512: 2507: 2503: 2498: 2494: 2489: 2485: 2480: 2476: 2471: 2467: 2462: 2458: 2454:Gibbon, p. 177. 2453: 2449: 2444: 2440: 2436:Gibbon, p. 174. 2435: 2431: 2426: 2422: 2418:Gibbon, p. 167. 2417: 2413: 2408: 2404: 2399: 2395: 2390: 2386: 2381: 2377: 2373:Gibbon, p. 158. 2372: 2368: 2363: 2359: 2354: 2350: 2345: 2341: 2336: 2332: 2327: 2323: 2318: 2314: 2309: 2305: 2300: 2296: 2291: 2287: 2282: 2278: 2273: 2269: 2264: 2260: 2255: 2251: 2246: 2242: 2237: 2233: 2228: 2224: 2219: 2215: 2210: 2206: 2201: 2197: 2192: 2188: 2183: 2179: 2174: 2170: 2165: 2161: 2156: 2152: 2147: 2143: 2138: 2134: 2129: 2125: 2120: 2111: 2106: 2102: 2097: 2093: 2088: 2084: 2079: 2075: 2070: 2066: 2057: 2040: 2035: 2031: 2026: 2022: 2017: 2013: 2006: 1999: 1992: 1979: 1974: 1943: 1938: 1909: 1901: 1894: 1884: 1880: 1875: 1868: 1861: 1857: 1847: 1840: 1835: 1831: 1822: 1811: 1806: 1777: 1772: 1768: 1764: 1745: 1729: 1704: 1691: 1629: 1609:V-1 flying bomb 1573: 1547:, commander of 1541:21st Army Group 1519: 1460: 1452:Operation Diver 1448:V-1 flying bomb 1436: 1417: 1404: 1225:Royal Artillery 1195:Alkrington Hall 1171: 1139: 1134: 1129: 1121:4th AA Division 1117:44th AA Brigade 1110:2nd AA Division 1094:Royal Engineers 1083: 1067: 1035:Salisbury Plain 1027: 1025:3/7th Battalion 998:Royal Fusiliers 970: 905: 860:Tunbridge Wells 794: 792:2/7th Battalion 729: 645:Hindenburg Line 595: 525: 496: 449: 425:Sussex Yeomanry 420:Royal Engineers 342: 337: 335:1/7th Battalion 292: 290:First World War 272:Haldane Reforms 270:(TF) under the 264: 220: 212:Liverpool Blitz 204:First World War 176: 161:Operation Diver 156:Liverpool Blitz 127:First World War 87: 55: 53: 36: 28: 23: 22: 15: 12: 11: 5: 3957: 3947: 3946: 3941: 3936: 3931: 3917: 3916: 3908: 3903: 3898: 3893: 3888: 3883: 3876: 3875:Online sources 3873: 3871: 3870: 3857:Ray Westlake, 3855: 3842:Ray Westlake, 3840: 3825: 3819: 3804: 3797: 3782: 3767: 3752: 3737: 3721: 3705: 3696: 3690: 3677: 3662: 3647: 3632: 3617: 3598: 3575: 3560: 3545: 3529: 3527: 3524: 3522: 3521: 3510: 3501: 3483: 3472: 3463: 3452: 3443: 3432: 3418: 3406: 3395: 3380: 3371: 3357: 3345: 3316: 3307: 3289: 3278: 3267: 3258: 3249: 3240: 3229: 3218: 3207: 3195: 3186: 3170: 3156: 3142: 3133: 3122: 3108: 3092: 3081: 3044: 3022: 3010: 2996: 2970: 2961: 2952: 2941: 2909: 2877: 2857: 2843: 2819: 2807: 2798: 2789: 2780: 2769: 2760: 2751: 2742: 2733: 2724: 2715: 2706: 2697: 2667: 2637: 2628: 2610: 2594: 2582: 2573: 2564: 2555: 2546: 2537: 2528: 2519: 2510: 2501: 2492: 2483: 2474: 2465: 2456: 2447: 2438: 2429: 2420: 2411: 2402: 2393: 2384: 2375: 2366: 2357: 2348: 2339: 2330: 2321: 2312: 2303: 2294: 2285: 2276: 2267: 2258: 2249: 2240: 2231: 2229:Gibbon, p. 90. 2222: 2213: 2204: 2195: 2186: 2177: 2168: 2159: 2150: 2141: 2132: 2123: 2109: 2100: 2091: 2082: 2073: 2064: 2038: 2029: 2020: 2011: 1997: 1977: 1941: 1907: 1892: 1887:London Gazette 1878: 1866: 1855: 1838: 1829: 1809: 1775: 1765: 1763: 1760: 1759: 1758: 1755: 1752: 1744: 1741: 1728: 1727:Battle Honours 1725: 1721:officers' mess 1703: 1700: 1690: 1687: 1628: 1625: 1572: 1569: 1545:Brian Horrocks 1533: 1532: 1531: 1530: 1518: 1515: 1507:143rd LAA Rgts 1478:, and D Tp at 1459: 1456: 1435: 1432: 1431: 1430: 1427: 1424: 1416: 1413: 1403: 1400: 1170: 1167: 1138: 1135: 1133: 1130: 1128: 1125: 1082: 1079: 1066: 1063: 1053:, and then at 1026: 1023: 1022: 1021: 1014: 1011: 1004: 1001: 994: 991: 984: 977: 969: 966: 904: 901: 793: 790: 789: 788: 781: 778:Welsh Regiment 774: 767: 764: 757: 754: 747: 740: 728: 725: 613:to Miraumont. 594: 591: 524: 521: 495: 492: 448: 445: 341: 338: 336: 333: 321:Ottoman Empire 303:to embark for 291: 288: 263: 260: 251:, earning the 219: 216: 174: 171: 170: 169: 168: 163: 158: 146: 145: 140: 135: 124: 120: 119: 114: 110: 109: 104: 100: 99: 94: 90: 89: 84: 80: 79: 69: 65: 64: 62:United Kingdom 51: 47: 46: 43: 39: 38: 26: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 3956: 3945: 3942: 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Leslie, 3738: 3736: 3732: 3729: 3727: 3722: 3720: 3716: 3713: 3711: 3706: 3704: 3702: 3697: 3693: 3687: 3683: 3678: 3675: 3671: 3667: 3663: 3660: 3659:1-84342-642-0 3656: 3652: 3648: 3645: 3644:1-85117-009-X 3641: 3637: 3633: 3630: 3629:1-85117-007-3 3626: 3622: 3618: 3615: 3611: 3607: 3603: 3599: 3596: 3595:1-870423-06-2 3592: 3588: 3584: 3580: 3577:Brig-Gen Sir 3576: 3573: 3572:0-352-30833-8 3569: 3565: 3561: 3558: 3557:1-847347-39-8 3554: 3550: 3546: 3543: 3542:1-847347-39-8 3539: 3535: 3531: 3530: 3519: 3514: 3505: 3499: 3495: 3492: 3491:RA at Lineage 3487: 3481: 3476: 3467: 3461: 3456: 3447: 3441: 3436: 3430: 3425: 3423: 3413: 3411: 3404: 3399: 3393: 3391: 3384: 3375: 3369: 3364: 3362: 3352: 3350: 3334: 3330: 3326: 3320: 3311: 3305: 3301: 3298: 3293: 3287: 3282: 3276: 3271: 3262: 3253: 3244: 3238: 3233: 3227: 3222: 3216: 3211: 3202: 3200: 3190: 3181: 3179: 3177: 3175: 3165: 3163: 3161: 3151: 3149: 3147: 3137: 3131: 3126: 3120: 3115: 3113: 3103: 3101: 3099: 3097: 3090: 3085: 3066: 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