7th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers

598:. 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 391:. 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 632:(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 334: 1400:), 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. 45: 62: 908:, 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 407:

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,

551:(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 1138:. 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 540:: 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. 914:, 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. 406:

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

1134:, 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 1358:

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

267:. 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 215:

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

559:. 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. 875:

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

625:, 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. 1498:. 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 1564:

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

904:(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 3719: 3703: 398:

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).

1272:, 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 1699:

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.

1276:'). 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 653:

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

380:, 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. 1648: 1632: 264: 839:

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

1728:. 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. 1295:(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 1179: 1081:

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

528:, 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 1671: 1315: 1287:

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

3927: 356:, 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 1034:. 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 1154:. 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. 1235:

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

1224:, celebrated in all battalions of the Lancashire Fusiliers by wearing red roses. The regiment continued to wear its Lancashire Fusiliers cap badges and buttons. 3523:

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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

2881: 1548:). 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 1323: 785:

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).

416:, and regained the position within 15 minutes – the bombing teams had to be restrained from penetrating too far down the trenches in pursuit. The 1428: 3263: 1659:. By this merger the 7th and 8th Bns Lancashire Fusiliers, both descended from the 56th Lancashire RVC, were brought back together. They formed 1589: 471:. 42nd Division's units were protecting the lines of communication, and on 13 December took part in a practice attack. However, after reaching 3274: 376:. 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 1499: 154: 3129:

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

900:, 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 475:, the division received orders on 28 January 1917 to transfer to the Western Front. On 22 February it began embarking at Alexandria for 1360: 1339: 1335: 1327: 3107: 1306:. In April 1942, 354 Bty was converted into a mobile searchlight battery and moved away to Peterborough, and regimental HQ shifted to 2937: 383:

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

3391: 1593: 1578: 1515: 786: 272: 3317: 3203: 3214: 3029: 1451:

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,

491:, 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 460:: large numbers fell out and there were many deaths. The infantry pursuit was ineffective and the enemy retreated in good order. 3468: 3428: 3417: 3356: 1089:

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

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

268: 861: 3825: 1059: 825: 3889: 1656: 548: 3840: 3804: 3767: 3752: 3737: 3647: 3632: 3617: 3583: 3560: 3545: 3530: 1609: 1075: 609:, and by 3 September it was advancing across open country in pursuit of the enemy until they reached the line of the 587: 172: 65: 1584:

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

1046:, where it had responsibility for coast defence as well as training under-18-year-old recruits. It ended the war at 556: 3448: 1104:

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

739: 387:. 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 1078:(TA) the following year. Once again it was in 125th (Lancashire Fusiliers) Bde of 42nd (East Lncashire) Division. 3118: 3077: 1704:

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.

552: 369: 3602: 3225: 1063: 934: 868:. It was not until January 1917 that the 66th was deemed ready to go overseas (the last TF division to do so). 852: 529: 412:

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.

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

1043: 921:, until a line was patched up by reinforcements on 29 March. The remains of the 2/7th Bn were reduced to a 464: 338: 184: 126: 1851: 1628:

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

1625: 1190: 1090: 897: 885: 857: 732: 629: 575: 417: 392: 305: 188: 176: 131: 95: 220:, RVCs were attached to Regular Army regiments. The 17th Lancashire became a Volunteer Battalion of the 2765: 1537: 1239:

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)

828:. There was a shortage of instructors, weapons and equipment. Eventually, the men were issued with 794: 749: 606: 441: 361: 2664: 2634: 1874: 661: 1006: 901: 595: 521: 500: 377: 664:

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

304:. At first their role was simply to relieve Regular troops from the garrison for service on the 3479: 1452: 1273: 1227:

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.

453: 353: 333: 905: 562:

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

1644: 1198: 1167: 1135: 520:, constructing defences on the new principle of 'defended localities' in anticipation of the 233: 829: 705:

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

697: 3567: 1484: 1194: 1171: 969: 640: 452:. The following day the British sallied out from their entrenched positions to support the 225: 85: 1670:. Since the reduction of the TA in 1967, the Bolton Artillery has existed as a battery of 1354:. It formally became an independent battery on 20 February. By early 1943 the threat from 8: 3690:

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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.

1397: 1387:'s area to act as a headquarters for independent S/L batteries, including 557 S/L Bty. 1143: 976: 942: 468: 349: 180: 121: 669: 3851: 3836: 3821: 3800: 3778: 3763: 3748: 3733: 3674: 3658: 3643: 3628: 3613: 3598: 3579: 3556: 3541: 3526: 1553: 1541: 1480: 1351: 1151: 789:

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

1231:, where they formed part of Orkney and Shetland Defences (OSDEF) guarding the vital 1142:) at 24 S/L sites across South Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, with company HQ at 3313: 1667: 1574: 1139: 1018:

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

217: 3578:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1947/Imperial War Museum and Battery Press, 1993, 3303:

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

3723: 3707: 3590: 3525:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1935/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2007, 3486: 3292: 1597: 1585: 1529: 1440: 1436: 1213: 1183: 1085:(RE). The 7th Lancashire Fusiliers was one unit selected for this role, becoming 1082: 1023: 986: 848: 672:

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

633: 495:. From 23 August until the end of the month the infantry were behind the line at 413: 408: 260: 200: 149: 144: 3760:

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

884:(9 October). The 2/7th advanced after an exhausting 11-hour approach march; the 3540:

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

1533: 766: 654: 605:

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

309: 50: 3879: 809:. The battalion went to Mossborough for training in September, and then into 3911: 1464: 1254: 1131: 877: 610: 492: 423:

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

536:). On the morning of 25 March the Germans pushed through 40th Division to 440:

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

3642:, London: Country Life, 1920/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2003, 1705: 1475:

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

1244: 1206: 1047: 1027: 918: 910: 871:

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

840: 833: 644: 618: 344:

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

289: 192: 115: 3874: 3745:

The Territorial Artillery 1908–1988 (Their Lineage, Uniforms and Badges)

1982: 1178:'. On 1 November 1939 the 39th S/L Bn was transferred to a newly formed 3811:

Titles and Designations of Formations and Units of the Territorial Army

1696: 1253:

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

1232: 1221: 1175: 1163: 938: 769:) 13 September 1917 – 25 October 1918; 28 January 1919 to disembodiment 665: 496: 476: 313: 297: 105: 3597:, Woolwich: Royal Artillery Institution, 1988/London: Brasseys, 1996, 3572:

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

1996: 1640: 1476: 1319: 1269: 1249: 1236: 1212:

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

1035: 814: 706: 591: 537: 1736:

The following officers served as Honorary Colonel of the battalion:

1601: 1460: 1265: 1261: 872: 802: 755:

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

689: 682: 673: 505: 472: 449: 1569:. However, the battery left the regiment on 3 October, and joined 617:

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

488: 3236:

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

1468: 1380: 1376: 1240: 1130:

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

1019: 926: 571: 544: 3657:, Samson Books 1978/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2001, 3254:

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

1695:

As a battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers, the unit celebrated

1620:

The battalion was reconstituted at Salford on 1 January 1947 as

953:

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

824:

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

1528:

itself. As the campaign progressed, the searchlight units with

1432: 1347: 1228: 1147: 1031: 950: 844: 810: 742:), 25 September–31 October; 20 December 1915 – 2 February 1916. 677: 660:

The division was then withdrawn into reserve and halted around

532:

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

467:

began its advance across Sinai to attack the Turkish forces in

428: 384: 3884: 3818:

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1746:

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

1189:

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

1549: 1525: 1456: 1288: 1039: 806: 599: 301: 293: 1709: 1605: 3775:

Retreat and Rearguard: Somme 1918 – the Fifth Army Retreat

1415:

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

896:

In February the 66th Division was sent south to reinforce

524:. On 12 February a patrol from 1/7th Bn detected a German 3730:

Battle Honours of the British and Indian Armies 1695–1914

1193:, still near Manchester, but 354 Company was detached to 1170:

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

3894: 1708:

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

1588:

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

1427:

354 Searchlight Battery was formally re-regimented with

1332:

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

1304:

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

1218:

39th (The Lancashire Fusiliers) Searchlight Regiment, RA

820:

The 2nd Lancashire Fusilier Brigade was numbered as the

3799:, London: Royal Artillery Institution/Brassey's, 1994, 745:

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

211:

The origin of the 7th Lancashire Fusiliers lies in the

982:

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

2997:

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

2785:

Army Council Instructions, January 1916, Appendix 18.

965:

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

3576:

26th September–11th November, The Advance to Victory

3009:

356 S/L Bty War Diary 1939–41, TNA file WO 166/3199.

3673:. Uckfield, East Sussex: Naval and Military Press. 3312: 3173:

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

3157:

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

1887: 1885: 1653:

314th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery

676:on 8 November, but 125 Bde was unable to cross the 516:During the winter, the division held the line near 3143:39 S/L Regt War Diary, 1942, TNA file WO 166/7790. 2875:"2nd AA Division 1936 at British Military History" 1174:. This continued through the period known as the ' 832:with which to train. These were not replaced with 735:, 5 May–24 September, 10 November–1 December 1915. 586:On 21 August 1918 the 42nd Division joined in the 3928:Military units and formations established in 1908 3715:The History of the Lancashire Fusiliers 1914–1918 3699:The History of the Lancashire Fusiliers 1914–1918 3401: 3399: 3340: 3338: 1672:103 (Lancashire Artillery Volunteers) Regiment RA 1600:offensive in August, 414 LAA Bty was detached to 851:in October. It now formed part of Second Army of 555:on the brigade front heralded the opening of the 203:', and continued in an air defence role postwar. 3909: 2907:"4 AA Division 1939 at British Military History" 1882: 1220:. The day of the formal transfer happened to be 1087:39th (The Lancashire Fusiliers) AA Battalion, RE 643:, which had established a bridgehead across the 308:, but on 5 November Britain declared war on the 26:39th (Lancashire Fusiliers) Searchlight Regiment 3627:, Vol II, Wakefield, Microform Academic, 1984, 2826: 2824: 2822: 2820: 2818: 2816: 2814: 2812: 1792: 1790: 1788: 925:in April 1918, and used to train newly arrived 444:until 4 August when a Turkish attack began the 348:at Alexandria between 1 and 6 May 1915 for the 3717:, Vol. II, Aldershot: Gale & Polden, 1949. 3612:, Vol I, Wakefield, Microform Academic, 1984, 3396: 3335: 3047:"AA Division 1940 at British Military History" 2043: 2041: 2039: 2037: 2035: 2033: 2031: 1786: 1784: 1782: 1780: 1778: 1776: 1774: 1772: 1770: 1768: 1674:, but it no longer has a presence in Salford. 1471:. The area was subject to 'Fringe' attacks by 1342:), which was just completing mobile training. 1302:On 23 January 1942 357 Bty was transferred to 793:and surrounding areas. Large drafts came from 570:battlefield and helped to train newly arrived 3701:, Vol. I, Aldershot: Gale & Polden, 1949. 3671:Orders of Battle: Second World War, 1939–1945 3625:Lineage Book of British Land Forces 1660–1978 3610:Lineage Book of British Land Forces 1660–1978 3555:, London: Frederick Muller, 1968/Star, 1918, 2860: 2858: 2856: 2854: 2852: 2850: 1724:for the service of its volunteers during the 1053: 195:. It served as a searchlight unit during the 3507:Battle Signs at Lancashire Fusiliers website 2938:AA Command 3 September 1939 at Patriot Files 2809: 1808: 1806: 1804: 1802: 1322:and took over control of 435 S/L Bty (from 1120: 992:Maj C. Alderson, DSO, 21 March–10 April 1918 945:. On 9 July, the cadre was reconstituted as 3923:Military units and formations in Lancashire 3816:Graham E. Watson & Richard A. Rinaldi, 3640:The 42nd East Lancashire Division 1914–1918 3169: 3167: 3165: 3163: 3005: 3003: 2993: 2991: 2989: 2593: 2591: 2589: 2587: 2577: 2575: 2028: 1960: 1958: 1956: 1954: 1765: 1624:, ('mixed') indicating that members of the 1002:Maj L.B.L. Seckham, MC, 21 April–9 May 1918 3762:, London: Allen Lane, 1978/Penguin, 1983, 2847: 2840: 2838: 2836: 2654:unsupported, he was compelled to withdraw. 2611: 2609: 2607: 2605: 2603: 1992: 1990: 1952: 1950: 1948: 1946: 1944: 1942: 1940: 1938: 1936: 1934: 1833: 1831: 1559: 1505: 1446: 1422: 1291:, and by the end of the year women of the 613:. Considerable resistance was met with at 566:, where they refortified parts of the old 395:were awarded to members of the battalion. 3933:1908 establishments in the United Kingdom 3413: 3411: 3352: 3350: 3091: 3089: 3087: 3085: 1924: 1922: 1920: 1799: 1687:embroidered in red letters on dark blue. 1668:253 Field Regiment (The Bolton Artillery) 1330:). 435 Bty was soon replaced by 423 Bty ( 1093:. The battalion unit was subordinated to 822:197th (2/1st Lancashire Fusilier) Brigade 752:) 3 February–8 August 16 – 28 August 1916 3160: 3153: 3151: 3149: 3139: 3137: 3135: 3041: 3039: 3037: 3000: 2986: 2975: 2973: 2971: 2969: 2967: 2965: 2963: 2681:Awarded the Distinguished Service Order. 2651:Awarded the Distinguished Service Order. 2584: 2572: 2106: 2104: 2102: 1983:Lancashire Fusiliers at Long, Long Trail 1978: 1976: 1974: 1972: 1970: 1918: 1916: 1914: 1912: 1910: 1908: 1906: 1904: 1902: 1900: 1861: 1859: 1666:On 1 May 1961, Q Battery transferred to 1516:356th Moonlight Battery, Royal Artillery 1403: 1299:respectively, and 357 to training camp. 1199:44th (The Leicestershire Regiment) AA Bn 1038:. The 6th (R) Bn was later stationed at 956: 332: 3392:67–106 AA Bdes at British Army 1945 on. 3190: 3188: 3025: 3023: 3021: 3019: 3017: 3015: 2833: 2600: 1987: 1931: 1852:Drill Hall at Salford History blogspot. 1828: 3910: 3813:, London: War Office, 7 November 1927. 3668: 3408: 3347: 3103: 3101: 3082: 1201:, and 357 Company was detached to the 715: 288:, and on 9 September it entrained for 3469:235–265 Rgts at British Army 1945 on. 3429:444–473 Rgts at British Army 1945 on. 3418:289–322 Rgts at British Army 1945 on. 3357:564–591 Rgts at British Army 1945 on. 3322:Research records (formerly PastScape) 3146: 3132: 3034: 2960: 2766:24 Bn at Lancashire Fusiliers website 2099: 1967: 1897: 1856: 1375:. RHQ moved from Todmorden, first to 891: 296:. The division began to disembark at 3747:, Nottingham: Sherwood Press, 1992, 3185: 3012: 2867: 2693:Latter, Vol I, pp. 211, 239, 248–51. 1731: 1556:). It was disbanded on 31 May 1945. 1379:on Merseyside, and then in March to 949:. This was a training unit based at 762:) 29 August 1916 – 12 September 1917 374:125th (Lancashire Fusiliers) Brigade 250: 171:, was a volunteer unit of Britain's 3777:, Barnsley: Pen & Sword, 2014, 3449:AGRAs at British Army 1945 onwards. 3098: 2844:Watson & Rinaldi, pp. 109, 113. 1740:L. Knowles, appointed 21 June 1899. 1657:2nd Army Group Royal Artillery (AA) 1367:on the South Coast, and 499 Bty to 1115: 826:66th (2nd East Lancashire) Division 776:) 26 October 1918 – 27 January 1919 547:to continue the defence during the 511: 169:7th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers 24:7th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers 13: 3792:, London: Faber & Faber, 1936. 3245:Routledge, pp. 314, 317, 350, 353. 3030:7th Bn at The Lancashire Fusiliers 1013: 780: 765:Lt-Col G.S. Brewis, DSO and Bar, ( 323: 278: 14: 3944: 3890:Orders of Battle at Patriot Files 3885:Historic England's Pastscape site 3863: 3850:, Barnsley: Pen and Sword, 2010, 3318:"LAA (Diver) Bty DIM3 (1478101)" 1715: 1429:69th (3rd City of London) S/L Rgt 728:, 17 September 1913 – 6 May 1915. 3570:& Lt-Col R. Maxwell-Hyslop, 3500: 3491: 3473: 3462: 3453: 3442: 3433: 3422: 3385: 3370: 3361: 3306: 3297: 3279: 3268: 3257: 3248: 3239: 3230: 3219: 3208: 3197: 3176: 3123: 3112: 3071: 2981:The National Archives (TNA), Kew 2979:39 S/L Regt War Diary, 1939–41, 2951: 2942: 1997:42 Division at Long, Long Trail. 1216:(RA), the 39th being designated 1180:53rd Light Anti-Aircraft Brigade 1140:38th (The King's Regiment) AA Bn 1062:on 1 January 1917. It served in 352:and disembarked at 'W' Beach at 213:56th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers 175:from 1908 until 1967. Raised in 60: 43: 3875:British Army units from 1945 on 2931: 2899: 2797: 2788: 2779: 2770: 2759: 2750: 2741: 2732: 2723: 2714: 2705: 2696: 2687: 2657: 2627: 2618: 2563: 2554: 2545: 2536: 2527: 2518: 2509: 2500: 2491: 2482: 2473: 2464: 2455: 2446: 2437: 2428: 2419: 2410: 2401: 2392: 2383: 2374: 2365: 2356: 2347: 2338: 2329: 2320: 2311: 2302: 2293: 2284: 2275: 2266: 2257: 2248: 2239: 2230: 2221: 2212: 2203: 2194: 2185: 2176: 2167: 2158: 2149: 2140: 2131: 2122: 2113: 2090: 2081: 2072: 2063: 2054: 2019: 2010: 2001: 1590:28 (Thames & Medway) AA Bde 1157: 1146:. 356 AA Company was nearby at 1125: 581: 499:, training to take part in the 370:42nd (East Lancashire) Division 3835:, Barnsley: Leo Cooper, 1996, 3833:British Regiments at Gallipoli 3439:Routledge, Table LXXV, p. 442. 1868: 1845: 1819: 1756: 1651:. Together, they formed a new 1633:310 (8th Lancashire Fusiliers) 1390: 972:, 10 June 1915 – 2 August 1916 836:rifles until the end of 1915. 830:.256-in Japanese Ariska rifles 621:laid down by B company of the 372:, when the brigade became the 1: 3514: 1702:Auxiliary Territorial Service 1690: 1645:465 (The Manchester Regiment) 1293:Auxiliary Territorial Service 1108:based in Manchester in a new 997:South Nottinghamshire Hussars 979:) 3 August 1916 – 15 May 1917 787:Salford Corporation Transport 772:Lt-Col T.J. Kelly, DSO, MC, ( 748:Lt-Col H.C. Woodcock (6th Bn 448:. The division entrained for 3848:Tracing the Rifle Volunteers 3790:Gallipoli: The Fading Vision 3732:, London: Leo Cooper, 1970, 2756:Latter, Vol I, pp. 101, 297. 2227:Latter, Vol I, pp. 184, 202. 1166:to guard key points such as 1026:, and then in April 1916 to 1005:Lt-Col G.T.B. Wilson, DSO, ( 947:24th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers 738:Maj M.R.P.W. Gledhill, MC, ( 465:Egyptian Expeditionary Force 393:Distinguished Conduct Medals 328: 269:Lancashire Fusiliers Brigade 7: 3895:The Royal Artillery 1939–45 3194:War Diaries, various years. 1677: 1608:coast under the command of 1197:, where it was attached to 1069: 1066:and was disbanded in 1918. 630:Battle of the Canal du Nord 199:, particularly during the ' 179:, it fought as infantry at 177:Salford, Greater Manchester 96:Salford, Greater Manchester 10: 3949: 3820:, Tiger Lily Books, 2018, 3688:Lancashire Record Office, 3078:4 AA Division at RA 39–45. 2533:Latter, Vol I, pp. 439–40. 2353:Latter, Vol I, pp. 372– 3. 2299:Latter, Vol I, pp. 312–15. 2281:Latter, Vol I, pp. 307–12. 1838:Lancashire Record Office, 1720:The battalion was awarded 1615: 1435:, particularly during the 1268:, and then entraining for 1150:, and battalion HQ was at 1054:45th Provisional Battalion 880:where it took part in the 628:On the opening day of the 588:Second Battle of the Somme 479:, landing on 27 February. 389:Battle of Krithia Vineyard 3902:The Territorial Army 1947 3655:British Regiments 1914–18 3497:Gibbon, between pp. 84–5. 2957:Routledge, pp. 65–6, 371. 2804:Titles & Designations 2747:Latter, Vol I, pp. 291–6. 2597:Latter, Vol I, pp. 89–91. 2461:Latter, Vol I, pp. 394–5. 2434:Latter, Vol I, pp. 393–4. 2416:Latter, Vol I, pp. 386–7. 2317:Latter, Vol I, pp. 322–5. 2263:Latter, Vol I, pp. 280–1. 1318:. Regimental HQ moved to 1121:39th Searchlight Regiment 989:) 5 January–21 March 1918 985:Lt-Col E.A.S. Gell, MC, ( 206: 111: 101: 91: 81: 71: 56: 38: 30: 23: 3880:The Lancashire Fusiliers 3870:British Military History 3743:Norman E.H. Litchfield, 2830:Frederick, pp. 859, 866. 2794:Becke, Pt 2b, pp. 111–6. 2615:Becke, Pt 2b, pp. 67–74. 2560:Latter, Vol I, pp. 440–1 2479:Edmonds, pp. 254, 337–9. 2245:Latter, pp. 228–30, 260. 2200:Latter, Vol I, pp. 82–4. 2173:Latter, Vol I, pp. 80–2. 2128:Latter, Vol I, pp. 74–6. 2087:Latter, Vol I, pp. 63–6. 1964:Becke, Pt 2a, pp. 35–41. 1750: 1626:Women's Royal Army Corps 1326:) and 499 S/L Bty (from 995:Lt-Col B.A. Smith, MC, ( 941:on 30 June and going to 750:Gloucestershire Regiment 607:Second Battle of Bapaume 482: 435: 362:Second Battle of Krithia 273:East Lancashire Division 255:On the formation of the 16:UK Territorial Army unit 3669:Joslen, H. F. (2003) . 3485:30 October 2013 at the 3367:Litchfield, Appendix 5. 3275:125 LAA Rgt at RA 39–45 3204:143 LAA Rgt at RA 39–45 2738:Blaxland, pp. 86, 97-8. 2581:Latter, Vol. II, p. 92. 2254:Gibbon, pp. 114, 121–2. 1596:. At the height of the 1560:357 Searchlight Battery 1506:356 Searchlight Battery 1447:355 Searchlight Battery 1423:354 Searchlight Battery 1334:), and that it turn by 1095:33rd (Western) AA Group 1007:Highland Light Infantry 902:German spring offensive 731:Lt-Col C.T. Alexander, 681:the outer forts of the 522:German spring offensive 378:Third Battle of Krithia 232:. In December 1899 the 230:3rd Volunteer Battalion 3286:125 LAA Rgt at WW2talk 3215:97 LAA Rgt at RA 39–45 2624:Latter, Vol I, p. 184. 2524:Edmonds, pp. 510, 523. 2506:Latter, Vol I, p. 415. 2371:Latter, Vol I, p. 374. 2078:Gibbon, pp. 28, 35-40. 1722:South Africa 1900–1902 1540:, for its work in the 1514:See separate article, 1453:St Helens, East Sussex 1203:South Coast of England 968:Lt-Col C. Hodgkinson, 882:Battle of Poelcappelle 703:Armistice with Germany 463:In December 1916, the 454:ANZAC Mounted Division 341: 245:South Africa 1900–1902 3795:Brig N.W. Routledge, 3722:14 March 2016 at the 3713:Maj-Gen J.C. Latter, 3706:14 March 2016 at the 3697:Maj-Gen J.C. Latter, 3638:Frederick E. Gibbon, 3264:56 SL Rgt at RA 39–45 3108:39 SL Rgt at RA 39–45 2335:Latter, Vol I, p 366. 2182:Latter, Vol I, p. 82. 2155:Latter, Vol I, p. 79. 2137:Latter, Vol I, p. 76. 2069:Latter, Vol I, p. 61. 1663:in the new regiment. 1649:606 (East Lancashire) 1604:just inland from the 1485:Messerschmitt Bf 109s 1168:Manchester Ship Canal 1136:Anti-Aircraft Command 975:Lt-Col S.H. Hingley ( 758:Lt-Col W.E. Maskell ( 724:Lt-Col A.F. Maclure, 662:Beauvois-en-Cambrésis 590:by attacking towards 534:1st Battle of Bapaume 508:area until November. 501:Third Ypres Offensive 336: 234:Cross Lane drill hall 3918:Lancashire Fusiliers 3758:Martin Middlebrook, 3059:on 23 September 2015 2948:Routledge, pp. 62–3. 2919:on 23 September 2015 2887:on 23 September 2015 2702:Middlebrook, p. 114. 2669:www.thegazette.co.uk 2639:www.thegazette.co.uk 1816:, pp. 145 & 150. 1195:Boston, Lincolnshire 1172:Barton Power Station 1009:) 10 May–9 July 1918 740:Royal Irish Regiment 683:Fortress of Maubeuge 641:New Zealand Division 226:Lancashire Fusiliers 86:Lancashire Fusiliers 77:Searchlight Regiment 3405:Frederick, p. 1004. 3344:Frederick, p. 1023. 3226:626 Rgt at RA 39–45 2864:Litchfield, p. 133. 2729:Latter, pp. 288–91. 2720:Murland, pp. 85–90. 2497:Edmonds, pp. 364–5. 2488:Gibbon, pp. 187–90. 2470:Gibbon, pp. 179–87. 2398:Gibbon, pp. 166–67. 2380:Gibbon, pp. 159–61. 2326:Gibbon, pp. 142–54. 2308:Gibbon, pp. 139–40. 2272:Gibbon, pp. 127–34. 2236:Gibbon, pp. 97–102. 2016:Becke, Pt 2b, p. 6. 1661:Q (Salford) Battery 1546:Operation Veritable 1404:Commanding officers 1097:(later Brigade) in 957:Commanding Officers 937:, disembarking at 906:Templeux-le-Guérard 774:Manchester Regiment 760:Devonshire Regiment 716:Commanding Officers 650:Battle of the Selle 623:42nd Machine Gun Bn 615:Neuville-Bourjonval 557:Battle of the Ancre 549:1st Battle of Arras 350:Gallipoli Peninsula 222:Manchester Regiment 3623:J.B.M. Frederick, 3608:J.B.M. Frederick, 3551:Gregory Blaxland, 3459:Frederick, p. 997. 3291:2016-03-14 at the 3119:OSDEF at RA 39–45. 3095:Farndale, Annex M. 2776:Latter, pp. 103–4. 2542:Gibbon, pp. 196–7. 2515:Gibbon, pp. 191–5. 2452:Edmonds, pp. 42–8. 2389:Gibbon, pp. 162–6. 2344:Gibbon, pp. 156–7. 2290:Gibbon, pp. 135–8. 1796:Frederick, p. 291. 1481:Focke-Wulf Fw 190s 1398:Operation Overlord 1205:, later moving to 1144:Hatfield Woodhouse 977:Middlesex Regiment 862:Hyderabad Barracks 342: 75:Infantry Battalion 3856:978-1-84884-211-3 3783:978-1-78159-267-0 3680:978-1-84342-474-1 3663:978-1-84342-197-9 3653:Brig E.A. James, 2983:file WO 166/3057. 2209:Gibbon, pp. 81–5. 2191:Gibbon, pp. 71–8. 2164:Gibbon, pp. 55-7. 2146:Gibbon, pp. 47–8. 2119:Gibbon, pp. 44–5. 2060:Gibbon, pp. 20–1. 2007:Gibbon, pp. 4–10. 1892:Monthly Army List 1732:Honorary Colonels 1554:Operation Plunder 1542:Klever Reichswald 1500:North West Europe 1352:Barrow-in-Furness 1152:RAF Church Fenton 801:, and later from 694:Avesnes-sur-Helpe 257:Territorial Force 251:Territorial Force 162: 161: 155:North West Europe 3940: 3684: 3568:James E. Edmonds 3509: 3504: 3498: 3495: 3489: 3477: 3471: 3466: 3460: 3457: 3451: 3446: 3440: 3437: 3431: 3426: 3420: 3415: 3406: 3403: 3394: 3389: 3383: 3374: 3368: 3365: 3359: 3354: 3345: 3342: 3333: 3332: 3330: 3328: 3314:Historic England 3310: 3304: 3301: 3295: 3283: 3277: 3272: 3266: 3261: 3255: 3252: 3246: 3243: 3237: 3234: 3228: 3223: 3217: 3212: 3206: 3201: 3195: 3192: 3183: 3180: 3174: 3171: 3158: 3155: 3144: 3141: 3130: 3127: 3121: 3116: 3110: 3105: 3096: 3093: 3080: 3075: 3069: 3068: 3066: 3064: 3058: 3052:. Archived from 3051: 3043: 3032: 3027: 3010: 3007: 2998: 2995: 2984: 2977: 2958: 2955: 2949: 2946: 2940: 2935: 2929: 2928: 2926: 2924: 2918: 2912:. Archived from 2911: 2903: 2897: 2896: 2894: 2892: 2886: 2880:. Archived from 2879: 2871: 2865: 2862: 2845: 2842: 2831: 2828: 2807: 2801: 2795: 2792: 2786: 2783: 2777: 2774: 2768: 2763: 2757: 2754: 2748: 2745: 2739: 2736: 2730: 2727: 2721: 2718: 2712: 2711:Blaxland, p. 20. 2709: 2703: 2700: 2694: 2691: 2685: 2679: 2677: 2675: 2661: 2655: 2649: 2647: 2645: 2631: 2625: 2622: 2616: 2613: 2598: 2595: 2582: 2579: 2570: 2567: 2561: 2558: 2552: 2551:Edmonds, p. 530. 2549: 2543: 2540: 2534: 2531: 2525: 2522: 2516: 2513: 2507: 2504: 2498: 2495: 2489: 2486: 2480: 2477: 2471: 2468: 2462: 2459: 2453: 2450: 2444: 2441: 2435: 2432: 2426: 2423: 2417: 2414: 2408: 2405: 2399: 2396: 2390: 2387: 2381: 2378: 2372: 2369: 2363: 2360: 2354: 2351: 2345: 2342: 2336: 2333: 2327: 2324: 2318: 2315: 2309: 2306: 2300: 2297: 2291: 2288: 2282: 2279: 2273: 2270: 2264: 2261: 2255: 2252: 2246: 2243: 2237: 2234: 2228: 2225: 2219: 2216: 2210: 2207: 2201: 2198: 2192: 2189: 2183: 2180: 2174: 2171: 2165: 2162: 2156: 2153: 2147: 2144: 2138: 2135: 2129: 2126: 2120: 2117: 2111: 2108: 2097: 2096:Gibbon, p. 41–3. 2094: 2088: 2085: 2079: 2076: 2070: 2067: 2061: 2058: 2052: 2045: 2026: 2023: 2017: 2014: 2008: 2005: 1999: 1994: 1985: 1980: 1965: 1962: 1929: 1928:James, pp. 63–4. 1926: 1895: 1889: 1880: 1878:, 20 March 1908. 1872: 1866: 1863: 1854: 1849: 1843: 1835: 1826: 1823: 1817: 1814:Rifle Volunteers 1810: 1797: 1794: 1763: 1760: 1586:V-1 flying bombs 1575:Northern Ireland 1308:Myerscough House 1116:Second World War 1076:Territorial Army 1060:28th Manchesters 892:Spring Offensive 670:Forest of Mormal 596:Battle of Albert 512:Spring Offensive 446:Battle of Romani 218:Childers Reforms 197:Second World War 173:Territorial Army 138:Second World War 66:Territorial Army 64: 49: 47: 46: 21: 20: 3948: 3947: 3943: 3942: 3941: 3939: 3938: 3937: 3908: 3907: 3900:Graham Watson, 3866: 3861: 3826:978-171790180-4 3773:Jerry Murland, 3724:Wayback Machine 3708:Wayback Machine 3681: 3591:Martin Farndale 3536:Maj A.F. Becke, 3521:Maj A.F. Becke, 3517: 3512: 3505: 3501: 3496: 3492: 3487:Wayback Machine 3478: 3474: 3467: 3463: 3458: 3454: 3447: 3443: 3438: 3434: 3427: 3423: 3416: 3409: 3404: 3397: 3390: 3386: 3375: 3371: 3366: 3362: 3355: 3348: 3343: 3336: 3326: 3324: 3311: 3307: 3302: 3298: 3293:Wayback Machine 3284: 3280: 3273: 3269: 3262: 3258: 3253: 3249: 3244: 3240: 3235: 3231: 3224: 3220: 3213: 3209: 3202: 3198: 3193: 3186: 3181: 3177: 3172: 3161: 3156: 3147: 3142: 3133: 3128: 3124: 3117: 3113: 3106: 3099: 3094: 3083: 3076: 3072: 3062: 3060: 3056: 3049: 3045: 3044: 3035: 3028: 3013: 3008: 3001: 2996: 2987: 2978: 2961: 2956: 2952: 2947: 2943: 2936: 2932: 2922: 2920: 2916: 2909: 2905: 2904: 2900: 2890: 2888: 2884: 2877: 2873: 2872: 2868: 2863: 2848: 2843: 2834: 2829: 2810: 2802: 2798: 2793: 2789: 2784: 2780: 2775: 2771: 2764: 2760: 2755: 2751: 2746: 2742: 2737: 2733: 2728: 2724: 2719: 2715: 2710: 2706: 2701: 2697: 2692: 2688: 2673: 2671: 2663: 2662: 2658: 2643: 2641: 2633: 2632: 2628: 2623: 2619: 2614: 2601: 2596: 2585: 2580: 2573: 2569:Gibbon, p. 245. 2568: 2564: 2559: 2555: 2550: 2546: 2541: 2537: 2532: 2528: 2523: 2519: 2514: 2510: 2505: 2501: 2496: 2492: 2487: 2483: 2478: 2474: 2469: 2465: 2460: 2456: 2451: 2447: 2443:Gibbon, p. 177. 2442: 2438: 2433: 2429: 2425:Gibbon, p. 174. 2424: 2420: 2415: 2411: 2407:Gibbon, p. 167. 2406: 2402: 2397: 2393: 2388: 2384: 2379: 2375: 2370: 2366: 2362:Gibbon, p. 158. 2361: 2357: 2352: 2348: 2343: 2339: 2334: 2330: 2325: 2321: 2316: 2312: 2307: 2303: 2298: 2294: 2289: 2285: 2280: 2276: 2271: 2267: 2262: 2258: 2253: 2249: 2244: 2240: 2235: 2231: 2226: 2222: 2217: 2213: 2208: 2204: 2199: 2195: 2190: 2186: 2181: 2177: 2172: 2168: 2163: 2159: 2154: 2150: 2145: 2141: 2136: 2132: 2127: 2123: 2118: 2114: 2109: 2100: 2095: 2091: 2086: 2082: 2077: 2073: 2068: 2064: 2059: 2055: 2046: 2029: 2024: 2020: 2015: 2011: 2006: 2002: 1995: 1988: 1981: 1968: 1963: 1932: 1927: 1898: 1890: 1883: 1873: 1869: 1864: 1857: 1850: 1846: 1836: 1829: 1824: 1820: 1811: 1800: 1795: 1766: 1761: 1757: 1753: 1734: 1718: 1693: 1680: 1618: 1598:V-1 flying bomb 1562: 1536:, commander of 1530:21st Army Group 1508: 1449: 1441:Operation Diver 1437:V-1 flying bomb 1425: 1406: 1393: 1214:Royal Artillery 1184:Alkrington Hall 1160: 1128: 1123: 1118: 1110:4th AA Division 1106:44th AA Brigade 1099:2nd AA Division 1083:Royal Engineers 1072: 1056: 1024:Salisbury Plain 1016: 1014:3/7th Battalion 987:Royal Fusiliers 959: 894: 849:Tunbridge Wells 783: 781:2/7th Battalion 718: 634:Hindenburg Line 584: 514: 485: 438: 414:Sussex Yeomanry 409:Royal Engineers 331: 326: 324:1/7th Battalion 281: 279:First World War 261:Haldane Reforms 259:(TF) under the 253: 209: 201:Liverpool Blitz 193:First World War 165: 150:Operation Diver 145:Liverpool Blitz 116:First World War 76: 44: 42: 25: 17: 12: 11: 5: 3946: 3936: 3935: 3930: 3925: 3920: 3906: 3905: 3897: 3892: 3887: 3882: 3877: 3872: 3865: 3864:Online sources 3862: 3860: 3859: 3846:Ray Westlake, 3844: 3831:Ray Westlake, 3829: 3814: 3808: 3793: 3786: 3771: 3756: 3741: 3726: 3710: 3694: 3685: 3679: 3666: 3651: 3636: 3621: 3606: 3587: 3564: 3549: 3534: 3518: 3516: 3513: 3511: 3510: 3499: 3490: 3472: 3461: 3452: 3441: 3432: 3421: 3407: 3395: 3384: 3369: 3360: 3346: 3334: 3305: 3296: 3278: 3267: 3256: 3247: 3238: 3229: 3218: 3207: 3196: 3184: 3175: 3159: 3145: 3131: 3122: 3111: 3097: 3081: 3070: 3033: 3011: 2999: 2985: 2959: 2950: 2941: 2930: 2898: 2866: 2846: 2832: 2808: 2796: 2787: 2778: 2769: 2758: 2749: 2740: 2731: 2722: 2713: 2704: 2695: 2686: 2656: 2626: 2617: 2599: 2583: 2571: 2562: 2553: 2544: 2535: 2526: 2517: 2508: 2499: 2490: 2481: 2472: 2463: 2454: 2445: 2436: 2427: 2418: 2409: 2400: 2391: 2382: 2373: 2364: 2355: 2346: 2337: 2328: 2319: 2310: 2301: 2292: 2283: 2274: 2265: 2256: 2247: 2238: 2229: 2220: 2218:Gibbon, p. 90. 2211: 2202: 2193: 2184: 2175: 2166: 2157: 2148: 2139: 2130: 2121: 2112: 2098: 2089: 2080: 2071: 2062: 2053: 2027: 2018: 2009: 2000: 1986: 1966: 1930: 1896: 1881: 1876:London Gazette 1867: 1855: 1844: 1827: 1818: 1798: 1764: 1754: 1752: 1749: 1748: 1747: 1744: 1741: 1733: 1730: 1717: 1716:Battle Honours 1714: 1710:officers' mess 1692: 1689: 1679: 1676: 1617: 1614: 1561: 1558: 1534:Brian Horrocks 1522: 1521: 1520: 1519: 1507: 1504: 1496:143rd LAA Rgts 1467:, and D Tp at 1448: 1445: 1424: 1421: 1420: 1419: 1416: 1413: 1405: 1402: 1392: 1389: 1159: 1156: 1127: 1124: 1122: 1119: 1117: 1114: 1071: 1068: 1055: 1052: 1042:, and then at 1015: 1012: 1011: 1010: 1003: 1000: 993: 990: 983: 980: 973: 966: 958: 955: 893: 890: 782: 779: 778: 777: 770: 767:Welsh Regiment 763: 756: 753: 746: 743: 736: 729: 717: 714: 602:to Miraumont. 583: 580: 513: 510: 484: 481: 437: 434: 330: 327: 325: 322: 310:Ottoman Empire 292:to embark for 280: 277: 252: 249: 240:, earning the 208: 205: 163: 160: 159: 158: 157: 152: 147: 135: 134: 129: 124: 113: 109: 108: 103: 99: 98: 93: 89: 88: 83: 79: 78: 73: 69: 68: 58: 54: 53: 51:United Kingdom 40: 36: 35: 32: 28: 27: 15: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 3945: 3934: 3931: 3929: 3926: 3924: 3921: 3919: 3916: 3915: 3913: 3904: 3903: 3898: 3896: 3893: 3891: 3888: 3886: 3883: 3881: 3878: 3876: 3873: 3871: 3868: 3867: 3857: 3853: 3849: 3845: 3842: 3841:0-85052-511-X 3838: 3834: 3830: 3827: 3823: 3819: 3815: 3812: 3809: 3806: 3805:1-85753-099-3 3802: 3798: 3794: 3791: 3787: 3784: 3780: 3776: 3772: 3769: 3768:0-14-017135-5 3765: 3761: 3757: 3754: 3753:0-9508205-2-0 3750: 3746: 3742: 3739: 3738:0-85052-004-5 3735: 3731: 3728:N.B. Leslie, 3727: 3725: 3721: 3718: 3716: 3711: 3709: 3705: 3702: 3700: 3695: 3693: 3691: 3686: 3682: 3676: 3672: 3667: 3664: 3660: 3656: 3652: 3649: 3648:1-84342-642-0 3645: 3641: 3637: 3634: 3633:1-85117-009-X 3630: 3626: 3622: 3619: 3618:1-85117-007-3 3615: 3611: 3607: 3604: 3600: 3596: 3592: 3588: 3585: 3584:1-870423-06-2 3581: 3577: 3573: 3569: 3566:Brig-Gen Sir 3565: 3562: 3561:0-352-30833-8 3558: 3554: 3550: 3547: 3546:1-847347-39-8 3543: 3539: 3535: 3532: 3531:1-847347-39-8 3528: 3524: 3520: 3519: 3508: 3503: 3494: 3488: 3484: 3481: 3480:RA at Lineage 3476: 3470: 3465: 3456: 3450: 3445: 3436: 3430: 3425: 3419: 3414: 3412: 3402: 3400: 3393: 3388: 3382: 3380: 3373: 3364: 3358: 3353: 3351: 3341: 3339: 3323: 3319: 3315: 3309: 3300: 3294: 3290: 3287: 3282: 3276: 3271: 3265: 3260: 3251: 3242: 3233: 3227: 3222: 3216: 3211: 3205: 3200: 3191: 3189: 3179: 3170: 3168: 3166: 3164: 3154: 3152: 3150: 3140: 3138: 3136: 3126: 3120: 3115: 3109: 3104: 3102: 3092: 3090: 3088: 3086: 3079: 3074: 3055: 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1979: 1977: 1975: 1973: 1971: 1961: 1959: 1957: 1955: 1953: 1951: 1949: 1947: 1945: 1943: 1941: 1939: 1937: 1935: 1925: 1923: 1921: 1919: 1917: 1915: 1913: 1911: 1909: 1907: 1905: 1903: 1901: 1893: 1888: 1886: 1879: 1877: 1871: 1862: 1860: 1853: 1848: 1842: 1841: 1834: 1832: 1825:Gibbon, p. 4. 1822: 1815: 1809: 1807: 1805: 1803: 1793: 1791: 1789: 1787: 1785: 1783: 1781: 1779: 1777: 1775: 1773: 1771: 1769: 1759: 1755: 1745: 1742: 1739: 1738: 1737: 1729: 1727: 1723: 1713: 1711: 1707: 1703: 1698: 1688: 1684: 1675: 1673: 1669: 1664: 1662: 1658: 1654: 1650: 1646: 1642: 1638: 1634: 1629: 1627: 1623: 1613: 1611: 1607: 1603: 1599: 1595: 1591: 1587: 1582: 1580: 1576: 1572: 1571:144th LAA Rgt 1568: 1557: 1555: 1551: 1547: 1543: 1539: 1535: 1531: 1527: 1518: 1517: 1512: 1511: 1510: 1509: 1503: 1501: 1497: 1493: 1488: 1486: 1482: 1478: 1474: 1470: 1466: 1465:Ashford, Kent 1462: 1458: 1455:, A Troop at 1454: 1444: 1442: 1438: 1434: 1430: 1417: 1414: 1411: 1410: 1409: 1401: 1399: 1388: 1386: 1382: 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