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26: 65: 151:. The Reserve Regiments only served in the UK and were phased out in 1901, when the Royal Garrison Regiment was formed. The new units were sent to relieve regular infantry battalions in overseas garrisons; this would allow the regular battalions previously stationed there to be sent on active service in 166:. In 1904, all four were moved to South Africa for garrison duty there as the regular units returned to normal duties. A fifth battalion was raised in 1902, for service in 383: 185: 290: 232: 143:
force composed of veteran soldiers for home duties in the United Kingdom as a large part of the regular forces were sent to
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All five battalions were disbanded in 1906-7, and the regiment was disbanded in August 1908.
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In 1901, four battalions were raised. The 1st, 3rd and 4th battalions were sent to
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War Office Records of Service for the regiment at the National Archives
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from October 1902 until 1905, when it handed over its role to the
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The regiment was originally formed from personnel of the
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Relieve regular infantry battalions in overseas garrisons
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The capbadge worn by the regiment was the same (the
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United Kingdom
British Army
Infantry
battalions
infantry
British Army
Royal Reserve Regiments
reserve
South Africa
Second Boer War
South Africa
Malta
Gibraltar
Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Permanent Active Militia
Royal Arms
Dieu et mon droit
Order of the Garter
Honi soit qui mal y pense
General Service Corps
Royal Reserve Regiments
Bermuda Militia Infantry
"The Royal Reserve Regiments and The Royal Garrison Regiment"
"Royal Warrant The Royal Garrison Regiment,23 February 1901, promulgated as Army Order 59 of 1901"
"The Royal Reserve Regiments and The Royal Garrison Regiment"
"Badge, Headdress, British, General Service Corps"
Put Out More Flags
ISBN

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