World War I edit
In common with other Territorial regiments, the various battalions of the London Regiment were mobilised on the outbreak of war in August 1914. The existing battalions formed duplicate "second line" and in some cases "third line" and "fourth line" units. In addition some further "service" battalions were formed for the duration of the conflict.[1]
| Pre-war battalion | War-formed units | Details of service | Battle honours awarded 1924†[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers) | 1/1st Battalion Renamed 1st Battalion February 1918 |
Redesignation of original 1st Battalion in September 1914. In Malta September 1914 - February 1915, in England February-March 1915. Moved to Western Front as part of 8th Division March 1915, transferred to 56th (London) Division February 1916. |
Awarded to 1st City of London Regiment (The Royal Fusiliers)[4]
|
| 2/1st Battalion Disbanded June 1916 |
Formed September 1914. Moved to Malta in February 1915, to Egypt in August 1915.
Took part in Suvla Bay landing, Gallipoli Campaign, September 1915 as part of 29th Division. | ||
| 3/1st Battalion Renamed 2/1st Battalion June 1916 |
Formed January 1915. In England as part of 58th (2/1st London) Division.
Moved to France in January 1917, disbanded there in February 1918. | ||
| 4/1st Battalion Renamed 1st Reserve Battalion April 1916 |
Formed May 1915 as part of 58th (2/1st London) Division.
Remained in England and absorbed 3rd Reserve Battalion in September 1916 | ||
| 2nd (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers) | 1/2nd Battalion | Redesignation of original 2nd Battalion in September 1914. In Malta September 1914 - January 1915. Moved to Western Front as part of 6th Division March 1915, transferred to 24th Division October 1915, transferred to 56th (London) Division February 1916.[1] [5] |
Awarded to 2nd City of London Regiment (The Royal Fusiliers)[6]
|
| 2/2nd Battalion Disbanded June 1916 |
Formed September 1914. Moved to Malta in December 1914, relieving 1/2nd Battalion. Moved to Egypt in August 1915.
Took part in Cape Helles landing, Gallipoli Campaign, October 1915 as part of 63rd (Royal Naval) Division. | ||
| 3/2nd Battalion Renamed 2/2nd Battalion June 1916 |
Formed December 1914. In England as part of 58th (2/1st London) Division.
Renamed 2/2nd Battalion in June 1916, moved to France in January 1917. | ||
| 4/2nd Battalion Renamed 2nd Reserve Battalion April 1916 |
Formed May 1915 as part of 58th (2/1st London) Division.
Remained in England and absorbed 4th Reserve Battalion in September 1916 | ||
| 3rd (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers) | 1/3rd Battalion Renamed 3rd Battalion January 1918 |
Redesignation of original 1st Battalion in September 1914. In Malta September 1914 - January 1915, Moved to Western Front as part of 7th (Meerut) Division February 1915, transferred to 46th (North Midland) Division November 1915 and to 47th (2nd London) Division later in the same month. Transferred to 56th (London) Division February 1916 and to 58th (2/1st London) Division in January 1918. |
Awarded to 3rd City of London Regiment (The Royal Fusiliers)[7]
|
| 2/3rd Battalion Disbanded June 1916 |
Formed September 1914. Moved to Malta in December 1914, relieving 1/3rd Battalion. Moved to Egypt in August 1915.
Took part in Cape Helles landing, Gallipoli Campaign, October 1915 as part of 29th Division. | ||
| 3/3rd Battalion Renamed 2/3rd Battalion June 1916 Disbanded February 1918 |
Formed December 1914. In England as part of 58th (2/1st London) Division.
Renamed 2/3rd Battalion in June 1916, moved to France in January 1917. Absorbed by 1/3rd Battalion February 1918. | ||
| 4/3rd Battalion Renamed 3rd Reserve Battalion April 1916 Disbanded September 1916 |
Formed May 1915 as part of 58th (2/1st London) Division.
Remained in England and absorbed by 1st Reserve Battalion in September 1916 | ||
| 4th (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers) | 1/4th Battalion | Redesignation of original 1st Battalion in September 1914. In Malta September 1914 - January 1915, Moved to Western Front as part of 3rd (Lahore) Division February 1915, transferred to 46th (North Midland) Division November 1915 and to 47th (2nd London) Division later in the same month. Transferred to 56th (London) Division February 1916.[1] |
Awarded to 4th City of London Regiment (The Royal Fusiliers)[8]
|
| 2/4th Battalion Disbanded June 1916 |
Formed September 1914, remained in England as part of 58th (2/1st London) Division until moving to Malta in December 1914, relieving 1/4th Battalion. Moved to Egypt in August 1915. Took part in Cape Helles landing, Gallipoli Campaign, October 1915 as part of 63rd (Royal Naval) Division. Evacuated to Egypt in January 1916 to become part of 53rd (Welsh) Division. | ||
| 3/4th Battalion Renamed 2/4th Battalion June 1916 Disbanded September 1918 |
Formed January 1915. In England as part of 58th (2/1st London) Division.
Renamed 2/4th Battalion in June 1916, moved to France in January 1917. Disbanded September 1918. | ||
| 4/4th Battalion Renamed 4th Reserve Battalion April 1916 Disbanded September 1916 |
Formed May 1915 as part of 58th (2/1st London) Division.
Remained in England and absorbed by 2nd Reserve Battalion in September 1916 | ||
| 5th (City of London) Battalion (London Rifle Brigade) | 1/5th Battalion | Redesignation of original 5th Battalion in September 1914. Moved to Western Front as part of 4th Division November 1914. Suffered heavy losses at Second Battle of Ypres in May 1915 and formed a composite unit with 1/12th and 1/13th Battalions. Reformed August 1915, transferred to 3rd Division October 1915 and 56th (London) Division in February 1916.[1] [9] |
Awarded to 5th City of London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)[10]
|
| 2/5th Battalion Disbanded February 1918 |
Formed September 1914, remained in England as part of 58th (2/1st London) Division until moving to France in January 1917. | ||
| 3/5th Battalion Renamed 5th Reserve Battalion April 1916 |
Formed November 1914, remained in England providing drafts to 1/5th and 2/5th Battalions. | ||
| 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles) | 1/6th Battalion Renamed 6th Battalion February 1918 |
Redesignation of original 6th Battalion in September 1914, part of 56th (London) Division, transferred to 47th (2nd London) Division November 1914. Moved to Western Front March 1915, transferred to 58th (2/1st London) Division January 1918, absorbing 2/6th Battalion and redesignated 6th Battalion. |
Awarded to 6th City of London Regiment (City of London Rifles)[11]
|
| 2/6th Battalion Disbanded January 1918 |
Formed September 1914, remained in England as part of 58th (2/1st London) Division until moving to France in January 1917. Absorbed by 1/6th Battalion January 1918 | ||
| 3/6th Battalion Renamed 6th Reserve Battalion April 1916 |
Formed November 1914, remained in England providing drafts to 1/5th and 2/5th Battalions. | ||
| 7th (City of London) Battalion | 1/7th Battalion Renamed 7th Battalion February 1918 |
Redesignation of original 7th Battalion in September 1914, part of 56th (London) Division, transferred to 47th (2nd London) Division November 1914. Moved to Western Front March 1915, transferred to 58th (2/1st London) Division February 1918, absorbing 2/7th Battalion and redesignated 7th Battalion. |
Awarded to 7th City of London Regiment[12]
|
| 2/7th Battalion Disbanded February 1918 |
Formed September 1914, remained in England as part of 58th (2/1st London) Division until moving to France in January 1917. Absorbed by 1/7th Battalion February 1918[13] | ||
| 3/7th Battalion Renamed 7th Reserve Battalion April 1916 |
Formed early 1915, remained in England. | ||
| 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | 1/8th Battalion Renamed 8th Battalion February 1918 |
Redesignation of original 8th Battalion in September 1914, part of 56th (London) Division, transferred to 47th (2nd London) Division November 1914. Moved to Western Front March 1915, transferred to 58th (2/1st London) Division February 1918, absorbing 2/8th Battalion and redesignated 8th Battalion. |
The Battalion was absorbed by the 7th Battalion in 1921, becoming 7th City of London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) in 1922. the following battle honours were awarded for the services of the 8th City of London Battalion[14]
|
| 2/8th Battalion Disbanded February 1918 |
Formed September 1914, remained in England as part of 58th (2/1st London) Division until moving to France in January 1917. Absorbed by 1/8th Battalion February 1918 | ||
| 3/8th Battalion Renamed 8th Reserve Battalion April 1916 |
Formed early 1915, remained in England. | ||
| 9th (County of London) Battalion (Queen Victoria's Rifles) | 1/9th Battalion Renamed 9th Battalion February 1918 |
Redesignation of original 9th Battalion in September 1914, part of 56th (London) Division, transferred to 5th Division on Western Front November 1914, transferred to 56th (London) Division February 1916, transferred to 58th (2/1st London) Division February 1918, absorbing 2/9th Battalion and redesignated 9th Battalion. | Awarded to the 9th London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles)[15]
|
| 2/9th Battalion Disbanded February 1918 |
Formed September 1914, remained in England as part of 58th (2/1st London) Division until moving to France in February 1917. Absorbed by 1/9th Battalion February 1918 | ||
| 3/9th Battalion Renamed 9th Reserve Battalion April 1916 |
Formed early 1915, remained in England. Absorbed the 11th and 12th Reserve Battalions September 1916 | ||
| 10th (County of London) Battalion (Hackney) | 1/10th Battalion | Redesignation of original 10th Battalion in September 1914, part of 56th (London) Division, transferred to 54th (East Anglian) Division in April 1915. Took part in Suvla Bay landing, Gallipoli Campaign, August 1915, evacuated to Egypt in December 1915. Took part in invasion of Palestine March 1917, ending the war there. | Awarded to the 10th London Regiment (Hackney)[16]
|
| 2/10th Battalion Disbanded February 1918 |
Formed September 1914, remained in England as part of 58th (2/1st London) Division until moving to France in February 1917. | ||
| 3/10th Battalion Renamed 10th Reserve Battalion April 1916 |
Formed April 1915, remained in England. Absorbed the 25th Reserve Cyclist Battalion September 1916. | ||
| 11th (County of London) Battalion (Finsbury Rifles) | 1/11th Battalion | Redesignation of original 11th Battalion in September 1914, part of 56th (London) Division, transferred to 54th (East Anglian) Division in April 1915. Took part in Suvla Bay landing, Gallipoli Campaign, August 1915, evacuated to Egypt in December 1915. Took part in invasion of Palestine March 1917, ending the war there. | Awarded to the 11th London Regiment (Finsbury Rifles)[17]
|
| 2/11th Battalion Disbanded February 1918 |
Formed September 1914, remained in England as part of 58th (2/1st London) Division until moving to France in February 1917. Absorbed by 1/11th Battalion February 1918 | ||
| 3/11th Battalion Renamed 11th Reserve Battalion April 1916 Disbanded September 1916 |
Formed April 1915, remained in England. Absorbed by 9th Reserve Battalion September 1916 | ||
| 12th (County of London) Battalion (The Rangers) | 1/12th Battalion renamed 12th Battalion February 1918 |
Redesignation of original 12th Battalion in September 1914, part of 56th (London) Division, moved to France December 1914, joining the 28th Division in February 1915.[18] The battalion suffered heavy casualties at the Second Battle of Ypres, and formed a composite unit with the remains of the 1/5th and 1/13th Battalions.[18] [1] Resumed separate identity on being brought up to strength in August 1915. Transferred to 56th (London) Division in February 1916 and to the 58th (2/1st London) Division in January 1918, absorbing the 2/12th Battalion in February 1918 and being renamed as 2nd Battalion. | Awarded to the 12th London Regiment (The Rangers)[19]
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| 2/12th Battalion Disbanded February 1918 |
Formed September 1914, remained in England as part of 58th (2/1st London) Division until moving to France in February 1917. Absorbed by 1/9th Battalion February 1918 | ||
| 3/12th Battalion Renamed 12th Reserve Battalion April 1916 Disbanded September 1916 |
Formed April 1915, remained in England. Absorbed by 9th Reserve Battalion September 1916 | ||
| 13th (County of London) Princess Louise's Kensington Battalion | 1/13th Battalion | Redesignation of original 13th Battalion in August 1914 on formation of duplicate 2/13th. Part of 47th (2nd London) Division in England. Moved to France to become part of 8th Division. The battalion suffered heavy casualties at the Second Battle of Ypres, and formed a composite unit with the remains of the 1/5th and 1/12th Battalions in May 1915.[18] [1] Resumed separate identity on being brought up to strength in August 1915. Transferred to 56th (London) Division in February 1916. | Awarded to the 13th London Regiment (Princess Louise's Kensington Regiment)[20]
|
| 2/13th Battalion | Formed August 1914, part of 60th (2/2nd London) Division. Moved to Ireland in April 1916 following Easter Rising. Returned to Great Britain in May 1916. Moved to France in June 1916, to Salonika in November 1916 and to Egypt in July 1917. | ||
| 3/13th Battalion Renamed 13th Reserve Battalion April 1916 |
Formed December 1914, remained in United Kingdom. Redesignated as 13th Reserve Battalion in April 1916. | ||
| 14th (County of London) (London Scottish) | 1/14th Battalion | Redesignation of original 14th Battalion in September 1914 on formation of duplicate 2/14th. Moved to France to become part of the 1st Division in November 1914. Transferred to 56th (London) Division in February 1916.[1] | Awarded to the 14th London Regiment (London Scottish)[21]
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| 2/14th Battalion | Formed September 1914, part of 60th (2/2nd London) Division. Moved to Ireland in April 1916 following Easter Rising. Returned to Great Britain in May 1916. Moved to France in June 1916, to Salonika in November 1916 and to Egypt in July 1917. Transferred to 30th Division on the Western Front in July 1918. | ||
| 3/14th Battalion Renamed 14th Reserve Battalion April 1916 |
Formed November 1914, remained in United Kingdom. Redesignated as 14th Reserve Battalion in April 1916. | ||
| 15th (County of London) (Prince of Wales's Own, Civil Service Rifles) | 1/15th Battalion | Redesignation of original 15th Battalion in September 1914 on formation of duplicate 2/15th. Moved to France as part of the 47th (2nd London) Division in March 1915.[1] | Awarded for the services of the 15th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own, Civil Service Rifles)[22] The 15th and 16th Battalions had amalgamated in 1921 to form the 16th London Regiment (Queen's Westminster and Civil Service Rifles), and in January 1925 it was announced that the combined unit was to have a single list of honours.[23]
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| 2/15th Battalion | Formed September 1914, part of 60th (2/2nd London) Division. Moved to Ireland in April 1916 following Easter Rising. Returned to Great Britain in May 1916. Moved to France in June 1916, to Salonika in November 1916 and to Egypt in July 1917. Transferred to 30th Division on the Western Front in July 1918. | ||
| 3/15th Battalion Renamed 15th Reserve Battalion April 1916 |
Formed November 1914, remained in United Kingdom. Redesignated as 15th Reserve Battalion in April 1916. | ||
| 16th (County of London) (Queen's Westminster Rifles) | 1/16th Battalion | Redesignation of original 16th Battalion in September 1914 on formation of duplicate 2/16th. Moved to France as part of the 6th Division in November 1914, transferred to 56th (London) Division in February 1916.[1] | Awarded for the services of the 16th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles)[24] The 15th and 16th Battalions had amalgamated in 1921 to form the 16th London Regiment (Queen's Westminster and Civil Service Rifles), and in January 1925 it was announced that the combined unit was to have a single list of honours.[23]
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| 2/16th Battalion | Formed September 1914, part of 60th (2/2nd London) Division. Moved to Ireland in April 1916 following Easter Rising. Returned to Great Britain in May 1916. Moved to France in June 1916, to Salonika in November 1916 and to Egypt in July 1917. Transferred to 30th Division on the Western Front in July 1918. | ||
| 3/16th Battalion Renamed 16th Reserve Battalion April 1916 |
Formed November 1914, remained in United Kingdom. Redesignated as 15th Reserve Battalion in April 1916. |
† Battle honours in bold type were selected to be displayed on the colours or appointments.
References edit
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- ^ a b The combined list was as follows:
- Festubert 1915
- Hooge 1915
- Loos
- Somme 1916 '18
- Albert 1916 '18
- Guillemont
- Ginchy
- Flers-Courcelette
- Morval
- Le Transloy
- Arras 1917 '18
- Scarpe 1917 '18
- Messines 1917
- Ypres 1917 '18
- Langemarck 1917
- Cambrai 1917
- St Quentin
- Ancre 1918
- Bapaume 1918
- Hindenburg Line
- Canal du Nord
- Courtrai
- Valenciennes
- Sambre
- France and Flanders 1914-18
- Doiran 1917
- Macedonia 1916-17
- Gaza
- El Mughar
- Nebi Samwil
- Jerusalem
- Jericho
- Jordan
- Tell 'Asur
- Palestine 1917-18
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