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Territorial Army Lineages, 1967-2000: Introduction

United Kingdom

Preface Overview of Changes, 1967-2000 Command Structure, 1967-2000 Combat Arms, 1967-2000 Acknowledgments Bibliography

Aim and scope

This section is dedicated to the lineages of British regiments since the reorganisations of the reserve forces in 1967. Several rounds of reorganisations have obscured the identities of familiar units of the Territorial Force and Territorial Army which fought in the world wars. We present here detailed lineages and chronologies of all volunteer and territorial units in an effort to clarify the complexities of recent decades and to keep alive the memory of disappeared units.

To access the regimental lineages, use one or more of these options:

Volunteer Regiments, 1969 Alphabetic Index of Titles Volunteer Regiments, 1995 Numeric Index of Titles Volunteer Regiments, 1999 Overview of Title Changes Inf Brigades 1948-1967 Royal Armoured Corps Inf Divisions 1968-present Royal Artillery

This work first appeared on the Technische Universiteit Eindhoven web site, where it can still be seen in its original form.

Acknowledgments

The information presented here originates from a great many sources, and, in fact, my only contribution was putting it all together. The bibliography lists the most important publications used for this compilation. Furthermore, information supplied by several regiments also proved most useful, as well as the contributions from visitors of this site. I am much indebted for the informative and constructive contributions of several people. In particular I would mention Dr. Graham Watson for his kind supply of notes and knowledge on the artillery and support corps, Todd Mills (founder and webmaster of this site and longtime aficionado of lineages), and Ben Waterhouse for his fruitful discussions on the Honourable Artillery Company.

Some gaps and missing pieces remain, and by means of this web-site I hope to contact people who can fill-in some details. If you can give any information on the units listed below, please contact me, Wienand Drenth. I will be most grateful for your contribution. 'HQ', 'B' and 'D' Companies 3rd Bn Cheshire Regiment. Origins and subsequent lineage. 'F', 'G' and Support Companies 4th Bn Royal Green Jackets. Origins of these units and subsequent lineage. 'HQ' and 'A' Companies 3rd Bn Staffordshire Regiment. Origins of these companies and subsequent record. 'D' Company 3rd Bn Staffordshire Regiment. Date of disbandment in 1992. 4th Bn Devonshire and Dorset Regiment. More precise details on transfer of companies from Wessex Regiment. 4th Bn King's Own Royal Border Regiment. Exact dates of the amalgamations and formations in 1988. 3rd Bn Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment. Confirmation of the amalgamations during 'Options' in 1992. 4th Bn Queen's Lancashire Regiment. Exact dates of amalgamations in 1992.

Bibliography

M.A. Bellis, British Regiments 1945-1995, Malcolm A. Bellis, 1997. J.B.M. Frederick, Lineage Book of British Land Forces 1660-1978, 2 Vols, Microform Academic Press, Wakefield, 1984. M.A. Heyman, The Territorial Army 1999, Vol. 1, R&F Publication, 1999. N.E.H.Litchfield, The Territorial Artillery 1908-1988, The Sherwood Press (Nottingham) Ltd, 1992. B. Peedle, Encyclopaedia of the Modern Territorial Army, Patrick Stephens Ltd, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, 1990. B.Peedle (editor), Year of the Yeomanry, Army Museums Ogilby Trust, 1994. Colonel W.J. Tovey and Major A.J. Podmore, Once a Howard, Twice a Citizen, H.& F. Stokeld, Middlesbrough, 1995. A.J. Podmore, The Light Infantry Volunteers 1794-1994, Publication The Light Infantry, 1994. A.J. Podmore, Volunteer Artillery and Volunteer Infantry in the County of York, Endcliffe Hall, Sheffield, 1993. G.E.Watson, Terriers and Sappers, Lineages of the Reserve Regiments and Squadrons of The Corps of Royal Engineers 1908-1999, The Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia), 1999.