CELER ET AUDAX: A Sketch of the Services of the Fifth Battalion Sixtieth Regiment (Rifles) During the Twenty Years of its Existence

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The 12th Battalion of Infantry (York Rangers) mobilized four companies for active service on 10 April 1885. The companies served with the York and Simcoe Provisional Battalion in the Alberta Column of the North West Field Force. The companies were removed from active service on 24 July 1885. [8] First World War [ edit ] The distinguishing patch of the 20th Battalion (Central Ontario), CEF. Redesignated on 24 July 1946 as Battery A, 6th armored Field artillery Battalion, and relieved from assignment to the 37th infantry division. The 2nd/King's Royal Rifle Corps had an average strength of 528 men. It had 257 admissions (486.7/1000 mean strength) into hospital with 1 death (1.89/1000 mean strength). 17 invalids returned to England. Dec Pte Charles Whitney of Ghajn Tuffieha born on 13 May 1893, son of Ada and Charles Whitney of Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.

A review group on public service numbers - "Bord Snip" (report published in July 2009) recommended cuts of 520 over 2-3 years by natural wastage and by not filling non-essential vacancies. In effect, this would mean an authorised strength of 9,980 (14% under establishment). The Government made a commitment to maintain the strength of the DF at 10,000 (13% under establishment). Reorganized and redesignated on 1 October 1957 as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2d Howitzer Battalion, 6th artillery, and assigned to the 3d Armored Division (organic elements constituted 30 August 1957 and activated 1 October 1957). Aug John Alfred Brassington twin son of Sgt William Brassington 2nd/60th Rifles and Jane, born on 2 August. The 1st Battalion landed at Rouen as part of the 6th Brigade in the 2nd Division in August 1914 for service on the Western Front. [22] It saw action at the Battle of Mons in August 1914, the First Battle of the Marne and the First Battle of the Aisne in September 1914 and First Battle of Ypres in October 1914. It fought at the Battle of Festubert in May 1915, the Battle of Loos in September 1915 and the Battle of the Somme in Autumn 1916 before taking part in the advance to the Hindenburg Line, the Battle of Arras in November 1917, the Battle of Cambrai in November 1917, the Second Battle of the Somme in Autumn 1918 and the Battle of the Selle in October 1918. [23] The 17th (Service) Battalion (British Empire League) landed at Le Havre as part of the 117th Brigade in the 39th Division in March 1916 for service on the Western Front. [22]Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments. In 1908, the Volunteers and Militia were reorganised nationally, with the former becoming the Territorial Force and the latter the Special Reserve; [19] the regiment now had two Reserve but no Territorial battalions. [20] [21] First World War [ edit ] Memorial to William Henry Laverty, King's Royal Rifles, killed during the First World War. St Swithun-upon-Kingsgate Church, Winchester King's Royal Rifle Corps Memorial in Winchester Regular Army [ edit ]

Mar Alice Caroline Ratcliff born 26 Feb 1895, daughter of Adaline and Pte George William Ratcliff of Valletta. The 2nd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery was constituted 5 July 1838 in the regular army as Battery K, 1st regiment of artillery. It was organized 11 August 1838 at Fort Hamilton, New York. There were 56 cases of Febris Continua Communis during the year. Most were mild in character. The predominant symptoms were moderate to severe headaches, pain in the loins, rigors with thirst, anorexia, nausea and occasional vomiting. Bowel complaints were common at Fort Manoel. There were 12 cases of dysentery.

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