3 The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
3 Battalion The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Unit Histories
| 21-Aug-1759 |
21-Aug-1759 |
Created |
at Leeds from 3 older regiments as 1st West York, or Lord Downes's Militia |
| 30-Jun-1763 ? |
30-Jun-1763 ? |
Renamed |
as 1st or Southern Yorkshire West Riding Militia sometime in 1763 |
| 30-Jun-1833 ? |
30-Jun-1833 ? |
Renamed |
as 1 West York Rifles sometime in 1833 |
| 01-Jul-1881 |
01-Jul-1881 |
Renamed |
3 Battalion The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry |
| 05-May-1900 |
05-May-1900 |
Embodied |
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| 17-Oct-1900 |
17-Oct-1900 |
Disembodied |
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| 06-May-1901 |
06-May-1901 |
Embodied |
Volunteered for garrison duty in the Mediterranean |
| 02-Mar-1902 |
02-Mar-1902 |
Disembodied |
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| 28-Jun-1908 |
28-Jun-1908 |
Reorganised |
Transfered to the Special Reserve |
| 04-Aug-1914 |
04-Aug-1914 |
Embodied |
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| 26-Jul-1919 |
26-Jul-1919 |
Disembodied |
Personnel to 2 Battalion The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry |
| Number of Records Returned: 11 |
| Number of Pages Returned : 1 |
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