2 The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
2 Battalion The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Histories
| 01-Jul-1881 |
01-Jul-1881 |
Converted from |
1/93 Regiment of Foot |
| 04-Aug-1914 |
04-Aug-1914 |
Active |
at Fort George |
| 11-Nov-1918 |
11-Nov-1918 |
Active |
at Sassegnies |
| 01-Jan-1921 |
01-Jan-1921 |
Renamed |
2 Battalion The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's) |
| 03-Sep-1939 |
03-Sep-1939 |
Active |
Malaya |
| 15-Dec-1941 |
15-Dec-1941 |
Reorganised |
Owing to casualties, amalgamated with RN survivors from HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse to form the "Plymouth Argylls". |
| 15-Feb-1942 |
15-Feb-1942 |
Surrendered |
Surrendered to the Japanese with the fall of Singapore. |
| 05-May-1942 |
05-May-1942 |
Converted from |
15 The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in the United Kingdom. |
| 31-Aug-1945 |
31-Aug-1945 |
Active |
North West Europe. |
| Number of Records Returned: 9 |
| Number of Pages Returned : 1 |
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