4 The Green Howards
4 Battalion The Green Howards
Unit Histories
| 03-Jul-1759 |
03-Jul-1759 |
Created |
as the Richmonshire Battalion of Militia at Richmond |
| 30-Jun-1778 ? |
30-Jun-1778 ? |
Renamed |
the North York Militia |
| 30-Jun-1840 ? |
30-Jun-1840 ? |
Renamed |
York (North Riding) Light Infantry Militia by this date |
| 15-Mar-1853 ? |
15-Mar-1853 ? |
Renamed |
North York Rifle Regiment of Militia |
| 01-Jul-1881 |
01-Jul-1881 |
Renamed |
4 Battalion The Green Howards |
| 31-Mar-1908 |
31-Mar-1908 |
Disbanded |
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| 01-Apr-1908 |
01-Apr-1908 |
Converted from |
1 The Green Howards Volunteers |
| 04-Aug-1914 |
04-Aug-1914 |
Embodied |
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| 04-Sep-1914 |
04-Sep-1914 |
Converted to |
1/4 The Green Howards |
| 07-Feb-1920 |
07-Feb-1920 |
Reformed |
as 4 Battalion The Green Howards |
| 01-Sep-1939 |
01-Sep-1939 |
Embodied |
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| 01-Jun-1942 |
01-Jun-1942 |
Destroyed |
during the Battle of Gazala |
| 16-Dec-1942 |
16-Dec-1942 |
Suspended Animation |
in the Middle East |
| Number of Records Returned: 13 |
| Number of Pages Returned : 1 |
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