What happened to the Cheshire Regiment?
On 1 September 2007, the Cheshire Regiment was merged with the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (29th/45th Foot) and the Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s) to form a new large regiment, the Mercian Regiment, becoming the 1st Battalion, Mercian Regiment. …
When was the Cheshire regiment disbanded?
21 April 1918 : disbanded in UK. Formed at Stockport on 7 September 1914 as a home service (“second line”) unit. 22 November 1914 : replaced 1/6th Bn in Chester Brigade, Welsh Division at Northampton. Moved to Cambridge in December 1914.
What regiment is based in Chester?
The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment
Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment
| The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment (King’s, Lancashire and Border) | |
|---|---|
| Size | Three battalions |
| Part of | King’s Division |
| Garrison/HQ | RHQ – Preston 1st Battalion – Chester 2nd Battalion – Pirbright 4th Battalion – Preston |
| Nickname(s) | Lions of England |
How much leave did soldiers get in ww1?
Every 10 months to 18 months – sometimes longer, sometimes shorter but usually about 12 months – we came on 10 days leave. That’s when we packed all our gear, went home complete with the dirt we’d accumulated in the front line, and then went home.
Is 2 Mercian getting disbanded?
“We are deeply disappointed that 2 Mercian has been selected to be disbanded. The battalion was formed in 2007 but can trace its history back to 1689. “In that short time, it has served with distinction on operations in Afghanistan (three tours), and in Cyprus.
Where are 2 Lancs based?
Pirbright
The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment is the infantry regiment of the North West of England. We have 2 battalions; 1 LANCS currently in Chester and 2 LANCS based in Pirbright.
How long were soldiers in the trenches in ww1?
Each soldier usually spent eight days in the front line and four days in the reserve trench. Another four days were spent in a rest camp that was built a few miles away from the fighting. However, when the army was short of men, soldiers had to spend far longer periods at the front.
Why did soldiers stay in the trenches?
Trenches were common throughout the Western Front. Long, narrow trenches dug into the ground at the front, usually by the infantry soldiers who would occupy them for weeks at a time, were designed to protect World War I troops from machine-gun fire and artillery attack from the air.
Where are 1 Mercian based?
Based in Lichfield, the Regimental Headquarters of The Mercian Regiment administrates the Regiment and acts as a ‘home headquarters’ for the wider MERCIAN regimental family. When not deployed 1MERCIAN are based in Bulford; 2MERCIAN in Weeton, and 4MERCIAN in the Midlands.
Who is the CO of 2 Mercian?
Lieutenant Colonel Mark Davis
Lieutenant Colonel Mark Davis, Commanding Officer of 2 Mercian, said his soldiers “have been phenomenal” during his time in charge.
Where are 4 Lancs based?
4 LANCS is the North West’s Army Reserve Infantry battalion with units across the North West. We are paired with our Regular Army sister battalion, 2 LANCS, who are based near Blackpool. We are a family Regiment, our soldiers predominantly come from the North West and are known as ‘The Lions of England’.
What do the Light Dragoons do?
The Light Dragoons (LD) is a cavalry regiment in the British Army. The regiment has a light cavalry role and specialises in mounted and dismounted reconnaissance. For this reason, the regiment is known as “England’s Northern Cavalry”. …