Great Britain (Volunteers)

Durham

Formation of the Volunteer Force

1860:

1^st Durham RVC raised
4^th Durham RVC raised
12^th Durham RVC raised
15^th Durham RVC raised
16^th Durham RVC raised
17^th Durham RVC raised
18^th Durham RVC raised
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all part of
2^nd Administrative Battalion of
Durham Rifle Volunteers
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7^th Durham RVC raised
10^th Durham RVC raised
11^th Durham RVC raised
13^th Durham RVC raised
14^th Durham RVC raised
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all part of
1^st Administrative Battalion of
Durham Rifle Volunteers
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6^th Durham RVC^(Ⅰ) raised
8^th Durham RVC raised
9^th Durham RVC raised
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all part of
3^rd Administrative Battalion of
Durham Rifle Volunteers
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1861:

19^th Durham RVC raised
20^th Durham RVC raised
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1862:

1^st Durham RVC to →
15^th Durham RVC to →
16^th Durham RVC to →
19^th Durham RVC to →
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→ 1^st Durham RVC
→ 15^th Durham RVC
→ 16^th Durham RVC
→ 19^th Durham RVC
part of
4^th Administrative Battalion of
Durham Rifle Volunteers

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7^st Yorkshire North Riding RVC
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1863:

7^st Yorkshire North Riding RVC becomes
21^st Durham RVC
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6^th Durham RVC^(Ⅰ) merged into
3^rd Durham Artillery Volunteer Corps
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1865:

18^th Durham RVC disbanded
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1866:

17^th Durham RVC disbanded
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1867:

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6^th Durham RVC^(Ⅱ) raised
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Consolidation and renumbering of the Volunteer Force

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1880:

consolidated as
4^th Durham
Rifle Volunteer Corps
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consolidated as
7^th Durham
Rifle Volunteer Corps
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consolidated as
6^th Durham
Rifle Volunteer Corps
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1880:

2^nd Durham
Rifle Volunteer Corps
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4^th Durham
Rifle Volunteer Corps
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5^th Durham
Rifle Volunteer Corps
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The creation of the territorial regiments by the Childers reforms

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1881:

volunteer battalion of
The Durham Light Infantry
see also the Regular Battalions
and the Militia Battalions
and more Volunteer Battalions

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volunteer battalion of
The Durham Light Infantry
see also the Regular Battalions
and the Militia Battalions
and more Volunteer Battalions

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volunteer battalion of
The Durham Light Infantry
see also the Regular Battalions
and the Militia Battalions
and more Volunteer Battalions

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1887:

2^nd Volunteer Battalion,
The Durham Light Infantry

4^th Volunteer Battalion,
The Durham Light Infantry

5^th Volunteer Battalion,
The Durham Light Infantry

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Creation of the Territorial Force

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1908:

6^th Battalion,
The Durham Light Infantry (TF)

8^th Battalion,
The Durham Light Infantry (TF)

9^th Battalion,
The Durham Light Infantry (TF)

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1914/
1918:

1/6^th Battalion,
2/6^th Battalion,
3/6^th Battalion,
The Durham Light Infantry
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1/8^th Battalion,
2/8^th Battalion,
3/8^th Battalion,
The Durham Light Infantry
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1/9^th Battalion,
2/9^th Battalion,
3/9^th Battalion,
The Durham Light Infantry
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Creation of the Territorial Army

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1921:

6^th Battalion,
The Durham Light Infantry (TA)
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8^th Battalion,
The Durham Light Infantry (TA)
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9^th Battalion,
The Durham Light Infantry (TA)
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1939:

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10^th Battalion,
The Durham Light Infantry (TA)

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11^th Battalion,
The Durham Light Infantry (TA)

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12^th (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion,
The Durham Light Infantry (TA)

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1940:

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1^st Battalion,
The Tyneside Scottish,
The Black Watch
(Royal Highland Regiment)
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1944:

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disbanded

Resurrection of the Territorial Army

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1947:

6^th Battalion,
The Durham Light Infantry (TA)
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8^th Battalion,
The Durham Light Infantry (TA)
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17^th (9^th Bⁿ, Durham Light Infantry)
Battalion,
The Parachute Regiment (TA)

670^th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment,
Royal Artillery
(Tyneside Scottish) (TA)
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1955:

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S (Tyneside Scottish) Battery,
439^th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment,
Royal Artillery (TA)

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Creation of the Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve

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1967:

6^th/8^th Battalion,
The Durham Light Infantry
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disbanded and formed
D Company (Durham),
The Light Infantry Volunteers
and
6^th/8^th (Territorial) Battalion,
The Durham Light Infantry

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