Malc Posted 16 April , 2004 Share Posted 16 April , 2004 Please can someone with a more military knowledge than me please explain what 1/4 YORK & LANCASTER RGMT actually means and how it came about as I would love to know as I keep coming across it many thanks Malc : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 16 April , 2004 Share Posted 16 April , 2004 Malc If you click on the link to the Long Long Trail (top left of this page), you'll be able to find all you need in the section "units of the army" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorts Posted 16 April , 2004 Share Posted 16 April , 2004 To clarify it signifies the 1/4th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Rgds, Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pootle26 Posted 17 April , 2004 Share Posted 17 April , 2004 hi, do you know someone who was in this regiment - i am trying to find details og my grandfather WILLIAM BYFORD who served with this regiment thanks sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 17 April , 2004 Share Posted 17 April , 2004 The 1/4th bit... This was a Territorial battalion (i.e. part-time soldiers) known as the 4th battalion. The prefix of 1 indicates that its members were willing to serve overseas if needed whereas 2/4th were for home service (though many such battalions did go overseas in reality). More details can be found on the mother site here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted 19 April , 2004 Author Share Posted 19 April , 2004 Thanks to every one who answered my query as it makes more sense now.. best wishes Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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