Guest Pitman Posted 30 September , 2004 Share Posted 30 September , 2004 What does the 1 signify in e.g 1/5th Battalion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tintin1689 Posted 30 September , 2004 Share Posted 30 September , 2004 1st of the 5th ie the 5th Battalion has been duplicated gaining 2/5th, 3/5th etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pitman Posted 30 September , 2004 Share Posted 30 September , 2004 Thanks - so what would you call the "1" bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tintin1689 Posted 30 September , 2004 Share Posted 30 September , 2004 You would pronounce it "First Fifth" I don't think there is a generic name for the first digits of the descriptions of duplicated battalions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pitman Posted 30 September , 2004 Share Posted 30 September , 2004 Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 30 September , 2004 Share Posted 30 September , 2004 You would pronounce it "First Fifth" I don't think there is a generic name for the first digits of the descriptions of duplicated battalions It is in effect the 1st Battalion of the 5th Battalion[& so on depending on the number of TF Battalions in the Regiment],This issue has been addressed on numerous occassions on this Forum & Details can be found on Territorial Battalion numbering postings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taryong Posted 8 October , 2004 Share Posted 8 October , 2004 Hello, The number 1/5th means the First line Territorial 5th Battalion. The 2/5th Bn. means the Second line Territorial. During the First World War, there were first, second, and third line Territorials. Among them, generally, 1st & 2nd Territorials served in the Front Line. Regards, Kang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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